Category: Leith

Hate crime on Edinburgh bus: police seek woman

Police are appealing for witnesses following a hate crime on board a bus travelling in the Leith area. The incident happened between 5.40pm and 6.20pm on Monday (11th February) on board the Number 22 Lothian Bus service from Ocean Terminal to The Gyle. Continue reading Hate crime on Edinburgh bus: police seek woman

Funding boost for GP practices

Loan scheme to ease burden of owning a surgery Continue reading Funding boost for GP practices

Choose Life. Choose Leith: talk at Stockbridge Library

Stockbridge Library

Thursday 28th February, 2.30 – 3.30pm

Choose life. Choose Leith: Trainspotting on Location is a close analysis of Irvine Welsh’s book Trainspotting and the play and the film of the same name.

For author Tim Bell this is personal, bringing up a young family in Leith with it all going on around him. He got caught up in the literature and has been doing Trainspotting tours, interpreting the book on location for locals, tourists, aficionados and academics, for 15 years.

Book your free ticket by speaking to a member of staff or via the following LINK – https://bit.ly/2ULouOt

Lib Dems select Jack Caldwell to contest Leith Walk

  • Experienced local community activist with a strong record.
  • A community councillor and volunteer local youth group leader.
  • Passionate about using positive politics to reduce inequalities.

Experienced local community activist Jack Caldwell will be the Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for the upcoming City of Edinburgh Council by-election in Leith Walk (Ward 12). Continue reading Lib Dems select Jack Caldwell to contest Leith Walk

Edinburgh’s budget: still time to have your say

There’s still time to share your views on the City Council’s draft council change strategy and proposals for the 2019/20 budget.  Continue reading Edinburgh’s budget: still time to have your say

Leith’s Dean Owens wins UK Song of the Year Award

Leith singer songwriter Dean Owens has won the UK Song of the Year Award at the fourth annual UK Americana Awards which were held last Thursday at London’s Hackney Empire. The awards were compered by BBC legend “Whispering” Bob Harris.   Continue reading Leith’s Dean Owens wins UK Song of the Year Award