Tower block demolition ‘held up by lone tenant’
The demolition of a local housing block is being held up by one tenant who is refusing to leave their home, according to a council document. [...]
May 14, 2026
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- Tower block demolition ‘held up by lone tenant’
- Silverknowes beach set for tropical makeover as plans reveal “Year-Round Sunshine” initiative
- Local residents grill Holyrood candidates at Edinburgh Northern mini-Hustings
- School kids could get World Cup bank holiday
- Edinburgh councillors to vote on whether to increase their own salaries
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School kids could get World Cup bank holiday
Edinburgh pupils could get the day off school during the World Cup in June. A bank holiday has been approved by the Scottish Government on June 15 in recognition of Scotland making the men’s World Cup and local councillors will [...]
March 18, 2026
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Edinburgh councillors to vote on whether to increase their own salaries
Councillors are set to vote on whether to further increase the salaries of 21 members at a council meeting on Thursday – all as council rates are set to go up 4%. All councillors will get a 3.3% salary increase [...]
March 18, 2026
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Charity Granton accommodation decision delay
An Edinburgh charity’s temporary housing scheme Granton relocation may yet get planning permission as councillors deferred a decision until after a hearing and a site visit are held. [...]
February 28, 2025
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Councillors vote to hike Council tax by 8%
Edinburgh councillors have agreed budget which will see council tax rise by 8% and increases in charges for many council services, which promising new funding for road safety and no cuts to transition teachers. [...]
February 20, 2025
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