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Rod Stewart spotted outside Edinburgh Tesco chatting to locals after sellout gig

Rod Stewart and his sister toured Leith and learned the history of the area on Friday morning, after the 78-year-old entertained crowds at Edinburgh Castle on Thursday night.

Edinburgh Live

Port of Leith hires first head of whisky

UK's first vertical distillery prepares for its grand opening this autumn

Insider UK

Edinburgh mum feeling 'helpless' as major leak sends water gushing from ceiling

Fiona has been left feeling frustrated and angry since she's not had hot water for three weeks and a severe leak has forced her to place buckets around her apartment in Leith.

Edinburgh Live

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The news follows the closure of the team's store in Leith last year, but their newest venue in the Grassmarket remains open for business. Kilted Donut are renowned for their experimental toppings and fillings

Edinburgh Live

King enjoys tot of rum with ex-Royal Yacht Britannia sailors in Edinburgh

King Charles returned to the vessel at its dock in Leith to reminisce the men who kept it in shape before it was decommissioned in 1997.

Daily Record

Top Edinburgh chef brings sell-out seafood pop-up Barry Fish back to Leith

Barry Fish by Chef Barry Bryson is coming back to Leith after selling out last year and garnering overwhelming praise, bringing the outstanding dining experience to the Mistral Wine Bar this July.

Edinburgh Live

Body found in search for missing Leith man

William Robertson, known as Billy, was last seen in Abbeyhill in Edinburgh on Thursday evening.

Daily Record

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Yousaf sides with council in Home Office row over housing asylum seekers on ship

Edinburgh City Council is contesting plans for the MS Victoria, docked in Leith.

The Independent UK

Fed up Edinburgh family moved from 'hotel to hotel' after devastating leak

A family of three were left devestated after water came pouring into their flat in Leith. Agnieszka, her husband Janusz, and eight-year-old daughter Tosia have since been moved from hotel to hotel.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh tram passengers double since new line launch

PASSENGER numbers have doubled on Edinburgh’s trams since the long-awaited extension through Leith opened, the city’s council leader has…

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh man left almost paralysed after landing on his head during horror bike accident

Niall Harris, 41, who lives in Leith, Edinburgh, suffered a high-level spinal cord injury after taking a tumble on his bike and landing on his head in August 2020.

Edinburgh Live

Viral video shows Edinburgh workmen trying to lift parked van blocking tram tracks

A tram on the new Newhaven to Leith line became trapped for around 20 minutes behind the parked white transit.

Daily Record

Scots man left almost paralysed after landing on his head during horror bike accident

Niall Harris, 41, who lives in Leith, Edinburgh, suffered a high-level spinal cord injury after taking a tumble on his bike and landing on his head, in August 2020.

Daily Record

Side-splitting moment Edinburgh workmen try to lift van that was blocking tram

A hilarious video showing workmen trying to move a parked van from in front of a stuck Edinburgh tram has been posted to social media. Edinburgh Live reported on Tuesday how a Leith-bound tram on the new Newhaven line became trapped behind the park

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Edinburgh tram gets stuck behind parked van for over 20 minutes on new line

A Leith bystander captured a picture of the tram becoming trapped behind a white van that was parked in the Leith Shore area of the capital. It is the second time that the route has been impacted by this issue.

The National (Scotland)

Labour press conference descends into farce as media bus gets lost

LABOUR were left red-faced after the prelude to a major press conference descended into farce.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Proclaimers fans form makeshift camp as they belt out Sunshine on Leith

Performing in the Big Top on Sunday, Leith is in for a treat with many residents around the area pointing out they could hear The Proclaimers from their homes on Saturday.

Edinburgh Live

Remembering when a 'snobby' Edinburgh pub banned 'jobby catchers' in a dress-code crackdown

Bosses at The Dreadnought bar in Leith described grey tracksuits as 'jobby catchers' as they announced a ban on a set of 'horrendous' fashion habits back in June 2019.

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Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh locals scratching heads over Leith saying as meaning finally explained

The well-worn phrase 'Chicken Curry YLT' has been said for so long that many people have completely forgotten how it first originated, but ,as one Leither put it: 'If you know, you know'.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh couple who started patisserie just before lockdown on turning things around

Can and Tugba Misirlioglu opened Ecossé Eclair in 2021 in Leith's Easter Road and haven't looked back creating some of the most exciting French patisserie bakes in the capital.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh rescuers issue update after reports of person in the water in Leith

Emergency services have left the scene after searching the Shore, having been called to to the area on Wednesday morning with reports of a person in the water.

Edinburgh Live

Hibs 'agree' Will Fish return from Manchester United as Lee Johnson turns focus to striker hunt

The 20-year-old enjoyed a successful stint in Leith last season and was a top target for the capital club to get back this season. He will also get the chance to experience European football.

Daily Record

Charity left unable to feed thousands of vulnerable Scots after firebugs torch delivery van

Fire crews were called to the blaze outside the Cyrenians' FareShare depot in Leith, Edinburgh, on Sunday night.

Edinburgh Live

Frantic Edinburgh flat hunter warns 'even a cupboard costs thousands to rent'

After living in their much-loved flat in Leith for 12 years, Ruth and Keith have been told that their landlord is selling it and will have to look elsewhere else to call home.

Edinburgh Live

Disabled Edinburgh woman describes 'nightmare' of traffic changes in Leith as she feels 'trapped'

An Edinburgh woman who feels 'trapped' in her flat has spoken out against changes in her neighbourhood, which means cars can't access the area directly outside her building - which is an issue for her as she struggles with mobility.

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