The Latest Breaking News from Edinburgh Council

Edinburgh man suffered PTSD after trip on 'un-gritted' city centre pavement

An Edinburgh man was left in agonising pain when he fell and broke his leg on black ice, hearing his bone snap, reportedly due to an "ungritted" pavement.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 27, 2022

Mayor of Gaza to address Edinburgh council as part of twin city bid

The petition to twin Edinburgh and Gaza City will be discussed by councillors next week, after being delayed for almost two years as a resulyt of the Covid pandemic.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 25, 2022

Edinburgh couple's bid to build parking space in garden refused after complaints

The City of Edinburgh Council rejected the bid to create the new parking space in the upmarket neighbourhood due to road safety fears. 20 locals raised objections on the planning application too.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 24, 2022

Edinburgh Council approves huge 35-band Orange march through city centre

Three controversial Orange marches planned in June will be the first held in Edinburgh in three years, with the largest being held to celebrate the Queen's platinum jubilee.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 14, 2022

Former Edinburgh castle destroyed by Oliver Cromwell to be transformed into luxury homes

The City of Edinburgh Council approved the application to create new homes at Redhall House, on the grounds of the old castle that was destroyed by forces from an English army in the 17th century

Edinburgh Live · Mar 11, 2022

Edinburgh specialist coffee shop to open trendy new micro bakery in arts studio

The City of Edinburgh Council granted permission for the new bakery recently after it opened in December of last year inside the Customs Lane collaborative arts space

Edinburgh Live · Mar 9, 2022

Edinburgh bubble tea Chinese grocery opens despite having no planning permission

The City of Edinburgh Council has only just received the planning application but a Facebook post shows that the store seems to have been open since October of last year

Edinburgh Live · Mar 8, 2022

Edinburgh Council to reconsider contaminated depot site for Gaelic school

The Russel Road depot had previously been ruled out due to an agreement between the council and developers to explore regenerating the site, but this has since reached a stalemate.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 4, 2022

Edinburgh Council approves £1.8m investigation into condition of city's high rises

The council predicted there will be "a range of technical and financial challenges" in upgrading Edinburgh's multi-storey flats, which were built between the 1950s and 70s.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 4, 2022

More Edinburgh hotel rooms set to be used as temporary homeless accommodation

A report prepared for the the City of Edinburgh Council's finance committee explains that the hotel should be one of the 42 dwellings used over the next year for homeless accommodation

Edinburgh Live · Mar 2, 2022