Live Edinburgh News – Page 114

Thursday, 5 March 2026

Police name man who died in supermarket car park crash

Posted on 20 February 2026 by newsteam |

A pedestrian who died in a crash in a supermarket carpark has been named. He was Bill Hepburn, aged 66, from the city. His family has asked for privacy and released the following statement: “Our family are heartbroken at the loss of Bill who was a loving husband and father.” The incident happened around 9am…
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Police appeal for witnesses after man knocked down in early hours of New Year’s Day

Posted on 6 January 2026 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police are appealing for information after a man was seriously injured in a crash on Queensferry Road. The incident happened around 12.30am on Thursday near the Dean Bridge. The 81-year-old was hit by a white Suzuki Ignis. Emergency services attended and the man was taken to hospital for treatment to what are described as serious injuries. No…
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Two Post Offices raided within 20 minutes as thieves nick around £10,000

Posted on 28 December 2025 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police are investigating after two local Post Offices were robbed in the early hours of this morning. It is believed that around £10,000 was stolen from a shop in Muirhouse. The first break-in took place at the Barnton Post Office around 3am this morning. Twenty minutes later, the group broke into the Muirhouse shop and…
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Man charged with attempted murder following pub attack

Man charged with attempted murder following pub attack

Posted on 1 December 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a 28-year-old male was seriously injured within the Mechanic Arms on Sunday. Following extensive inquiries by officers from the Violence Reduction Unit at Gayfield CID, the 60-year-old was arrested in Essex…

Former Hibs player Garry O’Connor charged with shoplifting

Former Hibs player Garry O’Connor charged with shoplifting

Posted on 29 November 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Former Hibs player Garry O’Connor has been arrested and charged following an alleged shoplifting incident at Harvey Nichols on Friday. It’s understood the 33-year-old attended at St Leonard’s police station earlier today after officers visited his home in North Berwick…

Fire breaks out at Chinese take away in the calders

Fire breaks out at Chinese take away in the calders

Posted on 28 November 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

The blaze appears to have started at Taste Of China takeaway restaurant this afternoon.

BREAKING: Flight from Edinburgh declares emergency before landing in Newcastle

BREAKING: Flight from Edinburgh declares emergency before landing in Newcastle

Posted on 28 November 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A flight that left from Edinburgh bound for Hamburg had to make an emergency landing in Newcastle. The Easy Jet flight left Edinburgh at 12:35 and landed safely in Newcastle around fifteen minutes ago. It’s understood the airport fire service…

A 19 year old pedestrian is in hospital with serious injuries after a crash involving two cars in Musselburgh

A 19 year old pedestrian is in hospital with serious injuries after a crash involving two cars in Musselburgh

Posted on 28 November 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A 19 year old pedestrian is in hospital with serious injuries after a crash involving two cars in an East Lothian town.

BREAKING: Man stabbed during incident at Drum Street pub

BREAKING: Man stabbed during incident at Drum Street pub

Posted on 27 November 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A man has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed in a pub on Drum Street in Gilmerton earlier today. Emergency services raced to the Mechanic Arms just after 2.30pm and the street around the pub remains cordoned off. A…

Police investigate after man exposes himself to woman in Musselburgh

Police investigate after man exposes himself to woman in Musselburgh

Posted on 27 November 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in East Lothian are appealing for witnesses following an indecent exposure in Musselburgh. The incident happened between 8.30 a.m. and 8.45 a.m. on Sunday 27th November in Carberry Road. A 54-year-old woman was cycling in the area when a…

Police hunt male after public indecency incident in Dalkeith

Police hunt male after public indecency incident in Dalkeith

Posted on 27 November 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Midlothian are appealing for witnesses following an indecent incident in Dalkeith. A 55-year-old woman was walking along Easthouse Road, towards Mayfield, between 10.30 p.m. and 10.45 p.m. on Saturday 26th November when she became aware of a man…

Police appeal following serious assault in Prestonpans

Police appeal following serious assault in Prestonpans

Posted on 27 November 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in East Lothian are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in Prestonpans. The incident happened around 10.30 a.m. Today outside the shops on Hawthorn Road. A 20-year-old man was walking alone when a male exited a silver Volkswagen…

Police name man who died after collision on Western Approach Road

Police name man who died after collision on Western Approach Road

Posted on 27 November 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh can now confirm the identity of a motorcyclist who died following a road traffic collision at the West Approach Road on Friday 25th November. He was 52-year-old Duncan MacIver from Edinburgh. Mr MacIver was riding his Suzuki…