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John McLellan is director of the Scottish Newspaper Society

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Former council leader Cammy Day resigned after allegations of inappropriate behaviour

Council still has questions to answer - John McLellan

John McLellan was editor of the Edinburgh Evening News on two occasions spanning nine years

A special place in my heart - John McLellan

George Watson’s College has given notice of a forthcoming planning application to install artificial pitches at Myreside

MPs can afford to be snarky with voters - John McLellan

Rising school absence rates are causing concern in Edinburgh

School absentee problem is a growing concern in the Capital - John McLellan

Friends from Ibiza and Menorca travelled to Edinburgh to bring in the new year

Hogmanay experience at risk - John McLellan

Convenor Hamish Coghill, far right, at the 1995 Dispatch Trophy draw with, from left, secretary Robin Mutch, then Lothians Golf Association president Jimmy Roche and Edinburgh Evening News editor John McLellan

Tribute to a giant of journalism in our city - John McLellan

New city council minority leader Councillor Jane Meagher is going to need a hard hat to keep her disparate Labour group together

Putting the wind up Labour’s shaky council administration - John McLellan

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A question to tax councillors - John McLellan

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Gogar garden village of dreams - John McLellan

Could the last meeting of Edinburgh Council in 2024 rival Grant Scott and Allan Stewart at the pantomime for entertainment value? Oh yes it can says John McLellan

Council shenanigans could rival panto - John McLellan

A Lothian Buses service. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Jury still out on 20mph speed limits - John McLellan

A dispute over Edinburgh City Council’s apparent failure to uphold a court order to cut sprawling hedges down to size is rumbling on

Answers on a cheque please - John McLellan

Former SNP group leader Adam McVey and his now former Labour counterpart Cammy Day

New council complaint probe has a lot of history to examine - John McLellan

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Problems at the end of Day - John McLellan

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Answers to the £17m question - John McLellan

The council is aiming to increase numbers involved in physical activity and sport

No measure of success for sports strategy - John McLellan

It’s surely reasonable for people spending a lot of money on a new house to understand the nature of the development, says John McLellan

Questions on private developments - John McLellan
So, when is a private housing development not a private housing development? It’s admittedly an odd question, but one which some purchasers of new homes in Edinburgh might want to ask before completing a sale.
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Construction costs are rising steeply

Housing targets out the window - John McLellan

Under 22s are entitled to free bus travel in Scotland (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Put a 7pm curfew on free under 22 bus passes - John McLellan

Boroughmuir High School headteacher Kate Fraser with school captains Sophie Gordon and Rosie Zisman and Douglas Johnston, vice president of Boroughmuir Former Pupils Association

Schools magic number tricks - John McLellan

Louise Spence's councillor career was short-lived

When it comes to Lib Dems there’s no place like home - John McLellan

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey jumps into the water as he attempts an Aqua Jungle floating assault course during a visit to Spot-On-Wake in Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire, while on the General Election campaign trail. Picture: Jacob King/PA Wire

Liberal Democrats need to stop goofing around - John McLellan

Labour-run Edinburgh City Council is trying hard to demonstrate it has room in its secondary schools to cope with the expected departures from the private sector when the imposition of VAT kicks in next year, says John McLellan

School places jiggery-pokery - John McLellan

Communal bins in Broughton Place.

Common sense on communal bins - John McLellan

John Swinney said dualling the A9 is so far behind schedule because £500 million was spent on Edinburgh’s trams

Slim chance of Swinney tram support - John McLellan

Small farmers include Scottish crofters

Small farmer comments go too far - John McLellan

Rt Rev Anne Dyer, Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney

Scots Anglicans also rocked by scandal - John McLellan

Calling time on what is essentially the open sale of explosives is surely worthy of proper examination, says John McLellan

The party's over for the public sale of fireworks - John McLellan
The trouble with politicians is they can’t help sticking their noses into the way we lead our lives. The laudable intention to bring about change to improve lives all too often turns into hectoring people about their behaviour.
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Edinburgh's Cowgate

Total Cowgate traffic ban is overreaction - John McLellan

How dressing up as a witch is reflective of Edinburgh City Council’s values is unclear, says John McLellan

Dressing down for Hallowe’en holiday - John McLellan

Housing is by far the largest source of carbon emissions coming from buildings in a city dominated by pre-war homes

Accounts Commission report reveals fantasy of council goals - John McLellan

The Government has spent over £4 million on a free bike scheme for deprived schoolchildren

Value for money? On your bike - John McLellan

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Care service reform madness - John McLellan

‘Centaurs will land in flying saucers from Alpha Centauri before the new junction is built for £120m,’ says John McLellan

Flying saucers will land in Gorgie before new junction completed

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump dances at a campaign rally at Greensboro Coliseum (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Taking a leaf from The Donald’s playbook

The provisions of Lib Dem MSP Liam McArthur’s assisted dying bill would start at 16

Assisted dying debate coming of age - John McLellan

One Edinburgh resident said it is 'absolutely shocking' after learning that Robertson was named Housebuilder of the Year

The psychobabble business - John McLellan

Easter Craiglockhart Hill nature reserve

Council’s Craiglockhart kudos - John McLellan

Prime Minister Keir Starmer congratulates Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Labour up to their old tricks over employers’ National Insurance rise - John McL...

A new report reveals rising antisocial behaviour on Lothian services, even as Bonfire Night 2025 saw significantly less violence than in previous years.

Kept in the dark over mysterious new Lothian Buses directors

Susan Deacon

City needs strong and efficient bus company - John McLellan

An artist's impression of how the proposed student accommodation development at Jock's Lodge would look.

Market needs more freedom for housing - John McLellan

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Sorry saga rumbles on - John McLellan

An artist's impression of the new Haymarket development. The hotel and hotel school are on the left, above and behind the retail units.

Secrecy and distrust behind collapse of visionary hotel project - John McLellan

The Ross Bandstand in Princes Street Gardens

Another opportunity missed - John McLellan

Ryrie's building, located beside Haymarket station, dates back to 1817, it didn't become a pub until around 1842, but now drinking on the footpath comes from a nearby homeless hostel

Failure to tackle city housing shortage has repercussions - John McLellan

Prime Minister Keir Starmer waves as he stands with his wife Victoria

Oiling wheels of government - John McLellan

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