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Bus drivers raise objections to tram extension
Bus drivers are in open revolt against Edinburgh’s plans to extend its tram line into a system.
A Facebook group called Stop the Edinburgh Tram Extension...
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Auld Reekie Roller Girls ready for the Grand Final
Book Club for younger children
Eyre Place
VisitScotland publish coffee table book for Christmas
Twelve Closes
Tomorrow 28 November Edinburgh’s...
Council may still cut school lollipop patrols
A Green bid to reject controversial cuts to school lollipop crossings has been knocked back by the Council's Finance Committee today.
Green councillor Gavin Corbett...
Baby Elephant takes up position at ‘Binns Corner’
Edinburgh’s West End has welcomed an exotic new resident as part of a drive to establish the city’s ‘plinth’ for public art.
Baby Elephant, by...
Book Week Scotland takes to the trams this Friday
Passengers on Edinburgh Trams are in for a literary treat tomorrow lunchtime 27 November when two acclaimed authors jump on board for a special reading.
Cathy Renztenbrink (The...
Hungry for Books challenge running in Edinburgh this week
The Edinburgh Reporter went along to Dalry Primary School this morning to find out about the latest project they are involved with. Donating children’s...
Historic Gorgie uncovered
Digging up the land in preparation for student flats archaeologists have uncovered the foundations of an industrial mill in Gorgie.
Specialists from Headland Archaeology will complete...
Craigmillar named among first Reading Communities
Edinburgh"s Craigmillar area was named as one of Scotland’s first ever Reading Communities earlier today.
The new initiative, which was announced by Cabinet Secretary Fiona Hyslop at...
Council planning new buildings at four city schools
Images have been revealed for the new accommodation being built by the City of Edinburgh Council to cater for increased free primary school meal...
It’s Christmas in Edinburgh now! #LightNight
Susan Boyle switched on the Christmas lights this afternoon in George Street and the street was full of people vying to see her and...
Edinburgh Councillor blogs – Councillor Maureen Child
Dear All
Among others, the young people of the Portobello Venturers, part of Porty’s Woodcraft Folk, are sleeping out to raise fund for the homelessness charity The Rock Trust tonight. Please...
Lord Provost sends condolences to the Mayor of Paris
Following last week's attacks in Paris when 129 people died, the Lord Provost the Rt Hon Donald Wilson has written to the Mayor of...
Council’s budget consultation – have your say
The council is proposing to set a budget for the next four years, but it needs your help and your ideas before it finalises...
Edinburgh’s Christmas – all you need to know about Light Night
THE LAUNCH OF EDINBURGH'S CHRISTMAS WILL TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2015 FROM 1.30PM ONWARDS.
GEORGE STREET IS THE CENTRE OF EVENTS with the first...
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#PeaceforParis
Scottish Government SGORR meeting
Guided tours at the Museum
How can you help us help you?
Historic Environment Scotland
The entire weekend has been painted blue white and red...
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Eight jailed for housebreaking
Trams, trams, trams....
Budget Consultation
Diwali next weekend in Princes Street Gardens
This is Edinburgh wins big!
Eight men have been jailed for housebreaking offences...
Edinburgh Councillor blogs – Councillor Maureen Child
Dear All
There is a “Meet the Funders" drop-in fair for community groups the general public on Thursday 3 December in Portobello Town Hall, 147-149...
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Youths charged following fireworks incidents
Trams trams trams
It's the Weekend!
Edinburgh Restaurant wins third award in two weeks
Concert at Greyfriars
Police in Edinburgh have arrested 17 youths for...
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Scottish Government ready for refugees
New coach for Edinburgh's diving stars of the future
LUSH Charity Pot Fundraiser for Scottish Pen
St Giles at Six
At the...
Prestonfield Primary have a Rubbish Morning Out!
Earlier today the staff, parents and pupils of Prestonfield Primary School had a Rubbish Morning Out and invited The Edinburgh Reporter to join them....
Bridgend Farmhouse wins £1 MILLION Lottery grant
A project in South-East Edinburgh to renovate a 19th Century farmhouse and turn it into a community hub has received nearly £1 million from the...
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay has New Year’s Day all ready for you
On the first day of the year it is no longer any problem finding something to entertain you and your nearest and dearest, if you live in...
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Council redundancies
The highlight of Edinburgh's Christmas
Absent Friends
The Rolling Hills Chorus Presents Twa Rebellions!
Alan Cumming at the Book Festival
The council's Finance and Resources Committee yesterday...
New bin lorries designed to be cycle friendly
Transport and Environment Convener Lesley Hinds unveiled the new fleet of Refuse Collection Vehicles earlier today.
After a trial on eight trucks, the City of...
City infrastructure will cost £300m in the next decade
If the Local Development Plan is put in place by next year (which it will be unless there is some kind of appeal) then it will...
Council agree to proceed with enhanced terms to achieve staff cuts
The City of Edinburgh Council has today agreed to make what is believed to be the highest level of redundancy packages offered to public sector...
Nominations open for The Edinburgh Award
The search begins for the ninth recipient of the Edinburgh Award as nominations are launched today.
Established in 2007, the Edinburgh Award is a way for Edinburgh...
Hundreds protest outside City Chambers this morning
Union representatives were loud in their protests against proposed job cuts this morning outside the City Chambers joined by around 200 or so members of...
Unions plan protest at the City Chambers tomorrow
Trade Unions including UNISON, community groups and anti-cuts organisations are gearing up for twin demonstrations in Edinburgh and Glasgow on October 29 against another...
LED lights to save council £77m over two decades
As we reported from the Transport and Environment Committee meeting yesterday councillors approved plans to upgrade street lights across Edinburgh, saving the city an...
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