Category: Leith

National recognition for city youth projects

Three Edinburgh projects are in the running for awards at this year’s National Youth Work Awards, organised by YouthLink Scotland.

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Volunteers Help Older People Tap Into IT

A LEADING housing provider is calling for Edinburgh volunteers to join the team and help bridge the gap between older people and technology.

Bield Housing & Care has teamed up with local charity, Tap into IT, to run new computer classes at its Manderston Court development in Leith. Continue reading Volunteers Help Older People Tap Into IT

Jersey Boys leaves Playhouse audience ‘beggin’ for more

The Jersey Boys tour has been on the road since December 2017 and the musical that tells the colourful story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons reached Edinburgh this week. It’s been worth the wait: the award-winning show is a delight not only for ‘seasoned’ fans but for everybody who enjoys a memorable night out. Continue reading Jersey Boys leaves Playhouse audience ‘beggin’ for more

Forget council cuts … here comes your tram extension

The full Final Business Case (FBC) for taking trams to Newhaven was published yesterday – the day after city councillors voted to make cuts of £33 million to council services and shed up to 200 jobs. The £200 million tram line extention has the full backing of the city’s ruling SNP – Labour ‘Capital Coalition’, so it’s almost certain that the controversial project will get the green light next month. Continue reading Forget council cuts … here comes your tram extension

 Capital Coalition votes through £33 MILLION cuts package

Ray of hope for projects hammered by Health & Social Care grant cuts

Up to 200 council jobs in the Capital will go as the SNP-Labour administration passed a controversial austerity budget which sees £33 million of cuts to vital public services across the city.  Continue reading  Capital Coalition votes through £33 MILLION cuts package

Rock’n’Roll the Dock in Leith

This Saturday at Ocean Terminal

 Marine Parade graffiti wall in Newhaven

Following the success of Rock the Dock, the launch event for the UK’s longest legal graffiti wall, artists from across Europe are set to return to Leith for a another community-led graffiti jam – this time with a skating twist.  Continue reading Rock’n’Roll the Dock in Leith

£eith Chooses this Saturday

Participatory Budgeting event: Leith Community Centre

Saturday 23rd February 12 – 3pm

There are 30 applicants to £eith Chooses – 8 for the ‘Food’ theme, and 22 for the ‘Supporting Vulnerable People’ theme. Lots of really great project ideas!

View them all here in the ‘£eith Chooses Gallery’.

Before the 23rd February

  • If you would like to come and vote, but cannot get to the Community Centre under your own steam, please let us know asap and we’ll try and arrange help for you to attend.
  • If you are bringing younger children, you may wish to book them in to the free creche (for both applicants and voters). Please get in touch to book them in, in advance (places limited – first come, first served).

Email Caroline.Lamond@edinburgh.gov.uk for either / both of the above

On the day

Come early, if you can – doors open at 12 – don’t leave it to the last minute, because:

  • it may get busy at Registration, and at the ballot boxes
  • you will want plenty time to chat to project groups on their ‘stalls’
  • there will be lovely free food on offer, but it may start to run out …
  • your kids may want to get glitter tattoos or face-painting done
  • under 8s may need help with the new ‘Kids Vote’ (for the ‘Best Stall’)…