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SNP replace General Election candidate at last minute

AN SNP candidate has suddenly been replaced in a key General Election battleground seat at the 11th hour.

The National (Scotland) · May 27, 2024

Edinburgh council leader hits back after Tory councillor short-term lets claim

EDINBURGH’s council leader has hit back at claims that a new licensing scheme would lead to an 80 percent drop in short-term lets in Scotland’s…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 22, 2023

Edinburgh tram passengers double since new line launch

PASSENGER numbers have doubled on Edinburgh’s trams since the long-awaited extension through Leith opened, the city’s council leader has…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 23, 2023

Warning Edinburgh heat banks should not become the new food banks

As the council prepares to open up libraries and community centres to help people stay warm this winter, charities warned that the practice should not be seen as a long-term solution.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 1, 2022

Edinburgh Christmas market 'fiasco' exposed as new operator approved

The council has secured a new company to run the Christmas market and ice rink - but city councillors say big questions remain over what happened with the original contract.

Edinburgh Live · Oct 10, 2022

Edinburgh council pay tribute to Queen and praise city residents for send-off

The city's councillors gathered to pay tribute to the late Queen a week on from her death, and said the people of Edinburgh "did us proud".

Edinburgh Live · Sep 16, 2022

Edinburgh bin strike 'task force' to clean up worst affected areas of city

Council staff from other departments will be deployed to help with the clean up after councillors agreed the growing piles of litter in the street caused by striking workers was a potential health hazard.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 25, 2022

We ask Tory members which is the best candidate to stop independence

After the hustings, The National asked Tory members who they are backing in the race to Number 10 - and who is best placed to fight for the Union

The National (Scotland) · Aug 16, 2022

Edinburgh council consider new measures to clean-up city streets

A Tory councillor said Edinburgh's recent record on cleanliness was "atrocious" and called for a report looking at how improvements can be made.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 4, 2022

Edinburgh Fringe 2022: Airbnb prices in the capital more than double for August

Hotels and Airbnb rates are set to skyrocket throughout Edinburgh over the summer as part of "business as usual" dynamic pricing despite global cost of living increases. Fringe Festival accommodation prices are approximately 52 percent higher in August than autumn rates.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 1, 2022