Developers of the £500 million Edinburgh Marina at Granton say the project will create much-needed social housing and will provide 400 jobs in the first phase alone, but local people expressed concerns at a public meeting organised by community councils this week. Continue reading Granton Marina: community scepticism follows public meeting
The countdown is on until Let It Be opens in Cardiff in three weeks, when fans will be able to see the new show in the UK and Ireland for the very first time. Continue reading Let It Be: the countdown is on
One of Edinburgh’s most well-known social enterprise businesses has pledged to be part of new development proposals set to transform a significant section of Leith Walk. Continue reading Charity Sikh Sanjog and Punjabi Junction Café set to be part of Drum’s new Leith Walk development
Business booming in Leith as office space take up soars
The regeneration of Leith continues to go from strength to strength, according to statistics from GVA. Continue reading Leith regeneration ‘remarkable’
ROUGH sleepers in Edinburgh are being handed portable mobile phone battery chargers, to help ensure their phone is sufficiently powered up for what could be a lifesaving call to a support service. Continue reading Mobile phone power packs being handed out to Edinburgh’s homeless
Work has begun on site to breathe new life into the old tram depot on Leith Walk. The £1.3m regeneration project will bring an at risk building back into use as well as providing much needed space for artists and creative entrepreneurs. Continue reading Work begins on Leith Walk regeneration site
Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd July drop-ins 11am – 4pm
Coburg House Studios, Leith
Monday’s meeting moved to GRANTON PARISH CHURCH
Plans to build and refurbish three new community hubs in Leith, Inverclyde and North Lanarkshire have been bolstered by a £2.2 million National Lottery cash boost. Continue reading Lottery boost for Leith community hub
Edinburgh University recognition for Edinburgh’s social enterprise champion
Following in the footsteps of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Neil Armstrong, Annie Lennox, Ian Rankin and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and others, Leith resident Jonny Kinross has received an honorary doctorate from Edinburgh University for his charitable works. Jonny has devoted his working life to serving and supporting the most vulnerable in society and is currently CEO of the Grassmarket Community Project. Continue reading Honorary doctorate for Jonny Kinross
