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…
Edinburgh’s North Bridge will partially close for six weeks starting February 17 for essential road resurfacing and repairs. Edinburgh North Bridge Faces Partial Closure for Six Weeks of Repairs Edinburgh’s North Bridge is closing partly for repairs. The closure starts Monday, February 17 and will last about six weeks for “essential works”. Traffic can only…
Edinburgh residents will face rising costs for almost all council services, including burials and parking. Edinburgh Council Hikes Prices Across Services From Parking to Burials Edinburgh’s council considers raising many service fees. These changes impact cremations, parking, and more. The Labour administration included these costs in budget plans. Almost all services will likely cost more,…
Edinburgh considers raising resident permit fees by up to 6%. Visitor permits could also see a substantial increase. Edinburgh Resident Parking Permit Price Increase Proposed in New Budget Edinburgh parking permit costs might jump up soon. City councillors are thinking about it right now. Resident permits could rise by 3% to 6%. Visitor permits may…
Ryan O’Donnell, 37, jailed for 44 months after police found explosives and child abuse images at his Edinburgh home. Edinburgh Man’s Photo Released After Explosives and Child Images Case Ryan O’Donnell, 37, from Edinburgh, got prison time. He received 44 months for explosives and child images. The High Court in Edinburgh sentenced him on February…
A hotel night manager in Scotland misused a guest’s credit card to buy train tickets, leading to his arrest and jail sentence. Scots Hotel Manager Jailed for Credit Card Train Ticket Fraud A hotel manager in Scotland went to jail. His name is Blessing Bere, age 49. He used a guest’s credit card and bought…