A very encouraging meeting was held on 15 February, with progress being made on many fronts. A draft Leith Links Improvement Plan has been drawn up, which covers all aspects of park life. The Plan aims to ensure that Leith Links is both welcoming and accessible. It also aims to ensure safety, to improve facilities, [...]
Antisocial Advice Surgeries
Community Safety Officers will be holding weekly advice surgeries every Wednesday during February , March and April between 1pm and 4pm at Leith Library Ferry Road . If you have any issues on anything from vandalism , drug dealing, neighbour disputes, then just pop along to the Library. No appointment needed. For further information, call [...]
Biomass Update
Councillor Marjorie Thomas has released this statement regarding the latest announcement from Forth Ports on their biomass plant plans: “I welcome this change of heart from Forth Energy, and I am sure this will be universally welcomed by the majority of the population of Leith as this has been one of the most unpopular proposals [...]
Dr. Bell’s Cookery School
Towards the end of last year, children from local primary schools were taught some top nosh skills by Michelin-starred local chef, Martin Wishart, at the opening of Dr. Bell’s Cookery School at Stanwell Primary. Martin spent several hours helping resident staff to show children the skills of scone making, mackerel paté, and other luxury items. The aim of the [...]
Leith Festival
Due to a reduction in sponsorship, the future of the Leith Festival is in doubt. A plea has gone out to the public, particularly the people of Leith, to help save this great institution. The present 10-day community arts festival event has been going now for about a decade, but the Leith Gala has a history of over 100 years, and is a focal point for [...]
Building The New Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop
Great progress has been made at Hawthornvale over the last six months. The development has been jointly funded by The Scottish Arts Council, National Lottery Awards, The City of Edinburgh Council and many Trusts and Foundations, and has been designed by local award-winning architects Sutherland Hussey, who are based in Leith. Work started on the first phase, the new Sculpture Centre, [...]
Restoring Leith
Shop owners and residents in Leith are being urged to take advantage of a £200,000 grant to restore shop fronts and buildings to their former glory. The money has come through the Heritage Lottery Fund with £100,000 set aside for shop fronts and £100,000 for building restoration. It is part of the wider £6m Leith Townscape Heritage Initiative which [...]
Victoria Primary Developments
Following on-going discussions with the Parent Council and the Education Department over the catchment area (including the Waterfront), the Council has agreed to increase the number of classrooms at Victoria Primary School. Plans are already in place and a new classroom is being created. There will also be further upgrades and new toilet will be provided. This is really welcome news, and something the Parent Council has [...]
