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While Scotland’s farming community is often maligned for agriculture’s role in driving biodiversity loss, five farmers in the Pentlands cluster are working together to support wildlife to thrive on their land... read the details below
Pentland Hills Regional Park Pentland Hills Users

A quiet revolution in The Pentlands Farmers are trialing a ‘nature credits’ scheme which could have a big impact on bio-diversity

In your essential Edinburgh roundup:
🗳️Diverse and divided MSPs return to work
🏆Hearts set for title thriller
📽️Sundance winner's film festival homecoming
🏫 Protests at 'unfair' maths exam
Much more here 👇

Diverse and divided: Holyrood welcomes its class of '26 Plus: Hearts set for title thriller; Film Festival 'homecoming'; and Highers exam protest

We knew this election would throw up a couple of surprises - but did anyone see that coming? Read our analysis of yesterday's election count in today's newsletter.
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Edinburgh becomes Scotland’s ‘Green Wall’ Greens and SNP are biggest winners in a dramatic election day in the Capital

Have you been out to vote yet? You have until 10pm, don't panic! Remember, you don't need your polling card or photo ID to vote in this election.

Meanwhile, we're bringing you some non-Holyrood news about the (potential) end of a five-year saga in the city council.
Spokes, the Lothian Cycle Campaign Critical Mass Edinburgh The City of Edinburgh Council

Low traffic streets: Five years, two censured councillors, and endless uncertainty Why is the local authority set to tear up traffic filters which councillors voted to keep?

We have spent the last month trying to track down Reform's candidates in Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Our Tuesday long reads are usually just for paying subscribers- given the nature and importance of this report, we are making it available in full to all.

Fear and loathing in the Scottish election The rise of Reform UK in Edinburgh and the Lothians - and how to resist it

Your essential Edinburgh headlines:

🗳️Greens and Reform aim to redraw city's political map

🏛️Restoration to finally start on historic mansion

❌Original city s*x shop finally shuts

Much more here 👇

Greens and Reform aim to redraw city's political map Plus: Historic house restoration finally underway; and original city s*x shop shuts

The Chief is certainly blessing us with sunshine this weekend - just in time for a new and deeply meaningful cover of the Proclaimers classic tune

An anthem for a remarkable story of compassion, trust and love Tiny charity Dnipro Kids releases beautiful new version of "Sunshine on Leith" with support of The Proclaimers

Edinburgh's Holyrood constituencies have dramatically changed this year- there's even a brand new seat in north Edinburgh. What does that mean for the prospects of each candidate? Read the full analysis at edinburghinquirer.co.uk

A fatal stabbing in the UK can cost over £3,000,000 to the public purse and the local economy - and cause incalculable pain for communities. This play about knife crime costs £45,000 per year to run across Scotland. Why is it being scrapped? Read more in today's long read 👇
Strange Town

'Some young people even handed weapons in. The impact was there' Play helping tackle the surge in city knife crime and youth violence is de-funded

The headlines in your essential Edinburgh roundup today include:

🗳️ Reform UK election candidate works as a diversity champion

🎬 City gets set for George Clooney-spotting

✈️ Warnings of a 'summer of disruption' at Edinburgh Airport

🤖 Robatorium boss quits in funding row

Much more besides in the newsletter 👇

Cargo bikes are slowly gaining popularity, but surely you'd never be able to use them as your company's only vehicle?

The team at The Cycling Gardeners - Edinburgh are proving that relying on cargo bikes isn't just possible, it's optimal for city centre trading.

‘We’re the only gardeners that go to the Royal Mile for one-hour maintenance visits during the Fringe’ How the seed of an idea helped the cycling gardeners grow a new business model for our congested city centre