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By Angie Brown
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image captionThe Walnut Whip can now be seen on Edinburgh s skyline
Many people have been working from home over the last year since the Covid pandemic led to the closure of city centre offices and businesses.
But construction was allowed to return last June and has continued ever since. Anyone who hasn t ventured into the heart of Edinburgh for several months will notice some major changes.
Here are some of the developments that are changing the face of the city centre.
St James Quarter
image captionThe main shopping mall entrance to the St James Quarter on Leith Street
Love Devizes Volunteers in Devizes have received £20,000 to help continue essential support across the town. The Devizes Constituency Community Fund was launched in the area after town MP Danny Kruger suggested they work together to raise funds for voluntary groups in his constituency. The fund’s first recipient is Love Devizes, formed during the first lockdownto permanently harness the enthusiasm among volunteers who stepped forward to help people. Rev Keith Brindle, vicar of St James Church and one of the group’s founders, said at its peak during the first lockdown it had 400 volunteers, but now that it now has around 80 regulars on its books. The grant will fund a part time community co-ordinator, a cloud-based call system and rent for its base at the St James Centre.
Love Devizes Volunteers in Devizes have received £20,000 to help continue essential support across the town. The Devizes Constituency Community Fund was launched in the area after town MP Danny Kruger suggested they work together to raise funds for voluntary groups in his constituency. The fund’s first recipient is Love Devizes, formed during the first lockdownto permanently harness the enthusiasm among volunteers who stepped forward to help people. Rev Keith Brindle, vicar of St James Church and one of the group’s founders, said at its peak during the first lockdown it had 400 volunteers, but now that it now has around 80 regulars on its books. The grant will fund a part time community co-ordinator, a cloud-based call system and rent for its base at the St James Centre.