Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Edinburgh Council

Edinburgh whistleblowers call for public inquiry into Scottish child protection

A Holyrood committee will consider the petition and decide if the inquiry should be held.

Edinburgh Live

Plans to bulldoze Edinburgh industrial yards and buildings for dozens of new flats

The site, at 499 Gorgie Road, could be set for a huge transformation after a planning application was put to Edinburgh Council that would see the demolition of 16 yard buildings and garages that are currently serving as tenement properties

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh e-scooters in 'Wild West situation' on city streets

The council is being urged to engage with the Government about plans to legalise the use of e-scooters on public streets.

Edinburgh Live

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Edinburgh Council reports 'pulled and re-written' as tech problem hits meeting

Officials said reports not being available to the public was "not acceptable in terms of democratic transparency" and called for the meeting to be postponed.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh electric vehicle charging network branded a 'joke' by drivers

While transport leaders at City of Edinburgh Council celebrate the successful expansion of the electric vehicle charging network, enthusiastic EV drivers have said the city has a long way to go.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh rent freeze could halt work on affordable house building

A freeze in 2023/24 could see the local authority to give-up on its target to build 10,000 new council houses.

Edinburgh Live

Fury sparked as private tenant Edinburgh councillors blocked from voting on rent freeze

EDINBURGH councillors who are private renters have been blocked from voting on a proposed rent freeze in the city.

The National (Scotland)

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

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

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

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Edinburgh Live

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

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

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.

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.

1 … 5 6 7 8

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

University of Edinburgh

203 stories

City of Edinburgh Council

180 stories

Edinburgh City Council

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.