The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Weekend edition 1 - 3 November 2024
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Weekend edition 1 - 3 November 2024
Buses hit by 'mindless violence', crucial council meeting today, Leith skatepark update + your weekend Culture Minute
🌤️️️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s newsletter has with your usual Edinburgh Minute news round-up, followed by a Culture Minute-ish weekend guide special for paid-subscribers. If the newsletter is too long to read and gets cut off in your emails, you can read it online here.
Housekeeping: It’s my 40th tomorrow and I’m planning to be offline for a few days. The Minute will return on Tuesday or Wednesday.
🎇 Riot police were called in after police vehicles and buses came under attack from a people throwing fireworks and bricks in Niddrie’s Hay Avenue last night. - BBC Scotland News.
⮑ Lothian Buses said nine bus routes in Niddrie, Gilmerton and Broomhouse had to be cancelled last night ‘due to antisocial behaviour’. - Matthew Fulton, STV News.
⮑ Council leader Cammy Day published this statement:
“I’m shocked and saddened to hear of the mindless violence and disorder taking place in areas across the city tonight, especially during what should have been of night of fun and celebration. This is a time for families and young people to come together and enjoy Halloween in a safe environment, so it’s incomprehensible to me that anyone would choose to cause such disruption, fear and alarm in our communities – particularly with hooligans deliberately targeting buses and police vehicles.
“I’d like to reassure residents that we will continue to work closely with Police Scotland, particularly in the run up to Bonfire Night, and will be meeting again first thing [in the] morning to discuss next steps. I want to pay tribute to our dedicated emergency services for the fantastic job they do doing to keep us all safe – not only now, but all year round – and to our fantastic bus drivers, who keep the city moving. Nobody should face violence at work, and we will continue to do everything we can to ensure their safety.”
💰 Local care charities facing funding cuts could be offered a temporary lifeline at today’s 10am council meeting. - Local Democracy Reporter, Donald Turvill, Midlothian View.
⮑ A protest is planned outside the City Chambers before this morning’s crucial council vote. - Details of the 9am demonstration are in Graham Martin’s report for Third Force News.
⮑ Follow journalist Donald Turvill on Twitter for updates on this today.
🚛 A council report has found ‘strong concerns’ that staff could be operating lorries while under the influence of drink or drugs. - Local Democracy Reporter, Donald Turvill, BBC Scotland News.
🔥 Edinburgh's Hogmanay festival curtain-raising torchlight procession event will go ahead next month after Scottish Government funding was confirmed. - Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman.
🛹 New plans for 'The Dock' community skate area planned for Coalie Park next to the Water of Leith have been published. The project has received additional funding from The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland. - More details in this Instagram post.
🖼️ More than 30 watercolours by JMW Turner that have never been seen before in Scotland are coming to Edinburgh for a ‘once-in-a-lifetime, free exhibition’. - The National Galleries of Scotland published more details here.
🗞️ November’s print issue of the Spurtle can be found online here. It’s described as ‘your condensed guide to the entire galaxy as experienced in that part of north Edinburgh between Stockbridge and Pilrig Heights, York Place and Canonmills’.
📌 Edinburgh Minute Community Noticeboard
📌 “November’s “C&B News” is now available online (and in print from this Friday—see website for list of outlets), focusing on local fundraisers in south west Edinburgh as well as the latest news from residents, local groups and organisations across Balerno, Currie, Juniper Green, Baberton Mains, and Colinton.” - Read it online here.
📌 “Boro Gallery will be opening in the evenings (Thurs-Sat) for drinks and listening parties. We have just installed a high spec audio system and will soon be adding a projector for occasional film screenings. The space is also available for hire for events, networking and cultural gatherings.” - Thanks to Rob Swain, Curator, for sharing this.
📌 Sunday at George Watson’s Rugby Ground: “Enjoy a night of live entertainment, fireworks … and new for 2024, a light show!” - Thanks to Jamie McIntosh, CEO at Scottish Love In Action, for sharing this.
📌 “The annual and much loved All Souls service takes place on Sunday 3 November at 6pm in St John's Princes Street. This is an opportunity to remember those who have died, to light a candle, and to listen to beautiful music sung by the Choir of St John's: the Requiem by Spanish Renaissance composer Tomàs Luis da Victoria.” - Thanks to one of the choir members for sharing this.
📌 “Join the Edinburgh choir Pitchcraft Sat 2nd Nov, 7.30pm, at Grey Friars Kirk, for a magical evening of haunting harmonies, eerie melodies and a few surprises! Bring your friends and family for an unforgettable show that will send shivers down your spine! See you there… if you dare.”
📌 “From Friday, the 1st to the 10th of November, we invite you to step into our gallery to view the work of Young Emerging Commercial Artist Annabel Dixon.” - Thanks to The Atelier Gallery for sharing this.
📌 “The last of our markets for this year and we are so incredibly excited to be showcasing a gorgeous selection of handmade crafts from Scottish based artists, designers & makers including art, accessories, jewellery, ceramics, homeware, textiles & much more!” - Thanks to Carmen Chalmers of Support The Makers for sharing this. - Sunday, Porty Town Hall.
📌 “Minecroft is back on Leith Community Croft, the perfect chance for your child to create, explore and play outdoors! Two age group options available to book on Eventbrite, each with two date/time options (1st/3rd Nov for 5-8 years and 8/10th Nov for 9-12 years, on either a Fri PM or Sunday AM)” - Thanks to Earth in Common for sharing this.
📆 Here’s your weekend guide & Culture Minute, including: new exhibitions, gigs, club nights, film, theatre, family-friendly events and all the food market details.
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