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Council demands Russian consul leaves Edinburgh until ‘illegal’ war is halted

The Russian ambassador to the UK has been told that his country’s consulate is no longer welcome in Edinburgh. In a strongly-worded letter to Andrei Kelin on Friday, City of Edinburgh Council leader Adam McVey told him the consulate is “no longer ...

08 Apr 2022 at 17:55

Scotland

Woman tells inquiry of horrific abuse at Edinburgh foster home

A woman who was repeatedly sexually abused has told an inquiry she was beaten with a broom handle after telling the very people who were meant to protect her. Shirley Caffell, who has waived her right to anonymity, told the Scottish Child Abuse ...

15 Jun 2022 at 14:39

Scotland

Ukrainians hail council response as Edinburgh welcomes 5,000 refugees

Edinburgh has now welcomed 5,000 Ukrainian refugees with some now taking up roles as interpreters with City of Edinburgh Council to assist with the influx of new arrivals that are expected. Alan Sufi and his family were one of the first to ...

17 Jun 2022 at 18:23

Scotland

Three quarters of Edinburgh residents ‘would cycle more if services were closer’

More than three quarters of Edinburgh residents would walk or cycle more often if shops and services were closer to home, a report has found. The annual Walking and Cycling Index by the charity Sustrans found that 78% of respondents to ...

18 May 2022 at 01:25

Edinburgh’s Christmas festival plans disrupted

Plans for Edinburgh’s Christmas festival have been disrupted after the company awarded the contract to deliver it pulled out. Angels Event Experience Limited was awarded the contract in June to deliver the event, due to run from ...

29 Sept 2022 at 12:57

Edinburgh could be first UK city to introduce tourist levy

Edinburgh could be the first city in the UK to tax overnight visitors in plans announced by Nicola Sturgeon in Tuesday’s Programme for Government. The First Minister told Parliament on Tuesday the Scottish Government will ...

06 Sept 2022 at 17:37

Scotland

Hearing to consider overturn of Edinburgh’s ban on strip clubs begins

The battle to overturn Edinburgh’s ban on strip clubs has reached the courts, with a judge set to decide if the nil-cap policy is legal. A union representing exotic dancers and the clubs set to be banned made their cases ...

01 Dec 2022 at 18:52

Scotland

Edinburgh residents face 5% council tax hike as council sets budget

Residents in Scotland’s capital will face a 5% council tax hike following a heated debate over the annual budget on Thursday. City of Edinburgh Council met on Thursday to set the budget for the 2023-24 financial year ...

23 Feb 2023 at 21:53

Scotland

Afghan families in Edinburgh still waiting on permanent housing

Council bosses have confirmed Afghan refugees in Edinburgh are still waiting for permanent housing, with more than 200 still in temporary accommodation. Families fleeing the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan who arrived ...

21 Feb 2022 at 12:55

Scotland

Edinburgh marks start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with special events

Events to mark the start of Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine are set to begin on Saturday ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion which has claimed the lives of tens of thousands and caused turmoil ...

13 Feb 2023 at 16:15

Scotland

Labour retains control of Edinburgh City Council after Cammy Day resignation

Scottish Labour has retained control of Edinburgh City Council after its former leader resigned following reports of inappropriate messages sent to two Ukrainian refugees. Cammy Day stood down from the role ...

19 Dec 2024 at 15:01

Scotland

Coronation to be screened in Princes Street Gardens

The coronation will be screened live in Edinburgh’s Princes Street Gardens, the city council has announced. It will be part of celebrations taking place around the country as the nation marks the crowning ...

28 Apr 2023 at 11:45

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