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A man has been arrested by armed police officers after he was allegedly in possession of a gun earlier today near Straiton. Emergency services were alerted to the incident just after 8am this morning. Armed police attended the scene and…

Lee Johnson has been sacked by Hibernian after five defeats in nine games this season. Johnson’s backroom team members Jamie McAllister and Adam Owen have also departed Easter Road and former captain David Gray installed as caretaker boss. Hibs, beaten 3-2…

Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal crash in the city yesterday.  Emergency services were called to Stevenson Drive in the Balgreen area of the city around 3.30pm on Saturday, 26 August, 2023 after a crash involving a car…

Schools and early years centres across Edinburgh could be forced to shut next month – with thousands of workers going on strike in a row about pay.  It has been confirmed that Unison members have rejected a pay increase offer…

A man has been found guilty of the murder of a man in Edinburgh. At the High Court in Edinburgh, Ryan McCabe, was found guilty following trial of the murder of Liam Maloney. Mr Maloney, 30, died in hospital on…

Bomb disposal experts have been called to an area of Musselburgh after items of concern were discovered in an abandoned vehicle. A large cordon is in place in the Newbigging area and nearby homes have been evacuated. Members of the…

Detectives have released images of a man who may be able to assist with their enquiries into an assault which took place in the city centre. The incident happened on Hanover Street in the city at around 4.15am on Saturday.…

Police were called to a show at the Festival today after a small group staged a protest against a performer.  Officers spent hours outside Assembly Roxy where Drag performer, Sab Samuel, who performs under the name Aida H Dee, put…

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, at a flat Seafield Road in August last year. The…

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 of the Scottish Parliament entrance in red and continued to…