Edinburgh Council set to declare a housing emergency
The City of Edinburgh Council is set to declare a housing emergency. A motion calling on the council to make the declaration has been tabled by Councillor Jane Meagher, the…
In Memory of the High Street
One of the most recognizable parts of Edinburgh, the High Street, has seen better days. I remember the first time I walked up the cobblestoned street all the way from…
Edinburgh Council puts misguided pressure on taxi drivers to make the switch to EVs
The Edinburgh Council’s plan to reduce taxi and private hire car (PHC) carbon emissions is putting pressure on local drivers to switch to electric vehicles (EVs). Effective April 1st of…
Edinburgh: A Cyclist’s Paradise?
It’s no secret that cycling is the cheapest, fastest and healthiest way to travel around the city... yet this is a town that poses a chronic threat to those on…
Edinburgh to get miles of new bike lanes
52 miles of new bike lanes are due to be added to Edinburgh over the next five years, adding to the already existing 131 miles of paths and 22 miles…
Edinburgh Just Eat cycles scrapped after funding failures
The Edinburgh bike hire scheme is set to end on September 17 after business giant Serco and Edinburgh City Council failed to agree on a funding model. This comes after…
North Bridge Refurbishment and Princes Street Binns Clock repair
The refurbishment of the North Bridge, which began in Summer 2018, is due to be completed in early 2021, while the Princes Street Binns clock has been scheduled for restoration.…