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Drivers wrongly fined for using bus lane over 1,000 times says councillor
Drivers in Edinburgh were wrongly fined more than 1,000 times for using a bus lane earlier this summer, a councillor has said.
The council has...
Councillors urged to keep webcams on and be respectful in debates
Edinburgh’s councillors have been reminded to keep their webcams on and be respectful to each other during debates.
Council members and officers have had the...
New Transport Convener steps up
Cllr Stephen Jenkinson is taking up the biggest public-facing position on the council as the new Transport and Environment (TEC) Convener.
His appointment was...
Taylor Swift’s three record-breaking Edinburgh shows cost taxpayers almost £40k
Taylor Swift’s three record-breaking Edinburgh shows cost taxpayers almost £40k after the council had to pay for extra toilets and security, it has been...
Student flats approval on old pub site ‘a mistake’ says councillor
The controversial approval of student flats on derelict Edinburgh land previously earmarked for homes flies in the face of local opinion, a councillor has...
New chair appointed to Lothian Buses
Following approval by councillors, Susan Deacon, CBE, has been appointed Chair of Lothian, the bus operator for an initial two year period.
Ms Deacon was...
Pensioners wrongly charged for boiler repairs brand treatment by council as ‘disgusting’
Edinburgh pensioners who have seen their heating costs go through the roof and were wrongly charged for boiler repairs say their treatment by the council has...
Education cuts of up to £40m unveiled
Cuts of up to £40m to Edinburgh’s education system are set to go before councillors, with schools set to have their budgets slashed further...
Four firework control zones for city agreed by councillors
Setting off fireworks will become illegal in four Edinburgh communities this Bonfire Night after councillors agreed on which areas to designate as ‘control zones’.
Firework...
Tourist tax housing money to fund ‘key worker accommodation
New affordable homes in Edinburgh funded through the city’s tourist tax will primarily focus on mid-market housing for ‘key workers’ rather than increasing the...
Council urged to scrap cycle lane projects and low traffic neighbourhoods to save money
Scrapping cycle lane projects and low traffic neighbourhoods has topped the list of ways Edinburgh Council has been urged to cut back on costs.
The...
Archaeological dig to assess damage from illegal metal detecting at Iron age forts
Illegal metal detectors risk destroying vital clues into prehistoric life at Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park, experts have warned.
Heritage bosses in the capital are proposing a...
Drug deaths in Edinburgh remain high as annual figures published
The rate of drug-related deaths remains high in Edinburgh, tragic new statistics have revealed.
There were 111 in 2023, compared to 113 last year and...
Council accused of ‘pushing residents into fuel poverty’
Edinburgh residents are being pushed into fuel poverty by the council, it has been claimed, after the authority admitted it had likely overcharged for...
Bus boss backs confiscating free passes from troublesome youngsters
The boss of Lothian Buses has backed confiscating youths’ bus passes if they are caught abusing drivers.
Sarah Boyd said there must be “penalties” for...
Transport Convener to step down later this month
After his election to Westminster the Transport and Environment Convener, Cllr Scott Arthur has intimated his resignation as Convener to the Chief Executive of...
Travellers moved on from Drumbrae
For the last couple of weeks or so travellers have been occupying the playing fields beside Drumbrae Leisure Centre.
Locals have reported horse trailers,...
Councillors block private hire access to bus lanes in trial scheme
Private hire drivers in Edinburgh have been left furious after being blocked from using bus lanes due to have their hours temporarily extended.
Transport officials recommended...
Homeless hotel in Leith refused bid for huge extension
The owner of an Edinburgh guest house used as temporary accommodation for homeless people has lost a bid to more than triple its number...
Mel Young to receive The Edinburgh Award
Mel Young, MBE, who founded the Homeless World Cup, is to receive the Edinburgh Award.
The selection is made from a shortlist created after...
Multi-million pound bus tracker system branded an “embarrassment” by councillors
The troubled roll-out of Edinburgh’s new multi-million pound bus tracker system has been branded an “embarrassment” by councillors.
Councillors say they have been bombarded with...
Extended bus lane hours trial set to commence next year
Some Edinburgh bus lanes are set to be enforced 12 hours a day, seven days a week from early next year in a bid...
Edinburgh bin strike called off at eleventh hour
A bin collectors’ strike set to disrupt the Edinburgh Festival has been called off at the eleventh hour as workers consider a new pay...
Councillors vote against banning dog walking in Edinburgh’s cemeteries
Councillors have voted against banning dog walking in Edinburgh’s cemeteries despite emotional pleas from mourners.
They voted 8-2 in favour of keeping existing rules, which...
Council scraps plans for ‘civic projections’ to mark city’s 900th birthday
Edinburgh Council has scrapped plans to spend £120,000 on a series of outdoor projections to celebrate the city’s 900th birthday.
The funds will instead help...
Councillors asked to revisit decision on vehicle access to St James Quarter
Edinburgh councillors will be asked to u-turn on a move to block vehicles from entering a busy city centre pedestrian area.
Developers of the St...
Project to provide bus users with real-time service updates hit with further delays
A project aiming to provide Edinburgh bus users with real-time service updates has been hit with further delays.
The council has installed 330 new travel...
BMX track plans to move forward as funding secured
Plans for a new Edinburgh BMX track are finally taking shape – 10 years after they were first mooted by the council.
Councillors are set...
Travellers ordered to move on from old golf course site amid concerns over fly-tipping
Travellers occupying part of a former Edinburgh golf course have been ordered to move on by landowners amid concerns over fly-tipping.
The group set up...
New council chief says tourist tax can clean up the city – and also...
In a wide-ranging interview the new boss at Edinburgh Council said he believes the tourist tax will be spent on cleaning up the city,...
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