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...

Edinburgh Council leader warns of cuts after McKee cabinet appointment

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The City of Edinburgh Council Leader, Jane Meagher, has said the new Scottish cabinet caused her a "huge amount of concern" because of the potential for cuts for...

Ten years after Scottish Cup win, Super John McGinn picks up the...

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Almost 10-years to the day the Super John McGinn lifted the Scottish Cup with Hibs, the Aston Villa captain picked up the UEFA Europa League courtesy of...

Hibs Historical Trust benefits from Edinburgh’s First Hibernian royalties

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Edinburgh's First Hibernian author Mike Hennessy and Sean Bradley of Thirsty Books, publisher of the biography of the Club's founder Canon Edward Hannan, have presented a cheque...

Prestonpans man 39 jailed for spate of shoplifting offences in East...

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A 39-year-old male from Prestonpans has been sentenced to eight months imprisonment for a series of theft by shopliftings in East Lothian. Police in the...

Police seize illegal electric off-road bike and charge rider with numerous road...

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Police in Edinburgh have been carrying out patrols and intelligence led activities with the assistance of the Air Support Unit in response to community concerns about the illegal...

Edinburgh’s Lord Provost leads tributes to Scott Hastings

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Provost Robert Aldridge opened this week’s meeting of the full council with condolences to Scottish rugby hero Scott Hastings who died at the weekend.  And he also extended his thanks to players and supporters of Hearts FC for their conduct and performance...