Locals furious with Gypsy Brae closure
Locals have reacted angrily after the council closed off West Shore Road at Gypsy Brae without any warning. The closure came into effect this morning and double yellow lines have…
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Police appeal for help finding missing woman
Officers in Edinburgh are appealing for the assistance of the public to trace a woman missing from the area. Mhairi McEwan, 29, has not been in contact with anyone since…
Police launch investigation after teenage girl assaulted on her way to school
Officers are appealing for information after a teenage girl was assaulted in Davidson’s Mains Park this morning. Around 8am the 14-year-old was walking to school on a footpath through the…
Edinburgh prepares for Scottish Parliament election
With less than a week to go until the Scottish Parliament Election 2021, Edinburgh is gearing up to play its own part in the vote on 6 May. Preparations are…
Morrisons initiative to tackle period poverty
Morrisons is helping to fight back against period poverty by rolling out ‘Package for Sandy’ – a service available for customers in need who can access a discreet package of…
Cyclist critical after falling from bike in dedicated cycle lane
A Cyclist is in a critical condition in hospital after falling from her bike on a dedicated cycle lane. Emergency services raced to the scene on Silverknowes Road at 10.20…
Police appeal after bogus workmen incidents
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information after two “bogus workman” incidents in the Corstorphine area of the city. The first incident happened at a property on Broomhall Avenue and…
Investigation launched after woman suffers serious facial injury in attack
Police are seeking to trace witnesses to an assault which happened outside a convenience store in Drylaw. Around 9pm on Saturday, 10 April, 2021, a 34-year-old woman was outside the…
Spectacular sight on River Forth as world’s largest construction vessel offloads cargo
Onlookers on the banks of the Forth Estuary were treated to a spectacular sight today as one of the most remarkable marine operations ever undertaken on the river unfolded. In an operation spanning two…
Investigation launched after man’s body pulled from Water of Leith
An investigation has been launched after the body of a man was pulled from the Water of Leith earlier today. Emergency services attended the scene near Couper Street in Leith…