Back in April, I called for a re-think of how games are managed. There's been changes implemented, and I am cautiously hopeful there were improvements at the last derby. Football is something our area is proud of, but must work for resident safety. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/piles-o...

'Shocking scenes' on Easter Road as street left in chaos amid Edinburgh derby

Broken glass and piles of litter were seen on streets surrounding Easter Road after yesterday’s derby match

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🛒🛍 Edinburgh Council has launched it's business support for Leith businesses affected by the tram closures from the top of Leith Walk to the Shore. Given the name, I recently called for it to be more more explicitly supportive of businesses on Leith Walk itself. edinburgh.org/corporate-an...

More by the Shore Business Page

Find out more about taking part in this new free campaign to support recovery, and bring more people to explore, discover and spend in Leith, The Shore and Newhaven.

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I am very concerned at the proposals for a 24-hour "adult gaming centre" at the bottom of these residential tenements on Crighton Place, just south of Leith Walk, and have made representations to the relevant committees. www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinbur...

Plans to turn abandoned Edinburgh betting shop into 24 hour 'adult gaming centre'

Developers claim it will "enhance the vitality" of the area

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🌉 The Council have published an update re the St Mark's Park Bridge. 😢 The signs are not immediately optimistic. A replacement bridge will cost over £2m. The projected reopening is 2028. 💪 @sannedd.bsky.social Cllr Osler, & are determined to make this bridge a top priority in the City Chambers.

Earlier this month, I attended the Leith Network meetup, hosted by Harbour Homes at 'My Edinburgh', tucked away in Brunswick Street Lane. It was a great opportunity to speak with third-sector organisations in the area, as well as the Police and others.

Last week was rough, but it was fantastic to join the Pilmeny Development Project on Buchanan Street to celebrate their 47th AGM! Over the past year, they've worked with hundreds of young people and older people. it's an honour to continue supporting them as they continue to support Leith so well.

"Brexit has not gone well, people think it was a mistake" #brexit #rejoin

🎉 Good to share something cheerful here! We’ve had a lot of posts recently about things that aren’t working as they should - now, photos from last month’s Stead’s Place Street Party ☀️ Well done to the local residents who once again organised such a brilliant community day, with decent weather too

🚧 Roadworks starting just now on McDonald Road will last until Mon 19th Oct. ⛔️ Bellevue Road will be closed at the east end. 🚦 Temp lights on McDonald Road. 🚌 10 & 13 remain w/o diversion. 🚶‍♀️ Pavement & school access maintained. 💧 Works are for electrics to the Scottish Water pumping station.

Celebrate Halloween in Leith’s hidden treasure! 🎃 Explore Leith Theatre’s spooky 1930s halls & discover its storied past. Evening tour Thu 29 Oct 18:30 & family-friendly tour Fri 30 Oct 15:30 Ghosts not guaranteed 👀👻 🎟️https://www.leiththeatre.co.uk/upcoming-events #Halloween #LeithTheatre

🎨 On Monday, I met charities, artists, & businesses affected by proposed closures at St Margaret's House incl. many Leith residents. Tomorrow, I was hoping to present this Emergency Motion to instigate Council assistance. North East Edinburgh benefits greatly from the orgs based in London Road.

St Mark's Path Bridge update from @jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social: Council officers are now preparing a Councillors' briefing to go out on week beginning 12 October. It will be shareable, so Jack will send it on as soon as. @edi.bike, @spurtle.bsky.social, @robbieainsworth.bsky.social

🏗 Edinburgh Council's CityPlan 2040 'Call for Ideas' closes tomorrow. CEC want to know what services & public spaces (ie GPs & parks?) are missing from our communities, what types of buildings should be protected, & what types of construction should happen where www.edinburgh.gov.uk/local-develo...

Thank you to everyone who got in touch about the frustrating closure of the vital bridge at St Mark's Park. This is a lifeline route for the community on both sides and has massive impacts on access to the park, walking, cycling, the school & local businesses 1/3

A really fab #DoorsOpenDay across Canonmills, Leith & Easter Road meeting lots of people - thanks Canonmills Baptist Church, OOTB Drill Hall, & Norton Park Business Centre! Every building who opened their doors today plays a huge part in Leith Walk ward's heritage & its future as a welcoming place.

Thanks all who wrote in re the importance of the London Road traffic islands. Designs look v positive as it’s important for proper conservation materials & cycle lanes to have a smooth surface. But the islands must stay to allow pedestrians to cross.

Farcical for peds & cyclists to learn, in response to my Cllr Q, that no conflict monitoring took place on Leith Walk (esp bus stops), despite a statement implying there was. How can anyone have confidence CEC is taking Leith Walk #ActiveTravel seriously?

Blind Edinburgh man warns new road layout makes daily walks 'stressful and worrying'

'You’ve got no control over what cars are doing, and I can’t see whether people are going to stop, so I’ve really got to trust them.'

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Busy at the Abbeyhill Colony of Artists too, on for another few hours between London Road & Easter Road 🎨

Well done to Redbraes Community Garden for another great open day off Broughton Road. Always great to see a community garden producing 🍎🥔🍆🍓🍏🫐 & supporting biodiversity on common land. Event on for another 2 hours 👇

This weekend sees both the Redbraes Community Garden open day on Sunday, and the Abbeyhill Colony of Artists all weekend! Both highly recommended...

While I largely welcome below proposals for London Road, I'm raising concerns about removing the traffic islands at each end of Hillside Crescent. If these disappeared, it'd be harder for Hillside / Easter Road / Leith pedestrians to cross into town. They can also calm traffic. Comments welcome!

A late afternoon womble to finish off the day including an interesting find.

⛪ Leith St Andrew's Trust want to keep the church at the bottom of Easter Road for community use. If you live in any of these EH6 postcodes, please consider becoming a member! members.leithstandrewstrust.org/join

More sewage dumping across Scotland… @sannedd.bsky.social is demanding action… www.libdemvoice.org/demand-for-a...

Demand for action over 100,000 “horror” sewage spills

Scottish Liberal Democrat environment spokesperson Sanne Dijkstra-Downie has today written to the Cabinet Secretary Gillian Martin demanding that the SNP start taking the sewage crisis seriously as ne...

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👩‍🏫🏫 Briefly swung-by Drummond Community High School on Friday to celebrate their centenary event as they go from strength to strength. Broughton & Leith have changed alot in 100 years (far left of the photo shows another example at the docks). Here's to another 100!

Well done to the Steads Place residents for another amazing Street party! It can be too easy not to know neighbours in the next stair, so we'll done these guys for once again letting kids play in the street, doing food, and providing live music for the wider Leith community!

Reminder that the Leith St. Andrews Trust Open Day is tomorrow (Saturday 5th Sept) - please come along to see the plans in store for this community hub. #Edinburgh #Leith #Community #LeithStAndrewsTrust #ILoveLeith #EasterRoad

Sheila Masson@sheilamasson.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Leithers! Please stop by this open day at Leith St. Andrew's Church at the foot of Easter Road on Sept 6th! LSAT hopes to keep it as a community hub/asset & out of the hands of developers. There will be free live music & performances all day. #Leith #Edinburgh #Community #EasterRoad

Visit Leith, the trams are running again. Full of independent shops, bars and cafes. Also the historic Shore area: there’s breweries and distilleries and an old yacht the Queen used to own. #Leith #Edinburgh

Today is one year on from John McNab's fatal stabbing on Junction Street. Yesterday, colleagues & I attended the unveiling of the Knife Angel statue at the foot of Leith Walk. Made of 100k returned & confiscated knives, & supported by LIFT, Edinburgh Council, Police, & many others, it leaves 27/9.

🚊 Delighted to confirm (& test) the Trams are indeed back on Leith Walk today. Thanks to all the staff who worked tirelessly and residents for patience shown. However, there are many questions still unanswered, such as below, about the impact. 50 days Leith had a reduced public transport system.