Bus lane hours extended in local trial
A new trial to assess whether bus journey times and reliability can be improved by extending bus lane hours launches on Monday, 12 October.
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Transport Convener: It's our responsibility to help people walk, wheel, cycle and use public transport
Transport and Environment Convener Councillor Scott Arthur writes about the desire for change in the way we move around the city.
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Lease agreed for new festival hub in city centre
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society (EFFS) is set to develop a new festival hub after the City of Edinburgh Council agreed a long lease for one of its buildings in the city centre.
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Fire breaks out on Breadalbane Street
More than 70 firefighters are on the scene as crews work to bring a fire under control at a high rise block of flats in Bonnington.
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Edinburgh’s plans for a Visitor Levy clear another hurdle
Legislation to give Edinburgh and other Scottish local authorities the power to introduce a visitor levy took another significant step forward on Tuesday (12 March).
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Council cracks down on blue badge fraud
A citywide crackdown on blue badge fraud has seen several stolen and misused badges seized and cars impounded for fraudulently displaying blue badges.
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Overwhelming support for Edinburgh’s Visitor Levy plans
Edinburgh residents, visitors, and industry back plans for a visitor levy in their thousands, an engagement exercise has revealed.
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Recent donation to museum reveals dangers faced by Queensferry’s Briggers
Museums & Galleries Edinburgh have published a book online listing all the accidents that took place during the construction of the Forth Bridge in the 1880's.
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Women’s safety remains a priority for the Capital
Depute Leader, Councillor Mandy Watt discusses the importance of women’s safety in Edinburgh in the runup to International Women’s Day and phase two of the #RespectHerSpace campaign.
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Councillors agree next stage of addressing housing emergency
Councillors in Edinburgh have approved an action plan as they work towards tackling the severe shortage of suitable housing in the capital.
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Final call to take part in heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency consultation
Residents have just less than a week left to share their views on plans to decarbonise the heat supply of buildings and improve energy efficiency in Scotland’s capital.