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Northern leader hits out at PM’s ‘lies’ over rail projects and HS2
John Lewis boss Dame Sharon White to step down
Covid-19 vaccine scientists win Nobel prize for medicine
Second 'wonky' pub near Crooked House torched in suspected arson

Gavin Corbett

The Union Canal at Fountainbridge.  Photograph: Scott Louden

Council elections: Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart ward

A map showing the boundaries of Edinburgh's proposed low-emission zone

Did SNP-Labour coalition just pull a fast one? – John McLellan

Gavin Corbett has been a councillor since 2012

Green councillor quits for government role

An artist's impression of the new Haymarket development.  The hotel and hotel school are on the left, above and behind the retail units. The rest of the development is mostly commercial, including the offices on the right.

Council to sign £91 million lease for new EICC hotel

A petition to save the World of Football and World of Bowling has attracted over 7,500 signatures   Picture: Google Street View

Controversial development 'doesn't smell right'

The World of Football would close to make way for housing and student accommodation    Image: Google Street View

‘Developers should build replacement pitches’

The site, just off New Market Road, is currently home to World of Football and World of Bowling. Photo: Google Street View

Edinburgh’s World of Football set for demolition

A canal boat heads from Edinburgh along the Union Canal towards Falkirk (Picture: Danny Lawson/PA)

'Coal canal' is set to turn 200 with a new climate change role – Gavin Corbett

A number of Edinburgh streets were flooded after torrential rain fell on Sunday

We'd see less flooding after torrential rain if drains worked – John McLellan

The development will see 436 new homes, including 113 for social rent

Fountainbridge regeneration takes another step forward

Conservationist David Attenborough has warned of the very real and serious risks posed by climate change (Picture: Chris J Ratcliffe/pool/AFP via Getty Images)

Green recovery is the priority despite Tories' griping – Gavin Corbett

Funding call: Depute Leader councillor Cammy Day

Holyrood council tax freeze will cost Edinburgh £5.2 million

Stunning - Wester Craiglockhart Hill

Local Natures Reserve status for two of Edinburgh's much-loved green spaces

Edinburgh City Council's offices at Waverley Court are the last of six buildings to get solar panels in the latest phase

Here's comes the sun: Solar panels for Edinburgh council HQ

Landmark: Former Royal High School building

'Decisive' action call over Edinburgh's former Royal High School building

Organic Jim

Community rallying to find 'Organic Jim' amid fears for his welfare
Green Councillor, Gavin Corbett put out a call this morning on social media asking if anyone had seen ‘Organic Jim’ recently amid concerns for his welfare.

Edinburgh City Council spent more then £14m on outside consultants last year.

Council spending on consultants rockets to £14m

Gavin Corbett at Slateford Depot

Neighbours demand action over train depot diesel pollution

Littering and overflowing bins at parks and beaches across Edinburgh were a regular occurrence at weekends during lockdown. Images: Dode Allen/ Pentland Hills HQ

No litter fines issued by city's street teams since lockdown began

A generic shot of a young volunteer picking up litter in a park.  Pic: Africa Studio/Shutterstock

Litter picking is 'silver lining of lockdown' for mother and son

Residents have suggested improvements for the scheme   Photo: Lisa Ferguson

Controversial East Craigs traffic scheme delayed

An empty Princes Street during lockdown

Public backs car-free city centre, claims council

An artist's impression of redevelopment at the West Approach Road

Fears new 400-bed hotel could be 'white elephant' for council

Flooding in Pytholl Court, Broxburn last week videoed by Aimee Miller (Picture: PA)

Floods will only get worse as we lose more green space – Alison Johnstone

The city council’s HQ, Waverley Court, is in line for solar panels

How green energy saves a fortune – Gavin Corbett

Residents say the scale and height of the flats would overwhelm the site in Lower Gilmore Place

Canal-side block of Edinburgh flats gets go-ahead on appeal but residents still ...

Mourners have gathered to pay their respects to a hero nurse who died after his bike was hit by a van on Mount Vernon Road in Liberton, early on Thursday, June 25.

Mourners gather to bid farewell to hero Covid nurse
The 36-year-old was killed after a crash in Liberton a week ago.

Former boss of Lothian Buses was paid £323,091 by the council-owned company after resigning.

£150,000 golden handshake for bus boss

A Universal Basic Income for every citizen is moving up the political agenda (Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

Pandemic shows need to revise social security system – Alison Johnstone

Edinburgh City Council have loaned out £200m since 2016

£195m loaned to other councils by ‘cash-strapped’ Edinburgh council in last five...

Councillor Gavin Corbett has challenged the council to prioritise the climate crisis during the city's recovery from Covid-19.

'Business as usual' recovery from Covid-19 branded 'jumping into the climate cri...

Edinburgh's coronavirus black hole grows to £56 million

Health Secretary Jeane Freeman made the announcement in April.

Pay rise for Edinburgh carers coming but critics says it 'shouldn't have taken a...

Rubbish tips are likely to reopen to the public when restrictions begin to be lifted by the Scottish Government

When will rubbish tips and other waste services resume in Edinburgh?

74 of Edinburgh's care home residents have died due to coronavirus

More than 70 die in Edinburgh care homes due to coronavirus

Scottish Canals' Stay Home Save Lives poster. Picture: Scottish Canals.

Stay away from towpaths - new Scottish Canals campaign

Pictures of extracts from the logbook

Edinburgh Scout troop logbook dating back 80 years discovered

Bridge 8 community hub has been left devastated.

Wester Hailes fires and canal path assaults 'believed to be linked'

he old community centre, based at Corstorphine Public Hall in Kirk Loan, was destroyed by fire in 2013.

Community centre waits for council funding decision

Gracemount Community Centre which shut due to health and safety fears

Edinburgh community centre closures could become 'necessary' as only six are in ...

Edinburgh councillors are entitled to a free lunch during full council meetings

Free lunches worth £18,000 for Edinburgh councillors back on the table after pla...

Queensferry Road is one of the routes where the 40mph speed limit will be cut to 30mph

Edinburgh councillors approved cut in speed limit from 40mph to 30mph on 21 road...

More than 30 cyclists fell off their bikes due to the trams

Edinburgh tram designs criticised after new figures show number of cyclists who ...

Tories say without the tram extension the council tax rise could be limited to 3 per cent - but the coalition insisted the project is being funded outside the council budget

Tories blame tram extension for Edinburgh's council tax increase

An artist's impression of the Craighouse development. Picture: comp

Craighouse ‘sham’ property value claims

Jenners was among those criticised. Picture: Sean Bell

Hygiene failures: Hospital, schools and shops slammed

Bob Will assesses the damage after his allotment shed and beehives were set alight. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Vandals target Water of Leith centre allotments

Gavin Corbett: Boroughmuir bar will add to drink issues

Alarm bells ring as school call-out numbers rocket

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