The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Monday 7 April 2025
£11m Chambers Street revamp, Niddrie fire attack, uni boss spends £40k on travel, bakery owner in 'power list' + new men's talking group
£11m Chambers Street revamp, Niddrie fire attack, uni boss spends £40k on travel, bakery owner in 'power list' + new men's talking group
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