The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Wednesday 24 December 2025
Nelson Monument paint attack, local foodbank usage doubles, yet another Black Sheep Coffee opening, Broughton Street bar closing + choir sings 'Twelve Days of Clickbait'
Nelson Monument paint attack, local foodbank usage doubles, yet another Black Sheep Coffee opening, Broughton Street bar closing + choir sings 'Twelve Days of Clickbait'
Minor plane crash at airport, Leonardo factory could close over chopper contract, why city's buses are slower + charity shop gears-up for 'legendary' annual sale
Man arrested over six sexual assaults in Stockbridge, council ex-leader says 'sorry' for fake name scandal, top local chefs' Christmas dinner tips + bonus farmers' market & Wester Hailes carol concert tomorrow
Community campaign success as St Mark's Path reopens, breakthrough in uni strike talks, Trams setback as govt says 'no plans to fund extension', McTominay at the Portrait Gallery + your weekend guide
1,000 new homes near airport, New Town Quarter student flats rejected, efforts to re-open the Radical Road + dedicated local charity volunteers share their inspiring stories
Hogmanay tickets update, Phil Cunningham's Christmas Songbook Hall, surrealists return to Modern One, how to AI-proof your artwork + new jobs with the Book Festival, Fringe and more
Hunt for Stockbridge sex attacker, Porty paid parking plan rejected, student flats for former Scottish Widows HQ + street photography competition open
Tour de France Edinburgh costs revealed, Hogmanay sales soaring, community centre plans to open on Christmas Day + inside the new Fringe Central building
Polwarth death, paint attack on New Town bank, protests planned for transport meeting tomorrow + inside that house with the pink door
Looking ahead to next year...
Grassmarket fire, airport bids for USA 'preclearance' fast-track, dog & cat home gets huge donation from Gervais + a festive weekend of more markets, lights switch-ons & 14 carol concerts
Rockstar sackings heard at Westminster, Porty & Joppa residents prepare to fight parking charges, Leith decorations appeal + bid to bring back Tollcross clock
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New City Art Centre shows, £80m funding boost, Hidden Door open call, locals' books of the year, plenty of pantos reviewed + a pyjama party at the Filmhouse
Storm shuts Christmas Market, Rose Street bike plan as Voi bike rollout grows, Action Porty lands £500k for former police station + Gorgie Farm teams up with Napiers herbalists
Wind, rain & flood warning, bookshop claims victory over Waterstones, George Clooney returning to town + new pub opening in Leith
Princes Street summit, free trams for New Year, Tennant backs Lyceum theatre, Leith bar & bakery close + local guide to 'gifts for good'
Looking ahead to next year...
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'Transformative' £80m funding boost for arts orgs, George IV Bridge hotel scaffolding saga update, Barnton high hedge row, Action Porty's new community hub plan + 12 local markets which AREN'T the Princes Street Gardens market
Tourist tax to pay for 'affordable' housing, Argyle house demolition update, Mimi's Shore replacement revealed + late night shopping in Marchmont, Porty & Stockbridge tonight
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Local artists take over gallery on the Mound, Shirley Manson brings Garbage to the castle, Peter Capaldi hits the Cowgate, creative markets at Fruitmarket & OOTB + festive shows on local stages
Gorgie flats residents storm council meeting, pavement-blocking Princes Street tat seized, Haymarket hotel build restarts + community garden plan for Colinton bowling green
Gorgie flats demolition protest, Polwarth roundabout update, Bon Vivant's sudden closure + Lorde & Zara Larsson join Summer Sessions
Tourist tax could pay for 'affordable homes', Granton Lighthouse saved by £3m grant, The List's Hot 100 list + Bruntsfield and Morningside festive lights switch-on event
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One of the busiest weekends of the year, including Leith Creative Trail, Fair Saturday, Soundhouse Winter Festival + more