Tag: edinburgh council

Edinburgh council pursuing protest group for court costs

Scottish News

Guest - March 30, 2012

THE CITY of Edinburgh Council is to pursue Portobello Park Action Group (PPAG) for the costs incurred in their recent legal case against the...

Work starts on key bike route into capital

In Brief

Peter Laing - March 29, 2012

THIS week sees the start of work on Edinburgh Council’s Quality Bike Corridor scheme, which runs between the Mound and the University of Edinburgh’s...

Council workers sacked in building repair scam investigation

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - March 29, 2012

FIVE council workers have been sacked amid an investigation into a repair notices corruption scandal. Edinburgh council is ‘rigorously investigating’ allegations contractors were charging residents...

Posh Edinburgh suburb too middle class for city’s ban on alcohol outlets

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - March 28, 2012

TESCO has avoided a crackdown on shops selling alcohol by arguing that residents of a Scots suburb are healthy and middle class. Edinburgh Council has...

Loonacy: sun-lovers left without public toilet

Local News

Deadline News Journalist - March 27, 2012

SUN worshippers flocking to a city beach are being caught short after council jobsworths refused to open the toilets. Thousands of people have descended on...

Splashing out: Councils spend £1m on bottled water

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - March 22, 2012

SCOTS councils have lavished at least £1.3m on mineral water for workers in the past three years, shocking new figures have revealed. The worst offender,...

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