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Leith Waterworld – Canal college – Action on letting agents – 10 new commissions in Art Festival – Slow Food event in June Leith Waterworld is in the news again. The family pool was closed last year and mothballed until something could be done with the building. A closing date for sale came and went. Then the council decided... Read more of this article

Police Appeal for Help to trace Missing South Queensferry Man

Police are appealing for help in tracing a man who has gone missing from his home in South Queensferry. Andrew Hardie (29) was last seen leaving his home address in Lawson Crescent around 10.15pm last night (Wednesday). He is described as white, 5ft 8ins tall, with a slim build, and short dark hair, with stubble.  When last seen he was wearing dark... Read more of this article

Splashback in deep water?

Splashback, the campaign to re-open the shut leisure pool, Leith Waterworld, this evening responded to news that the City of Edinburgh Council is considering another bid for the site as reported on Wednesday on STV Edinburgh. Campaigners said:-“We were delighted when, on 31 January 2013, the city’s Councillors overwhelmingly voted to... Read more of this article

Lord Provost Backs Hibs for the Cup

The Lord Provost Donald Wilson today backed Hibernian to bring The Scottish Cup back to Edinburgh for a second successive season. “On behalf of the city – or one half of it, at least – I would like wish Hibernian the very best of luck in the Scottish Cup Final on Sunday, he said. “Pat Fenlon’s side have ended their league campaign in... Read more of this article

Two Men Plead Guilty to George Street Jewellery Store Robbery

Two men have admitted responsibility for an armed robbery at a George Street jewellery store earlier this year. At the High Court in Glasgow, 25-year-old Elliot Jorgensen and 26-year-old Anthony Boyd pled guilty to being involved in an incident at the Rox store on George Street on Tuesday 15 January 2013. Around £1million worth of jewellery was taken... Read more of this article

Police Warn Public After Card Skimming Devices Recovered

Police in Edinburgh are urging the public to remain vigilant after several card skimming devices were recovered from cash machines in the South of the city. Between 2nd April and 19th May, officers received numerous reports of suspicious equipment attached to ATMs in the Newtown, Bruntsfield, Marchmont and Morningside areas. As a result, police seized... Read more of this article

Aquamarine Power gets approval for Western Isles wave farm

Edinburgh-based wave energy company Aquamarine Power has today received consent for a 40MW wave farm in the Western Isles. This will be the world’s largest fully-permitted ocean energy site. Here is an animation produced to show you what will be happening out on the west coast of Lewis:- The announcement was made by Energy Minister, Fergus Ewing,... Read more of this article

Youth to decide in Inverleith

The next Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership meeting on 14 June 2013, 1.30pm at Broughton High School will focus on the young people of Inverleith. Anyone living in Inverleith aged under 18 is invited to send their thoughts on small projects that might improve the neighbourhood for young people, and those present will vote on favourites. The Neighbourhood... Read more of this article

Five things you need to know today

Stockbridge Library this evening – Alba Innovation Centre – Airport Mural – Blue Moon Café closes – Council Leader aka “Marathon Man” Andrew Kerr, local historian and author invites you to Explore Stockbridge this evening at 7:00pm through favourite images, photographs and maps of this historic and visually stunning... Read more of this article

Missing Edinburgh Man Traced

Police Scotland have confirmed that a missing Edinburgh man has been found safe and well. Kristian Wilson was last seen in the Hutchison area on 23 April 2013, but had failed to make contact with friends or family since. Enquiries revealed yesterday that the 39-year-old was in the North Berwick area and he returned to the Capital on Tuesday evening.  Read More →