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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Colinton/Fairmilehead by election – SNP select candidate
Dr Mairianna Clyde has been selected by the SNP group on Edinburgh Council to stand in the upcoming by election.
The by-election has been...
Temporary library to be set up a year on from RAAC covered building’s closure
A temporary library is to be set up in Edinburgh to maintain services after the main building was closed over concerns about crumbling concrete.
This month...
Fund to fight Low Traffic Scheme in court reaches target in one day
Opponents to an Edinburgh low traffic scheme have raised £5,000 in just 24 hours as they prepare to mount a legal challenge against the...
School RAAC repairs hit by setback after contractor goes under
Work to remove dangerous crumbling concrete from school roofs in Edinburgh has been hit by a setback after the council’s contractor went into administration.
Reinforced...
Edinburgh Council breaking the law “on an industrial scale”
Edinburgh Council is facing “serious questions” after it emerged it is breaking the law “on an industrial scale” by placing homeless people in 30 unlicensed houses...
Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election 2024 – Liberal Democrat candidate – Louise Spence
According to the leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats the Liberal Democrat candidate is Louise Spence.
https://twitter.com/agcolehamilton/status/1823811094424571932
She was also the candidate in the 2022 local...
Low traffic neighbourhood pilot ‘should be permanent’
A low traffic neighbourhood project which has left an Edinburgh community divided should be made permanent, council officials have concluded.
Over the past 18 months...
George Street pedestrianisation plan – trees and car chargers could be removed
The George Street pedestrianisation plan could be altered to remove trees and car chargers, with cheaper materials used for resurfacing, amid rising costs.
The ambitious but...
Ex councillor to stand again despite receiving £16k ‘golden goodbye’
A former Edinburgh councillor looking to make a comeback is facing calls to hand back a £16,000 ‘golden goodbye’ she received on the condition...
Edinburgh’s bus trackers finally showing live arrival times
Edinburgh’s bus trackers are finally showing live arrival times – after a series of failures which put the multi-million project more than three years...
Low Traffic Neighbourhood support based on ‘skewed data’ campaigners say
Edinburgh Council has been accused of using “skewed” data to suggest more people support than oppose a controversial Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN).
Corstorphine locals were...
Over 800 wrongly issued bus lane fines already paid
Hundreds of bus lane fines wrongly issued in Edinburgh have already been paid, the council has admitted, as it confirmed refunds are being processed.
It...
Bonnington Mains Quarry’s bid to remove blast limit refused
An attempt by owners of an Edinburgh quarry to remove limits on how strong their blasts can be has been knocked back by the...
Cash strapped Edinburgh council overpay staff by £2.4 million
EXCLUSIVE
Edinburgh council employees have been overpaid salaries by a staggering £2.4 million The Edinburgh Reporter can reveal.
At a time when proposed budget cuts are...
Masterplan will transform the area around Seafield
The council's planners and transport officers have drafted a masterplan to develop Seafield into a new neighbourhood where the city will look outwards to...
Parents fear ‘underhand’ education cuts could hit holiday clubs
Edinburgh parents of children with disabilities have criticised “underhand” council cuts they fear could lead to them losing vital support during school holidays.
Plans have been...
Freeport set to generate £90m less for council than previously estimated
The Forth Green Freeport is set to bring in £90m less for Edinburgh Council than was previously estimated, new figures show, as councillors insist...
Row over bid to sell Lord Provost’s chain and cars
A row has erupted between Edinburgh councillors over a bid to sell-off the Lord Provost’s chain and cars.
The City Chambers’ Green Group proposed exploring...
Construction defects discovered in hundreds of homes
Hundreds of Edinburgh residents have had their lives upended after construction defects were discovered in homes built by a developer which failed to properly install...
Proposed council position on sex work ‘dangerous’ warns union
Plans for Edinburgh Council to officially adopt a position that sex work is ‘not a valid form of work’ have been described as “dangerous” by...
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