Cammy Day

The scene on Baberton Mains Avenue, Edinburgh, after an 84-year-old man has died following an explosion at a house on Friday night.Photo: Lesley Martin/PA Wire

Council assistance for devastated residents too little - Sue Webber

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

Cammy Day, leader of City of Edinburgh Council

We must keep to our Net Zero by 2030 ambitions - Cammy Day

Fire engines in Cockburn Street, close to the basement entrance to the City Chambers

800 businesses and homes without power after fire

Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack visited the Ukraine Hub at the Gyle along with Council Leader Cammy Day and Chief Executive Andrew Kerr
Pic: Greg Macvean

New welcome hub opens for Ukrainians arriving in city

The SSE Hydro indoor arena building on the banks of the Clyde, Glasgow took 12 years to reach fruition

A Dome of our own makes sense and the sooner the better- John McLellan

Entertainment gians AEG have reveaed plans to create an 8500-capacity indoor arena in Edinburgh.

Plans submitted for major music arena in city

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 Shore at Leith has been voted the best neighbourhood in the UK and Ireland. Picture: Scott Louden.

Historic area of Edinburgh named best neighbourhood in the UK at awards

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

Real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield has published a new report imagining what Edinburgh could look like in 2040.

Radical Princes Street revamp predicted under ‘imagined’ 2040 Edinburgh vision

Edinburgh is expected to be the first city in the UK to introduce a tourist tax. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Tourist tax could pay for public loos and removing grafitti

There are currently four sexual entertainment venues in the Capital, all facing closure under the ban

Real scandal is that our city allows its young women to be treated as living sex...

The plaque was removed from the base of the Melville Monument, commemorating Henry Dundas, in St Andrew Square. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Henry Dundas descendant refuses to return controversial plaque

More than £200,000 has been spent on the 'nil cap'

Council leader backs second bid to shut strip clubs

The plaque was removed from the base of the Melville Monument in St Andrew Square - now the council wants it restored and is threatening legal action. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Legal threat by council over stolen slavery plaque
Edinburgh council ‘in legal correspondence’ with Bobby Dundas over Melville Monument plaque

ABBA tribute act Björn Again will headline the Night Afore Disco Party as part of Edinburgh’s New Year programme.

Bjorn Again to headline Night Afore Disco Party

The Assembly Rooms will be hosting four days of events during Edinburgh's Hogmanay festival. Picture: Roberto Ricciuti

Assembly Rooms takes centre stage under Edinburgh’s Hogmanay expansion plans

The Learmonth Hotel is hosting 125 asylum seekers

Fears over asylum seekers being hosted in 'unsuitable' hotels

A legal challenge means the council has to consult more widely about its decision to reduce the number of SEV licences in the city to zero

Give your view on ‘appropriate’ number of lap dancing clubs for city - Susan Da...

The plaque removed from the Melville monument in St Andrew Square said Henry Dundas was “instrumental in deferring the abolition of the Atlantic slave trade”. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Council demands return of plaque removed from Melville monument

Campaigners protest outside the Scottish Parliament against the short-term let licensing scheme. They claim it will see many accommodation businesses close. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

'Only 14 short-term let businesses in Capital granted licences'

A week after the Hardie Report confirmed a catalogue of misinformation, the tram inquiry report is not even a proper agenda item at today’s full council meeting

Findings of Lord Hardie’s tram inquiry report can’t just be brushed under the c...

Pulp will headline this year’s Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh – marking the first time iconic band have played in the city in over 20 years. Photo: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

Indie legends Pulp to headline Edinburgh's Hogmanay

A rap on the knuckles is punishment enough for Labour group - Steve Cardownie

A tram on Princes Street in Edinburgh. Picture: PA

Tram system will prove to be a big asset for the city - Cammy Day

Work to transform Granton Gasholder into a new public park and amphitheatre got underway at the start of this year.

Gasholder restoration at 'high risk' of going over budget
Work got underway on the flagship Edinburgh project earlier this year

Sherlock Holmes has returned to keep a watchful eye over Picardy Place

Tourist tax, STLs and trams top the agenda - Cammy Day

Short term lets owners in Edinburgh say they are facing a rise in abuse and threats

Airbnb owners 'abused and threatened' sparking warnings over licensing scheme

Blackhall library closed temporarily while inspection carried out

Library closed after crumbling concrete found in building

Edinburgh City Chambers, where the alleged rule-breaking party took place last Thursday night. Photo by Getty.

'Rule-breaking' Labour event at City Chambers

Tom Connolly is UNISON City of Edinburgh Branch Secretary

City Council staff deserve a fair pay deal for all - Tom Connolly

City Council leader Cammy Day at the City Chambers

City council STL planning regime in spotlight - John McLellan

Only a fraction of existing Edinburgh short-term let landlords have registered for licensing and council leader Cammy Day appeared to support delaying the deadline, but a motion to full council will reaffirm the council's stance of sticking to the October 1 date. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Emergency motion on short-term lets licensing delay

The cast of A Comedy of Operas get into character ahead of their Edinburgh Festival Fringe show at the Pleasance at EICC. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

The Fringe needs the Scottish Government to step up and put its festival money w...

Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothians

Council paying a heavy price for its new STL rules - Sue Webber

Council leader said backs lobby on delaying scheme

Council leader under fire for backing calls to delay short-term licensing

Tourists visiting Edinburgh Castle. Edinburgh's Visitor Levy is expected to see tourists charged 4 per cent on the cost of their accommodation.

Tourist tax could help fund cycle hire, park upgrades and tram lines

Gardens Easter Drylaw Drive deluged with filthy water

Residents plagued by sewage-flooded gardens plea for help

Labour Leader Cammy Day at the City Chambers

What do you think west Edinburgh could look like in the future? - Cammy Day

Aytac Gul has opened Middle Eastern street food restaurant Sharawama at The Red Sandstone

Red Sandstone building opens as 'vibrant retail parade'

Joe Leather, who premieres his fringe show ‘Wasteman’ tonight at Assembly George Square, assisted cleansing staff on Cockburn Street today

Drag performer takes to street as part of cleaning team

Scottish swimmer David Wilkie celebrates after winning the 200m breaststroke during the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, July 1970

Maybe we should host the ‘better together’ Commonwealth Games - Susan Dalgety

Former councillor John McLellan is to face a hearing by the Standards Commission. Picture: Neil Hanna.

Former councillor faces standards watchdog hearing

Liz McColgan, then known by her maiden name Liz Lynch, running in the 10,000m at the 1986 Commonwealth Games. in which she won the gold medal. Picture: Denis Straughan / Alan Macdonald.

Capital could play key role in 2026 Commonwealth Games

The MS Victoria housed Ukrainian refugees in Leith for a year, but Forth Ports has said it cannot accommodate a vessel for asylum seekers. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Forth Ports say they received no approach on asylum ship

Council leader Cammy Day

Edinburgh continues its support for Ukrainians as MS Victoria departs the city -...

More than 1,000 Ukraine refugees temporarily housed on a cruise ship in Leith docks have been rehomed, the Scottish Government has said. (Photo: Lisa Ferguson)

Ukraine refugees on Leith cruise ship rehomed

Visitors to Edinburgh are expected to face a tourist tax of around four per cent on their overnight accommodation.

Public to get say on city tourist tax plans

The MS Victoria has been used to house Ukrainian refugees in Leith Docks (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Why MS Victoria cannot be turned into a floating prison for asylum seekers

First Minister Humza Yousaf has backed council's opposition to the proposals

FM condemns proposals house asylum seekers on ship

The cruise ship MS Victoria has been housing Ukrainian families in Edinburgh's Leith docks. Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images.

Asylum ship plan for Leith set to be blocked

The MS Victoria took in its first Ukrainian residents last summer. Photo by Lisa Ferguson.

Councillors oppose "floating prison" for asylum seekers

The sights and sounds of Edinburgh's Royal Mile is a draw for many tourists (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

After nearly 30 years of waiting, tourist tax can’t come too soon

Trams have been a familiar site on Edinburgh's streets since 2014. Picture: Scott Louden.

Future extension plans for city's tram network explained