2020 – Live Edinburgh News

Man appears in court to face assault charge in connection with the death of a two-year-old boy

Posted on 23rd November 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A man has appeared in court charged in connection with the death of a two-year-old boy at the weekend. The tot, named locally as Julius Czapla, was pronounced dead at…

Man charged in connection with Muirhouse baby death

Posted on 22nd November 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A 40-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a two-year-old boy in Edinburgh. The incident happened within a property in the Muirhouse area around…

Man arrested in connection with death of two-year-old boy in Muirhouse

Posted on 21st November 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A man has been arrested after a two-year-old boy died in Muirhouse earlier today.

Richard Leonard calls for ban on amateur football in tier 3 to be lifted

Posted on 9th November 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has called on Nicola Sturgeon to lift the government’s Covid ban on amateur football matches. Under existing restrictions 35,000 registered amateur players in Scotland’s Central…

Hibs winning start to the season ends with narrow defeat to Rangers at Ainslie Park

Posted on 8th November 2020 by John Hislop | 0 Comments

Hibs winning start to the season ended with a narrow 1-0 defeat to Rangers after a hard-fought and fiercely contested 90-minutes at a rain-soaked Ainslie Park this afternoon. Hibs went…

Police appeal after boy injured in hit and run

Posted on 7th November 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police are appealing for information following a hit and run yesterday afternoon which left a six-year-old boy with facial injuries. The boy was struck by a grey Skoda Fabia car…

Man taken to hospital following Palmerston Place disturbance

Posted on 7th November 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A man has been arrested following an alleged disturbance earlier today in Palmerston Place. Emergency services responded just after 5.30am and a 20-year-old man has been taken to hospital. Officers…

Fire crews respond to over 500 bonfires in one night

Posted on 6th November 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) responded to 511 bonfires across the country between 3.30pm and 11.30pm and their control centres dealt with 1,100 calls from member of the…

NHS Lothian suspends visiting to protect patients and staff

Posted on 28th October 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

NHS Lothian has today announced that, in line with Scottish Government guidance, visiting across sites will be suspended unless for essential visits only. This move is designed to help protect…

Police confirm body discovered in Water of Leith is missing man

Posted on 8th October 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police Scotland can confirm that the body found at the Water of Leith has been identified as Arkadiusz Blicharz, who had been reported missing. The 24-year-old’s body was discovered earlier today…