The Latest Breaking News from City of Edinburgh Council

Unique Events and Assembly Festival’s joint company has been awarded a one-year contract to run the Scottish capital’s Christmas celebrations.

The City of Edinburgh Council has announced that its Trams to Newhaven project is on schedule for completion by spring 2023 and all major construction is expected to finish by the end of this year.

The City of Edinburgh Council is now in talks with Unique Events, which is already producing Edinburgh's Hogmanay, about rescuing the Christmas activities. An all-party group of councillors is expected to meet next week to approve plans.

Edinburgh's Christmas that brings around £113 million to the city economy could be jeopardised as the events company contracted to deliver festivities has pulled out.

The City of Edinburgh Council said talks are under way about how the event can be delivered.

There was a reduction in deaths, accidents and speeding during the successful trial in Edinburgh

The City of Edinburgh Council opposed the application and tried to block sex workers from the hearing by asking the court not to allow the union to take part.

First phase can now go ahead, with a second set of plans set to be finalised for submission later this year

The concerned local hit out after the row of cars appear to be parked on the same street most days, blocking the pavement for disabled people and parents with prams or buggies

The City of Edinburgh Council have issued a series of emergency closures for both September 12 and 13 due to the levels of disruption across the city.

Here are the main headlines on the Daily Record website today.