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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 under a bridge near Saughtonhall Avenue His family have been…

Police have launched an investigation after the body of a man was discovered in the Water of Leith.  Emergency services were alerted just after 12pm today after the find under a bridge near Saughtonhall Avenue.  The area has been closed…

All pubs and restaurants in Edinburgh will be closed under new measures aimed at tackling a surge in coronavirus cases. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the new measures earlier today that will come into force at 6pm on Friday, and…

Police have launched an investigation after the body of a man was found in Granton earlier today.  Officers were alerted following the discovery near Granton Crescent Park just after10am.  A section of the park and steps have been sealed off…

Six people have had to be rescued near Cramond Island after becoming cut off by the tide. The were all “waist deep” in water when rescue teams reached them at around 4pm today. A further two people were stranded on…

Police Scotland is investigating potential culpable and reckless conduct charges against organisers of a house party attended by more than 300 people in Midlothian. Around 12.20am on Sunday, August 30, 2020, officers attended reports of a large-scale party run as…

Detectives in Edinburgh are appealing for information and witnesses following a serious assault which took place in the Lothian Road area of Edinburgh yesterday. The incident happened outside the Salvation Army shop at around 7.55pm on Tuesday, 1 September. The…

Police are appealing for information after a teenage girl was assaulted on a footpath near Connaught Place last night. The 16-year-old was approached from behind by an unidentified person who made an attempt to grab her clothing. The girl’s dog…