Calders incident shows strength in community
Writing in the Edinburgh Evening News (12 March), Council Leader Jane Meagher reflects on the strength of Edinburgh's diverse communities.
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Edinburgh’s flooding response as half of July’s rain falls in one hour
The City of Edinburgh Council's roads and flood prevention teams have been working throughout the night to respond to surface water and flooding as a result of extreme weather on Sunday.
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Scotland’s largest 'net zero' housing development granted approval
Proposals to create Scotland’s largest ‘net zero’ housing development in Edinburgh have been granted approval by city planners this June (23 June 2021).
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Former Royal High School on the open market
The former Royal High School has been put on the open market by the City of Edinburgh Council for interested parties to submit development proposals in return for a long lease of the building.
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Making a Big Noise in Wester Hailes
Sistema Scotland is delighted to announce that a new Big Noise programme will begin in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh in spring 2022.
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Council Leaders urge caution as Edinburgh COVID cases remain high
Council Leaders have urged people to take care and carry out regular testing as COVID cases remain high in the Capital.
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Have your say on Edinburgh’s LEZ
We’re seeking people’s views on proposals for a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in Edinburgh’s city centre.
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£588k funding boost for Pentland Hills Regional Park
Additional car parking, entrance paths, cycle parking and toilet facilities are to be created in the Pentland Hills Regional Park after two separate funding bids to Visit Scotland were successful.
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Council offers further support to taxi and private hire trade
An additional grant is now available for taxi and private hire vehicle owners/operators.
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Showing Covid the red card as Hibs and Hearts host community testing centres
Mobile testing units for people without Covid symptoms are running at both Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian Football Clubs as cases continue to rise in the Capital.
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Work begins to turn Granton Station into thriving creative and community hub
The first spades were put in the ground today to bring the historic former Granton Station back to life as a high-quality creative workspace at a cost of up to £4.75m.