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Lib Dem group leader Kevin Lang and the party's candidate Fiona Bennett after the Corstorphine/Murrayfield byelection result was announced

We need to talk about Kevin (and the Lib Dems) – Adam McVey Adam McVey

Before the pandemic, Eastfield Road saw frequent traffic jams - and now passenger numbers are nearly back to pre-Covid levels.  Picture: Lesley Martin.

Plans for airport access road blocked by ministers Ian Swanson

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

Lib Dem group leader Kevin Lang and the party's candidate Fiona Bennett after the Corstorphine/Murrayfield byelection result was announced

Lib Dems' failure to challenge lame-duck Labour shows politics can be dirty game John McLellan

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

Lib Dem group leader Kevin Lang and by-election victor Fiona Bennett after last week's result was declared.

Lib Dems rule out council power bid Ian Swanson

A stretch of bollards on Drum Brae North will be reinstated after cars were seen encroaching on the cycle lane.

Council Bollards go back after cars drive in cycle lane Donald Turvill, Local Democracy Reporter

The UK's Sam Ryder during the final of the Eurovision Song contest 2022 in Turin. (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images)

Capital's Eurovision bid pledged millions for event Donald Turvill, LDR

Kevin Lang (left) and fellow Liberal Democrats campaigned against the plans for 500 homes on the greenbelt at Cammo.

Greenbelt victory for Cammo campaigners Donald Turvill

Kevin Lang is the leader of the Liberal Democrat group on Edinburgh Council

Mutiny in the SNP ranks at City Chambers - Kevin Lang Kevin Lang

Ukraine won Eurovision 2022 but are unable to host next year's event, so the UK will take over after Sam Ryder (left) came second. Photos: Reuters.

Bid to have Eurovision entry published voted down Donald Turvill, LDR

Proposed for expanding Edinburgh's tram network will be one of the big decisions ahead for councillors. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

'We won't use council tax cash for new tramlines' Ian Swanson

Brunstane Road is a narrow residential street with parking on both sides yet was being used by 2,200 vehicles a day.

Trial road closure set to become permanent Ian Swanson

Councillor Kevin Lang has written enthusiastically about Edinburgh's plans to build more houses

A sensible Lib Dem makes an unlikely follower of Boris Johnson's philosophy John McLellan

Kevin Lang and colleagues protesting over plans to build on greenbelt land at Cammo

City can build thousands of new homes without trashing greenbelt – Kevin Lang Kevin Lang

The Reducer was the super-hero mascot when the 20mph zones were rolled out across Edinburgh.  Picture: Greg Macvean.

Council Calls for council to have ability to fine drivers breaking 20mph limit Ian Swanson

The previous cycle hire scheme was intended to be self-financing, but thefts and vandalism led to added cost.  Picture: Scott Louden

Cycle hire scheme to be abandoned Ian Swanson

Edinburgh people have to face up to difficult decisions on their spending - and so does the council, writes Councillor Kevin Lang.

Edinburgh people can't hide from money worries - neither can the council Kevin Lang

The council will now need to find £80 million of cuts in next year's budget.  Picture: Neil Hanna.

Now council must find £80m cuts next year Donald Turvill

The rescue bid for Edinburgh's Christmas market will be discussed next week.  Picture: Ian Rutherford.

Christmas market rescue could be agreed next week Ian Swanson

A tourist tax would see visitors pay a little bit extra on their hotel bills (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Capital should decide how to spend its tourist tax cash – Kevin Lang Kevin Lang

Protesters demonstrate outside the Conservative leadership hustings in Perth earlier this month (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

We need to put respect back at the heart of our politics – Alex Cole-Hamilton Alex Cole-Hamilton

Readers' letters: Edinburgh’s Disgrace moves to street level By The Newsroom

The condition of Edinburgh's roads is set to get worse over the next few years.

City's roads will get worse between now and 2030 Ian Swanson

The No 20 First Bus between Ratho and Chesser could be withdrawn from August 30.

Three bus routes under threat Ian Swanson

More than 58,000 penalty notices were handed out to motorists for driving in bus lanes in 2021/22.  Picture: Dan Phillips.

Council raises record £1.6 million from bus lane fines Ian Swanson

Once members of a coalition, Labour's Cammy Day ousted Adam McVey as leader after the recent council election

SNP should stop holding a grudge and play their part in running the Capital Steve Cardownie

Adam McVey needs to stop sulking after being ousted as Edinburgh Council leader, says Kevin Lang (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

When will SNP end what's fast becoming the longest sulk in Scottish politics? Kevin Lang

Cammy Day says all parties will be invited to discussions and it's up to them if they turn up.

Councillors clash on working together Ian Swanson

People protest outside Edinburgh City Council chambers as cleansing workers begin strike action (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Politics SNP should fund council properly so staff can get fair pay rise – Kevin Lang Kevin Lang

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes will be invited to explain the government's funding decisions.

Finance Secretary invited to address council Ian Swanson

Labour council leader Cammy Day says he wants to work with other parties.

Council leader wants to work with other parties Ian Swanson

George Street is top of the league for parking tickets in the Capital.  Picture: Ian Georgeson.

Council makes fortune on parking fines as just 10 streets rake in more than £1m Ian Swanson

Councillor Cammy Day (Labour) has pledged to work in collaboration with other parties after becoming Leader of Edinburgh City Council following last month's local elections. PIC: Scott Louden.

All councillors need to knuckle down and find a way of working together Steve Cardownie

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Traffic and Travel Cyclists and Greens disappointed by decision to remove bus lane on the A8 Neil Johnstone

Traffic on the A8 is at a gridlock

Council agrees to remove bus lane which is causing traffic chaos Neil Johnstone

All the council election winners in Edinburgh Euan Mcgrory

The Lib Dems are aiming for three councillors in Almond ward, which includes South Queensferry.

Council elections: Almond ward Ian Swanson

Edinburgh residents rejected congestion charge plans in a city referendum in 2005. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

SNP pledges Edinburgh congestion charge if returned to power in capital Alastair Dalton

Edinburgh motorists have revealed their key gripes in new survey – and it won’t come as much of a suprise that potholes are most drivers’ biggest bug-bear.

Edinburgh motorists’ biggest gripes revealed Gary Flockhart

Mark Brown, Tory councillor for Drum Brae/Gyle, posted this picture of fly-tipping - a mound of old mattresses - in Essendean Place, Clermiston on Saturday.

Booking system for recycling centres becomes permanent Ian Swanson

The City of Edinburgh Council had a repair backlog worth just over £77m, according to new data.

£77m of taxpayers' money needed to fix city's potholes Gary Flockhart

Kevin Lang and colleagues protesting against the proposals for 500 new homes on greenbelt land at Cammo

Scottish Government faces big decision about Edinburgh's greenbelt – Ian Swanson Ian Swanson

Lewis Younie (left) is standing in Almond and Malcolm Wood in Inverleith.

Lib Dems put up extra candidates Ian Swanson

Kevin Lang and colleagues protesting in September 2021 over proposals for 500 new homes on greenbelt land at Cammo

Cammo homes plan will be decided by government Ian Swanson

More than 28,000 potholes were reported in 2021.

£65,000 pay-out for potholes Ian Swanson

Kevin Lang and colleagues protesting in September 2021 over proposals for 500 new homes on greenbelt land at Cammo

Planning officers recommend rejecting Cammo greenbelt application Beth Murray

Davidson's Mains roundabout.  Picture: Google Streetview.

Still waiting for promised safety improvements five years after fatal accident Ian Swanson

Alternative venues have been found so schools no longer need to be used as polling stations.  Picture: Neil Hanna

Edinburgh schools to stay open on polling day Ian Swanson

An impression of how a bin hub could look in the New Town.

Bin hubs 'will cause significant harm' to World Heritage Site Ian Swanson

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