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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 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

Local councillor refers himself to standards watchdog over political party event held in City Chambers

Local councillor, Cammy Day, has referred himself to the Standards Commission over a ‘rule-breaking’ Labour party event in the City Chambers last week.  [...]

September 14, 2023 Local News

‘Significant improvement required’ for Spaces for People schemes

Edinburgh City Council watchdogs have warned the local authority that ‘significant improvement is required’ over its controversial Spaces for People scheme. [...]

August 9, 2021 Local News

Edinburgh Council sets budget for 2019/20

The City of Edinburgh Council has today set the budget for 2019/20. Taking on board the results from extensive public consultation, councillors agreed a £1bn package of spending for the next financial year as part of a four-year Change Strategy.  Union members [...]

February 21, 2019 Local News

Council issues apology over bin fiasco

Council officials have issued an apology following our article yesterday highlighting the issues with overflowing bins and waste lying in various streets across our area.   [...]

January 10, 2019 Local News

Funding for local projects slashed

Several community groups across north Edinburgh had vital funding cut at a meeting of the Edinburgh Integrated Joint Board (EIJB) yesterday morning. [...]

December 14, 2018 Local News

Vital community projects face uncertain future following budget cuts

Several community projects in North Edinburgh are facing a bleak Christmas after funding cuts were announced last week. [...]

December 14, 2018 Local News

Who is the Board proposing significant cuts to projects in North Edinburgh

We’ve read and heard so much this week about centres and valuable community projects facing closure across North Edinburgh are a result of funding decisions made by the Edinburgh Integrated Joint Board (EIJB). [...]

December 13, 2018 Local News

Oaklands pupil to have Christmas card design displayed on Princes Street bus shelters

A school pupil from Oaklands School will have their Christmas card design brighten up Princes Street this festive season by being displayed on all the street’s digital bus shelter screens. [...]

December 7, 2018 Local News