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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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 [...]
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
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Edinburgh City Council watchdogs have warned the local authority that ‘significant improvement is required’ over its controversial Spaces for People scheme. [...]
August 9, 2021
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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
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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
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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
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Several community projects in North Edinburgh are facing a bleak Christmas after funding cuts were announced last week. [...]
December 14, 2018
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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
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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
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