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Thomas Lynch @thomaslynch.bsky.social · 5h

Agreed, beautiful sky tonight. We're blessed. My photo is not great either.

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The Edinburgh Minute @edinburghminute.bsky.social · 5h

Amazing clouds pouring over the Pentlands just now! If you can find a way to see them somehow, have a look! #Edinburgh

My photos are too rubbish to share :(

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Moray House School of Education and Sport @morayhouse.bsky.social · 2d

Are you looking for funding to support your project or initiatives? Alumni-funded Student Experience Grants annual round is open for applications and the good news is you are probably eligible to apply!
Deadline 6 Nov 2025 student-experience-grants.ed.ac.uk

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The Edinburgh Minute @edinburghminute.bsky.social · 1d

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Drone halts flights, uni denies monitoring student chats, new cancer service in Gorgie + craft fair weekender at City Art Centre

⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: edinburghminute.substack.com/p/edinburgh-...

Photo by @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social

The moon rising next to a hill behind a city. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 10 - 12 October 2025: Drone halts flights, uni denies monitoring student chats, new cancer service in Gorgie + craft fair weekender at City Art Centre

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Thomas Lynch @thomaslynch.bsky.social · 1d

Awesome work!

Mr_Minchin @mr-minchin.bsky.social · 1d

In all my time teaching with K’nex, never seen something quite as impressive created by a pupil 🙌 #playinupperprimary

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Thomas Lynch @thomaslynch.bsky.social · 2d

A truly inspiring day! Thanks to everyone who made it happen 💪

Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · 3d

@kdarlingmcq.bsky.social and her relentless commitment to giving our students the best of the best immersion in play pedagogy⬇️ Such great session yesterday!

Kirsten Darling-McQuistan @kdarlingmcq.bsky.social · 4d

What a wonderful afternoon with our #UoEPGDEp students @morayhouse.bsky.social. We were delighted to be joined by colleagues from Education Scotland, Edinburgh Council and partner schools to be part of our play panel. And we also made some time to play ourselves…..

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The Edinburgh Minute @edinburghminute.bsky.social · 2d

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. The headlines: Have your say on £10m Fountainbridge revamp, Leonardo staff to strike, Bross Bagels crowdfund update, thousands hit by power cut + Good Vibes hosts Palestine floral fundraiser

⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: edinburghminute.substack.com/p/edinburgh-...

A shop front displaying the words ‘good vibes’. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Thursday 9 October 2025: Have your say on £10m revamp of Fountainbridge, Leonardo staff vote to strike, Bross Bagels crowdfund update, thousands hit by power cut + Good Vibes hosts floral fundraiser for Palestine

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 3d

Today's @auditscotland.bsky.social report said there needs to be more clarity in plans to deliver the promise, with Plan 24-30 made easier to navigate and more detail added. (1/2)

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Woodland Trust Scotland @wtscotsocial.bsky.social · 3d

Seen a squirrel? Red or grey? In a wood or elsewhere? Help @scotsquirrels.bsky.social by taking part in the #GreatScottishSquirrelSurvey. Report your sightings 6 to 12 Oct ↩️ buff.ly/M2ORzHn

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Fathers Network Scotland @fathersnetwork.bsky.social · 3d

Come along to our upcoming DADx session on engaging dads in early years & primary settings! 💬

Hear success stories, share ideas, get practical tips, and connect with others passionate about supporting dads.

📆 October 29th

⬇️ Save your spot below:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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The Edinburgh Minute @edinburghminute.bsky.social · 3d

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: North Bridge fire, Gaza protest, new school planned, a year of roadworks in South Queensferry + popular shanty night rolls on

⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: edinburghminute.substack.com/p/edinburgh-...

🌙 Photo by Gareth Overton

A large full moon appears next to tall seaside buildings. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 8 October 2025: North Bridge fire, Gaza protest, new school planned, a year of roadworks in South Queensferry + popular shanty night rolls on

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The Edinburgh Minute @edinburghminute.bsky.social · 4d

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Tram-Trains meeting, weight-loss jabs stolen from chemist, new Fringe website (in 2027) + new Nobles owner revealed

⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: edinburghminute.substack.com/p/edinburgh-...

Photo by @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social

A row of tenement flats with autumnal trees and parked cars outside. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Tuesday 7 October 2025 Tram-Trains meeting, weight-loss jabs stolen from chemist, new Fringe website (in 2027) + new Nobles owner revealed

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The Edinburgh Minute @edinburghminute.bsky.social · 5d

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Tour de France cost doubles, appeal to save Southside community group, 'farewell' Nobels bar, pets parade for Greyfriars Bobby + look inside Botanics' restored Palm Houses

⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: edinburghminute.substack.com/p/edinburgh-...

A person looks out over a city skyline from a height. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Monday 6 October 2025: Tour de France cost doubles, appeal to save Southside community group, 'farewell' Nobels bar, pets parade for Greyfriars Bobby + look inside Botanics' restored Palm Houses

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Thomas Lynch @thomaslynch.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks, I hope so! Find about our placement schools this week, exciting times.

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Thomas Lynch @thomaslynch.bsky.social · 6d

Primary

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The Edinburgh Minute @edinburghminute.bsky.social · 6d

I don’t say this enough but I’m so grateful to all the readers & subscribers of the Edinburgh Minute. You make the newsletter so much better. I don’t strive for millions of readers. That’s the antithesis of local news IMO. Open-rate among 25k ppl remains over 60% after 700+ editions. Loyalty! 🙏

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The Edinburgh Reporter @edinreporter.bsky.social · 7d

Balgreen Tunnel transformed with wildlife art

A pedestrian tunnel in Edinburgh, once filled with graffiti, has been transformed into a stunning painted nature trail thanks to a community including primary schoolchildren and thousands of pounds of donations. The colourful mural has transformed the…

Balgreen Tunnel transformed with wildlife art

A pedestrian tunnel in Edinburgh, once filled with graffiti, has been transformed into a stunning painted nature trail thanks to a community including primary schoolchildren and thousands of pounds of donations. The colourful mural has transformed the Balgreen Tunnel from a "scary" walkway into a "fantasy world" of animals and plants found in the nearby Saughton Park. The 46 metres long tunnel runs under the rail and tram tracks crossing Balgreen Road and is on the way to Saughton Park but the space has been blighted by graffiti tags for years.

theedinburghreporter.co.uk

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Thomas Lynch @thomaslynch.bsky.social · 7d

Phew! Aye all good here, week 8 of teacher training this week for me! 💪

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Thomas Lynch @thomaslynch.bsky.social · 7d

Did it survive? Hope you're well Clare.

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Thomas Lynch @thomaslynch.bsky.social · 8d

Good good! I tried and failed to attract more committee members. We can't lose spaces, as others said yesterday, we want them to be bust vibrant places.

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Dads Rock @dadsrockorg.bsky.social · 12d

Becoming a dad can be overwhelming.

A new study shows 2–3 babies in the UK lose their dad to suicide every week.
You don’t have to face this alone.
Our peer support service connects dads with other dads who get it.
Read more 👉 www.dadsrock.org.uk/latest-news-...

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StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · 8d

Before - After ✨

How cute does our set look in Assembly Roxy 's space 🥰 All thanks to our wonderful Laaaunch! team. A huge well done to them for a out-of-this-world 3 days at Assembly Roxy. Now we are laaaunch-ing off to The Barn.

Tickets selling fast ⚡️ Book ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/laaaunch

A photo that shows the Assembly Roxy space before the Laaaunch! set was added

A photo that shows the Assembly Roxy space after the Laaaunch! set was added

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Thomas Lynch @thomaslynch.bsky.social · 8d

Hey @finlaymcf.bsky.social well done on what you said yesterday during the community centre review. It was helpful for you to be so clear about the concerns. Fingers crossed for the months ahead. Thomas

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 8d

Be there for a better Scotland! Join the march for all of us. #Edinburgh #25Oct #ScotlandDemandsBetter

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Edinburgh Critical Mass @edcriticalmass.bsky.social · 9d

Activism can look like a lot of things and the Museum of Edinburgh, as well as having some wonderful artefacts from the history of Edinburgh, has an exhibition of Craftivism until January.

cultureedinburgh.com/events/makin...

#MuseumofEdinburgh

Making a Statement: Craft & Activism in Edinburgh

A new exhibition explores the recent explosion of ‘Craftivism’ in Edinburgh. Explore this colourful exhibition on display at the Museum of Edinburgh!

cultureedinburgh.com

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