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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 4h

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Thursday’s headlines: New events series for Ross Bandstand, Leith shop ceiling collapse drama, Portobello bar The Espy is not closing + Tom Kelly's monthly Water of Leith wildlife update ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local newsletter: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...

A dog walking on a wall on a beach-side promenade. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Thursday 1 October 2026: New events series for Ross Bandstand, Leith shop ceiling collapse drama, Portobello bar The Espy is not closing + Tom Kelly's monthly Water of Leith wildlife update

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 30/09/2026

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: 100+ artists and orgs face eviction, The Skinny magazine rescued, councillors blocked from re-election + EICC to host People's Emergency Briefing screening ⏰ Read more in Edinburgh’s ad-free local newsletter: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...

A large office block building. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 30 September 2026: 100+ artists and businesses face eviction, The Skinny magazine is rescued, two councillors blocked from re-election bid + EICC to host People's Emergency Briefing community screening

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 29/09/2026

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. The headlines: Uni boss claims students 'weaponised', North Bridge closures, former Widows HQ hotel plan + new saunas for South Queensferry ⏰ Read more in Edinburgh’s ad-free local newsletter: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg... Photo: @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social

A sunset over a city skyline. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Tuesday 29 September 2026: Uni boss claims students are being 'weaponised', North Bridge overnight closures, decision on hotel plan for former Scottish Widows HQ + new saunas for South Queensferry

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 28/09/2026

Oh glad to hear it. Cheers Lennie.

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 28/09/2026

☀️ Good morning Edinburgh. Monday’s headlines: Five-weeks of uni strikes begin today, MP to quit over ageism and sexism, Southside community centre reopening + new music series at Brown's of Leith ⏰ Read more in Edinburgh’s ad-free local newsletter: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...

People walking in a sunny park with leaves on the ground. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Monday 28 September 2026: Five-weeks of uni strikes begin today, MP to quit over ageism and sexism, Southside community centre reopening + new music series at Brown's of Leith

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hannah @hannahkateboast.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Doors Open this weekend in Edinburgh, easy to miss but lots of interesting places to visit

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 25/09/2026

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Friday’s headlines: Thousands sign petition against ECA cuts, fears for museums & galleries, fourth tram closure in a month + Doors Open at 100+ venues this weekend ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local newsletter: www.edinburghminute.com/edinburgh-mi... Photo: Kirsty Richard

The moon appearing above a castle on a city skyline. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 25 - 27 September 2026: Thousands sign petition against ECA cuts, funding fears for museums and galleries, fourth tram closure in a month after cable problem + Doors Open at 100+ venues this weekend

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 24/09/2026

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: New £2.66m arts fund opens, Leith restaurant closing after 17 years + local professor on the neuroscience of defeating dementia ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local newsletter: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg... Photo: @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social

A city with its own reflection in a harbour at night. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Thursday 24 September 2026: New £2.66m arts fund opens for bids, Leith restaurant closing after 17 years, awards for Kebabish & St John’s Curry Club + local professor on the neuroscience of defeating dementia

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Ella @ellatasm.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Cool lightning map via @edinburghminute.com & @metoffice.gov.uk weather.metoffice.gov.uk/maps-and-cha... I was in the bath after a very wet run. Should have gone 20 minutes earlier, glad I didn't go 10 minutes later.

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Lightning strikes - Met Office

Our lightning map shows where and when lightning has struck in the last 24 hours.

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 23/09/2026

☔️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Airport expansion branded 'climate vandalism', Cowgate driver admits cyclist attack, Waterloo Place closure concerns + 'How to Build a City' talk tomorrow ⏰ Read more in Edinburgh’s ad-free local newsletter: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...

People pushing bags outside an airport building. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 23 September 2026: Airport expansion branded 'climate vandalism', Cowgate driver admits cyclist attack, Waterloo Place closure concerns + 'How to Build a City' talk tomorrow

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 22/09/2026

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Tuesday’s headlines: Uni cuts: 'cultural vandalism' warning, new taxi rank plan below North Bridge, airport's £500m expansion plan + £10k raised for 12-year-old bagpiper ⏰ Read more in Edinburgh’s ad-free local newsletter: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...

A bridge over a city street. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Tuesday 22 September 2026: Uni cuts: 'cultural vandalism' warning, new taxi rank plan below North Bridge, airport reveals £500m expansion plan + kindness prevails as thousands raised for 12-year-old bagpiper

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Councillors have signed off on increased scrunity of tax recovery efforts following investigations by @heraldscotland.bsky.social and @edinburghminute.com Tenants at the former Debenhams were liable for £300k in rates and were raided over non-payment www.heraldscotland.com/news/2656705...

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Increased scrunity of tax recovery efforts approved following Herald investigations

Councillor Miller paid tribute to investigations by The Herald which uncovered the scale of alleged tax avoidance by tenants at 110 Princes Street.

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 21/09/2026

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Monday’s headlines: Tax-dodger crackdown, bagpiper 'attacked by mob', Spartans football manager leaves + 'iconic' Dublin restaurant pops-up ⏰ Read more in Edinburgh’s ad-free local newsletter: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg... Photo: @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social

A sunset over a city. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Monday 21 September 2026: Tax-dodger crackdown thanks to local journalism, 12-year-old bagpipe player 'attacked by mob', mystery as Spartans football manager leaves + 'iconic' Dublin restaurant pops-up here for one night

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 20/09/2026

Small newsletter, big impact! People-powered journalism changes things. 🎟️ Get 20% off The Edinburgh Minute www.edinburghminute.com/september-20...

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Small newsletter, big impact! People-powered journalism changes things.

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 18/09/2026

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. It’s the 1,000th edition! The headlines: Uni staff plan 5-week walkout, culture groups win 25% funding boost, Leith Walk has more bikes than cars + 135 artists open their homes ⏰ Read more in Edinburgh’s ad-free local newsletter: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...

People on bikes on a city street. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 18 - 20 September 2026: University staff plan five-week walkout, culture groups win 25% funding boost, Leith Walk has more bikes than cars + 135 artists open their homes this weekend

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Cycling Scotland @cyclingscotland.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🚲 NEWS: More bikes than cars on Leith Walk in morning rush hour; record cycle counts and record cycling modal share on multiple routes in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Delve into the latest data from Cycling Scotland traffic surveys and cycle counter analysis: buff.ly/IoWdSMB

People smile and chat to one another as they cycle together on a protected cycle lane in Edinburgh.

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 17/09/2026

🎭 BREAKING NEWS: Cultural groups secure 25% funding uplift after a last-minute U-turn from Labour administration. More to come in the morning's newsletter.

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 17/09/2026

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Here are your Thursday 7am headlines: 'Massive' uni cuts, grassroots bid for tourist tax funds, Princes St fire shops face cash questions + new edition of The Leither mag ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local newsletter: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg... Photo by Rea Cris

A city museum and castle under a blue sky with wavy clouds. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Thursday 17 September 2026: University plans 'massive' course cuts, grassroots culture groups bid for tourist tax funding, Princes Street fire shops face cash questions + a new edition of The Leither magazine

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 16/09/2026

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. The headlines: Locals hit back over Granton tram axe, AI cameras target litterbugs, new West End 'five-star dive bar' + Join The Melting Pot’s Good Ideas class ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg... Photo: @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social

A large blue gas holder structure. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Wednesday 16 September 2026 Locals hit back over Granton tram decision, AI cameras to target litterbugs, new West End 'five-star dive bar' + Join The Melting Pot’s Good Ideas class

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Ella @ellatasm.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Found this lovely project - Yellow Towers - via @edinburghminute.com They're planning a physical exhibition! Submissions are welcome from the public and from artists of all kinds! Deadline: 14 Dec yellowtowers.cargo.site

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 15/09/2026

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Tuesday’s headlines: Craiglockhart parents' zebra crossing success, more uni strikes, airport wait blame game + Leith yellow towers community art project ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg... Photo: @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 14/09/2026

Haha cheers. Better than Silence of the Trams??

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 14/09/2026

Very happy to have included this in today’s newsletter 👍💚 Ben’s doing incredible work and could teach many journalists a thing or two about transparency of sources.

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 14/09/2026

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Monday’s headlines: Kiltwalkers raise £1.5m for 762 charities, bid to lift A-boards ban rejected, dance music event axed over emu attack fears + discover 17 new foodie spots ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg... #edinburgh

People queuing at a green coloured coffee van on a seaside promenade. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Monday 14 September 2026: Kiltwalkers raise £1.5m for 762 charities, bid to lift A-boards ban rejected, dance music event axed over emu attack fears + discover 17 new foodie spots

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Andy Arthur💃🏰⚓🦌 Threadinburgh 🧵 @threadinburgh.scot · 13/09/2026

📣 Important PSA! 📽️ I'll be screening and talking about the wonderful 1951 short film "The Singing Street" on next 2 weekends. 📅 19th & 20th, 10AM, Abbeyhill School with Colony of Artists 📆 26th, 12 Noon, Norton Park Centre with Doors Open Day 🎫 Free, unticketed, arrive early to avoid disappointment

A little poster for the event with some stills from the film and the dates and places. "“A WONDERFUL PICTURE OF EDINBURGH – as true perhaps as has ever been put on the screen” The Scotsman"

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 11/09/2026

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Granton trams paused & hospital line approved, baby rescued from burning flats, 'heartbroken' MSP bids to save The Skinny + a busy weekend local events guide ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg... #edinburgh #scotland

A tram and a bus next to each other on a city road. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 11 - 13 September 2026: Granton trams paused & hospital line approved, baby rescued from burning flats, 'heartbroken' MSP bids to save The Skinny + a busy weekend local events guide

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 10/09/2026

Lothian Road & Meadows route was ruled out in 2024 (democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s6...) when council said: "the route through the Meadows would have significant environmental impact while serving a limited catchment". But new doubts about South Bridge now raised by @edinburghwh.bsky.social.

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 10/09/2026

🚨 Councillors have just voted to pause plans to extend the city's tram lines to Granton. Instead, councillors agreed to focus on extending trams south to the Edinburgh BioQuarter / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. More in the free daily newsletter: edinburghminute.com 💌 Read by 30,000 locals daily.

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 10/09/2026

Devastating news. Sending solidarity to the team at The Skinny. Every print edition of every newspaper and magazine is a huge effort, so 20 years is an achievement to be proud of. But this is a huge loss for independent journalism in Scotland. Hopefully the team find work soon.

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 10/09/2026

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Thursday’s headlines: Decision day on future tram routes, 'ambitious pragmatic' Princes Street revamp, local bar closing after 13 years + more People's Emergency Briefing film screenings ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg... #edinburgh

A tram in a city centre. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Thursday 10 September 2026: Decision day on future tram routes, 'ambitious pragmatic' Princes Street revamp, local bar closing after 13 years + more People's Emergency Briefing film screenings

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 09/09/2026

We have a decision on the Princes Street revamp: Councillors have voted for Option 1 (described as 'ambitious but pragmatic' over Option 2 (‘radical rethink’).

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 09/09/2026

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Wednesday’s headlines: Princes Street revamp decision day, bid to crack down on 'phoenixing', Rockstar Games bosses in court tomorrow + community takeover bid for Leith St Andrew's church ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...

A derelict building surrounded by fencing after a fire. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 9 September 2026: Princes Street revamp decision day, bid to crack down on 'phoenixing', Rockstar Games bosses in court tomorrow + community takeover bid for Leith St Andrew's church

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

EXC: Edinburgh cllrs want council bosses to create a secret dossier outlining how the local authority is dealing with tax-avoidant 'rogue businesses'. A motion has been submitted following investigations in @heraldscotland.bsky.social and @edinburghminute.com www.heraldscotland.com/news/2653083...

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Calls for council chiefs to compile secret dossier on work to take down tax offenders

The briefing will outline how the council collects rates from businesses which are in debt or are participating in suspected ‘phoenixing’…

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 08/09/2026

Incredible work Ed, as always. Thank you for sharing.

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 08/09/2026

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Tuesday’s headlines: Police hunt after A8 hit & run tragedy, concerns over South Bridge tram idea, £15k tourist tax grants for local firms + help to clean up Lochend Park tonight ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg... #edinburgh

Vehicles on a city road. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Tuesday 8 September 2026: Police hunt after A8 hit & run tragedy, concerns over South Bridge tram idea, £15k tourist tax grants for local firms + help to clean up Lochend Park tonight

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 07/09/2026

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Monday’s headlines: Crucial votes on trams & Princes Street, climate crisis blamed as bird numbers plummet, Lost in Leith bar closing + Samhuinn Fire Festival tickets ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...

Trams on a city street with a castle in the background. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Monday 7 September 2026: Crucial votes on trams & Princes Street, climate crisis blamed as bird numbers plummet, Lost in Leith bar closing + Samhuinn Fire Festival tickets

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 06/09/2026

The Edinburgh Minute newsletter will tackle today's 'Fight Procrastination Day' tomorrow.

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 04/09/2026

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. The headlines: New Green councillor for Porty & Labour win Southside by-election, Fringe faces funding 'challenge', Edinburgh Live's new paywall + your weekend guide ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg... Photo: Tom Duffin

Wide-angle raised view of a seaside town at sunset. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 4 - 6 September 2026: New Green councillor for Porty & Labour win Southside by-election, Fringe faces funding 'challenge', Edinburgh Live's new paywall + your weekend guide

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 04/09/2026

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 04/09/2026

Oops you are spot on. Thanks for flagging!

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 03/09/2026

Haha. That headline needs to be SEO optimised. Angry Edinburgh woman climbed on Edinburgh food van at Edinburgh Oasis gig then punched Edinburgh cop in the Edinburgh face in Edinburgh incident.

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 03/09/2026

* To be 100% clear, The Edinburgh Minute newsletter has always been free and ad-free thanks to the support of loyal readers. I'll keep on linking to EL's original journalism when it's of interest.

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 03/09/2026

It's new paywall day at @edinburghlive.co.uk. "All readers will be able to access a number of stories free every month before being asked to subscribe." Promises 'unmissable journalism' for £4.99 per month + 'fewer ads'. www.edinburghlive.co.uk/incoming/wer... + www.edinburghlive.co.uk/subscribe/

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'We're proud to tell the stories that matter to Edinburgh - thanks for being part of ours'

This year marks an exciting new chapter for us as we launch Edinburgh Live Premium, a brilliant new way for our readers to get closer to our newsroom and support our vital work.

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 03/09/2026

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Anti-data centre protest, hope for South Sub tram-trains, Leith's giant windfarm towers set to leave + new community cinema screenings ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg... Photo: @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social

A city skyline at dusk. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Thursday 3 September 2026: Anti-data centre protest at Holyrood today, new hope for South Sub tram-train campaign, Leith's giant yellow windfarm towers set to leave + new season of community cinema screenings

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ShoshanaR @biblioteka0131.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The community noticeboard is one of my favourite things. Today has info about BANZAI's screening of the People's Emergency briefing (Friday) and an exhibit on prison nursing at the RCN (today). There's also a link to the lovely roundup of wildlife on the Water of Leith.

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 02/09/2026

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Trams to Granton face crucial vote next week, council slams 'entirely false' homelessness reporting, stab victim's mum unveils Leith Knife Angel + Climate Emergency film screening ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...

A tram in a city. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 2 September 2026: Trams to Granton face crucial vote next week, council slams 'entirely false' media reporting on 'homeless refugees', stab victim's mum unveils Leith Knife Angel + Climate Emergency film screening

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