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Access to Wikipedia could be blocked in Edinburgh’s libraries
Access to Wikipedia could be blocked in Edinburgh’s libraries after it emerged children were able to view inappropriate content.
An IT error meant filters were not enabled on computers accessed with a child’s library card, allowing for...
Village fights quarry expansion over ‘earthquake’ blasts
Locals in one of Edinburgh’s smallest communities have banded together to fight against a neighbouring quarry’s plan to nearly double in size, a move they say will bring ‘earthquake-like’ blasts closer to their homes.
A...
Council leader shortlisted for an award
The leader of the City of Edinburgh Council, Cllr Cammy Day has been shortlisted for the Churches, Charities and Local Authorities (CCLA) Investment Management Limited annual councillor awards.
Cllr Debbi McCAll of Midlothian Council...
Axing support staff in Edinburgh schools would “prove absolutely devastating” for pupils
Axing support staff in Edinburgh schools would “prove absolutely devastating” for pupils, a coalition of care leaders have said.
It comes after a teacher working in the city warned cuts to the education budget could...
Man’s plan to extend garden with ‘land grab’ refused
An Edinburgh resident’s plan to increase the size of his garden by buying a strip of public land has been foiled by the council.
Gary Copland sought to take advantage of his Newcraighall home’s location...
Five year path repair plea answered amid concern graveyard landslip
An Edinburgh community’s five-year plea for the council to fix a landslip has been answered amid concerns part of a graveyard is at risk of sliding into the water.
Heavy rainfall caused the landslip along...
Teacher raises alarm over cuts to inclusion services
Edinburgh Council cuts could lead to a third of school staff who assist pupils with additional needs being axed, with those remaining made to fill gaps in classroom teaching, it has been claimed.
After details emerged of...
Developer picks up awards despite building 728 defective council homes
Edinburgh residents have been left “appalled” after a developer for the same group responsible for over 700 “negligently built” council homes found to have mould and fire safety issues was given a ‘Housebuilder of...
Leith low traffic neighbourhood cuts traffic but walking and cycling data ‘mixed’
Leith’s low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) has been hailed as a “massive success” after the council released findings on its first six months in operation, but it has been urged to provide more “comprehensive” data.
The...
Council house defects known about ‘somewhere up the tree’ MSP says
Serious issues with the construction of hundreds of council homes in Edinburgh were known about “somewhere up the tree,” an MSP has said, as questions mount over how substandard building works were approved off...
Vandals who target bus lane cameras cost Edinburgh Council around £300,000 last year
Vandals who target bus lane cameras cost Edinburgh Council around £300,000 last year, new figures show.
It comes following a string of incidents which saw traffic enforcement cameras cut down or otherwise damaged.
Council officials said...
Row over church’s bid to turn green space into car park
An Edinburgh church has sparked a row over plans to tarmac over grass to build a new car park.
Colinton Parish Church wants to transform a small parcel of land at the rear of the...
Bin hub roll-out shelved over fears it would fuel tensions over parking spaces
Edinburgh residents who fear the arrival of bin hubs outside their homes could fuel tensions and turn their neighbourhood into a “vermin-infested litter dump” have successfully campaigned to have the project halted.
Officials said the...
Tenants in ‘potential death trap’ council homes left reeling
Edinburgh residents living in “potential death trap” council homes riddled with mould and built without vital fire safety features are demanding answers over how the “shambolic” building works were approved.
A raft of construction issues...
Big drop in stink complaints about sewage plant
Scotland’s biggest sewage plant has seen a huge drop in complaints about the smell.
Odours from Seafield Wastewater Treatment Works has been a significant source of frustration for locals for many years, with unpleasant smells at...
More student flats planned for Jock’s Lodge
An Edinburgh community which fought against plans to turn their local pub into student flats is facing having more built directly next door.
A controversial bid to bulldoze buildings at Jock’s Lodge to make way...
Gorgie Farm’s future uncertain after charity ‘hands back keys’
Concerns have been raised after the charity bought in to revitalise Gorgie Farm “unexpectedly” handed the keys back to Edinburgh Council.
Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations Council (EVOC) was given £150k to develop a plan for the farm’s...
Museum faces prolonged closure despite uproar over budget cuts
The doors of a much-loved Edinburgh social history museum are set to remain shut, despite councillors not giving their backing to a controversial plan to keep it closed until April to save cash.
Officials proposed...
Drivers said to be “fed up” with Sheriffhall delays
Drivers are “fed up” with delays at Edinburgh’s Sheriffhall roundabout and are growing impatient over an "upgrade" promised six years ago, according to a Conservative councillor.
Cllr Graeme Bruce said the lack of progress on...
Filmhouse future ‘not in question’ despite third advertising screen rejection
The new operators of the Edinburgh Filmhouse have said its future “is not in question” after plans to boost revenue by installing a large advertising screen outside were refused for a third time.
This is...
Council to seek full cost recovery from Oasis after £40k spent on Taylor Swift
Edinburgh Council will look to bill Oasis for all costs it incurs from the band’s hotly anticipated return to the capital next year, after nearly £40k was spent supporting Taylor Swift’s concerts this summer...
Labour says by-election ‘crucial’ to holding onto power in council
Labour has said victory in an upcoming Edinburgh Council by-election will be “crucial” to the party clinging onto power in the City Chambers.
Voters in the Colinton/Fairmilehead ward will go to the polls in November...
A secret scribbler is officially appointed Edinburgh Makar
Poet, Michael Pedersen, is enthusiastic about his latest position as Edinburgh Makar. This will be the next chapter in his literary career which began when he was secretly penning verses in Scots as a...
Health and social care boss resigns as questions raised over predecessor’s payout
Edinburgh’s struggling health and social care service is set to get its third boss in less than two years, as questions are raised over a payout made to a former chief executive who councillors...
Campaign to stop closure of museum dedicated to Edinburgh’s working class history gathers pace
The closure of a museum dedicated to Edinburgh’s working class history has been described as “the final cut for the Old Town” as a campaign to keep it open gathers pace.
Council officials have proposed...
Police officers provide road safety education at ‘Young Drivers’ event
This week Police Scotland officers have been working with The City of Edinburgh Council and other partners for the annual ‘Young Drivers’ event in Edinburgh.
During the event officers provide road safety education to young...
Colinton/Fairmilehead by election – nominations now open
Residents of Colinton/Fairmilehead will choose a new councillor next month to represent the ward which also includes Bonaly, Dreghorn, Oxgangs and Swanston and has a current electorate of 19,226.
A Formal Notice of Election has...
Pub ordered to keep noise down after residents complain about karaoke nights
An pub has been ordered to keep the noise down after neighbours complained its karaoke nights were too raucous.
Managers of Restalrig’s Logan’s Rest were hauled before the council’s licensing board this week, just over...
Museum could close for seven months to cut council costs
An Edinburgh museum is facing months of closure as the city’s cash-strapped council looks to take “urgent action” to cut costs.
The People’s Story Museum on the Royal Mile, which charts the day-to-day experiences of...
Edinburgh Filmhouse regains its bar licence
The Edinburgh Filmhouse has regained its bar licence as its new operators hope to re-open the doors in six month’s time.
Work to bring the independent cinema back to life is “moving forward,” its new...
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