Live Edinburgh News – Page 136

Thursday, 2 May 2024

Residents evacuated after devastating early morning fire

Posted on 24th March 2024 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Emergency services are still in attendance at an early morning blaze that ripped through a block of flats. Residents in the building on Telford Drive escaped safely and were evacuated to a nearby care home. The fire broke out around 4am and four fire appliances and a height appliance attended. Emergency services remain on the…
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Man arrested in connection with the death of Nashir Ahmed

Posted on 21st March 2024 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of 65-year-old Nashir Ahmed. Mr Ahmed died following an incident at a bus stop on Ferry Road near to its junction with Great Junction Street and Coburg Street, around 8.30pm. The man is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court tomorrow. A report has…
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Murder investigation launched after man dies in hospital days after bus stop attack

Posted on 15th March 2024 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a man died in hospital days after being attacked at a bus stop. Nashir Ahmed, 65, died after being attacked on Sunday night on Ferry Road. Mr Ahmed was standing with a 48-year-old man when they were approached by another man who then attacked them. Emergency services attended…
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Still Game is back

Still Game is back

Posted on 4th July 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

After a nine year hiatus, filming started today on the long-awaited new series of Still Game. BBC Scotland’s iconic comedy series will return to BBC One later this year with a new six-part series starring all the original cast, including…

Tributes paid to Edinburgh teacher killed in Swiss Alps fall

Tributes paid to Edinburgh teacher killed in Swiss Alps fall

Posted on 3rd July 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Tributes have been paid to one of Scotland’s most respected mountaineers who has died after plunging into a crevasse in the Swiss Alps. Des Rubens, recently retired as a teacher at Edinburgh’s Craigroyston High was climbing the 14,022ft Finsteraarhorn, the…

Police appeal following Nicolson Street assault and robbery

Police appeal following Nicolson Street assault and robbery

Posted on 2nd July 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following an assault and robbery. The incident happened around 3.30pm on Friday 1 July on Nicolson Street. A 16-year-old boy was walking on Nicolson Street, near to Nicolson Square, when he was approached…

The Land Rover Show rolls into Ingliston this weekend

The Land Rover Show rolls into Ingliston this weekend

Posted on 1st July 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

The Land Rover Show rolls into the Royal Highland Centre in Ingliston this weekend. It will be the first time it has come to Scotland and the reaction from enthusiasts, clubs, owners and trade has been superb. The 2 day show…

Motorcyclist in serious condition following North Edinburgh collision

Motorcyclist in serious condition following North Edinburgh collision

Posted on 30th June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A motorcyclist has been rushed to hospital following a collision in North Edinburgh earlier tonight. The motorcyclist was involved in a collision with a car on Ferry Road Drive just after 5pm. Emergency services raced to the scene and a…

BREAKING: Emergecny services are dealing with serious collision in Ferry Road Drive

BREAKING: Emergecny services are dealing with serious collision in Ferry Road Drive

Posted on 30th June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Emergency services are dealing with a serious collision between a motorbike and a car. The collision happened just after 5pm today. The road is closed and Medic One from the Royal Infirmary is in attendance. More to follow.

Police appeal for help finding missing woman

Police appeal for help finding missing woman

Posted on 30th June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information to help trace a 62-year-old woman reported missing. Christine Thomson, who lives in Niddrie, was last seen by family in the Dunbar area around 7.15pm on Wednesday (June 29). Christine has not been…

Get paid £30 for taking part in a pensions research study tomorrow

Get paid £30 for taking part in a pensions research study tomorrow

Posted on 30th June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A London based reaserch compamy is looking for people to take part in a research study tomorrow about retirement and pensions. The study is being conducted on behalf of a pensions provider. You will be paid £30 for 30 minutes…

Police appeal after man hit by bus in Duddingston

Police appeal after man hit by bus in Duddingston

Posted on 30th June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was involved in a road traffic collision with a double-decker bus in Duddingston yesterday (Wed). The incident happened at around 6:10pm on Duddingston Row near to its junction with Bingham…

Police appeal after man is assaulted and robbed in Muirhouse

Police appeal after man is assaulted and robbed in Muirhouse

Posted on 29th June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information following an assault and robbery in Muirhouse. At around 1:10am on Wednesday, June 29th, a 50-year-old man was making his way home from work when he encountered two males on Pennywell Gardens near…