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Angus Robertson: Labour-led council to blame for overflowing Edinburgh rubbish

Edinburgh’s rubbish-strewn streets and overflowing bins has been blamed on the city’s Labour-led council as a Scottish Government minister waded into the row. Waste workers in the capital walked out on Thursday August 18 in protest at a “derisory” ...

23 Aug 2022 at 14:36

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Nicola Sturgeon: Councils should make ‘decent’ 5% pay offer to avert strikes

Council leaders should make a 5% pay offer to staff to avert forthcoming strikes, Nicola Sturgeon has said. Unions last week announced a slate of strike action by waste and recycling workers in authorities across the country, subsequently ...

17 Aug 2022 at 18:24

GMB union members vote to accept council pay offer

Members of the GMB trade union in Scotland’s councils have accepted a pay offer after strike action by waste workers. Waste workers in Edinburgh walked out at the height of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, leaving rubbish to pile up on the ...

23 Sept 2022 at 20:53

Angela Rayner: I’m against us going ‘anywhere near’ a Scottish independence vote

Labour’s deputy leader has cautioned against going “anywhere near” another Scottish independence referendum as she claimed a Labour government would “make the changes we need”. Angela Rayner told a crowd in Edinburgh that having a ...

08 Aug 2022 at 20:03

Scotland

High-visibility role for police as tourists return to Edinburgh Festival

Police in Edinburgh have warned any potential criminals that officers will be increasing patrols during August as about a million tourists are set to flock to the Scottish capital. The Edinburgh International Festival, the ...

01 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Edinburgh festivals given £2.1m to mark 75-year anniversaries

Three of Edinburgh’s festivals are being given £2.1 million by the Scottish Government to mark their 75-year anniversaries. The funding includes £75,000 for a special appearance by the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra at the ...

05 Aug 2022 at 11:23

Scotland

Connect Music Festival set to be relaunched after 14-year hiatus

T in the Park and TRNSMT organisers have announced their newest festival will be held in Edinburgh. The Connect Music Festival will be held at the Royal Highland Centre, on the outskirts of the capital, with organisers ...

21 Feb 2022 at 19:25

Scotland

Culture sector welcomes ‘lifeline’ £16m to help Covid recovery

A £16 million cash boost to help the culture sector after it was hit hard by coronavirus restrictions will “provide a lifeline for many”, Creative Scotland said. The arts organisation welcomed the additional funding ...

18 Feb 2022 at 13:25

Scotland

Swiss drummers confirmed as first act for Edinburgh Tattoo’s return

A Swiss drumming sensation which won global recognition after performing at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has been revealed as the first international act to take part in the show’s return later this year. ...

07 Apr 2022 at 17:25

Scotland

Twin Atlantic, James Arthur and Razorlight to headline new music festival

A new three-day music festival is set to take place in Edinburgh this summer. Taking place from July 29-31, Over the Bridge will see acts including Razorlight, James Arthur and Ella Eyre taking to the stage at ...

06 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Nicola Sturgeon says all options for more funding amid strikes ‘exhausted’

Scotland’s First Minister has said all options in making more funding available amid ongoing strikes have been “exhausted”. Nicola Sturgeon issued the statement as it emerged that industrial action in ...

29 Aug 2022 at 20:23

Strikes set to continue as union rejects council offer

Strikes in cleansing and education are set to go ahead next week after a union rejected the latest offer from local authorities. Following negotiations over the weekend, Unite’s local government ...

29 Aug 2022 at 18:24

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