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Save Gorgie Farm Forever continues its survey while council moves to appoint new operator
The Education Committee discussed the ongoing issue of Gorgie Farm when it met on Tuesday, with councillors insisting that any future developments are notified...
SNP call for freight debate
The SNP group of councillors at The City Chambers are calling for a summit of delivery and logistics companies to work towards a new...
Calling time on The Spey Lounge
Councillors have decided that an Edinburgh pub will call last orders early as punishment for failing to control drunken “riots” which left customers and staff...
Gorgie Farm could have a new operator by next week
A new community organisation to run Edinburgh’s crisis-hit Gorgie Farm could be agreed by next week, according to the council.
The authority’s education chief said...
Filmhouse loses licence – so what now?
A decision to strip the former Edinburgh Filmhouse premises of its licence to serve alcohol has sparked fears it will be turned into “luxury...
Decision on Tynecastle High School overturned on appeal allowing student flats
The council's planners refused a purpose built student flat development on the site of the former Tynecastle High School but this has now been...
Three options for the Pride bridge
The fate of a beloved Edinburgh footbridge at the centre of a community campaign fighting to stop it being demolished by the council will...
Cycle hire scheme unlikely to be reintroduced due to cost
Bringing a cycle hire scheme back to Edinburgh would cost around £20 million, estimates have revealed, as the council said one returning to the...
Council plans to spend £1 billion on a refreshed active travel programme
A major review has been carried out of all of the transport policies in Edinburgh, and there will be a step change in active...
Council to buy army homes at Dreghorn
More than a dozen homes lying empty at Dreghorn Barracks will be bought up by the council in a bid to secure more affordable...
Work to begin on green corridor between Roseburn and the Union Canal
Work is about to begin to transform public spaces along the route between Roseburn and the Union Canal.
This will create a ‘green corridor’ and...
Corstorphine/Murrayfield by election – Conservative candidate Findlay on cleaning up the capital
Hugh Findlay is a local to the Roseburn area, and he is also Chairman of the Edinburgh Conservative and Unionist Association.
He is the Conservative...
Councillors warn against making same mistakes over Christmas contract
Edinburgh Council is at risk of repeating the same mistakes that nearly resulted in the Christmas market being cancelled last year, councillors have warned, after...
Plans for affordable housing in Wester Hailes approved by council
Plans for new “sorely needed” affordable housing in Wester Hailes have been given the go-ahead.
The council-led development will provide 73 flats on the former site...
Concerns over balancing the books at the City Chambers
Officers have raised concerns over whether The City of Edinburgh Council will be able to set a balanced budget for the year ahead.
The council...
Jenners fire – city centre streets closed off
A fire which broke out on the Rose Street side of the former Jenners building has resulted in a great deal of activity in...
Currie Community High – new school will be one of the first built to...
A groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday marks the beginning of the build phase of the new Currie Community High School.
The Education Secretary and the...
No cuts to teacher numbers being considered
The leader of Edinburgh Council has said there are currently no plans to sack teachers as part of an £80 million cut to the...
Disappointment for Edinburgh as the capital misses out on Levelling Up Fund
Edinburgh’s council leader has expressed disappointment at the city missing out on the latest round of levelling up cash, as SNP councillors dubbed the UK...
Corstorphine/Murrayfield by election – Edinburgh Greens announce their candidate
The Green Party held a selection meeting n Thursday night and have announced their candidate for the Corstorphine/Murrayfield by election will be Chris Young....
Dunard Centre site handed over to IMPACT Scotland
Royal Bank of Scotland has handed over the site where the city's new concert hall is to be constructed to the charity behind the...
Three year Inverleith planning battle ends in disappointment
An Edinburgh man’s three year long battle for permission to build an extension has ended in disappointment – with the council refusing to budge on concerns...
Corstorphine/Murrayfield by election 2023 – Liberal Democrats confirm their candidate
Scottish Liberal Democrats have selected a former NHS nurse, Fiona Bennett, as their candidate for the Corstorphine / Murrayfield council by-election on 9 March.
The...
Corstorphine/Murrayfield by election 2023 – the Conservative candidate revealed
Although a formal announcement has yet to be made by the Conservatives, it appears that the Conservative candidate for the March by election is...
Plan to use digital surveillance halted amid fears of abuse by council managers
A plan to roll-out driver data capturing technology across all Edinburgh Council vehicles has been halted amid concerns about “rogue managers” abusing it for...
Teachers plan to strike again next week
The council's Acting Head of Schools and Lifelong Learning, Lorna French, has written to all parents and carers today advising of arrangements during the...
Have your say on Edinburgh’s 20mph review
The City of Edinburgh Council continue to run a consultation open until 8 February on reviewing speed limits on the city's streets and on...
Will Edinburgh Council save Gorgie Farm?
The City of Edinburgh Council was advised in early December that the charity running Gorgie City Farm - LOVE Learning a charity based in...
Net Zero Edinburgh launched by Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce
A new project to help Edinburgh’s SMEs participate in the transition to a net zero carbon economy, and support innovate de-carbonisation projects in the...
Resurfacing work to begin at Wester Coates
As part of the City Centre West to East Link (CCWEL) the roads in the Wester Coates area are due for some resurfacing which...
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