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Edinburgh Council's ability to deliver health and social care at 'critical' risk

The council's highest ranking civil servant admitted the authority is "not delivering the services to the extent that we need to".

Edinburgh Live · May 2, 2023

Edinburgh shop saved after owner built cafe 'without planning permission'

The café's owner pleaded with councillors to overturn the decision, telling them they had his 'livelihood and passion' in their hands.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 8, 2023

Edinburgh BT 'street hub' plan hits another brick wall as council rejects appeals

Councillors repeated their call for BT to rid the streets of old payphones, as they pointed out the company does not need planning permission to do this.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 2, 2022

Plans approved for Jenners to reopen as a luxury hotel

Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen bought the 19th century department store for £53m five years ago

Insider UK · Jun 16, 2022

Edinburgh Jenners to reopen as luxury hotel with rooftop bar as plans approved

Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen is behind the major redevelopment after he bought the 19th century department store for £53m five years ago.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 15, 2022

Disabled Edinburgh resident wins appeal over 'unauthorised' driveway

Officials wanted the parking space removed after planning permission was not sought before work was carried out - but councillors have overturned the ruling on equalities grounds.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 8, 2022

New Edinburgh Council leader promises no 'dodgy deals' with Tories

Labour's Cammy Day has secured the top job in the council chambers - but can he now set party politics aside and work cross-party to implement his manifesto?

Edinburgh Live · May 26, 2022

Edinburgh's Bourbon nightclub warned after police flag "alcohol-fuelled violent crime"

Police said there has been "clear mismanagement of patrons allowing excessive alcohol consumption as well as an amount of drug use" at the popular city centre nightclub.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 25, 2022

Edinburgh Tories face backlash as only four female council candidates announced

All of the city's main parties are fielding more female council candidates than the Conservatives for the 2022 local election, with Labour the only group to have a majority female contingent of party hopefuls.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 4, 2022