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This data shows 218 Afghan refugees and 651 Ukrainian refugees were living in Edinburgh at the end of March.

Figures reveal the amount of refugees living in the city Will Grimond, Radar

Storries on Leith Walk has had its late licence since 1999.

Late night bakery fights to retain its licence Kevin Quinn

Midlothian SNP councillors Colin Cassidy and Kelly Parry on site at Hillend.

Work on site for Destination Hillend Kevin Quinn

Mayfield Salisbury Church in Edinburgh.

Eight antennae on church spire refused after objections Donald Turvill, LDR

Work under way on the Holyrood building - MSPs twice debated whether to pause the project amid soaring costs.  Picture: Paul Chappells

Delays, controversies and soaring costs: Remembering the Holyrood building saga Ian Swanson

Visitors to Edinburgh face a levy on overnight accommodation once Edinburgh takes up the option offered by new legislation to introduce a tourist tax.

New legislation will shape Capital's tourist tax scheme Ian Swanson

Piercing studio gets go ahead Marie Sharp

Labour leader Cammy Day may be getting a visit from Edinburgh Council's standards people (Picture: Ian Georgeson)

Council leader Cammy Day may face questions over his union ties – John McLellan John McLellan

Trams will start passenger services on the route to Newhaven just over nine years after the opening of the original tram line in May 2014.  Picture: Scott Louden.

Date set for opening of Capital's tram extension Ian Swanson

A test tram travels along the Newhaven extension (Picture: Sacyr, Farrans and Neopul)

Politicians must learn not to put their ego before value for money John McLellan

Former Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has said he will not stand at the next general election (Picture: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

Tories and SNP distracted by their woes as inflation hits families hard Ian Murray

Damp and mould complaints have shot up by 895 per cent in three years.

'Special approach needed for Capital's housing crisis' Ian Swanson

These are the constituencies proposed by Boundaries Scotland: 12) Bathgate and Almond Valley; 32) Edinburgh Forth and Linlithgow; 57) Livingston; 34) Edinburgh Pentlands;  36) Edinburgh Western; 33) Edinburgh Northern and Leith; 30) Edinburgh Central; 35) Edinburgh Southern; 31) Edinburgh Eastern; 60) Midlothian South; 59) Midlothian North and Musselburgh; 29) East Lothian.

Redrawn Scottish Parliament constituency boundaries need a rethink John McLellan

Once members of Edinburgh Council's ruling coalition, Labour's Cammy Day ousted the SNP's Adam McVey as leader after last year's election

Dear Cammy, city may have ‘historical charm' but it's got big problems too Steve Cardownie

Tackling homelessness requires more than hand-wringing from politicians (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

Council pays out millions to landlords but still fails to tackle homelessness Steve Cardownie

Edinburgh man says he has been 'tortured' by roadworks late at night in Holyrood Road

Resident 'tortured' by noise from late night roadworks Anna Bryan

Tom Kitchin's East Lothian restaurant has applied for permission to serve alcohol at breakfast time (Photo: PA)

Celebrity chef's gastropub applies to serve alcohol at breakfast Marie Sharp, LDR

HMS Prince of Wales, the biggest ship the Royal Navy has ever had, was built in five years in contrast to two ferries still being built seven years after work started (Picture: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

SNP's credibility shot to pieces by string of blunders – Alex Cole-Hamilton Alex Cole-Hamilton

Angus Robertson, right, meets Arnold Schwarzenegger, bodybuilder, actor and former Republican governor of California

How Arnie and Scotland are working to reach net-zero – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

Scotland needs more social and affordable housing to reduce the number of people sleeping on the streets or living in temporary accommodation (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Housing crisis demands action amid horrific tales of damp, mould and racism Foysol Choudhury

Home Secretary Suella Braverman, speaking at the National Conservatism conference (Picture: Victoria Jones/PA)

Braverman shouldn't be an MP, let alone a Cabinet minister – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

Edinburgh Lord Provost Robert Aldridge, seen with Prince Charles, can bring various interested parties together to solve some of the city festivals' problems (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Lord Provost needs to make 'Olympian' effort to defend festivals – Susan Dalgety Susan Dalgety

Edinburgh is one of the best cities to live in and visit (Picture: Toby Williams)

This is a great city! But some parties just want to play student politics Cammy Day

Tories say the new figures on short-term let applications show Edinburgh hosts are giving up because of the licensing system.    Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Licensing system deterring Airbnb-style lets, claim Tories Ian Swanson

New Moderator the Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton said she had gone "a bit rogue" in choosing a green jacket for her formal outfit.  Picture: Andrew O'Brien.

Hefty challenges face Kirk, says new Moderator as Assembly opens Ian Swanson

Kevin Lang has criticised a "culture of secrecy" over changes to bus routes after Lothian Buses said the 41 bus was being withdrawn.

Bus users left furious after key service withdrawn Donald Turvill

Stock photo of vape products.

Shopkeeper fined for selling vape to under 18 Kevin Quinn

Trams to Newhaven is due to open in Edinburgh in June

Hundreds of defects found with trams to Newhaven weeks before launch Donald Turvill

People attend an anti-monarchy rally on Calton Hill in Edinburgh on the day of King Charles' coronation (Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

Tories’ new Public Order Act is the latest injustice emanating from Westminster Tommy Sheppard

Haymarket Terrace is closed eastbound during the construction of the new cross-city cycle route

Haymarket shops hit by roadworks left to suffer just like those in Roseburn John McLellan

Marta and her son have been living in a 6 foot square room with no window on a cruise ship docked in Leith, Edinburgh, after fleeing from the war in Ukraine.

Ukrainian mum on Leith cruise ship 'desperate' to find a home Anna Bryan

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth, seen with Humza Yousaf, can't wish her problems away (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

SNP must face up to schools’ problems, not bury their heads in nursery sandpit John McLellan

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that politics had become even more polarised than she had believed (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

As SNP gives up on indy and its day job, it's time for a new government Ian Murray

The new development at Greendykes will comprise 28 two-storey terraced houses and 112 flats in four-storey tenement style blocks.

Net zero housing development gets under way in Greendykes Ian Swanson

The Edinburgh Tram Inquiry will have specific lessons about what went wrong, but also wider ones about how to handle major projects (Picture: PA)

Tram Inquiry’s critics are wrong, its late report will be far from 'meaningless' Donald Anderson

These are the constituencies proposed by Boundaries Scotland:  12) Bathgate and Almond Valley;  32) Edinburgh Forth and Linlithgow;  57) Livingston;  34) Edinburgh Pentlands;  36) Edinburgh Western;  33) Edinburgh Northern and Leith;  30) Edinburgh Central;  35) Edinburgh Southern;  31) Edinburgh Eastern;  60) Midlothian South;  59) Midlothian North and Musselburgh;  29) East Lothian.

Lothian to get an extra MSP as boundary changes announced Ian Swanson

The outgoing Children and Young People's Commissioner, Bruce Adamson, said the Scottish Government was 'absolutely failing to deliver for children'

Outgoing commissioner right to pan SNP on children's rights – Alex Cole-Hamilton Alex Cole-Hamilton

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer talk with Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle ahead of a reception for King Charles and Queen Camilla at Westminster Hall (Picture: Arthur Edwards/pool/AFP via Getty Images)

Under Starmer, Labour is quickly moving to the right – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

The Edinburgh World Naked Bike Ride has been held in some form on-and-off since 2004.

Naked bike ride taking place through city's streets Donald Turvill

Ukrainian troops take part in exercises near Kyiv ahead of a planned counteroffensive (Picture: Sergei Supinsky/AFP via Getty Images)

Ukrainians are paying ultimate price for defence of democracy – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

The Edinburgh World Naked Bike Ride has been held in some form on-and-off since 2004.

Naked bike ride to return to city centre Donald Turvill, LDR

Ukraine act Tvorchi performs in the Eurovision Song Contest final (Picture: Aaron Chown/PA)

Ukraine was the real Eurovision winner in many ways – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

Pro-independence campaigners at a rally ahead of the 2014 referendum. A new study says continuing support for independence will keep the SNP afloat despite its current troubles (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Good news for SNP but no escape from independence stalemate – Ian Swanson Ian Swanson

Humza Yousaf should focus on public services and the economy, not independence (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

Yousaf’s right, our politics are 'toxic'. And the SNP are mostly to blame Susan Dalgety

School meal debt has been wiped out thanks to the Scottish Greens, says Alys Mumford (Picture: Chris Radburn/PA)

Here's what Scottish Green councillors have achieved – Alys Mumford Alys Mumford

Transport bosses believe improving journey times will make buses more attractive to use.  Picture: Dan Phillips.

New technology could change traffic lights to cut bus journey times Ian Swanson

Under-22s can continue to travel free on Edinburgh's trams up until the end of the year.  Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Free tram travel for under-22s will continue until end of year Ian Swanson

Stock photo of the weekly bacon-roll morning at Lothians Veterans Centre, Dalkeith.

Council to be taken to court by local veterans' charity Kevin Quinn

Joanna Cherry MP has accepted The Stand comedy club's apology for cancelling the Edinburgh Fringe show she was due to be in over her views on gender self-identification.

Cherry show will go on after all as The Stand apologises Dan Barker

The council has introduced new rules for owners of Airbnb-style accommodation

Rules for short-term let owners branded "perverse" and "unequal" Donald Turvill

New Cockburn Association chair Barbara Cummins used to work for the city council and Heritage Environment Scotland

Heritage watchdog picks first woman chair after 148 years Ian Swanson

Was King Charles' coronation ceremony all a bit Mickey Mouse? (Picture: Ben Stansall/WPA pool/Getty Images)

Coronation felt like a Disney parade that took itself too seriously Susan Morrison

A CGI design of the new homes at Leamington Square in Edinburgh by 7N Architects.

More than 100 new homes approved at former brewery site Kevin Quinn

Universities rely on foreign students to help cover the cost of educating Scottish students (Picture: Jane Barlow)

Free university tuition in Scotland may not survive growing pressures John McLellan

Keir Starmer and Labour supporters celebrate the English local election results (Picture: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

Only Labour, not the SNP, can kick out the Tories – Ian Murray Ian Murray

Haymarket Terrace is closed eastbound for eight months for construction of the new cross-city cycle route.

Shops plead for speedier roadworks as trade hit Ian Swanson

Edinburgh Council's SNP group is afflicted by a 'big sulk' after other parties found a way to run the city without them (Picture: Neil Hanna)

SADDo syndrome is spreading in SNP and drastic treatment may be required John McLellan

Expect to see a lot more of these 20mph signs across Midlothian.

20mph limits proposed for more than 800 streets Kevin Quinn

Jerry Sadowitz is returning to Edinburgh Festival Fringe after being 'cancelled' last year

Compromise needed to tackle cancel culture at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Brian Ferguson

Scottish crime writer Val McDermid (Picture: John Linton/PA)

Dear Val, being 'anti-wealth' is easier when you're rolling in money John McLellan

Scottish Green councillor Alys Mumford wins at last year's Edinburgh Council elections (Picture: Scott Louden)

Cross-party co-operation dismissed by Greens when it suits them Steve Cardownie

Protesters hold up placards ahead of the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in London (Picture: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

Arrests of coronation protesters were reminiscent of Putin's crushing of dissent Steve Cardownie

Calton Jail with Edinburgh Castle in the background.  Image: Crown Copyright courtesy SPS

Prison records tell tales of body-snatchers and child criminals Ian Swanson

King Charles III after being crowned during his coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey (Picture: Richard Pohle/WPA pool/Getty Images)

King Charles must stand up for democratic values and greater transparency Alex Cole-Hamilton

Pro-EU demonstrators gather outside the Scottish Parliament for a protest against Brexit on December 31, 2020, the day the UK formally left the European Union (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Scotland is working to help EU citizens remain despite Brexit – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

Joanna Cherry presses ahead with legal action over Fringe venue ban Brian Ferguson

Nicola Sturgeon was interviewed by broadcaster Iain Dale at last year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Broadcaster condemns Fringe cancel culture as Humza Yousaf event is confirmed Brian Ferguson

Liz Truss resigned as Prime Minister on October 20 last year after just 44 days in office (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Labour can't beat Tories outright despite three disastrous PMs – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, following the coronation (Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

Support for Royals is falling, but monarchy won't be abolished any time soon Ian Swanson

If there was a public vote for Duke of Edinburgh, might people choose writer Ian Rankin? (Picture: Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images)

Even some republicans think Royal Family is a national asset – Susan Dalgety Susan Dalgety

Prince Edward and his wife Sophie are the new Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh (Picture: Stuart C Wilson/pool/Getty Images)

Why didn't other unionists back Tory motion welcoming new Duke of Edinburgh? Philip Doggart

Protesters dressed in Scottish flags arrive at Edinburgh's Calton Hill for the anti-monarchy protest

'Not my king': 10 photos of anti-monarchy rally against coronation Ginny Sanderson

Some jobs are too big for nose-hair trimmers (Picture: Leon Neal/AFP via Getty Images)

With NHS in crisis, my nasal hair issue felt trivial. But I did have a problem! Vladimir McTavish

A service is held to mark the arrival of the Stone of Destiny at Westminster Abbey (Picture: Susannah Ireland/PA)

Stone of Destiny? King Charles should sit on Breeze Block of Jewson's instead Vladimir McTavish

The flat in Gillespie Crescent was found to be below tolerable standard.  Picture: Google Streetview

Repairs ordered as flat ruled ‘below tolerable standard’ Ian Swanson

No doubt if the crowds in central London can put up with a bit of rain, bad weather is not going to deter republicans gathering at Edinburgh’s Calton Hill to share their vision of a different system. 
The Our Republic rally at 3pm will hear from Edinburgh East SNP MP Tommy Sheppard, Green MSPs Maggie Chapman and Lorna Slater and independent Edinburgh councillor Ross McKenzie, as well as speakers from Ungagged, the Radical Independence Campaign and  the Scottish Socialist Youth.    
Our Republic have been collecting signatures for a declaration calling for an independent Scottish republic.  And they describe the coronation as a £250 million special day for Charles “to show off his gold-trimmed pomp and extravagance to a public struggling with a cost of living crisis – at their expense”.

What you can do if you don't want to watch the coronation Ian Swanson

Judith Proctor is leaving her role as head of the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership after five years in the post.

City care chief to leave job after damning report by watchdog Ian Swanson

Environmental groups which monitor rivers and burns across the city say there has been an “obvious increase” in discharges of human waste in Edinburgh's waterways.

Raw sewage being pumped into waterways branded 'scandal' Donald Turvill, LDR

Comic Con is taking place in Edinburgh this Coronation weekend

Six ways to avoid the Coronation in Edinburgh Ian Swanson

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