Tag: edinburgh council

Alphabet name game puts councillor in the soup

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - March 19, 2012

A SCOTS councillor has been accused of changing her name just weeks before an election in a bid to bag top billing on the...

Council boss facing a pay “haircut” – or is that a fringe trim?

Scottish News

Peter Laing - March 13, 2012

THE boss of one of Scotland's biggest councils will be forced to take a pay cut if Labour win control at the next local...

Anti-bank protesters occupy leafy heart of the capital

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - January 30, 2012

ANTI-capitalist protesters have moved their tents, placards and guitars in to one of Scotland’s most genteel open spaces. The Meadows is a 60-acre playground for...

Councillors blasted for using city chambers as “private car park”

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - January 25, 2012

TWO senior councillors are under fire for dumping their cars in a historic courtyard rather than walking 700 yards from their taxpayer-funded official parking...

Council blunder as staff sacked by drawing lots

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - January 24, 2012

COUNCIL bosses sacked half a street cleaning team– after picking their names out of a cereal bowl. Edinburgh Council decided to axe seven out of...

Tram bosses still arguing with builders

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - January 20, 2012

TRAMS bosses have been embroiled in six new disputes with the contractors building the line, it has emerged. Tram builders Bilfinger Berger were involved in...

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