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Of the top 70 bus delays in the city only one is on the route of the trial

Bus lane 7-7-7 trial is proving damaging to local businesses - Iain Whyte

Tens of thousands in licensing fees still unpaid, councillors reveal

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Political self-preservation behind decision to shelve Granton tram - Steve Cardo...

The vacant site in Glendevon Park was occupied by flats a decade ago.

Green light for dozens of new affordable homes in Winchburgh

Labour candidate for Southside Newington Ruth Elliott

I’m backing Ruth for Southside councillor - Ian Murray

In the 2023/24 tax year around 70 per cent of the money placed in ISAs was kept in cash (Picture: John Devlin)

More than £610,000 paid out in crisis grants in West Lothian last year

A dog owner’s personal experience of saying goodbye to her dogs inspired her plans to create a pet crematorium

Dog lovers go ahead for pet crematorium after sharing personal grief

Asda Tranent store is just '100 meters' from the main store

Community concerns stop Asda petrol station getting alcohol licence

The business case alone for a second tram line would cost £50m

New tram route options run into a roadblock of council politics - Steve Cardowni...

The pet crematorium could be opening in the East Lothian countryside

Pet crematorium plans spark objections

Residents in Peterborough live, on average, 3.32 minutes from the nearest vape shop

Over a dozen West Lothian stores fined in vape and tobacco crackdown

Edinburgh topped the new 2026 quality of life index produced by IndexToScale, with an overall score of 87.4/100. Its 'standout strengths' are listed as culture, green spaces and healthcare, with its 'key challenge' being housing costs.

Councillors to vote on delayed 300% tax hike for second homes

The new Ludlow M&S opens on Wednesday, August 19.

New M&S store gets go ahead amid claims locals are ‘gagging for it’

Tourists on the Royal Mile watching a Fringe performer.

Council faces the unforeseen effects of the Tourist Tax - Iain Whyte

People take part in a Stop Trump Scotland protest outside the US consulate in Edinburgh (Jane Barlow/PA)

Protests, vigils and rallies could require approval under new rules

The former animal attraction at Beecraigs will be marketed as a tenantable farm, with steading buildings and grazing.

Councillors welcome farm plan for Beecraigs Country Park
Former animal attraction steading and grazing land to be marketed to tenant farming
Stuart Sommerville

Joanna Mowat is Conservative councillor for City Centre ward

Leading councillor makes warning to short-term let owners

Wardens issue 167 fines in two weeks since parking charges started

The hotel is being built by QMile Group as part of its £350m Haymarket development

Complaints raised over impact of ongoing Haymarket development

Lisa Petrie has spoken out after the 17-year-old killer who admitted to murdering her son John McNab (left) was sentenced to life behind bars for a minimum of 17 years.

Grieving mum’s campaign forces city council to rewrite bleed kit plans

North Berwick traders' 'cry for help' over new parking fees dismissed

The Tartan Army march on Ocean Drive in Miami ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 group match against Brazil on Wednesday

Council explores compensation for staff denied World Cup holiday

Councillors' expenses published over a year late due to 'human error'

Visualisation of Data Centre located on the Roxburgh Estate, just south of the Watch Fly Reservoir in the hills south east of Edinburgh

Future growth of green data centres needs a national strategy - Susan Dalgety

The traffic filters on Cluny Drive at the junctions with Hermitage Gardens and Braid Avenue will be removed

Councillors vote to remove traffic filters from city estate

Midlothian House, Buccleuch Street, Dalkeith is under scaffolding as work is undertaken on building

Midlothian Council faces backlash over World Cup flag warning to staff

Council staff could get extra day off after missing World Cup holiday
Councillors will debate the motion at next week's committee meeting
Joe Sullivan

A Lothian Buses service

Calls to reinstate bus service amid fears people are 'cut off'

Performers from at least 13 countries paraded along Princes Street during the Edinburgh Festival Carnival (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

Edinburgh Festival Carnival set to return after £132k funding boost

City of Edinburgh Council has confirmed that there will be 14 firework control zone in this city for Bonfire Night this year.

Edinburgh Council confirms 14 firework control zones for Bonfire Night

Queen Street Gardens

Councillors to vote on public access to Edinburgh’s private gardens

Smyth is accused of crashing into electronic bollards outside Edinburgh City Chambers (Jane Barlow/PA)

City Chambers death report to be heard privately by councillors

The Calderglen Early Learning and Childcare Centre in Wester Hailes was closed suddenly in late February, leaving parents scrambling.

Nursery which closed suddenly could be demolished

The homeowners has been saved tens of thousands of pounds in tree surveys.

Councillors amend planning conditions to save homeowner £40,000

The Jim Walker Partnership Centre (Bathgate Partnership Centre) in South Bridge Street.

Bathgate council hub targeted in nightly youth 'invasion'

The North-South tramline would run from Granton to the Royal Infirmary through the city centre

Good news on tram funding but don’t turn it bad - Iain Whyte

Doubts raised as council passes new West Lothian 'Travellers' charter'

A 22-year-old was robbed while she parked her car outside a Scotmid in Wester Hailes on Tuesday

Community 'deeply shocked' after knife carjacking incident

The empty office unit at 1 Muir Place.

Plans to convert industrial estate office block into a hotel rejected

Delayed £2.3m Edinburgh taxi testing centre finally set to open

The Tollcross clock dates back to 1901.

Historic Tollcross clock could soon return after four-year absence

Pleasance Courtyard.

Residents 'third class citizens' after Fringe negotiates noise limit

The North-South tramline would run from Granton to the Royal Infirmary through the city centre

SNP accused of 'courting middle-class voters' in tram route U-turn

Man convicted of running city brothel struck from landlord register

FlixBus is expanding its UK coach network with a new daily service between Edinburgh, Glasgow and Heathrow Airport

Councillors to consider coach pay-and-display parking in city centre

A select number of pedestrian crossings have been updated.

City traffic signals changed to reduce waiting times for pedestrians

Green councillor Chas Booth

Short-term lets 'loophole' to be investigated by the council

New houses are planned for this site at Whitehill Road, Rosewell.

Councillors prefer luxury housing to industrial units in countryside

Schools in East Lothian are being given guidance on supporting transgender pupils

East Lothian schools issued guidance to support transgender pupils

Edinburgh Council is set to ask the Scottish Government to explore a ‘more progressive’ taxation system, if plans are approved by councillors.

Councillors agree to salary increases

The Calderglen Early Learning and Childcare Centre in Wester Hailes was closed suddenly in late February, leaving parents scrambling.

Councillor calls for review over snap decision to close nursery

A pot hole. Stock image.

West Lothian Council officers to improve reporting of pothole repairs

Dalkeith Country Park in Midlothian

Plans for holiday chalets Midlothian park spark 'grave reservations'

A local businessman has accused Midlothian Council of manipulating a vote on his plans to build housing on a former gas works with ‘inflammatory language’ and a flawed process. Picture: Midlothian Council building in Dalkeith.

Gas work housing rejected over ‘significant harm’ to woodlands

Council tax rates are a key issue at Edinburgh City Chambers

Private hire driver convicted of drug offences suspended by council

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