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Sheriffhall roundabout delay anger
Frustration has been raised by councillors across the southeast of Scotland over delays to the Sheriffhall roundabout flyover project, who were told an update...
Call for action on South Queensferry boy racers
Action on anti-social behaviour in an Edinburgh neighbourhood is set to be considered by councillors next week.
South Queensferry locals have submitted a petition to...
Covid traffic calming measures made permanent
Temporary traffic-calming measures implemented in the east of Edinburgh during covid will be made permanent, ending a months-long saga.
At the Traffic Regulation Orders Sub-Committee...
Proposal to open more public toilets in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Council could explore re-opening more public toilets if proposals set to be seen by councillors next week are approved.
In a report before next...
Plans for Edinburgh’s Radical Road to partially reopen early next year
Edinburgh’s Radical Road is set to partially reopen next year, after its closure nearly seven years ago due to rockfall.
A report before Edinburgh city...
New e-bike hire scheme put through paces
Edinburgh’s new e-bike hire scheme has gone live for a city centre trial – and we’ve put one through its paces to see what...
Ban on mobiles across primary schools set to go ahead after consultation
Mobile phones are to be banned in primary schools across the Capital as a teacher described trying to teach with them around as like...
Revenue from outdoor table and chairs permits brings in almost £1 million
Revenue from outdoor table and chairs permits has brought in almost £1 million for the council in the last year.
It marks an approximately £150,000...
Road traffic numbers in Edinburgh increase again
Vehicle numbers in Edinburgh have risen for the fourth year running since covid – but Edinburgh’s transport boss says he is still trying to...
Edinburgh councillors can’t challenge toilet changes
Edinburgh councillors have been told they have “no option” to challenge or refuse the removal of several gender neutral toilets in city schools as...
Boundaries of Edinburgh’s new cycle hire service revealed
The size of Edinburgh’s new cycle hire scheme has been revealed two days ahead of its public launch.
Users will be able to cycle from...
Edinburgh school mobile phone ban delay could pose safety risk
Delaying a decision on a ban of mobile phones in schools across the Capital could pose a safety risk to pupils, according to city...
Edinburgh primary school toilet to be renovated after court rulings
Toilets at an Edinburgh primary school will have to be renovated, and ones at other schools modified, after two recent court rulings on gender.
A...
Council officers will write to festival operators over Spiegeltent
Council officers will write to festival operators after a Fringe venue started construction without getting planning permission.
The Famous Spiegeltent, in St Andrew Square, only...
Warning that guidance for local businesses on city’s visitor levy is still unclear
The chair of an Edinburgh tourism body has warned that guidance for local businesses on the city’s visitor levy was still unclear, just weeks away...
No council money to fund new tram line
Edinburgh’s transport boss has said no council money will go towards funding the city’s new tram line – even as questions have been raised...
Straiton Park and Ride replacement eyed
Edinburgh’s transport boss has said officers will explore sites for a new park and ride to the south of the city as one in...
New investigation into death of man in City Chambers toilet
An independent investigation into the death of a man in a City Chambers toilet will be launched by Edinburgh Council.
Council leader Jane Meagher said...
Prices published for Edinburgh’s new cycle hire scheme
Prices for Edinburgh’s new cycle hire scheme have been published as operator Voi gears up for its launch next Wednesday.
Visible in the company’s app,...
Bid to save lifeline bus service that serves Kirkliston
A lifeline bus service serving a west Edinburgh village should be kept in place by subsidies, according to a city councillor.
Lothian Buses announced earlier...
Burger joint’s ‘interesting’ signage has to come down after appeal denied
A burger joint’s ‘interesting’ signage will have to come down after an appeal by its owners was denied by Edinburgh councillors.
The Chilo’s Burgers location...
Road users in Edinburgh asked to consider distance, blind spots and visibility
Road users in Edinburgh are being asked to consider distance, blind spots and visibility as part of an initiative by road policing officers in...
Call made to delay the start of Edinburgh’s visitor levy until next year
A call has been made to delay the start of Edinburgh’s visitor levy until next year in response to concerns from tourism bodies.
The Scottish...
Edinburgh drugs consumption room decision delayed
A decision on whether to approve plans for a consultation on a new safe drugs consumption room in Edinburgh has been delayed until September.
A...
Edinburgh council’s debt examined
Although The City of Edinburgh Council having the fourth highest overall debt levels in the UK, the council says that it continues to work...
Council opens consultation on routes for tram extension
The council estimates that routing the tram over the Dean Bridge could cost double what it would take to build the new northern part...
Edinburgh police chief gives ‘organised crime feud’ update
Edinburgh’s police chief has said 55 people involved in an ongoing ‘gang war’ across Scotland’s central belt have been arrested since it began.
Chief Superintendent...
Decision on Tour de France delayed
A decision on whether to agree to host the start of the Tour de France has had to be delayed by Edinburgh Council, with...
Here come the Voi bikes
The City of Edinburgh Council finally named the provider of the new cycle hire scheme earlier in the month - and now we can...
Former council leader Cammy Day represents Edinburgh at international event
Sending former council leader Cammy Day to represent Edinburgh to an international delegation earlier this month ‘made perfect sense, ‘ according to the city’s...
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