Edinburgh council considers a 10% tax with SNP, Greens, Labour, Tories, and Lib Dems negotiating budget priorities. Edinburgh Faces Council Tax Hike Amidst Budget Negotiations Edinburgh Council will decide its budget soon. No party has enough votes alone, so they need to agree on a plan. The SNP wants to focus on education, roads, and…
Terence Reilly, 36, was jailed for a random attack in Edinburgh on August 6, 2023, where he attempted to murder a 63-year-old man. Man Jailed Eight Years for Random Attack on 63 Year Old Stranger A guy got sentenced in Edinburgh. This happened in connection with a 2023 attempted murder. Terence Reilly, age 36, faced…
Survey seeks local views on a visitor levy. Funds could boost local tourism for guests and residents. South Ayrshire Council Launches Survey for Potential Visitor Levy Scottish councils can charge overnight guests. This applies to certain places to stay. Money from this charge could help the area. It could improve services for both visitors and…
Learn about the Mary McLaughlin murder case, Graham McGill’s sentence, and key evidence. Mary McLaughlin Murder: Graham McGill Sentence and Case Details Explored A BBC show will cover Mary McLaughlin’s murder. The series explores the case 30 years after the crime. Mary was a mother of eleven children. Her body was found in 1984. Her…
Northbound traffic faces a six-week disruption in Edinburgh due to bridge resurfacing. Southbound remains open. Edinburgh North Bridge Partial Closure for Six Weeks Affects Traffic Guess what? Edinburgh’s North Bridge closes soon. It affects northbound traffic only. The closure starts Monday, February 17. This lasts for six weeks. During this time, you can only drive…
Edinburgh City Council is weighing up increasing fees for parking, permits, events, and other services. Edinburgh Council Considers Hikes in Charges for City Services Hey, guess what’s happening in Edinburgh? City council services will cost more soon. Councillors are looking at new budget plans. Most fees will increase by around 5%. This mostly matches current…
Ryan O’Donnell, 37, receives 44 months for explosives possession and holding indecent images of children discovered at his home. Edinburgh Man Jailed for Explosives and Child Image Offenses Okay, listen to this crazy story. A guy from Edinburgh got into big trouble. Ryan O’Donnell, who is 37, is going to prison. He received a 44-month…
Local charities push Edinburgh Council to protect £2 million in funding. Cuts risk service failure and impact 50,000 people. Charities Increase Pressure on Edinburgh Council Over Budget Edinburgh Council will decide its budget soon. Local charities are worried about funding cuts and say care services could fail. The budget is due February 20. Charities are…
Edinburgh Council invests £25M+ in safer trucks & buses, part of a £56.8M plan for vehicle upgrades and enhanced safety features. Edinburgh Invests Heavily in New, Safer Heavy Goods Vehicle Fleet Edinburgh spent over £25 million on new trucks and buses. This is part of a bigger £56.8 million plan. The plan updates vehicles from…
Talks failed between a charity and the council to run an Edinburgh community center due to disagreements on repair costs. Edinburgh Centre Charity Talks Collapse Over Repair Cost Concerns A group wanted to run the Braidwood Centre, a building at The Pleasance. The council planned a cheap, long-term lease, but talks fell apart later, and…