Live Edinburgh News – Page 143

Thursday, 29 January 2026

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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Arrests made after firearm recovered on Roseburn path

Posted on 13 June 2025 by newsteam |

Detectives investigating the violent incidents in the East and West of the country have made two further arrests, bringing the total to 44. Following the recovery of a firearm in the Roseburn Path area of Edinburgh on Wednesday, 11 June, 2025, a 25-year-old man was subsequently arrested and charged in connection and was due to…
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Investigation launched after body found in North Edinburgh flat

Investigation launched after body found in North Edinburgh flat

Posted on 21 June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

An investigation is underway after a body was discovered in a flat in Pilton earlier today. Cops were called to the property in Inchgarvie Court at around 2am and made the discovery. One local who asked not to be named…

Racist thug who killed Chinese delivery driver is back in jail

Racist thug who killed Chinese delivery driver is back in jail

Posted on 20 June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

An Edinburgh man who was jailed for the killing of a Chinese delivery driver in Lochend is back behind bars–for housebreaking. John Reid, now 22, only served three years for killing Simon San. Reid was freed under the automatic early…

Video: Violence breaks out between two motorcyclists in Joppa

Video: Violence breaks out between two motorcyclists in Joppa

Posted on 20 June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A video has emerged online showing a pizza delivery driver have a vicious fight with another motorcyclist. The footage shows the men arguing in a street before violence erupts. WARNING: Video contains violece and foul language. At one point the…

Eight year old boy rushed to hospital following Lanark Road West collision

Eight year old boy rushed to hospital following Lanark Road West collision

Posted on 20 June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

An eight year old boy has been rushed to hospital after being knocked down on Lanark Road West. Emergency services raced to the scene shortly after 6pm tonight. One eyewitness said “It was a horrible scene. “I just heard a…

Man rushed to hospital after falling into Musselburgh Harbour

Man rushed to hospital after falling into Musselburgh Harbour

Posted on 19 June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A man has been rushed to hospital with back injuries after falling into Musselburgh Harbour. The 39-year-old is understood to have fallen around ten feet and landed onto a boat before slipping into the water. The incident happend at around…

Police investigate after woman found dead in Balerno

Police investigate after woman found dead in Balerno

Posted on 19 June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police have launched an investigation after the body of a woman was found in a house in Balerno earlier today. Emergecny services attended the house on Deanpark Avenue, Balerno just after 11.30am. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.…

Man taken to hospital following Portland Street siege

Man taken to hospital following Portland Street siege

Posted on 19 June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A street in Leith was closed earlier as police dealt with an incident at a flat on Portland Street. The street was closed at around 10.30am after a man caused a disturbance in the property. All emergency services were in…

Police appeal after woman dies in M90 collision

Police appeal after woman dies in M90 collision

Posted on 19 June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police Scotland is appealing for information following a fatal road traffic collision on the M90 near Rosyth on Saturday, June 18th. At around 8pm, a Citroen C4 was involved in a collision with a Land Rover Discovery on the southbound…

Missing man James Boyd found safe and well

Missing man James Boyd found safe and well

Posted on 19 June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police Scotland can confirm that James Boyd has been found safe in the Dalkeith area. The 48-year-old had been reported missing on Saturday, June the 18th. Thanks to the media and members of the public who assisted with our earlier appeal.

Police launch attempted murder investigation following Niddrie attack

Police launch attempted murder investigation following Niddrie attack

Posted on 19 June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh have launched an investigation into an attempted murder that has resulted in a teenager being hospitalised with critical injuries. Detectives from Edinburgh CID are now appealing for information in relation to the attack, which happened outside an…