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A crescent moon above a city skyline. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 22 July 2026: Fringe shows move as fire cancels George Street pedestrianisation, bus stops axed from North Bridge, new list of the city's 100+ child-friendly pubs + chance of rain this evening
A fire on a hill behind a city. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Tuesday 21 July 2026: Crags fire risk to continue for 'days', plea for trams to return to Leith, Causey traffic island revamp a step closer + bakery forced to change name
A hill on fire above a city at night. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Monday 20 July 2026: Crags fire burns for more than 12-hours overnight, another Portobello beach safety warning, Princes Street fire building update, arrest in hunt for 'The Scratcher' car vandal + Josh Kerr breaks men's one mile world record
A firefighter lifting police tape to walk under it, with the debris from the aftermath of a fire behind. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Monday 13 July 2026: Princes Street closure continues, council's millions on contractors in the spotlight, West End cathedral bells will ring again + help shape the future of Leith Theatre
Police tape across a road, with a castle in the background. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 10 - 12 July 2026: Transport disruption after fire, good news for Leith 'Town of Culture' bid, 25C today ahead of a humid & dreich weekend + Castle Concerts in your weekend guide
A fire at a building on a street. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Thursday 9 July 2026: Major fire overnight on Princes Street, work on new concert arena has stalled, Cameron Toll confusion after dodgy paint job + can you help a local charity find a new home?
People in a city park containing trees and temporary large tent venues and benches. Text over reads: Edinburgh Culture Minute - 8 - 14 July 2026: Summer festivals begin with Castle Concerts, Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival, a festival taster in George Square gardens + designer chosen for Muriel Spark monument
A glass fronted building with water in the foreground. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 8 July 2026: Hotel plan for former Scottish Widows HQ, Leith Theatre saved from 'at risk' register, new traffic lights for dangerous Easter Road junction + job listings for local bars and restaurants
People walking across a city street. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Tuesday 7 July 2026: City centre streets to be pedestrianised for 50 days, Napier plans to quit Merchiston, QMU staff on strike + art auction for Wester Hailes community centre
A statue with street cones places atop it. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Monday 6 July 2026 Council to employ welcome committee for tourists, anger over 24% rent hike, police still failing to catch Telford Path teens + Shanty Night sing-alongs head to the Spylaw
Stormy clouds above a city street. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 3 - 5 July 2026: Uni students' graduation ceremony protests, tourist tax funds new police unit, new bike lanes for St Andrew Square + free coffees at new cafe today
People holding signs on a city street. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Thursday 2 July 2026: Surprise appearance from Prince William amid protests, complaints about cones on statues, get fit with your dog + Tom Kelly's monthly Water of Leith wildlife video
A montage showing an image of actor Ewan McGregor on a green background. Text over reads: Edinburgh Culture Minute: 1 - 7 July 2026 - Ewan McGregor at the Film Festival, tributes to local comedy legend, Maccabees & Hamish Hawk at the Corn Exchange, Joe Lycett at Playhouse + Fringe expert Kerry's festival guide returns
A yellow banner on a hill above a city park. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 1 July 2026: Protest and pageantry at Royal Week events, Cameron Toll roundabout closure, Gorgie Community Farm seeks volunteers + support the makers at Porty Town Hall market
A yellow banner on a hill above a city park. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 1 July 2026: Protest and pageantry at Royal Week events, Cameron Toll roundabout closure, Gorgie Community Farm seeks volunteers + support the makers at Porty Town Hall market
A boat in the foreground, large yellow towers in the background. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Tuesday 30 June 2026: Armed robber gets laughed out of Gorgie shop, rain for the annual Holyrood Garden Party, New electric buses for the 36 route + up close with Leith's yellow giants
Lightning over a residential street flanked by flats. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 26 - 28 June: 2026 Thunderstorm warning continues today, anti-racist protest in Leith on Saturday, first look at £162m concert hall + Climate Festival in the Meadows this weekend
A tram on a city centre street at night. Text on the tram reads: ‘Scotland: every goal’. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Thursday 25 June 2026: Council staff seek World Cup compensation, university cuts continue with £73m saved so far, new community filmmaking hub opens in Slateford + free school-uniform exchange in Leith
A sunrise over a city skyline. Text over reads: Fire station saved for now, First Minister meets attack victims, protest against AI data centres at Parliament tomorrow, North Bridge to fully reopen 'by end of July' + new Rebus being filmed in New Town
A group of people standing in a street holding banners. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Monday 22 June 2026: Five injured in 'anti-Muslim' attacks, 'Pride teaches us that hate will never win', airport back to normal after 'bomb' scare + orcas spotted in the Forth
A city skyline at sunset, with a park in the foreground. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Weekend edition: 19 - 21 June 2026 Fire station could be saved from closure, 12,000 Tartan Army reinforcements fly out, council removes Saltire flags, Harrison Park's Scott McTominay postbox + go inside the Botanics' renovated Palm Houses this weekend
A city skyline seen from the top a set of outdoor stairs. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 17 June 2026: E-bikes linked to Dalry Road shop fire, Southside scooter hit & run, council plans to fight dodgy landlords + dive in to the history of the flumes (RIP)
A night-time view of a row of city brick buildings. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Tuesday 16 June 2026: Edinburgh Airport strike called-off, council computer systems blackout, debate on data centre ban + a look inside new Fringe HQ
A city beach at sunset. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Monday 15 June 2026: Portobello beach dirty water warning, boost for Powderhall railway line campaign, Twelve Triangles bakery co-founder leaves + busy Community Noticeboard to start the week
A rainbow over a city skyline, with a castle prominently on the horizon. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 12 - 14 June 2026: Update on bid to ban new data centres, 'Leith Legends' walk 3,000 miles, new Irvine Welsh documentary + your weekend guide
Rows of people sitting in deck chairs watching a large screen in a city park. Text over reads: Edinburgh Culture Minute: 10 - 16 June 2026. Kate Adie at Fringe by the Sea, free St Andrew Square garden cinema this weekend, Roger Taylor at the Usher Hall, Leith Festival + a big summer for The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers
A group of people sitting inside a living room watching a theatre performance. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Thursday 11 June 2026: Racist protesters 'have no place in Scotland', tram 'fantasy project' claim, hopes for Lochend to Powderhall line + Lyceum at Home plays hit the stage
A firefighter on a cherry-picker spraying water into the smoking roof of a block of flats. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 10 June 2026: Public rejects both new tram line options, phones banned in all schools, fire in Restalrig flats + 14 new foodie spots around the city
Sunset over a city skyline with a hill in the background. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Tuesday 9 June 2026: Public-private gardens bid rejected, fireworks banned in 15 neighbourhoods, Mardi Gras saved by tourist tax + an update on the £750m AI 'supercomputer'
People paddling at a beach at sunset. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Monday 8 June 2026: Bid to open private gardens to the public, nursery facing demolition after ceiling collapse, school phone ban vote tomorrow + indie football brands' World Cup pop-up shop
A large group of people riding bikes through a city park. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 29 - 31 May 2026: Search for two girls missing off Portobello beach, St Stephen's Church in Stockbridge for sale at £3m, Pedal on Parliament on Saturday + Leith Food Festival this weekend
People sitting on grass in a city park. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Monday 25 May 2026: Tram crash on Leith Walk, fears over more uni staff cuts, Hearts win the SWPL + Edinburgh Marathon Festival winners
The aftermath of a car crash outside a school building. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 22 - 24 May 2026: Flight fears as airport staff vote to strike, Astley Ainslie Morningside update, car crash outside school after police chase + your weekend guide
People walking past a puddle in a city centre street. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Thursday 21 May 2026: St Giles' Cathedral staff sacked, lorry hits Balgreen bridge, Hearts seek answers after players 'assaulted' + Lomography in Leith
People sitting in a city park. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 20 May 2026: Old Town firms uniting to fight graffiti, Seafield Sewage meeting next week, plan ahead for weekend's Marathon Festival + £20k grants for community climate action projects
People holding umbrellas in a valley of buildings. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Tuesday 19 May 2026: Old Town business improvement district bid, new leaders for local political parties, Scotland’s Home of the Year winner + £5,000 Community Grants Fund opens
A crowd of people wearing maroon outside a football stadium. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Monday 18 May 2026: Tributes to rugby hero Scott Hastings, drama as Hearts lose league decider, Portobello Swim Centre consultation + Fringe theatre is coming to Brown's of Leith
A sunset sky and clouds above a city skyline. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 15 - 17 May 2026: New details for Hearts' trophy parade (TBC), free free outdoor summer cinema planned, pro surfers ride in for Lost Shore international contest + your weekend guide
A football stadium lit-up at night. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Thursday 14 May 2026: Carjacker hunt after daylight knifepoint robbery, Tynecastle tension as Jam Tarts teeter on title triumph, pop-up charity shop on George Street + Stockbridge colonies yard sale this weekend
A montage of images of actors. Text over reads: Edinburgh Culture Minute - 13 - 29 May 2026: Leith Short Film Festival, post-election 'concerns for Scottish culture', artists back basic income, TravFest26 line-up + all the new local creative jobs
Purple flowers in the foreground and a castle in the background. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 13 May 2026: High-rise stand-off halts Muirhouse flats demolition, closure fear for Wester Hailes Community Wellbeing Collective, safe school cycle route partially saved + plans for two new nature reserves.
Blossom petals on the ground in a park. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Tuesday 12 May 2026: Illness outbreak linked to local farm, hundreds of Quartermile flats owned abroad, two local winners at British Book Awards + help to spring-clean the Foot of the Walk tonight
Broadcast TV tents outside Parliament. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Monday 11 May 2026: Safe school routes protest tomorrow, New Town hotel privacy fears, new life for bikes abandoned at Waverley + Trainspotting The Musical is coming
People swimming in a pond surrounded by small hills. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Tuesday 5 May 2026: Fringe venue defends controversial show, animals return to Gorgie Community Farm, Port O’Leith changing hands + swim in the ponds at Jupiter Artland
People on a hill with the moon above them. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Monday 4 May 2026: Hunt for Stockbridge hit & run van driver, Granton Beach pollution concerns, Summerhall to host Fringe Sauna Theatre + farewell to Easter Road eco shop
People holding sticks on fire while standing on a large outdoor structure. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 1 - 3 May 2026 Uni staff claim they're 'locked out' from work, free bikes on election day next week, Neighbourgood Market returns to Stockbridge today + Porty Festival weekend
People walking below blossom trees in a park at sunset. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Thursday 30 April 2026: 20C today and a high pollen warning, new rooftop bar & hotel for Rose Street, cannabis worth £895,000 seized + locals in culture 'power list' top-50