Edinburgh Council

An artist's impression of how the refurbished King's Theatre will look (Picture: Bennetts Associates)

Big increase in pavement outside city theatre

Consultation on next tram route delayed until after summer holidays

Resurfacing work Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Extra cash for city's roads 'will start to make a real difference'

Councillors have backed plans to expand Queensferry High School, rather than building a new high school at Kirkliston

Councillors back Queensferry High anex rather than Kirkliston school

Lollipop patrol sign

17 school crossing sites without lollipop patrol set to be removed

Edinburgh South West Labour MP Scott Arthur at the Dreghorn estate.

New hope for tenants threatened with eviction from MoD homes

Councillors at Edinburgh City Chambers will set the council tax as part of the budget debate on February 20.

Anger as Council explores £320,000 tourism spend

Bid to ensure trans access to Women's Aid services rejected

One of South’s girls’ teams playing at Inch Park, near the proposed site for new 3G facility and pavilion

Edinburgh football club risk losing share of £8.6m government fund

In July 2007, Stagecoach ran a two-week trial of a hovercraft service between Portobello and Kirkcaldy. There were shuttle buses to the city centre and Leith. The service, called Forthfast, could carry 130 foot passengers at a time and proved popular with commuters and others. A total of 32,000 passengers made the 20-minute journey over the two weeks.
Stagecoach was keen to carry the project forward and pledged to invest more than £10 million in two craft plus infrastructure, but the plans for a permanent route were sunk when Edinburgh City Council refused planning permission for a terminal.

Edinburgh to Fife hovercraft service explored by council

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 07: Members of the public enjoy a ride on a ferris wheel on December 7, 2016 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Christmas Market is situated in Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh and has a number of stalls and attractions such as an ice rink, carousel, Big Wheel, and has been open since late November and runs until January 7, 2017. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Big Wheel in centre of Edinburgh for summer is 'step too far'

One motion before councillors tomorrow asks that the council to write to Kyiv mayor, Vitali Klitschko, above, expressing its ‘continued and unwavering support’ for his city

Council should debate international matters - Steve Cardownie

Call for council to tackle quad bikes and delivery e-bikes

Leonardo's Crewe Toll factory's work includes military research and development.

Councillor keen to explore ‘benefits from increased defence spending’

Violence in Falkirk Council schools is increasing. Pic: Posed by models

Violence in schools so bad one teacher asked for self-defence classes

Call for ban on arms firms testing products on council land
An Edinburgh councillor is calling for a ban on arms companies testing products in the Capital.
Joe Sullivan

New lease approved on Edinburgh bus station

Councillors at Edinburgh City Chambers will set the council tax as part of the budget debate on February 20.

Edinburgh council leader to get £7,500 pay rise

Former Debenhams store in Princes Street

Go-ahead for new hotel and pod hotel in Princes Street

Edinburgh councillors have gone against officers in approving a new site for homeless charity Social Bite

Councillors approve new site for homeless charity village

'I just hope a child isn't going to get killed by a speeding car'

Relocation of bus gate at Leith Links to be considered

Traffic calming measures to help combat boy racers

Residents' exemption plea on pavement ban parking rejected

Scottish Government gives £16 million grant for affordable housing

Floating bus stops required pedestrians to cross a cycle lane when getting on or off a bus.

Floating bus stops are a bad idea - Sue Webber

Cruise ship passengers could soon face a levy when they visit Edinburgh. Picture: Esme Allen.

Capital cruise ship levy could raise up to £3 million
A levy on cruise ships visiting Edinburgh could raise up to £3 million a year, according to the city council.
Ian Swanson

'I want the politicians to listen to the residents'

66 steps to protect against climate change

Residents in East London Street have complained about the noise from buses using their cobbled street early in the morning and late at night.

No further action over bus noise disturbing residents' sleep

Bid to extend Aparthotel in Old Town refused

Social Bite founder Josh Littlejohn pictured strolling through the current village in Edinburgh.

Decision delayed on plans to move Social Bite village

Bus station saved from possible closure

Goods for sale are displayed outside many shops on the Royal Mile

Council cracks down on shops displaying goods for sale on pavement

Pavement parking ban means double yellow lines on both sides of road

Frustration in Portobello over public toilets

Developers' contribution to new school places is halved

LTN councillors accused of dismissing local people's experience

Labour councillor Lezley Marion Cameron

City demands more government funding to beat housing emergency

Princes Street 'an embarrassment' and masterplan 'offers no vision'

Parties at the City Chambers have until midday on Wednesday to negotiate agreements on the 2025/26 council budget. Picture: Neil Hanna.

Council budget omits substantial new funding for holiday hubs

Edinburgh households will see their council tax bills increase by 8 per cent.
Here's how much you will pay for the year:
How much you will pay
Band A: £1,042.34
Band B: £1,216.06
Band C: £1,389.79
Band D: £1,563.51
Band E: £2,054.28
Band F: £2,540.70
Band G: £3,061.87
Band H: £3,830.60

What Edinburgh council's budget means for you

Edinburgh households are facing a proposed eight per cent council tax rise. Picture: Shaun Wilkinson

Edinburgh approves 8 per cent council tax increase

Budget deal means 8 per cent council tax rise but school jobs saved

Consultation launched on plans for 2,700 homes and new promenade

Leith low traffic neighbourhood is made permanent

Councillor supports Lothian Buses decision not to pay out dividend

New hope for local charities threatened with closure

Council invests £25 million in HGV fleet with extra safety equipment

Leith LTN: Residents say latest proposal would 'make things worse'

Rival plans for council budget include new bus, dearer parking

Ralph Averbuch

'I'm a short-term let owner and Edinburgh needs people like me'

Council budget: Calls for more spending and lower council tax rise

Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Council in bid to reclaim £8 million VAT on tourist tax

Edinburgh City Chambers on the city's Royal Mile

Council could decide to abandon use of X