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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.

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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)

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…

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Edinburgh tram passengers 'double' following opening of new line

The council has hailed the first few weeks of services to Newhaven as a huge success.

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Edinburgh council push for powers to bring in tourist tax which could raise £35m

The council leader has said more pressure should be put on the Scottish Government to speed up the process, after a report suggested it could be another two years away.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Filmhouse would need 'commercial restructure' to survive as a cinema

Councillors have called on administrators and any potential bidders of the boarded-up cinema to ensure the building continues as a "centre of film culture in Edinburgh".

Edinburgh Live

Hard-hit Edinburgh council tenants to get financial help after rent increase

The fund has been launched following a three per cent council rent increase in Edinburgh, ending a two-year freeze to rates.

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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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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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.

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Edinburgh Council appointments delayed after meeting lasts just 10 minutes

No party tabled plans for a new council administration as negotiations continue - with the appointment of councillors to committees and the election of a new Lord Provost pushed back to next week.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Election 2022: SNP remains largest party as Tory losses spark Lib Dem revival

The Conservatives have moved into last place in the council as the Lib Dems, Greens and Labour all made gains with the SNP returning the same number of councillors as 2017.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh council care scandal report to be debated in public 'as much as possible'

The emergency committee met with less than 48 hours to go until polls open for the local elections, with members voting to hold off until the next council term to publicly debate new allegations about care services.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Election 2022: Inverleith voters promised public toilets and new recycling bins

Over a third of first preference votes in Inverleith went to the Conservatives in 2017.

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Edinburgh Council to hold emergency meeting on care abuse scandal two days before election

New allegations surrounding the council's care services will be addressed at the emergency meeting just two days before voting will take place in the local elections.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian Council election 2022: Musselburgh healthcare issues top the agenda

As East Lothian's biggest town Musselburgh has seen its population swell in recent years as the council's housing strategy saw it become a key area for building new homes.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Election 2022: Conservatives promise to 'spring clean' city and scrap 'Spaces for People'

The manifesto sets out the party's plans to 'clean up' the capital, and includes pledges to roll-out underground communal bins, set-up a 'graffiti taskforce' and review the new Low Emission Zone.

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Edinburgh's Low Emission Zone gets final approval from councillors

Councillors have been mulling over the proposals since 2017 — but have now signed off the city centre LEZ, despite concerns it will displace traffic and pollution to surrounding streets.

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