Lessons to be learned after council tax error 

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Around 320 students in Edinburgh were wrongly told they were no longer eligible for council tax exemptions.  And now councillors in Edinburgh have called for...

Latest intake of police recruits brings establishment to 16,494

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A total of 175 probationers marked the start of their policing journey at a formal ceremony in the organisation’s training headquarters, Tulliallan, on...

Breaking ground at Edinburgh Park on new homes

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A local company has begun building the first phase - 146 new homes - of the New Village at Edinburgh Park. S1 Developments has permission...

Letter to the Editor – Remembering Quintinshill

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One of our readers remembers the disaster which so affected Leith and Edinburgh during the First World War. Dear Editor, Remembering Quintinshill Today marks the anniversary of...

Letter from Scotland

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Last weekend, I took a breezy walk along the Pentland Ridge and came face to face with a magnificent Highland cow.  She looked so...

Cabinet meets for the first time today

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Scotland's new First Minister, John Swinney, will chair the first meeting of the new Scottish Cabinet on Friday, and he will set out his ambitious...

New London-style student accommodation rules could be introduced in Edinburgh

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The City of Edinburgh Council could bring in new requirements for student accommodation developments to contain at least 35% "affordable" units. At a meeting of the full Edinburgh Council on...

New Presiding Officer makes changes to parliamentary business

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The newly elected Presiding Officer, Kenny Gibson, has already made some changes in his first few days in the job. The outgoing Presiding Officer, Alison...

Leigh Griffiths facing criminal conspiracy allegations

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Former Scotland star Leigh Griffiths is facing criminal allegations of conspiracy and being concerned in a fraudulent scheme. Griffiths was due to appear on petition at Edinburgh Sheriff...

Edinburgh Airport workers to strike during summer

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Edinburgh Airport workers will strike alongside staff at other Scottish airports during the summer in a dispute over pay. Nearly 700 workers are set for...