Tag: Leith Links
about 3 years ago
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The tiny Edinburgh shop that once designed and made aeroplanes for the rich

John Gibson was creating 'flying machines' from a workshop on Leith Walk while the fathers of modern flight were stil...

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about 3 years ago
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Edinburgh charity devastated after vandals torch building and melt bins

Earth in Common was left counting the cost after firebugs torched their community croft sheds at Leith Links, causing...

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over 3 years ago
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Edinburgh pensioner who has dementia and is 'new to area' goes missing

The 83-year-old woman went missing on Thursday evening close to Leith Links and police have issued a public appeal fo...

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over 3 years ago
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Edinburgh locals on life in area 'that will be underwater by 2030'

Residents and workers urged governments to get serious on climate change targets and avoid a catastrophic rise in sea...

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over 3 years ago
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Edinburgh planners want to revamp Leith Links with outdoor gym and skate park

Newcomer collaborative project Leith Links Activity Park have been sharing mock-up images of what the revamp of the p...

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over 3 years ago
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Edinburgh motorist hospitalised after Easter Road smash leaves car on roof

Police and firefighters are rushed to the scene at the Leith Links side of Easter Road on the Lorne Street junction

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over 3 years ago
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Council workers lock out wheelchair users after turning toilets into 'office'

Disabled campaigner Paul Ralph was forced to travel a mile home to use his own toilet after being unable to use the t...

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over 3 years ago
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Three Edinburgh teenagers charged over alleged Leith Links assault

Officers confirmed three more youths had been arrested after a 15-year-old girl was charged on Wednesday

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over 3 years ago
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Huge new Edinburgh Farmfoods supermarket to open in capital next week

The budget supermarket have announced that they are opening a new site in Leith - much to the delight of shoppers

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over 3 years ago
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New map shows all the places in Edinburgh that will be underwater by 2050

Ocean Terminal, Leith Links, all of Portobello's beach front businesses and almost all of Musselburgh will vanish int...

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over 3 years ago
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Lothian Buses suspend routes again following incidents in Muirhouse tonight

These latest incidents come just days after the travel operator suspended all evening services due to attacks on buse...

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over 3 years ago
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Emergency services rush to Leith Links after fire breaks out in park

Police were also in attendance at the incident in Leith around 6.30pm. An eyewitness told Edinburgh Live two men were...

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almost 4 years ago
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Edinburgh woman slams 'heaving' and 'overrun' play parks amid school closures

A Leith resident told Edinburgh Live how her local play park has been 'packed' with children during lockdown

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almost 4 years ago
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Seven places in Edinburgh where you can get a real Christmas tree this year

Are you looking for a real Christmas tree this year? Well look no further. Here's a round-up of some of the places se...

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about 4 years ago
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Edinburgh police hunt for missing driver of car found crashed in Leith

Police had tried to stop the vehicle after noticing a defect but the driver accelerated away - the car was later foun...

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about 4 years ago
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Leith's honey bees under threat as search is launched for a new home for hives

A beekeeper from The Community Croft on Leith Links Park needs help finding a new location in the area to keep her be...

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over 4 years ago
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Escape fail as lad jumps into Water of Leith to evade police - but can't swim

The Friends of the Water of Leith Basin shared the images of the chase on Facebook this afternoon

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over 4 years ago
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Leith Links packed with revellers on hottest day of the year so far

The heatwave saw temperatures rise to 30 degrees as Edinburgh locals swarmed Leith Links

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over 4 years ago
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Leith pet shop stunned after being handed a twenty 'poond' note

'First time I’ve been handed a twenty POOND note'

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over 4 years ago
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Edinburgh mum shocked after getting 'threatening' letter over her loud toddler

The mum was expecting a 'welcome letter' to come through the door, but instead she received a complaint

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over 4 years ago
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Outrage as Leith parks treated as 'dumping grounds' by lockdown rule flouters

"If they can afford to buy the booze they can at the very least afford the time to bin their rubbish."

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over 4 years ago
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Leith locals raise alarm over potential dog thieving group in the Links

Dog walkers have spotted a similar group acting suspiciously around owners and their pets

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over 4 years ago
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Locals appeal to find an owner after lost budgie is found in Leith Links

The yellow and blue feathered bird was found by a local resident on Thursday

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over 4 years ago
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Take a look at the heart-warming dinosaur trail that has appeared around Leith

A local has decided to draw different dinosaurs on each street of Leith Links Colonies

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over 4 years ago
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Edinburgh's Leith named the best place to live in Scotland

Our very own Leith has been named as the Sunday Times best place to live in Scotland

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over 4 years ago
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Watch as Leith locals come together to sing Sunshine on Leith to lift spirits

Did you hear the anthem being belted out on your street last night?

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about 6 years ago
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Guide to places which inspired Trainspotting is published

Choose Life, Choose Leith has been put together by historian and Edinburgh tour guide Tim Bell

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