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Thursday, 5 June 2025

Man arrested following alleged sex attack on teenager

Posted on 1st June 2025 by newsteam |

A man has been arrested following the alleged rape of a schoolgirl. The 15-year-old was allegedly targeted by the man, who was wearing a balaclava, at a bus stop in the city last week. Officers claim the girl was lured to a basement storage area in York Place after the man approached her in a…
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Police are continuing to probe linked organised crime incidents

Posted on 23rd March 2025 by newsteam |

A major investigation into the discharge of firearms and associated criminal incidents in Edinburgh is continuing, police have confirmed. A team of detectives, along with specialist and divisional officers, are working on this inquiry. Significant CCTV footage has also been collected which is being scrutinised and officers continue to gather additional information via door-to-door enquiries.…
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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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Talent show looking for Take That hopefuls

Talent show looking for Take That hopefuls

Posted on 25th June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Talent scouts working on ‘Let It Shine’ (working title) an exciting new BBC One Saturday night series with Gary Barlow, Co-presented by Graham Norton & Mel Giedroyc are visiting Edinburgh next week on the lookout for new talent. They are…

Woman dies after Morningside Road window fall

Woman dies after Morningside Road window fall

Posted on 25th June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A woman has died after falling from a window on Morningside Road. The woman is understood to have fallen from the second floor window at around 9am. The street is currently closed as police carry out their investigation into the…

Former Edinburgh airport managers sentenced for fraud

Former Edinburgh airport managers sentenced for fraud

Posted on 24th June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Two former managers at Edinburgh Airport have today been sentenced for fraud. At the Sheriff Court in Edinburgh, both Steven Spalding (46) and Stephen Cunningham (41) were sentenced to 200 hours of community service. Spalding had been employed as the…

Five teenagers arrested following housebreakings

Five teenagers arrested following housebreakings

Posted on 24th June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Five teenagers have been arrested and charged in connection with a series of housebreakings in Edinburgh. Between 7pm on Wednesday, June 22nd, and 3am on Thursday, June 23rd, a total of seven break-ins occurred at domestic premises in West Pilton…

The 176th Royal Highland Show starts today

The 176th Royal Highland Show starts today

Posted on 23rd June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

The 176th Royal Highland Show got underway today and about 200,000 people re expected to attend by Sunday. Organisers have calculated the event, held at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh, is worth about £46.2m to the Scottish economy. It…

Police conclude investigation into alleged North Edinburgh cycle path incident

Police conclude investigation into alleged North Edinburgh cycle path incident

Posted on 23rd June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh have now concluded their investigation into a report of a woman being assaulted and robbed on a cycle path between Craigleith and Davidson’s Mains on Tuesday 21st June. As a result of their inquiries it has now…

Woman jailed for life following Leith murder

Woman jailed for life following Leith murder

Posted on 23rd June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A woman who murdered a 60-year-old man in his home in Leith has been jailed for life. Seka Ritchie, 32, also known as Fitchie was found guilty of stabbing father of two Alexander Duncan in his flat in Primrose Street…

Hibs fan avoids jail following Scottish Cup Final pitch invasion

Hibs fan avoids jail following Scottish Cup Final pitch invasion

Posted on 23rd June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A Hibs fan has avoided a prison sentence after admitting his part in a pitch invasion at the end of the Scottish Cup final. Greg Binnie, 19, from Ratho pled guilty to running at and making offensive gestures towards Rangers’…

CCTV images released following St Mary’s Street assault

CCTV images released following St Mary’s Street assault

Posted on 23rd June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police Scotland have released images of a man they wish to trace in connection with a serious assault in Edinburgh city centre in January this year. A 40-year-old male sustained facial injuries during the attack, which occurred on St Mary’s…

Police appeal after sighthill attempted murder

Police appeal after sighthill attempted murder

Posted on 22nd June 2016 by newsteam2 | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following an attempted murder in the Sighthill area.