Residents are being encouraged to come along to Leith Links today (25 May) to help celebrate the achievements of people who have a learning disability and the organisations who provide support at the Learning Disability Festival 2018. Continue reading All welcome at today’s Learning Disabilty Festival
Category: Leith
Macpherson welcomes commitment to improve tenement housing
Local MSP Ben Macpherson has welcomed the Holyrood Government’s commitment to a review of communal tenemental repairs. Continue reading Macpherson welcomes commitment to improve tenement housing
£7 million distillery to open in Leith next year
John Crabbie & Co has announced that it plans to build a new single malt whisky distillery in Leith, reviving one of the most famous brand names in Scotch whisky. Continue reading £7 million distillery to open in Leith next year
Saving Leith Walk
Community rallies to fight development proposals
More than 200 people attended campaign group Save Leith Walk’s packed public meeting in Leith Theatre on Tuesday evening. The meeting heard about the likely impact of Drum Group’s proposed development on Leith Walk and went on to reject the plans for demolition, with local people arguing instead for the retention of the current sandstone buildings. Continue reading Saving Leith Walk
Friday: Learning Disability Festival on Leith Links
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We would like to invite you to Edinburgh’s Learning Disability Festival 2018! Continue reading Friday: Learning Disability Festival on Leith Links
“Not just a housing scheme”: Leith Fort shortlisted for Scottish Home Award
Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) and the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) have been shortlisted for a Scottish Home Award for the new development at Leith Fort. The ambitious development, including 94 affordable homes, is in the running to clinch the large affordable housing development of the year title. Continue reading “Not just a housing scheme”: Leith Fort shortlisted for Scottish Home Award
Save Leith Walk: Public Meeting Tonight
TUESDAY 22nd MAY at 7pm
LEITH THEATRE, Thomas Morton Hall 28 – 30 Ferry Road
Save Leith Walk is hosting a public meeting about the proposed development at Stead’s Place, which plans to demolish the red sandstone buildings at 106 – 154 Leith Walk
The aim of the event is to give the Leith community an opportunity to understand the proposed plans and the criticisms, and provide their views.
Chaired by Morven Cunningham – Director of LeithLate, the audience will hear from Leith local businesses, including Leith Depot, community residents, the Cockburn Association, Ollie Glick from Edinburgh University Students Association and Fife Hyland representing Drum Property Group.
Presentations will be followed by an open Q&A.
Save Leith Walk is a grassroots public campaign to prevent the demolition of a building, protect the heritage of the Walk, and celebrate the very essence of what Leith is. https://www.facebook.com/saveleithwalk/
All welcome at Learning Disability Festival
Edinburgh Learning Disability Festival
Leith Links (beside Franklin Cricket Club)
Friday 25 May 11.30 – 3pm
Appeal after theft of safe in Leith
Police are appealing for witnesses following a break-in and significant jewellery theft in the Leith area. The incident took place when a flat in Constitution Street, between the junctions with Bernard Street and Tower Street, was broken into. Continue reading Appeal after theft of safe in Leith
Lottery support for Leith’s Super Power Agency
Leith’s Super Power Agency is one of 72 groups to receive a cash boost from the National Lottery in the latest round of awards totalling £590,572. The funding comes from National Lottery Awards for All Scotland which makes grants from £300 to £10,000 to voluntary and community groups across the country. Continue reading Lottery support for Leith’s Super Power Agency