Hello, heard back from library manager who's back in today. There's been a citywide issue relating to filters not working as intended. It should be fixed now but they're still experiencing issues with child/teenage library cards. Pls lemme know if it continues/there's another issue.
Tonight!
A hall with people seated, talking and a glass roof
Grand night at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall on Dalmeny Street for the exhibition launch of dozens of Leith artists.
On until 24th April: outoftheblue.org.uk/events/cellu...
A Q&A on Powderhall active travel path on 19th March, text too long for Alt text but can be read at edinburgh.gov.uk
A Q&A on Powderhall active travel path on 5th Feb, text too long for Alt text but can be read at edinburgh.gov.uk
Powderhall / Leith Walk / Easter Road / Meadowbank path negotiations continue between Edinburgh Council & Network Rail Scotland, & assessments have taken place on the bridges down the route.
However we're a whiles until any spade can hit the ground. The funding picture was answered back in Feb too.
A Bowling green overlooked by houses and flats
Pilrig Bowling Club open day sign
Great to visit the Pilrig Bowling Club open day at their start of the season.
Nestled at the foot of Pilrig Heights, they're a very friendly bunch (only one Jack was hit today) & are looking for new members!
Thanks I've not heard anything but happy to follow up with the library manager. These things are managed centrally so imagine staff are probably not best pleased either...
A building frame with sunset behind it
Progress at Powderhall for 27 homes for older ppl, early yrs centre & St Mark path widening.
CEC update at edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/powderhall-regeneration-project-construction-under-way-next-stage-council-homes-and-early-years-centre-6530664 & still awaiting neighbouring affordable housing.
Front page of the April 2026 Spurtle.
ISSUE 360 PUBLISHED TODAY!—Pick up your copy from pubs, shops, services, libraries across Broughton and beyond. Or download the colour pdf from our website at: broughtonspurtle.org.uk
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
A litterpicker in a forest
Had a productive morning at the Friends of Pilrig Park litterpick - well done to the volunteer residents who came from all four directions around the park!
If you were around Brunswick Road last Saturday 14th March ~2am, and saw something that may help enquiries regarding a sexual assault incident, please call 101 and quote "1631 of 14 March, 2026". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/police-...
I'll need to get an update on the TRO (Traffic Regulation Order) needed to better enforce several parts of that.
I belive it should be. On the 2nd point? there needs to be TRO before the angles etc could be enforced.
I suspect the barrier will have been re-used from the Foot of the Walk when Leith Connections was still being built. It was discussed last week at @leithcentralcc.bsky.social but hopefully the works will start soon.
Exterior of a yellow pub
Sign reading "community meetup @ 6pm"
Thank you Victoria Bar (one of the many great indie establishments on Leith Walk) for hosting such a successful Neighbourhood Meetup tonight as part of their monthly events!
It was great to talk to neighbours and residents about everything from water taps in parks to shared tenement maintenance.
Elm Row viewed from the west showing a row of shops, cycle lane , cars, and bus shelter.
Nice to see works start yesterday on Elm Row to reinstate the bollards between the cycle lane & street (as well as the bollard at the pedestrian island behind the bus stop pictured left. cc @leithfeederride.bsky.social @spokes.org.uk @edi.bike
Mick North's five year old daughter Sophie was murdered 30 years ago along with 15 other children and their teacher at Dunblane's primary school.
He has called on Nigel Farage to renounce his description of the UK's handgun ban as 'ludicrous', but Farage refuses.
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk #PMQs
Being assessed at certain areas. Hopefully news at Elm Row tomorrow 👀
Spoke to the Herald about the critical importance of pedestrian accessibility & safety down Leith Walk - grateful to the Council team for initiating repairs & end of March after good dialogue www.heraldscotland.com/news/2592120...
Huge yellow transition platform in Leith viewed from East Claremont Street.
LOOMING ON THE HORIZON.—A towering presence in Leith: www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/towerin...
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #wind #shipping
A building on a street (Links Place) under blue skies.
Grand to attend the Capital City Partnership board meeting at Leith Links today.
Despite challenges, they've helped 580+ Edinburgh & South East Scotland residents find good-paying work, guided 313 into further education, & pushed the Living Wage between Apr-Dec 2025.
Broken pavements at from the ground level.
Last month, I met Council officers, @leithcentralcc.bsky.social, & NT Broughton CC to assess issues & results of pavement parking along Leith Walk.
While work's underway for poss. new loading provision & physical protection, a team will run the length of Leith Walk from 23/3 to fix loose paving.
Full programme of events too long for alt text - please see thr Bethany Christian Trust website for PDF text.
The Bethany Christian Trust on Bonnington Road has released their programme of 2025/2026 drop-in groups for individuals who may need support.
Please note a large number of them are in Leith:
Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel at night.
HUGE THANKS to the Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel on Annnandale Street for hosting a community group meeting at the literal last minute tonight when locked out of their venue.
Great space too. Fair play, guys 👏
A park with a litter grabber in the foreground
Fantastic to join the Friends Of Montgomery Street Park litterpick this afternoon now Spring is in the air and the crocuses are out! 🌱☀️🚮
They host volunteer sessions on the last Monday of the month.
A bunch of leaflets of various third sector organisations.
A guy holding a sign reading "EU for peace & prosperity"
Great time at #SLDConf at Dynamic Earth this w/e & got to meet a wide range of orgs to discuss the future of Leith community policing, the push to re-open the Powderhall path, Bonnington's ME & #LongCovid centre, the importance of trees in high density urban environments, & the UK rejoining the EU.
CONGRATS to the 10 organisations who've received #LeithChooses funding for new community projects across Leith, Hillside & Broughton!
From new equipment by the Water of Leith, to cooking classes, to support for older people - thank you to everyone who voted! www.leithchooses.net/the-leithcho...
A sign reads "Bonnington Book & Bee Garden" in front of plants, a car park and flats.
A fantastic new initiative by Bonnington residents on common land. 👇🌱🦋🐝
Despite Edinburgh's green reputation, there are loadsa "corridors" where bees & butterflies have no rest stop.
I hope we can improve this in the near future with more trees in urban areas like Leith.
💡🔌 Tomorrow at the Leith Walk Police Box, @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social Edinburgh are holding a drop-in session 12pm -4pm to give advice on lowering energy bills. www.facebook.com/LeithWalkPol...
We’re delighted to share that £4m of Visitor Levy funding has been agreed for the Leith Links Masterplan 🎉
leithactivity.org/2026/02/16/4...
📣 Leith Theatre has secured £5m from Edinburgh’s new Visitor Levy nearly 100 years after it was gifted to the people of Leith.
This investment brings us closer to opening as a permanent, year-round cultural venue.
Read more: www.leiththeatre.co.uk/news-feature...
#LeithTheatre #VisitorLevy
