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#RocktheDock brightens up a corner of Newhaven
On Saturday around 80 artists took their spray cans and their beats and went to ocean Terminal to paint what is now the UK's...
Consultation to involve traders along proposed tram route to Newhaven
The council has announced that a new consultation to begin next week will allow businesses along the planned tram route to Newhaven to have...
Rock the Dock Graffiti Jam this weekend
Graffiti artists from across the UK and Europe will descend on the Capital this weekend to work their magic on a stretch of wall...
The Edinburgh Reporter – Live from the City Chambers
Today is the first council meeting after the summer recess. It takes place in the City Chambers amid the last few days of the...
Council leaders planning for the next six months
Council Leader Adam McVey has had a busy summer. As well as picking up where he left off before the holidays on many issues,...
Public events about Powderhall take place next week
Two public events around the proposal to redevelop the Powderhall site will be held next week.
This is regarded as a major development opportunity not...
Mark Beaumont becomes ambassador for Your Bike in Edinburgh
Adventurer Mark Beaumont has become the ambassador for Edinburgh's cycle hire scheme which will be launched in September.
Beaumont once cycled round the world in...
Councillor explains holiday time is not the best time for all children
by Councillor Scott Arthur, Labour councillor for Colinton/Fairmilehead.
The end of the school holidays means an end to hunger for some.
Edinburgh’s children will soon be...
Leith Walk development – planning application lodged
Drum Property who own the property at Stead's Place have caused some debate in recent months about development on Leith Walk. Commercial units there...
Weeds – new equipment leads to a reduction in complaints
In the first six months of this year there have been fewer complaints to the council about weeds on our streets than there were...
Council to look at ways of prioritising public transport in the city
In an all encompassing report relating to buses, trams, coaches, taxis and all forms of road traffic, the council is to look at ways...
Council taking a transformational approach to the city centre – public consultation to open...
The council wants to have vehicle free days in Edinburgh on the first Sunday of every month as part of a radical shake up...
Leith Street reopens to traffic tomorrow – campaigners say there is still room for...
Leith Street reopens following major infrastructure works
Leith Street will reopen to traffic in both directions by 6am tomorrow Saturday 28 July ahead of this...
Leith Meanwhile to provide temporary site for artists and creative entrepreneurs
A temporary community services hub is being set up at 165a Leith Walk which was the old tram depot.
The building there is deemed 'at...
Edinburgh West MP flags up our parks
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine put down a motion in Parliament congratulating Edinburgh for picking up a number of prestigious Green Flag awards for...
Garden waste – have you signed up yet? You have until midnight
You have until midnight tonight to sign up for the new garden waste service which begins in October. If you don’t sign up then...
Meeting Daisy Narayanan – driving the City Centre Transformation project
1. Who are you, and where did you come from?
I am Daisy Narayanan, Deputy Director, Sustrans Scotland, currently seconded to The City of Edinburgh...
City installs streetlight controls
There are now smart streetlight controls on 64,000 LED lights across the city installed as part of the council's strategy to use more energy...
At the Museum of Childhood – Growing Up with Books
The Museum of Childhood is a very special place, and now they have a very special exhibition which runs until 9 December 2018.
Entitled Growing...
Edinburgh to hold Concert of Remembrance
100 Years of Armistice to be marked at Assembly Rooms
In a major commemoration of a century since the end of the First World War,...
More discussion on tourist tax
While Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop is in Japan she is clearly keeping an eye on Scottish affairs.
Following an Edinburgh Evening News article in which...
Sign up to have your garden waste collected
In this year's Council Budget, it was agreed that a charge of £25 per year would be levied on any household which requires garden...
2018’s Poppy-themed Floral Clock Unveiled
Floral Clock Commemorates 100 Years since end of WW1
Edinburgh’s historic Floral Clock - which this summer has been designed to mark 100 years since...
Council in coalition – hoping to take a tram to Newhaven
When they were elected last year the two parties who now run the council, SNP and Labour, came together to form a coalition.
It took a...
Council in coalition – about spending millions on roads and pavements
It is a year since the minority coalition of SNP and Labour began running the council.
They have chatted with us about some of their...
Lothian increases profit and invests in the future
Lothian which is the new shorter name for the Capital's bus company has improved its performance and profits at the same time.
The profit has...
Edinburgh Trams figures – increased passenger numbers and profit
Edinburgh Trams have reported their financial results with a pre-tax profit of £1.6m. The figures show that the company's income grew by 24% last...
Council in coalition – dealing with homelessness and housing
It is now one year since the SNP and Labour groups on the City of Edinburgh Council were finally able to put the ink...
Council news – first anniversary of SNP-Labour coalition
It is only just a year since the ink was drying on the SNP-Labour coalition agreement in the Council Leader's office. I was there...
Council to retain status quo with schools in W and SW Edinburgh
Ahead of the Education Committee meeting today Thursday the Convener and Vice- Convener have issued a statement.
Education Convener Cllr Ian Perry said: “The debate...
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