Leith Victoria pool to close for six months

Iconic Victorian swimming pool, Leith Victoria Swim Centre, is being  refurbished  from Monday 12 August and will be out of use until February next year. 

Due to the unique layout of the centre, it will be a phased refurbishment, starting with the closure of the pool and studio 2, with these areas reopening in February 2020. Continue reading Leith Victoria pool to close for six months

End of an Era: All Change at Easter Road

US BUSINESSMAN TAKES CONTROL OF HIBERNIAN

The Board of Hibernian today announced that the majority shareholding in the Club has passed from HFC Holdings Limited – owned by Sir Tom Farmer and Rod Petrie – to Bydand Sports LLC, a new company set up for that purpose by US businessman Ronald Gordon. Continue reading End of an Era: All Change at Easter Road

Leith dance group to help Scottish Parliament celebrate 20th Anniversary

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

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

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.

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