North-South tramline
Two extra information sessions will be held to allow more people to find out about the proposed north-south tramline.
The first will be on 28 October at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre from 4pm to 7pm and the second 0n 29 October at Bristo Baptist Church on Queensferry Road (right at the junction where the tramline would have to make a 90 degree right hand turn) from 4pm to 7pm.
Find out more about the North-South tram here.
Edinburgh Eastern MSP goes it alone
The MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Ash Regan, MSP, has left the Alba Party and will stand as an independent candidate.
Until Friday, just before the parliamentary recess, Ms Regan was the only Alba Party MSP in Holyrood. Now she is to stand in 2026 as an independent candidate according to LBC. She said that she joined Alba after talking it over with the late Alex Salmond who died in October 2024, but the party has moved to a different path since the former First Minister died. She said in her letter, first reported by LBC: “I came into politics late in my career, in 2016, after years of activism for both Scottish independence and women’s rights. I entered Parliament to help progress independence, safeguard women and children, and promote competent government that works for the people of Scotland.
“Two years ago, I concluded that the SNP had moved away from the principles on which I was first elected. My instinct and intention at that point was to sit as an independent MSP for the remainder of this term.
“After a conversation with Alex Salmond, I agreed to join the Alba Party, a party that was struggling for relevance with the electorate due to its lack of a Scottish Parliamentary presence. I did so because I believed in the shared vision that Alex and I discussed for the 2026 election and because I wanted to give a strong, credible voice to those who felt politically homeless: particularly women.
“Following Alex’s sad passing almost a year ago, I worked to make the case internally for the direction we had planned. Despite the tremendous support from many members, particularly women campaigners who have stood with me for years in advancing the aims of my Unbuyable Bill, the party has chosen a different path.
“I did not enter politics in my forties to build a career,” she said. “I did so to deliver critical change. Public office is a privilege, one granted by the voters, to whom no party or politician is entitled. My focus in the months ahead will be on building support across Parliament to pass Unbuyable into law before dissolution.
“I am deeply grateful to the women’s rights movement across Scotland and to colleagues from across the political spectrum who have shown me solidarity and support.”
Water of Leith talk
Helen Brown will deliver a talk about the Water of Leith later this week at Kaimes Hall at St Anne’s Parish Church in Corstorphine.
Starbank Park calendars on sale now
The calendars showing photos from the park looking down over Newhaven are on sale now price £7.50 available to buy at the park on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Halloween Heritage Tour
On 30 October there will be a Halloween Heritage Tour at Leith Theatre at 5.30pm and on 31 October the tour will take place at 2.30pm. All welcome with children over six years old.
A spokesperson said: “Come and celebrate spooky season inside Leith’s 1930s art deco treasure with our two heritage tours. This time we have a special daytime tour so the whole family can get involved.”
Bonus photo
The flamingo chick born a few weeks ago at Edinburgh Zoo is growing stronger every day.
