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Council Elections 2012 – Meet the candidates – Ricky Henderson
Ricky Henderson is standing as Labour Candidate for the Pentland Hills Ward.
Henderson has been a Councillor in Edinburgh since 1999, previously representing the Parkhead...
Council Elections 2012 – Meet the candidates – Kate Joester
Kate Joester is the Green Party candidate for Forth Ward.
Kate Joester is a Green, equalities and community activist. Currently a student Occupational Therapist, she...
Council Elections 2012 – Meet the candidates – Irvine Wallace McMinn
Irvine Wallace McMinn is the Liberal Party in Scotland candidate for Leith Ward.
Mr McMinn made a speech at the recent Chamber of Commerce hustings...
Council Elections 2012 – Meet the candidates – Neil Maclean
Neil Maclean is the Scottish Liberal Democrats candidate for Sighthill/Gorgie Ward.
We have no further details for him at this time. If you do then...
Council Elections 2012 – Meet the candidates – William David Mitchell Macadam
William David Mitchell Macadam is the UK Independence Party (UKIP) candidate for Meadows/Morningside Ward.
We have no further details for him and would urge...
Council elections 2012 – meet the candidates – Andrew Burns
Andrew Burns is the Labour Group candidate for Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart Ward.
Andrew Burns was first elected to local Government in May 1999. He spent one year...
Council Elections 2012 – Meet the candidates – Tim Wight
Tim Wight is the Scottish Liberal Democrats candidate for Forth Ward.
He told The Reporter:-"I believe I offer a breathe of fresh air both for...
Council elections 2012 – Meet the candidates – Catherine Fullerton
Catherine Fullerton is one of the two SNP candidates standing for election in Sighthill/Gorgie Ward.
If you have a copy of her election leaflet or...
Council Elections 2012 – Retiring councillor – Phil Wheeler
Phil Wheeler is standing down from the council this year.
An East Anglian by origin, Phil came to Scotland to attend the University of St...
Council Elections 2012 – Meet the candidates – Martin Veart
Martin Veart is the Scottish Liberal Democrats candidate for Portobello/Craigmillar Ward.
Martin Veart described himself as honoured at this opportunity to run for office and...
Council Elections 2012 – Meet the candidates – John Palmer
John Palmer is the Green Party candidate for the Craigentinny/Duddingston Ward.
John is married with two grown-up sons, and has lived in Edinburgh for 26...
Council Elections 2012 – meet the candidates – Steve Burgess
Dr Steve Burgess is the Green Party candidate for the Southside/Newington Ward.
Burgess is currently the Green Councillor in Southside/Newington and Co-ordinator of the Green...
Council Elections 2012 – Meet the candidates – David Walker
David Walker is standing as Labour candidate for Portobello/Craigmillar Ward.
He told The Reporter why he wants to be a councillor:-"I am a hardworking, enthusiastic...
Council Elections 2012 – Meet the Candidates – Dominic Hinde
Dominic Hinde is the Green Party candidate for Corstorphine/Murrayfield Ward.
Dominic is a postgraduate researcher at the University of Edinburgh. Having previously lived in Berlin...
Council Elections 2012 – Meet the Candidates – Alex Wilson
Alex Wilson is the Independent Candidate for Leith Walk Ward. The above tells you all we know about him. Thanks to The Broughton Spurtle...
Council Elections 2012 – Meet the candidates – Mike Professor Pongoo Ferrigan
Mike Ferrigan is an Independent candidate for Pentland Hills Ward.
Mike Coordinated the Vigil for a Scottish Parliament which lasted 24/7 for 5 years at...
Council Elections 2012 – Meet the candidates – Phil Hunt
Phil Hunt is the Pirate Party Scotland candidate for Meadows/Morningside Ward.
He told The Reporter:- "Phil Hunt is a computer programmer and internet entrepreneur...
Council Elections 2012 – Meet the candidates – John Scott
John Scott is the Independent candidate for Drumbrae/Gyle Ward.
We have no further details for him at the moment. If you do or if you...
New boss at Festival City Theatres Trust
Duncan Hendry will become the Trust’s new Chief Executive with effect from today. The Festival City Theatres Trust, is responsible for running both the Festival...
LIVE – SPOKES Election Hustings 29 March 2012 at 7.30
The non party local cycling campaign group, SPOKES, is running a pre-election hustings tonight at Augustine United Church on George IV Bridge, and the...
Council gets the Quality Bike Corridor rolling
WORK BEGINS ON NEW QUALITY BIKE CORRIDOR IN EDINBURGH
This week sees the start of work on the Council’s Quality Bike Corridor scheme, which runs...
Action Group to appeal court decision over Portobello Park
The Reporter has heard this morning from the local campaign group who will be following their further legal advice and going back to court....
Project to share outdoors in Edinburgh
The City of Edinburgh Council has been successful in obtaining £25,000 of funding from innovation body, Nesta, to help develop a new online service to...
Labour Transport Convener’s thoughts on Cycling in Edinburgh
by Councillor Lesley Hinds, Labour spokesperson on Transport and Labour candidate for Inverleith Ward.
Cycling in Edinburgh is increasingly popular, as a recreation and as...
Assembly Rooms to reopen in July
With the refurbishment of Edinburgh’s historic Assembly Rooms on target for completion and re-opening in July 2012, the iconic venue is set for a...
Council report on green targets challenged
GREENS SAY CAPITAL'S LIBDEM/SNP COALITION FAILING ON CLIMATE CHANGE
A 'report card' on action to tackle climate change released today, shows that Edinburgh Council failing...
Big Spring Clean in Edinburgh
Areas across Edinburgh are set for a facelift this month as a £153,000 clean up begins.
This welcome investment was announced in February as part...
Community Resilience Week begins today
Lothian and Borders Police are working in partnership with The City of Edinburgh Council and the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce to deliver the fourth...
Library funding cuts will not mean less service
The full council meeting this morning opened with prayers for many in the city, but most especially the Lord Provost, the Rt Hon George...
LIVEBLOG – Edinburgh Council Conservative Group 14 March 2012
The Local Government Elections take place on 3 May 2012.
In advance of that The Reporter is speaking to the Edinburgh Council Conservative Group about...
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