🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Water usage warning, uni staff 'no confidence' in leadership, new running newspaper + urban forest bathing this weekend ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: edinburghminute.substack.com/p/the-edinburg… Photo by Tom Duffin Photography

🪩 Edinburgh Culture Minute: 22 - 27 May 2025 Children's Festival weekend, Leith Jazz & Blues line-up, Kae Tempest gig, Lau play Queen's Hall Gaza fundraiser + Zara Gladman Zara Gladman's financial guide to the Fringe edinburghminute.substack.com/p/edinburgh-cu… Photo: Tom Duffin Photography

Thanks to @edinburghminute for a mention in the Edinburgh Culture Minute this morning, it is getting close now. We have out opening preview night tomorrow 6-8pm at St Margaret's House on London Road. Email me if you want adding to the guest list. :) Mark

🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Cafes celebrate new rules, 'racist' sign removed, Prince William plays football in Leith, marathon weekend + Assembly Festival discount for Minute readers ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: edinburghminute.substack.com/p/edinburgh-mi… #edinburgh

🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Parking debate, Fringe funding fears, big Oxgangs survey + Montgomery Street Helter Skelter art exhibition ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: edinburghminute.substack.com/p/edinburgh-mi… Photo: Tom Duffin - Tom Duffin Photography

Got a free day (or a few hours) this weekend? Help get our site festival-ready on Saturday 31 May-Sunday 1 June. If painting, decorating, gardening, tidying and building sounds like it might be your cup of tea – come along! Sign up: hiddendoorarts.org/volunteer/

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Road speed limits reduced, thousands against mental health cuts, Hogmanay news, Cramond meet-up for solopreneurs + the Edinburgh Zombie Club ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: edinburghminute.substack.com/p/edinburgh-mi…

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Airport staff to strike, Porty beach police crackdown, Gorgie housing plan, Port Edgar marina for sale + Hearts fans back new era ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: edinburghminute.substack.com/p/edinburgh-mi…

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Fire station petition, mental health funding decision delay, Seafield stench returns + school pupils take over Fruitmarket ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: edinburghminute.substack.com/p/edinburgh-mi… 🌅 Photo: Tom Duffin Photography

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Friday’s headlines: Princes St attack, thousands back Marionville fire station appeal, Art Fest launch, ECA degree show + Days Music & Arts Festival ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: edinburghminute.substack.com/p/edinburgh-mi…

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Child hit by Land Rover on Ferry Road, tea scammer, Marchmont construction complete + 12 stories about Robbie Williams ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: edinburghminute.substack.com/p/edinburgh-mi… Photo by Tom Duffin Photography

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: The future of Princes Street, Roseburn Path backlash, Fringe launch today, Canongate Youth 'disruption', Leith Links skatepark designs + Tom Kelly's monthly Water of Leith wildlife ⏰ Better news for Edinburgh edinburghminute.substack.com/p/edinburgh-mi…

It’s a big week of Edinburgh-focused reporting for The Herald. Amazingly, they’re offering Minute readers their BEST EVER DISCOUNT. Only in today’s newsletter: (Not an ad, just a collaboration 👍)

This month's 2 minute 'Wildlife on the Water of Leith - May 2025' video, features badger cubs, kingfisher fledglings, otter cubs, a 24 hour old roe deer kid & much more! Hope you enjoy! #Edinburgh #waterofleith #wildlife #urbanwildlife #TwitterNatureCommunity #springwatch

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Time ball returns to Calton Hill, last push for Filmhouse, The Bike Station's new home, concern for libraries + Dita Von Teese at the Playhouse ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: edinburghminute.substack.com/p/edinburgh-mi…

We had a lively public meeting and AGM last week, featuring disability advocates from Lothian CIL and Transport Convener Cllr Stephen Jenkinson. Read all about it (plus draft minutes) here: bit.ly/43L128S

The Herald Scott Wright 🗣️We also hear from The Edinburgh Minute newsletter founder Michael MacLeod "People are desperate to find out about developments in the housing crisis: affordable homes, new flats and how the council is tackling short-term lets alongside homelessness" heraldscotland.com/opinion/252033…

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Uni staff to strike, principal doesn't know his own salary, Filmhouse reopening date + Abbeymount community swap event ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: edinburghminute.substack.com/p/edinburgh-mi… 🌈 Photo: Tom Duffin Photography

'Over-designed and too expensive': Can George Street pedestrianisation be saved? heraldscotland.com/news/25214550.…

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: All the local news + a busy weekend including: Meadows Festival 50th anniversary, Porty Pride, Architecture Fringe + Leith Jazz & Blues Festival ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: edinburghminute.substack.com/p/edinburgh-mi… #edinburgh #scotland