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🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Friday’s headlines: Uni staff speak out over cuts, Scotland's first walk-in GP clinic, #TdF route, Leith Winter Blues Weekend festival + beat 'Blue Monday' nonsense

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A feint yellow beam of light in the night sky above Edinburgh Castle, with a clock tower in the foreground.
January 16, 2026 at 7:31 AM
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🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Thursday’s headlines: Hundreds of uni staff leave, two violent men jailed, Botanics revamp costs grow + a Burns night 'led by the lasses'

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A large university building under a blue sky. Text over reads: 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'
January 15, 2026 at 7:28 AM
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🪩 In this week’s Edinburgh Culture Minute newsletter: 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

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A theatre stage full of construction equipment. Text over reads: 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
January 14, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Wednesday's headlines: Rapist caught after escape, police lock down Clermiston street for eight hours, new bowling alley for Waverley Market + local groups compete for £45k from LeithChooses

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Aerial view of a city street. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 14 January 2026: Rapist caught after escape, police lock down Clermiston street for eight hours, new bowling alley for Waverley Market + local groups compete for £45k from LeithChooses
January 14, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Tuesday’s headlines: School phone ban 'success', record-breaking growth in tram and bus journeys, Renee Good vigil tonight, Horror Festival hits pause + new pop-up bookshop at Brown's of Leith

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Four buses on a city road. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Tuesday 13 January 2026: School phone ban 'success', record-breaking growth in tram and bus journeys, Renee Good vigil tonight, Horror Festival hits pause + new pop-up bookshop at Brown's of Leith
January 13, 2026 at 7:38 AM
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Edinburgh v Manchester in the University Challenge QF tonight, 8.30pm, BBC2.

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January 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Monday’s headlines: New ferry service to France, car stolen in 'frost-jacking', 24-hour gym for Slateford + an exclusive discount for the Meadows Marathon

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An icy canal in the foreground, with buildings in the background. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Monday 12 January 2026: New ferry service to France, car stolen in 'frost-jacking', 24-hour gym for Slateford + an exclusive discount for the Meadows Marathon
January 12, 2026 at 7:24 AM
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🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. The headlines: Uni boss wants students to pay for tuition, Wardie Bay starfish 'mystery', Sunday races in Holyrood Park + weekend markets return

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A rainbow appearing near a crane in a city river dock. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 9 - 11 January 2026: Uni boss wants students to pay for tuition, Wardie Bay starfish 'mystery', Sunday races in Holyrood Park + weekend markets return
January 9, 2026 at 7:22 AM
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🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Thursday’s headlines: Masked gang's cash machine ram-raid, £7.5m revamp for Porty pool, Venezuela protest planned + rooftop pilates

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#edinburgh #scotland
A seaside promenade at night, with street lights on the left and houses on the right. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Thursday 8 January 2026: Masked gang's cash machine ram-raid, £7.5m revamp for Porty pool, Venezuela protest planned + rooftop pilates
January 8, 2026 at 7:30 AM
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🪩 In this week’s Edinburgh Culture Minute newsletter:

New £10k residencies for artists, busy month of gigs including Fuzz Fest in Leith & Cowgate Block Party, Justin Hawkins Rides Again + new creative jobs

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A person holding an owl. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Culture Minute - New £10k residencies for artists, busy month of gigs including Fuzz Fest in Leith & Cowgate Block Party, Justin Hawkins Rides Again, plus… new year, loads of new creative jobs
January 7, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. The headlines: Pay to park at the Pentlands, new statue for Princes Street Gardens, Lane7 opening second venue, long walk for Sudan arrives in town + ice skating on the Inverleith Park pond

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A Christmas tree on a pavement next to bins in a city street.
January 7, 2026 at 7:21 AM
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❄️  Good morning Edinburgh. Tuesday’s headlines: Snow warning this morning, thousands of pupils skipping school, charity shop makes £14k in one day + 'end of an era' for Victoria Street's Maison Bleue restaurant after 28 years

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A person walking up some outdoor stairs next to a pond with a city skyline in the background
January 6, 2026 at 7:21 AM
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A big exclusive about a Victoria Street business in tomorrow morning’s Edinburgh Minute newsletter.
January 5, 2026 at 10:16 PM
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Frozen Inverleith Park pond this morning
January 5, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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❄️  Good morning Edinburgh. Friday’s headlines: Drone pilot arrested, Morningside crash, volunteering opportunities at Gorgie Community Farm + a sunny weekend forecast

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Vehicles on a city street at sunset. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 2 - 4 January 2026: Drone pilot arrested, Morningside crash, volunteering opportunities at Gorgie Community Farm + a sunny weekend forecast
January 2, 2026 at 7:25 AM
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🌤️  Happy new year Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Hogmanay bounces back, Grassmarket pubs hit by 'crippling' power cuts, penguin parade paused + three free Sprogmanay family ceilidhs today

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Fireworks above a castle. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Thursday 1 January 2026: Hogmanay bounces back, Grassmarket pubs hit by 'crippling' power cuts, penguin parade paused over flu outbreak fears + three free Sprogmanay family ceilidhs today
January 1, 2026 at 7:19 AM
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🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. The headlines: Tourist tax cash could fund Hogmanay events, Granton residents without heating or water, hunt for fireman's family + kindness at Southside Community Centre

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A highland cow sitting on a hill overlooking a city. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 31 December 2025: Tourist tax cash could fund Hogmanay events, Granton residents without heating or water, hunt for fireman's family + kindness at Southside Community Centre
December 31, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. The headlines: Hogmanay sell-out expected, 64,000 jet out of city, 30 locals on New Year Honours list + tabloid claims Edinburgh to be 'buried' by 650-mile wall of snow

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People holding flaming torches. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Tuesday 30 December 2025: Hogmanay sell-out expected, drones banned, 60,000 jet in while 64,000 jet out, Knighthood for Botanics boss and 30 locals on New Year Honours list + tabloid claims Edinburgh will be 'buried' by 650-mile wall of snow
December 30, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Monday’s headlines: Cowgate church attack, global broadcast for Hogmanay, Elephant House to reopen today + when The Mound had an 'electric blanket'

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People riding a spinny-swing thing with a large clock in the foreground. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Monday 29 December 2025: Cowgate church attack, global broadcast for Hogmanay, Elephant House to reopen today + when The Mound had an 'electric blanket'
December 29, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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More more more here: Here’s this year’s Hogmanay (and hyperlocal Hogmanay) events guide for Edinburgh: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...
December 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Here’s this year’s Hogmanay (and hyperlocal Hogmanay) events guide for Edinburgh: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...
December 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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👋  Good morning Edinburgh. Today's headlines: Monument paint attack, foodbank usage doubles, another Black Sheep Coffee, Broughton St bar closing + choir sings 'Twelve Days of Clickbait'

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A cobbled hill flanked by shops and tall buildings either side, connected by festive lights above. Text over reads: 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'
December 24, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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🎁 Edinburgh’s very own The Phoenix Choir sing ‘Twelve Days of Clickbait’ at Central Hall in Tollcross. Next time a friend or relative complains about the state of (some) local news websites, send them this video. Lyrics in the replies. On the 12th day of clickbait, the headlines screamed at me:
December 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Tuesday’s headlines: 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

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A bus on a city street with tall buildings on either side of the road below a blue sky. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Tuesday 23 December 2025: 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
December 23, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Monday’s headlines: Man arrested over six sexual assaults in Stockbridge, council ex-leader in fake name scandal + bonus farmers' market tomorrow & much more...

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A castle atop a city skyline at sunset. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Monday 22 December 2025: 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
December 22, 2025 at 7:29 AM