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Leith Walk byelection 2019 – Lorna Slater
We asked all #LeithWalkbyelection candidates for interview This is Lorna Slater Scottish Greens pic.twitter.com/ftqgcgGwHc— Edinburgh Reporter (@EdinReporter) April 10, 2019
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Candidate in the Leith Walk byelection 2019 – Paul Stirling
We asked all #LeithWalkbyelection candidates for interview This is Paul Stirling For Britain pic.twitter.com/1FxZgPQnOu— Edinburgh Reporter (@EdinReporter) April 10, 2019
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Polling stations will be open...
Cautious welcome for reduction in homeless numbers in Edinburgh
The number of people presenting as homeless in the Capital has fallen by 20 per cent in the last five years – despite a...
Drummond CHS Pupils Urge Locals to Cast their Votes
With just over week until the Leith Walk By-election, local school pupils, who are eligible to vote in local elections as they are aged...
‘Past Lives of Leith’ can now be Explored in The Museum of Edinburgh
The results of the largest excavation of a medieval graveyard undertaken in Edinburgh can now be explored by visitors to the Museum of Edinburgh....
Council Nursery takes Delivery of 2,000 Saplings for Future Planting
As the planting season draws to a close, Parks Leader and Vice Convener of Transport and Environment Councillor Karen Doran today paid a visit...
Councillors criticised over new license approval
Councillors have been accused of “driving a coach and horses” though a new policy – which is “not worth the paper it’s written on” after...
Leith Walk byelection – make sure you have registered to vote by tomorrow
Edinburgh’s Returning Officer has urged people living in the Leith Walk ward to make sure they are registered to vote in the area’s forthcoming...
New housing alliance for Edinburgh
Eight housing associations and co-operatives in Edinburgh have combined in a new organisation to share skills, experience and resources.
They hope this will allow...
New Initiatives to Identify Housing Options for Homeless People
The City of Edinburgh Council will be carrying out innovative new studies to explore alternative routes of providing temporary accommodation for homeless people and...
Public Views Sought on Proposed Active Travel Improvements for West Edinburgh
Significant cycling and walking improvements have been proposed for the west of Edinburgh and the public are invited to have their say.
A major consultation,...
Heated debate at council over EU appointment fees
TORIES VOTE TO FORCE EU NATIONALS TO PAY FOR HELP TO STAY
EDINBURGH COUNCIL VOTES TO PAY EU NATIONALS APPLICATION APPOINTMENT FEE – DESPITE TORY...
Speeding Drivers ‘Educated’ to Raise Awareness of 20mph Zones.
Drivers were targeted in the North of Edinburgh today (Thu. 14th March) in a thought-provoking approach to raising the awareness of Edinburgh's 20mph residential...
Today the council will decide on extending the tram to Newhaven
Today all 62 councillors who make up The City of Edinburgh Council will decide on whether to extend the tram for 4.69 kilometres/2.91 miles...
Candidates announced for Leith walk byelection
Candidates for the forthcoming Leith Walk byelection, which will take place on Thursday, 11 April, have been announced.
The byelection will elect one councillor from...
Over 1,000 assaults on council staff reported in twelve months
Council staff were attacked at work more than 1,000 times last year – with a 22 per cent increase in assaults in special schools...
‘Trams to Newhaven’ Project has Initial Contracts Approved
Subject to the 'Trams to Newhaven' project being given the green light by the City of Edinburgh Council next week, two contractors have had...
Council’s Change Strategy put on hold to allow time to talk to unions
The city council’s staff restructuring strategy has been put on hold after two of the ruling coalition’s councillors refused to back pressing ahead without...
New hours at recycling centres from 1 April 2019
The Council’s Transport and Environment Committee approved the new hours of operation at the three centres at its meeting yesterday.
The new opening hours...
Council approves climate change action by school pupils
The council's education committee backed a proposal by Green councillor Mary Campbell to give approval to young people wanting to take part in a...
Leith Walk hustings to be held next week
Members of the public may pose questions to all the candidates in the upcoming Leith Walk byelection at a hustings organised by the Save...
Edinburgh Launches new Help for Hearing Loss Directory
A new online resource for people with hearing loss has launched in Edinburgh. The digital directory - designed as a one-stop-shop for adults seeking...
Conservatives choose their candidate for the Leith Walk byelection
Scottish Conservative members have selected local resident Dan McCroskrie has their candidate for the forthcoming council byelection in the Leith Walk ward.
The by-election comes...
Council Expands South Side Conservation Area
Edinburgh’s South Side Conversation Area has been expanded to include a group of Category ‘A’ listed buildings, with special architectural and historic importance.
In a...
Rona Brown receives the William Y Darling Award
The city council has recognised one of the most prolific community workers for her diligence and good citizenship. Rona Brown runs St Bride's Community...
Pop-up Hub Launched to Help Take Care of our Carers
Designed as a one-stop shop for people who help look after a loved one, an emotional and wellbeing hub for carers will pop-up at...
Tories call for tram extension to be scrapped
Conservatives are calling for what they describe as the city council’s tram extension “vanity project” to be scrapped to free up £90m for public...
Green group set out their spending priorities ahead of Edinburgh setting its budget
On Thursday the full council meets to discuss what they will spend around £1 billion on during the financial year 2019-20.
The draft budget...
Proposed cuts to Edinburgh Leisure ‘will endanger the health of vulnerable people’
Sports clubs have warned councillors that cutting £3.35m from Edinburgh Leisure’s budget will “endanger the health of vulnerable people” in the Capital.
One proposal by The...
Call for review into homelessness ‘disaster’
Homelessness ‘human and financial disaster’ after £28m B&B spend
The Capital’s homelessness crisis has been labelled a “human and financial disaster” after it was revealed the...
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