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Cllr Val Walker 1949 – 2025
Cllr Val Walker the Labour councillor for Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart has died suddenly at home in Edinburgh.
As a new councillor in 2022, she was appointed...
Almond councillor opts for the law
Cllr Kevin Lang, leader of the 13 strong Liberal Democrat group on the council is to step aside from that leadership role while concentrating...
UNISON to ballot council staff over strike action
The country's largest union is to ballot council staff in Scotland, in the largest vote of its kind in recent years.
The pay offer made...
Cammy Day – four months on and police drop investigations
Police Scotland have confirmed that the investigations they began last December into "inappropriate behaviour" by the then Council Leader, Cllr Cammy Day, have ended....
Plans to spend visitor levy income on advertising Edinburgh to tourists criticised
Plans to spend visitor levy income on advertising Edinburgh to tourists have drawn criticism from a councillor and a tenant’s union.
According to a contract...
Discounted travel explored for major sporting and music events
Discounted bus and tram tickets would be sold alongside tickets to major sporting and music events in Edinburgh under plans being put forward by...
This week’s planning applications in Edinburgh
All of the planning applications made to the council's planning team this week are shown on the list below.
Any property owner seeking to build,...
Drop in event about temporary measures on Lawnmarket on Wednesday
The council is holding a drop in event on Wednesday afternoon at St Columba's on Johnston Terrace between 3pm and 7pm.
This is intended...
Gas holder in Granton illuminated
The gas holder in Granton is lit every night.
Photographer and night owl, Tom Duffin, was in the park in March and also last night...
Edinburgh councillors reject plans to cut crossing guard posts at 17 city sites
Edinburgh councillors have rejected plans to cut crossing guard posts at 17 city sites, despite some not having had a crossing patrol in over...
Gasholder 1 park – official opening on Saturday
Council Leader Jane Meagher was joined by Minister for Employment and Investment Tom Arthur, representatives from the main contractor McLaughlin & Harvey, as well...
New tactile paving set-up to be trialled in Morningside
A new tactile paving set-up to help people struggling with sight move around the city more safely is to be trialled in Morningside.
The trial was approved...
Progress in bid to expand free bus travel to carers
Edinburgh Council will explore getting Scottish Government support to expand free bus travel to carers and companions of under-22 bus pass holders.
A council motion...
Call to install tactile pavers to discourage pavement parking
The design of some shared road spaces in the city could be changed to prevent cars blocking the path for people with sight issues.
Edinburgh...
Residents frustrated at unfinished aspects of newly constructed developments
Action is needed to help new build housing estates where pavements, playparks or basic infrastructure have not been completed years after residents moved in,...
Ultra-modern house planned for New Town street would ruin views of Calton Hill
Community groups have spoken out against an ultra-modern house planned for a New Town street, warning that it would ruin one of the only...
This week’s planning applications in Edinburgh
All of the planning applications made to the council's planning team this week are shown on the list below.
Any property owner seeking to build,...
Planning convener demands clarity on roads in new developments
The planning convener, Cllr James Dalgleish, is keen to ensure that all builders of new homes are clear on their responsibility to finish infrastructure...
Recent planning applications in Edinburgh
Planning applications made to the council's planning team are listed below.
Any property owner seeking to improve or alter their home or commercial premises,...
Edinburgh strip club granted permission to have dancing until 3am
An Edinburgh strip club has been granted permission to have dancing run later in the night during the Summer and winter festivals.
The No1 Showbar...
Edinburgh Burger King gets permission for 24-hour drive through
A Burger King location in Edinburgh will be allowed to open 24 hours a day after a decision by Edinburgh councillors.
At a licensing board...
Carers of some under-22 bus pass holders should get free travel councillor argues
Free bus travel should be offered to carers and companions of some under-22 bus pass holders, an Edinburgh councillor has argued.
Kayleigh O’Neill, Green councillor...
Edinburgh councillors to consider zebra crossing study
Edinburgh councillors are set to consider backing a study which could make building new zebra crossings in the city cheaper and easier.
At present, all...
Trams to Granton – consultation to begin in August
The consultation on the two possible routes for the north south extension of the tramline route will begin in the middle of August.
The Transport...
Queensferry High School set to be expanded
Queensferry high school is set to be expanded to deliver new school places in the west of the city, it has been decided.
Edinburgh council...
Popular Edinburgh nightclub forced to close for a month
A popular Edinburgh nightclub is being forced to close for a month after a series of license violations, including a violent incident involving staff...
Furious councillors forced to approve closure of holiday hub
Furious Edinburgh councillors have approved a closure of a holiday hub site after being told a lack of staff gives them no other options.
The Braidburn...
Call for MP to take cuts stance
Seven councillors have signed a letter calling on Edinburgh South West’s Labour MP to oppose proposed cuts to disability benefits being considered at Westminster.
The...
Forces students get tripled holding time
Families with an armed forces parent will be able to reserve a school place for 18 weeks in the capital under new plans to...
Parents furious over holiday hub u-turn
Furious parents are demanding answers after being told a vital holiday hub service was closing – only to learn that its future is still...
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