Plans for a new Edinburgh Fringe 'hub' have taken a step forward as the council enters formal discussions with festival bosses about leasing out a city centre building.
The Old Town's South Bridge Resource Centre is set to be repurposed as a "year-round Fringe community hub" for artists using £7 million awarded by the UK Government.
The former school - which comes with a "considerable repair bill" - will undergo a major refurbishment using the funds if plans are progressed further and the council said arrangements would be made to accommodate groups who use the centre.
