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The latest news and press releases from the Edinburgh Liberal Democrats

Local updates from our Councillors, MSP and MP can be found on their respective pages.

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Edinburgh

Cole-Hamilton calls for action on Edinburgh CodeClan closure

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and Edinburgh Western MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton has today called on the Scottish Government to secure Scottish tech talent and take action to ensure that digital skills training agency CodeClan is rescued from administration.

8 Aug 2023
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Edinburgh

Alex leads fight against sewage

Local MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton has challenged the new First Minister to get to grips with Scotland’s sewage problem which saw tens of thousands of sewage releases in Scotlands water ways and beaches last year alone.

6 Jun 2023
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Edinburgh

Haymarket Roadworks

Christine has called for action from the council to support businesses badly affected by the closure of Haymarket for the City Centre West Edinburgh Link (CCWEL) roadworks.

5 Jun 2023
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News from Local Councillors, MSPs and MPs

Timeline of Implementation of Controlled Parking Zones
Inverleith

Controlled Parking

An updated timeline has been released detailing the implementation of the new Controlled Parking Zones (CPZ) around the Western General and in the wider Craigleith and Orchard areas

12 Mar 2024
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Revised Option 3 map showing a two directional bike lane up Braid Avenue
Morningside

Changes to the Greenbank / Meadows Quiet Route

The Council decided last week to make changes to the Greenbank/Meadows cycle route to remove three modal filters from the Braid Estate and introduce segregated cycle lanes on Braid Avenue and Hermitage Drive plus a new modal filter on Clinton Road.

11 Mar 2024
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