Prue leith articles
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EMMA COWING: I need a Mr Prue Leith in my life to spare me hell of High Street shops
I've always rather liked Dame Prue Leith . She's snazzy and no-nonsense, the sort who tells it like it is and seems like she'd be a good giggle over a gin and tonic.
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Edinburgh transport chief 'ashamed' at problems faced by disabled negotiating Leith Walk
Edinburgh transport convener Scott Arthur said he felt "quite ashamed" as he listened to the problems disabled people and others faced in coping with the revamped Leith Walk. A succession of deputations to the city council's transport and environment committee on Thursday raised concerns about pedestrian and cycle provision and the way the street is working following the launch of the tram extension. Cllr Arthur, who has been in post since May 2022, praised the previous transport committee for...
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‘Scottish Banksy’ strikes again in Edinburgh as locals debate if new artwork is homage to Leith legend
Edinburgh locals have been left wondering if a new artwork that has mysteriously appeared pays homage to a local legend. The image, which depicts an elderly woman brandishing a walking stick and a can of spray paint, was spotted on a building wall in Henderson Street in Leith. The artwork by The Rebel Bear – an anonymous artist dubbed the “Scottish Banksy” – has locals debating who inspired it. When the Evening News visited Henderson Street to check out the artist’s latest creation, passers-by...