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Edinburgh council pest control team called in as 'dead rat' found at retail park

The dead rodent was discovered by a local in the area last week who reported it to the council. A spokesperson since confirmed that they are aware of the issue and have set up a baiting programme

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Edinburgh woman sues council as they 'refuse to give her time off for football match'

The worker made the allegation at the tribunal court on Tuesday March 21 that she was unfairly treated as a female when asking for time off for an Edinburgh derby at Hampden.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Council forks out over £100k in legal fees on failed strip club fight

The battle to keep Edinburgh’s four strip clubs open was launched in March 2022 when the council's regulatory committee voted to set the number of venues at zero - effectively banning them.

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Edinburgh woman says disabled people have been 'ignored' in Leith regeneration

An Edinburgh woman is pushing for more blue badge parking spaces to return to Leith Walk, and claims the number has reduced significantly since the tramworks began.

Edinburgh Live

Abandoned Edinburgh office set for demolition for student flats despite objection

Vacant office buildings on Westfield Road are set to be demolished to make way for 289 student rooms, despite objections from the Gorgie branch of the Living Rent union.

Edinburgh Live

Deserted Edinburgh city centre shop set to be turned into fancy new cocktail bar

An application for a trendy new cocktail bar has been submitted to Edinburgh Council, which could see a space on George Street that has been empty since 2018 transformed.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh by-election win for Liberal Democrats makes them city's second biggest party

Fiona Bennett said she was ready to “hit the ground running” after a comfortable victory which puts more pressure on the under-fire Labour administration.

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Edinburgh Council depot to be bulldozed and replaced with affordable housing

Councillors voted in favour of transforming the cleansing depot into an accessible housing block on Wednesday. The development will consist of one, two and three-bedroom apartments

Edinburgh Live

'Ambushed' Edinburgh council leader looking at 'all options' to overturn parts of opposition budget

The council leader said he is "confident" there will be no end to the no compulsory redundancies policy or outsourcing of waste jobs despite both being included in a budget agreed by councillors last week.

Edinburgh Live

Labour's Ian Murray urged to take action over Edinburgh's 'disastrous' budget

SCOTLAND’S only Labour MP has been urged to take action over a “disastrous” Edinburgh Council budget approved by his colleagues.

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Edinburgh council budget: Everything you need to know and how it will impact you

Council tax is to rise and parking fines will go up to help plug a £79 million gap in the city's finances.

Edinburgh Live

'Disaster': Labour council boss told to resign after voting for LibDem budget

SCOTTISH Labour have seen a “disaster” in the capital after their councillors failed to get their budget through – instead having to back…

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Edinburgh council budget: Parties unveil cuts and spending plans ahead of meeting

Councillors will decide what savings and spending levels will be approved tomorrow to plug a £76 million funding gap.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh election candidate calls for Roseburn traders compensation despite party voting down support

Voters have challenged by-election candidates on their support for businesses hit by roadworks disruption in Roseburn.

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Angry Edinburgh shop owner says workmen appeared outside his shop with no warning

Adam Barclay, who runs Argonaut Books on Leith Walk, says Edinburgh Council has shown 'no respect for the livelihoods' of his staff while constructing the new tram lines to Newhaven.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh woman begs for help on social media after getting trapped in public toilet

Louise Sertoğlu had been out with her husband, sister and two-year-old son in Portobello, Edinburgh on Saturday when she nipped in to the public toilets on Pipe Lane.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh drivers will get 'instant fines' for parking in cycle lanes from this week

Edinburgh Council has announced they will be clamping down on cars parked on cycle lanes, issuing instant fines from Monday, February 20 to those who do so.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh council leader accused of 'jetting off' on Taiwan trip during cost of living crisis

The trip, which will be paid for by the Taiwanese government, has been criticised during the "worst cost of living crisis that we've experienced in a generation" but the council leader said he was "keen to develop a friendship with Taiwan".

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Plans for ferry link connecting Edinburgh to Fife 'in progress'

PROPOSALS for a ferry link between Edinburgh and Fife will be on the table ...

Edinburgh Live

Empty Edinburgh homes to be bought from Ministry of Defence to help homeless

The council has agreed to buy more than a dozen properties on the Dreghorn estate to help families 'desperate' for housing.

Edinburgh Live

Cost of Royal visits to Edinburgh to face more scrutiny after Operation Unicorn

The city has recovered almost £600,000 from the UK Government over costs related to events around the death of the Queen, but councillors now want greater transparancy on the cost of all Royal visits

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh's Christmas 'at risk' as time running out to award new contract

Councillors were warned the mistakes which led to problems with last years event could be repeated, with a decision on who will run the 2023 Christmas event not set to be discussed until March.

Edinburgh Live

Abandoned Edinburgh Granton gasholder to become new city park and events space

The proposals, part of the £1.3 billion Granton Waterfront regeneration, have been given planning approval and the park could be open to the public by 2025.

Edinburgh Live

'High risk' Edinburgh will not be able to balance budget with £80m gap

A finance chief said the council's current plans are still 'a little short of the total savings required' but added final budget proposals will be shown to councillors soon.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh councillor dubs UK Government 'reverse Robin Hood' after levelling up bid fails

The council leader said he would now look at "new and alternative ways" of finding funding for the projects.

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