Budget plans do not add up at City Chambers
Finance officers at The City of Edinburgh Council have failed to put forward a balanced budget for the year ahead, it is understood.
Councillors are...
Strike action in Edinburgh
On Wednesday it was the turn of the PCS Union, one of the biggest in the UK with more than 100,000 members, to take...
John Preece – photographer – 1957 -2023
John Preece, who was "our" photographer for more than a decade, was an integral part of The Edinburgh Reporter team, and we are very...
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Self-driving bus for the capital
A world first may come to Edinburgh as a self-driving bus is planned.The world’s first full-sized, self-driving bus service is...
Save Gorgie Farm Forever continues its survey while council moves to...
The Education Committee discussed the ongoing issue of Gorgie Farm when it met on Tuesday, with councillors insisting that any future developments are notified...
Self-driving bus service to be introduced in Edinburgh
Passengers will board the world’s first full sized, self-driving bus service in Edinburgh from the spring, after it was awarded a share of £81...
SNP call for freight debate
The SNP group of councillors at The City Chambers are calling for a summit of delivery and logistics companies to work towards a new...
Calling time on The Spey Lounge
Councillors have decided that an Edinburgh pub will call last orders early as punishment for failing to control drunken “riots” which left customers and staff...
Time for Scotland rally – in photos
A torchlight procession and rally took place at The Scottish Parliament on Tuesday evening marking the third anniversary of Scotland’s removal from the EU.
Many...
Gorgie Farm could have a new operator by next week
A new community organisation to run Edinburgh’s crisis-hit Gorgie Farm could be agreed by next week, according to the council.
The authority’s education chief said...
Time for Scotland rally will take place despite high wind warning
A torchlight procession and rally will go ahead at The Scottish Parliament tonight marking the third anniversary of Scotland’s forced removal from the EU,...
BBC cuts – Westminster Hall debate today
Tommy Smith, OBE, is spearheading the backlash against proposed cuts by the BBC in their programming of jazz, classical and folk music.
On Tuesday Pete...
New food pantry opens in Leith
A new food pantry officially opens today at South Leith Parish Church in Leith.
The ceremony will take place at 10.30 but the pantry...
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Brexit anniversary
It is three years since the UK left the EU, and those who are still pro-EU or pro Remain, will take to the...
Opinion – Choudhury on exploitation in Bangladesh
Foysol Choudhury, MBE, MSP, is a Bangladeshi-born British businessman, and the first MSP of Bangladeshi background to be elected. Here he responds to reports...
Da Vinci Code keeps Rosslyn Chapel visitor numbers high
Dan Brown's mystery thriller, the Da Vinci Code, was published 20 years ago and the novel has had an enormous impact to visitor numbers...
Filmhouse loses licence – so what now?
A decision to strip the former Edinburgh Filmhouse premises of its licence to serve alcohol has sparked fears it will be turned into “luxury...
Decision on Tynecastle High School overturned on appeal allowing student flats
The council's planners refused a purpose built student flat development on the site of the former Tynecastle High School but this has now been...
Three options for the Pride bridge
The fate of a beloved Edinburgh footbridge at the centre of a community campaign fighting to stop it being demolished by the council will...
Man dies after Oswald Road crash
A 52-year-old man has died following a one vehicle crash on Oswald Road, Edinburgh, at the junction with South Oswald Road.
The incident involved a...
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Firefighter dies following Jenners fire
Barry Martin, the 38-year-old firefighter from Fife who was among the 100 or so firefighters tackling the blaze at the...
Roadworks in Edinburgh next week
The report below is prepared by the council's EdinTravel team to advise of any traffic hotspots in the city in the coming week.
If you...
Police describe crash in Morningside as “serious”
Police officers are appealing for information following a serious road crash on Oswald Road, near the junction with South Oswald Road, which took place...
Corstorphine/Murrayfield by election – Scottish Libertarians to field a candidate
Gary Smith is standing as the Scottish Libertarian Party candidate in the March by election.
Mr Smith also stood in the Drumbrae/Gyle ward in 2022.
He...
Moderator to visit South Sudan
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is visiting South Sudan with Pope Francis and the Archbishop of Canterbury from...
Jardine disappointed over Scottish Government response on housing mould
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has criticised The Scottish Government for “letting down” social housing residents coping with mould in their homes.
In December, Ms...
Cycle hire scheme unlikely to be reintroduced due to cost
Bringing a cycle hire scheme back to Edinburgh would cost around £20 million, estimates have revealed, as the council said one returning to the...
Jenners fire – firefighter Barry Martin dies
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has announced that Firefighter, Barry Martin, injured in Monday's fire at the former Jenners store, has died on...
Council plans to spend £1 billion on a refreshed active travel...
A major review has been carried out of all of the transport policies in Edinburgh, and there will be a step change in active...
Call for more transparency over spending on royal visits
Calls have been made for more transparency around how much The City of Edinburgh Council spends on royal visits.
It comes after the council successfully...
