Business booming in Leith as office space take up soars
The regeneration of Leith continues to go from strength to strength, according to statistics from GVA. Continue reading Leith regeneration ‘remarkable’
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Mobile phone power packs being handed out to Edinburgh’s homeless
ROUGH sleepers in Edinburgh are being handed portable mobile phone battery chargers, to help ensure their phone is sufficiently powered up for what could be a lifesaving call to a support service. Continue reading Mobile phone power packs being handed out to Edinburgh’s homeless
Work begins on Leith Walk regeneration site
Work has begun on site to breathe new life into the old tram depot on Leith Walk. The £1.3m regeneration project will bring an at risk building back into use as well as providing much needed space for artists and creative entrepreneurs. Continue reading Work begins on Leith Walk regeneration site
Knit the Shoreline this weekend!
Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd July drop-ins 11am – 4pm
Coburg House Studios, Leith
Change of venue for Granton marina public meeting
Monday’s meeting moved to GRANTON PARISH CHURCH
Lottery boost for Leith community hub
Plans to build and refurbish three new community hubs in Leith, Inverclyde and North Lanarkshire have been bolstered by a £2.2 million National Lottery cash boost. Continue reading Lottery boost for Leith community hub
Honorary doctorate for Jonny Kinross
Edinburgh University recognition for Edinburgh’s social enterprise champion
Following in the footsteps of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Neil Armstrong, Annie Lennox, Ian Rankin and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and others, Leith resident Jonny Kinross has received an honorary doctorate from Edinburgh University for his charitable works. Jonny has devoted his working life to serving and supporting the most vulnerable in society and is currently CEO of the Grassmarket Community Project. Continue reading Honorary doctorate for Jonny Kinross
University grants for community initiatives
Communities across Edinburgh and Lothians are to benefit from a £70,000 project to support groups tackling vital social issues. Among them is North Edinburgh Arts, which has received funding to support their Community Café by enabling local people to improve their skills as well as extending the cafe’s opening hours. Continue reading University grants for community initiatives
Leith not-for-profit Gym offers mindfulness sessions thanks to charitable donation
A not-for-profit gym in Leith is to offer new mindfulness and yoga sessions designed to boost mental wellbeing, thanks to a four-figure donation from Aberdeen Standard Investments Charitable Foundation. Projekt 42, which aims to highlight the bond between physical fitness and mental health, has received over £3,100 to run two yoga and mindfulness courses over a period of six months. Continue reading Leith not-for-profit Gym offers mindfulness sessions thanks to charitable donation
Citadel Court fire ‘suspicious’
Police have launched an investigation after a blaze at a Leith tower block. The fire is being treated as ‘suspicious’. Continue reading Citadel Court fire ‘suspicious’