The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Weekend edition: 6 - 8 February 2026
Congestion charge debate returns, parents lobby parliament for school phone ban, spotlight on the rise of local run clubs + a giant animatronic octopus in town
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Edinburgh Culture Minute 🪩 5 - 10 February 2026
Artists hold 'funeral for AI', Map Fest, Kneecap gig, Suede at the Usher Hall, David Byrne at the Playhouse, Manipulate Festival + what's on stage this week
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Thursday 5 February 2026
'Momentous decision' as data centre plan rejected, Lochend hit-and-run 'attempted murder', restaurant discount month returning + Tom Kelly's monthly Water of Leith wildlife video
'Green' data centre for Edinburgh rejected by councillors
BREAKING NEWS: Councillors 'unconvinced' of developer's sustainability claims
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Wednesday 4 February 2026
Decision day for 'green' data centre at South Gyle, Voi bikes now available in Stockbridge, environmental concerns at Granton beach + applications open for Sean Connery Youth Talent Lab
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Tuesday 3 February 2026
Bandstand could share £25m tourist tax cash, spending plan for Low Emission Zone income, chance of snow this evening + artists wanted for Pentlands Open Studios Art Trail
An open letter to Edinburgh Council’s development management sub-committee
Just 39 jobs expected at 'green' data centre planned at the Gyle. Councillors to vote on Wednesday. Environmental questions raised. Developer declines to comment.
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Monday 2 February 2026
Bus & tram ticket price rise (day tickets now £6), Powderhall creative centre plan, Old Calton burial ground mystery, 'Keep Edinburgh Thriving' duo split + new home for Abandoned Artists
Revealed: Liquidation and trail of debt of 'Keep Edinburgh Thriving' co-founder Robbie Allen: £125,000 owed to HMRC + further £100,000 owed to suppliers
Reader tip-offs lead to investigation. Alan ‘Nashy’ Nash insists he had 'no prior knowledge' of project's past. Local businesses say they feel 'insulted'.
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Weekend edition: 30 January - 1 February 2026
South suburban railway tram plan, funding blow for Community Task Force Volunteers, Teviot Row House reopening + your weekend guide
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Thursday 29 January 2026
Fettes College 'failed to protect' abused children for four decades, Napier staff planning ten days of strikes, Meadows residents plea for bins to be moved + a controversial map of Edinburgh
Edinburgh Culture Minute 🪩 28 January - 3 February 2026
Locals in China for 'diplomatic mission', new dome venues at George Heriot’s school for Fringe, National Centre for Music delayed to 2028, rave revival at Summerhall & Pitt Market + Cowgate Block Party on Saturday
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Wednesday 28 January 2026
Gales shut gardens, bid to boost city centre phone signal, impatient drivers make DIY lane at Sheriffhall, community paper celebrates 50 years + a rare winter opening at Hopetoun House
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Tuesday 27 January 2026
Weather warning for rain and snow, thousands raised for fire-hit charity, memorial planned for American hero + Edinburgh Leisure invites you to join Victorian Pool Crawl
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Monday 26 January 2026
Kids' charity hit by fire, roads 'too congested' as bus delays rise, bid to save Argyle House from demolition + Pedal on Parliament returns
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The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Weekend edition: 23 - 25 January 2026
Vote on school phone ban, £44k up for grabs as Leith Decides voting opens, lost Burns portrait found after 220 years + Porty Food Market this weekend
Not The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Thursday 22 January 2026
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Edinburgh Culture Minute 🪩 21 - 27 January 2026
McCall Smith brings theatre to 17 local living rooms, Stereolab at Psych Fest, One Day musical at The Lyceum, cash boost for Pianodrome + intro to vibe-coding for creatives
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Wednesday 21 January 2026
Council’s tourist tax income shopping list, George Street & Porty Prom revamps, Abbeymount community swap event + Morningside girls' tiny trophy triumph
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Tuesday 20 January 2026
Rockstar North office 'explosion', more details on Gorgie Road closure, short-notice North Bridge closure, six new restaurants to try + the Hearts dilemma for Hibees
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Monday 19 January 2026
Gorgie Road to shut for six months, community groups hit by £3m cuts, mosque graffiti, a creative future for Granton Lighthouse + hunt for hidden history on Calton Hill
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The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Weekend edition: 16 - 18 January 2026
Uni staff speak out over cuts, Scotland's first walk-in GP clinic, Tour de France Scotland route revealed, Leith Winter Blues Weekend festival + a unique way to beat 'Blue Monday' nonsense
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Thursday 15 January 2026
Hundreds of uni staff leave, two violent men jailed, Botanics revamp costs grow + a Burns night 'led by the lasses'
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Edinburgh Culture Minute 🪩 14 - 20 January 2026
King's Theatre revamp update, local impact of new arts budget, Rob Beckett & Al Murray in town, Leith Winter Blues Weekend + this week's new creative jobs