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‘A ban runs the risk of making martyrs of them’
MANY will be dismayed at the court decision which overturned the city council’s ban on the Scottish Defence League’s march in Edinburgh.
‘The health board is right to up the ante’
The latest twist in the saga over the building of Edinburgh’s new Sick Kids Hospital is deeply worrying.
‘Help for young people must be a top priority’
THE news that the number of young people in Edinburgh who have been out of work for more than 12 months has quadrupled in the past year is deeply concerning.
‘We may find it a hard tablet to swallow’
Our revelation today that 58 city councillors and 25 senior officials are to be issued with free Apple iPads will jar with many readers.
‘Hearts fans couldn’t have asked for more’
Football, as the saying goes, is a game of two halves. And never was it illustrated more starkly than this weekend.
Scottish Cup final: ‘It’s possible we’ll never see it again’
BY NOW the butterflies have well and truly kicked in. Every fan is now wondering “can we really do it?” But they are also thinking how terrible it would be to lose to their city rivals. The burden of history and the fear of failure hang in the air.
Scrutiny panel: ‘Checks and balances are important’
ONE of the benefits that the new Labour-SNP coalition promises to bring to the Capital is that it should be a strong ruling administration.
‘Swift decision to hold review is welcome’
The decision to install the experienced head of Lesley Hinds as the city’s transport leader is a shrewd one by the city’s new administration. With anger still bubbling over trams, a safe pair of hands is definitely required to ensure Edinburgh moves on from the debacle of the last five years.
1 comment‘This is a test of the fairness of the regime’
The full impact of the city’s crackdown on motorists driving in bus lanes is only now starting to become clear as fines begin dropping through letterboxes.
‘Confidence is low, but we have plenty’
we have never been short of a bit of entrepreneurial flair in the Capital – just ask Sir Tom Farmer.
‘For the sake of the city, be reasonable’
TRUST. Fairness. Reasonableness. These are key words that come into play when considering Edinburgh City Council’s new monitoring of the Greenways by camera.
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Leader: ‘The public is entitled to know who’s at fault’
The independent report into bullying by management at NHS Lothian could hardly be clearer.
‘Many are vague and meaningless’
The announcement of around 50 key pledges by the new Labour-SNP coalition at Edinburgh City Council should be cautiously welcomed.
‘Police are in best position to judge this’
The Scottish Cup final will be one of the biggest days for Edinburgh in years. Not only are around 50,000 supporters heading through to Glasgow to support their team, but tens of thousands more will be heading to pubs and clubs to watch the match on television. Add in the Champions League final in the evening and you do have a “Super Saturday” of sport.
‘The Greens will have a strong voice’
labour red and SNP yellow and black may be the dominant colours at the City Chambers now, but the new council has a definite green tinge to it as well.
1 comment‘A promising start for tough years ahead’
THE coalition deal agreed between Labour and the SNP to run Edinburgh for the next five years may come as a surprise to many.
‘It is too much to expect rivals to join forces’
IT looks as if it will still take some time for a new administration to emerge in Edinburgh as talks between the parties continue following last week’s council elections.
‘Put the party rosette back in the drawer’
Council leader Jenny Dawe probably summed it up best when she said: “I had my boxes all packed.”
Ex-marine’s struggle - ‘The council should give all the help it can’
AT Redford Barracks, in the shadow of the Pentland Hills, there stands a poignant memorial to 14 soldiers who lost their lives in Afghanistan.
‘The priority is to make people feel safe in the saddle’
the tragic death of Andrew McNicoll at the start of the year brought the issue of cycle safety in Edinburgh to the fore.
‘Opt out now and it could all go wrong again’
Tomorrow is a chance to make a difference. It is the day the people of Scotland elect their local councillors for the next five years.
‘Feeling safe is vital for our quality of life’
THE dramatic fall in crime in Princes Street and George Street over the last four years has to be warmly welcomed.
‘The decision is significant and welcome’
THE decision by Edinburgh’s licensing board to refuse Sainsbury’s application to sell alcohol at a new store in South Bridge after objections from health chiefs marks a significant – and welcome – new approach to governing the sale of drink.
Leader: ‘May 19 set to be big spending day’
IF you haven’t made your plans yet for Saturday, May 19, then you had better start soon.
1 comment‘We ignore the subject at our peril’
You only have to mention the word politics and you can be sure that lots of people will switch off immediately.
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