Private hire driver may be suspended over homophobic comments

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An Edinburgh private hire driver was recorded making “incredibly homophobic” remarks and as a result he is facing possible suspension of his licence. Ruhul Amin...

Council claim branded misleading by opposition councillor

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The City of Edinburgh Council has been accused of misleading residents into thinking they are getting “a deal” on garden waste pick up charges. People...

Former councillor to face Standards Commission

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Former councillor and Director of the Scottish Newspaper Society, John McLellan will face The Standards Commission for Scotland in October when a hearing has...

Roadworks in Edinburgh next week

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This is the up to date list of roadworks in Edinburgh for the next week or so. It seems that the work planned for...

Edinburgh represented at Contalmaison

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An agreement signed in July 2020 between Edinburgh and the Mayor of Contalmaison recognises “the long-standing ties between both communities and the shared history...

Sean Connery’s legacy helps dyslexic children and young people in Edinburgh

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An innovative educational programme funded by the Sean Connery Foundation designed to help dyslexic children and young people in Edinburgh has reported showing positive...

Roadworks in Edinburgh

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The latest road closures or events taking place in the capital are listed below. The list is collated by EdinTravel a council department which...

Corstorphine Connections giving locals lots to talk about

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The six month long trial of road changes in Corstorphine has become the talk of the steamie, with many people vocally against the introduction...

The Floral Clock commemorates 100 years of The Flying Scotsman

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This design on this year's Floral Clock in Princes Street Gardens commemorates 100 years of the Flying Scotsman, the world's most famous steam locomotive....

New Granton path named in honour of famous explorer

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A newly upgraded shared use path, which provides a vital link in the north of Edinburgh, has been officially named after an explorer...

Advertising mistakes known about for months before councillors alerted

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Mistakes in the statutory advertising of Edinburgh's active travel plans by a contractor put to the public for feedback were discovered more than three...

Royal visit – temporary road closures

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Temporary road closures will be in place next week across Edinburgh’s city centre, as the city prepares to host the major ceremonial event when...

Council refuses planning for water tower to be used as holiday...

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Edinburgh councillors have blocked plans for a rural water tower to be used as a holiday let, arguing it could instead be used as...

Corstorphine LTN – hundreds attend public meeting

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More than four hundred people congregated in St Margaret's Park on Tuesday evening to hear views from several speakers all opposed in some way...

Primary school parents fighting in the playground

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Calls have been made for community policing to be stepped-up at an Edinburgh primary school where staff “regularly feel threatened and unsafe at work”. Incidents...

Passenger numbers double on trams

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Passenger numbers have doubled on Edinburgh’s trams since the first part of the line was extended to Newhaven, the city’s council leader has revealed. Cllr...

Student housing refused by planners at Jock’s Lodge

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Edinburgh councillors have voted to protect the Jock's Lodge site, refusing the application for student accommodation after local residents feared the development would “change...

Some Spaces for People measures to be revisited

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The “most controversial” Edinburgh active travel measures brought in under the UK Government funded Covid measures, Spaces for People, are to be put to the public...

Roadworks in Edinburgh

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Melville Street remains closed from the Queensferry Street end while the cycleways are completed and the road resurfaced. The option is to go via...

Threat of legal action over banning of private hire vehicles from...

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A taxi boss has suggested legal action could be taken against Edinburgh Council’s “ludicrous” plan to ban private hire vehicles from George Street once...

High Street vision for Jock’s Lodge

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New Jock’s Lodge images show ‘High Street’ vision. New images of the proposed Jock’s Lodge food and drinks venue have been released by developer Alumno...

Leith Walk cycle path is “an accident waiting to happen”

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Work is to begin to fix an Edinburgh cycle path described as “an accident waiting to happen” as snagging for Trams to Newhaven gets underway. Some...

Homes better than short term lets for the city’s economy

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Residential properties make a greater contribution to Edinburgh’s economy than short-term lets, a study has found. The ‘gross value added’ (GVA) calculated by homes is...

Running Out of time relay passes through Edinburgh

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The Running Out of Time relay passed through Edinburgh on Thursday, meeting up with members of the Cargo Bike Movement in Tollcross and members...

Planning for student flats refused on appeal to The Scottish Government

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The Scottish Government Reporter has refused the application by the developer CA Ventures to build student flats on a site in Eyre Place as...

£33 million cut from health and social care in Edinburgh

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Cuts of £33 million have been made to Edinburgh’s health and social care budget amid a crisis in funding and staffing essential services for...

Council to spend more on maintaining footpaths and cycleways

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The council has plans to introduce new machinery and crew to maintain the paths and cycleways in Edinburgh all year round. This is in response...

And just like that – there will be trees on George...

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The council's plans for George Street and First New Town have advanced a little further with the council making some concessions to feedback -...

Council agree new approach for Winter Festivals in Edinburgh

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A fresh approach to delivering Edinburgh’s Christmas and Edinburgh's Hogmanay has been agreed which the council says will avoid the contract chaos of previous...

Council’s interim Social Care Director quits over criticism of salary

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An interim Edinburgh Council boss is to leave his job less than a month after he started, after councillors criticised his £160,000 salary. Alan Adams...

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