The City of Edinburgh Council

Edinburgh Bear is at the beach this week. Check out what else he is doing as he prepares for starting school after the summer. There are lots of ideas for fun activities, trips and games to help kids get ready for starting school - edinburgh.gov.uk/startingp1

We have permanent roles for skilled tradespeople, with great benefits incl. generous annual leave & pension. Apply online or at a recruitment event 🛠️ 1 Aug, 2-4pm @ Westerhailes Healthy Living Centre 🛠️ 6 Aug, 4-6pm, @ our office, 101 Niddrie Mains Road edinburgh.gov.uk/housingteam

Queensferry Crossing - long queues on the M90 (north and south) and on the A904. #edintravel

NEW❗️⌚️13:33 🛣️#A9000 - Forth Road Bridge 🗺️Users of the Forth Road Bridge are advised to use the Queensferry Crossing at this time due to a police incident 📣Further updates as we get them @SETrunkRoads

We’ve finished laying the reconstructed natural stone setts on the Lawnmarket! These before and after images show the transformation that has taken place over the last few months.

📢 Get ready! @edfests is nearly here. 🎭 We're boosting services with more seats, and additional late-night trains on key routes to help thousands of festival-goers get to and from the capital. Don't miss a beat – find your train times on our app or website before you go! 🚆

We are making really good progress on #LeithConnections Changing streets in #Leith and making it more comfortable for anyone #walking, #wheeling or #cycling, and providing better connections to existing cycle routes and public transport #activetravel

New, fully accessible toilets are now open on Leith Links, in the north of the park 🎉 Each toilet has individual, private access and the unit includes a @ChangingPlaceUK toilet. Find out about our project to improve public toilets in parks thrivinggreenspaces.scot/project/public… @EdinOutdoors

It's time to sign up for or renew our garden waste collection service. If you already pay by direct debit, we'll renew your service for you. Find out more or sign up at edinburgh.gov.uk/gardenwaste

We are set to help thousands of people travel to and from the capital during this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Edinburgh International Festival - two of the biggest cultural celebrations in the world. ℹ️ scotrail.co.uk/about-scotrail…

By the end of the month we'll have finished replacing 40mph signs throughout the city. From 21 July look out for new 30mph speed limits on Old Liston Road, Calder Road and Glasgow Road (west) and help make our streets safer for everyone.

Edinburgh Bear is at the beach this week. Check out what else he is doing as he prepares for starting school after the summer. There are lots of ideas for fun activities, trips and games to help kids get ready for starting school - edinburgh.gov.uk/startingp1

There's still time to give us your views about the areas being proposed as Firework Control Zones this November. We do not have the power to ban fireworks, but we can limit their use at specific times. Check which areas are being proposed at edinburgh.gov.uk/firework-contr…

And the Edinburgh Award 2025 goes to...Ali Bowden!! 🎉 Ali, the first Director of Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature, will receive the Loving Cup & have her handprints set in stone at the City Chambers later this year. Find out more about award and Ali edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/1…

A @metofficeUK yellow weather warning for thunderstorms is in place covering Edinburgh from 11am until 9pm today (21 July). Please plan ahead and keep up with the latest forecast on the Met Office website: weather.metoffice.gov.uk/forecast/gcvwr…

⚠️ YELLOW WEATHER WARNING⚠️ The @MetOffice has issued a YELLOW weather warning for Thunderstorms⛈️ Sunday (20th) 12:00 - Sunday (20th) 22:00 Monday (21st) 11:00 - Monday (21st) 21:00 More information can be found here👉 weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings-and-a…