Council

First Minister John Swinney and Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary Jenny Gilruth

SNP warned council services 'facing decline' without budget cash boost

As the SNP campaign for a second independence referendum, Brian Wilson suggests a vote on greater devolution of powers from Edinburgh to the regions would be a foregone conclusion. Picture: Matt Cardy

A referendum 95% of Scots would vote 'yes' in, and the SNP would hate Brian Wilson

A view of the Motherwell and Wishaw Civic Centre which, in 1969, brought together all the local government departments of the two burghs (Picture: Fox Photos/Hulton Archive)

As an ex-police officer, I fear council reform could go horribly wrong Tom Wood

Michelin-starred chef battles Edinburgh council over £35,000 decking

A century ago, Suffragettes campaigned successfully for women's right to vote. Today, many people think 'why bother' (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

How to achieve a democratic revolution on a par with votes for women Ewan Aitken

SNP plan to devolve some powers to new regional authorities

Councillor Duncan Macpherson, Councillor John Grafton, Councillor Sean Kennedy and Willie MacKay have all resigned from Highland Council's licensing committee.

Councillors lose no confidence vote over rapist taxi driver licence

Private hire drivers say being unable to use bus lanes means longer journeys for their passengers

£1.1m collected from Edinburgh bus lane fines so far in 2026

Parents want to stop catchment changes for Linlithgow Academy

Parents' fight back over boundary changes to West Lothian school

Tony Lankester, chief executive of the Fringe Society.

Edinburgh festivals move step closer to 25% boost from tourist tax

MSPs want an exemption from Edinburgh Council's proposed 300 per cent council tax hike on second homes on the basis many live far from Edinburgh, where the Scottish Parliament is based

Readers' Letters: As usual, MSPs want a perk Scottish voters don't have

City leaders are killing the 'golden goose' of Edinburgh’s festivals due to a lack of funding support, says Tony Lankester (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Readers' Letters: Another year, another case of the Fringe pleading poverty

Glasgow City Chambers

Glasgow urges parents to respond to consultation on public play parks

Fringe funding turns world famous feast of drama into crisis Alan Young

Pupils in the library at Glenalmond in Perthshire

Exclusive Three heads exit top independent school after Qatari-funded takeover

Bryan Stevenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative and the Legacy Museum.

The US lawyer bringing slavery museum to Scotland

Visitor levy to cost Edinburgh festivals more than £1.1 million a year

Pleasance Courtyard.

'Give the Fringe the certainty it desperately needs' venue boss begs

Exclusive Council launches probe into chestfeeding group 'safeguarding concerns'

Council leader Jane Meagher (left) with Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth in Princes Street

Council chief condemns FM's 'shameful' lack of response on Princes St

Young people across Scotland received their exam results on Tuesday

'Postcode lottery' on exam results as gap holds between rich and poor

Shreds of bank notes found on Dean Road and near Glassel Park Road

Mystery as residents discover shredded cash in East Lothian village

Martin Berginis shared confidential details of pupils on Facebook

Child protection officer shared private details of pupils on Facebook

The King's Theatre reopened at the weekend. Pic: Anneleen Lindsay.

Inside 11th hour bailout that saved theatre being handed to council

Scottish Labour MSP Joe Fagan

You will never see me in the Lords - I only want to serve Scotland Joe Fagan

Proposals to replace Eyemouth primary have been ongoing for 11 years

A Borders town and an 11-year fight for new primary school

Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, is serious about devolving power from Westminster to councils and mayors (Picture: Ian Forsyth)

How Andy Burnham has exposed the SNP as enemies of true devolution Brian Wilson

The fire-ravaged former Debenhams store on Princes Street

Council 'disappointed' by lack of Union Corner-style fire support

Trams are currently suspended between Newhaven and the city centre

Council considering moving trams by road to enable Leith service

A view of right along Princes Street Picture: Jane Barlow

'Upgrading city centre should be top priority' says business boss

Princes Street has been cordoned off while firefighters battle a huge blaze

Council wipes £16,000 in business rates for Princes Street fire shops

Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth during a visit to the site of the fire in Union Street, Glasgow, ahead of the roads reopening

Glasgow Central looking ‘fantastic’ as area fully reopens after fire

Andy Burnham will soon be UK prime minister, despite not being an MP when the Labour Party became the new UK government at the last general election (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Explainer Andy Burnham to be crowned Labour leader today - but he's not PM yet

As of June 2023 trams have returned to Leith Walk for the first time since 1956

Ben Macpherson writes to Scottish Government over transport disruption

John Thomas, who is known as Jackie, and his wife Violet

Pensioner's 60-mile round trip to help husband stuck in hospital

The child was able to use his school iPad to email an alleged sex offender

Exclusive Primary pupil 'emailed alleged child sex offender' dad on school iPad

James, who died in 2023, was in care for much of his short life. Questions remain about how he - and his mother - were treated by authorities.

Exclusive Mother's fight after getting only 90 minutes with son before he died

Malcolm Offord, the leader of Reform UK in Scotland

Reform UK wins second council by-election in Scotland

Music lessons were once a standard part of education (Picture: Orlando/Three Lions)

SNP to blame for councils using music lessons cash for other services Scotsman comment

The proposal is to convert seven of the hexagonal blocks of the A-listed former Scottish Widows building into a hotel

Plan to convert A-listed former Scottish Widows building into hotel

The fire service reduced its presence at the scene on Wednesday morning, though three appliances and one high-reach vehicle remain at the corner of Union Street and Gordon Street.

Breaking Date set for re-opening of fire ravaged Union Street after blaze

Unisex toilets

Girl pupil 'discriminated against' due to mixed sex toilets in primary

David J Alexander wants to see an end to 'pointless policy making'

Just tinkering at edges of the housing emergency

A sign designating a firework control zone in Edinburgh

Exclusive Major increase in Edinburgh firework ban zones for Bonfire Night

The Bear & Bull in Dunbar.

Dunbar cafe faces licence review over 'irresponsible' drinks promos

There will be widespread travel disruption in Edinburgh this weekend due to road closures

Full list of Edinburgh road closures over marathon weekend

Parents have expressed concerns about their children using iPads in the classroom Credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Council: 'Parents with tech use fears can home educate their children'

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries