Residents

Miles Briggs MSP

Time to clean up Edinburgh - Miles Briggs

Northumberland market town Hexham, located in the North East is 10th on the list. Hexham is close to the iconic landmark Hadrian’s Wall, and is home to the beautiful Sele Park and Hexham House.

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Bonnington Mains Quarry
Photo: Ratho Uncovered

Residents fight Bonnington quarry extension plans

Chris Traynor and his mum, Eveline

Residents hit out over student flats plans for 'quiet' street

Residents fear their sunlight is under threat - this is a view across the site towards the neighbouring tenements

'It's completely wrong': Hearing to be held on student housing plans

Under a Workplace Parking Levy, employers are charged for parking spaces they provide for staff - it's up to the employers to decide whether to pass the charge on to the employees. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Residents asked for views on Workplace Parking Levy

Residents in Ratho say they are disappointed at the latest proposals on a bus service to the city centre.

Residents 'disappointed' with latest plans for new bus routes

Green gull-proof sacks have been on trial in certain streets in Edinburgh's New Town since October 2022 - and the council says they are working.

No to underground bins, but yes to green gull-proof sacks

Lennymuir residents Laura, Jennifer, Wendy and Neil.

Furious residents hit out over industrial unit plans for RAF barracks

Basils in Newhaven has closed

Locals voice frustration after restaurant closed without telling customers

One of Edinburgh’s most sought-after address reaches initial completion as Pavilion B completes, with Pavilions A and C due to finish soon after. Residents can enjoy the private Garden Room and landscaped Sky Gardens featuring stunning views across Edinburgh and the Firth of Forth.

New 'apartments in the sky' open above St James Quarter

Motorists in Corstorphine queue in Station Road to turn onto St John's Road - residents say the low traffic neighbourhood has just shifted traffic from one road to another.

Low traffic neighbourhood ‘just making quiet roads busy’

Edinburgh residents vote their top football clichés

Close off the Pleasance

Residents on quiet close win fight against 'noisy' hostel plans

Residents from Edinburgh and the Lothians are urged to be vigilant as storm Babet continues to develop across the country – with several weather warnings now in place. Photo: Lisa Ferguson

All flood alerts and weather warnings as Storm Babet strikes
As storm Babet continues to develop across Scotland the Met Office has issued several weather warnings.

The large bright LED sign outside the Omni Centre has not been well received by some locals

Residents blast 'horrendously bright' advertisement screen at Omni Centre

The plans have been refused

Plans for 5G refused after hundreds object

Out of service buses on East London Street are causing noise and disruption for residents

Residents hit out over 'brutal' bus noise on street

Buses are at the centre of a row over noise in East London Street in Edinburgh's New Town: now the council is to explore options including tarmacking the central carriageway.

Tarmac could replace setts in bid to solve noise row

Residents were joined by MSPs and councillors at a protest against the planned development earlier this year Picture: Greg Macvean

450 objections to ‘worse’ student flats plan

Buses on East London Street in Edinburgh's New Town: the council says average noise levels are with acceptable limits, despite residents' complaints.

Noise levels in sleepless street 'acceptable', says council

Council wants greater powers to take action on street performers who are too loud

Councillors push for more powers to move on 'nuisance' buskers

The Learmonth Hotel is hosting 125 asylum seekers

Fears over asylum seekers being hosted in 'unsuitable' hotels

Challenge Poverty Week is being supported by charities, councils, individuals and politicians across the country. (Poverty Alliance)

Tackling injustice during Challenge Poverty Week - Cammy Day

Residents, joined by MSPs and councillors, stage a protest against the previous application for student housing at Eyre Place - they say little has changed in the latest plans. Picture: Greg Macvean

Residents fighting student flats hope for hearing

Stage Door Entertainment co-founders, Tommie Travers and Aidan O’Brien said: “Not only are we thrilled to be producing our first pantomime together, we also are excited to be staging it in partnership with Portobello Town Hall - a venue and space we've been eager to use for years."

Portobello pantomime company to hold open auditions for paid leading roles
Residents have just over a week to apply for open auditions

The Black Bull pub in the Grassmarket.

Grassmarket pub's bid to increase capacity refused

Residents back in homes after leak fixed

Residents back in homes after gas leak

Three Edinburgh streets have been cordoned off due to a gas leak.

Residents in three streets evacuated as emergency services deal with gas leak

Millions of people in receipt of the State Pension will receive an additional payment over the coming months.

DWP to send out ‘bonus’ payments to millions before Christmas

Cracked and broken pavements are a real problem for pedestrians across Edinburgh

Broken pavements mean elderly resident is a virtual prisoner in her own home - S...

Mysterious sinkhole appears in UK and almost gobbles post box - motorists beware

Dangerous sinkhole appears on UK street and almost swallows post box

A Met Office weather warning is in place for thunderstorms across Edinburgh

Residents warned of flooding and power cuts as thunderstorms to hit

Satellite view of Earth taken on September 6 shows Saharan dust blowing over the UK.

Windows and cars left ‘dusty’ as Sahara sand blows across UK

The post office will reopen at new location

Post Office set to open at new location after eight months

Cllr Adam McVey

Residents are being failed on housing - Adam McVey

Edinburgh residents vote Arthur's Seat as their most beautiful spot

The fire at Dunbar Landfill Site broke out on Monday and could continue to burn for 'many days'. Residents have been advised to keep windows and doors closed and stay inside when the smoke is bad.

Residents near landfill fire told: 'Keep windows shut'

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Work is already well under way to narrow the road at the junction of Magdala Crescent with Haymarket Terrace, even though the Traffic Regulation Order to make the road entry-only is still open for objections.

'Exit ban on cars will mean more traffic, pollution and noise'

Hannah Lumley, 42, moved into her detached three-bedroom redbrick town house, in Northstowe, Cambs eight months ago and is the town's only child minder.

Why mum in UK’s most soulless town ‘wouldn’t live anywhere else’

Patients in south city facing 'extreme' waits for GP

GP crisis 'chaos' after funding pulled for new medical practice

Members of Accessible Corstorphine for Everyone (ACE) address Edinburgh's transport and environment committee. They said the LTN measures should be removed and only reinstated if there was clear majority support.

Residents say traffic scheme achieving opposite of its aims

Braid Road in Morningside was closed to vehicles under the Spaces for People programme during Covid. The controversial scheme is now one of three singled out for further consultation on continuing the measures. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Residents will be asked to rank options for traffic scheme

Luzern boss Mario Frick is confident his side can turn the tie against Hibs on its head. Picture: Ross Parker / SNS Group

Luzern boss 'confident' of turning Hibs tie around

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The frontage of this block of flats at Ocean Drive is still to be fully replaced after part of it was removed during Edinburgh tram works.

Anger as flat block frontage removed by tram works

The blaze destroyed around 200 cars

‘Spectacular’ scrapyard blaze destroys hundreds of cars

Gardens Easter Drylaw Drive deluged with filthy water

Residents plagued by sewage-flooded gardens plea for help

Old and New Town residents will lose service

Thousands residents frustrated as provider suddenly ceases internet service

Discarded rubbish next to the communal black bins in Blackburn.

Bins left for more than a month suddenly uplifted

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Planning application made for a 'temporary' alcohol license

Fears over 'trojan horse' bar plans in quiet city centre square

Edinburgh residents gathered in the city centre to demand action on ‘irresponsible’ short term lets (STLs) in the Capital.

Edinburgh residents protest over ‘irresponsible’ short term lets