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Historic Edinburgh Old Town buildings to be bulldozed for new student flats

The development of student flats has been given the green light in the Canongate by the Scottish government on appeal after the City of Edinburgh Council rejected plans in August.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh's Christmas and New Year bin collection dates as council announces one change

There will be some alterations to when your Christmas tree and garden waste is collected over the next two weeks – and these are the important dates you need to know about this festive season.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Living Wage employers say 'it’s the bare minimum' for staff

In celebration of this year's Living Wage week, the City of Edinburgh Council highlighted more than a hundred businesses like Argonaut Books and Maison de Moggy who have committed to paying the real living wage.

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Edinburgh school strikes and what it means for families as industrial action takes place

The City of Edinburgh Council confirmed on Wednesday that all schools in the capital will be closed due to strikes on Thursday, November 24 - here's all you need to know.

Edinburgh Live

Plans revealed for new homes and shopping centre remodel on Leith's waterfront

Plans for a neighbourhood on Leith’s waterfront, including 580 homes and public landscaped spaces, have been submitted to City of Edinburgh…

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh schools set to close as teachers vote to strike over 'inadequate' pay

City council run schools across the capital are set to close following a vote in favour of strike action from teachers across the country over a bitter pay dispute

Edinburgh Live

Gin company ordered to paint bright purple shop grey due to single anonymous complaint

Boe Gin director Andrew Richardson, 59, feels discriminated against by ‘bureaucratic’ council chiefs

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Edinburgh set to introduce £2 a night tourist tax in UK first

The City of Edinburgh Council have approved the plans this week, that will see each person taxed £2 for every night they are staying in the capital, capped at seven nights.

Edinburgh Live

What Edinburgh's Picardy Place will look like when '20 years of roadworks' end next year

The council's transport chief said the new island will be somewhere where people will 'dwell when they're waiting on the bus or tram'.

Edinburgh Live

Woman told to change colour of pink front door or face £20,000 fine

Homeowner Miranda Dickson says rule is ‘30 years out of date’

The Independent UK

Mum faces £20,000 fine if she refuses to change the colour of her front door

Miranda Dickson, 48, has been ordered to repaint the front door of her home in Old Town, Edinburgh, and faces a huge fine of up to £20,000 if she refuses to comply

Daily Mirror

Abandoned Edinburgh 'leaning' warehouse set to be torn down and turned into flats

The City of Edinburgh Council has received a planning application seeking to demolish a 19th century derelict warehouse in Leith. The council formerly approved plans for 19 flats at the site.

Edinburgh Live

Hearts submit plans for swish 22-bed Edinburgh hotel to be built inside main stand

Submitted to the City of Edinburgh Council for consideration, the Gorgie club have shared how they plan to fit out 22 plush rooms inside the newer stand for those who are desperate to spend the night.

Edinburgh Live

Plans to demolish huge Edinburgh office block to make way for new homes

A planning proposal for the site, at 525 Ferry Road, has been put to the City of Edinburgh Council's planning team by a local developer that would see large office building bulldozed

Edinburgh Live

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Edinburgh’s Christmas festivities saved from cancellation after company steps in

EDINBURGH’S Christmas has been saved after another company stepped in to run the city’s famous festive attractions when the original firm pulled…

The Independent UK

Christmas saved as firm steps in to save Edinburgh’s festive events

Unique Events and Assembly Festival’s joint company has been awarded a one-year contract to run the Scottish capital’s Christmas celebrations.

Edinburgh Live

Work on Edinburgh trams to Newhaven final section underway as end date confirmed

The City of Edinburgh Council has announced that its Trams to Newhaven project is on schedule for completion by spring 2023 and all major construction is expected to finish by the end of this year.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Christmas markets 'expected to go ahead' despite organisers pulling out

The City of Edinburgh Council is now in talks with Unique Events, which is already producing Edinburgh's Hogmanay, about rescuing the Christmas activities. An all-party group of councillors is expected to meet next week to approve plans.

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Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh’s Christmas market in doubt as organiser pulls out with just weeks to go

Edinburgh's Christmas that brings around £113 million to the city economy could be jeopardised as the events company contracted to deliver festivities has pulled out.

The Independent UK

Edinburgh’s Christmas festival plans disrupted

The City of Edinburgh Council said talks are under way about how the event can be delivered.

Wales Online

20mph speed limit trial saw road deaths and serious injuries slashed

There was a reduction in deaths, accidents and speeding during the successful trial in Edinburgh

Daily Record

Council chiefs fail in bid to exclude strippers union from legal action challenging ban on lap dancing clubs

The City of Edinburgh Council opposed the application and tried to block sex workers from the hearing by asking the court not to allow the union to take part.

Insider UK

Ocean Terminal planning application approved

First phase can now go ahead, with a second set of plans set to be finalised for submission later this year

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh local fumes over cars blocking pavement next to busy shopping centre

The concerned local hit out after the row of cars appear to be parked on the same street most days, blocking the pavement for disabled people and parents with prams or buggies

Edinburgh Live

24 Edinburgh schools and nurseries shut from midday on Tuesday due to 'emergency measure'

The City of Edinburgh Council have issued a series of emergency closures for both September 12 and 13 due to the levels of disruption across the city.

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