> ## 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 โฐ Tuesday 10 February 2026 - URL: https://www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburgh-minute-tuesday-10-february-2026/ - Published: 2026-02-10T07:01:54.000Z - Updated: 2026-02-10T07:01:54.000Z - Description: Dramatic scenes as bus catches fire, new 118 'affordable' homes at Western Harbour, local social enterprise jobs + the Minute's third birthday - Author: Michael MacLeod ๐ŸŒค๏ธ Good morning Edinburgh. No community noticeboard today, I'm afraid. It's undergoing essential maintenance before a spring clean, but will return tomorrow. Still, plenty happening in Tuesday's **Edinburgh Minute**. Oh and today is the Minute's third birthday! Massive thanks to everyone who's helped keep it going for so long. It was never meant to last more than a fortnight but I really love compiling it for you. I'll send details of a subscription discount soon, so keep your eyes on your inbox today. In to year four we go... [Subscribe for free or upgrade here](https://www.edinburghminute.com/#/portal/signup/) ๐Ÿ”ฅ There were no reported injuries after a **bus caught fire on South Clerk Street** at 7.30pm last night. The Lothian Bus single-decker number 2 service was completely engulfed in flames while parked at the city-bound bus stop near *The Southern Bar*. - Residents in a flat above posted [this video of the start of the fire](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUjPrX4DNcH/?ref=edinburghminute.com). - An eye witness said all passengers were evacuated safely and firefighters put out the blaze quickly, [reports Gary Flockhart in The Scotsman](https://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/edinburgh-bus-fire-edinburgh-bus-bursts-into-flames-on-busy-city-centre-street-5509584?ref=edinburghminute.com). - There are images of firefighters tackling the blaze at its height in [Calum Loudon's STV News report](https://news.stv.tv/east-central/bus-bursts-into-flames-as-street-closed-down-in-edinburgh-city-centre?ref=edinburghminute.com) and [this BBC Scotland News report](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx24ynnrdw0o?ref=edinburghminute.com). ๐Ÿš” A man described as a 'useful idiot' who set fire to a **beauty salon** on Albert Street and a garage on Milton Road East in March last year has been jailed for more than seven years. - [Neil Pooran, Evening News](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/useful-idiot-who-firebombed-edinburgh-beauty-salon-in-gang-feud-jailed-5508751?ref=edinburghminute.com) & [STV News](https://news.stv.tv/east-central/gangster-who-set-fire-to-edinburgh-beauty-salon-amid-gangland-feud-jailed?ref=edinburghminute.com). ๐Ÿšจ Police have acknowledged '*significant concern in local communities about *unregistered motorbikes* on public roads and their use in criminality*' after arresting and charging a 15-year-old boy on Leith Walk. - [Lee Dalgetty, Edinburgh Live](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/balaclava-wearing-edinburgh-teenager-charged-33387059?ref=edinburghminute.com). ๐Ÿš” Police want to hear from anyone who recognises two men pictured in new CCTV images released following an assault at the **Corn Exchange** venue last June. - [Rose Moncur, The Herald](https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25838443.cctv-images-released-edinburgh-assault-last-summer/?ref=edinburghminute.com). ๐Ÿ  The council spent ยฃ30.5m on 118 'affordable' homes at **Western Harbour** 'to help address the capital's housing emergency'. - [Rose Moncur, The Herald](https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25838003.edinburgh-council-buys-western-harbour-homes-major-deal/?ref=edinburghminute.com). - โฎ‘ The CCG Group development, next to the big Asda on Sandpiper Drive, is a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom homes, which will be offered as social and mid-market rent, [reports Project Scotland](https://projectscot.com/2026/02/leith-housing-development-sold-to-city-of-edinburgh-council-in-30-5m-deal/?ref=edinburghminute.com). ๐Ÿ’ฐ **Participatory Budgeting** projects like the *Leith Decides* scheme, where locals can vote on how a pot of around ยฃ40,000 is shared among local groups, could be expanded thanks to income from the city's upcoming new **tourist tax**. Today councillors will discuss plans to hand out ยฃ2m over three years, at the Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Committee from 10am at the City Chambers [and online at this link](https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=141&MId=7612&ref=edinburghminute.com). ๐Ÿท The **Mara** wine and cocktail bar at 58 The Shore, in Leith, has closed. It opened in 2024\. It was run by the team behind the *Malones* Irish pubs, who said selling the bar '*hasn't been an easy choice*', but came due to '*an unexpected opportunity arose that felt right for us personally and professionally*.' - [They posted this statement on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUilKAalWoN/?ref=edinburghminute.com). - โฎ‘ There's better news for local bars in [the latest edition of Popped Cork by Chloe Archibald-Ansari](https://open.substack.com/pub/poppedcork/p/the-round-up-issue-7?utm%5Fcampaign=post-expanded-share&utm%5Fmedium=web), including: a look inside **Skoll & Hati** (which replaced *Under The Stairs* and is run by the Cocktail Geeks team), deals at *Paz Taqueria* and local bar jobs. There's also a separate piece on '[*self-expression and maintaining your sense of self while working in hospitality*](https://open.substack.com/pub/poppedcork/p/its-not-all-twirly-moustaches-and?utm%5Fcampaign=post-expanded-share&utm%5Fmedium=web)'. [The Round-Up: Issue #7Keeping you up-to-date with whatโ€™s going on in Edinburghโ€™s bar and restaurants.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/92/5b/925b4169-eb49-48f3-a960-edcd9282acd9/content/images/icon/https-3A-2F-2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com-2Fpublic-2Fimages-2F0210804d-7d89-4ca4-9f8c-98ebb7bc0c53-2Fapple-touch-icon-180x180-1.png)POPPED CORKPOPPED CORK![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/92/5b/925b4169-eb49-48f3-a960-edcd9282acd9/content/images/thumbnail/https-3A-2F-2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com-2Fpublic-2Fimages-2F2e177a71-dc2c-4942-ac92-b536b696059d_878x878.png)](https://open.substack.com/pub/poppedcork/p/the-round-up-issue-7?utm%5Fcampaign=post-expanded-share&utm%5Fmedium=web) ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ A new chapter in the life of **3 Bristo Place** (formerly *The Forest Cafe*, *Checkpoint*, *Superhero* and others) will see a new venue called ***Uncle Tiger*** open later this month. Promising a menu inspired by 'various Asian food cultures' ***Uncle Tiger***, will open Wednesday to Saturday, 5pm to 10pm. It's run by ร”ir Group, who also have Lucky Yu, Bodega and The Captain Darling. - [More details via Dram Scotland](https://dramscotland.co.uk/2026/02/09/oir-group-to-launch-uncle-tiger-at-bristo-place-later-this-month/?ref=edinburghminute.com). ๐Ÿค There are 26 paid **jobs with local social enterprises** in the latest round-up by Edinburgh Social Enterprise Network, shared on both [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUiMgruCHl1/?img%5Findex=1&ref=edinburghminute.com) and [its website](https://esen.scot/jobs-available-in-edinburgh-week-commencing-09-02-26/?ref=edinburghminute.com). ๐Ÿ—๏ธ The **Omni Centre** refurbishment is due to be completed by the end of March, [reports Tom Wilson of Deadline News](https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/02/09/omni-centre-refurbishments-to-be-completed-by-end-of-march/?ref=edinburghminute.com). ๐Ÿ–๏ธ The council has confirmed it will make a retrospective planning application for a **new boardwalk at Cramond beach**, after concerns were raised that it was built over a high pressure gas pipeline without permission. - [Phyllis Stephen, The Edinburgh Reporter](https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/02/cramond-boardwalk-built-over-grangemouth-to-granton-gas-main/?ref=edinburghminute.com). ๐Ÿ”ญ British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted shows are being added to the planetarium at **Dynamic Earth** from 1 March. - [Rose Moncur, The Herald](https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25837711.dynamic-earth-centre-becomes-one-first-uk-use-bsl/?ref=edinburghminute.com). ๐Ÿ’“ '***Eight Valentines ideas around Edinburgh that will make sure you donโ€™t end up in Hive***' - [Khushi Parekh, The Edinburgh Tab](https://thetab.com/2026/02/09/eight-valentines-ideas-around-edinburgh-that-will-make-sure-you-dont-end-up-in-hive?ref=edinburghminute.com). --- **๐Ÿ“Œ The Edinburgh Minute Community Noticeboard is closed today for maintenance! Sorry to disappoint. It returns tomorrow. โœจ** --- ### **๐Ÿ‘€ The most-visited links from the last newsletter:** 1. ๐ŸŽ“ [800 uni staff leave jobs](https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25828844.800-staff-leave-edinburgh-university-amid-140m-cuts-drive/?ref=edinburghminute.com). 2. ๐Ÿจ [Green light for new Leith Walk hotel](https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25832249.green-light-new-hotel-famous-scottish-street/?ref=edinburghminute.com). 3. ๐Ÿ• [Discounts and new pizzas at Civerinos](https://edinburgh.org/residentrewards/civerinoslocallegendspizzas/?ref=edinburghminute.com). 4. ๐Ÿ’ฐ [How Leith Walk will take a hammering from rates](https://open.substack.com/pub/edinburghinquirer/p/how-leith-walk-will-take-a-hammering?utm%5Fcampaign=post-expanded-share&utm%5Fmedium=web). 5. ๐Ÿš— [Residents near Western General still facing parking problems](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-new?ref=edinburghminute.com). 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