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Districts with the most protected cycle lane access have more than three times as many women cycling to work as those with the least protected cycle lane access.

And districts with the most women who cycle to work have nearly six times as much protected cycle lane access as those with the fewest.

Takeaway cup recycling made easier in Edinburgh | Keep Scotland Beautiful Recycling single-use coffee cups is now easier thanks to Cup Movement in Edinburgh

Recycle your coffee cup in Edinburgh! ☕️ ♻️
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The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Wednesday 15 April 2026 🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. The city's most comprehensive local **_Record Store Day_** preview is in this week's Culture Minute, dropping in subscribers' inboxes later today... Also, a reader gave feedback yesterday that the newsletters have been a bit top-heavy with crime recently. I usually include the crime reports from a 'safety-first' perspective, but it doesn't need to always go first. As today's lighter on news again, I'll mix it up a bit and leave the crime until a few items down. Feedback is always welcome. Here’s Wednesday's**Edinburgh Minute**. Subscribe for free or upgrade here 🐮 Tourists in the Pentland Hills have been warned against getting too close to **Highland cows** for photos. - Cara Blackhall, Edinburgh Live. 🗑️ **New recycling bins** for single-use hot drink cups are being rolled out in the city for a trial. They're at Market Street, Waverley Bridge and outside Haymarket Station. - More details in the press release here. * Yesterday also saw the launch of a new 'Take It Back' scheme at 30 retailers including Costa, Caffe Nero, Greggs and McDonald’s. - A map of the shops and bins is on the Keep Scotland Beautiful website. Takeaway cup recycling made easier in Edinburgh | Keep Scotland BeautifulRecycling single-use coffee cups is now easier thanks to Cup Movement in EdinburghTakeaway cup recycling made easier in Edinburgh 🚔 The 49-year-old man who was hit by a car being driven on **Chesser Avenue** at the weekend has died in hospital three days later. - Police Scotland. * ⮑ A 50-year-old man was yesterday convicted of the attempted murder of a 54-year-old man on **Pitcairn Grove** last May. - Police Scotland. * ⮑ A 29-year-old man has admitted trying to murder a police officer with a stolen car on **Stenhouse Road** in July 2024. - BBC Scotland News. **🎭 The Fringe is heading to Portobello** this summer with the first Porty Fringe, a 12-day series of events at Portobello Town Hall from 5 to 12 August. - Thom Dibdin has more details on All Edinburgh Theatre. * ⮑ If you can't wait until August, remember there is also the annual **Porty Festival** , returning on 2 and 3 May. There's live music from Mànran, Alice Faye and Indoor Foxes, as well as markets, walking tours, craft workshops and much more. - Full details here. 🥘 Owners of the **_Omar Khayyam_** Indian restaurant in Haymarket have been given the green light to put up freestanding pergolas with retractable roofs outside the restaurant. - More details on City Scope via Harry Williams + on the council planning portal here. 26/01511/LBC | 1 Grosvenor Street New Town Edinburgh EH12 5ED | Awaiting decision | City ScopePlanning application 26/01511/LBC. for 1 Grosvenor Street New Town Edinburgh EH12 5ED. Status: Awaiting decision. Category: Outbuildings & Ancillary Structur…City ScopeCity Scope Team ☕️ Another **new cafe** opening: **_Bono_** Coffee Shop will open its doors for the first time at 8am today. It's at 88 South Clerk Street. - Find it on Instagram. 💰 _The Railbridge Bar and Bistro_ in **South Queensferry** is for sale at £1.95m. - Lee Dalgetty, Edinburgh Live. 🍽️ '**_Why Leith is the most exciting foodie destination in the UK right now_** ' - Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveller. 🪴 The Pitt in Granton is hosting a **houseplant speed-repotting tournament** on Friday 22 May. It's part of GreenAF, Scotland's first houseplant festival. - More details on this Instagram post and tickets for the festival are here. 🏫 Local history: **The Heart of Newhaven community centre** is a mixed-use space for artists and small businesses. the Victorian building has a fascinating history, having previously been the Victoria School, with origins dating back to the early 1800s. - Historian Andy Arthur shares his research on Threadinburgh. Educating Newhaven: the thread about the Victoria and other SchoolsWhen it closed its doors for the last time in 2022 the Victoria School in Newhaven was by far and away the oldest in the city still in public use. But this wasn’t an end, it was merely the st…ThreadinburghSkip to content > _💚_ This newsletter is people-powered! The Edinburgh Minute exists because of its community and relies on no advertising or private investment. For £5 a month, you help fund the (currently) tiny team of one person (👋) plus some occasional freelance support. In turn you’re supporting the promotion of local journalists’ vital work and keeping the newsletter 100% independent. I’ve decided to keep it as affordable as possible in the hope that you barely notice the cost. But together, your contributions can allow the Minute to continue and one day even grow, investing in more journalism and building a truly local platform – free from algorithms and commercial pressure. The more people who join, the better the newsletter gets. Subscribe for free or upgrade here * * * ## 📌 **Edinburgh Minute Community Noticeboard** ⮑ Please get in touch using this form. < It’s the only way to get something featured in the newsletter. **🎶 The Voice House Community Choir - Summer Term starts 22 April** - _'The Voice House is a well established community choir. We meet in Bruntsfield on Wednesday evenings, 7 - 9pm. We're always keen to welcome new members - no experience required. Fancy taking up a new hobby? We start again on 22 April. 1st session FREE'_ - More details here, shared by The Voice House Community Choir. **🧘‍♀️ Free monthly EFT tapping group** - _'This is an online free monthly group to help you connect with your emotional wellbeing and tap into a calmer space. On third Sunday of the month.'_ - More details here, shared by Ann Diment, Rwsilience Rebel. **🎉 Bridgend Farmhouse Funday Sunday** - _'This Sunday Bonnie Bridgend has free kids activities - lego and Circus plus delicious freshly made street food'_ - More details here, shared by Bridgend Farmhouse. **🥚 Egg-cellent Easter Trail** - _'Last chance to take part in the Egg-cellent Easter Trail at Camera Obscura & World of Illusions. Included in general admission until 19 April. £4 off admission online before 9am.'_ - More details here, shared by Camera Obscura & World of Illusions. **🎨 The Open Craft Night** [Fortnightly] **Today, Wed 15 April** - _'A mid-week evening of Cafe' vibes, Craft , Creativity and Conviviality'_ 5.30pm to 9pm | August_21 Coffee House, EH9 1QG | £2 - More details here, shared by Rick, Scarecrow Woodcrafts. **🎉 Opening Night for the Drill Hall's Artist & Maker Showcase: "Cellular" Today, Wed 15 April** - _'Join us for the Opening Night of Cellular! Meet artists and makers, explore new work, enjoy refreshments, and listen to live music. Step inside the historic Out of the Blue Drill Hall for a vibrant celebration of this creative community in Leith.'_ 6.30pm to 8.30pm | The Out of the Blue Drill Hall, EH6 8RG | FREE - More details here, shared by a Minute reader. @ootbdrillhall on Instagram****.**** **🌿 Rewilding talk and social Today, Wed 15 April** - _'A new social gathering roughly every two months to talk all things rewilding. Each event has a guest speaker (roughly half an hour) followed by a general social. Tonight: 'Introduction to rewilding in Scotland'. (Due to venue licence, over-18s only).'_ 7pm to 9pm | The Outhouse, EH1 3LY | FREE - More details here, shared by Gareth Overton. **🏥 300 Faces of Edinburgh Medical School as part of the Edinburgh Science Festival** [Daily] **Tomorrow, Thu 16 April** - _'Last year, the EMS300 steering group invited nominees who have made inspirational contributions to Edinburgh Medical School, to honour its past and look to its future. Some of these faces will be featured in an outdoor photography exhibition'_ 9am to 9.30pm | Mound Precinct until 26th April | FREE - More details here, shared by ROBERT, The Edinburgh Compassion Salon. **🌵 Hug The Cactus** [Monthly] **Tomorrow, Thu 16 April** - _'Hug The Cactus is a monthly networking event for local business owners looking for a supportive community of fellow solo-prenuers! There is often guest speaker and as a member you get seasonal brand photos taken each month.'_ 10am to 12.30pm | various locations | from £20 - More details here, shared by SUSAN HEATON. **🎲 Board Game Playtesting Tomorrow, Thu 16 April** - _'Do you love board games? Come playtest three brand new games from local indie designers. Try something new, have fun, and help shape the games with your feedback before they launch.'_ 6pm to 8.30pm | Ancient Robot Workshop, EH6 5DT | FREE - More details here, shared by a Minute reader. **🎶 Songworks Community choir** [Weekly] **Tomorrow, Thu 16 April** - _'Smallish, friendly, sociable group of people who love to sing. No auditions; doesn't matter if you think you can't sing and/or can't read music; no pressure; handouts supplied. £60 for whole 10 week term. Drop-in for £8 per session.'_ 7pm to 8.30pm | McLarens on the Corner, EH10 4DD | £60 or £8 - More details here, shared by Bridget Stevens. **🎬 Make your first film Tomorrow, Thu 16 April** - _'Here comes the summer where a young persons heart turns to film making. The ECVS summer programme has lots of opportunities for people to join a crew and make their first film - whether as writer, directors, camera, editor, actors or runners.'_ 7.30pm to 9pm | Edinburgh Cine & Video Society, EH3 6RH | FREE - More details here, shared by Gordon Guthrie, Edinburgh Cine and Video Society. **♻️ Spring Clean Scotland at Moredun Library Fri 17 April** - _'It's our Spring Clean Scotland event! All supplies will be given out from the library. After the pick, we will have a small snack party! Children must be accompanied by an adult for this event. Please book ahead with the library if you are attending!'_ 11am to 12.30pm | Moredun Library, EH17 7HG | FREE - More details here, shared by Moredun Library. **🥟 Chinese Dumplings with Shuxin Sat 18 April** - _'Come and spend a fun filled morning on Saturday 18th April with us learning how to make delicious Chinese dumplings and support our charity Cook School here in Leith.'_ 11am to 2.30pm | Cyrenians Flavour and Haver Cook School, EH6 5HG | £60 - More details here, shared by a Minute reader. Chinese Dumplings with ShuxinYou have another chance! Come and spend a fun filled morning on Saturday 18th April with us learning how to make delicious Chinese dumplings.Cyrenians Cyrenians Logo **🌿 Learn Foraging, Bushcraft & Nature Skills (Small Group, Starts Friday)** [Weekly] **Sat 18 April** - _'Join a small-group outdoor session to learn basic foraging, identify spring plants, and try a simple hands-on activity. Includes playful nature games and time to connect outdoors. No experience needed.'_ 2pm to 4pm | Bridgend Farmhouse Cafe, EH16 4TE | 15-56 GBP - More details here, shared by Natasha Gabriella Lowery-Lewis, Nature School for Grownups. **🎶 MOZART AT SALZBURG Sat 18 April** - _'MOZART AT SALZBURG - Greyfriars Kirk is the venue for an evening of wonderful music by Mozart. The Linton Singers choir and orchestra will present - Te Deum Laudamus, The Solemn Vespers and the splendid Coronation Mass in C Major.'_ 7pm to 9pm | Greyfriars Kirk, EH1 2QQ | £15.00 - More details here, shared by Linton Singers. **🪩 Good Vibes Record Store Night Sat 18 April** - _'A Record Store Day afterparty, with live music from comfort and all-vinyl DJ sets from Louise Mason, Plant City and Supper Club!'_ 8pm to 1am | Leith FAB cricket club (Leith Franklin Academical Beige Cricket Club), EH6 7QR | £10 - More details here, shared by Supper Club. (_And much more in today's Culture Minute newsletter landing in paying subscribers' inboxes later today..._) Subscribe for free or upgrade here **🧒 Edinburgh's Forgotten Women Walking Tour** [Monthly] **Sun 19 April** - _'This walking tour about Edinburgh's women, particularly the ones who are often overlooked! Hear the stories and trace the footsteps of female artists, scientists, and political activists of the last 1000 years who changed Scotland and the world.'_ 11.30am to 1.30pm | The High Street Wellhead, EH1 1QX | Pay What You Like - More details here, shared by Edinburgh Street Historians. Edinburgh’s Forgotten Women, Pay What You Want Free Walking Tour - Edinburgh Street Historians - Unique Historical Walking ToursThis is the booking page for Edinburgh’s Forgotten Women tour, including details on length and a calendar of events.Edinburgh Street Historians - Unique Historical Walking Tourspasturesfresh **🎨 Experimental Life Drawing Sun 19 April** - _'Join Strongman Collective for an afternoon of experimental life drawing featuring a live movement artist as model. Free and open to all skill levels. Some materials provided.'_ 1pm to 2.30pm | Edinburgh Student Housing Co-operative, EH10 4HR | FREE - More details here, shared by Strongman Collective. **🌳 Walk Club Edinburgh Sun 19 April** - _'A local community walk: 19 April 2pm A chance to enjoy urban nature, fresh air, gentle exercise, to get to know new people, with entertaining stories of local history & information about art. Friendly. Inclusive. Non political.'_ 2pm to 4pm | North Edinburgh Arts, EH4 4AB | Free/donation - More details here, shared by Tamsin Grainger. **🎨 Hidden Door Community Drop-In Day Sun 19 April** - _'Hidden Door Festival returns to The Paper Factory in June, and this Sunday you're invited to our Community Drop-In Day to find out more. We will have tours of the site, info on volunteering and a chance to chat to the team about this year's plans.'_ 2pm to 4pm | The Paper Factory, EH12 8NP | FREE - More details here, shared by Natalie Arnold, Hidden Door + on Instagram here. Community Drop-In Day, Sunday 19 April - Hidden DoorHidden Door Festival returns to The Paper Factory in June, and we are now inviting local residents, businesses and workers in West Edinburgh to come along to our Community Drop-In Day to find out more. On Sunday 19th April from 2pm – 4pm, we will be hosting a neighbourhood event with tours of the site, […]Hidden DoorHidden Door **🍹 Legacy of Grandmothers: An Evening of Stories & Spirits Sun 19 April** - _'Join Legacy of Grandmothers at Konj for a candlelit evening of stories, connection, and reflection. No stage, no pressure, just meaningful conversation over cocktails and mocktails.'_ 7.30pm to 9.30pm | KONJ Modern Persian Cuisine, EH3 9AX - More details here, shared by Legacy of Grandmothers. **🤣 An Improv Show.... in French! Tue 21 April** - _'Did you know that Edinburgh has its own improv group... In French? Come experience our Québécois-style match, where you will vote to decide who gets the point. Fun, creative, surprising!'_ 7.30pm to 9pm | French Institute of Scotland, EH1 1RN | £8 - More details here, shared by a Minute reader. **🌸 The Meadows Tour Thu 23 April** - _'The highly popular Meadows Tour is back! This ephemeral cherry blossom season, our special tour of the Meadows is back with select availability for only a couple weeks to catch the bloom. Part of the proceeds going to support the Sick Kids Hospital.'_ 10am to 11am | Uplands Roast, EH8 9LD | Pay What You Like - More details here, shared by Edinburgh Street Historians. Meadows Walking Tour - Edinburgh Street Historians - Unique Historical Walking ToursThis is the page for the Street Historians Meadows tour, including how to book.Edinburgh Street Historians - Unique Historical Walking Tourspasturesfresh **🧠 QUIZ NIGHT 2 Fri 24 April** - _'Do you have what it takes to be the ultimate quiz champion? Don't miss out-come along, test your knowledge, and maybe even make some new friends!'_ 6pm to 9.30pm | The Heart of Newhaven Community, EH6 4HY | FREE - More details here, shared by Roger, Heart of Newhaven Community. **🎤 BYOMaterial Open Mic Night** [Monthly] **Fri 24 April** - _'Every last Friday of the month The Tailor becomes a space for musicians to showcase original material in a chilled and cozy venue! Bring your guitar, your violin, your harmonica, your voice, your knees... Whatever it is, let's make it a great night!'_ 7pm to 9pm | The Tailor Cafe + Wine Bar, EH7 5DR | FREE - More details here, shared by The Tailor. **🥯 BunFest Sat 25 April** - _'Tasty Buns are bringing back BunFest! There will be 6 new weird and wonderful flavours of buns, on this day only! It's the perfect event for those of you who love a Bun! (think cinnamon but a little OTT!) It's usually a sell out, so get in early!'_ 9am to 5pm | Tasty Buns, EH3 9AH | FREE - More details here, shared by Tasty Buns Bakery + on Instagram. _**📮 What's missing from the Minute? Got an event to share? Nothing's too local!** _Please share your local news and events here_._ * * * ## **👀 The most-visited links from the last newsletter:** 1. 🏡 Last month's top-10 most-viewed local homes. [1,600 clicks] 2. 🚂 Wonderland Models to move after 50 years on Lothian Rd. [600 clicks] 3. 📚 Hundreds bid to save LGBTQ+ bookshop Lavender Menace. [550 clicks] 4. ♟️ 15-year-old local schoolboy in Scottish senior chess team. [500 clicks] 5. 🤝 Volunteers urgently needed for Polwarth Pre-Loved Sale. [400 clicks] * * * ⏰ _Thanks for reading edition number**889.**_ 📬 _Free subscribers:**30,000+.**_ 📲 _Visits generated for local news sources:**2,500,000+**. _ 👍 The Edinburgh Minute only exists **thanks to voluntary subscribers**. Please consider upgrading fro a fiver a month to ensure it continues. 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New recycling bins for single-use cup litter crackdown, Porty Fringe arriving in August, new cafe for the Southside + houseplant speed-repotting tournament

Cycle. It’s healthy.

Spring

Another great riverfly survey this morning in Balerno with our highest score yet! This indicates good water quality and no current (major) pollution events.

We welcomed 65 resilient young superstars this morning to run number 31. 😁
- 8 doing their first ever Parkrun. 🫶🫶🫶🫶
- 8 running our course for the first time 😍
A huge well done to everyone who ran, jogged, or walked and especially the 9 runners who achieved new Personal Bests! 👏💪

Are Bike Lanes Actually Ruining Our Cities? YouTube video by Global Cycling Network

Fascinating video - particularly on the improvements to street safety and uptake rates of cycling once streets have bike lanes.

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The 26-year-old mapping Edinburgh's planning applications For the past year, Harry Williams has been mapping the large swathes of planning applications across Edinburgh.

Deadline news wrote an article about me, my projects and my thinking behind them.

Check it out 👉

www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/04/10/t...

Quieter, safer, healthier, more vibrant.

What’s not to like?

#Edinburgh: a place where you leave your home and walk uphill to your destination….

…then on the return journey it’s uphill too ⛰️!

We ran dual sessions at Kinleith and Juniper Green today, with the first meadow survey of the year at JG, and a spring cleaning wade at Kinleith. Both sessions benefitted from the warmer spring conditions and were most productive and enjoyable! Thanks to everyone who came along👍

👮 @policescotland.bsky.social bike-marking this Sat:

“SE Community Policing Team will be on Middle Meadow Walk on Saturday 11 April, 11:00am - 1:00pm, carrying out bike marking

Bring your pedal cycle along to find out how to register your bike and get advice on the best ways to keep it secure”

Edinburgh Corporation Transport : bus route map : 1961 - 62 : North Edinburgh. A scan of a section of the Edinburgh Corporation Transport Department's bus map that was for many years issued in a folding style and based on Bartholomew's base street map of the city with routes and terminal points overprinted. This is formally dated to 1961 - 62. This scan covers the city centre and shows routes radiating North, primarily towards Leith, Newhaven, Granton, Pilton and Muirhouse. These latter suburbs were growing at the time due to the continued construction of many new council house schemes in these areas. The map also covers the inner suburbs of Canonmills, Stockbridge, Comely Bank, Blackhall and Davidson's Mains.

Edinburgh Corporation Transport : bus route map : 1961 - 62 : North East section. A scan of a section of the Edinburgh Corporation Transport Department's bus map that was for many years issued in a folding style and based on Bartholomew's base street map of the city with routes and terminal points overprinted. This is formally dated to 1961 - 62. This scan shows the north eastern section of the map; this covers from Newhaven in the west, through Leith and across through Craigentinny towards Portobello and Eastfield. In the south it covers Duddingston with the bulk of Holyrood Park and a section of the East End of the city centre. This appears to be the last edition of the map to carry "Stanley Road" as a destination before being usurped by Newhaven; Stanley Road was the tram destination. The rather artifical termini of the 15, 25, 26 and 44 at Joppa and Eastfield show the effect of the city boundary. In later years the 44 was extended to the turning circle at Joppa to allieviate the turning at Magdalene Bridge on the main A1. In tramway years the Corporation's tram routes had continued east through Portobello and to Levenhall but with abandonment the replacement bus services were handed over to Eastern Scottish. It was only in later bus de-regulation days that Lothian, ECT's successor, ran back into East Lothian.

Well, I had the map out & the scanner on : the 'complete' 1961 - 62 Edinburgh Corporation Transport bus map in sections. @threadinburgh.scot #transport #edinburgh #scotland #buses #maps

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@edinburghminute.com is consistently one of the best things to come out of Bluesky.

Hardy #Edinburgh youngsters runners not being stopped by #StormDave!

#running #run #ParkRun

Ian Graham, of Colinton Clocks returns to the Visitor Centre this Saturday with his Mesmerising Mechanisms Exhibition.

10am-4pm, free entry

The exhibition features wooden machines he designed and built himself

The exhibition is hands on fun for all ages

Looking forward to #Edinburgh VoI improvements:

Hope fully it expands geographical coverage quickly!

That the city sees the explosion in use and designated parking spaces on road instead of on pavement where possible.

That there are more spaces - they are often full!

Parked VoI bike in Edinburgh.

What’s certain in #Edinburgh is that this spring and summer, there’s going to be an explosion in Voi bike use. It’s simple, easy and often the quickest way to get around.

But the ideal would be to have it integrated with buses and trams capped fares.

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Due to myriad reasons, women move through the city much differently than men.

Care trips, access to public transport, perceived safety, and vibrant public spaces all impact where and how women travel.

We can take a more proactive approach to creating gender equal mobility, where everyone benefits!

Large blossoming tree with a clear blue morning sky.

Frost and blossom in #Edinburgh this morning.

Short lets map search is quick and easy.
- Live now
- city-scope /Short-Lets-Report

Tough conditions out there in Hailes Quarry Park this morning. Resilient young folks shrugging it off. 👌

Retail parks are more profitable for retailers because they are cheap sites which externalise the costs. We all pay for the huge road infrastructure serving them and the harms that arise from car-dependent society.

Colinton Village Hub - community meeting YouTube video by Colinton Village Enterprise

Video below of the plans: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HR0_...

Construction site from above - the old stables of Spylaw House being turned into the Colinton Community Hub.

Progress (from above) on the Colinton Village Hub in Spylaw Park.

20 minute neighbourhoods need more bike-based goods vehicles.

One less van 👍

Cloudy blue sky reflected in a river flanked by buildings either side. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 27 - 29 March 2026: Traffic lights changed to favour pedestrians, farewell to Citadel Books in Abbeyhill, more Fringe by the Sea acts announced + New Contemporaries at the RSA

🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. The headlines: Traffic lights updated, farewell to Citadel Books in Abbeyhill, more Fringe by the Sea acts + New Contemporaries at the RSA

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

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