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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.

Edinburgh Live

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

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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.

The National (Scotland)

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…

The National (Scotland)

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

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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.

Edinburgh Live

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".

Edinburgh Live

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

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

The National (Scotland)

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.

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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.

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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.

Edinburgh Live

'No plans' to axe Edinburgh teachers after 'frightening' Glasgow proposals emerge

Opposition councillors have called for Edinburgh to "rule out" education cuts ahead of February's budget.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh gardener and litter picker to stand for Greens in by-election

The candidate's priorities include "wider pavements, better pedestrian crossings and segregated cycle infrastructure".

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh's Portobello 'could be underwater in 50 years', expert warns

A local councillor has said people need reassurance that current developments are not going to be hit by flooding in years to come.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Airbnb 'superhost' ordered to stop using flat as holiday let

The host said the council's decision would have a 'significant impact' on them, and pointed out they have an 'almost perfect rating' from guests.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian thieves raid family home before fleeing with stash of jewellery

Police are appealing for anyone with relevant information to come forward following a house break-in in Bathgate on Tuesday, January 17, in which valuables were stolen.

Edinburgh Live

Former NHS nurse joins Edinburgh Council by-election race as Lib Dem candidate

Parties have begun announcing their candidates for the Corstorphine/Murrayfield by-election which will be held on March 9.

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