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Edinburgh firefighter Barry Martin with his wife Shelley and twin boys Oliver and Daniel (Photo provided by SFRS)

Firefighter's wife pays moving tribute to 'remarkable' dad Jolene Campbell

Calls have been made to slash the Lord Provost's budget which covers luxury cars and wine

Calls for £525,000 Lord Provost budget for cars and entertaining to be slashed Jolene Campbell

Hannah Beaton-Hawryluk, Branch Chair of the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain (AUGB) Edinburgh, the Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh Robert Aldridge, Ukrainian singer and performer Elzara Batalova, Ukrainian activist Zhenya Dove, Councillor Steven Carr and Ukrainian Natalie Radchenko (both from the Dnipro Kids charity).

Events to be held to mark one year since Russian invasion of Ukraine Kevin Quinn

Angus Robertson with Rabbi Pinny Weinman and Lord Provost Robert Aldridge, right

Angus Robertson: Lights of Diwali, Christmas and Chanukah offer hope to many Angus Robertson

Six months to remember for so many reasons - Lord Provost Robert Aldridge Lord Provost Robert Aldridge

The Christmas Tree and the Christmas Rainbow at the Mound in 2020. Photo by Ian Georgeson.

This is the history of the Edinburgh Christmas Tree Rachel Mackie

Santa Claus is coming to Edinburgh!

News Full programme for Christmas events and market Anna Bryan

Lord Provost Robert Aldridge and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon led tributes to the fallen outside the City Chambers on Edinburgh's Royal Mile.

Packed Royal Mile falls silent as Edinburgh pays tribute to the fallen Brian Ferguson

An Armistice event was called off due to the strong winds battering Edinburgh's city centre.

Princes Street Gardens, Castle and Botanics close due to high winds Jolene Campbell

Legion Scotland and Poppyscotland held event at HQ instead

Armistice Day event cancelled due to weather Jolene Campbell

The Lord Provist with the Queen's Award for Enterprise - Innovation presented to Leonardo UK Radar and Advanced Targeting

Honoured: Edinburgh aerospace giant Leonardo recognised with Queen's Award Stephen Wilkie

Sir Geoff Palmer received the Edinburgh Award for his human rights campaigning and contribution to academia earlier this year

Why apologising for the slave trade is right thing to do - Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

Lord Provost started the full council meeting with the apology.  Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Lord Provost apologises for city's slavery links Ian Swanson

Dusherra, the flagship event organised by Scottish Indian Arts Forum, will take place this Sunday on Edinburgh's Calton Hill.

Dusherra festival returns to Calton Hill Gary Flockhart

Lord Provost Robert Aldridge and council leader Cammy Day represented Edinburgh at the Queen's funeral.   Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

'Honour' to represent city at Queen's funeral Ian Swanson

The Queen pictured during her visit to open the Scotsman and Evening News' former offices in Holyrood Road in 1999.

Council Special council meeting pays tribute to Queen Ian Swanson

Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral in London will be screened at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh (PA/Getty)

Queen's funeral to be screened in Holyrood Park Ian Swanson

This picture shows the Queen smiling as she greets a crowd of people in Craigmillar and talking to some local children during her silver jubilee visit in 1977 .

Newly-released archive photos show the Queen in Capital Ian Swanson

The hearse with the Queen's coffin leaves St Giles Cathedral.

Praise for Edinburgh after historic events Ian Swanson

The official opening of Queensferry Crossing by HM The Queen in 2017. Photo by Michael Gillen.

Edinburgh West politicians pay tribute to The Queen Kevin Quinn

David Dorward was joined by Lord Provost Robert Aldridge at the Floral Clock in Edinburgh's West Princes Street Gardens this week.

Floral clock mastermind retires after 44-year career Gary Flockhart

Fringe Society chief executive Shona McCarthy. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Fringe chief secures vote of confidence as 1.5 million ticket sales are revealed Brian Ferguson

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

Queen Elizabeth II during the traditional Ceremony of the Keys at Holyroodhouse. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Queen in Scotland for traditional week of events Angus Howarth

Robert Aldridge spoke of his pride at becoming Edinburgh's Lord Provost
PIC LISA FERGUSON

Edinburgh's first openly gay Lord Provost urges people to 'be themselves' Donald Turvill

Edinburgh councillors must collaborate more than ever at City Chambers to bring real change, writes Councillor Robert Aldrige.

In Edinburgh, we'll show we are far better than self-indulgent gesture politics ... Robert Aldridge

Sir Ian Rankin should also be given Edinburgh's freedom of the city award (Picture: Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images)

Sir Ian Rankin deserves Edinburgh's Freedom of the City award – Susan Dalgety Susan Dalgety

Edinburgh's world famous floral clock in bloom for the Queen's platinum jubilee

Picnic planned beneath Edinburgh Castle to celebrate the platinum jubilee Lucinda Cameron

A 42-gun salute was fired at Edinburgh Castle

Gun salute held at Edinburgh Castle to mark Queen’s Jubilee Gary Flockhart

The Queen, dressed in a powder blue silk wool coat and dress, was spotted by excited rail passengers in Edinburgh Waverley on Monday. (Photo credit: Mick Kendrick)

What's On Rail passengers shocked to see the Queen arriving at Edinburgh Waverley Anna Bryan

Edinburgh's floral clock is the world's oldest
Pic Edinburgh City Council

Edinburgh's world famous floral clock marks the Queen's platinum jubilee Lauren Gilmour

Lord Provost Robert Aldridge

Queen’s jubilee adds to great Provost honour - Robert Aldridge By The Newsroom

Despite Labour having just 13 out of 63 councillors, group leader Cammy Day managed to take control of the council, with help from the Liberal Democrats and Tories (Picture: Scott Louden)

Angry SNP need to knuckle down after Cammy’s ‘coup’ – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Despite the recent outbreak of Game of Thrones at Edinburgh Council, councillors should avoid summoning a fire-breathing dragon (Picture: HBO Game of Thrones)

After an Edinburgh episode of Game of Thrones, here's what councillors should do Susan Dalgety

Clockwise from top right: Councillors Day, Aldridge, Cameron, Arthur, Griffiths, Watt, Dalgleish, and Mowatt

Council Labour unveils top team to run city Ian Swanson

Cammy Day, seen at Edinburgh Council election count, may be able to secure support for a minority Labour/Liberal Democrat administration (Picture: Scott Louden)

How Labour and the Lib Dems could gazump SNP and Greens – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Liberal Democrat Robert Aldridge has been a councillor for nearly 40 years.

SNP nominates Aldridge to be Lord Provost Ian Swanson

John Cleese, Neil Innes, Michael Palin and Eric Idle dressed as Arthurian knights on the set of Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Picture: John Downing/Express/Getty Images)

Brave Sir Robert and his Lib Dem knights seem scared of power – John McLellan John McLellan

Could Labour's Cammy Day emerge as the next leader of Edinburgh Council? Or will the SNP run a minority administration? (Picture: Scott Louden)

Looks like we're down to final three options for next council administration Steve Cardownie

The full council is due to meet on Thursday for the first time since the elections.  Picture: Neil Hanna.

Move to choose Lord Provost ahead of coalition deal Ian Swanson

Robert Aldridge should be Edinburgh's next Lord Provost, says Susan Dalgety

Edinburgh's next Lord Provost, continuing centuries of tradition, should be... Susan Dalgety

Talks about a new administration were continuing at Edinburgh City Chambers today.

Lib Dems say no to deal with SNP Ian Swanson

Edinburgh's voters may have spoken, but councillors will need to keep listening to their views (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Here's what the city's councillors need to do now Robert Aldridge

David Jamieson, with Claire Telfer from Save The Children, and Councillor Karen Doran, at the official opening of the floral clock in Princes Street Gardens in 2019

Thanks David for helping Capital create Scotland's best parks service! Donald Anderson

An estimated 1000 people attended a meeting in Gyle Park at the height of the pandemic  on the controversial plans for a Low Traffic Neighbourhood in East Craigs.

Council elections: Drum Brae/Gyle ward Ian Swanson

West Edinburgh: Scottish Government gives final approval to new £500 million housing development

Scottish Government gives final approval to new £500 million housing development Beth Murray and Anna Bryan

Lib Dem candidates helped launch the manifesto outside the City Chambers

Lib Dems set out stall for council elections Ian Swanson

More should be done to tackle air pollution in Edinburgh (Picture: Jon Savage)

As cost of living soars, council needs to get the basics right – Robert Aldridge Robert Aldridge

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is violently destroying democracy in Ukraine (Picture: Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Our democratic debate put into perspective by Putin's war – Robert Aldridge Robert Aldridge

Boris Johnson's failure to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, coupled with cuts to council grants by Holyrood, mean trouble ahead (Picture: Andew Milligan/PA)

City is suffering from a perfect storm of bad government – Robert Aldridge Robert Aldridge

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