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
Colony of Artists weekender, Scottish International Storytelling Festival programme, autumn events in the Botanics' Palm Houses, Makerteers opens to creatives + new Edinburgh bookshop map
Locals hit back over Granton tram decision, AI cameras to target litterbugs, new West End 'five-star dive bar' + a course to turn your good idea for community into reality
Craiglockhart parents' zebra crossing success, more Heriot-Watt Uni strikes, airport waiting time blame game + Leith yellow towers community art project
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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
Granton trams paused & hospital line approved, baby rescued from burning flats, 'heartbroken' MSP bids to save The Skinny + a busy weekend local events guide
Decision day on future tram routes, 'ambitious pragmatic' Princes Street revamp, local bar closing after 13 years + more People's Emergency Briefing film screenings
Summer 2027 Castle Concerts news, How to be Hopeful with Caitlin Moran, an evening with David Shrigley, travel chat with Michael Palin & Chris Broad + this week's creative jobs
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
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
Crucial votes on trams & Princes Street, climate crisis blamed as bird numbers plummet, Lost in Leith bar closing + Samhuinn Fire Festival tickets
New Green councillor for Porty & Labour win Southside byelection, Fringe faces funding 'challenge', Edinburgh Live's new paywall + your weekend guide
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
Edinburgh's festivals keep on going all year, get involved in creative community events, Collective Gala up Calton Hill on Saturday & Portobello Art Walk weekender
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
Row over next year's Festival Fringe dates, Portobello pool closed for another week, fears for future of St Mark’s Path coffee box + nominations open for Creative Edinburgh Awards