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Former councillor to face Standards Commission
Former councillor and Director of the Scottish Newspaper Society, John McLellan will face The Standards Commission for Scotland in October when a hearing has...
Five things you need to know today
Edinburgh Dungeon offer - today only
The Edinburgh Dungeon is offering free entry to all guests who say the words “we’re here to capture the castle”...
Sean Connery’s legacy helps dyslexic children and young people in Edinburgh
An innovative educational programme funded by the Sean Connery Foundation designed to help dyslexic children and young people in Edinburgh has reported showing positive...
Anti LTN group considering legal action
Edinburgh residents who want to get rid of new traffic restrictions in Corstorphine say they are looking at the possibility of a “legal route”...
New Granton path named in honour of famous explorer
A newly upgraded shared use path, which provides a vital link in the north of Edinburgh, has been officially named after an explorer...
Advertising mistakes known about for months before councillors alerted
Mistakes in the statutory advertising of Edinburgh's active travel plans by a contractor put to the public for feedback were discovered more than three...
Council refuses planning for water tower to be used as holiday let
Edinburgh councillors have blocked plans for a rural water tower to be used as a holiday let, arguing it could instead be used as...
Primary school parents fighting in the playground
Calls have been made for community policing to be stepped-up at an Edinburgh primary school where staff “regularly feel threatened and unsafe at work”.
Incidents...
Passenger numbers double on trams
Passenger numbers have doubled on Edinburgh’s trams since the first part of the line was extended to Newhaven, the city’s council leader has revealed.
Cllr...
Lord Provost’s first year in office
Cllr Robert Aldridge has taken a look back at his first year in office since he was appointed as the Rt Hon Lord Provost...
SNP reshuffle their team at the City Chambers
Following their AGM earlier in the week the SNP Group has announced changes to its frontline team.
Cllr Adam McVey remains leader and has...
Student housing refused by planners at Jock’s Lodge
Edinburgh councillors have voted to protect the Jock's Lodge site, refusing the application for student accommodation after local residents feared the development would “change...
Jock’s Lodge developers will back “transformational change” for active travel
Developers say a new student housing development at Jock’s Lodge could help deliver ‘transformational’ change in walking, cycling and wheeling in the local area.
Alumno...
Some Spaces for People measures to be revisited
The “most controversial” Edinburgh active travel measures brought in under the UK Government funded Covid measures, Spaces for People, are to be put to the public...
Finding Greyfriars Bobby – the film star
The cremated remains of the Skye Terrier who starred in the 1961 Disney movie about Greyfriars Bobby were commemorated on Friday and placed in...
Threat of legal action over banning of private hire vehicles from George Street
A taxi boss has suggested legal action could be taken against Edinburgh Council’s “ludicrous” plan to ban private hire vehicles from George Street once...
High Street vision for Jock’s Lodge
New Jock’s Lodge images show ‘High Street’ vision.
New images of the proposed Jock’s Lodge food and drinks venue have been released by developer Alumno...
Homes better than short term lets for the city’s economy
Residential properties make a greater contribution to Edinburgh’s economy than short-term lets, a study has found.
The ‘gross value added’ (GVA) calculated by homes is...
£33 million cut from health and social care in Edinburgh
Cuts of £33 million have been made to Edinburgh’s health and social care budget amid a crisis in funding and staffing essential services for...
Council to spend more on maintaining footpaths and cycleways
The council has plans to introduce new machinery and crew to maintain the paths and cycleways in Edinburgh all year round.
This is in response...
And just like that – there will be trees on George Street
The council's plans for George Street and First New Town have advanced a little further with the council making some concessions to feedback -...
Council agree new approach for Winter Festivals in Edinburgh
A fresh approach to delivering Edinburgh’s Christmas and Edinburgh's Hogmanay has been agreed which the council says will avoid the contract chaos of previous...
Council’s interim Social Care Director quits over criticism of salary
An interim Edinburgh Council boss is to leave his job less than a month after he started, after councillors criticised his £160,000 salary.
Alan Adams...
Councillor shouted at by coach driver parked on pavement at crossing
A councillor for the city centre ward was ‘shouted and pointed at’ by a coach driver after he pulled them up for parking in...
Court of Session rejects Edinburgh’s short term lets policy as “unlawful”
The City of Edinburgh Council’s licensing scheme for short-term lets has been branded unlawful by the Outer House of the Court of Session –...
Five things you need to know today
Edinburgh Trams - new part of the line opens today
Today's the day for the newest part of the tramline to open at noon between...
Trams to Newhaven – what will happen on Wednesday?
Passenger services on Edinburgh’s new part of the tram line to Newhaven will be launched with the help of the community along the route...
Council cuts mental health service
A scheme which helps people in Edinburgh with complex mental health needs into work is to be shut down as part of a £33...
Tram to Newhaven will open to the public on Wednesday
The part of the line between Picardy Place and Newhaven opens to the public on Wednesday 7 June 2023, nine years after the original...
Travelling Gallery hits the road
The Travelling Gallery will begin its second season programme for 2023 with a visit to Calton Hill on Thursday from noon to 6pm.
The programme...
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