Jay Lamb, 21, fears eviction from her Leith flat due to £14k rent debt, compounded by mice and benefit issues. Edinburgh Mum Faces Eviction From Mice Infested Flat Over Rent Debt Jay Lamb, 21, might lose her home. She owes over £14,000 in rent. Jay lives in a supported flat in Leith. She has lived…
Welsh councils may add to tourist taxes from 2027. This surprises tourism leaders who fear the impact on prices and visitors. Wales Councils Could Add Premiums to Tourist Tax Starting in 2027 Wales will let councils add to tourist taxes. These taxes start in 2027. Some tourism leaders didn’t know about this, and they are…
Greater Glasgow sees £575k in drugs seized as part of a larger £3M Scotland-wide operation targeting cannabis farms in 2025. Glasgow Police Seize £575K in Drugs Amid 2025 Crackdown Police seized drugs worth £575,000 in Greater Glasgow. Across Scotland, the total is over £3 million in 2025 so far. Sixteen raids happened countrywide. Cops found…
Scottish councils’ parking profits surged to £47M. Glasgow and Edinburgh lead, raising questions about revenue vs. traffic reduction. Scottish Councils See £47M Windfall From Parking Fees, Which Charge Most? Parking profits in Scotland rose a lot. Figures show they jumped from £27.5 million to £47.2 million between 2021-22 and 2023-24. Some councils made more than…
Vintage Edinburgh house in Corstorphine seeks new owner. Needs upgrades. Offers over £365,000. Edinburgh Home Frozen in Time Hits Market in Desirable Area A house that needs work is for sale in Corstorphine, a popular area, and offers over £365,000 are considered. The house has four bedrooms and two bathrooms. It needs updating because it’s…
Edinburgh is urged to negotiate funding directly with Holyrood, believing it could secure a better deal than through Cosla. Edinburgh Council Urged to Seek Direct Funding Talks with Holyrood Edinburgh might leave a council group. This group, Cosla, negotiates funding with the government. A council member thinks Edinburgh could get more money alone. Currently, Edinburgh…
Opposition groups propose council tax increase and ending free tram travel in Edinburgh budget alternatives. Edinburgh Budget Opposition Propose Tax Hike End Free Trams Edinburgh Council faces a budget decision this Thursday. Opposition groups suggest changes to Labour’s plan. No single party holds a majority in the council. Groups must agree on a final budget…
A stolen car from Edinburgh was chased by police ending in Glasgow. The driver fled after the car was stopped on Alderman Road. Glasgow Police Chase Stolen Edinburgh Car Driver Flees After Stop Police chased a car in Glasgow last Thursday. The car was reportedly stolen. It happened on February 13. A police helicopter helped…
East Lothian receives increased grants but remains near the bottom for per-person funding compared to other Scottish councils. East Lothian Funding Lags Despite Grant Increase in Scotland East Lothian will get less funding per person compared to most Scottish councils next year, although they will receive extra grants. The SPICe report indicated councils receive more…
A top Edinburgh restaurant group will reopen a village Italian restaurant after a two-year closure. Edinburgh Group To Reopen Village Italian Restaurant After Two Years A restaurant group from Edinburgh will open a new Italian restaurant outside the city. The restaurant faced some uncertainty. The building used to be 119 Bistro, known locally as The…