Council

Low traffic neighbourhood hailed a “massive success”

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

Developer behind 'negligently built' council homes won industry award

The Torphichen Inn, a pub located in the historical village of Torphichen near Bathgate, is for sale.

Popular pub with 'storied history dating back to 1872' for sale

Ballot box

12 candidates to stand in Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election

Concerned resident urges council to tackle speeding cars on city road

MSP 'horrified' at safety failures in hundreds of council homes

East Lothian Council headquarters at John Muir House, Haddington.

Sex shops banned in East Lothian

An update aerial photo of the former Cockenzie Power Station site, courtesy East Lothian Council.

New image of former power station site revealed

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

A Lothian Buses service in Edinburgh

Appointments paused over link to troubled tram project

The view from the Murrayfield tram stop as fans queued for much coveted official Taylor Swift merchandise on Thursday.

Venues could see combined event and travel tickets

Communal bin roll-out to estate halted after residents object

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

Parents were issued parking fines after stopping on double yellow lines as they dropped children off at Dunbar Primary School.

Council cancels school parking tickets

Kevin Lang, Liberal Democrat councillor for Almond ward looks into traffic issues at the Barnton Road traffic junction

Forget gestures, in the end all politics is local - Kevin Lang

Safety improvements to be considered outside primary school

Council chiefs are to consider new safety measures outside an Edinburgh primary school after parents complained the road was being used as a rat run.

Ian Swanson

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

The former hairdresser salon on North Street, Ratho.

Plans lodged to turn hairdressers into a new 'cat cafe'

Willow Farm currently sells eggs to locals. (Pic: Google Maps)

Former rugby international wins praise for farming vision

Historic pub wins planning permission battle to 'protect its future'

East Lothian Council backs plans for new skate park

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

Edinburgh hotel project for EICC set to be scrapped

Council bid for volunteers to take over community centres under fire

Campaign to save museum from seven-month closure

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar speaks during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool

Change has begun for Scotland with Labour - Ian Murray

Pub ordered to keep noise down after residents complain about karaoke

A popular Edinburgh pub has been ordered to keep the noise down after neighbours complained its karaoke nights were too raucous.

Donald Turvill, Local Democracy Reporter

Museum proposed to close in council search for savings

The existing coach house at Spylaw Park in Colinton, known as 'The Shed' will be transformed if the plans by Colinton Village Enterprise are approved.

Park £670,000 community hub approved despite objections

Filmhouse wins drinks licence in boost for re-opening plans

Jump in number of motorists fined at least five times in LEZ

Blackhall library has had to close because of RAAC concrete.

Temporary unit to replace library closed due to RAAC concrete

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

Final decision on controversial road scheme is postponed

10-month project to improve roads and pavements to begin this month

Parents call for increased security at primary school

Rising costs prompt rethink for George Street revamp

Food charity given extra £100k to help people facing poverty

Fast food restaurant Popeyes submits plans for city centre branch

Craigentinny/Duddingston Councillor Iain Whyte

People speak but the council doesn’t listen - Iain Whyte

Consultation will ask about cycleway and pavements

'Bin hub rules must change to stop bins in front of people's doors'

Campaigners claim low traffic neighbourhood survey was 'skewed'

Parking attendants on patrol in George Street - controls are set to be extended into the evenings.

Parking in key city-centre street could be removed ahead of revamp

An Edinburgh bus tracker.

Troubled real-time bus tracker system is finally working

Yellowcraig Beach car park will have an 11pm - 4am parking ban.

Councillors asked to make parking ban permanent at coastal car parks

An Edinburgh bus tracker.

Permanent fix for troubled bus tracker system 'imminent'

Parents gathered at the Edinburgh City Chambers on Tuesday, September 3, to protest against a proposed 50 per cent cut to the budget for school holiday care for children with disabilities.

Parents protest against plans to cut disabled kids' service

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

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

Oasis last performed at Murrayfield Stadium in 2009

A Heap of nonsense over supporting entertainment in the city - Susan Dalgety

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

Greenbelt site for new high school 'would be vetoed by ministers'

Taylor Swift at Murrayfield last month. Pic: Lisa Ferguson

Taylor Swift costs city nearly £40,000

Charity says council cash not enough to fix 'deathtrap junction'

Council demands action over hotel shrouded in scaffolding for years