Grease is the word! The original West End production of the electrifying musical, Grease, lights up the UK once again and visits the Edinburgh Playhouse from 11 – 16 September. The cast will be led by international pop star Tom Parker (The Wanted) in his first ever theatrical role, heart-throb Danny Zuko. Continue reading Edinburgh to welcome Grease The Musical
City council publishes £165.2 million business case to extend tram line to Leith and Newhaven
The Outline Business Case (OBC) for taking Edinburgh’s tram service down to Leith and Newhaven has been published. The news will not be met with unrestrained joy: the proposed tram line extension would see Leith Walk cut down to just ONE LANE for eighteen months if the £165.2 million project is approved. Continue reading Taking the tram to Newhaven?
Deidre Brock MP has called for an urgent rethink of council plans to close Leith Registrar’s Office. Ms Brock only heard of the plans recently from a constituent who was making enquiries about booking a wedding there, with services set to be moved up to the City Chambers from October this year. Continue reading Leith Registrar’s office closure: Brock calls for rethink
Upward Mobility (UPMO) is delighted to announce the opening of YoYo Café at Leith Victoria Swim Centre. The new café, a partnership between charity Upward Mobility and Edinburgh Leisure, will be officially opened by Ben Macpherson MSP at 11am tomorrow (Monday 28th August). Continue reading YoYo Cafe making a splash at Leith Victoria Swim Centre
Welcome back – we missed you! Multicultural festival Edinburgh Mela returns after an enforced absence
To see full programme visit www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk
New financial services company opens on Leith Walk
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is urging people across Edinburgh to come face to face with history as details of the inaugural Heritage Awareness Day were revealed at the iconic Leith Theatre. Heritage Awareness Day – Scotland’s first-ever day dedicated to celebrating heritage – will take place on Friday 6th October, as the country continues to celebrate the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology. Continue reading Come face to face with history!
Police are appealing for witnesses after a high-value theft of merchandise from the Hibernian shop on Albion Place last Friday (11th August). Eighteen replica Hibernian football tops – nine home and nine away versions – were stolen.
Continue reading Police appeal after high value theft from Hibs Club Shop
Police are appealing for information after a man sexually assaulted a woman in his vehicle in Edinburgh. Continue reading Woman sexually assaulted in vehicle in city centre
Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) has welcomed more residents into its St Nicholas Court sheltered housing complex on Ferry Road.
As part of a £1.6 million project, eight one bedroom flats were completed by Glasgow-based construction specialists, CCG, earlier in the summer. A sun lounge and guest bedroom, plus additional landscaping – including allotment plots for the residents to grow their own fruit, vegetables and flowers – have also been created
The heating system and bathrooms have also been upgraded in the original 35-bedroom development which was built in 1983.
Maureen Tait, Sheltered Housing Services Manager at PoLHA, said: “Our St Nicholas Court development has always been a popular choice for people seeking sheltered housing, so we’re thrilled to be able to give more people the opportunity to live here.
“We’re all really enjoying welcoming our eight new residents into these fantastic flats and hope that they make many happy memories in their new homes.”
New tenant Frances McPherson said: “I previously lived in a flat in Lorne Street for 50 years, but my husband has COPD and the stairs were proving difficult. We are delighted with our new home as it’s lovely and bright and requires no decorating. Plus, our four-year-old granddaughter is looking forward to sleepovers.”
Another new tenant Jane Kelly said: “It is lovely living here. It’s a big change as I lived in my last home for 51 years. I’m getting used to the open plan living layout and I’ve had my granddaughter across who has helped me make it feel like home with photographs and ornaments.”
Calum Murray, Director at CCG, said: “Over recent years CCG has become more and more active in the region of Edinburgh with a broad range of contracts ranging from new build housing to upgrade and renewal. We have worked with Port of Leith Housing Association on many of these contracts and we were delighted to continue this partnership with St Nicholas Court.
“The new residents across the development will benefit from savings on their energy bills thanks to the upgrades to their heating and the installation of solar PV on the roof as well as the enhanced accessibility brought by the new landscaping.”
