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Edinburgh bus service 'hopper fare' to encourage more public transport use

The ticketing scheme which lets passengers use multiple services for the price of a single fare could boost passenger numbers, but would also 'result in ticket prices going up'.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Tynecastle high school site student flats plan rejected

The controversial plans would have seen flats for more than 450 students built on the site, with hundreds of people objecting to the amount of student housing in the area and the lack of affordable housing.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh tram line cycling accidents cost taxpayer £1.26m in 10 years

There have been 422 cycling accidents on Edinburgh's tram lines since 2012, with 196 successful claims being made.

Edinburgh Live

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Edinburgh nurseries accuse council of lack of transparency over childcare funding

A nursery association said it had to submit a freedom of information request after the council refused to provide information.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Council warn they 'can't afford' to provide sanitary bins in men's toilets

Officials said the additional costs will need to be considered as part of next year's budget.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh council pay tribute to Queen and praise city residents for send-off

The city's councillors gathered to pay tribute to the late Queen a week on from her death, and said the people of Edinburgh "did us proud".

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh call for catchment change to let pupils attend West Lothian school

The newly-opened Sinclair Academy in Winchburgh could welcome South Queensferry pupils under a catchment review.

Edinburgh Live

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New Edinburgh chapel plan knocked back over 'jarring' design

After agreeing to the principle of the development in 2020, the council has refused to grant full planning permission.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh BT 'Street Hub' to replace vandalised Commonwealth Pool pay-phones

Applications for an additional 17 Street Hubs to replace phone boxes across the city are under review by the Scottish Government after Edinburgh City Council staunchly opposed the proposals.

Edinburgh Live

24 Edinburgh schools and nurseries shut from midday on Tuesday due to 'emergency measure'

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.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh son given lifeline after his mum donated her kidney before passing away

Neil Scully said his life was transformed when his mum kindly donated one of her kidneys to him before she sadly passed away a year later, as he now prepared to talk on the Edinburgh Kiltwalk to support his aunt who's raising awareness on the issue

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh councillors united in grief after Queen Elizabeth II dies

Councillors from across the chamber have paid tribute to the monarch following her passing.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Castle closes to public following the death of Queen Elizabeth II

The Edinburgh landmark will be closed on Friday, September 9, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away at Balmoral at the age of 96 on Thursday.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Council told that Lothian Buses £6m annual dividend not likely to return

The local authority is unlikely to receive any cash from Lothian Buses for the next five years as the council-owned company continues to recover from the pandemic.

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Edinburgh Live

Rise in Edinburgh Council staff sickness as stress causing most absences

Officials said a shortage in the workforce is causing exhaustion amongst staff required to work overtime.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Mimi's Bakehouse fume 'you must be joking' in bin row with council

One of Edinburgh’s mainstay bakeries has taken on the City Council to clean up the street in front of their shop at 63 Shore in Leith.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh student is facing being made homeless after 'dead end' property search

Gerard Murphy, who recently graduated with a master's in Linguistics from the University of Edinburgh says by the end of the week, he could have nowhere to call home due to the uncertainty over finding accommodation that is wheelchair friendly

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Council announce important changes to bin collections ahead of new strike

The City of Edinburgh Council has announced further changes to bin collection schedules this week in preparation for strike action due to restart next week, on Tuesday, September 6.

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The Independent UK

Edinburgh’s rubbish mountains bring value of waste workers ‘into sharp focus’

Waste workers at City of Edinburgh Council are to return to work on Tuesday after 11 days of strikes.

Edinburgh Live

Victims of sex pest former Edinburgh councillor feel 'badly let down'

Lewis Ritchie, former SNP councillor for Leith Walk, was found guilty of committing sex attacks on three women between 2016 and 2019.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh bin strike negotiation advice to council leader set to be scrutinised

Claims have been made by councillors that the leader's decision to not back a 5 per cent pay offer earlier 'resulted in strikes' - but a local trade union branded the suggestion "misinformation".

The National (Scotland)

Labour-led council to blame for overflowing Edinburgh rubbish, says SNP minister

LABOUR are to blame for rubbish strewn-streets and overflowing bins in Edinburgh, a Scottish Government minister has said.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Council workers offered five per cent pay increase as strikes continue

It comes after cleansing workers in Edinburgh began an 11-day strike on Thursday after turning down an initial offer of three per cent. Refuse workers gathered in the city centre and at one of the council's waste depot's at Seafield to protest the offer

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Council workers form picket line at waste depot as strikes begin

The council have warned that "significant disruption" is expected during the strike action, which will last until the end of August, as workers hold out for an improved pay offer from government body Cosla

Daily Record

Strikes in Scotland during August - full list as rail and waste workers take action

There will be strikes from rail, DHL, and Edinburgh council staff this month.

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