Politics

Work is underway ahead of schedule to repair Burnside Footbridge in Longstone.

Work begins early to repair footbridge and re-open vital link

The council plans to bring more empty home back into use faster

Council plans to turn void homes around more quickly

Alistair Darling was Chancellor during the global financial crisis. Picture: Lewis Whyld/PA Wire

Former Chancellor Alistair Darling dies, aged 70

Councillor Stuart McKenzie. (Midlothian Council)

Consultation on council's housing process

The felled trees were on land off Newbattle Road, in a conservation area.

'Wilful destruction of trees’ leads to criminal report

Councillors quizzed the council's chief executive this week about the delivery of the tram system in Edinburgh.

Tram project wouldn't have gone ahead without 'lies' to councillors

Signs are now in place to warn Edinburgh residents about the Low Emission Zone that goes live in June 2024. On Wednesday, November 29, councillor Scott Arthur met with contractors at Hope Park Terrace near the Meadows.

LEZ signs roll-out across the city - six months ahead of live launch

Care services across the area have been praised despite the challenges they face. (Google Maps)

Report praises work of social work and care staff

Martin Dallas (inset) is chief executive of the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.

EICC boss grilled over £72,280 bonus by councillors

A bag of heroin shown by police after a number of raids - drug supply offences in Edinburgh have soared. Picture: George McLuskie/UNS Photo

Drug supply offences soar in Capital

An artist's impression of the revised Skyliner buildings approved to be built at the docks in Leith.

Anger at approval for revised taller tower blocks application

Edinburgh's estimated number of deaths among homeless people has soared from 22 in 2017 to 58 in 2022. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Capital has worst homeless death rate in Scotland

Former Edinburgh Lord Provost Norman Irons was the Capital's civic head from 1992 until 1996. Picture: Jack Crombie.

Former Lord Provost Norman Irons dies, aged 82

Giancarlo's Italian Restaurant in Tranent, which is currently closed. Photo: Google Maps.

Licensing chiefs revoke restaurant's licence after seven-year breach

Migrants crossing the Channel in small boats will be made a big issue at the election - but they account for a tiny proportion of the immigration total. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Record figures show how essential migrants are to UK

Teachers now face violence and aggression from pupils on a daily basis, according to an EIS survey. Picture: Sean Bell.

Teachers say violence and abuse in schools is now 'normal'
Edinburgh primary teachers speak of their experience in today’s classroom

Midlothian Council headquarters - councillors have agreed to hold off on a tourist tax for now.

Tourist tax in Midlothian could cost more than it raises

Violence and aggression by pupils towards teachers has increased since the pandemic and is now a daily occurrence in many schools, the EIS survey found. Picture: David Jones

Teachers face violence and aggression on daily basis

Historic Environment Scotland (HES), which manages Holyrood Park, is asking the public their views on the future of the 650-acre park in the centre of Edinburgh. The survey asks people how they currently use the park and what they think of HES's strategic plans. One of the key issues is a proposed ban on through traffic to make it safer for walking and cycling. HES says a car ban would improve people's experience of the park, but others claim it would mean congestion and increased pollution elsewhere.
Deadline: Tuesday, December 19.

10 issues to have your say on from Holyrood Park to new arena

Councillors at Edinburgh City Chambers are to cut tax discounts currently enjoyed by businesses on empty premises. Picture: Neil Hanna.

Businesses to lose tax discount on empty premises

The city council is giving £60,000 towards the bid to reopen the Filmhouse cinema following its closure in October last year.

Council gives £60,000 to help reopen Filmhouse

The new 1,000-seater Dunard Centre is to be built behind the Royal Bank of Scotland building in St Andrew Square - the cost has now risen from £75m to £114m.

Cost of new concert hall soars by £40m

Young people are said to be using their free bus passes to come to Edinburgh from other parts in Scotland to engage in anti-social behaviour. Picture: Scott Louden.

'Teens using free bus passes to come to city and cause trouble'

Community councils together on trams say there are thousands of defects on the Trams to Newhaven route

Tram extension 'isn’t finished' community councils say

Recent post office closures include Craigcrook Road, Blackhall (top) and Duart Crescent, Drum Brae.

MP's call for more support for post offices

Scottish gift shops on the Royal Mile. Image: Google.

Calls for crackdown on Royal Mile’s gift shops

The Edinburgh Green development will have flexible, sustainable office space for nearly 6,400 employees.

Revised plans for ambitious green office development
Plans for ‘Edinburgh Green’ include Scotland’s biggest EV charging hub

An artist's impression of inside the new Dunard Centre concert hall. Image: David Chipperfield Architects/ Hayes Davidson.

Council asked for more concert hall funding

The three-way junction between Telford Road, Hillhouse Road and Strachan Road has been condemned as a "deathtrap" by Sight Scotland.

Busy junction condemned as 'deathtrap'

The campaign urging men to make small changes in their behaviour to help women to feel safer is backed by the city council, police, NHS and universities.

Men urged to change behaviour to help women feel safer

Residents fear their sunlight is under threat - this is a view across the site towards the neighbouring tenements

'It's completely wrong': Hearing to be held on student housing plans

The site in Newbridge which had been earmarked for 500 homes, but could now become an industrial estate.

Industrial estate recommended at 500 homes site

Former prime minister David Cameron's appointment as Foreign Secretary distracted attention away from Suella Braverman , but only briefly. Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images

Cameron's return another sign of desperation and decay

Blackhall Library is to remain closed after RAAC was found. Image: Edinburgh council.

Library to remain closed after crumbling concrete found in 'entire roof'

The Manse Road bus gate is one of the most controversial features of the Corstorphine low traffic neighbourhood.

Bid to scrap bus gate is thrown out

Edinburgh Trams works on Princes Street - the years-late, over-budget project damaged the city's reputation. Picture: Neil Hanna.

‘Public trust in council yet to recover after trams fiasco’

Under council plans, motorists who drive in bus lanes will face fines of £100, up from the current £60.

Bus lane penalties row: 'If you double the fines, double the signs'

People in Khan Yunis, Gaza, search through the rubble of buildings destroyed during Israeli air strikes. Picture: Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images.

Councillors back call for ceasefire in Gaza

Pressure is being stepped up on the Scottish Government to guarantee funding for the promised new eye hospital.

Pressure increases on Scottish Government over new eye hospital

Frustrated resident Grant Lidster was explaining the parking problems in Gorgie to Edinburgh's transport committee.

Parking problems in Gorgie ‘like Gaza Strip’

Lib Dem Leith Walk councillor Jack Caldwell argued taking away the No 13 bus from Broughton, Leith Walk and Lochend would be 'detrimental' for locals.

Bus change halted over 'unfair' impact on poor areas

Under a Workplace Parking Levy, employers are charged for parking spaces they provide for staff - it's up to the employers to decide whether to pass the charge on to the employees. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Residents asked for views on Workplace Parking Levy

Residents in Ratho say they are disappointed at the latest proposals on a bus service to the city centre.

Residents 'disappointed' with latest plans for new bus routes

Edinburgh Tory councillor Christopher Cowdy says efforts so far have failed to tackle the dog fouling problem. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Call for DNA database to tackle dog fouling

Green gull-proof sacks have been on trial in certain streets in Edinburgh's New Town since October 2022 - and the council says they are working.

No to underground bins, but yes to green gull-proof sacks

The bollards were installed outside Corstorphine Primary School over the weekend as part of the Corstorphine Connections scheme

Corstorphine school welcomes pencil themed bollards to stop pavement parking

Visitors face paying a levy on their overnight accommodation in Edinburgh once the tourist tax legislation is passed at Hoyrood. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Minister refuses to list what Visitor Levy can be spent on

Cucina LC cafe in Edinburgh's Haymaket Terrace was found to have a deep fat fryer which went beyond what had been granted planning permission.

Cafe ordered to remove deep fat fryer after 'odour nuisance' complaints

Council officials say the Central Bar in Leith Walk was told to turn down the volume, not cancel bands.

Claim bar had music licence revoked denied by council

Edinburgh council has welcomed the extra funding to reduce use of temporary accommodation, but says more is needed to tackle the city's housing emergency.

Extra cash to reduce temporary accommodation use

Take a look through our photo gallery to see the 8 hospitals in Edinburgh and the Lothians which have not been inspected in the past five years.

8 local hospitals that have not been inspected in past five years

Tram works in progress in St Andrew Square in 2012 - the project is back on the agenda at the City Chambers this week. Picture: Neil Hanna.

Tram failings should not be swept under carpet

Suella Braverman has been sacked by Rishi Sunak. Picture: Justin Tallis/PA Wire

Suella Braverman sacked - David Cameron could return

West Lothian council closed the three swimming pools in August as part of a cost-cutting operation - the Livingstn one will be demolished to make way for a filing station and drive-through restaurant.

Swimming pools to be demolished for redevelopment

Cleaning up in Edinburgh's Pilrig Park - a survey has found Edinburgh is the worst place in the UK for dog fouling.

Capital 'worst in UK' for dog fouling