Contract terms agreed for Edinburgh’s winter festivals

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The council have agreed to award the contract for Christmas and Hogmanay for the next three years to Unique Assembly Limited (UA), the consortium...

Council misses deadline for decision on Ratcliffe Terrace student flats

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Public views on plans for new student flats will no longer be aired in public, as the council has failed to determine a planning...

Edinburgh “super landlords” revealed by investigation

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The holiday let boom has changed the face of the capital’s tourism economy in the last 15 years – but in that time those...

Possibility of EV chargers in lampposts to be looked at

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Electric vehicle chargers could be installed in lampposts in Edinburgh to serve residents without driveways. The council has rolled out 140 chargers over the last...

Bus station site may be under threat

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The future of Edinburgh Bus Station is hanging in the balance as its owners could attempt to redevelop the city centre site, it is...

New leader of the SNP group will be a woman

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Whichever candidate wins the vote next Tuesday the next Convener of the SNP group at Edinburgh Council will be a woman. The SNP Group...

Nelson Monument to open after lockdown

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An historic Edinburgh landmark and museum which has been closed since lockdown will re-open next month, the council has confirmed. The Nelson Monument on Calton Hill...

Fatal Accident Inquiry – preliminary hearing set for 2018 tram death

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A preliminary hearing, part of the proceedings which lead up to a fatal accident inquiry (FAI), will be held on 31 May at Edinburgh...

New road safety measures to be examined in Barnton

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A series of road safety measures may be put in place following the tragic death of a primary school pupil in Barnton last month. Thomas...

Remainder of streets to be reduced from 40 to 30mph this...

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The last remaining 40 mph speed limits on Edinburgh’s streets will be reduced to 30mph this summer. The council said the new speed restrictions on...

Council to use new way of prioritising spending on roads and...

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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...

New regulatory scheme for short term lets “is working”

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The City of Edinburgh Council has said Airbnb listings in the capital suggest that the council's measures to regulate short-term lets is working. Officers have...

New school delayed until after summer

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A ‘first of its kind’ Edinburgh primary will not be ready in time for the new term after summer, with pupils set to spend...

Community learning – council must do better

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Edinburgh Council has been told to make “urgent” improvements to its community learning and development services following a visit by inspectors. They said the local...

Short term let on Circus Lane must be removed from AirBnB

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The owner of a short-term let on one of Edinburgh’s most photographed streets has been ordered to take his property off Airbnb — almost a...

First Muslim faith school will open in Saughton

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The Scottish Government Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA) said it could not accept the council’s view that a primary school for up to...

Bonus for boss of council owned company tops UK list

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The bonus handed to the boss of an Edinburgh Council-owned firm last year was the highest awarded by any UK local authority, it has...

Funding available now for local projects

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Funding is available for community groups with applications open now for a grant of up to £5,000 for each project. Community Grant Fund is a...

Melville Crescent set for major public realm improvements

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Work will begin on 22 April at Melville Crescent in the West End as a significant £2.1 million public realm upgrade commences. The City...

Council urged to stop plans to change childcare for commuters

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Parents have urged Edinburgh Council to halt “brutal” plans to phase out childcare places in private nurseries for people living outside the city.  They warned...

Family restaurant fear closure because of smelly bins placed outside

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A family-run Edinburgh restaurant fear they could face closure as a result of the council’s installation of a “smelly” bin hub just a few...

Council backs statue to honour race relations pioneer

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Plans to mark the legacy of Saroj Lal are set to be unveiled after councillors unanimously backed the creation of a “permanent memorial”. Edinburgh Council...

Fears for future of ‘decaying’ Art Deco cinema

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Council to examine options for the empty George cinema building in Portobello, amid fears it could be "demolished by default" City councillors called for urgent...

Bin hub ‘noise dampening’ system to be investigated

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The hubs have led to a fall in overflowing bin reports but soaring complaints over noise from nearby residents A ‘noise dampening system’ for Edinburgh’s...

Questions raised over Edinburgh 900 celebrations

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The council has allocated £500,000 to spend on the city's 900th anniversary, but no firm plans have yet been made about how the funding...

Cycle route declared officially open

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It was a fanfare moment just along the road from Haymarket Station on Wednesday when Patrick Harvie, the Active Travel Minister, accompanied the Transport...

Tram consultation will be delayed

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The consultation about which route the new tram extension between Granton and the BioQuarter will take, will be delayed due to "additional requirements". The Transport...

Change to school additional needs support to be examined

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Councillors unclear on why many children missed out on places in additional needs hubs Councillors in Edinburgh have called for an audit a decision was...

Resident ordered to rebuild wall removed for driveway after appeal fails

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An Edinburgh resident has been ordered to rebuild her garden wall brick-by-brick after it was knocked down to create a driveway in a neighbourhood...

Council warned social care cutbacks will see ‘hospitals, care homes, prison...

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Unions and charities urge the council to reject a package of cuts to health and social care, which includes the closure of two care...

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