Donald Turvill, Local Democracy Reporter
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The Manse Road bus gate that forms part of the Low Traffic Neighbourhood scheme came into operation in May 2023

Council spent £300k after vandals target bus lane cameras

Colinton Parish Church wants to transform this small parcel of land at the rear of its grounds to ease parking pressure when its congregation visits.

Row over church’s bid to turn green space into a car park

Retired engineer Derek Mills, who lives at West Pilton Grove, is another council resident waiting on ventilation improvements.

Tenants in ‘potential death trap’ council homes left reeling

Seafield is Scotland’s largest wastewater treatment works, treating the wastewater from the population equivalent of 850,000 people. Biogas captured during the treatment process is used to generate green energy. Three tours are on offer for Doors Open Days, each with 12 spaces. Booking is required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seafield-leith-wastewater-treatment-works-doors-open-days-2024-edinburgh-tickets-1021441728707?aff=oddtdtcreator

Big drop in stink complaints about city sewage plant

The Jock's Lodge site.

More student flats planned despite locals' campaign

Gorgie Farm has been closed to the public for almost two years

Gorgie farm’s future uncertain after charity ‘hands back keys’

Much-loved social history museum faces prolonged closure

Edinburgh councillor Graeme Bruce said the lack of progress was 'extremely disappointing'

Drivers 'fed up' with Sheriffhall improvement delays

Edinburgh Filmhouse future 'not in question' despite third refusal

Council to seek full cost recovery from Oasis

Judith Proctor - former chief officer of the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership

Former council care chief got pay-off

Campaign to save museum from seven-month closure

Pub ordered to keep noise down after residents complain about karaoke

Museum proposed to close in council search for savings

Filmhouse wins drinks licence in boost for re-opening plans

Blackhall library has had to close because of RAAC concrete.

Temporary unit to replace library closed due to RAAC concrete

Cramond Primary is among the schools identified as having the crumbling concrete. Picture: Greg Macvean/NationalWorld

Removal of dangerous concrete at schools hit by setback

Work to remove dangerous crumbling concrete from school roofs in Edinburgh has been hit by a setback after the council’s contractor went into administration.

Donald Turvill, Local Democracy Reporter

Council breaking homelessness laws 'on industrial scale'

Rising costs prompt rethink for George Street revamp

Campaigners claim low traffic neighbourhood survey was 'skewed'

Robert Aldridge is Edinburgh's Lord Provost. Picture: Greg Macvean

Councillors row over selling-off the Lord Provost’s chain and cars

Edinburgh City Chambers, off the Royal Mile. Picture: Getty Images

Hundreds of residents hit by construction defects in homes

Council debate on sex work delayed until October

Edinburgh council chiefs proposed a massive 66 per cent rise in the fines faced by motorists for driving in the city's bus lanes. Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) for ignoring the bus-only signs will increase from £60 to £100, if the Scottish Government agrees to the move. The fine would be cut to £50 if it was paid within 14 days. The move came after the Evening News revealed the council had raked in more than £2 million from bus lane fines in 2022/23.

City drivers wrongly fined for using bus lane over 1,000 times

Taylor Swift at Murrayfield last month. Pic: Lisa Ferguson

Taylor Swift costs city nearly £40,000

Westfield Residents Marianne Porter and Diane Baxter.

Pensioners blast council over ‘extortionate’ heating bills

The Niddrie area of Edinburgh was locked down after a serious disturbance on Bonfire Night

4 areas designated Firework Control Zones where fireworks are banned

Picture: Lisa Ferguson

5 per cent tourist tax set to launch in 2026

Councillors in Edinburgh have backed plans for a five per cent tourist tax expected to raise up to £50 million a year for the city.

Donald Turvill, Local Democracy Reporter

The latest figures were revealed on Wednesday

Council urged to cut costs by scrapping low traffic neighbourhoods

Sarah Boyd

Bus boss backs confiscating free passes from troublesome youngsters

Photograph by Ian Georgeson

Private hire drivers blocked from using bus lanes in trial scheme

The guest house at 9 Johns place.

Homeless hotel refused bid for huge extension

An Edinburgh bus tracker.

Bus tracker fiasco branded "embarrassing" by councillors

Veg patches could be created on council land. Image: Incredible Edibles.

City's ‘grey spaces’ could be repurposed for community growing

Should visitors to Edinburgh pay a levy in the cost of their accommodation - and if so what should it be? (Picture: Ian Georgeson)

Council unveils plans for spending tourist tax income

Parking attendants enforcing the pavement parking ban in Edinburgh

Council hands out 15 pavement parking fines a day

A bus lane on Milton Road, Edinburgh. Picture: Greg Macvean

Extended bus lane hours trial set to commence next year

Councillors urged to U-turn and allow vehicles into pedestrian area

Dog will continue to be allowed in Edinburgh cemeteries

Council votes to allow dog walking in cemeteries

Edinburgh city council has shelved the planned friendship arrangement amid concerns about China's reaction

Plans for £120k outdoor projections for city's 900th birthday scrapped

Roll-out of bus trackers delayed "to allow for further testing”

Plans to build BMX track move a step closer

Edinburgh City Council's Director of Place, Paul Lawrence

New council boss on budgets, bin strikes and empowering staff

The travellers set up an encampment on the old nine-hole Hermitage Golf Course last month

Travellers ordered to move from former golf course by landowners

A lamb born in January 2012 at Gorgie City Farm to a Suffolk Ewe and a Ryeland Ram, pictured with farm visitor Grace Rose (2).

Edinburgh's Gorgie farm could reopen without animals

Police in Edinburgh have made eight further arrests following the Bonfire Night riots in Edinburgh.

Niddrie and Calton Hill among proposed Firework Control Zones

Plea for dog ban in cemeteries rejected due to 'insufficient evidence'