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In Edinburgh the council is doing little to encourage expansion of electric vehicle charging points beyond the 312 available now

Council doing virtually zero about reaching net zero - Sue Webber

Well intentioned ageism is alive and well

Well intentioned ageism is alive and well - Christine Grahame

Jeremy Balfour MSP, alongside his local optometrist and Daniel Meikle from RNIB.

MSP backing National Eye Health Week

Midlothian South MSP Christine Grahame.

Welcome for steps to support rural communities

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater

An independent Scotland in the EU could thrive - Lorna Slater

Victims may feel they run the risk of being stigmatised

We need to talk about ‘stealthing’ - Alex Cole-Hamilton

The 2023 Green Home Festival aims to build on the success of last year's inaugural event.

Green Home Festival to return to the Fringe

Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothians

Persecuting short term let owners won't solve housing shortage - Sue Webber

Edinburgh's new Sick Kids Hospital at Little France - over 300 children's operations in Lothian have been cancelled since 2019. Picture: Scott Louden.

Over 300 children's operations cancelled in Lothian

The late Winnie Ewing always spoke eloquently and with passion of and for Scotland, says Christine Grahame

We have travelled far on the path to independence - Christine Grahame

Scottish Conservative MSPs tabled a motion of no confidence against Lorna Slater last week. MSPs in Parliament voted down the motion by 68 votes to 55

Scottish Greens will continue to deliver change that is needed here in Scotland ...

Cameron Roy Marchand Buchanan was a Scottish Conservative politician who served as a Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Lothian region from 2013 to 2016

Tributes paid to former local Conservative politician

The tramline from the city centre, down Leith Walk and on to Newhaven began running passenger services on June 7.

Council seeks talks with new Transport Minister

Lorna Slater is the minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity

Extending rent cap will bring families stability - Lorna Slater

Storries on Leith Walk has had its late licence since 1999.

Late night bakery fights to retain its licence

The Edinburgh Evening News has been reporting on the city's affairs for 150 years (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

In an age of fake news and disinformation, good journalism matters
Local newspapers are often best placed to hold public officials to account

These are the constituencies proposed by Boundaries Scotland: 12) Bathgate and Almond Valley; 32) Edinburgh Forth and Linlithgow; 57) Livingston; 34) Edinburgh Pentlands; 36) Edinburgh Western; 33) Edinburgh Northern and Leith; 30) Edinburgh Central; 35) Edinburgh Southern; 31) Edinburgh Eastern; 60) Midlothian South; 59) Midlothian North and Musselburgh; 29) East Lothian.

Redrawn Scottish Parliament constituency boundaries need a rethink

Tories say the new figures on short-term let applications show Edinburgh hosts are giving up because of the licensing system. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Licensing system deterring Airbnb-style lets, claim Tories

These are the constituencies proposed by Boundaries Scotland: 12) Bathgate and Almond Valley; 32) Edinburgh Forth and Linlithgow; 57) Livingston; 34) Edinburgh Pentlands; 36) Edinburgh Western; 33) Edinburgh Northern and Leith; 30) Edinburgh Central; 35) Edinburgh Southern; 31) Edinburgh Eastern; 60) Midlothian South; 59) Midlothian North and Musselburgh; 29) East Lothian.

Lothian to get an extra MSP as boundary changes announced

Robin Harper, Scotland's first Green parliamentarian, celebrates with Mark Ballard, who had just been elected as the party's second MSP for Lothian alongside Mr Harper.
The Greens made other gains across Scotland, increasing their total representation in the Scottish Parliament from two to seven.
Mr Harper served as co-convener of the party until 2008 and remained an MSP until steping down at the 2011 election. Mr Ballard served only one term before leaving the parliament in 2007.

Scottish Parliament elections 2003 - Meadowbank Count.The Greens' Robin Harper (l) and Mark Ballard salute their victories as list MSPs for the Lothians.Pic.... Neil Hanna

Scottish Parliament elections 2003 - Meadowbank Count.
The Greens' Robin Harper (l) and Mark Ballard salute their victories as list MSPs for the Lothians.
Pic.... Neil Hanna

Looking back at Scotland's 2003 'rainbow parliament' election in 13 pictures

Robin Harper of the Green Party and independent Margo MacDonald in good spirits at the 2003 election count at Meadowbank as they learn they have both won been elected as Lothian MSPs (Picture: Neil Hanna)

Is Scotland's 'rainbow parliament' of 2003 set to make a comeback? – Ian Swanson

Latest accident statistics show two people tripped and fell into the ponds in front of the parliament. Picture: Ian Georgeson

People keep on falling into parliament ponds

The mould is in every room and is of particular concern because Ms McFarland's one-year-old son has a heart condition

Mum 'too embarrassed' by mouldy flat to invite anyone home

Pigeons have plagued the parliament since the start, but now contractors claim new measures have led to a 'permanent' reduction in numbers; Picture: Ian Georgeson

'Permanent' cut in pigeon numbers at Scottish Parliament

Edinburgh tenants paying out nearly half salary on rent

Tenants pay nearly half salary on rent

Lorna Slater is the minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity

Is it time to normalise a four-day week? - Lorna Slater

Mrs Reid buried Gary at Saughton Cemetery

Mum finally lays baby to rest after 48-year fight to get his remains
The grieving Edinburgh mum said she is relieved to finally lay her son to rest

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'

The trade body says the report comes amid calls for an overhaul of the 'cluttered' regulatory and planning system for salmon farming. Picture: Robert Paterson.

Scots fish farms boosted economy by £3bn over last decade, says Salmon Scotland

The halting of plans for a new GP practice at Liberton High School in Edinburgh have been called "deeply troubling" by Tory MSP MIles Briggs

MSP urges talks after new GP practice put on hold

Ash Regan resigned as Community Safety Minister over gender reform, which is likely to be a key issue in her campaign. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Who is Ash Regan? City MSP bidding for top job

Residents say locals concerns being 'bulldozed'

Residents fighting student housing plans furious after appeal lodged

Nicola Sturgeon has devoted her political career to Scottish independence.

The life and career of resigning SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon

Readers' letters: Time to pay teachers a decent living wage

School pupils and care home residents must not have the meat option taken away, says MSP MIles Briggs. Picture: Getty Images.

‘Vegan treaty must not remove meat from school menu’

Council urged to cap developments of student flats

Calls for ban on student flats bids amid fears of housing market 'collapse'

Eskgreen Care Home in Musselburgh.

MSP ‘saddened’ as council closes care home over costs

Energy costs mean students are forced to go to the library for warmth, says Labour.

Fears for students returning to university amid cost of living crisis

Lack of care places and care packages lead to delayed discharges, which contribute to longer waiting times in A&E. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Use Covid cash to tackle delayed discharge, urges MSP

Deputy First Minister John Swinney (left) has agreed to meet Lothian MSP Miles Briggs to discuss an Edinburgh weighting scheme.

It's time to consider Edinburgh weighting, says MSP

Transgender Bill - your views online

Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothians

Holyrood has its priorities wrong on the GRR Bill - Sue Webber

The facility has more request for help than rooms available

Homeless support centre demand soars amid freezing temperatures

Leith Walk traffic problems - your views online

Lothian Conservative MSP Jeremy Balfour

Scots living with disability need a new champion - Jeremy Balfour

A row has broken out after a woman wearing a Suffragette scarf was removed from Scottish Parliament

Fury after woman wearing suffragette scarf removed from Parliament

Riverside medical practice in Edinburgh

MSP calls out surgery as appointment crisis continues

Lothian MSP Miles Briggs has written to Deputy First Minister John Swinney (Jane Barlow/PA)

Government reclaims £18m Covid cash from Capital

A workplace parking levy could raise up to £19 million a year to invest in the Capital's transport infrastructure. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Tory MSP says workplace parking levy 'a needless imposition'

Picture: Scott Louden

Fire safety remedial work at new Edinburgh Sick Kids 'to start next year'

The M&S shop in Leith's Ocean Terminal is set to close in October

MSP urges M&S to reconsider key store closure

Every child should be able to have a stable upbringing, regardless of their situation (Picture: John Moore/Getty Images)

A child living with kinship carers should get same level of support as any other

Midlothian South MSP Christine Grahame and Midlothian MP Owen Thompson (both SNP).

Midlothian MP and MSP to co-host a Cost of Living drop-in

40 Days For Life hold a Prayer Vigil in Scotland, October 2022. Photo John Devlin.

Woman left 'shaking with fear' over protesters

Angela Constance MSP Minister for Drug Policy, today Scottish Parliament Holyrood Edinburgh.

Readers' letters: We need a new approach to drugs laws