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🚲 edi.bike | issue 169 | 2nd Nov '26

Scottish Government budget smoke and mirrors continue; Half a Full Council round-up; photos and videos from Critical Mass; plus events, infrastructure, route closures & more:

https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/issue-169-2nd-nov-26/

#bikeSky #edinburgh
A cyclist with a backpack approaches a long and well lit former railway tunnel, with the path ahead visibly climbing; it is nearly dark, and they are surrounded by the various reds, greens and umber hues of autumnal leaves.
November 2, 2026 at 8:27 AM
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🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Monday’s headlines: Warning over QR code stickers, Jenners scaffolding update, creatives unite for 'arts emergency' summit + November's hyperlocal newspaper editions

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A sunset above a city. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Monday 2 November 2026: Warning over QR code stickers, Jenners scaffolding update, creatives unite for 'arts emergency' summit + November's hyperlocal newspaper editions
November 2, 2026 at 7:16 AM
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ISSUE 367 PUBLISHED TODAY:—Paper copies available in shops, pubs, libraries and other services across the barony and beyond. Downloadable as November-proof pdf from www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk. Stand by for fireworks.
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
Front page of Issue 367.
November 1, 2026 at 8:33 AM
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It burned down in spectacular style in 2001, after 120 years of educational service. But there can be few former Edinburgh School Board establishments with a former pupil as…

https://threadinburgh.scot/2026/10/30/when-i-grow-up-i-want-to-be-a-hangman-the-thread-about-north-merchiston-public-school/
When I grow up, I want to be a Hangman: the thread about North Merchiston Public School
It burned down in spectacular style in 2001, after 120 years of educational service. But there can be few former Edinburgh School Board establishments with a former pupil as grimly unusual as North Merchiston.
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October 30, 2026 at 6:40 AM
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🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. 7am headlines: Council denies blame as childcare centre shuts, bid to help St Margaret's House creatives facing eviction + car-free day rejected

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A city canal in the early evening dusk with boats reflected on the water and buildings lit up along the edges. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 30 Oct - 1 Nov 2026: Council denies blame as childcare centre shuts, bid to help St Margaret's House creatives facing eviction, car-free day rejected + your busy weekend events guide
October 30, 2026 at 7:23 AM
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*Date for the diary*
Next Spokes public meeting is on Thursday 19 November.
If you’re interested in active travel and public transport, come along to hear from transport organisations. There’s also a chance to ask questions.
All welcome.
October 29, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Thursday’s 7am headlines: New £18m AI chip centre, uni 'cash cow' protest, Leith shops urged to join discount voucher scheme + People's Emergency Briefing screening on Sunday

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Bikes by the side of a city road. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Thursday 29 October 2026: New £18m AI chip centre for uni, students & staff plan 'cash cow' protest, Leith shops urged to join discount voucher scheme + People's Emergency Briefing screening on Sunday
October 29, 2026 at 7:16 AM
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🪩 In this week’s Edinburgh Culture Minute newsletter: Meet the city's top 32 creatives, uni experts on why AI data centres are NOT inevitable, stellar gig for Gaza + this week's cultural jobs

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People on a stage in front of an audience. Text over reads: Edinburgh Culture Minute - 28 Oct - 3 Nov 2026: Meet the city's top 32 creatives, uni experts unite on why AI data centres are NOT inevitable, stellar gig for Gaza + this week's cultural jobs
October 28, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. 7am headlines: Centre shuts in childcare 'crisis' as birthrate blamed, Oi Musica van stolen in Porty, Leithers share ideas for 'Town of Culture' + hundreds back church community bid

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A cloudy sky over a city skyline. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 28 October 2026: Centre shuts in childcare 'crisis' as birthrate blamed, Oi Musica van stolen in Porty, Leithers share ideas for 'Town of Culture' + hundreds back church community bid
October 28, 2026 at 7:15 AM
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🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Tuesday’s headlines: Parks shut, 50mph gusts, ice rink axed, £2.7m schoolbag contract row + Patina Bakery named Scotland’s Best Croissant

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Trees in a city park looking splendidly autumnal below a castle above in the background. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Tuesday 27 October 2026: Parks shut as 50mph gusts forecast, outdoor ice rink axed after 30 years, £2.7m free schoolbag contract row + Patina Bakery named Scotland’s Best Croissant
October 27, 2026 at 7:12 AM
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Scottish city BRACED for tabloid headlines to froth about EXACT TIME city is BRACED to get BATTERED by Storm Chloe.
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Edinburgh at 02:59...............Edinburgh at 0301
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October 26, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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hello @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social I was just wanting to congratulate you on the deployment of the Bin Guardians. this is an excellent move. please continue in this direction.
October 26, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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🪹🍻The Robin's Nest is in the news for the wrong reasons. Built in 1936 by Mrs Johan Thom as the "Greenend Inn". An "improved pub", it was an anachronistic arts & crafts-style take on an English country tavern to try counter the success of the Temperance movement threadinburgh.scot/2024/01/25/t...
October 26, 2026 at 7:30 AM
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Hyperlocal news from @edinburghminute.com AND top tier puns - what more could you want from a news service?

THIS is why I pay for a subscription, and why you should too!
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October 26, 2026 at 7:15 AM
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☔️  Good morning Edinburgh. Monday’s headlines: Storm clean-up, more wind tomorrow, Gilmerton shooting, St Margaret's House eviction delay vote + Big Wheel arrives

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A crowd of people holding umbrellas in a rainy city centre scene of buildings and vehicles. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Monday 26 October 2026: Storm clean-up before more wind tomorrow, gang links to Gilmerton shooting, St Margaret's House eviction delay vote + the Big Wheel arrives on Princes Street
October 26, 2026 at 7:09 AM
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Be safe out there. One of the blocks in Leith has wind damage.
October 25, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh.
Storm forecast with 65mph wind on Sunday, Tour de France Edinburgh route revealed, new Wester Hailes High School opens + save money on music and comedy tickets this weekend

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Pink and grey clouds above a city skyline. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 23 - 25 October 2026: Storm forecast with 65mph wind on Sunday, Tour de France Edinburgh route revealed, new Wester Hailes High School opens + save money on music and comedy tickets this weekend
October 23, 2026 at 6:12 AM
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🇫🇷 🚴‍♂️ The route of both the men’s and women’s Tour de France Grande Départ has been revealed. On Friday 2 July 2027, the world’s best cyclists will start a 184km route at Holyrood before weaving through Edinburgh city centre. MAP: www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/v...
October 22, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Thursday’s 7am headlines: Storm Austen weather warning, 14 firework ban zones, hospital appeal for newborn babies' hats & more

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People sitting in a city park. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Thursday 22 October 2026: Storm Austen weather warning for Friday, 14 firework ban zones revealed, hospital appeal for newborn babies' hats + a busy community noticeboard
October 22, 2026 at 6:08 AM
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When you see the headline "Major police response on scene of 'ongoing incident' as street taped off" on a Reach PLC website, you can guarantee the words 'The exact nature of the incident has not been confirmed' are inevitably going to follow.
October 21, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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🪩 In this week’s Edinburgh Culture Minute newsletter: Arts 'crisis' meeting for Summerhall, St Margaret’s House & ECA + win £3k to tell Leith's story + Sam Fender's big gig + a £65k Edinburgh YouTube job

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A building seen from above. Text over reads: Edinburgh Culture Minute - 21 - 27 October 2026: Arts 'crisis' meeting for Summerhall, St Margaret’s House & ECA + win £3k to tell Leith's story + Sam Fender's big gig + a £65k Edinburgh YouTube job
October 21, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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Between 2021 and 2025, around 2 million cyclists passed the floating bus stops on Leith Street, Edinburgh, and around 5 million bus passengers boarded or alighted here. No injuries have been recorded. Over the same period, drivers injured around 600 Edinburgh pedestrians, killing 16.
October 20, 2026 at 7:04 AM
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🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. 7am headlines: Meadowbank hit & run driver hunt, new £3.8m fund to 'futureproof' cultural spaces, 3 days left of Summerhall consultation + Leith yellow towers tattoo

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Tall yellow towers behind a city skyline. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 21 October 2026: Meadowbank hit & run driver hunt, new £3.8m fund to 'futureproof' cultural spaces, three days left of Summerhall consultation + the Leith yellow towers tattoo
October 21, 2026 at 6:09 AM
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🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Tuesday’s 7am headlines: Schools to open as normal after bomb hoax, 800 holiday flats breaking rules, under-fire uni boss hits 'reply all' + EHFM is looking for new presenters

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A rainbow over a city skyline. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Tuesday 20 October 2026: Schools to open as normal after bomb hoax, 800 holiday flats breaking rules, under-fire uni boss hits 'reply all' + EHFM is looking for new presenters
October 20, 2026 at 6:06 AM
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🚲 edi.bike | issue 167 | 19th Oct '26

Details emerge for St Mark’s park bridge; Spokes announce competition winners; UK Government roadworks consultation; plus events, infrastructure, route closures & more:

buttondown.com/edi.bike/arc...

#bikeSky #edinburgh
A queue of cyclists waits ahead of cars at a red light; there are delivery cyclists, cyclists carrying (sleeping) children, commuters and hire bike users. It is evening and the light is fading; across the photograph are reflections on the inside window of a restaurant from which the photo was taken.
October 19, 2026 at 11:13 AM