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Gasholder 1 is declared open
The newest park in the city was declared open in a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday morning when a few hundred people gathered for...
Gas holder in Granton illuminated
The gas holder in Granton is lit every night.
Photographer and night owl, Tom Duffin, was in the park in March and also last night...
Trams to Newhaven is not yet finished – two years after...
Although the extension of the tramline to Newhaven opened almost two years ago a master list of items to be fixed is only now...
Whale sculpture added to Gasholder 1 park
A design portraying one of the Firth of Forth’s visitors – the humpback whale – was commissioned by the Council to be displayed in the...
Trams to Granton – consultation to begin in August
The consultation on the two possible routes for the north south extension of the tramline route will begin in the middle of August.
The Transport...
Council to end school crossing patrols at some schools
School crossing patrol guides are to be discontinued at 17 schools in Edinburgh where "lollipop people" have not been in place for years.
The council...
Greens seek ban on any Trump visit
Edinburgh Greens bring vote on Council rejecting Trump
The City of Edinburgh Council has been urged to reject Donald Trump’s upcoming state visit, with a...
Hyslop aims to be SNP candidate in Edinburgh Northern
City of Edinburgh councillor, local business owner, and community campaigner, Euan Hyslop, today announced his bid to become the SNP’s candidate for the newly...
Edinburgh councillor to stand for selection as Scottish parliamentary candidate
Kate Campbell has announced she will stand for selection as SNP candidate in the Scottish parliamentary election next year in the Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh...
Councillor calls for ban on arms companies testing products in the...
An Edinburgh councillor is calling for a ban on arms companies testing products in the capital.
The controversial arms firm Leonardo was given a licence...
Pilmeny deliver their petition to the Lord Provost
A group of people who attend the Pilmeny Development Project (PDP) in Leith, along with Anne Munro the Manager of PDP, and other members...
Edinburgh wins Tree Cities of the World award
The capital has been recognised for its "dedication to protecting and cherishing the urban tree canopy".
Edinburgh is one of 27 cities which join 210...
Community council heavily criticises council’s plans for Princes Street
The New Town and Broughton Community Council (NTBCC) responded to the council consultation on the future of Princes Street with some choice words.
The council...
Greens strike back against Edinburgh budget
Edinburgh Greens say the Labour budget passed with support from Liberal Democrats and Edinburgh Conservative groups is a missed opportunity.
Green Councillors in Edinburgh...
Transport sub – committee may make last minute change to Leith...
The members of the quasi judicial Traffic Regulation Orders Sub-Committee meet on Tuesday to determine the remaining parts of the Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN)...
Zebra crossings on side streets would “give pedestrians confidence”
A summit was held in Edinburgh to discuss the possibility of introducing continental style zebra crossings on side streets more than a year ago.
Since...
Community council elections – people in Barnton and Cramond asked to...
The 47 community councils in the city can make a difference to their local areas, and often work in tandem with local councillors. The...
North Bridge to close northbound for six weeks
On North Bridge there will be a northbound closure for six weeks from Monday 17 February.
This is part of the ongoing conservation and restoration...
Council invests in its HGV fleet
The City of Edinburgh Council has invested more than £25 million in new heavy goods vehicles and welfare buses as part of its wider...
Community Council elections – Longstone CC are building bridges
Nominations have just opened for new members to put themselves forward to their local community council.
Read more about the process and how to...
SNP in Edinburgh say Labour have betrayed WASPI women
Cllr Lesley Macinnes has secured agreement that the Council Leader will write to all four Labour MPs in Edinburgh about the stance they have...
Council instruct independent inquiry
Councillors in Edinburgh today agreed to appoint Kevin Dunion, the former Scottish Information Commissioner, to conduct an independent inquiry into the council’s handling of...
Another councillor joins the ranks of the independents
A Labour councillor on the council's administration has been suspended by her political group.
Cllr Katrina Faccenda, who did not vote with her group in...
Edinburgh Council urged to stop using the social media site X
Edinburgh Council has been urged to stop using the social media site X over concerns about a rise in extreme right content.
The site, formerly...
Parents say roads backlog will take 25 years to clear
Parent councils from 53 primary and secondary schools in Edinburgh have sent an open letter to MSPs and Councillors demanding more funding to clear...
Further work at Nelson Monument will lead to temporary closure
Further refurbishment work at the Nelson Monument will lead to its temporary closure.
The final phase of renovating the monument will include inspecting the external...
Three schools to remain closed on Monday in Edinburgh
Drummond High School, Forrester High School and Craigmount High School will remain closed until further building inspections have been conducted. These are due to...
Council Leader writes to government about Visitor Levy
The Council Leader, Cllr Jane Meagher, has formally written to The Scottish Government to advise that Edinburgh intends to impose a Visitor Levy.
Writing on...
City agrees details of new visitor levy
At a special council meeting on Friday Edinburgh Council finally got their plans to charge a levy on overnight accommodation in the city across...
Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election – the results
The votes have been cast in the Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election January 2025 and the electorate have had their say.
This is the second by-election in...
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