Edinburgh councillor has been rapped over the knuckles for swearing during...
An Edinburgh councillor has been chastised for swearing during a debate after accusing his opponent of talking “utter p*sh”.
The SNP’s Neil Gardiner was reminded...
Bus board appointment rejected amid tram fiasco involvement concerns
Plans to make someone involved in Edinburgh’s disastrous initial tram project the director of a council-owned transport company have been scrapped over concerns about further...
Calls to make controlling seagull population easier rejected
Calls to make it easier to control Edinburgh’s “menacing” seagull population have been rejected after the RSPB raised concerns over “serious recent declines” in...
Concerns councillors are ‘rubber stamp’ for decisions after museum closure
Edinburgh councillors have raised concerns they are a “rubber stamp” for decisions taken by officers behind closed doors, after it emerged the temporary closure of a museum...
Exhibition will mark 100 years since important city architect appointed in...
To mark the centenary of Ebenezer James MacRae being appointed as City Architect in Edinburgh, SNP planning spokesperson, Cllr Neil Gardiner, proposed that the...
The People’s Story is to reopen in a few weeks
The council has announced that The People’s Story Museum will reopen to the public on Monday 2 December after a temporary closure.
This matter is...
Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election candidates set out stalls
Candidates vying to become Edinburgh’s newest councillor have set out their stalls ahead of a by-election next week.
Voters living in the Colinton/Fairmilehead ward will...
UK government must protect residents against “feudalistic” heating
Leith Walk Ward is home to the most densely populated neighbourhood in Scotland. If we are serious about promoting urban living, then one of...
Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election – Hustings to be held this week
An election hustings is being organised in Colinton/Fairmilehead.
The hustings which has been set up by The Scottish Libertarian Party will be held on...
EIJB proposed cuts to be opposed at Friday’s meeting
The Edinburgh Integration Joint Board is heading into what could be a lively meeting on Friday.
It was only on Friday of last week...
By-election – Neil Cuthbert Conservative candidate
Neil Cuthbert is standing in the 2024 by-election in Colinton/Fairmilehead as Scottish Conservative candidate.
As a chartered PR practitioner, he has been involved in...
The future of The People’s Story still under discussion
The People’s Story museum has been temporarily closed due to "staffing pressures", but the council will continue the discussion at a meeting of the...
Colinton/Fairmilehead by election – David Henry independent candidate
David Henry is an independent candidate in the by-election to be held in November in Colinton/Fairmilehead.
He explained that he does know the area quite...
Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election – Sheila Gilmore
I first met the Labour candidate, Sheila Gilmore, some years ago at Westminster, when she was an MP from 2010 to 2015. Now she...
Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election – Independent candidate calls for action on law enforcement
Mev Brown, an independent candidate in the Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election, has accused The Scottish Government of creating a crisis in Scottish policing while the opposition...
New bus service to city centre for growing village
A village on the outskirts of Edinburgh is to get a new direct bus service to the city centre to serve its growing population.
Lothian Buses’...
Council leader shortlisted for an award
The leader of the City of Edinburgh Council, Cllr Cammy Day has been shortlisted for the Churches, Charities and Local Authorities (CCLA) Investment Management...
Edinburgh council culture director retires
The council officer who has led the Culture and Wellbeing department at The City of Edinburgh Council for four years has intimated that she...
Candidates confirmed for Colinton/Fairmilehead by election
The by election in Colinton/Fairmilehead will take place on 14 November and all candidates who will stand have now lodged nomination papers with the...
More student flats planned for Jock’s Lodge
An Edinburgh community which fought against plans to turn their local pub into student flats is facing having more built directly next door.
A controversial...
Colinton/Fairmilehead by election – nominations now open
Residents of Colinton/Fairmilehead will choose a new councillor next month to represent the ward which also includes Bonaly, Dreghorn, Oxgangs and Swanston and has...
Trams to Newhaven – a need for “greater transparency”
The coalition of the four community councils which cover the areas along the Trams to Newhaven extension from Picardy Place to Newhaven have release their analysis...
Museum could close for seven months to cut council costs
An Edinburgh museum is facing months of closure as the city’s cash-strapped council looks to take “urgent action” to cut costs.
The People’s Story Museum...
Colinton/Fairmilehead by election – SNP select candidate
Dr Mairianna Clyde has been selected by the SNP group on Edinburgh Council to stand in the upcoming by election.
The by-election has been...
Fund to fight Low Traffic Scheme in court reaches target in...
Opponents to an Edinburgh low traffic scheme have raised £5,000 in just 24 hours as they prepare to mount a legal challenge against the...
Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election 2024 – Edinburgh Greens candidate Daniel Milligan
The Edinburgh Green party have selected Daniel Milligan as their candidate in the upcoming Colinton - Fairmilehead by-election.
He hopes to join the 10...
The Edinburgh Reporter Long Read – Improve Corstorphine Group – Part...
This article is the third part in our mini series about Low Traffic Neighbourhood measures introduced in Corstorphine.
The Improve Corstorphine Group focuses on...
Edinburgh Council breaking the law “on an industrial scale”
Edinburgh Council is facing “serious questions” after it emerged it is breaking the law “on an industrial scale” by placing homeless people in 30 unlicensed houses...
The Edinburgh Reporter Long Read – Corstorphine Low Traffic Neighbourhood –...
This article is the second part in our mini series about Low Traffic Neighbourhood measures introduced in Corstorphine. The council is to determine whether...
Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election – Independent candidate David Henry
David Henry is standing as an independent candidate for Colinton/Fairmilehead in the 2024 by-election.
Mr Henry is one of two of the original complainers of...
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