Sweetener for beleaguered Leith businesses?
Businesses along the planned tram route to Newhaven will have their say on a raft of “innovative and exciting” support for business proposals in a new consultation beginning next week. Continue reading Leith traders invited to help shape Trams to Newhaven business support plans
“It’s hard to see how erasing all the buildings along Leith Walk will preserve or enhance anything. Once heritage is lost it is very hard to replace.”
Leith has always been Edinburgh’s port and still retains a distinctive quality of its own even though it has changed significantly in recent years. It has been reinvented as a lively centre of urban living, a good food destination, and as a hub of creative activity and cultural diversity. Continue reading Leith Walk: the Cockburn Association view
Graffiti artists from across the UK and Europe will descend on the Capital this weekend to work their magic on a stretch of wall close to Edinburgh’s Ocean Terminal. The Rock the Dock Graffiti Jam on Saturday (1 September) aims to create the UK’s longest legal graffiti wall at Marine Parade. Continue reading Edinburgh set to become home of UK’s longest legal graffiti wall
Police are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious fire in Leith. The incident happened early yesterday morning at the Guru Nanak Sikh Temple on Sheriff Brae. Continue reading Fire at Sikh Temple: man arrested
Mela is back this weekend!
Friday 31st August – Sunday 2nd September, Leith Links
Two Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) developments have been shortlisted for national housing awards. Continue reading Leith developments shortlisted for UK award
Train company TransPennine Express has launched a brand-new campaign to celebrate iconic movie and TV destinations across the North and Scotland, bringing filming locations to life via a series of interactive walking tours in three major cities. The Edinburgh tour allows people to transport themselves to ten exciting film and TV destinations. Continue reading Behind the Screens: Train company launches Edinburgh film and TV walking tour
Full casting for Bill Kenwright’s highly anticipated new production of Saturday Night Fever has been announced. Joining acclaimed dancer and actor Richard Winsor as Tony Manero, in his first leading role in a major musical, is: Kate Parr (Follies) in the role of Stephanie, Owen Broughton (Gus), Michael Cortez (Joey), Raphael Pace (Bobbie C) and Jared Thompson (Double Jay). Continue reading Full cast announced for Saturday Night Fever at Edinburgh Playhouse
Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) has become one of the latest organisations to have signed up to the Charted Institute of Housing’s (CIH) Make a Stand campaign. Continue reading Port of Leith Housing Association makes a stand against domestic abuse
Continue reading Save Leith Walk campaigners to lobby Planning Committee
