Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election – Neil Cuthbert
Neil Cuthbert is standing as the Conservative candidate in Colinton/Fairmilehead in this week's by-election. He lives in the ward and hopes that his local...
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This week at The Scottish Parliament
Parliamentary business for the week begins today.Tuesday 21 January 2025Compensation for WASPI women (Scottish Government debate)
Speaking ahead of the...
£eith Chooses – learn more about the projects which still need...
The in-person voting day was held in Leith on Saturday but there is still time for anyone who has a vote in £eith Chooses...
Midlothian Council pays over £316,000 for scaffolding
Scaffolding put up outside Midlothian council headquarters after a piece of masonry fell from it two years ago has cost the local authority over...
Council agrees to buy more former army homes
Edinburgh city council has added 40 new properties to its social housing list after buying more homes from the Ministry of Defence.
The council’s Finance...
Two children taken to hospital with serious injuries following crash in...
Police are appealing for information following a serious injury collision on Bog Road, Penicuik that took place on Sunday, January 19, 2025.
Around 3.20pm, officers...
Successful North Berwick holiday flat ‘unlawful’
A North Berwick holiday flat owner has been told its success has made it ‘unlawful’ after losing an appeal to keep operating.
The owner of...
Police Scotland support new ethics, conduct and scrutiny bill
Police Scotland support a bill to further improve police complaints and police conduct procedures which has been passed by the Scottish Parliament.
The Police (Ethics,...
Accelerated repairs programme to bring empty homes back
An emergency £2m grant to help tackle homelessness is to be used by West Lothian Council to accelerate home repairs and build new houses.
A...
Edinburgh MP’s bill will eliminate online voting anomaly
If it is successful, a bill introduced by Edinburgh North & Leith MP, Tracy Gilbert will allow those living in Scotland the option to...
Councillor demands answers over Hogmanay cancellation
An Edinburgh councillor is calling for answers over who was responsible for the late cancellation of the city’s Hogmanay party and the cost to...
Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election this Thursday
Residents of Colinton/Fairmilehead are reminded that voting takes place on Thursday in the second by-election in three months.
There are two councillor vacancies to...
Ministerial visit to Wester Hailes High School celebrates reading
UK Government Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill joined the Scottish Book Trust at Wester Hailes High School to celebrate the achievement of Core Reading...
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At the City Chambers this week
The most important meeting is on Friday afternoon when the full council will meet to take a final decision...
Cohousing to be highlighted at Holyrood reception this Tuesday
More than 100 people have signed up - with spaces still available - to attend a Scottish Parliament reception, on Tuesday, hoping to convince...
Streetreads under threat of closure
Streetreads, the charity backed by Edinburgh author Sir Ian Rankin and the Edinburgh Makar, Michael Pedersen is under threat of losing its home in...
Scotland Office holding Burns Night in London
Scotland Office Ministerial team, Ian Murray and Kirsty McNeill, are to host a reception to toast Scottish achievements at home and abroad on Monday...
Detectives probe break in to premises in Uphall
Detectives are appealing for information following a break-in and theft at a premises in Uphall which took place around 8.40pm on Friday, 17 January,...
Council meeting again to agree final details of Transient Visitor Levy
Following agreement on the outline plans for the new tourist tax for Edinburgh the council will meet again next week to agree the final...
Dogs Trust dog of the week – here comes Watson!
Watson is a 14-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross with an infectious zest for life.
This sweet and loving dog is looking for a forever home...
Latest list of roadworks and road closures
This is the most up to date list of roadworks, road closure and events leading to road closures or diversions for traffic in Edinburgh...
Edinburgh councillors back 5% visitor levy in principle
Calls for an Edinburgh tourist tax to be raised to up to 8% to tackle the city’s housing crisis have been rejected as councillors...
Service charges introduced for temporary tenancies in West Lothian
West Lothian is to increase rents and service charges for those in temporary tenancies in a bid to cut spiralling costs caused by the...
Nine new probationary police constables welcomed to Edinburgh Division
This week Chief Superintendent David Robertson welcomed nine new Probationary Police Constables to Edinburgh Division.
The Divisional Commander discussed some of the incidents they have...
Former housing site in Winchburgh to be sold by West Lothian...
A former housing site in Winchburgh is to be sold to a developer by West Lothian Council for £1.2m
Cruden Homes plans to build new flats...
Tourist tax – the options
Councillors are debating the final plan for introduction of the tourist tax in Edinburgh this morning amid calls to raise the tax either higher...
No decision on whether Westminster will meet N.I. costs likely for...
Edinburgh City Council will not know whether National Insurance costs increases will be met by the Scottish or UK Government before it makes its...
Letter from Scotland
The Scottish Government is currently seeking “economic growth” but at the same time it is cutting funding for universities and colleges.
The strategy has...
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Tourist tax - first meeting today
The first of two meetings to agree the way in which the tourist tax will be ingathered and...
The Junction celebrating its birthday today
Charity The Junction helps to support young people aged 12 to 21 with their wellbeing and health. Since it was set up on 17...
