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Fury at cuts to library opening hours
Edinburgh councillors have reacted furiously after being presented with plans to reduce opening hours at some city libraries, despite them voting against the move...
Council warned of effect of rent freeze on house building
Another rent freeze next year could mean that The City of Edinburgh Council’s affordable housebuilding programme is halted, leaving less than half of the...
Council to fly the Palestine flag for a day
Green councillor Chas Booth, put forward a motion to Council today arguing that the City Council should fly the Palestinian flag as a gesture of solidarity...
Murray Estates’ plans for Garden District to be considered by Scottish...
Although planning permission in principle has been granted for the Garden District out to the west of the city, the area is of such...
Archaeologists believe this is where Edinburgh began
Archaeologists believe they have found the remains of a 12th century home in the Cowgate which was built before Edinburgh itself.
The building lies alongside...
Lord and Lady Provost leading the sleep out at the Zoo...
Edinburgh’s Lord and Lady Provost will brave a cold night at the Zoo on Thursday 24 September in a bid to raise thousands of pounds...
Council and NHS Lothian to lease former care home from BUPA
A new short-stay centre is being opened in Edinburgh at the site of a former care home.
Bupa Care Homes have agreed to lease the...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Councillor Alasdair Rankin the Finance Convener
The Finance Convener SNP Councillor Alasdair Rankin, along with his Labour vice-convener Councillor Bill Cook, are responsible for setting the budget which will govern council...
Mel Young to receive The Edinburgh Award
Mel Young, MBE, who founded the Homeless World Cup, is to receive the Edinburgh Award.
The selection is made from a shortlist created after...
TERLive! Council’s planners decide this morning on former Royal High School
The council's planners have recommended refusal of the application to form a five star hotel in the former Royal High School building. The council's...
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...
Council to use new way of prioritising spending on roads and...
At this week’s Transport committee councillors will be recommended to spend the £23 million allocated in the council budget on roads and pavements using...
Approval for early morning sales at Elm Row pub
Hibs fans will be able to buy alcohol from 9,00am at an Elm Row pub before setting off for away games after the business...
Armed Forces Week begins with the raising of the flag at...
This morning the Armed Forces flag was presented to the Lord Provost Frank Ross and then hoisted aloft the City Chambers to mark the...
Liberton Housing development almost complete
L-R: Mike Afshar, Chairman of The Merchant Company of Edinburgh’s Committee for the frail and elderly; City of Edinburgh Council Bailie, Elaine Aitken; Alasdair Ross,...
Work to begin on restoring the Ross Fountain
The fabulous golden Ross Fountain will be taken to bits this summer and ten put back together again by next spring.
The A-listed cast iron...
20mph to be rolled out in Edinburgh from this summer
Edinburgh is close to becoming Scotland’s first 20mph city after Councillors approved plans to begin rolling out the speed limit.
Members of the Transport and...
Local Elections 2012 – Result – Ward No 11 – City...
Three councillors have been elected to represent this ward.
The successful candidates are:-
Karen Doran Labour elected at Stage Six with 1080 votes
Joanna Mowat Conservative elected...
Virtual book of condolence opened
A virtual book of condolences has been set up for mourners in Edinburgh to pay their respects to Her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
The...
Council moving towards a Low Emission Zone in Edinburgh
The council will decide later today to move forward with exploring how a Low Emission Zone would work in Edinburgh.
This is one of the...
New funding for festivals began with the City Region Deal
The new funding announced by The Scottish Government, The City of Edinburgh Council and Festivals Edinburgh today was born out of the City Region...
Council Elections 2012 – Meet the candidates – Lindsay Ashford
Lindsay Ashford is the Green Party candidate for Sighthill/Gorgie Ward.
Lindsay has lived in the ward for almost 15 years. An environmental activist since Primary...
Council to launch independent inquiry into schools closures
The council will launch an inquiry to find out what led to building defects in 17 schools across the city built or renovated under...
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...
Learning in the great outdoors…
The Outdoor Learning Challenge is the first event of its kind to be staged in Scotland and is taking place in Holyrood Park today....
Council Elections 2012 – Meet the candidates – Billy Fitzpatrick
Billy Fitzpatrick, 58, is a father of two. He was born and educated in Edinburgh, and is standing as a Labour candidate for the...
Campaigners demand a halt to bus stop works
Living Street Edinburgh a campaigning group for pedestrians has demanded that the City of Edinburgh Council suspends works being carried out across the city to introduce new...
City of Edinburgh Council – update on schools closure
The timeline of the closure of 17 schools in Edinburgh is as follows:
March 2016 : Following a storm, considerable damage was caused to Oxgangs...
Demolition in Sighthill this weekend
Schoolboy Lewis Reynolds will be literally bringing the houses down this weekend!
The lucky nine-year-old has designed the winning entry in a poster competition for...
Smoking in South West Edinburgh? Don’t drop your litter!
CRACKDOWN ON SMOKING LITTER IN SOUTH WEST EDINBURGH
Edinburgh’s South West Neighbourhood team will be stepping up patrols this week and next as part of...
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