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Inching towards a new Meadowbank

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A new stadium at Meadowbank has been in the council's sights for some time, and now they are getting ever closer to the finish...

Where shall we put the Leith Street bridge?

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Now that the £850 million development at St James Quarter is about to begin, the council has a wee problem. And they need your help! The...

Work to begin on Old Town closes project

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It has been a long time coming, but today Edinburgh World Heritage have explained which 12 closes in the Old Town will be transformed...

Five things you need to know today

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The Duchess of Cambridge visits Edinburgh Council to okay conversion of Charlotte Baptist Chapel today Edinburgh Festivals Edinburgh Food Social - a new social enterprise Men's Sheds in...

Charlotte Baptist Chapel to become a restaurant with rooms

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The council's planners will recommend to councillors later this week that the former church at the west end of Rose Street will be turned...

Terry Gilliam unveils neon sign in the Old Town

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Former Python star Terry Gilliam is well-known for quoting Don Quixote and today he came to Edinburgh to unveil a 10 metre long neon...

Five things you need to know today

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£eith Decides #ByronEdinburgh Competition  New Gym for Blackhall Primary School  Instameet at the Royal Scottish Academy South Suburban Railway Today there is a community based get together to decide what...

This is Edinburgh marketing campaign declared a £50m success

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This is Edinburgh the marketing campaign that cost the city £1 million has been declared a success fifty times over. During the two years that...

Five things you need to know today

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New Town Community Cinema Sheraton Grand offers library concierge BUILD IT! LOVE YOUR LIBRARY - with Michelle McManus Saying I Love You on Valentine's Day  Next Friday night at...

In St Andrew Square – KEYFRAMES

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KEYFRAMES is the newest light show in town. This is nothing like the Virgin Money Street of Light. It has slightly discordant music accompanying...

Edinburgh Councillor blogs: Councillor Joanna Mowat

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by Councillor Joanna Mowat Conservative councillor for City Centre Raising residents issues Today saw a small step forward in the long process of trying to achieve...

Is it time now for the South Suburban Railway?

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On Tuesday of this week Jim Eadie SNP MSP for Edinburgh Southern secured a debate on the reintroduction of the South Suburban Railway. The railway line is...

Edinburgh Councillor blogs – Councillor Chas Booth

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Contributed by Councillor Chas Booth Green councillor for Leith and Green spokesperson on the environment. City Council Complacent on Air Pollution   Air pollution is one of the...

TERLive! The City of Edinburgh Council meeting 4 February 2016

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The City of Edinburgh Council meets today to discuss its latest business. You will find the council papers here and you can follow online below...

Edinburgh Events for National Libraries Day 2016

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Edinburgh's libraries are getting ready for National Libraries Day this weekend. One of the events taking place this Saturday is a visit by singer and...

Five World War II veterans honoured in Edinburgh

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Five World War Two veterans, including Edinburgh Award winner Tom Gilzean, have received France's highest honour for bravery, in a special ceremony in Edinburgh. The...

East Craigs Primary School to get new gym

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Colin Keir MSP has warmly welcomed news of the commencement of works to create a new gym hall and classrooms at East Craigs Primary...

Cycle path Protesters to hand in petition to council

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This Wednesday residents, cyclists and traders who say they will be affected by the council's proposed plans to develop a new cycle route from Roseburn to...

Edinburgh Councillor blogs – Councillor Maureen Child

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by Councillor Maureen Child   Dear All Castlebrae Community High School’s Red Cafe will cook you a fabulous lunch every term-time Tuesday and you’d all be welcome.  Please book...

Corstorphine Public Hall raising funds for rebuilding

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When Corstorphine Public Hall was burned to the ground in 2013 it was a disaster for all the local groups who used it. An appeal...

16,000 affordable homes for Edinburgh

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Representatives from housing associations and senior Council officials signed an agreement this morning to build 16,000 affordable homes in Edinburgh over the next decade. Six not-for-profit housing associations...

Canonmills Bridge – demolition permission granted

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Following the apparently successful campaign to stop the demolition of the Earthy building at Canonmills Bridge, an appeal by the developer has been allowed...

South Queensferry to get a new high school

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The Scottish Government has announced £230 million of funding for 19 new schools and one of these will be South Queensferry Community High School...

Five things you need to know today

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Writers Museum reopens Global Game Jam Deidre Brock MP Council Tax Reform Plan ahead for half term The Writers Museum is situated on Lady Stair's Close halfway up The...

Increased council charges – what does it mean for you?

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The Council has set out its plans as to how it will spend just under £1billion of revenue next year. But it has deemed it necessary...

Writers’ Museum reopens this weekend

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The Writers' Museum will be open again this weekend following refurbishment. The museum on Lady Stair's Close has rare works and artefacts which highlight three...

Edinburgh Councillor blogs – Maureen Child

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Councillor Maureen Child represents the Portobello/Craigmillar Ward in the city. Here is her weekly round-up of news from the area.   Dear All I warmly welcome the...

Greens call upon the council to be bolder in protecting services

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The city council needs to be bolder in protecting public services say the capital’s Green councillors. In the aftermath of the city council’s budget meeting...

‘Biggest change will be for council staff’ says Finance Convener

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The council set its budget today for the next financial year, against a background of cross-party criticism of the local government finance system. We spoke...

Labour councillor livens up budget debate

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Councillor Gordon Munro is always entertaining when he gets the chance to speak at the City Chambers, but the untimely death of David Bowie...

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