Friday 24th April 2026,
North Edinburgh Community News

All posts by Joe Sullivan

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 Local News

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 Local News, Uncategorised

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 Local News

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 Local News