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The Royal Blind School in Edinburgh lit up the festive season with its annual Christmas show, A Race Across the world! This year’s production...

Labour’s minority administration clings on to power after a two-hour debate

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Labour’s minority administration has clung on to power after a two-hour debate in the city Chambers.  The party, which has been propped up by Conservatives...

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Appointment of a new council leader The City of Edinburgh Council's final meeting of the year takes place at 10am this morning. While deputations are...

Missing woman seen in Asda at Almondvale in Livingston according to...

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Police have issued a renewed appeal for information to help trace Santra Saju missing from the South Gyle area. Enquiries have confirmed that the...

SNP and Greens to vie for joint leadership of the council...

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Edinburgh’s SNP and Green council groups are combining forces in a bid to take over the leadership of Edinburgh's council administration. They are making...

Man 35 jailed for 16 years after subjecting numerous women to...

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A 35-year-old man has been jailed for 16 years after subjecting numerous women to violent and sexual abuse. Luke Ford was sentenced today at the...

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Public meeting in South Queensferry on Wednesday evening On Wednesday night Scottish Liberal Democrat leader, Alex Cole Hamilton who is the MSP for Edinburgh Western...

Candidates confirmed for January by-election

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A by-election is being held in Colinton/ Fairmilehead on 23 January to fill two vacant councillor positions and today the council has announced those...

Division continues over who will run Edinburgh Council

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The group currently running the minority administration in Edinburgh is divided over whether they should continue to do so. A meeting on Monday was...

Planning approved for new investment in West Pilton Park

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Planning permission has just been granted for the £4 million redevelopment of West Pilton Park. Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust (ELGT) will now lead the...

Government funding for play parks will help council in Edinburgh

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The council has an investment plan for the council owned play parks in the city and that is set to be improved by a...

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Edinburgh Integration Joint Board The organisation responsible for delivering health and social care meets today with what are potentially some difficult decisions to make. At...

Warning to take care against “spiking” this festive season

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During this festive period, Foysol Choudhury, Scottish Labour MSP for Lothian raises awareness around the prevalence of spiking. Spiking can take various forms, including but...

Family becoming increasingly concerned for welfare of missing 22-year-old woman

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Police are appealing for assistance in tracing 22-year-old Santra Saju who has been reported missing from the South Gyle area. Santra was last seen about...

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It is all go on the political front even in the last week before Christmas - and notice of a public meeting being held...

Edinburgh Labour choose Housing Convener as new group leader

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The Edinburgh Labour group has chosen Cllr Jane Meagher to be their new leader. Cllr Meagher was elected first in May 2022 as a...

IT failure results in delays at Edinburgh Airport – check with...

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Passengers are delayed at Edinburgh Airport this afternoon as a result of an IT failure. The airport advised on X at 3.54pm that "due...

Police ‘increasingly concerned’ for welfare of missing Dundee man with links...

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Police in Dundee have issued a new image of 39-year-old Craig Taylor, reported missing in the city. He was last seen around 8.45pm on Friday,...

Free trams on Hogmanay

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Edinburgh Trams will run free all-night services to help tens of thousands of partygoers enjoy themselves at Hogmanay in the city centre. The move has...

Labour to select new group leader today

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The Labour group of 10 councillors meets online today to choose a new group leader to replace Cllr Cammy Day who was "administratively suspended"...

Police seek help to trace missing 27-year-old man from Leith

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Police Scotland update: Levi Robertson, 27, reported missing from Leith, Edinburgh, has been traced safe and well. Thank you to everyone who shared and...

Two new Directors recommended to council

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The City of Edinburgh Council will be asked to approve the appointments recommended by the Recruitment Committee to two important roles in the council....

Man 34 taken to hospital after crash on West Maitland Street

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West Maitland Street was closed for several hours following a crash this afternoon, Saturday, 14 December, 2024. The crash took place at 1.45pm and involved...

Two more arrests for organised drug activity in Old Town bringing...

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Plain clothes officers were out in the Old Town again this week as part of Police Scotland’s ongoing efforts to tackle drug activity.   A...

Social Bite show off the future with virtual reality

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Social Bite founder, Josh Littlejohn, MBE, and Danny Campbell from HOKO designs, presenter and judge on Scotland’s Homes of the Year, were at...

Opinion – by The City of Edinburgh Council Transport Convener

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Fixing our roads and pavements and making them safer for all. In my experience as a local politician the overriding issue that comes up time...

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Post-a-Brownie Bongou Cafe has announced a partnership with Soul Food Edinburgh with a new festive treat. Under its bakery brand, The Brownie & Blondie Shop,...

Letter from Scotland

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The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria brought cheers from the small Syrian community in Scotland. Some 2,500 have fled to Scotland since...

Forth Ports announce major investment in Leith

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A major investment has been announced today by Forth Ports. This news means that parts of the huge turbines to be used in one...

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Support needed for The Bike Station crowdfunder For more than 20 years, The Bike Station has worked in the heart of local communities, changing lives...

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