Demand for more action to cut airport noise
More than 30 people, living mainly in Cramond and Lennymuir, have complained to Edinburgh Airport about noise levels since January. Their campaign has been supported by city MP John Barrett, who has written to airport managers calling for grants to assist in noise insulation.
Now airport bosses have increased fines for planes breaking noise levels from 1000 to 2000. But Bill Scholes, chairman of Cramond Community Council, said: "We're very much the worst affected here.
"The fines are a step in the right direction, but 2000 is not much more than a slap on the wrist."