> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.edinburghminute.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Thursday 22 October 2026 - URL: https://www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburgh-minute-thursday-22-october-2026/ - Published: 2026-10-22T06:00:47.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-22T06:00:47.000Z - Description: Storm Austen weather warning for Friday, 14 firework ban zones revealed, hospital appeal for newborn babies' hats + a busy community noticeboard - Author: Michael MacLeod 👋 Good morning Edinburgh. *Firstly, happy birthday to my sister! I miss you sis and hope you have a brilliant day*. Now, here’s Thursday's **Edinburgh Minute**. [Subscribe for free or upgrade here](https://www.edinburghminute.com/#/portal/signup/) 🌦️ **Today's weather forecast**: Sunnier today but still a chilly start as it's 5C just now and will rise to 10C by lunchtime. Looking like a nice clear evening. Things are expected to change tomorrow though with heavy rain moving in. - [The full Met Office forecast for Edinburgh is here](https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/forecast/gcvwr3zrw?ref=edinburghminute.com#?date=2026-10-22). 🌅 **Sunrise**: 7.59am. **Sunset**: 5.55pm. 🌧️ The first named storm of the season is expected to sweep over Edinburgh tomorrow. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for between 6am on Friday and 3am on Saturday, saying: "**Storm Austen* bringing persistent heavy rain, with the chance of some travel disruption and flooding in a few places*." - [More details via the Met Office here](https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings?ref=edinburghminute.com#?id=b2b9e4c7-1ef0-4063-a091-9ec1453dba13&date=2026-10-23). A yellow weather warning is the Met Office's lowest alert category. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/92/5b/925b4169-eb49-48f3-a960-edcd9282acd9/content/images/2026/10/Screenshot-2026-10-22-at-06.37.58.png)](https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/pests-pollution-noise-food/firework-control-zones/2?ref=edinburghminute.com) [Click the image above to see the map in more detail on the council website](https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/pests-pollution-noise-food/firework-control-zones/2?ref=edinburghminute.com). 🎇 With two weeks until bonfire night, police have announced **14 firework control zones** across the city. - [Heather Carrick, Evening News](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/police-say-bonfire-night-yobs-will-be-caught-and-face-justice-as-edinburgh-introduces-new-fireworks-control-zones-9301896?ref=edinburghminute.com). ⮑ There will be **dispersal zones** in: Balerno, Calton Hill, Corstorphine, Gracemount, Liberton, Lochend, Longstone, Moredun, Niddrie, Seafield, Sighthill/Broomhouse, Stenhouse/Gaskill, West Pilton and Wester Hailes. More details about the zones will be on the [council's website here](https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/pests-pollution-noise-food/firework-control-zones?ref=edinburghminute.com) (when the website is back up) and a [police press release with more details is here](https://www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happening/news/2026/october/launch-of-operation-moonbeam-2026/?ref=edinburghminute.com). ⮑ These *dispersal zones* are where officers can order someone to **leave the area** or face further police action. **Pyrotechnics are banned** in the zones between 30 October and 8 November. - [BBC Scotland News has more details and maps](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq33xpvvgrpeo?ref=edinburghminute.com). 💻 The city council's website was among many taken offline amid a global Internet security shutdown. - [There are explaners of what's happened on The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/21/flaw-in-php-computer-language-leads-to-shutdown-of-websites-around-world?ref=edinburghminute.com) and in this [BBC report](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmly0lg3w5x2o?ref=edinburghminute.com). 🚨 A cyclist was taken to hospital after being injured by a **stolen van** being driven between Granton Road and the West End. Police had been chasing the van for more than two miles in relation to reports of a stolen motorbike. A 15-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man were eventually caught after the van was found abandoned on Drumsheugh Gardens. "*We understand the circumstances of the incident this morning are concerning for local residents*," said Road Policing Inspector John Easton. "*I’d like to reassure the public, our priority is public safety and specially trained officers were deployed alongside divisional resources to ensure a safe conclusion*." - [Police Scotland published details and appealed for more information here](https://www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happening/news/2026/october/arrest-following-pursuit-of-stolen-vehicle-in-edinburgh/?ref=edinburghminute.com). 🏠 Councillors yesterday rejected plans for a new House of Multiple Occupancy development in **Abbeyhill** after dozens of locals objected with antisocial behaviour fears. - [Nicholas Malizia, Local Democracy Reporter, Edinburgh Live](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/controversial-edinburgh-hmo-plans-refused-34798260?ref=edinburghminute.com). 🧱 After spending more than five decades in storage, a pair of **griffin sculptures** have been restored and placed at the entrance to new housing in **Muirhouse**. - [The council published more details here](https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/14512/griffins-fly-to-new-home-in-north-edinburgh?ref=edinburghminute.com). 🧶 An appeal for **hats for newborn babies** at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh has been made by the Pinkie St Peter’s Out of School Club in Musselburgh. - [Avril Campbell, East Lothian Courier](https://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/26642860.appeal-launched-newborn-baby-hats-edinburgh-hospital/?ref=edinburghminute.com). 🏉 '*Edinburgh swimmer *Archie Goodburn* to deliver match ball at Scotland v Australia after brain cancer diagnosis*' - [Liam Eunson, Midlothian View](https://midlothianview.com/news/edinburgh-swimmer-archie-goodburn-to-deliver-match-ball-at-scotland-v-australia-after-brain-cancer-diagnosis?ref=edinburghminute.com). 📝 "*The knighthood hasn’t got me very much in terms of freebies or status. Living in Edinburgh keeps you grounded*." - [Author Sir Ian Rankin is interviewed by Graeme Green for Positive News](https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/arts/writing-is-a-way-of-dealing-with-things-ian-rankin/?ref=edinburghminute.com). [‘Writing is a way of dealing with things’Scottish author Ian Rankin talks about making sense of difficult experiences through fiction, and giving away a share of his success![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/92/5b/925b4169-eb49-48f3-a960-edcd9282acd9/content/images/icon/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-300x300-39fe0f21-dad0-4db6-9eec-08632de3318f.png)Positive NewsGraeme Green![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/92/5b/925b4169-eb49-48f3-a960-edcd9282acd9/content/images/thumbnail/IAN-RANKIN-Portrait-Louise-Mather-2024.jpg-1-c1c16fb8-6819-4033-aa50-450879f80ee5.jpg)](https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/arts/writing-is-a-way-of-dealing-with-things-ian-rankin/?ref=edinburghminute.com) 🪩 In this week's [**Culture Minute**](https://www.edinburghminute.com/edinburgh-culture-minute-21-27-october-2026/) bonus newsletter for paying subscribers: A 'crisis' meeting is being planned for arts leaders and users of Summerhall, St Margaret’s House & Edinburgh College of Art; creatives can win £3,000 to tell Leith's story; Sam Fender has announced a big gig in town + two £65k Edinburgh YouTube jobs are among this week's local creative jobs... [Edinburgh Culture Minute 🪩 21 - 27 October 2026Arts 'crisis' meeting for Summerhall, St Margaret’s House & ECA + win £3k to tell Leith's story + Sam Fender's big gig + a £65k Edinburgh YouTube job![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/92/5b/925b4169-eb49-48f3-a960-edcd9282acd9/content/images/icon/1-50145b78-7047-4c29-a759-4c1d2fa10931.jpg)The Edinburgh MinuteMichael MacLeod![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/92/5b/925b4169-eb49-48f3-a960-edcd9282acd9/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2024-05-14-at-12.34.37-1-02a19304-21ec-4abe-ab98-5251ee5eada6.png)](https://www.edinburghminute.com/edinburgh-culture-minute-21-27-october-2026/) --- ## 📌 **Edinburgh Minute Community Noticeboard** ⮑ [Please get in touch using this form](https://www.townspot.co/submit/edinburgh-minute?ref=edinburghminute.com). It’s the only way to get something featured in the newsletter. **🧘‍♀️ Wellbeing workshop** \- *'A fundraising event for Art in healthcare. A gentle afternoon of Yoga, meditation, relaxation. Before the festive madness begins. Led by Edinburgh Yoga Social. (Deadline: 29 Nov)'* \- [More details here, shared by Andrea.](https://townspot.co/go/14f3f24e-87f7-4849-9e81-cee4bcfc72eb?type=notice&partner=1&ref=edinburghminute.com) **📸 Edinburgh Photographic Society - PAGB Masters of Print Exhibition** \- *'It's the first time this prestigious annual exhinition has reached Central Scotland. Please come and enjoy it at weekends in October from 11 am to 3 pm at 68 Great King Street. 60 fabulous prints by 60 amateur phtographers. Free admission.'* \- [More details here, shared by Muriel Binnie, Edinburgh Photographic Society.](https://townspot.co/go/89bf7c2b-1646-49c9-917b-267c5c807241?type=notice&partner=1&ref=edinburghminute.com) [Masters of Print Exhibition - Edinburgh Photographic SocietyMasters of Print Exhibition![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/92/5b/925b4169-eb49-48f3-a960-edcd9282acd9/content/images/icon/cropped-EPS-logo-website-logo-270x270-41bbc946-bd9b-419c-b285-0b68206d92b3.png)Edinburgh Photographic SocietyEPS In-Person Only![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/92/5b/925b4169-eb49-48f3-a960-edcd9282acd9/content/images/thumbnail/SMALL-5772-MoP-roll-up-banner-1000x2100_v3-e83f4c3f-7e4a-4c67-83c2-bd6c2dbf7b92.jpg)](https://epsoc.org.uk/events/masters-of-print-exhibition-2/?ref=edinburghminute.com) **🌊 Chi Flow Community for Women** \- *'Announcing our NEW community running on a Saturday morning. We meet on Granton beach next to the Pitt market. Participate in slow mindful stretching movements connected to the breath, optional cold water dip and gather around a cosey fire pit.'* \- [More details here, shared by Lisa Proudfoot, Release Therapies Coaching.](https://townspot.co/go/6c3ad8c1-063c-412f-8514-171d02d6ebd6?type=notice&partner=1&ref=edinburghminute.com) **💡 Denholm Turn-Ups** **Today, Thu 22 October** \- *'Navigating a career change? Hear from guest speaker Nicola Scott on '5 steps to understanding yourself better' and the Denholm Associates team in Edinburgh between 5-7pm this evening and get some of your key questions on the job market answered.'* 5pm to 7pm | Denholm Associates · New Town | FREE - [More details here, shared by Daryl, Denholm Associates.](https://townspot.co/go/32fe5285-4a10-4a8d-8dd8-f1004930bda0?partner=1&ref=edinburghminute.com) **🎨 Curator's Tour** **Tomorrow, Fri 23 October** \- *'Head up Calton Hill to Collective Gallery for a Curator's Tour of Time + Space 2026 Group Exhibition - a presentation of new work from four artists based in Scotland, exploring myth, ritual and memory.'* 11am to 12pm | Collective · Old Town | FREE - [More details here, shared by Collective Gallery.](https://townspot.co/go/8f81c068-360c-4e5d-bba2-b7517aa97e6f?partner=1&ref=edinburghminute.com) **🥃 Haunted Drams: Ghost & Whisky Experience** \[Until 31 Oct\] **Tomorrow, Fri 23 October** \- *'Explore Edinburgh's haunted closes and hidden history on a guided ghost tour, then venture underground into The Lost Close for two premium Scotch whiskies and tales of spirits, legends, and the city's darker past. 23rd & 26-31th October'* 7.15pm to 10.15pm | The Lost Close · Old Town | £45 - [More details here, shared by The Lost Close.](https://townspot.co/go/e417560b-3fb6-4500-a550-b47ed20e0a57?partner=1&ref=edinburghminute.com) **🎪 Eight Postcards From Utopia** **Sat 24 October** \- *'A nostalgic supercut of gloriously kitsch media relics, this documentary wittily exposes the shameless narratives around money and success in post-socialist Romania through TV adverts only. Directed by Radu Jude & philosopher Christian Ferencz-Flatz.'* 6pm to 7.30pm | Filmhouse · Tollcross | £5 - £12 - [More details here, shared by Scottish Documentary Institute.](https://townspot.co/go/b0ca8f22-d1b9-426d-9899-e8a4d057eee9?partner=1&ref=edinburghminute.com) **🎶 STEKAskills Cabaret Night with Mairi Campbell, Davie Luhanga. Sharing music and food for Malawi** **Sat 24 October** \- *'Award winning musicians Mairi Campbell and Davie Luhanga coming together with other amazing Scottish musicians at this event to raise funds for the Scottish Malawian charity STEKAskills. Ticket price includes plate of hot home made food.'* 6pm to 10pm | Bellfield · Portobello | £20 - [More details here, shared by STEKAskills.](https://townspot.co/go/97acbfd2-2e03-4c2b-a015-b92af1250f24?partner=1&ref=edinburghminute.com) **🎶 Songs of Farrewell** **Sat 24 October** \- *'St Andrew Camerata perform a lovely programme of songs of leaving and absence, centered on Parry's profoundly beautiful Songs of Farewell. Also featuring selected works by Finzi, Vaughan Williams, Stanford and others.'* 7.30pm to 8.30pm | Canongate Kirk · Old Town | £12 / £10 concession - [More details here, shared by Gordon Duncan, St Andrew Camerata.](https://townspot.co/go/1d89f6b3-fec3-4172-92e3-43cdf1105819?partner=1&ref=edinburghminute.com) **🍂 Autumn Forest Therapy: A two-hour guided, deep-yet-gentle nature immersion** **Sun 25 October** \- *'This is an invitation to slow down, embrace the quiet and become embodied with your senses while being held in nature. With my gentle guidance, let the Forest bring you back to your self. Please see my links for more details.'* 10am to 12pm | Easter Craiglockhart Hill reserve · Craiglockhart | 30.00 - [More details here, shared by Sylvan Forest Therapy.](https://townspot.co/go/18facd32-5162-47a2-8112-b215035d10ec?partner=1&ref=edinburghminute.com) **🎤 One Day Choir Edinburgh** **Sun 25 October** \- *'Join a fun, one-day singing session where everyone's welcome to belt out tunes and make new friends! This time we will convene as darkness falls across the land, creatures in search of song, made into grisly ghouls for Michael Jackson's Thriller!'* 1pm to 3.30pm | LifeCare Edinburgh · Stockbridge | 15 - [More details here, shared by One Day Choir Edinburgh.](https://townspot.co/go/c5e21089-2423-49a8-8087-df2931357e2e?partner=1&ref=edinburghminute.com) **🎶 Edinburgh Scandi Session where we play trad folk tunes from Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland.** **Sun 25 October** \- *'A music session where we play traditional tunes from Scandinavian & Nordic countries. It's a session where everyone joins in ...fiddle, whistle, nyckelharpa, cittern, mandolin and other folkie instruments. Over 18s only please per the pub rules.'* 2pm to 5pm | The Outhouse · Canonmills & Broughton | FREE - [More details here, shared by Philip Lyon.](https://townspot.co/go/50a0a1d2-f76a-44bf-b5d6-ddd06c32827e?partner=1&ref=edinburghminute.com) **🧘‍♀️ Roll & Release Yoga Workshop** **Sun 25 October** \- *'Treat yourself to some restoration. Using therapy balls, we'll work into the fascia to relieve tightness, restore mobility, and ease your breath. There will be plenty of time lying down too, supported by bolsters and blankets in a beautiful space.'* 3pm to 5pm | Ashtanga Yoga Edinburgh & Hillside Collective · Canonmills & Broughton | £45 - [More details here, shared by Emma McCready.](https://townspot.co/go/6082a9dc-7f2e-48f3-a5f0-b3bf45cd4667?partner=1&ref=edinburghminute.com) **🎬 Sweet Sixteen + Our Ladies: Scottish Cinema Double Bill** **Sun 25 October** \- *'A double bill exploring Scottish youth across the decades, featuring Ken Loach's Cannes award-winning Sweet Sixteen and Michael Caton-Jones' Our Ladies. Two powerful portraits of teenage rebellion, friendship, identity and the search for freedom.'* 5pm to 8pm | Norton Park Business and Conference Centre · Abbeyhill & Meadowbank | £6 student, £9 - [More details here, shared by Cinetopia.](https://townspot.co/go/bbcb86d2-0d83-4131-94d0-3c615deb3ec9?partner=1&ref=edinburghminute.com) [Buy tickets – Movie double bill: Sweet Sixteen (2002) + Our Ladies (2019) at Norton Park. – Norton Park CentreMovie double bill: Sweet Sixteen (2002) + Our Ladies (2019) at Norton Park. – Norton Park Centre, Sun 25 Oct 2026 - Cinetopia presents this double bill of Ken Loach's Sweet Sixteen (2002) and Michael Caton-Jones' Our ladies, as part of our Transmission: Youth Across Generations program, explorin…![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/92/5b/925b4169-eb49-48f3-a960-edcd9282acd9/content/images/icon/favicon-b6677006-94e9-4e1c-bfe7-4d0ce1005502.ico)Cinetopia![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/92/5b/925b4169-eb49-48f3-a960-edcd9282acd9/content/images/thumbnail/fnyvc14jrptp10ifcovd-0ce9059e-684c-4303-a57c-90cc22fd78bc.jpg)](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cinetopia/2474298?ref=edinburghminute.com) **🌍 Same Page: not a book club** **Mon 26 October** \- *'A reading and discussion group focused on building bridges between different cultures, generations and disciplines. We'll read three diverse texts on the theme of "togetherness" and have a facilitated conversation over a hot drink ☕️'* 5pm to 7pm | PortaLibri · Portobello | £6 inc a hot drink - [More details here, shared by Nikita Khandwala.](https://townspot.co/go/8bdfbacd-835c-4239-a41d-085243548242?partner=1&ref=edinburghminute.com) **🖌️ Tess's Graphic Novel Illustration** \[Every Wednesday\] **Wed 28 October** \- *'Come away with a completed short comic, developed from your own idea and drawn in a style that's genuinely yours. Strengthen and develop your drawing and storytelling skills, all of which you can carry into any future project!'* 6.30pm to 9pm | Birchwood Art Studio · Slateford - [More details here, shared by Raphie.](https://townspot.co/go/f58b40ab-ad5e-489b-bf86-d29921aff4d6?partner=1&ref=edinburghminute.com) **👻 HOOSEPARTY: THE FINAL GIRLS** **Wed 28 October** \- *'Celebrate Halloween early with HOOSEPARTY at their highly anticipated annual club night. With fierce DJ's such as Fiorenza, Miss Cabbage, and Salam Kitty. This club night is for everyone. Dress up is heavily encouraged. High energy is compulsory.'* 11pm to 3am | The Bongo Club · Old Town - [More details here, shared by HOOSEPARTY.](https://townspot.co/go/573dd2e1-9fad-478a-802d-5a5ace2121a4?partner=1&ref=edinburghminute.com) **📞 To Absent Friends Festival - Wind phone at the polisbox** **Sun 01 November** \- *'Have a one way private conversation with someone special who has died by means of a disconnected vintage phone in the polisbox. Wind phones help you cope with grieving. NB not a substitute for therapy or counselling. Volunteers sought to help out'* 11am to 4pm | Leith Walk Police Box pop ups · Canonmills & Broughton | FREE - [More details here, shared by Monty, Leith walk policebox pop ups.](https://townspot.co/go/89935d26-4cf9-4990-b4ef-03a9f7f2ff6f?partner=1&ref=edinburghminute.com) [Events | Explore & Attend Food Events Now — LWPBoxDiscover upcoming food events, tastings, and cultural festivals at LWPBox in Edinburgh. Enjoy diverse street food and gluten-free treats. Check event details and updates here. Learn what an Edinburgh Pop-up is.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/92/5b/925b4169-eb49-48f3-a960-edcd9282acd9/content/images/icon/favicon-219908ce-341b-4f58-ba84-f2345d4d1495.png)LWPBoxSkip to Content![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/92/5b/925b4169-eb49-48f3-a960-edcd9282acd9/content/images/thumbnail/LWPB_icon-b419951a-6235-4d28-9aac-44b93c15313c.png)](https://www.leithwalkpolicebox.com/events?ref=edinburghminute.com) 📍 Remember you can always see all **300+** upcoming local events on [TownSpot calendars and maps](https://townspot.co/uk/edinburgh?ref=edinburghminute.com). Thanks to everyone who shares their things! [Get in touch here 📮](https://www.townspot.co/submit/edinburgh-minute?ref=edinburghminute.com) --- ## **👀 The most-visited links from the last newsletter:** 1. 💛 [Leith's yellow towers inspire art and a tattoo](https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26651550.leiths-yellow-offshore-wind-farm-parts-inspire-art-tattoo/?ref=edinburghminute.com). 2. 🎓 [More uni cuts: Four programmes to close at Edinburgh Futures Institute](https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26654491.four-programmes-close-edinburgh-futures-institute/?ref=edinburghminute.com). 3. 🚨 [Meadowbank hit & run driver hunt](https://www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happening/news/2026/october/appeal-for-information-following-crash-in-edinburgh/?ref=edinburghminute.com). 4. 🐷 [Animal welfare activists gather outside hog roast shop](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/angry-edinburgh-activists-pig-transport-34792013?ref=edinburghminute.com). 5. 🪑 [Theft and 'severe vandalism' at Edinburgh Furniture Initiative in Dalry](https://www.instagram.com/p/Det-Q2ggqC8/?ref=edinburghminute.com). --- ⏰ *Thanks for reading edition number *1,022.** 📬 *Free subscribers:* **33,800*+.*** 📲 *Visits generated for local news sources: *5,000,000+*.* 👍 The Edinburgh Minute only exists **thanks to voluntary subscribers**. 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