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This came in too late for the weekend round-up, but keen to share it anyway: via @oneworldshop.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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This Bluesky Party /Online Shop Local Thingamajig is happening tomorrow - please join me from 7 p.m. so I don't get lonely!

#EdinburghHour
secretedinburgh.bsky.social Secret Edinburgh @secretedinburgh.bsky.social · 16d
PLEASE SHARE:

On Black Friday, I want to draw attention away from the big chains and towards local Edinburgh independent retailers, makers and markets.

Please join me from

7 pm - 8 pm on Friday 28 November

to share some ideas for Christmas gifting.

We'll use the hashtag #EdinburghHour
#EdinburghHour on BlueSky - Friday 28 November 7pm – 8pm 7:00 Favourite Edinburgh Independent Retailer, Maker, or Organisation: Kick off by shining a light on your favourites by sharing their website and social media handles using #EdinburghHour 7:05 Edinburgh-themed Gifts: Capital gifts for homesick burghers or city lovers. Think art, prints, and souvenirs celebrating Auld Reekie. #EdinburghHour 7:10 Gifts Under £10: Stocking fillers, Secret Santa ideas, and small, affordable treats. Keep it budget-friendly and remember to use hashtag #EdinburghHour 7:15 Experiences: We want to know about vouchers for workshops, theatre, tours, spa treatments, tasting sessions, or classes offered by local businesses. #EdinburghHour 7:20 Charity & Virtual Gifts: Be kind, share your gift ideas which support local causes using #EdinburghHour 7:25 Books: Focus on books about Edinburgh, or titles by Edinburgh-based authors and bookish gifts from your favourite local bookshops. #EdinburghHour 7:30 Food & Drink Gifts: Local coffee, craft beer, whisky, confectionery, chutneys, and hampers. #EdinburghHour 7:35 Unique, Personalised, One-Off: Bespoke items, commissioned artwork, or one-of-a-kind treasures. #EdinburghHour 7:40 For Children & Pets: Toys, books, pet treats, accessories, and supplies for children and animals. #EdinburghHour 7:45 Festive Shopping Events: Promote upcoming local Christmas Fairs, Makers Markets, etc where people can shop in person. Give dates, times, and locations with the #EdinburghHour hashtag 7:50 Everything Else: Anything else! clothing, homewares, stationery, etc. #EdinburghHour 7:55 Crucial Information: Final dates for retailers and event organisers to remind us of offers, festive opening hours and last shipping/collection dates etc. #EdinburghHour 8:00 Ends
November 27, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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St MARK'S PATH.—Latest news on closure: www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/st-mark...
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #traffic #activetravel
Broughton Rd end of the Path, with police-box coffee kiosk adjacent.
November 27, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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It hits 07:05 and the lack of an email from @edinburghminute.bsky.social reminds you it's taking a week off and you wonder what important local news you're going to be missing.
November 24, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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GOOD NEWS! According to my councillor, the path should reopening tomorrow and officers will explore more sensible options
robbieainsworth.bsky.social Robbie Ainsworth @robbieainsworth.bsky.social · 6d
Ferry Road Path CLOSED to pedestrians and cyclists from today to 16 January for installation of a security fence at Leonardo. TTRO closure order was signed on Wednesday with the below diversion: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/fi... #EdTravCyc @spokes.org.uk @edi.bike
November 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Major U-turn: Council considering demolishing Westfield Court in Gorgie. Last week residents told the Minute they live in fear of fire, flooding or even collapse: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...

Today's update: www.midlothianview.com/news/plans-t...

Pic: Living Rent Edinburgh
November 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Ferry Road Path CLOSED to pedestrians and cyclists from today to 16 January for installation of a security fence at Leonardo. TTRO closure order was signed on Wednesday with the below diversion: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/fi... #EdTravCyc @spokes.org.uk @edi.bike
November 21, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. The headlines: TV Festival switches off, Roseburn Path gun gangster jailed, six month wait for tram survey results + your weekend guide

⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...

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A city viewed from above at night. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 21 - 23 November 2025: TV Festival switches off, Roseburn Path gun gangster jailed, six month wait for tram survey results + your weekend guide
November 21, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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“Steve Clarke for Vice Chancellor” 😅
msmarchmont.bsky.social Ms Marchmont @msmarchmont.bsky.social · 8d
Edinburgh University UCU strike this week protesting redundancies ended with a rally at Holyrood. Great turn out despite the freezing temperatures by staff, students and MSPs 💪 🥶 💪

Steve Clark for Vice Chancellor!
November 20, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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Anyone fussed about this?
November 20, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Some bangers in here today but I want to attract your attention to 2 items specifically. Winter warmers appeal & a *Brian Talbot* signing.

edinburghuniform.org/donate/?ref=...
November 20, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Thursday’s headlines: Final tram consultation numbers, uni redundancies row rumbles on, Spiegeltent tree trouble + Botanics light trail opens tonight

⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...

#edinburgh #scotland
People walking in a city street with festive decorations in the background. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - 20 November 2025: Final tram consultation numbers, uni redundancies row rumbles on, Spiegeltent tree trouble + Botanics light trail opens tonight
November 20, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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🪩 In this week’s edition of the Edinburgh Culture Minute newsletter: Look inside the revamped King's Theatre, Push The Boat Out poetry festival begins, Teviot venue update + this week's big tickets and creative jobs www.edinburghminute.com/edinburgh-cu...
Edinburgh Culture Minute 🪩 19 - 25 November 2025
Look inside the revamped King's Theatre, Push The Boat Out poetry festival begins, Teviot update + this week's big tickets and creative jobs
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November 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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☀️ Good morning Edinburgh. Wednesday’s headlines: Princes Street summit, independent traders back bookshop, Peffermill redevelopment + wild World Cup scenes

⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...
An areal view of sports pitches in a city. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 19 November 2025: Princes Street summit, independent traders back bookshop, Peffermill redevelopment + wild World Cup scenes
November 19, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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This has become the normal ‘local news website’ reading experience.
November 18, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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🌦️ Good morning Edinburgh. Tuesday’s headlines: Uni staff threaten exam boycott, Leith indie bookshop vows to fight Waterstones, Craiglockhart's new cycle studio + Mimi's leaving the Shore

⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...
A tram passing shops. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Tuesday 18 November 2025: Uni staff threaten exam boycott, Leith indie bookshop vows to fight Waterstones, Craiglockhart's new cycle studio + Mimi's leaving the Shore
November 18, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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As a vision impaired person, I cannot access my local news page due to this (illustratedon post below - a page covered by pop ups and fast moving ads that obscure text and cannot be closed unless you chase the X). If I do get past the pop ups, the page doesn’t have dynamic text or high contrast
edinburghminute.bsky.social EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.bsky.social · 10d
This has become the normal ‘local news website’ reading experience.
November 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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This has become the normal ‘local news website’ reading experience.
November 17, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Deadline for the City of Edinburgh consultation on the new tram build is midnight today. If you want a quick catch up on all the issues (plus a few long reads) - here's the @heraldscotland.bsky.social full series The Future of Edinburgh Trams from last week.
www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/...
The Future of Edinburgh's Trams: Cost, impact, and what the next stop is
A decade on from a troubled launch, Edinburgh's trams have become a success, carrying a record number of passengers. Now, a proposed £2 billion…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. The headlines: Final day to have your say on trams, 7,000 consultation responses so far, quad bike hit-and-run, more uni strikes + Creative Edinburgh Award winners

⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...

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People on a stage being given an award. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Monday 17 November 2025: Final day to have your say on trams, 7,000 consultation responses so far, quad bike hit-and-run, three days of uni strikes begin + Creative Edinburgh Award winners
November 17, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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In an open letter shared with The Edinburgh Minute, architect Malcolm Fraser, known for his work on the Scottish Poetry Library, Scottish Storytelling Centre, DanceBase and Dovecot Studios, argues against plans to demolish Argyle House: www.edinburghminute.com/three-reason...
November 14, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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🌦️ Good morning Edinburgh. The headlines: 'Half-baked' Princes St plan shelved, hitman admits Hogmanay murder, uni staff to strike, Stockbridge Creative Colonies + Christmas markets open

⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...

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A person sitting on a bench in a park overlooking a river. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 14 - 16 November 2025: 'Half-baked' Princes Street plan shelved, hitman admits Hogmanay murder, uni staff plan strike, Forth Awards winners, Stockbridge Creative Colonies open studios + Christmas markets open
November 14, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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Replace 'peas' with 'news' and you have the enshittification of the news industry right there.
November 13, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Thursday’s headlines: Haymarket bus crash, Southside robberies, CodeBase 'surprise' at demolition plan & could move 'elsewhere' + mysterious markings in Stockbridge

⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...
Areal view of a building in front of a castle. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Thursday 13 November 2025: Haymarket bus crash, Southside robberies, CodeBase 'surprise' at demolition plan & could move 'elsewhere' + mysterious markings in Stockbridge
November 13, 2025 at 7:11 AM