Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) and its subsidiary company Persevere Developments Ltd is offering more people the opportunity to live in Leith as it gets set to work on building more new affordable homes this year. Continue reading Port of Leith to build new homes in … Leith!
Tales from The Hanging Captain
16 – 18 June, Out of the Blue Drill Hall
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to trace as part of an investigation into a serious assault. Continue reading CCTV appeal following Pilrig assault
Continue reading Reminder: Asset Mapping Research launch tomorrow
Police in Edinburgh have released images of two men they wish to trace in connection with a serious assault in Tamsons Bar, Easter Road on Saturday 27 February. Continue reading Tamson’s Bar assault: do you know these men?
Tenants still don’t know who their new landlord will be
The eviction of hundreds of residents from Leith flats has been put on hold. But while Lorne Street tenants can breathe a sigh of relief for now, The Agnes Hunter Trust, which owns the flats, still plans to get rid of the properties and tenants are still in the dark as to who their new landlord will be. Continue reading Safe as houses? Reprieve for Lorne Street tenants – for now
After wowing visitors in London and Liverpool, the extraordinary Dazzle Ship project has moved to Scotland, with a brand new commission by Turner Prize-nominated artist Ciara Phillips lighting up Leith as part of Edinburgh Art Festival 2016. Continue reading Be DAZZLED in Leith
TALES FROM THE HANGING CAPTAIN
16 – 18 JUNE
An exuberant theatre production – made in Leith for the people of Leith – and beyond!
Following on from the hugely successful production of Persevere, part of Out of the Blue’s Gretna 100 Project, this new play Tales From The Hanging Captain sees Active Inquiry and Strange Town join forces again to explore the history of Leith docks. Continue reading Coming soon: Tales From The Hanging Captain
A ‘significant amount’ of Class A and B drugs have been recovered in Leith following an intelligence led operation.
Officers from the Edinburgh division proactive unit executed separate warrants on Thursday at addresses in Great Junction Street and Pilrig Heights. A subsequent search resulted in the seizure of a substantial amount of cocaine, heroin and cannabis worth an estimated street value of £66,500. Continue reading Two face court following ‘significant’ drugs haul
HIBS VICTORY PARADE DETAILS
Sunshine on Leith today!
Edinburgh’s Lord Provost has congratulated Hibernian Football Club on their historic Scottish Cup win and given the go-ahead on plans for a public celebration (last night’s celebrations were unofficial!) Continue reading Glory, glory to the Hibees!
