Council introduces tenants at Waverley Court

0
The council's working offices at Waverley Court on Market Street have large unused spaces where workers have not returned to the office. To combat...

Tourist tax could pay for a new cycle hire scheme

0
A cycle hire scheme could be reintroduced in Edinburgh with cash generated by a tourist tax. Edinburgh Council leader Cammy Day said reviving the active...

Council to look at improving bus services in the west of...

0
The City of Edinburgh Council will look at ways of improving bus services serving the rural west of the city by early next year,...

Roadworks in Edinburgh next week

0
This is the most up to date list of roadworks and events leading to road closures in Edinburgh for the next week or so....

Impact of one fewer height rescue fire engines ‘minimal’, says fire...

0
Public safety fears sparked by a decision to reduce the number of fire engines in Edinburgh fitted with turntable ladders have been dismissed by...

Replica “jawbone arch” plans for the Meadows questioned

0
Council plans to replace the whale bones which stood in The Meadows for over 120 years with a bronze replica have raised concerns in...

Corstorphine Connections – Phase Two begins soon

0
Work will begin on 21 August on the next phase of Corstorphine Connections, the measures to be trialled in the west of the city...

Refusal on Granton Harbour development will lead to appeal

0
The council's Development Management Sub-committee has refused an application to amend planning permission for part of the Edinburgh Marina site. The application relates to the marina...

Council delays any decision on Inglis Green Road site

0
The City of Edinburgh Council has delayed taking any decision on the site at 22 Inglis Green Road on Wednesday. After a lengthy afternoon...

Bridge over the Water of Leith would improve connectivity for Longstone...

0
Longstone Community Council find themselves opposing a planning application for housing in their area, but the body actually wants more housing in their area. The...

‘No cold calling’ zones to be expanded

0
Signs to ward off doorstep cold callers are preventing nearly £400,000 being lost to scammers, the council says. The city’s ‘no cold calling zones’ aim...

Short term lets – regulation made more difficult for council

0
The City Edinburgh Council has told residents who are negatively impacted by short-term lets that it “will not give up” on them, despite its crack-down...

Milestone reached in transformation of Granton’s historic gasholder

0
The bell that floated up as water filled the gasholder has been taken apart and removed, preparing the iconic structure for restoration The frame of...

Roadworks in Edinburgh next week

0
This is the up to date list of roadworks in Edinburgh for the next week or so. All of the newest advice is highlighted...

Filmhouse – talks continue about its future

0
Councillors will hear next week that the progress being made on reviving the Filmhouse will retain the building as a hub of cultural film...

Council makes changes to STL policy after judicial review

0
Edinburgh Council has made changes to its short term lets licensing policy after parts of it were ruled unlawful. Rules which would have made it...

Concerns over pay level for Edinburgh Leisure staff

0
Concerns have been raised over staff at Edinburgh council-owned leisure centres being made to “bear the brunt” of financial pressures, after it emerged some...

Permission granted for live music to return to Southern Bar

0
An Edinburgh bar where Nirvana once played an impromptu gig has been given the go ahead to host live music again. The council approved changes...

Council pays out £80,000 compensation to pedestrians

0
Insurance claims from pedestrians who have tripped over on Edinburgh’s streets have cost the council more than £80,000 since 2018, new figures have revealed. Loose...

Sinkhole in playground – Brunstane Primary School to remain closed

0
After a sinkhole appeared in the playground The City of Edinburgh Council has announced it will remain closed at the beginning of the autumn...

Elm Row pigeons flock back home

0
They may not be back to exactly the same place where they were before, but the pigeons on Elm Row are back. It is almost...

Council spending millions on a new fleet of bin lorries

0
Edinburgh City Council is about to spend £3.6 million on a new fleet of bin lorries. A contract to provide the local authority with 17...

Private hire driver accused of creating false documents

0
An Edinburgh private hire driver has been accused of falsifying documents so he could continue operating. Shakti Singh faced having his licence suspended as a result...

Serious concerns lead to rejection of care home plans

0
Plans for a new luxury care home in Edinburgh have been thrown out following “serious concerns” about the scale of the proposed development. The Scottish...

Leith mural to be replaced

0
A deteriorating Leith mural of legendary Edinburgh sculptor Eduardo Paolozzi is to be replaced with one showing the artist as an older man. The striking...

Temporary classrooms to be used in two primary schools after the...

0
Pupils at two Edinburgh primary schools are to be moved into temporary classrooms after it emerged that roofs there had been built using a potentially...

Deliberate damage caused to Corstorphine bus gate

0
In what appears to have been a deliberate act the bus gate camera on Manse Road was cut down over night and the council...

Council told to say sorry over council tax mix up

0
The City of Edinburgh Council has been told to apologise to a vulnerable resident repeatedly threatened with legal action for not paying council tax...

Roadworks in Edinburgh next week

0
This is the up to date list of roadworks in Edinburgh for the next week or so. All of the newest advice is highlighted...

Temporary toilets installed at Portobello – will be open “soon”

0
Temporary toilets have been set up at Edinburgh’s Portobello beach to help members of the public who visit the beach during the busy summer...

OUR NEWS BY EMAIL

Subscribe below to receive our news by email

* indicates required

SUPPORT LOCAL NEWS

DIGITAL & PRINT EDITION

ADS