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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...
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Edinburgh courts: Former Hibs player admits to drunken struggle with police officers at Leith property
A former Hibs star has been ordered to carry out unpaid work after he admitted a drunken struggle with police officers. Graeme Love, 50, lashed out with his arms and legs in an attempt to evade arrest after officers had been called out to remove him from a property in Leith, Edinburgh. The former Scotland U-21 internationalist was arrested and spent a night in the cells to sober up before appearing in court the next day following the incident in February 2022. Love - who played for the Easter...