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Quartet puts new focus on Jazz at St James
The reigning Scottish Jazz Awards Instrumentalist of the Year, Konrad Wiszniewski brings the group he co-leads with pianist Euan Stevenson to the Jazz at St James...
Take a look at Window Wanderland
Window Wanderland transformed Leith streets into outdoor art galleries this month and the results were on display last nigh. The Port of Leith Housing...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Councillor Gordon Munro
Gordon Munro is Labour Councillor for the Leith Ward. Here he tells us about the questions he has asked and what he thinks about...
Join Leith Community Crops in Pots – membership open now
Become a Leith Community Crofter
Leith Community Crops in Pots is recruiting for new members to join their community croft area.
New members will be accepted in order...
Change is in the Works as Leith set to Become Zero Waste
Leith to become Zero Waste Town
Leith is set to lead the way in becoming a zero waste town for residents and workers and drive...
Businesses look to Leith
Leith has seen a surge in office take-up over the past two years, according to experts.
And The Leith Agency has let a 7,000 sq....
Leith Landmark to Appear on Edinburgh Trams
In Leith’s Bernard Street, a statue of Scotland’s bard, Robert Burns stands proud. This statue is the latest famous landmark to feature in the...
Police searching for Leith woman reported missing
Edinburgh Police are appealing for information to help trace a woman reported missing from the city centre.
Michelle Costello from Leith was last seen at...
The Scottish Land Commission want to meet you in Leith
The Scottish Land Commission was set up on 1 April 2017 and it is holding a series of community Meet and Greet events with...
Local teacher explains why ‘Teaching Makes People’
The Scottish Government’s ‘Teaching Makes People’ campaign targets university undergraduates studying science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects as well as people currently working in STEM industries.
The...
Port of Leith Distillery will bring back whisky to the Capital
It is planned to make whisky right next to Ocean Terminal and The Royal Yacht Britannia in the first purpose built distillery to be constructed...
Top international brews headline Edinburgh’s craft beer festival
Edinburgh is set to host Scotland’s first global craft beer gathering with tickets now on sale.
Over 30 internationally-renowned brewers will fly in from around...
Man dies after early morning disturbance in Leith
The 30 year-old man who was taken to Royal Infirmary Edinburgh following a disturbance in Great Junction Street in the early hours has sadly...
Tesco teams up with Hibs
Tesco in Leith have teamed up with Hibs to ensure that everyone gets a Christmas lunch this year. The club are laying on a specially...
Ben’s Local Hero is delighted!
A fight has been ongoing in Leith's Lorne Street this year to keep tenants in their houses which they have rented from the Agnes...
Gaynor is visitor #5,000,000 to Britannia
The Royal Yacht Britannia welcomed its 5 millionth visitor since opening in 1998 earlier this month.
Gaynor Thomas, pictured with her husband Glyn, from Redditch in Worcestershire.
The...
Leith Festival 2016
Leith Festival 2016 is upon us.
Kicking off with the tradition that is Gala Day and Pageant (Saturday 11th June) This year see’s the return...
Film studio for Leith?
Deidre Brock SNP MP for Edinburgh North & Leith has called for the disused building in Leith formerly home to the wave energy company...
Where to have breakfast in Edinburgh – The Hideout Cafe
It occupies a lively corner in Leith and has all the stage setting of a quirky city café.
The coffee is good, adorned with not...
#safepassage – Edinburgh protest joins 40 cities and 12 countries
Edinburgh joins more than 40 cities in 12 countries to demand safe passage for refugees into Europe.
At 12 noon tomorrow Saturday 27 February, Newkirkgate in...
Robert Burns in Edinburgh
We celebrate our national Bard, Robert Burns each year across the world, but we set out to find out about Burns in Edinburgh today. He...
Robbery in Leith – police appeal for witnesses
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses after a 29-year-old man was assaulted and robbed on Great Junction Street, near to the junction with...
Volunteers needed to help Bield tenants in Leith
If you have an hour or two to spare then why not volunteer in Leith?
Bield, one of Scotland's leading care and housing providers, is...
New Saturday market in Leith to open next month
A new market is being launched in Leith by the people behind the successful Stockbridge Market right next door to Custom House. The building is...
Teacher retires after 33 years in post
BON VOYAGE CAP’N JACK!
Mr Short to his pupils, Dave to his colleagues and “Cap’n Jack Sparrow” on many occasions! Dave Short is retiring from...
Leith Gala Day Parade 2015
The Leith Gala Day parade started off from Pilrig Park this morning led by two police horses Kilmarnock and Stewarton and escorted by Police Scotland...
LeithLate from June to September
The annual LeithLate festival is expanding its format this year, bringing you an extended programme of events over a whopping four-month period. LeithLate15 will...
Quintinshill Rail Disaster – 100 Years On
Photo: Electric Edwardians
One hundred years ago the worst accident in British railway history occurred at Quintinshill, near Gretna Green in the Scottish borders....
Opticians looking ahead in Leith
A father-and-son team have bought their fourth optician practice thanks to funding from RBS, with a clear vision of expansion for the future.
The pair,...
VDeep – Scotland’s first craft beer and curry bar
Promising craft beer, curry and communal dining, VDeep - Scotland’s first craft beer and curry bar opens today and we loved it! The bar is...
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