The Latest Breaking News from Leith

Edinburgh residents left without internet for days after cables 'slashed'

Edinburgh residents have been left without internet for days after several properties had their WiFi wires slashed across areas in Leith such as Bonnington and Great Junction Street.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 28, 2022

Edinburgh charity tackles hidden poverty with ‘no questions asked’ coat exchange

An Edinburgh organisation is tackling hidden poverty with a 'no questions asked' coat exchange in Leith which allows those in need to access warm clothing for free.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 28, 2022

How three innocent English "pirates" were hanged in Leith in 1705

The English merchant sailors were said to have been caught up in a classic wrong place, wrong time scenario when they were accused for a crime that they did not commit.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 28, 2022

Edinburgh couple attempt to raise £30k to 'transition together' and help others

The couple from Leith are fundraising to pay for some of their own transition healthcare costs as well as for the treatment of other more marginalised members of the trans community.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 23, 2022

Edinburgh named as trendiest Scottish city and ninth in UK by fashion firm

Edinburgh came out on top of the list of trendiest Scottish cities with the area of Leith singled out for being one of the coolest places on the planet.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 22, 2022

New Edinburgh mega distillery to offer stunning view across Firth of Forth

The new video reveals a breathtaking view from The Port of Leith Distillery's bar with the new eagerly-anticipated landmark scheduled for completion later in 2022.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 21, 2022

Edinburgh heritage group calls for Leith landmark to become slavery museum

City heritage watchdog makes calls for Leith's historic Custom House to be transformed into a museum focusing on the impact of slavery, the persecution of witches and child exploitation down the centuries.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 20, 2022

Edinburgh's famous Robert Burns statue returns just in time for Burns Night

Leith's famous Rabbie Burns statue was craned into its rightful place at the corner of Bernard Street and Constitution Street on Thursday - and just in time for Burns Night 2022.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 20, 2022

Immense superyacht docks in Edinburgh - complete with its own submarine

The imposing grey vessel has moored at Leith's Western Harbour to undergo final preparations for exploration of the planet's far flung reaches during what its creators describe as a 'lifetime of adventure'

Edinburgh Live · Jan 18, 2022