Live Edinburgh News – Page 46

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Police name man who died in supermarket car park crash

Posted on 20 February 2026 by newsteam |

A pedestrian who died in a crash in a supermarket carpark has been named. He was Bill Hepburn, aged 66, from the city. His family has asked for privacy and released the following statement: “Our family are heartbroken at the loss of Bill who was a loving husband and father.” The incident happened around 9am…
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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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Hibernian women’s team to be honoured with civic reception

Hibernian women’s team to be honoured with civic reception

Posted on 1 November 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

The Lord Provost of Edinburgh will mark the achievements of Hibs’ female football players with a celebration in the City Chambers. In recognition of the growing success of the women’s team, which includes a hat-trick of Scottish Cups and four…

Attacks on firefighters and emergency service responders put communities at risk

Attacks on firefighters and emergency service responders put communities at risk

Posted on 1 November 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Attacks on Scotland’s firefighters during Bonfire Night could be putting communities at risk, warns a senior fire officer. Crews across Scotland were attacked on 13 reported occasions on November 5, 2018. Firefighters from Livingston and Edinburgh were targeted by missiles…

Craig Levein sacked as Hearts manager

Craig Levein sacked as Hearts manager

Posted on 31 October 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

The Board of Directors of Heart of Midlothian Football Club has today taken the decision to relieve Craig Levein of his first team managerial duties. The Board would like to thank Craig for all of his efforts as first team…

Man charged in connection with City Bypass death

Man charged in connection with City Bypass death

Posted on 31 October 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A man has been charged and is due to appear in court in connection with road traffic offences after a body of a man was found on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass earlier this year. Craig Bruce, 37, was found…

Police appeal following city centre collision

Police appeal following city centre collision

Posted on 31 October 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are investigating following a collision in the city centre. At around 4.45pm yesterday police were called after a cyclist was knocked off their bike at Bristo Place by a white coloured van. Last night footage of a…

No criminality established over Pilton ‘rape’ claims

No criminality established over Pilton ‘rape’ claims

Posted on 29 October 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police have confirmed they have concluded their investing into claims a man was raped on a cycle path in north Edinburgh and conclude that no criminality has been established. Officers sealed off the area on the cycle path near Ainslie…

Police appeal after woman found seriously injured in West Pilton

Police appeal after woman found seriously injured in West Pilton

Posted on 28 October 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a report of serious injuries to a woman in Pilton, Edinburgh. The woman was discovered around 5.25am on Monday 28 October, 2019, inside a common stairwell at an address on West Pilton…

Investigation launched after man raped on north Edinburgh cycle path

Investigation launched after man raped on north Edinburgh cycle path

Posted on 28 October 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police are investigating after a man was raped on a cycle path in north Edinburgh in the early hours of this morning. An area near to the exit for Ainslie Park has been sealed off with officers standing guard as. …

Dispersal zones to be used over Bonfire weekend to curb antisocial behaviour

Dispersal zones to be used over Bonfire weekend to curb antisocial behaviour

Posted on 24 October 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police have confirmed that seven dispersal zones are being set up in Edinburgh to combat antisocial behaviour and disorder over the Bonfire weekend. The zones cover areas in North East, North West, South East and South West Edinburgh and will…

New drug driving laws introduced later this month

New drug driving laws introduced later this month

Posted on 11 October 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has welcomed Police Scotland’s preparations for the introduction of new drug driving laws on 21 October. Police will carry out testing using ‘mouth swabs for any motorist they suspect of drug driving or who has been…