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Bowls Midlothian urge clubs to sign up for radical new format

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In a bold move to re-define the landscape of bowls and usher in a new era Bowls Midlothian have looked to Australia for inspiration and announced the launch of the Bowls Midlothian under-35 Ultimate...

Chambers ‘not safe for disabled people’ as councillor moves out

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An Edinburgh councillor says she has been forced to stop working in the City Chambers as it is “not safe for disabled people”.Kayleigh O’Neill, who is a wheelchair user, revealed she has moved into...

Costs of short term let legal actions revealed

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The City of Edinburgh Council spent nearly £400,000 defending their short-term let policies which were eventually declared unlawful after two court cases in twelve months.The costs were revealed in a Freedom of Information request...

Scottish councils warn of bankruptcy and spending cuts

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Almost a quarter of councils in Scotland warn of effective bankruptcy, as every single council is planning spending cuts to services, affecting millions of people.New research out today from Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) Scotland...

Permanent protection is approved for trees on housing site

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Edinburgh councillors have narrowly voted in favour of permanently protecting trees on a site earmarked for housing – despite fears the move could lead to the council being sued by landowners.Campaigners fighting to save self-formed...

Council allocates millions to ensure fleet is LEZ compliant

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The City of Edinburgh Council is to spend £55 million replacing over 1,000 vehicles to ensure its fleet is compliant with the city’s new Low Emission Zone.The investment, agreed by councillors this week, will...

Dalry Bridge lifted into place overnight

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It was an important night for the Roseburn to Union Canal active travel route on Tuesday.Contractors Balfour Beatty successfully lifted a precast concrete bridge beam into position over Dalry Road. The new part of...

Work on new active travel route begins

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The Council is to begin work on a new active travel route between Pennywell Road roundabout and Gypsy Brae along Marine Drive and West Shore Road on Monday.This is part of the Western Villages...

Apology issued for “technical issues” at Picardy Place

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An advertising company which installed a “horrendously bright” advertising screen at Picardy Place has apologised for emitting “unacceptable levels of brightness” and said this was caused by “technical issues”.Locals took to social media to discuss the...
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Vaping in school bathrooms scares other pupils

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Edinburgh schoolchildren are “too scared to go to the toilet” due to a growing number of kids vaping in bathrooms, a council meeting has heard.Concerns over the affect of teen vaping on education and health...

Council weeding out herbicides in the capital

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The City of Edinburgh Council has agreed to ban the use of glyphosate based weedkillers in the city’s parks in what is regarded as a first in Scotland. All political parties were in broad agreement...

School pupils celebrate the North Bridge

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Pupils, families and teachers gathered on Wednesday to hear readings by pupils from two books, which have been developed as part of the North Bridge Refurbishment Arts Legacy and Community Benefits Programme.Pupils have...

RAAC – update on schools in Edinburgh

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Schools which are affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is a lightweight construction material that was used in the construction of some public buildings between the 1950s and 1990s.It was mostly used mostly...

Council asks Holyrood for cash to fix crumbling concrete

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Edinburgh City Council has called on the Scottish Government to stump up cash needed to fix crumbling school roofs, as councillors fear vital services could face cuts if funding is not provided.The discovery of...

Council leader queried over short term let comments

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The leader of Edinburgh Council has been criticised after he apparently backed a further delay to the introduction of the city’s short-term let licensing scheme. Holiday let hosts have until 1 October to lodge an...

Council introduces tenants at Waverley Court

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The council's working offices at Waverley Court on Market Street have large unused spaces where workers have not returned to the office.To combat this, some areas are now being let out to third...

‘No cold calling’ zones to be expanded

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Signs to ward off doorstep cold callers are preventing nearly £400,000 being lost to scammers, the council says.The city’s ‘no cold calling zones’ aim to reduce the number of people falling victim to rogue...

Book – Demarco’s Edinburgh

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A new book, Demarco's Edinburgh, will be launched at an event next week telling tales of the racehorse winnings which paid for seed capital for the first festival, and a scoop interview with David...

Leith controlled parking zone effective from Monday

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The controlled parking zone in Leith will be operational on Monday. The area includes Leith Walk, Pilrig, Leith and North Leith. Parking permits for residents are already on sale online. The new controls will mean...

Five things you need to know today

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New commission for National Museums ScotlandClimate change and fashion are combined in the latest exciting commission by the National Museum of Scotland which incorporates horsehair and nettles from Highgrove, the private residence of the...

Finding Greyfriars Bobby – the film star

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The cremated remains of the Skye Terrier who starred in the 1961 Disney movie about Greyfriars Bobby were commemorated on Friday and placed in the custody of Greyfriars Kirk where a casket is now...

Council approves the updated design for George Street and First New Town project

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The council's Transport and Environment Committee have approved the next version of the designs for George Street which is the one the council will now proceed on to the next stage.As we confirmed...

Edinburgh International Festival – festival first for Benedetti

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This year is the first that Nicola Benedetti has been in charge of the event as Festival Director.As a celebrated violinist she knows a great deal about music and the arts, but she...

Still no long-term housing plans for Ukrainians on cruise ship

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No plans have been made to move displaced Ukrainians living on a cruise ship in Edinburgh into proper housing, as the council warns a failure to arrange long-term accommodation for refugees could leave many...
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Drinks balcony refused at Caley Picture House

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The Edinburgh Wetherspoon’s bid to open its balcony up as a drinks terrace has failed.The council refused to grant planning permission over fears the changes would ruin the character of the former Lothian Road...

Delay to strip club licensing scheme after ‘nil cap’ struck down by legal decision

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The start date for a new strip club licensing scheme in Edinburgh has been pushed back, after a move by the city council to ban any from operating was struck down by a judge.The...

Five things you need to know today

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Keeping on trackJust as the trams are making some real progress in Edinburgh it is again brought home to us that the inquiry into the first section of line has not yet reported its...
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Police being trained to administer overdose life saver

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Naloxone training rolled out to all West Lothian officersPolice across West Lothian are being trained to deliver the lifesaving drug Naloxone in a bid to counter deaths from overdose.The drug – which reverses the...

John Swinney announces his retiral from government

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Deputy First Minister John Swinney has announced that he is leaving the Scottish Government after nearly 16 years.  He will stand down as Deputy First Minister once a new First Minister is appointed later...

SNP council group propose to do a lot with increases in council tax

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The SNP group on Edinburgh Council have lodged their plans for the budget to be set later this week, and these include a partial council tax freeze at lower bands and an average of...