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OH JOY, IT'S A GYRATORY

Proposals for a new gyratory on Picardy Place were approved at a meeting of the Transport & Environment Committee this morning. Councillors voted…
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QUIET, CONSIDERED, POLITELY DAMNING

 FIVE BIG HITTERS ON PICARDY PLACE AND WHY COUNCIL MUST THINK AGAIN Pressure has mounted on Transport and Environment Committee members as…
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GOODBYE CANON MILL?

 LOCAL LANDMARK COULD GET SWALLOWED The Edinburgh-based Thistle Property Group has applied for planning permission to retain the façade of…
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COULD RATES CHANGE CALM CAPITAL?

In early 2016 the First Minister began an external review of how non-domestic rates could better reflect economic conditions and support investment…
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FINAL PLANS FOR PICARDY PLACE?

New Picardy Place proposals emerged today in a report going before the Transport & Environment Committee on 25 January. They may be the last.…
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GREENS ON GAELIC EDUCATION

How best should Scotland’s capital support Gaelic and Gaelic Medium Education? Mary Campbell – Scottish Green Group education spokesperson in…
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MORE SNOW TONIGHT

Clear skies, low winter sunshine and a layer of snow made a wander about Broughton and the ascent of Calton Hill an absolute pleasure this morning.…
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COULD POWDERHALL GO GAELIC?

Could Powderhall be the new gateway to Edinburgh's Gaelic Medium Education at secondary level? That’s the question posed by Drummond Community…
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POLICE SEEK MISSING TOURIST

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information about Finnish tourist Riina Elisabeth Sjögren who went missing on Tuesday 9 January.‎ We…
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AMENDED RBS PLAN

TIME TO HAVE YOUR SAY Those wishing to comment on Royal Bank of Scotland’s amended application for planning permission in principle (Ref. 16/…
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