Police are appealing for witnesses after an attempted murder in the north of the city. The incident happened on a cycle path near Connaught Place off Ferry Road at around 7.50pm last night (Monday 8 October). Continue reading Police appeal following attempted murder on local cycle path
Quay Community Improvements (Quay) and Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) have been shortlisted for the Best Practice in Equality and Diversity Award at the Tenant Participation Advisory Service Scotland National Good Practice Awards 2018. Continue reading Leith windows art project shortlisted for award
Wednesday 3rd October, 12.30 – 4pm
Easter Road Stadium
I am delighted to let you know that we have two upcoming training sessions available for free through the Edinburgh Shoreline project. Places are limited so please book by following the links to our Eventbrite page.
Reminiscence and Recording skills
15th October, 10am-12.30pm
The Living Memory Association, Ocean Terminal, Leith
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reminiscence-and-recording-skills-training-tickets-49806917832
This event is aimed at training shoreline communities in how to record oral history interviews to capture the heritage of their area.
Website editing skills
1st November, 11am-12.30pm
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20A Inverleith Row
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/website-editing-skills-tickets-50125965111
This event is aimed at training shoreline communities in how to add their own updates and events to the www.edinburghshoreline.org.uk and will also provide general skills on maintaining all WordPress websites.
Charlotte Johnson, Shoreline Project Manager
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
20a Inverleith Row| Edinburgh | EH3 5LR
0131 552 7171 ext. 3035
Save Leith Walk has submitted 15,850 objections to Drum Property’s
plan to demolish 106-154 Leith Walk, to destroy the independent
businesses using the building and to build an over-tall and
dominating student residence in its place. All these objections
were gathered voluntarily and everyone given an opportunity to make
their own personal views clear.
Drum Property Group has revealed high levels of public support for its planning application which is set to transform Stead’s Place, near the foot of Leith Walk. More than 2,000 letters of support for Drum’s development proposals have been lodged with the City of Edinburgh Council, in advance of the committee hearing later this year. Continue reading Support for Drum’s Leith Walk plans
Having already won a string of awards, including the coveted Saltire Medal at the Saltire Housing Design Awards, Leith Fort was named Affordable Housing Development of the Year at the Herald Property Awards for Scotland on 27 September. Continue reading Another award for Leith Fort housing
“refreshed designs and plans are truly community-led” – Transport convener
Continue reading Trams to Newhaven: updated plans to go on show
A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor but Leith Nautical College certainly did. And this weekend former staff and students of the college will reunite to celebrate 40 years since its official opening. Continue reading Seafarers set to mark anniversary of Leith Nautical College with weekend of celebrations
Taoist Tai Chi arts
There is an open day of Taoist Tai Chi at Leith Community Centre on Monday 1st October where you can try it out and see if it is for you.
All are welcome and is open to all ages.
