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Edinburgh tram line's lack of Gaelic signs 'a major missed opportunity'

The council said tram chiefs would be likely to request any changes to stops to be made across the entire line, rather than just the new one through Leith opening next year.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 3, 2023

Controversial Edinburgh Tram Inquiry forking out £4k-a-month on 'spin doctors'

Crisis communications firm 3x1 have been used to deliver "support in the communications to media, stakeholders and public," which Lothian MSP Miles Briggs has said is a "significant amount of money"

Edinburgh Live · Dec 22, 2022

Britain is seeing a wave of strikes as nurses, postal workers and others walk out

Nurses, postal workers and railway employees are all walking out this month in the U.K.'s largest series of labor actions in more than a decade. It's a major challenge to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

WEKU · Dec 20, 2022

Edinburgh's Union Canal could carry freight under plan for delivery hubs to cut traffic

The plans would replicate moves seen in other major European cities, and could also see the city's trams used to bring freight into the city.

Edinburgh Live · Dec 2, 2022

'A new low': Labour panned for 'shameful' move in council meeting row

SCOTTISH Labour have been accused of an “inexcusable” attempt “to shut the door to public scrutiny” amid a row over the handling of a…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 4, 2022

Edinburgh councillor shuts down live feed amid row over Leith traffic concerns

The move to close off the public webcast, which the city's Transport Convener said was to stop the public seeing them going "back and forwards", was branded "undemocratic" and "shameful" by opposition councillors.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 3, 2022

Edinburgh drivers could face £3 congestion charge every day in city centre

Those using their cars in central zones in Edinburgh may be forced to pay a daily fee of £3 after plans that were initially rejected 20 years ago could resurface.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 2, 2022

Edinburgh workplace parking charge could cost drivers £650 a year

The council say the proposals could raise almost £19 million a year, as the city's transport chief said it needed to work for the city.

Edinburgh Live · Oct 28, 2022

Date set for controversial Edinburgh George Street traffic ban work to begin

The ambitious £36 million redesign will take around three years to complete, meaning traffic will be banned from George Street from around 2027.

Edinburgh Live · Oct 28, 2022

It's cheaper to get a fine in Edinburgh than pay for parking in city centre

It is now considerably cheaper to pay for a parking fine for a full working day than it is to pay to legally park in several city centre streets in Scotland's capital.

Edinburgh Live · Oct 12, 2022