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Council elections 2022 – Scottish Labour is fighting for every vote
Scottish Labour is fighting for every vote ahead of Thursday’s local government elections, Anas Sarwar said today, as the party revealed statistics showing the...
Emergency meeting over failures in care services for young people held in private with...
Concerns over serious failures within the council’s care services for young people should be discussed in public “as much as possible”, councillors have agreed...
Council elections 2022 – former Scotland cap Norrie Rowan frustrated at the way Edinburgh...
An ex-international rugby player criticised for claiming homeless people “don’t belong in the Old Town” is vying to be elected as a city councillor over frustration...
The locations of some polling stations have changed – check where yours is here
The council is no longer using schools in Edinburgh as polling stations, and so there are some new locations for voters. Places such as...
Council elections 2022 – Portobello/Craigmillar ward
There will definitely be a change of representation in this ward as three former councillors are stepping down.
We have written about the Labour and...
Cruden to hold online public consultation for Leith development on Thursday
A proposal by Edinburgh house builder, Cruden Homes to build 99 apartments on the corner of Salamander Street and Salamander Yards, the site of...
Millions generated for Edinburgh and the immediate area by Film Edinburgh
TV series, movies and documentaries filmed around Edinburgh generated nearly £14 million for the city’s economy last year, officials have said.
Amazon’s Good Omens, the Leith-set...
Council defer Custom House report to next administration
The council's Culture and Communities Committee has decided to defer hearing any report on the future of Custom House in Leith to allow time...
Plans for Custom House in Leith are a surprise and “disappointing” to local councillor
The council's Culture and Communities meeting on Tuesday will discuss the future of Custom House in Leith, acquired from Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT)...
The Big Interview – Looking back over the five years of SNP Labour coalition
Interviewing the Council Leader, Cllr Adam McVey (SNP) and Depute Leader, Cllr Cammy Day (Labour) for their "end of term report", it seems there...
Roseburn shop will move to city centre because of reduced sales due to construction...
An Edinburgh tanning salon says it is being forced to move to new premises after the construction of a major city centre cycle route resulted...
Council elections 2022 – all the manifestos – find them here
When you vote on 5 May you are voting for your preferred candidate as your number one choice, and since the voting system is...
Council elections 2022 – Almond Ward
Candidates fighting for votes in the north-western Almond ward ahead of May’s Edinburgh Council election are campaigning to protect greenbelt land, crack down on...
Council elections 2022 – Colin Fox accuses council of ignoring issues of poverty and...
A former socialist MSP standing in Edinburgh’s local elections has accused councillors of “turning a blind eye” to poverty and deprivation in the city.
Colin Fox,...
Council elections 2022 – SNP launch manifesto calling for a European capital for the...
A core SNP policy in the election manifesto just published will be a congestion charge levied on commuters travelling from outside the city.
This...
Application for outdoor seating on The Royal Mile refused by planners
A bid to erect more outside seating on The Royal Mile has failed after Edinburgh City Council ruled it would be ‘harmful’ to the...
Douglas Ross and Ruth Davidson have different opinions over the Prime Minister after Partygate...
The leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Douglas Ross is holding his position with regard to the Prime Minister, and will not be demanding his...
Council elections 2022 – parties pledge to clean up the city
Edinburgh’s political parties have promised cleaner streets, improved waste collection services and a crackdown on fly-tipping and dog fouling if voted in at the...
Council elections 2022 – Conservatives publish a manifesto for their 20 candidates
A ‘spring clean’ of the city’s streets and scrapping most Spaces for People measures are among the plans unveiled by the Edinburgh Conservatives as they...
Council Leader criticised for delay in writing to the Russian Consul General
The City of Edinburgh Council leader Adam McVey has been criticised after it took three weeks to send a letter to the UK's Russian...
York Place and Broughton Street to be closed – for one day only
On Tuesday next week temporary traffic arrangements will come into effect at Picardy Place to allow for the reopening of the junction at Picardy...
Liberal Democrats launch their Edinburgh manifesto – to stand up for Edinburgh
There are 21 Liberal Democrat candidates in Edinburgh - in some places there are two standing in one ward.
Today the candidates congregated outside the...
Lord Provost praises quick thinking in response to call from Kyiv
In response to a call from twin city Kyiv, Edinburgh has sent more than 3,000 sandbags to help protect statues and monuments in the...
Conservatives taken to task over lack of diversity in candidates for upcoming elections
Edinburgh Conservatives have been accused of failing to promote diversity in the City Chambers as only four of their 20 local election candidates are...
Council elections 2022 – Gary Smith – Drum Brae/Gyle Ward
Name - Gary Smith
Political Party - The Scottish Libertarian Party
Ward - Drum Brae/Gyle
I am a local man and grew up next to...
Freedom of the City bestowed upon The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry
The highest honour that Edinburgh can bestow was awarded to the Edinburgh Squadron of the Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry (SNIY) on Saturday morning.
The...
Conservative councillor criticised over behaviour during committee meeting
A Conservative MSP was accused of ‘inappropriate’ conduct at an Edinburgh Council meeting after she disagreed with an officer about the capability of the...
Council elections 2022 – Joan Griffiths MBE – Craigentinny/Duddingston Ward
Name - Joan Griffiths Party - Scottish Labour Party Ward - Craigentinny Duddingston
What is your story?
I have always been politically active but...
Council elections 2022 – Jane Meagher – Portobello/Craigmillar Ward
Name Jane Meagher Labour candidate for Portobello and Craigmillar
My story
For nine years, I was business manager, firstly for The City of Edinburgh Council’s...
Council elections 2022 – Martha Mattos Coelho – Liberton/Gilmerton Ward
Name Martha Mattos Coelho Political Party SNPWard Gilmerton/Liberton
What is your story?
I usually say that I am a very proud new Scot (originally from Portugal).
I am...
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