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Sunday, 16 March 2025

Teenager injured in ‘targeted’ attack in Portobello

Posted on 11th January 2025 by newsteam |

Detectives are appealing for information after an 18-year-old man was found seriously injured on Bath Street, Portobello at 6.40pm last night. Emergency services attended and he was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where his injuries are described as serious but not thought to be life threatening. Enquiries are ongoing to identify and trace three men…
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Woman dies following Corstorphine collision as police issue further appeal.

Posted on 4th January 2025 by newsteam |

Road policing officers are continuing to appeal for information following a now fatal crash involving a car and a pedestrian. The incident happened around 5.45pm on Monday, 30 December, on St John’s Road between the Drumbrae roundabout and Corstorphine Bank Drive. It involved a black Ford Fiesta and a pedestrian, an 87-year-old woman. Emergency services…
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Edinburgh Hogmanay events including famous street party CANCELLED as storm chaos brings New Year misery

Posted on 30th December 2024 by newsteam |

The famous New Year’s Eve street party has been cancelled due to high winds and rain. The annual festivities to bring in the new year have been called off by organisers. Organisers have announced they are cancelling all events over public safety fears. An Edinburgh’s Hogmanay spokesperson said: “Due to ongoing high winds and inclement…
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Police launch festival policing campaign

Police launch festival policing campaign

Posted on 5th August 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in the Capital have launched their own unofficial Fringe venue as part of this year’s Edinburgh Festival policing campaign. ‘Unofficial’ Fringe Venue 999 will be located on East Princes Street Gardens, below the Scott Monument and is open to…

Man arrested following West Pilton rape

Man arrested following West Pilton rape

Posted on 4th August 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A man has been arrested following the alleged rape of a teenager in Pilton in May. An investigation was launched on 10th May and the man was due in court today. A tweet issued by Police Scotland said “A 26…

Man convicted for murdering Leighanne Cameron

Man convicted for murdering Leighanne Cameron

Posted on 4th August 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A man has today been convicted at Paisley High Court for murdering his wife in West Lothian. Erhan Havaleoglu repeatedly stabbed Leighanne Cameron at her home in Calder House Road, Mid Calder, on 28 October 2015. The 29-year-old mum of…

Fourteen arrested as part of motorbike crime crackdown

Fourteen arrested as part of motorbike crime crackdown

Posted on 4th August 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh have arrested and charged 14 people throughout July as part of an operation to crackdown on motorcycle crime and misuse across the city. Officers from the Divisional Violence Reduction Unit, who are supported by Edinburgh City Council,…

Prisoner escapes whilst visiting St John’s hospital in West Lothian

Prisoner escapes whilst visiting St John’s hospital in West Lothian

Posted on 4th August 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police are looking for a prisoner who jumped from a private security firm’s van in West Lothian. Anthony Ferrie, 33, was being taken back to Addiewell jail in a G4S vehicle following a visit to Livingston’s St John’s Hospital. Ferrie,…

Man assaulted after group of men target garages in Trinity

Man assaulted after group of men target garages in Trinity

Posted on 4th August 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses after a number of garages in the Trinity area were targeted over the weekend. The incidents happened around 5.15 p.m. on Friday 29th July within Laverock Bank. A group of five men forced…

Princes Street BIG wheel shut down due to safety concerns

Princes Street BIG wheel shut down due to safety concerns

Posted on 4th August 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

The big wheel in Princes Street was shut down for a week after it emerged it was inspected by the same man who gave the M&D’s crash rollercoaster the all-clear.

Car charger sparks Edinburgh Castle lockdown

Car charger sparks Edinburgh Castle lockdown

Posted on 2nd August 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A charger plugged into a car cigarette lighter sparked a bomb scare at Edinburgh Castle earlier today. The Castle and nearby shops were locked down as police cordoned off an area at the top of the Royal Mile. The scare…

Man jailed for firearms offences

Man jailed for firearms offences

Posted on 2nd August 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A man who was convicted of firearms offences after Police Scotland recovered a handgun in East Lothian last year has been jailed. As part of inquiries into shootings, which happened in the South of Edinburgh on September 2014, detectives from…

Eight people rescued following Murrayburn fire

Eight people rescued following Murrayburn fire

Posted on 1st August 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Firefighters rescued eight people from a block of flats after a fire broke out in the stairwell. They were led to safety by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) crews after the blaze caught hold at Murrayburn Gardens, Edinburgh. Firefighters…