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Silent march for "miscarriages of justice" »

Royal Mile

In a silent walk for justice, around 70 people marched together down the Royal Mile last week as part of a bid to attract attention for what they believe to be miscarriages of justice involving family members and friends. Present were individuals are ...

Tue 09 Dec 2008 by Lidija Liegis | Read more »

Edinburgh: the UK's "loneliest" city »

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A study by the University of Sheffield has named Edinburgh as the loneliest city in the UK, with almost a third of residents feeling uninvolved in their local community. The BBC-commissioned study revealed that 33.1 per cent of people living in the ca...

Tue 09 Dec 2008 by Nick Eardley | Read more »

City bus fares set to rise again »

Lothian Buses

Edinburgh’s largest public transport provider, Lothian buses, looks set to introduce further fare increases early next year in an attempt to beat the credit crunch. Despite increases in April this year, with the cost of an adult single rising fr...

Tue 09 Dec 2008 by Nick Eardley | Read more »

Tron revamp faces funding shortage »

Tron Kirk

Council chiefs have confirmed that the project to redevelop the Royal Mile’s Tron Kirk are facing financial problems, and that plans may have to be scaled back if new revenue is not found soon. The development, announced in 2004, was originally ...

Sun 23 Nov 2008 by Nick Eardley | Read more »

£800,000 cocaine stash seized at Edinburgh Airport »

Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh police have hailed an operation at Edinburgh airport which resulted in the seizure of 16 kilograms of internationally trafficked cocaine, with an estimated street value of £800,000. The find on 11 November is the largest single recover...

Sun 23 Nov 2008 by Francesco Cirillo | Read more »

Edinburgh tram boss resigns »

Trams

The resignation of Transport Initiative Edinburgh’s (TIE) executive chairman, Willie Gallagher, has prompted rumours that mounting pressure and criticism of his handling of the city tram project has led to the transport boss calling it a day. On...

Sun 23 Nov 2008 by Lidija Liegis | Read more »

Haymarket hotel development on hold »

Haymarket

Scottish planning minister Stewart Steveson has ordered a public enquiry into the £200 million development project at Haymarket junction. The decision from the Scottish government is likely to cause significant delay to the scheduled plans for t...

Sun 23 Nov 2008 by Francesco Cirillo | Read more »

Edinburgh shoppers given early Christmas treat »

Cars in Edinburgh

Since 1 November, Edinburgh's Christmas shoppers have been taking advantage of the free parking in and around the city centre, as Edinburgh City Council introduce free on street parking in the evenings and Saturday afternoons. Following annual traditi...

Sun 09 Nov 2008 by Alice Stanes | Read more »

Dutch get crime reduction tips from Edinburgh »

Edinburgh City Council has touted international approval of its steps to reduce crime after it was confirmed that officials from The Hague are to visit the capital to pick up tips on how to reduce criminal offences. The visit comes following a 20 per ...

Sun 09 Nov 2008 by Nick Eardley | Read more »

Council faces shortfall as credit crunch hits home »

Edinburgh Council Building

The effects of the global financial crisis hit Edinburgh last week, as it was confirmed that the council faces growing financial pressures. Until recently it was expected that Edinburgh City Council would bring in around £43 million from the sal...

Sun 09 Nov 2008 by Francesco Cirillo | Read more »

Edinburgh band join celebrities calling for end to homelessness »

In a familiar fusion of music and charity, upcoming Edinburgh rockers Dirty Modern Hero and singer songwriter KT Tunstall are among acts who have signed to support Shelter's "Hometime Scotland campaign." Launched at the start of the summer, the campai...

Sat 08 Nov 2008 by Nick Eardley | Read more »

Police week of action hailed as success »

A "week of action" operation by Lothian and Borders Police has ended successfully after the first long-term activity patrolling the Leith area.By the end of the week, Police had seized quantities of cannabis, £3840 in cash, two stolen p...

Sun 26 Oct 2008 by Francesco Cirillo | Read more »

Hearts war memorial to return home »

Hearts War Memorial

The Hearts war memorial will return to its Haymarket home at the end of the current tram works, Edinburgh city council announced.Development of tram infrastructure led to the relocation of the monument, but officials have now promised that it will retu...

Sun 26 Oct 2008 by Francesco Cirillo | Read more »

Edinburgh shoppers vote with their feet »

Princes Street

Footfall figures for Edinburgh have revealed a 17 per cent increase in city centre pedestrians, giving an encouraging sign of the city's retail sector's ability to withstand a recession.The study by Edinburgh City Council has shown that from June to Au...

Sun 26 Oct 2008 by Nick Eardley | Read more »

Army failures blamed for death of "selfless" Edinburgh paratrooper »

Corporal Mark Wright

The inquest into the death of Edinburgh paratrooper Mark Wright, who was posthumously awarded a George Cross for bravery, has found that significant failures on the part of the British army contributed to the 27 year-old's death in an Afghan minefield ...

Sun 26 Oct 2008 by Nick Eardley | Read more »

Development threatens Braid Hills greenbelt status »

Edinburgh's winning greenery

£7.5 billion worth of development has been proposed for the city of Edinburgh, threatening the greenbelt status of several areas including Braid Hills – the popular tourist site near Morningside. Despite the continuing economic crisis, Edi...

Sun 26 Oct 2008 by Alice Stanes | Read more »

Ministers ignore Post Office protests »

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Local politicians in Edinburgh have criticised the decision to shut eleven local post office branches, including the popular Warrender Park Road branch at the centre of a campaign against the closures. The announcement came at the end of a six week con...

Sun 26 Oct 2008 by Nick Eardley | Read more »

Edinburgh's homeless population left out in the cold »

Homelessness in Edinburgh

According to recent figures, the number of homeless people in Edinburgh is on the increase, with the problem being exacerbated by a shortage in affordable family accommodation.As a result, increasing pressure is being put on the city’s homeless a...

Tue 14 Oct 2008 by Lyndsay Cameron | Read more »

"Fast- lane" proposed for Princes Street walkers »

Princes Street

An Edinburgh councillor has proposed that a "fast lane" be set up on Edinburgh’s Princes Street in order to combat delays for those walking along the shopping thoroughfare on their route to work.Conservative councillor Jason Rust has sa...

Mon 13 Oct 2008 by Nick Eardley | Read more »

Lottery cash for Nelson monument »

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The "time ball" atop Edinburgh's Nelson monument on Calton Hill has received a £50,000 Lottery Fund grant for restoration, amidst recent claims by UNESCO that Edinburgh’s status as a world heritage site may at risk. The project to...

Mon 13 Oct 2008 by Laura Robertson | Read more »

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