Live Edinburgh News

Man sentenced to six years for north Edinburgh sex offences

Posted on 15th January 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police Scotland has acknowledged the sentencing of Martyn Griffiths who has been convicted of a series of non-recent sexual offences against children. The 48-year-old pleaded guilty to numerous serious sexual offences including rape, committed in the north of Edinburgh between…

Police appeal following Musselburgh assault

Posted on 12th January 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in East Lothian are appealing for information following an assault that took place in Musselburgh. The incident happened around 7.40pm last night on Olivebank Road, near the River Esk. A 52-year-old woman was approached by a man who dragged…

Police appeal after Princes Street assault

Posted on 10th January 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Detectives are continuing enquiries after a woman was assaulted in Edinburgh on Wednesday. Around 12:40pm, a 25-year-old woman was at a bus stop, outside Debenhams, on Princes Street when a man, who was already at the bus stop, shouted at…

Louise Tiffney’s son to face retrial over her death

Posted on 9th January 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

The son of murdered Edinburgh woman, Louise Tiffney, is to face a second trial over her death. Sean Flynn will be back in the dock over 17 years after the Edinburgh mum, 43, vanished from her home in the Dean…

Man named following fatal collision on Queensferry Road

Posted on 8th January 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police Scotland can now confirm the identity of the man who died in a road traffic collision on Queensferry Road around 9.10pm on Tuesday. He was Ian Meldrum, 63, from the Corstorphine area. Today in a statement his family said:…

Man dies in Queensferry Road collision

Posted on 8th January 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses after a 63-year-old man died as a result of a road traffic collision in the city. The incident happened around 9.10pm on Tuesday, 7 January, 2020 when a Nissan Note car collided with…

Christophe Berra set to leave Hearts

Posted on 7th January 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Hearts skipper, Christophe Berra, has been told he can leave the club, it’s been reported. It’s understood Berra was given the news after the New Year break. The 34-year-old still has 18 months left on the contract but he has…

A1 closed from 5am due to high winds

Posted on 7th January 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

The A1 will be shut from 5am between Haddington and Thistly Cross due to high winds expected on the route. The Met Office has issued yellow warnings of wind for parts of Scotland between 5am and 9pm on Tuesday. It…

Police Scotland launch online reporting tool for major incidents

Posted on 6th January 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Witnesses will be able to upload video footage and images directly to Police Scotland as part of a national online reporting tool for major incidents. The Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP) is a website that will give the public access…

First look at Edinburgh Zoo’s koala joey

Posted on 6th January 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

An adorable six-month old koala joey peeking out of its mother’s pouch has been caught on camera for the first time at Edinburgh Zoo. Keepers at the wildlife conservation charity captured a glimpse of the very tiny joey who was…

Live Edinburgh News

Latest News

Teenager injured in ‘targeted’ attack in Portobello

Woman dies following Corstorphine collision as police issue further appeal.

Edinburgh Hogmanay events including famous street party CANCELLED as storm chaos brings New Year misery

Other News