The Edinburgh Minute

ALT A city canal in the early evening dusk with boats reflected on the water and buildings lit up along the edges. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 30 Oct - 1 Nov 2026: Council denies blame as childcare centre shuts, bid to help St Margaret's House creatives facing eviction, car-free day rejected + your busy weekend events guide

ALT Bikes by the side of a city road. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Thursday 29 October 2026: New £18m AI chip centre for uni, students & staff plan 'cash cow' protest, Leith shops urged to join discount voucher scheme + People's Emergency Briefing screening on Sunday

ALT People on a stage in front of an audience. Text over reads: Edinburgh Culture Minute - 28 Oct - 3 Nov 2026: Meet the city's top 32 creatives, uni experts unite on why AI data centres are NOT inevitable, stellar gig for Gaza + this week's cultural jobs

ALT A cloudy sky over a city skyline. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 28 October 2026: Centre shuts in childcare 'crisis' as birthrate blamed, Oi Musica van stolen in Porty, Leithers share ideas for 'Town of Culture' + hundreds back church community bid

ALT Trees in a city park looking splendidly autumnal below a castle above in the background. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Tuesday 27 October 2026: Parks shut as 50mph gusts forecast, outdoor ice rink axed after 30 years, £2.7m free schoolbag contract row + Patina Bakery named Scotland’s Best Croissant

ALT Pink and grey clouds above a city skyline. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 23 - 25 October 2026: Storm forecast with 65mph wind on Sunday, Tour de France Edinburgh route revealed, new Wester Hailes High School opens + save money on music and comedy tickets this weekend

ALT People sitting in a city park. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Thursday 22 October 2026: Storm Austen weather warning for Friday, 14 firework ban zones revealed, hospital appeal for newborn babies' hats + a busy community noticeboard

ALT A building seen from above. Text over reads: Edinburgh Culture Minute - 21 - 27 October 2026: Arts 'crisis' meeting for Summerhall, St Margaret’s House & ECA + win £3k to tell Leith's story + Sam Fender's big gig + a £65k Edinburgh YouTube job

ALT Tall yellow towers behind a city skyline. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 21 October 2026: Meadowbank hit & run driver hunt, new £3.8m fund to 'futureproof' cultural spaces, three days left of Summerhall consultation + the Leith yellow towers tattoo

ALT A rainbow over a city skyline. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Tuesday 20 October 2026: Schools to open as normal after bomb hoax, 800 holiday flats breaking rules, under-fire uni boss hits 'reply all' + EHFM is looking for new presenters

ALT A city skyline with autumnal trees in the foreground and a castle in the distance. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Monday 19 October 2026 Uni strikes enter fourth week, Summerhall developer 'distressed' by own plans, community buyout bid for Blackford church + meet the Pacific row record-breaking Maclean brothers

ALT A cloudy sunset over a city park. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 9 - 11 Oct 2026: Bid to ban balaclavas in city centre, new Hogmanay concerts venue, Cargo Bike Carnival in the Meadows on Sunday + Sett Studios 'Foik Ferly' procession through Leith

ALT Three screen-captures from the Grand Designs TV show, showing a man walking on a road next to a new house. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Thursday 8 October 2026 Summerhall artists left with questions after consultation, Fringe could shift for school holidays, adventurer Mark Beaumont shares 'Extreme Dreams' + Porty family on Grand Designs

ALT 🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Thousands face 15-year allotment wait, uni boss denies union pressure over exit, new mural as Caledonian Brewery demolition begins + meet the local viral toddler-cycling dad ⏰ Read more in Edinburgh’s ad-free local newsletter: https://www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburgh-minute-7-october-2026/ ALT: A garden on a hill. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 7 October 2026: Thousands face 15-year allotment wait, uni boss denies union pressure over exit, new mural as Caledonian Brewery demolition begins + meet the local viral toddler-cycling dad

ALT A man in a suit walks past demonstrators holding signs on a city street. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Tuesday 6 October 2026: 'Resign already', students tell Mathieson, Alan Cumming calls for ECA courses to be saved, first look at plans to bulldoze Summerhall + Princes Street Gardens has new Friends

ALT People standing outside a stone building. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Monday 5 October 2026: Summerhall demolition threat, Bruntsfield bike shop saved, new £12 tourist fee at St Giles' Cathedral + revamp for narrow Morningside Road pavements

ALT A collage of images of a large greenhouse. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 2 - 4 October 2026: Students used as 'bargaining chip' in uni strikes, gig economy hubs plan for delivery riders, restored Botanics Palm Houses reopen + tram trail, fungi fest, cocktail week, Spanish film fest in your weekend guide