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  "description": "Decision day for tourist tax spending plan, Tour de France disruption fears, (minor) snow and ice alert, local charity founder on Dragons’ Den + even more Better News",
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  "textContent": "🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Here’s Thursday's**Edinburgh Minute**.\n\nSubscribe for free or upgrade here\n\n☔️ The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for **snow and ice** today from 4pm to Friday midday. Forecasters say '_snow showers and icy roads could lead to some travel disruption_ ', but the expected impact is 'low' and the likelihood of snow and ice is rated as 'medium'. Today's temperature high is forecast to be 4C and the low is 0C, dropping to -2C on Friday. But there's sunshine due on Saturday. - See the full Met Office forecast here.\n\n🚴‍♂️ Hosting the start of next year's **Tour de France** will result in '_similar levels of disruption to aftermath of the death of the Queen_ ', the council has warned. - Brian Ferguson, The Herald.\n\n💰 It's a big day for the council's **tourist tax** proposed income spending plans. Councillors will vote on how to spend the expected £100m over three years. - Ian Swanson, Evening News.\n\n  * ⮑ The meeting is due to start at 10am at the city chambers. - The webcast link and agenda papers are here: **Special Meeting - Visitor Levy, City of Edinburgh Council****.**\n\n\n\n🏗️ Ediston Real Estate, the developer of the rejected **_New Town Quarter_** student housing plans, has lodged an appeal. - Brian Donnelly, The Herald.\n\n🚔 **Shoplifting** in Edinburgh has risen 24% to an average of 27 incidents per day in a six-month period. There were 4,959 shoplifting incidents reported between April and September, up from 4,006. Car thefts are up by 13%. - Local Democracy Reporter Joe Sullivan looks at the latest crime stats in this report on Edinburgh Live.\n\n  * ⮑ The full police report containing Edinburgh's most recent crime statistics is in this 28 page PDF.\n\n\n\n🎇 Crime on **Bonfire Night** is '_a multi-year problem that requires a multi-year solution_ ', according to Edinburgh's police Chief Superintendent David Robertson. Speaking to councillors at yesterday's culture and communities committee, he pointed to how social media can '_glamorise and normalise serious disorder and criminality_ '. But he added that a recent youth summit left him hopeful and inspired. - Ian Swanson, Evening News.\n\n  * ⮑ You can now apply to the council for a **firework control zone** in your neighbourhood at this link.\n\n\n\n🧪 Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is to chair panel of female Scottish scientists to open this year's **Edinburgh Science Festival**. - Jane Bradley previews the line-up (unveiled at 10am today) in The Scotsman.\n\n🏠 Plans for 90 new council homes in **Pennywell** have been approved. - Kevin Quinn, Evening News.\n\n🚒 Hundreds of students and staff were evacuated from the **University of Edinburgh’s Main Library** yesterday evening following a fire alarm activation. - Jamie Calder, The Tab.\n\n* * *\n\n### ✌️ Better news\n\n>  _This section aims to include**better news** from all over Edinburgh. It’s a wide range of things, and as always _ _you’re welcome to submit yours here_ _. My hope is that it inspires more civic pride and community spirit, new plans in your calendar and a few smiles or laughs along the way._\n\n🎹 **Central Library** has announced a new season of _Music on the Mezzanine_ , offering free live performances every fortnight with a mix of returning and new acts. - Full details are here.\n\n⚽️ An Edinburgh-based entrepreneur whose corporate events idea has raised £1m for charities will appear on BBC's **Dragons’ Den** next week. John McClarey, founder of _Business Fives_, is featured by Scott Reid in The Scotsman + Liam Eunson in Midlothian View.\n\n🍨 A new 'luxury Italian **gelato** ' shop is opening on North Bridge. The **_Amorino_** brand has been franchised to the Crolla family, who run the Landy's restaurant next door to the new ice cream shop. - Kevin Quinn, Evening News + Tony Crolla on LinkedIn.\n\n🔴 A commemorative Red Wheel plaque was unveiled yesterday at the western gable end of **Powderhall Stables** on Broughton Road, recognising it as a 'transport heritage site'. - The Spurtle was there and published this report.\n\nRED WHEEL FOR POWDERHALL STABLES | Broughton SpurtleA commemorative Red Wheel was officially unveiled today at the western gable end of Powderhall Stables on Broughton Road.Broughton Spurtle\n\n🚎 Electric bus operator _Ember_ has launched a new hourly service from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Airport. - Ruaraidh Britton, Aberdeen Live.\n\n🎓 \"_**The University of Edinburgh** has published its final report on how it contributed to local communities between 2020 and 2025. Progress includes free meeting space for almost 200 local community groups and improving public access to Rullion Green Wood in the Pentland Hills Regional Park_.\" - Thanks to Sarah Anderson, Senior Community Engagement Manager, The University of Edinburgh, for sharing this. The full report can be found here.\n\n🪩 **In this week's Culture Minute newsletter**: The local bookshop pulling an all-nighter in a bid to raise enough money to pay their taxes, 350 Fringe shows on sale already, Rura playing the opening night of Tradfest at Potterow + a new £65k salary job at a local music venue...\n\nEdinburgh Culture Minute 🪩 11 - 17 February 2026First 350 Fringe shows go on sale, Tradfest line-up revealed, Typewronger bookshop’s all-nighter for tax bills & alternative Valentine’s eventsThe Edinburgh MinuteMichael MacLeod\n\n* * *\n\n### 📌 **Edinburgh Minute Community Noticeboard**\n\n⮑ Please get in touch using this form. < It’s the only way to get something featured in the newsletter.\n\n📌 “ _Not a publishing request; just wanted to let you know that I have paid for subscription today, was planning on it anyway, but your addition of '**Better News** ' section pushed me over the edge - what a wonderful thing to include, long may it continue!_” - Thanks to subscriber Ben for sharing this. Made my day.\n\n📌 “Thursday 12 February, 12:30 - 2pm 📣 **_Get your ticket for our online Q &A with award-winning author/illustrator Hari Conner on comics and working with publishers_** _! 💫 We are a friendly meet-up for illustrators from all backgrounds, styles, and experience levels_.” - Thanks to Mhairi, Host of Rough Draft, for sharing this.\n\nGraphic novels: storytelling, process & business with Hari ConnerAward-winning author and illustrator Hari Conner shares their work + answers your questions about comic-making and working with publishersEventbrite\n\n📌 “ _Chapter One Dental Clinic in**Bruntsfield** are a little bit bookish. They have partnered with the __Scottish Book Trust_ _to bring a**little community book library** to the heart of the Bruntsfield. Feel free to stop by and share your own books, have a nosy or take some of the lovely tomes in there_.” - Thanks to Ashley Chisholm, Dentist and Owner of Chapter One dental clinic, for sharing this.\n\n📌 “ _Just three days to go!_**_Pentlands Open Studios (POSt) is delighted to announce our Call for Artists is now open_** _. We are looking for professional artists and creators for our annual summer Art Trail planned for 15/16th August 2026 and the closing date to apply is 14th February 2026_.” - Thanks to John Elliott, POSt Founder, for sharing this.\n\nOpen Call for Artists and Makers 2026Pentlands Open Studios is a collective of professional artists united by location (the upper valley of the Water of Leith in the southwest of Edinburgh) and a shared mission to forge inspiring conn…Pentlands Open Studios\n\n📌 “Sat 14th Feb, 11-4 or sell out. **_Vegan pie fundraiser for TASS_** _. Who doesn't love a pie? Part of a_ _foodie weekend of pop ups_ _as Leith walk policebox pop ups reopens for 2026_.” - Thanks to the one and only Monty for sharing this.\n\n📌 “Saturday 14 February _at Home Bar -_**_November Group performs “Fragments In Time” by Paul Research ex- Scars_** _. A modern classical chamber group - live strings and electronics - contemplates the meaning of time in spatial surround sound. Featuring poetry by Mira Knoche_.” - Thanks to Paul Research for sharing this.\n\nAt Home: November Group plays “Fragments In Time”Fragments In Time is an immersive spatial music event, taking place at the boundary of contemporary classical and electronic music.Eventbrite\n\n📌 “** _Far Flung Trio will play at the Stockbridge Music Hub on Saturday_** _14th February at 6pm. Music styles include Klezmer, Piaf, Gershwin. Tango, Brazilian Choros and show-stopping hits from the Classical world. Tickets (and wine) available on the door or_ _via the website www.musichub.uk_” - Thanks to Clea Friend - Creative Director, Stockbridge Music Hub, for sharing this.\n\n📌 “Sat 14th February, **_Edinburgh Iyengar Yoga Centre is inviting you to their Winter Warmer Active Yoga Class_** _. A fun, active introduction to Iyengar Yoga, building strength and flexibility. Open to all levels. A grounded, energising way to spend Valentine’s weekend — time and attention for yourself_.” - Thanks to Emma Schumacher Pugh for sharing this.\n\n📌 “Saturday 14th | 3-6pm| _Rainy weekend in Edinburgh? We’ve got the perfect last minute plan for you. 🌧️✨_** _This Saturday afternoon, Marpole Retreats is teaming up with LUSH for a cosy mini retreat at 378 Leith Walk_** _. Think creative fun, deep relaxation, and bath bomsbs. £45 pp._ ” - Thanks to Marpole Retreats & LUSH for sharing this.\n\n📌 “Sunday 15 February - ** _Leith Kino is back this Valentine’s weekend with Tod Browning’s pre-Code classic, Freaks_** _**!** Known by many within the Disability community as the “grandfather of disability horror”, Freaks was released in 1932. The screening will be introduced by Kino team member Charlie Little_.” - Thanks to Leith Kino member Morvern for sharing this.\n\n📌 “Monday 16 February, at the Scottish Parliament - **_Sport and the power of soft power_** _. In a year when sport will again place Scotland on the international stage, this panel will look at the powerful and influential role of soft power_.” - Thanks to the Scottish Council on Global Affairs for sharing this.\n\nSport and the power of soft power - Buy ticketsIn partnership with The Scottish Council on Global AffairsCitizen Ticket\n\n📌 “Monday: _Join the EEHN Lab for a screening of:_**_A Guided Tour of the Unacceptable: \"a geographical and historical tour of the UK’s nuclear weapons on the Clyde and resistance to them with archival footage_** _**\"** jointly commissioned by the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (SCND) and Secure Scotland_.” - Thanks to Emma Meehan for sharing this.\n\n📌 “Friday 20th February at 3pm - **_Join Queer Yoga Edinburgh for the first session of our new weekly chair yoga class_** _! Beginner friendly chair based yoga for the LGBTQ+ community at Duncan Place Community Hub in Leith. Props and tea are provided and pricing is tiered from free - £8_.” - Thanks to Queer Yoga Edinburgh for sharing this.\n\n📌 “** _Edinburgh Therapy Centre in Leith is becoming an established centre for Counselling & Psychotherapy_** _for just over one year. In this time we have built a team of excellent therapists helping people to understand emotions and life challenges. Get in touch to speak to one of the team._ ” - Thanks to Daniel Killeen, Founder of Edinburgh Therapy Centre, for sharing this.\n\n📌 “Sunday 22 February – _A free community gathering exploring care, memory, and the**stories we inherit from our grandmothers**. Lush & Legacy: Care, Memory, and Stories brings together gentle self care practices and short storytelling in an inclusive space. Participation optional, booking required_.” - Thanks to Zha Zha, Founder of Legacy of Grandmothers, for sharing this.\n\n****@legacyofgrandmothers on Instagram********.****\n\n📌 “** _Minecraft Monday launches on Feb 23rd in Stockbridge_** _: an invite-only Realm with guided builds + weekly challenges for P4–P7 (max 10 kids). Mondays 5:30–7:30pm at No.7 Raeburn Place, £12 for the 6-week term (bring your own device). Reserve a place via_ jessiedeopp@gmail.com” - Thanks to Jessie Deopp for sharing this.\n\n📌 “Thu 26 Feb 5.30-8pm **_Prison Nursing Unlocked_** _- an evening of talks exploring how prison nurses bring a wide range of specialist skills to provide compassionate care in uniquely challenging environments. Royal College of Nursing 42 South Oswald Road EH9 2HH. Free event._ ” - Thanks to the Royal College of Nursing for sharing this.\n\n_**📮 Anything missing?** __Please share your local news and events here_ _._\n\n* * *\n\n### **👀 The most-visited links from the last newsletter:**\n\n  1. 💚 Tributes to ESF and Breakfast Bothy charity founder Andrew Marshall (on Instagram + LinkedIn).\n  2. 🪴 Scotland's first houseplant festival, Green AF, at The Pitt.\n  3. 🔭 Astronomy for All talks at the Royal Observatory every Tuesday.\n  4. 🎮 Grand Theft Auto workers struggling after layoffs.\n  5. 🏫 Threadinburgh local history: the long-lost St Leonard’s Public School.\n\n\n\nSubscribe for free or upgrade here\n\n> Don’t want to subscribe but still keen to show your support? Please like this post or put a coin/note into the tip jar below. It all helps keep the Minute ticking over. Thanks!\n\n💚 Tip jar 💚\n\n⏰ _Thanks for reading edition number 839**.**_\n📬 _Free subscribers:**28,500+.**_\n📲 _Visits generated for local news sources:**2,000,000+**._\n\n* * *",
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