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Hearing set for Wednesday on Ocean Drive development
Ahead of a hearing at the council's planning committee on Wednesday a letter has been sent in support of plans for Waterfront Plaza from...
Recognition for groups working to stop domestic violence
Earlier this week at the City Chambers the Lord Provost held a reception to recognise the work being done in the capital to end...
Council promises to listen on schools
The City of Edinburgh Council has said it will consider all the views from parents and school communities about their proposed plans for schools...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Cllr Mary Campbell
Cllr Mary Campbell is Green councillor for Portobello/Craigmillar and is the Green Group educaiton spokesperson.
Here she writes about the announcement that the council is...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Cllr Maureen Child
Maureen Child is the Labour councillor for Portobello/Craigmillar. Here she rounds up what's going on in her area from her postbag.
It was a privilege...
Lord Provost censured by Standards Commission
The Lord Provost Frank Ross was censured for breach of the councillors' code of conduct at a hearing convened in Edinburgh this morning by...
Council calls for more control over sale of fireworks
Three councillors demanded action in relation to fireworks sold in the city at last week's council meeting. Deputy Council Leader Cammy Day, Councillor Kevin...
Schools in west and southwest of the city to be replaced or refurbished
The City of Edinburgh Council has announced plans to build two new schools in the south west of the city.
The proposed South West Edinburgh...
City of Edinburgh Council budget – Question time event
More than 100 people have registered to attend a ‘BBC Question Time’ style event being organised by the City of Edinburgh Council as part of this...
Council meeting – record number of questions asked
At today's council meeting at the City Chambers there were 30 questions asked by councillors of the various conveners. We believe this is something...
Avoid Burnshot Bridge this weekend – it’s being demolished
Anyone using the A90 this weekend is advised to allow extra time for their journey while Burnshot Bridge is demolished.
Although there is no programme...
Hearts Game ON as Tynecastle Gets Its Safety Certificate
Hearts have announced that Sunday’s Ladbrokes Premiership game against Partick Thistle at Tynecastle Park WILL go ahead as scheduled.
City of Edinburgh officials have been...
Picardy Place designs released ahead of public events
Traffic at Picardy Place may be a lot lighter at the moment than it has been, but the area between the cathedral, the Playhouse...
Good inspection report for Hermitage Park Primary School
Following an inspection visit by Education Scotland in September of this year, their report has just been published today showing good and very good...
Council now consulting on next year’s budget – here are their proposals
Following a fierce campaign by the City of Edinburgh Music School, parents and children alike, the council agreed not to pursue plans to close...
Travel advice for rugby fans heading to Autumn Tests at Murrayfield
The ScotRail Alliance is adding carriages to as many trains as possible for rugby fans travelling to Scotland’s Autumn Test home games at the...
Opinion – Cllr Alasdair Rankin wants you to have your say on council finances
by Cllr Alasdair Rankin, Convener of the Finance and Resources Committee
We all know that Edinburgh is a great place to live and work in....
The time to register your child for Primary 1 is now
This is the week when you need to think about which school your children might go to if they are born between 1 March...
Emu Last out the Door at the Museum of Childhood
Staff prepare Museum for 5-Month Refurbishment Closure
Curators have been packing away hundreds of artefacts, including dolls, toy cars and an Emu Puppet (pictured), as...
The City of Edinburgh Music School – is the battle o’er?
Parents of the 60 pupils at the City of Edinburgh Music School are still drawing up their battle lines to fight the council's proposals...
Boroughmuir will be ready for pupils by February
PHASED APPROACH FOR OPENING OF NEW BOROUGHMUIR HIGH SCHOOL
Despite thinking it might have been ready last year at this time, and in the face...
Sir Tim has his handprints cast
Sir Timothy O’Shea, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh, has been getting ready to receive the prestigious Edinburgh Award 2017.
The esteemed professor’s...
Council consulting on increasing parking charges for diesel cars
That's the question posed in an online consultation by the City of Edinburgh Council as it carries forward Edinburgh's Parking Action Plan.
As part of...
Official opening at Leith Fort
Development of 94 affordable, colony-style homes starts new chapter for historic Leith Fort site
A partnership between Port of Leith Housing Association and the City...
Wightman plans moves on proposed closure of music school
The council is accused of wanting to close the City of Edinburgh Music School which is one of four specialist music schools in Scotland,...
Local School Pupil Wins Competition to Name New Health Centre
Increased health and social care services to be brought by renamed, £12.1M Health Centre
North West Edinburgh Partnership Centre will now be known as Pennywell...
Consultation on use of parks
The council is launching the Annual Review of Major Events in Parks for the season 2016 – 2017.
Feedback from this review will help the...
Edinburgh calls for peace in Myanmar
The Lord Provost of Edinburgh is to write to the state leader of Burma calling for a peaceful resolution to the Rohingya crisis.
At a...
Council aiming to make ends meet – and you can help
In common with previous years the council is about to consult with you on their budget for the next financial year 2018/19.
At present they...
Saughton Road Water Mains Project Proceeding Well
The rolling programme to improve the water mains infrastructure along Saughton Road North is progressing well, with the first phase completed ahead of schedule.
Phase...
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