Leith based dance group ‘House of Jack’ will take part in a hip-hop dance off as they head to the Scottish Parliament to celebrate its 20th Anniversary. The dance collective will help provide the entertainment in a fun-filled day at Holyrood on Saturday (29th June). Continue reading Leith dance group to help Scottish Parliament celebrate 20th Anniversary
Category: Leith
Closure-threatened Leith cafe celebrates 60th anniversary
But milestone birthday may well be it’s last
The owner of a traditional Scottish café has issued an emotional plea for developers to halt their closure plans, ahead of the eatery celebrating its 60th anniversary this weekend (Saturday June 29). Continue reading Closure-threatened Leith cafe celebrates 60th anniversary
Reuse Showhome opens it’s doors at Ocean Terminal today
Discover comfortable, practical living in a space created entirely from beautiful and affordable reused and upcycled furnishings. Our things have value and this showhome is the ideal place to see that in action. Continue reading Reuse Showhome opens it’s doors at Ocean Terminal today
Port of Leith’s Ruby celebrates 100th birthday
RUBY, a Port of Leith Housing Association tenant, has celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by several generations of her family. Continue reading Port of Leith’s Ruby celebrates 100th birthday
Leith community councils demolish Drum’s Leith Walk appeal
Leith’s community councils are urging city planners to reject Drum Property Group’s appeal against the decision to reject contoversial plans for Stead’s Place on Leith Walk. Continue reading Leith community councils demolish Drum’s Leith Walk appeal
Let there be heat! Good news for Granton
Lottery Community Fund cash for local projects
Scots of all ages who may be feeling lonely, isolated or disconnected from their communities are set to benefit from a £1.5 million National Lottery cash boost announced today. Continue reading Let there be heat! Good news for Granton
Zakia’s home for lunch
Zakia Moulaoui worked up an appetite for her Big Lunch at Montgomery Street Park yesterday – she’s just returned from an epic 17 day journey visiting towns, cities and places from Edinburgh to Orkney (and back again) as one of the walkers who has led Team Scotland of the Eden Project’s Big Lunch Community Walk.
Our Leith: Community Assembly tomorrow
Saturday 1st June, 11am – 3pm at Out of the Blue
Neighbourhood Networks: exciting new chapter for community planning?
Community groups, voluntary sector organisations and local councillors will come together across the city this month for the inaugural meetings of the new Neighbourhood Networks. Continue reading Neighbourhood Networks: exciting new chapter for community planning?
£1.9 million boost for young Scots: Citadel secures Young Start support
Virtual reality gaming, fashion and textile and film making workshops are amongst a wide range of design related activities that will boost the skills of thousands of young Scots thanks to £1.9 of funding announced today. Continue reading £1.9 million boost for young Scots: Citadel secures Young Start support