The Latest Breaking News from Leith

Edinburgh pensioner caught with images of children after police raided his home

Charles Delworth was at home with his wife in Leith when officers raided his home to search his computer before finding more than 30 of the worst category of images of child sexual abuse

Edinburgh Live · Mar 9, 2022

Edinburgh bank worker dodges jail after stealing £36k to fund gambling addiction

David Hay, from Leith, was employed as a financial investigator with HSBC when he cheated a group of pals out of the huge sum. He appeared at court in Edinburgh this week.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 5, 2022

Edinburgh pictures show opening of Ocean Terminal with Z-list celebs and 00s fashion

Ocean Terminal was a major project that has sparked a regeneration across the local area in the following years. We take a look back at some of its iconic history.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 5, 2022

Popular Edinburgh bar voted as Pub of the Year 2022 by Campaign for Real Ale

The community pub in Leith has won the Campaign for Real Ale's award now for the last four years running and is popular with locals in Edinburgh for their huge variety of beers

Edinburgh Live · Feb 25, 2022

Historic Edinburgh bridge could be redeveloped to provide vital access link for local community

The City of Edinburgh Council received the planning application from Forth Ports recently to redevelop the historic old bridge and provide a new link for local residents

Edinburgh Live · Feb 25, 2022

Glasgow model sent his victim WhatsApp message to confess he had raped her

Jamie Hillen was sentenced to five and a half years in jail at the High Court in Glasgow. The predator struck at flats in Glasgow's Knightswood and Partick as well as another in Leith, Edinburgh.

Glasgow Live · Feb 24, 2022

Edinburgh libraries used as Covid test centres to return to communities

The council says it expects test centres set up in libraries in Leith, Oxgangs and Newington to be shut by April.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 22, 2022

New cosy Edinburgh cafe Cocorico opens its doors to customers in Leith

Cocorico, a new sit-in and takeaway cafe on 96 Jane street serving delicious home baking goods, has just opened and already is taking the neighbourhood by storm.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 18, 2022

We visited the Barologist to review their new food menu in Leith

The Barologist has launched a new menu as the business looks to exit the storm cloud that was created by the Covid-19 pandemic. The menu boasts a strong seafood theme but has something for everyone within it.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 16, 2022

Edinburgh locals in stitches over adorable pooch waiting outside local bakery for a pie

Edinburgh locals have been left in stitches over an adorable pooch who was snapped waiting patiently outside his local bakery for a pie on Tuesday lunchtime in Leith.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 15, 2022