The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Thursday 26 February 2026
West End 'super hostel' appeal, Cameron Toll revamp update, knitters assemble for Paralympics pom-poms + community bookshop makeover needs £300
West End 'super hostel' appeal, Cameron Toll revamp update, knitters assemble for Paralympics pom-poms + community bookshop makeover needs £300
Culture Hustings on Thursday, how to get into Scottish arts journalism, local creative jobs + Sex Pistols celebrate 50 years of punk
Napier Uni staff strike continues all week, council budget preview, Rose Theatre hotel plan returns + local snowboarder Davy Zyw gets Team GB Paralympics call-up
All-night bar licenses approved for World Cup football, last chance for a say in school phone ban consultation + Gaelic Week events
Lecturers strike, curler brings home Olympic silver medal, £45k for Leith Chooses winners, new lion statue plan + decision day for football late licenses
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GP warned over Legionella risk, New Town hotel plans, Portobello Food Market returns + Chinese New Year Market this weekend
Council tax could rise again, Corstorphine carpark tragedy, airport boss jets off + 'find treasures' at Leith clothes swap
£172k available for local creative events, three Japan-inspired vinyl listening bars, The Streets at the Corn Exchange + win lunch with George Clooney
Police drone plan, new eye hospital update, Seafield 'Mess-planade' litter pick, Rankin plots Rebus return + a new edition of Tenement Town
'Huge milestone': £4m for Leith Links revamp, more university staff strikes planned, hospital bus axed + Kathy saddles up for Doddie Aid
Airport growth plans, dispute over Granton travellers, local chef on Masterchef + local half-term holiday activity ideas