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Cafe with touch of class in Leith Walk
Edinburgh's tram extension opens up new horizons, well it did for me. Leith Walk is an area of the Capital I have not visited for ages, but I will be back soon.
Why? Because I...
Call for Leith Walk bollards amid fatality fears
Safety bollards need to be installed along the length of Leith Walk as a matter of urgency, a city councillor has warned, as she is “genuinely concerned there is going to be a fatality”.
Susan...
Antonietta – a bit of boldness on Leith Walk
A new extravagantly decorated Italian restaurant has opened on Leith Walk in the experienced hands of the Vittoria Group.
The design is deliberately over the top and the food will be both stylish and...
Cilantro – new hot spot on Leith Walk
A new curry restaurant has opened on Leith Walk where the owner's mantra is simple - "the three most important things in life are family, friends and food".
Mohammad Abbas opened his first restaurant in...
Council elections 2022 – Niel Deepnarain – Leith Walk
Name and Age - Niel Deepnarain Political Party - Scottish Family Party Ward - Leith Walk
I have lived in Leith for over a year now and I know that I have come here for a...
More plans for Stead’s Place
The owners of Stead's Place on Leith Walk, Drum Property Group, have submitted a new planning application.
The plans for the 2.9 acre site include 146 apartments to the rear, replacing the industrial units...
Buy shopping vouchers for Leith Walk and Constitution Street businesses #shoplocal
The Tram to Newhaven support for business package has teamed up with Itison to provide vouchers for participating venues.
Vouchers go on sale on Thursday at noon allowing you to buy these half price vouchers...
Leith Walk barber raising funds for Movember
An Edinburgh barber is taking part in a fundraiser for men's health charity, Movember.
Taman Khalid, from Veen Barbers on Leith Walk and Veen Barbers Musselburgh is calling for men of all ages to book a...
Voucher scheme introduced on Leith Walk from today
As part of the Trams to Newhaven support a new voucher scheme aimed at bringing customers to businesses on Leith Walk begins today.
Shoppers and diners are offered £10 vouchers for £5 to spend...
Stead’s Place – online public exhibition on Thursday
New plans have been submitted to The City of Edinburgh Council for Stead's Place on Leith Walk, where the only remaining business is Leith Depot.
The leases on the other shops and businesses came...
Tram to Newhaven – Bus diversions on Leith Walk from end March
Lothian announces changes to its network as work begins on Leith Walk in the next stage of the Trams to Newhaven project.
There will be significant traffic management put in place on the Leith...
Businesses on Leith Walk continue the fight against closure plans
The Leith Walk Café celebrated its 60th birthday at the weekend with politicians in attendance to give their support. But the business is faced with an uncertain future as it will close on 17...
Save Leith Walk may have to continue their fight against Drum
Drum Property Group have appealed against the decision to refuse their planning application for a demolition and rebuilding of a two storey block on Leith Walk.
Save Leith Walk the campaign which claimed victory...
Leith Walk byelection 2019 – SNP win against strong Green opposition
Tonight SNP candidate Rob Munn was named new councillor for the Leith Walk Ward. This is the third time he has been elected as councillor but he said it felt very different this time...
Leith Walk byelection – make sure you have registered to vote by tomorrow
Edinburgh’s Returning Officer has urged people living in the Leith Walk ward to make sure they are registered to vote in the area’s forthcoming by-election.
Eligible residents must register by midnight tomorrow Tuesday, 26 March...
Candidates announced for Leith walk byelection
Candidates for the forthcoming Leith Walk byelection, which will take place on Thursday, 11 April, have been announced.
The byelection will elect one councillor from 11 nominated candidates to represent the ward along with three...
At the Leith Walk Police Box Pop up this month
2 February 1.00pm -4.00pm - Climate change stall - the biggest challenge to the planet for a generation? Come and find out what we can do to make a difference. Scottish Green Party Leith branch.
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Places Gym Club opens on Saturday
A new gym will open this weekend in Leith.
On 10 November 2018 the latest Places Gym Club will open on Leith Walk as part of the ongoing Engine Yard development.
Places Gym Edinburgh is the...
#Save Leith Walk – Planning committee ‘could not accept’ petition
Clara Bowker and Ian Hood campaigners from Save Leith Walk appeared as a deputation at the Planning Committee earlier today.
Ms Bowker explained that there is a need for the introduction of a process so...
Leith Walk Central Community Council have their say on trams
Leith Central Community Council has had its say on the planned extension of the tram line to Newhaven.
Their submission runs to 10 pages and it expresses their serious concerns about the design philosophy and...
Good natured protest for segregated cycle lanes on Leith Walk
Around 100 protesters from Protection Not Paint congregated on Leith Walk yesterday to highlight the need for segregation between cyclists and motor vehicles.
This follows the recent installation and removal of the 'armadillos' on Leith...
Invisible Edinburgh clear in their objectives
This Saturday Invisible Edinburgh are organising a Street Barber for homeless men. There is every possibility that if this is a success then the service will be opened to homeless women too.
We spoke with...
Leith Walk Surgery to move to new premises
Work has begun on a new £1.17m Leith Walk Surgery meaning more patients can use the practice in the future.
An extra 2,000 patients will be added to the surgery list as a result of...
Leith Walk rubbish an ongoing issue
Leith Walk has been a main area (at least the lower half up till now ) for much improvement in recent times with the council spending £9m on the Leith Programme. As a cyclist the lower...
Leith Walk By-Election – Susan Rae blogs
It’s time for “participatory budgeting” to move up a notch argues Green Candidate, SUSAN RAE.
I cannot ever imagine a time when participatory budgeting will be sexy. I’d love to see a march on the...
New student housing planned on Leith Walk
Planning approval has been given for a proposal to deliver new student accommodation on a derelict site at Haddington Place in Edinburgh’s New Town.
The £23m scheme, to be built by developer S Harrison, will provide 226...
Letters From Area C – Rehearsed Reading to be Performed
Letters From Area C is a play about a land where ordinary people have to keep going in the face of extreme hardship. Facing prison and war, they find ways to hold onto dignity...
The Bed Shop would like you to treat your holiday guests to a new...
Gordon Burgess, owner of The Bed Shop, advises on buying a new bed for your Christmas visitors
THE BED SHOP - GETTING AHEAD WITH A NEW BED FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON
The holidays are over, autumn’s...
Government promises Cycling investment for Leith Walk
The Council had earmarked some funding for improvements to Leith Walk but some of these improvements had been deliberately stalled until such time as other monies from The Scottish Government were made available.
And against...
Candersons – a sweet spot on Leith Walk
Today the Edinburgh Reporter Reward we have for you is a voucher for sweeties at Candersons Sweet Shop on Leith Walk. In fact Candersons have been very generous and have given us two vouchers....
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