Quality of life
Gardening Scotland 2013
Gardening Scotland 2013 isn’t just a celebration of flowers and gardening, it is also a great day out for all the family and the Big Back Garden is the place where children can run off steam,
Pedal On Parliament 2013
In 2012, 3000 cyclists, young and old, pedalled on the Scottish Parliament to call for safer cycling for everyone.
Edinburgh Wins "Most Beautiful" City Award
Edinburgh has won a "best in class" award in the annual Keep Scotland Beautiful awards run by the Royal Horticultural Society.
Inverleith Park Fitness Trail
For those that run around Inverleith Park, or walk their dog there, you might have noticed some interesting additions along your route.
New Plan To Improve Edinburgh World Heritage Site Experience
An action plan for Edinburgh's Old and New Towns will be launched this week to "promote and protect the iconic status" of Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site (WHS).
Times Launches 8 Point Manifesto to "Make Cities Safe For Cyclists"
The Times newspaper has launched a campaign today to make cities safer for cyclists.
Train Fares To Rise 6% in 2012
Train fares are set to rise from the 2nd January 2012 by 6%, more than the rate of inflation. Inflation was 5.2% in November.
Edinburgh Parks Scoop "Britain in Bloom" Awards
Edinburgh parks and green spaces have won three awards in the national horticultural campaign Britain in Bloom.
Council Dog Poop Campaign "A Great Success"
Edinburgh City Council proclaimed a recent "hard hitting" campaign to encourage dog owners to poop-scoop in the north of the city saw complaints drop by 80%.