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thepromise.scot
Significant updates have been made to the Plan 24-30 route maps – including clear outcomes, milestones, and commitments from now to 2030 – to help everyone working to keep the promise.

Find out more here: ow.ly/RcyF50XMbPj
Road sign displaying 'Plan 24-30: Scotland's map to keeping the promise' and highlighting that all 25 route maps have been updated. Text explaining that each route map outlines what must be delivered for the promise to be kept, who is responsible, when it must be done, and how route maps depend on each other for progress on a green background with two white arrows pointing forward.
December 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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walkingscotland.bsky.social
Did you know this Sunday 21 December is the winter solstice and the shortest day of the year?

We share our top five top walking tips for making the most of your day!

Visit our website for more inspiration to walk or wheel more.
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December 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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edinburghminute.bsky.social
🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Community campaign success as St Mark's Path reopens, breakthrough in uni strike talks, ScotGov has 'no plans' to fund tram extension, + Scott McTominay at the Portrait Gallery

⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...
People hanging a frame in a gallery. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 19 - 21 December 2025: Community campaign success as St Mark's Path reopens, breakthrough in uni strike talks, Trams setback as govt says 'no plans to fund extension', McTominay at the Portrait Gallery + your weekend guide
December 19, 2025 at 7:20 AM
thomaslynch.bsky.social
Awesome work Finlay, well done. 💪
finlaymcf.bsky.social Cllr. Finlay McFarlane @finlaymcf.bsky.social · 1d
With a few weeks to go, I’ve logged & resolved nearly 500 constituent cases this year. I publish these figures annually to try to be open and accountable to those I have the privilege of representing.

These figures exclude committee, community council & spokesperson work.
December 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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alastairdalton.bsky.social
The boy who smiled for the first time at school after getting on a bike www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...
The boy who smiled for the first time at school after getting on a bike
”Incredible” response to novel project to introduce children with support needs to cycling
www.scotsman.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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chasbooth.bsky.social
At council leader's questions, I asked Cllr Meagher to explain, if she didn't support our amendment, what alternative action she would take to address delays to the delivery of the council's own City Mobility Plan.

Answer came there none.
chasbooth.bsky.social Chas Booth (he/him) @chasbooth.bsky.social · 1d
Update: it appears we may have support from SNP for this proposal, which is ggod news.

What about Lab, Lib Dems & Con? Are they content with 10-year delays to active travel projects, or will they take action to address this?
chasbooth.bsky.social Chas Booth (he/him) @chasbooth.bsky.social · 1d
Unfortunately it seems we won't get support from any other party for our amendment today.

So my question for Labour, SNP, Lib Dems & Tories is: we know TRO process creates a major delay to sustainable transport. What do you propose to address this?
December 18, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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mistybrown.bsky.social
Meanwhile in Infectious Diseases Clinic…
December 17, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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edinburghminute.bsky.social
🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Wednesday’s headlines: Hunt for Stockbridge sex attacker, Porty paid parking plan rejected, student flats for former Scottish Widows HQ + street photography competition opens

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

#edinburgh #scotland
A city seen from up high on a hill. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 17 December 2025: Hunt for Stockbridge sex attacker, Porty paid parking plan rejected, student flats for former Scottish Widows HQ + street photography competition open
December 17, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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culturecrave.co
First expansion for ‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’ has officially been revealed 🎮

• Free for all players

• New areas and boss battles

• Releasing in 2026
December 16, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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edinburghminute.bsky.social
🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Tuesday’s headlines: Tour de France costs, Hogmanay sales soaring, community centre plans to open on Christmas Day + look inside new Fringe Central building

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

Photo: @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social
Silhouettes of building roofs against a pink sky with a hill in the background and a bus in the foreground. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Tuesday 16 December 2025: Tour de France Edinburgh costs revealed, Hogmanay sales soaring, community centre plans to open on Christmas Day + inside the new Fringe Central building
December 16, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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threadinburgh.scot
Today's #UnexpectedEbayFind in this button badge featuring "Peter Puddock", the one-time mascot of Edinburgh's Royal Commonwealth Pool (aka The Commie) 🐸🎀🏊, created as a result of a 1987 competition by Edinburgh District Council...
Photograph of a button pin badge, which says "ROYAL COMMONWEALTH POOL" on the top and "Peter Puddock" in italics below. In the centre is a newsprint-style image of a green frog's head with a very large red bow tie.
December 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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edinburghminute.bsky.social
🌤️  Good morning #Edinburgh. Monday’s headlines: Polwarth death, paint attack on New Town bank, protests planned for transport meeting tomorrow + inside that house with the pink door

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

Photo by: @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social
A Christmas tree lit-up at night against a city sky at dusk. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Monday 15 December 2025: Polwarth death, paint attack on New Town bank, protests planned for transport meeting tomorrow + inside that house with the pink door
December 15, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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leithactivity.bsky.social
The designs – Part II

The Thriving Greenspaces team have published wider landscape designs for the Leith Links Activity Hub as part of a RIBA Stage 2 report.

Find out more about the project, check out the latest designs and see the next steps:

www.thrivinggreenspaces.scot/downloads/fi...
December 12, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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contemprainn.bsky.social
The amazing ladybug 🐞 wings. #wildlifephotography #Nature #thursdaymotivation
December 12, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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edinburghminute.bsky.social
🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Friday’s headlines: Grassmarket fire, airport bids for USA 'pre-clearance' fast-track, dog & cat home gets huge donation from Gervais + festive markets, lights switch-ons & 14 carol concerts

⏰ www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...

Photo by: @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social
A moon rising next to a hill behind a city skyline. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Weekend edition: 12 - 14 December 2025 Grassmarket fire, airport bids for USA 'preclearance' fast-track, dog & cat home gets huge donation from Gervais + a festive weekend of more markets, lights switch-ons & 14 carol concerts
December 12, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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antihippy.bsky.social
Porty's parking situation is a disaster. The residents in opposition are exactly the kind of people you'd expect. Clearly the roads of cars would be a massive improvement.
edinburghminute.bsky.social EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.bsky.social · 8d
🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. The headlines: Govt to probe Rockstar sackings, Porty & Joppa residents fight parking charges, Leith decorations appeal + bid to bring back Tollcross clock

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

Photo: @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social
Large clouds above a city park. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Thursday 11 December 2025: Government to probe Rockstar sackings, Porty & Joppa residents prepare to fight parking charges, Leith decorations appeal + bid to bring back Tollcross clock
December 11, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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edinburghminute.bsky.social
🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. The headlines: Govt to probe Rockstar sackings, Porty & Joppa residents fight parking charges, Leith decorations appeal + bid to bring back Tollcross clock

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

Photo: @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social
Large clouds above a city park. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Thursday 11 December 2025: Government to probe Rockstar sackings, Porty & Joppa residents prepare to fight parking charges, Leith decorations appeal + bid to bring back Tollcross clock
December 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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edinburghminute.bsky.social
Two local choirs are signed up to join the '12 Days of Clickbait' montage video mentioned in this morning's Minute newsletter. If you're part of a singing group that might be up for a bit of fun, please get in touch today and I'll send you the details: forms.gle/nn8TZzDCRcWi...
December 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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edinburghminute.bsky.social
☔️ Good morning Edinburgh. Wednesday’s headlines: Storm shuts Christmas Market, Rose Street bike plan, Voi bike rollout grows, Action Porty lands £500k for former police station + Gorgie Farm teams up with Napiers herbalists

⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...
People walking past a group of red hire bikes on a bridge in a city centre under a blue sky. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 10 December 2025: Storm shuts Christmas Market, Rose Street bike plan as Voi bike rollout grows, Action Porty lands £500k for former police station + Gorgie Farm teams up with Napiers herbalists
December 10, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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edinburghminute.bsky.social
☔️ Good morning Edinburgh. Tuesday’s headlines: Wind, rain & flood warning, bookshop claims victory over Waterstones, George Clooney returning to town + new pub opening in Leith

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

Photo by: @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social
A person standing on a hill in the foreground with a city skyline in the background. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Tuesday 9 December 2025: Wind, rain & flood warning, bookshop claims victory over Waterstones, George Clooney returning to town + new pub opening in Leith
December 9, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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edinburghminute.bsky.social
🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Monday’s headlines: Princes Street summit, free trams for New Year, Tennant backs Lyceum theatre, Leith bar & bakery close + local guide to 'gifts for good'

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

Photo by: Ian Georgeson
#edinburgh
People walking dogs with a castle in the background. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Monday 8 December 2025: Princes Street summit, free trams for New Year, Tennant backs Lyceum theatre, Leith bar & bakery close + local guide to 'gifts for good'
December 8, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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74frankfurt.bsky.social
Duncansby Stacks, Caithness.

Pic: IG/markmcgeephotos
December 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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opfs.org.uk
#ChildMaintenance needs reform at source, but Scotland can act now with practical, low-cost steps to improve access.

At yesterday’s Scottish Parliament roundtable hosted by @stu-mcmillan-msp.bsky.social, partners, MSPs & parents discussed both UK-wide reform and immediate Scottish actions.
At the Scottish Parliament with MSPs four roundtable event on child maintenance With Stuart McMillan MSP holding a sign which says ‘I support a new vision for child maintenance’, signed by Stuart McMillan
December 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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edinburghminute.bsky.social
🌤️ Good morning! Friday’s headlines: £80m funding boost for arts orgs, hotel scaffolding saga update, Barnton high hedge row, Action Porty's new community hub plan + 12 festive markets

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

📸: @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social
A city skyline at dusk, with the branches of a tree in the foreground. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 5 - 7 December 2025: 'Transformative' £80m funding boost for arts orgs, George IV Bridge hotel scaffolding saga update, Barnton high hedge row, Action Porty's new community hub plan + 12 local markets which AREN'T the Princes Street Gardens market
December 5, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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edinburghminute.bsky.social
Creative Scotland multi-year funding published. The Traverse (£3,691,400) and Lyceum theatres (4,974,570), the Hidden Door festival (£363,126) and Edinburgh International Festival (£11,750,000) among those sharing a total of £208m over 3yrs. Spreadsheet here: www.creativescotland.com/funding/fund...
Multi-Year Funding
The Multi-Year Funding Programme is designed to provide stable, long-term financial support to creative and cultural organisations in Scotland, covering core costs and programmes of work from April 20...
www.creativescotland.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:27 PM