Nick Smith

Ryrie's building, located beside Haymarket station, dates back to 1817, it didn't become a pub until around 1842, but now drinking on the footpath comes from a nearby homeless hostel

Failure to tackle city housing shortage has repercussions - John McLellan

Council breaking homelessness laws 'on industrial scale'

Edinburgh's Christmas festival is said to have attracted an overall audience of more than three million last year. Picture: Airborne Imagery UK/SWNS

Christmas festival saga drags on - John McLellan

City chief executive Andrew Kerr. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Council’s jolly crewmates sail off into the retirement sunset - John McLellan

Falkirk-born Andrew Kerr is to leave his role as Edinburgh City Council chief executive. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Departing chief exec Andrew Kerr’s sorry city council legacy - John McLellan

City chief executive Andrew Kerr. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Let’s have no whitewash repeat - John McLellan

Lord Hardie said there had been a "litany of avoidable failures" in the Edinburgh tram project

Edinburgh Council’s integrity is at stake over tram inquiry investigation- John ...

Councillors quizzed the council's chief executive this week about the delivery of the tram system in Edinburgh.

Tram project wouldn't have gone ahead without 'lies' to councillors

Edinburgh Tram Inquiry chairman Lord Hardie. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Tram Inquiry becomes a ‘Klondike’ for the legal profession - Steve Cardownie

A report will be presented to today’s transport committee about City of Edinburgh Council’s response to Lord Hardie’s findings in the Tram Inquiry (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Council committee reports tell you all you really need to know - John McLellan

Trams works on Princes Street -- the project was millions over budget, years late and made the city the butt of many jokes. Picture: Neil Hanna

Senior official criticised by tram inquiry escapes sanction

Edinburgh trams works on Princes Street: the project was years late and millions over budget when it was finally completed in 2014. Picture: Neil Hanna.

'Ministers won't accept any blame over trams fiasco'

Lord Hardie said there had been a "litany of avoidable failures" in the Edinburgh tram project

Council’s code of conduct needs beefing up after Hardie Inquiry - John McLellan

A week after the Hardie Report confirmed a catalogue of misinformation, the tram inquiry report is not even a proper agenda item at today’s full council meeting

Findings of Lord Hardie’s tram inquiry report can’t just be brushed under the c...

Edinburgh Council's secret agenda item contrasts with families trying to highlight the damage inflicted on their vulnerable loved ones while in local authority care, writes John McLellan. PIC: Creative Commons.

As city council talks in secret, families won't be silenced - John McLellan

The audit report found multiple failings in the council's whistleblowing system. Picture: Neil Hanna.

Council whistleblowing system ‘inadequate’ says audit
Multiple failures have been identified in the way Edinburgh City Council carries out recommendations arising from whistleblowing disclosures, raising concerns staff could lose faith in the system.
Donald Turvill

Iain Whyte (left) said it was 'extremely frustrating' that chief executive Andrew Kerr's report had to be discussed in private.

Officials quizzed in private on secure unit claims

The internal investigation found "Illegality, maladministration and injustice".

Secure unit staff member 'shared porn with young people'

The confidential report highlighted 'serious failings' in Edinburgh's secure accommodation.

Call to minister for action over secure unit failings

Alison Dickie was vice-convener for education, children and families at Edinburgh City Council

Secret report about 'illegality' within care services for young is shocking

The failings stretched back more than 10 years

Damning report into Edinburgh's 'toxic' children's homes

Brian Machray and Nick Smith of Reward Finance Group.

Alternative funder hires experienced specialist to head new Edinburgh operation

Outdoor retailer Alpkit is set to open a new store in Edinburgh, the first since a £1.5m crowdfunding move earlier this year.

Outdoor retailer bucks high street gloom with new store plan for Edinburgh

22 Haymarket Terrace where the ghost hotel was located (Photo: Google)

Edinburgh 'ghost hotel' told to stop operating as Airbnb crackdown continues

How did your MP score? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Every UK MP has been ranked from best to worst in new ‘People-Power Index’ - thi...

The property at Milton Street (Photo: Google)

Edinburgh Airbnb must stop operating after losing government appeal

John Travers served a writ on City Chambers in December

Top Edinburgh council bosses to be grilled under oath as part of high-profile wh...
They will be quizzed on whether all documents relating to a hushed-up report have been handed over to lawyers
Andy Shipley

The new pub will be similar to the likes of the The Caley Picture House in Edinburgh

Huge Wetherspoon pub to open in Edinburgh’s Southside despite police concerns

A panel from the Great Tapestry of Scotland that depicts the Iolaire disaster has gone on show at Museun nan Eilean in Stornoway as part of a new exhibition that examines the impact of the tragedy on the island. PIC: Alex Hewitt.

Isle of Lewis prepares mass commemoration for people of Iolaire

Edinburgh trams. Picture: Lesley Martin

Edinburgh tram inquiry: External legal input '˜was not necessary'

Former Council leaders will give evidence to the public inquiry into the city's tram project. Picture: Greg Macvean

Ex-Edinburgh Council bosses to give evidence to tram inquiry

Edinburgh Tram testing on the tracks in the Gogar Depot
Pic Neil Hanna

Edinburgh trams: ex-council leader's shock at emails

An official advised his new boss to be very careful what he told councillors about the project and explained they had been kept on a restricted info flow. Picture: Lesley Martin

Exclusive: Tram email suggests politicians kept in the dark

There have been some big appointments at Waverley Court. Picture: Andy O'Brien

City council appoints Â£94k-a-year '˜head of strategy and insight'

Addiction groups sign up to recovery consortium

Overhaul for drugs and alcohol partnership planned

NHS launches online help for addiction

Sprinter targets record

Homes gutted as fire rips through colonies block