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Edinburgh Labour launch manifesto
The existing councillors and Labour candidates convened at Pollock Halls this morning to launch the final version of their manifesto.
Scottish Labour Leader, Johann Lamont,...
Edinburgh Unemployed on the rise
The council's Economic Development Committee meet tomorrow morning when they will be told that the amount of capital residents claiming Jobseeker's Allowance are on...
School pupils to compete for the Paolozzi Art Prize
The categories in an art prize commemorating the capital's most famous sculptor were announced today.
The prestigious new Paolozzi Art Prize was launched today in...
Council to talk to tenants about housing
Council tenants will be able to continue to shape the city’s housing services after the green light was given to include them in future...
Council clears up licensing quandary
Before the council meeting held on 9 March certain small organised events might have been required to pay a licence fee, but these have...
Greens to field candidates in 17 seats
Greens in Edinburgh have announced their candidates for the council elections in May with a promise to give Edinburgh back to its citizens.
The party...
Bike leasing scheme on the cards
Bike leasing scheme on the cards but not bike hire like London?
A project to help city residents get in the saddle could receive the...
Edinburgh Council need more foster carers
The latest Council drive to find new recruits to become foster carers has been launched as the number of children in care across Scotland...
Knitting group offers blanket coverage
Care home residents benefit from knitting group's handiwork.
Residents at an Edinburgh care home are set to become even closer knit friends after being donated...
Councillors row over empty houses
A Green councillor has slammed City Council complacency over the rising number of private sector empty homes and demanded action to reverse the tide.
Councillor...
Edinburgh filmmaker shortlisted for Gaelic awards
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Edinburgh author and screenwriter, Alison Lang, has been shortlisted for three awards in the Gaelic film competition, FilmG.
Taistealachd – which translates as “Pilgrimage” –...
Lothian Buses increase fares today
Lothian Buses are increasing their fares from today. The revised fares are as follows:-
Current Price
4 March 2012 Prices
Adult Single
£1.30
£1.40
Adult DAYticket
£3.20
£3.50
Adult RIDACARD
Weekly
£16.00
17.00
4 Week
£48.00
£51.00
Direct Debit
£45.00
£48.00 per...
Local Government Elections 2012 – John Knox LibDem candidate for Liberton/Gilmerton
THE ROAD TO 3 MAY 2012
by John Knox prospective LibDem Councillor for Liberton/Gilmerton Ward
They appear as neat names on the electoral register but when...
MP backs calls for meeting with Transport Minister
MP for Edinburgh East Sheila Gilmore has joined calls led by Edinburgh Labour for an urgent meeting between the City of Edinburgh Council and...
More Council homes still needed in Edinburgh
Just yesterday The City of Edinburgh Council handed over the keys to the first new council home built for a generation to the new...
News from Councillor Tymkewycz
By
SNP Councillor Stefan Tymkewycz
Craigentinny/Duddingston Ward
"I’m pleased for the residents of Fillyside who have been campaigning for a bus service in the area; there will...
Council asked for £10,000 for Port Edgar plans
The Culture and Leisure Committee will discuss the future of the sailing facilities at Port Edgar, South Queensferry this morning.
The marina facility is in...
Historic handover of new council home keys
The first new council home to be built for a generation in Edinburgh will be officially handed over to the new tenant later today...
Sky Ride may come to Edinburgh
The council has confirmed that it is in discussions with the organisers about a mass participation cycling event called Sky Ride in the papers...
Edinburgh Schools to get extra funding
Schools across Edinburgh are to receive extra funding of £4.1 million due to the financial prudence of the City Council, say the LibDem group.
The...
Group to fight proposed cuts to Edinburgh library services
Authors Iain Banks and Ken MacLeod have joined local campaign groups in the fight against cuts to Edinburgh's library services.
Edinburgh East Save Our Services,...
Tenants Group want to talk about Landlords
Community activists from Edinburgh Private Tenants Action Group (EPTAG) are holding a public meeting to launch a campaign for better enforcement of the laws...
LIVEBLOG – Transport, Infrastructure and Environment Committee 21 Feb 2012
The TIE committee meets this morning at 10a.m and faces a packed agenda which you can read in full below. We have posted some...
Consultation on Boroughmuir High School opens today
The City of Edinburgh Council today announced the start of a statutory consultation on the future location of Boroughmuir High School.
Two options will be under consideration; to build...
Spring cleaning at the Royal Mile
Scotland’s most historic street – the Royal Mile – is to be given a fresh look in time for Spring to improve the look...
Council will discuss library consultation next week
A new future for Edinburgh’s libraries is to be decided next week following a consultation with almost 10,000 people.
The changes will see longer Saturday...
Commonwealth Pool to reopen in March
It was announced today that the much anticipated public reopening of the Royal Commonwealth Pool is set for Wednesday 21 March 2012.
The £37m refurbishment...
Cycling storage to be rolled out
New on-street bike storage is set to be trialled in up to six Edinburgh streets to see if it helps encourage more people to...
Active Transport in Edinburgh
by Councillor Gordon Mackenzie, Convener of the Transport, Infrastructure and Environment Committee, The City of Edinburgh Council.
The recent announcement that City of Edinburgh Council has...
Greens call for Council budget delays ignored
Green Councillors today proposed to make Edinburgh Council’s budget process ‘less wasteful and more meaningful’ by calling for a decision on the Administration budget,...
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