HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 | History Defined

Edinburgh street plagued by potholes with tyres on five cars shredded in minutes

An Edinburgh driver has hit back at the state of the roads in Edinburgh after his car was left with a punctured tyre when he was driving home on Craigmillar Castle Road.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 7, 2023

Beloved Edinburgh Gorgie Farm announce sudden closure saying they have 'tried everything'

Gorgie farm employs a number of young people and runs a food bank providing essential items to members of the Gorgie community.

Edinburgh Live · Dec 30, 2022

Edinburgh asks Treasury to pay up after council foots bill for Queen's death events

THE City of Edinburgh Council has asked the UK Treasury for more than £500,000 to cover the costs of events to mark the Queens's death.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 17, 2022

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.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 18, 2022

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 · Nov 17, 2022

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) · Nov 11, 2022

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 · Nov 10, 2022

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

Wales Online · Nov 8, 2022

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 · Nov 1, 2022

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 · Oct 28, 2022