Persecuting short term let owners won't solve housing shortage 4th August 2023 There is no disagreement that Edinburgh is suffering from a severe shortage of accommodation of all types, from one-bedroom apartments for social rent to... Opinions
Crossing scheme delays are an eye opener 28th July 2023 A year ago City of Edinburgh Council published a waiting list of 87 pedestrian crossing schemes “under development”, each one representing a safety concern. We... Opinions
West Edinburgh will grind to a halt without transport investment 21st July 2023 Edinburgh council leaders have grown fond of patting themselves on the back for their efforts to tackle the housing crisis and while it is true there are grand... Opinions
Free health care is proving costly for business 14th July 2023 Credit where it’s due; three years ago, when the first wave of Covid abated, the SNP Government launched the NHS Pharmacy First Scotland service to encourage... Opinions
Nursery system in state of collapse 7th July 2023 First Minister Humza Yousaf must wake up each morning wondering which timebomb his predecessor left is going to go off, and I don’t just mean the information... Opinions
UK Minister backs new Lothian rail station 4th July 2023 UK Government Levelling Up minister Rachel Maclean has called on the Scottish Government and Network Rail to deliver a new railway station for Winchburgh. Ms... Local News
Priorities which matter need attention now 30th June 2023 From today the Scottish Parliament goes into its summer recess, but after Tuesday’s depressing debate on Scottish independence, no-one should be fooled into... Opinions
Pressure mounts on hospital bed spaces 23rd June 2023 Regular drivers along Myreside Road must be puzzled about the purpose of the new traffic lights near the South Suburban railway. They will rightly guess they... Opinions
Students are willing but support is weak 16th June 2023 What an absolutely uplifting day I spent at Edinburgh College’s graduation ceremony last Friday. Scores of people who might otherwise not have had the chance to... Opinions
