This appalling penny-pinching tells you everything you need to know about the approach of cllrs & officials in Edinburgh towards events that are the envy of cities across the world. Don’t forget the same folk signed off £1.7m in Tour de France funding. heraldscotland.com/news/25336311.…

Brian Ferguson What happened to the money for the Hogmanay street party? Did the council get that back do you know?

Brian Ferguson Edinburgh council already gives grants and subsidises parts of the EIF. It’s through licencing permits the council brings in income. Provides refuse collection and care for the public realm. It’s freeloading

Private hedges blocking public pavements are the most frustrating bits of casework i've had. The Council goes to great lengths to avoid picking up the tab, but also seems reluctant to issue statutory orders. I'll chase this one up, but from past experience, it will take months.

At last! Hurrah!!!

Sorry, but this image from Sustrans is pure #gaslighting. As if disabled people are saying their top needs are cycle lanes and cargo bikes?? How about showing crappy pavements, dropped kerbs, Blue Badges, level boarding, well trained staff, etc etc?

We are making really good progress on #LeithConnections Changing streets in #Leith and making it more comfortable for anyone #walking, #wheeling or #cycling, and providing better connections to existing cycle routes and public transport #activetravel

One of the things that's funny about this story is that not a single Scottish arts journalist or magazine would cover it. bellacaledonia.org.uk/2025/07/24/edi…

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We’ve finished laying the reconstructed natural stone setts on the Lawnmarket! These before and after images show the transformation that has taken place over the last few months.

PLACE, Edinburgh Dr Scott Arthur MP (Edinburgh South West) 🌍🌈🌹 How can I be sure that "self catering industry is a cottage industry run by mainly locals and small businesses"? It's far away from what I've seen.

New Edinburgh cycle hire scheme set for 'soft' launch during Festival edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/new-edinb…

'On July 29, the Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust and skatepark design and construction firm Betongpark will hold an open meeting at Muirhouse Library.' theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/07/locals…

Me at Cuddies Lane yesterday. 😍

Business worry over Dalry road closures theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/07/busine… via Edinburgh Reporter

'You can't build a relationship with someone for three days and I'm really tired of going upstairs every few days and saying 'Can you please be quiet, we have to go to work in the morning'. #Edinburgh #Overtourism bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

'On July 29, the Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust and skatepark design and construction firm Betongpark will hold an open meeting at Muirhouse Library.' theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/07/locals…

Plans drafted for cycle lanes through some of Edinburgh’s busiest streets despite locals’ safety concerns deadlinenews.co.uk/2025/07/23/pla…

Balerno police station could be turned into a community centre and after school club. edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh…

“Drop-ins include an exhibition about Gilmerton Cove, and your chance to meet with local people who run these projects, share your ideas and get involved.” The sessions will be Wednesday 30 July, from 10am–12pm, at 4 Drum Street deadlinenews.co.uk/2025/07/22/loc…