Council election 2027 – councillors who are standing down from the...

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The group of Edinburgh Green councillors have announced that some of their colleagues will not be seeking re-election at next year's elections in May. Cllr...

Gig worker “physical hub” to be introduced in Edinburgh

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EDINBURGH is set to become the first area in Scotland to introduce “physical hubs” for gig workers and delivery riders in a push to improve working...

Passengers can now be thrown off the bus for loud music...

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BUS users in Edinburgh could be kicked off for playing loud music or making speakerphone calls after the city’s principal bus operator changed its rules. Lothian...

Naked bike ride set to return to city centre this summer

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The "clothing optional" cycle has been given the go-ahead by the council. The event will take place in July and seeks to highlight the vulnerability...

Cllr Katrina Faccenda “extremely disappointed” over internal leak

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The Labour councillor, Katrina Faccenda, who was first elected in 2022, has not been reselected by the local party as a possible candidate. In the...

Scottish Widows HQ to be converted into hotel

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The category A-listed Scottish Widows HQ in Edinburgh is to be converted into a 385-room hotel, despite heritage and infrastructure concerns. The Scottish Widows building, designed by...

Affordable homes completed at Murrayburn Gate

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Tenants will be moving into new affordable homes at Murrayburn Gate in the next couple of weeks. The homes, which Robertson Partnership Homes have ...

Petition for road safety to be improved in Kirkliston

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The council is being asked to improve road safety in Kirkliston as a matter of urgency. People living in the village have lodged a petition...

Edinburgh Bus Users Group say Princes Street closure affects 120,000 journeys...

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Edinburgh Bus Users Group (EBUG) are keeping up the pressure on the council by making a deputation before the meeting of all councillors on...

Crafts charity to take over troubled Edinburgh community centre

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A lease has finally been agreed for a troubled community centre in Dumbiedykes almost four years after it shut down. A previous deal to lease...

Frustration over Princes Street being closed for another three weeks

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The council say it remains impossible to move trams past the site of the Princes Street fire which took place in the early hours...

It’s School Registration Week!

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Education Convener Paul Godzik on what you need to do to get your child registered for school! "This week is an important week in the...

List of 65 companies who were paid at least £1m by...

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In the first three months of the year, the Local Democracy Reporting Service has found a total of 65 companies have been paid at...

Rusty planters to be removed from Leith Walk

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The council is to remove the rusty planters placed on Leith Walk as part of Trams to Newhaven. There are 46 planters made of COR-TEN...

Council forced to pay out £250,000 in damages to school staff...

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Teaching support staff in Edinburgh won more than £250,000 in damages from the council last year after a surge in school violence. This figure only covers non-teaching support...

Council approves £1.86 million for The Causey project after 19 years...

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After a 19 year long campaign, The City of Edinburgh Council has approved the capital expenditure to permanently transform a space in the city...

Edinburgh delivery riders launch “fair work” demands

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Delivery riders in Edinburgh have launched a new “fair work” charter to demand “basic workers’ rights” from food delivery firms. The Workers’ Observatory and the...

Scottish Water offices to be demolished after “severe structural risks” uncovered

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Plans have been officially lodged for the demolition and redevelopment of the Scottish Water Offices in south Edinburgh. The move has been forced by "severe...

Another Edinburgh councillor who will not be standing in May 2017

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Councillor Alastair Shields who represents Almond Ward has confirmed to us tonight that he will not be standing as a candidate at the next council...

Council by-election – Southside/Newington – Sam Mackenzie

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There are two by-elections being held on 3 September to replace two councillors who became MSPs in the Scottish parliamentary election in May and...

Council issues update on Princes Street closure

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The City of Edinburgh Council has updated the information on the closure of Princes Street which it has on its website. The street has...

Upcoming roadworks on Royal Mile to replace “unsightly” security barriers

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AS PART of a push to replace the “unsightly” security barriers on the Royal Mile, roadworks will commence next month to complete the installation of new security-rated, retractable bollards.  Security barriers installed...

Open letter from Granton and District Community Council appeals to councillors

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Councillors will discuss the plans to extend the tramline from the south of the city at Edinburgh Bioquarter all the way to Granton in...

Breakthrough for South Sub as feasibility study ordered

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Transport Scotland has today announced that they will work with Network Rail to complete a high-level feasibility study on the proposal to reintroduce passenger services on...

Council by-election – Craigmillar/Portobello – Silas McGilvray

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Two by-elections are being held on Thursday to replace two councillors who became MSPs in the Scottish parliamentary election in May and who have...

Transport Committee meeting on Thursday to hear a range of views...

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Many groups and organisations have framed their views in writing ahead of Thursday's debate on the proposed north-south tram extension. This is due to be...

Two new Directors recommended to council

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The City of Edinburgh Council will be asked to approve the appointments recommended by the Recruitment Committee to two important roles in the council....

Expect significant disruption this weekend for possible Hearts’ title parade

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The route for a possible Hearts' title parade on Sunday has been published ahead of the Jambos' all-or-nothing title decider at Parkhead, with significant...

Greens predict they will run Edinburgh council after next May’s elections

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With two by-elections coming up at the end of the month, the Edinburgh Greens are working on continuing their period of success in the...

Deadline looms for community groups seeking LeithChooses funding

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Community groups in Leith have less than two weeks to apply for up to £5,000 in funding for local projects. The deadline for LeithChooses 2026/27...

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