The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Tuesday 31 March 2026
'Rogue' landlords struck-off, striking staff at two universities plan joint rally tomorrow, community ideas for Merchiston junction + next up on Forth 1: you?
'Rogue' landlords struck-off, striking staff at two universities plan joint rally tomorrow, community ideas for Merchiston junction + next up on Forth 1: you?
Promoted posts about ‘rich immigrants’ are taken down from Edinburgh Live website after complaints the ads were ‘racist’ and ‘encouraging division’
Legal action threat against students, uni staff to strike all week, Porty petition for safer park link + new community grants for up to £5,000
Traffic lights changed to favour pedestrians, farewell to Citadel Books in Abbeyhill, more Fringe by the Sea acts announced + New Contemporaries at the RSA
Rising antisocial behaviour on buses, uni talks break down ahead of Monday strike, dozens of new homes for Leith + readers solve New Town film shoot mystery
Another music venue closing, Children's Festival programme launched, city's top creatives at Town Hall event, live shows from Thundercat, Basement Jaxx & Richard Ayoade + a new local art zine
Sudden school closure, 'uncomfortable' questions over stabbings, uni staff demand end of OpenAI deal + abseil down 100ft Leith distillery
More university strikes ahead, refugee charity seeks new home 'due to eviction', former Porty police station now in community hands + surprise on-stage proposal during One Day at the Lyceum
Ban on new AI data centres, rock bar's 'last night ever', tributes to local Sikh community leader + schoolgirl cartwheels around school
Football bank holiday rejected, AI data centre planned on Green Belt land, Hearts fans raise £20m + a busy weekend guide
Nursery closure dispute, new Leith cycle lane opens, Morningside Road bus crash + the fascinating history and uncertain future of Castle Terrace Car Park
Tradfest & Hidden Door line-ups, tickets for Sigur Rós & Death Cab For Cutie, dance winter away at Balkanarama Spring Fling + Sue Perkins at the Festival Theatre