{"id":465180,"date":"2025-10-01T07:28:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T07:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/465180\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T07:28:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T07:28:16","slug":"five-things-you-need-to-know-today-56","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/465180\/","title":{"rendered":"Five things you need to know today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Local Resistance Tour <\/p>\n<p>Whale Arts along with the Local Cinema Network are showing the first Local Resistance touring programme. This is a range of contemporary and archive films celebrating local stories of self-organising and solidarity.<\/p>\n<p>The programme will be shown in four local communities \u2013 Wester Hailes, Muirhouse, Leith and Craigmillar from now until December. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whalearts.co.uk\/local-cinema\/?utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=ap_lt5phmznhg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find out more here. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>The community council. meets on 6 October at 7pm at Gorgie and Palmerston Place Church.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the matters on the agenda include the knocked over headstones in Dalry Cemetery. <\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"776\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"616915\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/2025\/10\/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-1995\/556087536_1203877595106575_2803504158519498283_n\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/F92qk9bnhVOT8KcXbWkWyg\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/2025\/09\/556087536_1203877595106575_2803504158519498283_n.jpg\/w=1318,h=1739\" data-orig-size=\"1318,1739\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"556087536_1203877595106575_2803504158519498283_n\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/F92qk9bnhVOT8KcXbWkWyg\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/2025\/09\/556087536_1203877595106575_2803504158519498283_n.jpg\/w=227,h=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/F92qk9bnhVOT8KcXbWkWyg\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/2025\/09\/556087536_1203877595106575_2803504158519498283_n.jpg\/w=696,h=918\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/w=776.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-616915\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>North-South Trams \u2013 public meeting<\/p>\n<p>The Drylaw\/Telford Community Council is holding a public meeting when local people can find out more about the proposed extension to the tramline. The only point on which the project is undecided is which route to take from the city centre to Granton. The line will either pass down Orchard Road having crossed the Dean Bridge or it will use the former railway line from Roseburn \u2013 where there is a purpose built connection to Granton. <\/p>\n<p>There is no discussion on the southern route which will take the tram over North Bridge and out to the BioQuarter. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk\/sfc\/tram-north-south\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Everyone is invited to have their say on the tram consultation which is running here until 17 November.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"616917\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/2025\/10\/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-1995\/trams-from-granton-consult-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/F92qk9bnhVOT8KcXbWkWyg\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/2025\/09\/trams-from-granton-consult.jpg.webp\/w=1080,h=1080,fit=crop\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"trams-from-granton-consult.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/F92qk9bnhVOT8KcXbWkWyg\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/2025\/09\/trams-from-granton-consult.jpg.webp\/w=300,h=300,fit=crop\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/F92qk9bnhVOT8KcXbWkWyg\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/2025\/09\/trams-from-granton-consult.jpg.webp\/w=696,h=696,fit=crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/w=1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-616917\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The Edinburgh Library of Things<\/p>\n<p>If you need something but dont want the expense of buying right now then you can use The Edinburgh Library of Things. They explain what they do: \u201cA library of things works similarly to your normal libraries. Except instead of storing and lending books it stores and lends things.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSometimes these libraries might specialise in particular types of items such as <a href=\"https:\/\/edinburghtoollibrary.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>tools<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicbroth.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>instruments<\/strong><\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/edinburghboardgamelibrary.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>board games<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOther times these libraries might be more general and stock a wide variety of items for hobbies, jobs, and events. That\u2019s us!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The terms are simple and the cost is very reasonable. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elot.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find out more here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"616916\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/2025\/10\/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-1995\/img_3621\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/F92qk9bnhVOT8KcXbWkWyg\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/2025\/09\/IMG_3621.jpg\/w=1080,h=1350\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1350\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3621\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/F92qk9bnhVOT8KcXbWkWyg\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/2025\/09\/IMG_3621.jpg\/w=240,h=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/F92qk9bnhVOT8KcXbWkWyg\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/2025\/09\/IMG_3621.jpg\/w=696,h=870\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/w=819.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-616916\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Our October issue<\/p>\n<p>This is now out for distribution,  and available to pick up at various stockists as well as on Edinburgh Trams today \u2013 for one day only. Click below to read our latest issue \u2013 or <a href=\"https:\/\/ko-fi.com\/theedinburghreporter\/shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">subscribe here <\/a>to have it delivered to you each month.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/phyllisstephen\/docs\/the_edinburgh_reporter_october_2025?fr=xKAE9_56ETA \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1006\" data-attachment-id=\"616636\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/october-front-page-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1759303694_399_w=819.jpeg,h=1006\" data-orig-size=\"819,1006\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"October front page\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/F92qk9bnhVOT8KcXbWkWyg\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/2025\/09\/October-front-page.jpg\/w=244,h=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/F92qk9bnhVOT8KcXbWkWyg\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/2025\/09\/October-front-page.jpg\/w=696,h=855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1759303694_399_w=819.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-616636\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bonus item<\/p>\n<p>Alexander Galpin owner of Luxford Burgers was yesterday sentenced at the Sheriff Court for an 18 month long campaign of domestic abuse to a former partner. He pled guilty. <a href=\"https:\/\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/2025\/09\/luxford-burgers-owner-galpin-sentenced-for-18-month-domestic-abuse-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"m-a-box-avatar-url\" href=\"https:\/\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/author\/phyllis-stephen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Phyllis-Summer-2022-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-100x100 size-100x100\" alt=\"\" itemprop=\"image\"   data-attachment-id=\"523819\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/phyllis-summer-2022\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Phyllis-Summer-2022-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2315,3089\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 11&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1652451720&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0034364261168385&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Phyllis Summer 2022\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Phyllis-Summer-2022-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Phyllis-Summer-2022-674x900.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Founding Editor of The Edinburgh Reporter.<br \/>Edinburgh-born multimedia journalist and iPhoneographer.<\/p>\n<p>Like this:<\/p>\n<p>Like Loading&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"sd-link-color\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\tRelated<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Local Resistance Tour Whale Arts along with the Local Cinema Network are showing the first Local Resistance touring&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":465181,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8816],"tags":[748,1102,4154,4155,4884,712,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-465180","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-edinburgh","8":"tag-britain","9":"tag-edinburgh","10":"tag-edinburgh-local-news","11":"tag-edinburgh-news","12":"tag-great-britain","13":"tag-scotland","14":"tag-uk","15":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115297734820772752","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/465180","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=465180"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/465180\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/465181"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=465180"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=465180"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=465180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}