Edinburgh is a very prosperous city and one of the best places in the world to celebrate Christmas – but it isn’t the most wonderful time of the year for everyone. Continue reading A Festive Season message from Lord Provost Frank Ross
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Remembrance Day service: Scotland says thank you
Frank Ross, the Right Honourable Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, was joined by the Right Honourable Nicola Sturgeon MSP, First Minister of Scotland, and fellow politicians, as well as members of the Armed Forces community, for a ceremony at the Stone of Remembrance to mark Remembrance Sunday and 100 years since the signing of the Armistice that would lead to the end of the First World War. Continue reading Remembrance Day service: Scotland says thank you
Edinburgh’s Festivals: our ‘gift to the world’
The 71st August Festivals are here with hundreds of musicians, dancers, actors and comedians taking to the stage for the first time this weekend. This year, more than 50,000 performances of more than 5,000 shows will take place in approximately 500 venues across the Tattoo, Fringe, Book, Art and International Festivals. Continue reading Edinburgh’s Festivals: our ‘gift to the world’
Lord Provost honours Edinburgh’s inspiring volunteers
More than fifty of Edinburgh’s most “Inspiring” volunteers were honoured by Frank Ross, Rt. Hon. Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, at a special awards ceremony during #VolunteersWeekScot. Inspiring Volunteer of the Year is Thistle Foundation’s Malcolm Scullion. Continue reading Lord Provost honours Edinburgh’s inspiring volunteers
Flying the flag for RAF100
Marking 100 years of the Royal Air Force (RAF), the RAF100 Baton Relay made its way to Edinburgh on Monday (28 May 2018) as part of its procession across 100 sites in 100 days. Lord Duncan was joined by serving RAF personnel, veterans and the Lord Provost in carrying the specially-created commemorative baton, following a Legion Scotland piper from Parliament to Edinburgh Castle. Continue reading Flying the flag for RAF100
Keep on runnning!
Passed by Buzz Lightyear and friends … but four years on, Donald’s up for marathon challenge again!
Edinburgh Leisure Board member, Councillor Donald Wilson is running the Virgin Money London Marathon for the fourth time on 22 April 2018. Continue reading Keep on runnning!
Lord Provost presents British Empire Medals
A charity shop worker, an animal therapy carer and a celebrated child cancer nurse from the Western General were presented with the British Empire Medal on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen earlier this week.
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Capital marks Remembrance Sunday
Edinburgh’s Lord Provost Frank Ross was joined by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, fellow politicians and members of the Armed Forces community, for a ceremony at the Stone of Remembrance to mark Remembrance Sunday yesterday. Continue reading Capital marks Remembrance Sunday
Lord Provost opens Garden of Remembrance
Poppyscotland Learning Competition launched
Frank Ross, the Right Honourable Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, led a special group of wreath-layers at the annual Opening Ceremony of the Edinburgh Garden of Remembrance, at the Scott Monument in Princes Street Gardens yesterday. Continue reading Lord Provost opens Garden of Remembrance
Nominate inspiring volunteers now
Lord Provost’s Inspiring Volunteering Achievement Awards 2017 – Nominations Now OPEN
Is there an individual or even a group within your organisation that deserves an Inspiring Volunteering Achievement Award? Then why not consider nominating them. We want to recognise and celebrate as many volunteers as possible! Continue reading Nominate inspiring volunteers now