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Edinburgh University's Old College building - the university wants to involve community groups in the review of its links with slavery and colonialism. Picture: Ian Georgeson

University slavery review could lead to reparations Ian Swanson

Stock photo of Lothians Veterans Centre, Dalkeith L-R Derek Clark, Project Officer for Action on Hearing Loss Scotland. Alex Galloway of Lothians Veterans Centre and veterans Jim Archibald and John Hood. Neil Hanna Photography

Veterans' charity slams council's lack of support Kevin Quinn

SNP leadership candidates Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes, right, and Ash Regan (Picture: Jane Barlow/pool/Getty Images)

Left-wing nationalists may defect to Greens if SNP lurches to right – Kevin Lang Kevin Lang

Election officials visited Murrayfield stadium, one of nine polling stations used for the by-election, to demonstrate the single transferable vote (STV) system, where voters rank candidates in order of preference

Labour's Day safe as council leader despite Lib Dem byelection win Steve Cardownie

Edinburgh Lib Dem group leader Kevin Lang with newly-elected councillor Fiona Bennett at the by-election count.

'Refugee women in Iraq inspired me to be councillor' Ian Swanson

Lib Dem group leader Kevin Lang celebrates with new councillor Fiona Bennett

Lib Dems ponder council power bid after by-election win Ian Swanson

Election officials visited BT Murrayfield, one of nine polling places being used for the by-election, to demonstrate the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system - where voters number candidates in order of preference - which is used in council elections in Scotland.

Everything you need to know about Thursday's by-election Ian Swanson

People around the world will mark International Women's Day Daniel on Wednesday (Picture: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Political parties need to ditch sexist attitudes – Susan Dalgety Susan Dalgety

An Edinburgh Council by-election is to be held after former Lord Provost Frank Ross's resignation (Picture: Scott Louden)

SNP-Green cabal so incensed by corporate greed they seem to want to ruin economy John McLellan

A council by-election is to be held in the Murrayfield/ Corstorphine ward after Cllr Frank Ross (right) resigned.

Council by-election to be held Donald Turvill, LDR

Frank Ross has been SNP councillor for Corstorphine/Murrayfield since 2012.

Former Lord Provost quits SNP group Ian Swanson

George Rendall says his business this month is our per cent down on last December.

Roseburn traders' compensation hopes dashed Ian Swanson

Traders in Roseburn say business has dropped by up to 80 per cent because of the difficulty of people getting to their shops.

Businesses "on verge of closure" demand decision on compensation Ian Swanson

A campaign to create a memorial to medical pioneer Elsie Inglis on Edinburgh's Royal Mile has become embroiled in controversy since royal sculptor Alexander Stoddart was announced as the designer of the tribute.

Elsie Inglis statue campaigners need to defuse controversy - Brian Ferguson Brian Ferguson

A campaign honour feminist medical pioneer Elsie Inglis with a statue on Edinburgh's Royal Mile has become embroiled in controversy since a royal sculptor was appointed to design the tribute.

Elsie Inglis statue campaigners fear for safety after royal sculptor backlash Brian Ferguson

Dr Elsie Inglis will be the first woman honoured with a statue on the Royal Mile if the proposed statue goes ahead.

War of words erupts after official royal sculptor wins Elsie Inglis commission Brian Ferguson

Medical pioneer Elsie Inglis will beccome the first woman to be honoured with a statue on Edinburgh's Royal Mile.

Royal Family’s official sculptor to create Elsie Inglis tribute for Royal Mile Brian Ferguson

Roseburn trader George Rendall is pleased with the council's decision to look at a compensation scheme.

Traders in line for compensation over roadworks chaos Ian Swanson

Frank Ross was Lord Provost for five years up until the May local elections.

Former Lord Provost quits licensing board over hotel interest Ian Swanson

Frank Ross was watching the committee and wanted to keep them right.

Ex-Lord Provost intervenes remotely in committee meeting Ian Swanson

Frank Ross, former Lord Provost

Former Lord Provost calls on new administration to deliver on election promises Neil Johnstone

Liberal Democrat Robert Aldridge has been a councillor for nearly 40 years.

SNP nominates Aldridge to be Lord Provost Ian Swanson

Frank Ross, seen with Prince William and Nicola Sturgeon, had planned to climb a Munro if he lost in the elections (Picture: Jane Barlow/WPA pool/Getty Images)

Elections can be cruel on hard-working councillors who miss out Steve Cardownie

Roadworks on Roseburn Terrace are threatening the future of local businesses.

Council elections: Corstorphine/Murrayfield ward Ian Swanson

Edinburgh's tram lines would be extended with two new routes, according to the SNP council election manifesto (Picture: Danny Lawson/PA)

Multi-billion-pound capital deficit? No problem, says SNP, we want more trams John McLellan

Volunteers assemble sand bags to cover and protect the Monument to Princess Olga, St. Andrew the Apostle and the educators Cyril and Methodius in Kyiv.

Sandbags flown from Edinburgh Airport to help protect monuments in Kyiv Anna Bryan

Volunteers have spent the past 10 years putting together the plans to bring the derelict building in Roseburn Park, next to Murrayfield stadium, back into use.

Work begins to transform derelict toilet block into cafe Ian Swanson

Alison Dickie said whistleblowers deserved a full apology

Whistelblowers 'outraged' after council 'misinformation' over Tanner meeting Jolene Campbell

North Bridge is undergoing refurbishment.

Edinburgh's North Bridge revamp cost soars to more than £60m amid delays Donald Turvill, Local Democracy Reporter

Scottish doctor and suffragist Dr Elsie Inglis will be celebrated with a statue in her hometown of Edinburgh.

Elsie Inglis to have statue placed on Royal Mile Gary Flockhart

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Council whistleblower confusion must be cleared up – John McLellan John McLellan

Lord Provost Frank Ross is seeking re-election as councillor in Corstorphine/Murrayfield

Lib Dems aim to oust Lord Provost at election Ian Swanson

Pauline Cherrington, Ian Stewart (Centre staff) Lt Col Hugo Clark, Commander Edinburgh Garrison, and Eilidh Ross ( Staff). Pictured outside Lothian Veterans Centre in Dalkeith.

Edinburgh's Lord Provost's Commission praises Dalkeith-based Lothian Veteran's C... Kevin Quinn

Mark Lazarowicz and Lesley Hinds on their visit to Kyiv, laying flowers at Babi Yar, the site of a massacre carried out by Nazi forces during the Second World War.

Why is Edinburgh twinned with Ukraine's capital city Kyiv? Ian Swanson

Lord Provost Frank Ross has written to the Mayor of Kyiv

Edinburgh's Lord Provost pledges support to Kyiv's Mayor Ian Swanson

Lord Provost Frank Ross got through the SNP vetting process

Leadership critics get through SNP vetting Ian Swanson

Edinburgh-born suffragette and doctor Elsie Inglis is surely worthy of a statue in her home city (Picture: PA)

It’s time to celebrate achievements of city's women – Susan Dalgety Susan Dalgety

A street party in Wardie Square, Granton, to celebrate the Queen's diamond jubilee in 2012. Picture: Neil Hanna.

Platinum Jubilee fund will help pay for street parties Ian Swanson

Edinburgh deserves better than the leadership of Adam McVey, says John McLellan (Picture: Lisa Ferguson) Newly restored Burns statue reinstated in Leith as nation celebrates Scotland’s bard An event will be held to mark the reinstatement of the 124-year old bronze statue, which was removed in 2019 to allow for Trams to Newhaven works. Elected members, conservationists and project team directors will hear a reading by former Edinburgh Makar Alan Spence of poems specially written for a time capsule placed under the statue,. This includes his own poem, Interesting Times. ouncil Leader, Adam McVey; Depute Leader, Cammy Day; Transport and Environment Convener, Councillor Lesley Macinnes; Transport and Environment Vice Convener, Councillor Karen Doran; City of Edinburgh Archaeologist, John Lawson; Conservationist Nic Boyes; former Edinburgh Makar Alan Spence. LATEST NEWS: Newly restored Burns statue unveiled in Leith Leith’s iconic Burns statue has been returned to its home on Bernard Street, as Scotland prepares to celebrate the national bard. The 19th century bronze sculpture was put into storage in December 2019 to make way for Trams to Newhaven construction. It has since undergone specialist conservation work before its reinstatement at Bernard Street’s junction with Constitution Street. On the morning of Burns Night (Tuesday, 25 January), Council leaders, tram project officers and contractors were joined by conservationists and former Edinburgh Makar Alan Spence to officially unveil the monument. They also marked the placement of a new time capsule underneath the statue, alongside an original capsule discovered in 2019, which contained relics from both the late 19th century and the 1960s.

McVey's 'strong leadership' is intolerance of others' views – John McLellan John McLellan

Alison Dickie

SNP makes three leadership critics go through extra vetting Ian Swanson

Left to right: Mike Pinkerton, Lynn Cleal and Alvaro Yanez.

Defib champion Mike gifts seventh device to city Gary Flockhart

Irvine Welsh, Ian Rankin and Alexander McCall Smith have joined forces to fight poverty in Scotland’s capital.

Irvine Welsh, Ian Rankin and Alexander McCall Smith join forces Gary Flockhart

Lord Provost and SNP councillor Frank Ross said there was 'no point adding to the deficit'

Coalition's madcap schemes look set to increase Council Tax – John McLellan John McLellan

An aerial view of the West Town site

West Edinburgh's £2b development 'unsustainable' warns Lord Provost Shona Elliott

Fergus Linehan will bow out as director of the Edinburgh International Festival in August.

Edinburgh International Festival director Fergus Linehan gets prestigious honour Brian Ferguson

Edinburgh's Christmas festival will be expanding onto George Street this year.

Edinburgh to get 'Lidl on Ice' attraction on George Street for Christmas Brian Ferguson

Every planting counts for Councillor Donald Wilson and Lord Provost Frank Ross

Edinburgh sets its sights on becoming a million trees city Connor Law

Surrounded by family, friends and invited guests, Mr McCall Smith received an engraved Loving Cup from Lord Provost Frank Ross.

McCall Smith 'immensely honoured' to receive the Edinburgh Award Conor Marlborough

SNP councillor Alison Dickie is the education, children and families vice-convener at Edinburgh City Council

SNP politician brave to speak out about worrying allegations – John McLellan John McLellan

Scotland players Jordan Thomson and Carol Melville who are making their debut for their country at the tournament joined Homeless World Cup founder, Mel Young at the venue

First ever homeless football Four Nations Challenge Cup staged in Edinburgh Shona Elliott