Man admits killing retired Edinburgh teacher
A man has admitted murdering a local retired private school teacher and then hiding his body in a suitcase more than 80 miles away. Paul McNaughton killed Peter Coshan, 75,…
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This is Rigged climate protesters paint Scottish Parliament red
Activists from the This is Rigged group have targeted the Scottish Parliament by painting main entrance red using a fire extinguisher, water pistols, and balloons filled with paint. They covered the front…
Legionella bacteria discovered in hospital water supply
Investigations are being carried out at the Western General Hospital following detection of Legionella bacteria in water supplying parts of the radiotherapy treatment area. The source has been isolated and…
Teenager fights for life after being electrocuted in horror rail incident
A teenager is in a critical condition in hospital with life changing injuries after being electrocuted on a railway line. The 17-year-old was discovered just after 10:30pm on Sunday night…
Investigation launched after man suffers serious injuries in city centre disturbance
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and information following a disturbance in the city centre. Around 3.15am today officers were called to a report of a disturbance outside a premises on…
Bus gate camera on Manse Road removed following vandalism
The newly installed bus gate camera on Manse Road has had to be cut down after the pole holding it in place was vandalised. Council staff were alerted to it…
Man tasered ten times following disturbance jailed for 20 months
A man who attacked police officers with knives on Pennywell Road earlier this year has been jailed. Derek Archer was tasered ten times by officers after they were called to…
Lifeboat crew urges people to check Cramond Island crossing times following spike in call outs
Shocking new figures show that the volunteer lifeboat crew at South Queensferry have been called to rescue people from Cramond Island 27 times this year. This equates to 57% of…
Men sentenced in connection with firearm offences
Two men have been sentenced after being convicted of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life in Edinburgh. Muhammad Huzaifa, 24, and Zeshaan Khan, 25, had previously pled…
Red Arrows to fly over Edinburgh tomorrow as part of Royal ceremony
The famous Red Arrows will flypast Edinburgh tomorrow to mark the first visit to the city by King Charles III. The fighter jets will fly over the city at 3.40pm…