The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Monday 13 April 2026
Nicolson Street 'stabbing', Porty yoga studio relocation row, another massive advert planned for Princes Street + Neighbourgood Market returning to Stockbridge
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The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Weekend edition: 10 - 12 April 2026
300% second home tax hike shelved, eight charged over bus driver attack, new Leith coffee shop opens today + new show at Jupiter Artland
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Thursday 9 April 2026
Haymarket station safety fears, big Princes Street advert broke planning rules, 'naked nimbyism' claim over tram routes + get ready for the Morningside Charity Shop Crawl
Edinburgh Culture Minute 🪩 8 - 14 April 2026
Lost artwork's 64-year return journey, Boards Of Canada mystery, Russell Howard at the Playhouse, Hen Hoose Collective at The Queen's Hall, Alan Cumming brings The High Life to town + bookshops hook-up for First Date romance festival
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Wednesday 8 April 2026
Napier uni staff to strike on Friday, Cabaret Voltaire flooding goes to court, daylight robbery from jewellery shop + Royal Terrace Gardens 'Cottage' restaurant returns with new owners
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Tuesday 7 April 2026
Police called in over Edinburgh International Festival vandalism, bus driver attacked, Beltane Fire Festival seeks volunteers + two houses vying for 'Scotland's Home of the Year'
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Monday 6 April 2026
19C and sunshine forecast for Tuesday, cafe investigating 'stressful' uni protest rammy, Greenbank to Meadows Quiet Route could be saved + two new independent cafes opening this month
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Weekend edition: 3 - 5 April 2026
Weather warning ahead of Storm Dave, new video shows protestors confront uni boss, hundreds of students stripping-off for charity + Ottolenghi comes to town
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Thursday 2 April 2026
Uni probes 'harassment' as Mathieson crosses picket line, MP says students' Sheriffhall 'throughabout' idea 'blew me away', + Cosy Corner pop-up at Dalry police box + the mystery of disappearing teaspoons
Edinburgh Culture Minute 🪩 1 - 7 April 2026
Who's behind Leith's 'Town of Culture' bid, 1,700 new Fringe shows, Science Festival this weekend, new local creative jobs + a chance to win a paid writers' residency at the Forth Bridge
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Wednesday 1 April 2026
Leith 'Town of Culture' bid, another senior resignation from uni, Princes Street police chase, Tom Kelly's monthly wildlife round-up + magnificent magnolias & blossom blooming
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?
Edinburgh Live removes ‘racist’ ads after reader backlash
Promoted posts about ‘rich immigrants’ are taken down from Edinburgh Live website after complaints the ads were ‘racist’ and ‘encouraging division’
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Monday 30 March 2026
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
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The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Weekend edition: 27 - 29 March 2026
Traffic lights changed to favour pedestrians, farewell to Citadel Books in Abbeyhill, more Fringe by the Sea acts announced + New Contemporaries at the RSA
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Thursday 26 March 2026
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
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Edinburgh Culture Minute 🪩 25 - 31 March 2026
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
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Wednesday 25 March 2026
Sudden school closure, 'uncomfortable' questions over stabbings, uni staff demand end of OpenAI deal + abseil down 100ft Leith distillery
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Tuesday 24 March 2026
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
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Monday 23 March 2026
Ban on new AI data centres, rock bar's 'last night ever', tributes to local Sikh community leader + schoolgirl cartwheels around school
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The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Weekend edition: 20 - 22 March 2026
Football bank holiday rejected, AI data centre planned on Green Belt land, Hearts fans raise £20m + a busy weekend guide
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Thursday 19 March 2026
Nursery closure dispute, new Leith cycle lane opens, Morningside Road bus crash + the fascinating history and uncertain future of Castle Terrace Car Park
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Edinburgh Culture Minute 🪩 18 - 24 March 2026
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
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Wednesday 18 March 2026
Football bank holiday could cost £350k, another stabbing in Sighthill, plans for new Craigmillar school + data centres could be banned