Scotland is one of very few countries in the world to have two creative cities, Glasgow City of Music and Edinburgh City of Literature.
UNESCO: UK National Commission for UNESCO :: Creative Cities Network in Scotland
The concept of a City of Literature was devised by Edinburgh, and the Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature Trust works closely with other Cities of Literature to assist and advise cities who are preparing bids.
Abigail Carney, Chair of the Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature Trust read two poems commissioned for the occasion: Through the Traffic of Tongues.
The new chief executive of Edinburgh City Council, Sue Bruce, took the decision to end Tie's control of the project.
In 2011-12, just seven (Angus, City of Edinburgh, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire and Orkney Islands) out of 32 Scottish local authorities employed foreign language assistants.
In 2004 Edinburgh was designated the world's first UNESCO City of Literature, celebrating Edinburgh's status as a literary capital.
Edinburgh City Council said thousands of people are expected to line the streets to welcome the athletes home.
Soldiers who spent six months training security forces in Afghanistan have been awarded the Freedom of the City of Edinburgh.
Mr McConnell went on to say that it was right for the City of Edinburgh Council to test public opinion in the city through a referendum.
The fuss in Perth and Kinross coincides with new advice to schools from Edinburgh City Council which warns of the dangers of putting pictures of youngsters on the web.
Richard Lewis, the City of Edinburgh council culture convener, said it was hoped more would be found out about the remains, but the grave had already been dated to the 13th Century.
"The new hospital does have all the latest innovations that are required as part of the City of Edinburgh Council requirements, the fire authority requirements and the building memoranda from the government, so we comply fully with everything that is necessary in terms of the fire safety for our patients and staff in the new building, " he said.
Edinburgh City Council officials in charge of the cameras routinely destroy the film after 30 days.
The Edinburgh City Council's refurbishment of The Assembly Rooms building in George Street, includes restoring its ballroom and music hall, with shops and a restaurant planned for other smaller spaces.
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Gardner, from Edinburgh, pled guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin at the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass near Dreghorn junction in June 2011.
Andrew Holmes, the council's director of city development, is dismayed that Edinburgh has been given only 7% of the government's budget for developing social housing for lower-paid workers.
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation, Edinburgh City Council, and the University of Glasgow are all involved in the archaeological study.
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The dispute between the company running the Edinburgh project on behalf of the city and the construction firm building the line could end up in the courts.
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Lord Sutherland - formerly Stewart Sutherland - is a former chief inspector of schools and is currently provost at Gresham College in the City of London and president of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Edinburgh City Council has been using a system of statutory notices to ensure essential repairs are carried out on its historic tenements.
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The exhibition in Edinburgh's City Chambers focuses on members of the black community who played a key role in the abolition of slavery.
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Edinburgh City Council has already announced the suspension of two social workers and the removal of three staff from child protection duties following a review of procedures prompted by the case.
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Edinburgh City Council leader Donald Anderson said the opening of the store would help regenerate the Scottish capital's east end.
Edinburgh is a big city with a wide mix of ethnic backgrounds which social work has a great deal of experience working with.
Edinburgh celebrated ten years as a UNESCO designated Creative City of Literature with a reception hosted by Lord Provost, the Rt Hon Donald Wilson at its City Chambers on 30 March.
Colin Hart, director of the Christian Institute, called for Edinburgh City Council to ban the grotto.
Steve Cardownie, Edinburgh City Council's deputy leader, confirmed the threat of closure had been lifted.
Edinburgh City Council has said it is powerless to penalise the owner of a caravan which has been parked on a yellow line for about four months.
Start with a couple of days in elegant Edinburgh to revel in the Georgian architecture of New Town and the history of Edinburgh Castle, which broods silently over the city from its craggy perch.
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