To cut through some of the BS in the media and political blame-gaming, you have to go to the end of this article: www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/1507996... "The Council has no involvement in procurement of vehicles for Lothian Buses. This is decided by the Lothian Buses Board." And ScotGov doesn't

By-Election Result analysis: Fountainbridge and Craiglockhart Another victory for Edinburgh Lib Dem by-election machine nonetheless contains odd positives for Labour and Greens, whilst the SNP and Conservatives would lose their seats if all 3 were up.

Edinburgh O'Clock - 3 minutes to every hour. - we run fast so you don't miss your train. A new hourly image to brighten your day taken in #Scotland very often #Edinburgh and shared with love by Tom Duffin @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social. Please repost with your own caption.

“There was a bit of unnecessary tension that had to do with other things than how refuse got picked up, to be honest” Seagulls, sacks and bin juice: Why the New Town’s waste wars won’t go away @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...

Why Edinburgh by-election this week is city’s ‘most open contest in 20 years' analysis for @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2526697...

We're onto day 3⃣ of our @heraldscotland.bsky.social in-depth series, The Future of Edinburgh. The response so far has been amazing and there's still plenty to come First, @martin1williams.bsky.social on the city's finances looking at tax & public services www.heraldscotland.com/news/2521547...

Catch up with the first two days of the series 👇 heraldscotland.com/news/subscri... @vickyallan.bsky.social @turvill.bsky.social @brianjaffa.bsky.social @martin1williams.bsky.social @scottwwright.bsky.social @joshpizpom.bsky.social

🧵Good morning - it's the second day of the @heraldscotland.bsky.social investigation into the future of Edinburgh 💰To kick things off, @martin1williams.bsky.social is lifting the lid on the state of the council's finances. (spoiler - it's not pretty)👇 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2521135...

Edinburgh is going to see rapid growth over the next 20 years. What does that mean for the city, and are we ready in terms of our infrastructure? @turvill.bsky.social speaks to City of Edinburgh Council’s leader Jane Meagher 👇 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2520152...

Find every article from our series on the beautiful, “mad god’s dream” of a city that is Edinburgh 👇 www.heraldscotland.com/news/subscri... @vickyallan.bsky.social @turvill.bsky.social @brianjaffa.bsky.social

🚨It's day 1 of @heraldscotland.bsky.social's new investigative series The Future of Edinburgh We've got exclusive stories and deep dives on Princes St to population growth, tourism & trams... Day 1 roundup: heraldscotland.com/news/2520813... All articles: www.heraldscotland.com/news/subscri...

From tomorrow... Our new series, Future of Edinburgh, in @heraldscotland Can we cope with 60k more residents by 2045? Will bold plans to transform the city centre succeed? And what does the future hold for transport, housing, festivals, tourism — and everything in between?

Read from next Tuesday - our new series on the Future of Edinburgh!

It's been such a joy -not to mention fascinating - to be on the team for the Herald's new series about my home city, Edinburgh. Starting next Tuesday. Pick up a paper 🗞️ or subscribe for great investigative reporting about tourism, festivals, transport, education and more ...

@sparksstirling.bsky.social Hi Leigh, can I just check if you received my email?

'Teachers, pupils and staff hope this is going to lead to fewer distractions, less screen time and, ultimately, a happier school' 📴 @turvill.bsky.social goes inside Scotland's first 'phone-free' school👇 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2514544...

EXC: More than half temporary accommodation requests not met by Edinburgh Council in March Shocking new figures show how the city’s housing crisis is worsening, with the council set up take new emergency action Story @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2509968...

Edinburgh Labour selection row: local members claim candidates 'parachuted in' by HQ www.heraldscotland.com/news/2502155...

Edinburgh Dunard concert hall work paused amid contractor change @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2499654...

‘Mini-Copenhagen’ or ‘Bermuda Triangle’: Has Leith’s LTN been a success? My feature looking at the capital’s latest low traffic pilot for today’s Herald on Sunday @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2493771...

Last year as work was underway to fix fire safety failures and other defects in over 700 new builds delivered by Robertson, council officials handed the firm a new £32m contract to build more affordable homes exclusive for @heraldscotland👇🏻 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2493768...

Firm Savaged Over 'Shoddy' Homes Given £32m Contract ▫Council under fire over latest deal as tenants still waiting to have repairs fixed @turvill.bsky.social tinyurl.com/2y8onvcp #frontpagestoday #UK @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Last year as work was underway to fix fire safety failures and other defects in over 700 new builds delivered by Robertson, council officials handed the firm a new £32m contract to build more affordable homes exclusive for @heraldscotland👇🏻 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2493768...

"We need to understand if we failed in our duty to report or take appropriate actions on any concerns" NEW: Cammy Day investigation widened to include complaints against all councillors @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2491683...

🦔Unspun: It's Groundhog Day in Edinburgh as council revisits whistleblowing concerns Sign up to @heraldscotland.bsky.social daily politics newsletter: www.heraldscotland.com/newsletters/... www.heraldscotland.com/news/2491648...

'Our zeitgeist moment': How Leith Theatre was brought back from the brink @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2491357...

Edinburgh short-term let rules eased in response to festival accommodation costs @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2490182...

Who is the former South African radio host set to head up Edinburgh Fringe? @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2489896...

On the last day of @heraldscotland.bsky.social's rail series we look ahead I look at the case for returning passenger services to Edinburgh's South Sub - and how it could happen Is this ambitious railway revival the future of public transport in Edinburgh? www.heraldscotland.com/news/2489253...

Cammy Day probe to look at 'potential complaint in 2006' @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2489594...

‘It’s better for us, for the community, for everybody to have a whole range of people in the school who have different strengths, different backgrounds’ Head of Edinburgh's largest private school says bursaries at risk due to VAT @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2489454...

How the introduction of VAT for private schools impacted in Edinburgh Investigation for @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2489260... For more great content like this subscribe to the The Herald app here: www.heraldscotland.com/subscribe/

Fear & Loathing on the ScotRail Express... For @heraldscotland.bsky.social's new rail series On The Right Track? I commute at rush hour on the flagship Edinburgh to Glasgow service Reflections on peak fares, catering trolleys & lessons on train etiquette👇🚆 www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...

EXCLUSIVE: Edinburgh Council received a complaint about Cammy Day back in 2018 FOI reveals 5 complaints had been made about the former council leader by the end of 2023, including two previously reported whistleblowing disclosures @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2485779...

‘No compelling reason’ to develop Edinburgh's greenbelt despite housing crisis That's the view of planners - developers hope councillors will see things differently next week when plans for up to 900 homes on greenbelt are decided @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2485635...

Edinburgh’s Gorgie Farm is set to reopen under new management more than two years after it shut due to financial troubles, despite "substantial risks" remaining @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2484847...

🚨NEW: Edinburgh to start charging tourist tax in May for summer 2026 visitors @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2484335...

"Vacuous and devoid of culture"? in the 'Home of Hogmanay' some say it's time for a change after celebrations were thrown into chaos this week Unspun: Do Edinburgh's big events need a rethink after Hogmanay heartbreak? @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2483008...

Street party may be off – but Edinburgh’s Hogmanay will still be world’s best My last piece of the year for @heraldscotland.bsky.social Thanks for reading and engaging in 2024 - have a great Hogmanay whatever you’re doing, see you on the other side 🍾 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2482661...

Empathetic and engaging, Humza Yousaf had an inspiring personal story. Yet, he never seemed to have the political instincts necessary to wield power. In my column for @heraldscotland.bsky.social, Scotland's young politicians look back at his tenure as FM. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2480820...

‘A new year offers a fresh, less partisan approach to local politics…if this was anything to go by, there’s more chance of Santa coming down your chimney next week’ 🎄Analysis: Crisis delivers no Christmas miracles at Edinburgh Council as red lines remain www.heraldscotland.com/news/2480851...

Labour cling onto power at Edinburgh Council despite leadership crisis @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2480724... For more great content like this subscribe to the The Herald app here: www.heraldscotland.com/subscribe/

So it’s no change at Edinburgh Council as Labour’s now 10-member administration is voted in again with support from the Conservatives and Lib Dems Cllr Jane Meagher replaces Cammy Day as council leader I did a live thread on other place you can read here: threadreaderapp.com/thread/18696...

Explainer: Why are Edinburgh Council and Shelter Scotland at odds over a 'false' press release? @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2479370...

EXCL: Cammy Day - who this week resigned as leader of Edinburgh City Council - is being investigated by the local authority following a claim he was acting as an unregistered landlord.

🚨 More explosive claims have emerged about ex council leader Cammy Day who resigned on Monday amid a refugee sexting scandal @paulhutcheon.bsky.social reports the council is investigating claims he is an unregistered landlord

Does the housing regulator need to put Edinburgh's housing department under special measures? The calls have sparked a row between the authority and Shelter today as council bosses call the charity's claims 'misleading' Story👇🏻 @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2478923...

Crikey. What a mess in Edinburgh City Chambers. @turvill.bsky.social all over the chaos in the capital for @heraldscotland.bsky.social. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2478893...

Analysis from @heraldscotland.bsky.social's Embra Correspondent @turvill.bsky.social on the upheaval at the Council following Cammy Day’s resignation. Who will take charge in the capital next week? Few reporters better placed to explain the chaos than Donald www.heraldscotland.com/news/2478571...