The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Weekend edition 13 - 15 September 2024
Bus Trackers finally working, survivors 'damaged', George Street parking ban plan + artists open their doors in Abbeyhill & Porty this weekend
️ Good morning Edinburgh. Here’s Friday’s Edinburgh Minute, followed by the weekend guide for paid-subscribers.
🚏 Bus Tracker signs at bus stops have begun working, more than three years late and £1m+ over budget. The delay was blamed on technological issues. The system went live earlier this week according to yesterday’s council Transport Committee meeting. - Ian Swanson, Evening News.
⮑ Thanks to subscribers Kenneth and Paul who flagged this up in the comments section of Wednesday’s newsletter.
🚗 Parking for private cars could be removed from George Street ahead of another planned revamp of the road. - Ian Swanson, Evening News.
⮑ Councillors also progressed plans to make changes to public spaces on Princes Street. - The council published this press release yesterday.
🏦 Two Barclays bank buildings were targeted overnight by campaigners from Palestine Action. - Robert Armour, Third Force News.
⮑ There’s a lengthy discussion about this on the local Reddit.
🚨 Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre has been criticised for ‘many serious failings’ in a new report. - Mary McCool & Lorna Gordon, BBC Scotland News.
⮑ Membership organisation Rape Crisis Scotland said it was ‘extremely concerned that for around 16 months ERCC did not provide dedicated women only spaces’.
⮑ The ERCC Board said: “We recognise that we got things wrong. We are sorry. We are committed to putting things right and implementing the recommendations in the report.”
🏗️ Work to transform the former Jenners building into a hotel has moved into a new phase, with ‘core works’ experts Graham Building North promising ‘a sensitive restoration’. - Project Scotland.
🍿 The Grassmarket Community Picturehouse has launched its upcoming programme of screenings.
☕️ A new cafe pavilion could be built in West Pilton Park. - Kris Gourlay, Edinburgh Live.
🪵 A new boardwalk at the Hermitage is now finished and open to the public. - Edinburgh Greenspace Trust.
🔎 Budding archeologists can get involved in an Open Day of excavations at Halymre Street in Leith this weekend. - More details via AOC Archaeology Group.
🚪 Doors Open Days are happening throughout September. Midlothian and West Lothian’s events are this weekend. Edinburgh and East Lothian’s events are at the end of this month.
⚽️ Edinburgh City Football Club has announced a sponsorship deal. with Nuffield Health. Having faced financial difficulties last year that saw the club axe its womens’ team, club chairman John Dickson said: “This is a momentous day.” - The club shared this press release.
🎢 As reported yesterday, the Alpine Coaster at Hillend opens on Saturday. - STV’s Lewis Michie got on board for a preview.
📌 Edinburgh Minute Community Noticeboard
📌 “St Columba's Hospice Care has this week opened its first social enterprise, Studio15 hair and nail salon. As well as donating all of its profits to support the services delivered by St Columba's Hospice Care across Edinburgh and the Lothians, Studio15 is also committed to being as sustainable as possible. It's one of just a few Edinburgh salons who are a member of The Green Salon Collective, reducing waste that ends up in landfill by recycling both metal and hair waste produced in the salon. Studio15 is offering 15% off all treatments for first time bookings until 31 October 2024.” - Thanks to St Columba's Hospice Care for sharing this.
📌 “An invite to an exhibition at Dovecot Studios on 3rd, 4th and 5th of October. Work completed by the community of Restalrig, Lochend and Craigentinny. Come and help us imagine an Alternative Future.” - Thanks to Tristan Green, Community Action Worker, The Ripple Project, for sharing this.
📌 “Concert by Lauren Bianchi, Saturday, September 21, 18:00-19:00: Join us for a performance by Lauren Bianchi, a Scottish storyteller, as she weaves storytelling and musical elements to explore Scottish culture, feminist themes, and queer narratives.” - Thanks to Molly Ashmeade, St Cecilia's Hall & Music Museum, for sharing this.
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