A big-hearted refugee, who has been in a wheel-chair since childhood, will parachute out of a plane to raise funds for Children 1st, Scotland’s national children’s charity, this weekend. Continue reading Edinburgh pals overcome disablity to support Scotland’s children
Save Leith Walk would like to invite you to a Community Assembly to discuss how you would like Leith run.
This event will be a great opportunity to meet fellow Leithers and share what you value in your community and what you would like to improve. Together we can build momentum to take action in shaping our neighbourhood and take ownership.
The Electoral Reform Society will facilitate the event and help with bringing aspirations together. The information gathered on the day will be used to create an Action Plan for the local community, enabling the people of Leith to take a pro-active role in the development of their community. There will be plenty of time for discussion, networking and sharing of ideas.
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Police in Edinburgh have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to trace as part of their ongoing enquiries concerning an assault on a teenager.
The incident took place around 11am on Thursday 25th April in Montgomery Street, near the junction with Hillside Street. Continue reading Appeal after teenager injured following racial abuse
The University of Edinburgh has ended its involvement in controversial plans to build student flats on Leith Walk, delivering a major blow to developer Drum Property Group’s controversial plans for the area.
Continue reading University walks away from Leith Walk development
… and there’s major road resurfacing too
Contractors preparing to begin construction as part of the Trams to Newhaven project will carry out investigation works at various points on the route from later this month.
Ground and site investigation work has been programmed for a number of locations between York Place and Newhaven, starting in Lindsay Road in the week commencing 20 May 2019. Continue reading Here we go again: Disruption expected as Trams to Newhaven prep work commences …
Edinburgh’s Leith School of Art has been awarded a £6,427 grant from the Scottish Children’s Lottery. Continue reading Scottish Children’s Lottery cash for Leith School of Art
Two well known faces from the Edinburgh folk music scene are to showcase their talents in Eastern Europe later this month. Leith based singer songwriters Kevin Gore and Bobby Nicholson have received an invitation to perform at the Prague Fringe, a festival of music, comedy and drama which is held annually in the Czech capital. Continue reading Edinburgh folk singers take show to Prague festival
Schemes to create jobs and protect the environment are set to benefit from a new fund to help social enterprises which will be backed by £17 million of investment. Continue reading £17 million fund to support social enterprise
The Edinburgh Shoreline project is delighted to launch a free activity pack for schools, groups and families who want to explore, celebrate and conserve our coastline. Continue reading Shoreline Project launches free activity pack
Today: the second in a series of free monthly Sunday Sessions where local residents, community activists and specialists can informally share information about what’s happening in Leith and in communities across Scotland.
This month Robin McAlpine, Director of the Common Weal ‘think and do tank’, shares some thoughts on a proposed new system of local democracy in Scotland. Continue reading Today: Leith Creative Sunday Session at Leith Community Centre
