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Tuesday, 18 March 2025

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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Woman dies following Corstorphine collision as police issue further appeal.

Posted on 4th January 2025 by newsteam |

Road policing officers are continuing to appeal for information following a now fatal crash involving a car and a pedestrian. The incident happened around 5.45pm on Monday, 30 December, on St John’s Road between the Drumbrae roundabout and Corstorphine Bank Drive. It involved a black Ford Fiesta and a pedestrian, an 87-year-old woman. Emergency services…
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Edinburgh Hogmanay events including famous street party CANCELLED as storm chaos brings New Year misery

Posted on 30th December 2024 by newsteam |

The famous New Year’s Eve street party has been cancelled due to high winds and rain. The annual festivities to bring in the new year have been called off by organisers. Organisers have announced they are cancelling all events over public safety fears. An Edinburgh’s Hogmanay spokesperson said: “Due to ongoing high winds and inclement…
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Teenagers charged following Prestonfield murder

Teenagers charged following Prestonfield murder

Posted on 22nd February 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh have charged three teenagers in connection with the death of a man in the Prestonfield area. Officers were called to a flat in Clearburn Road around 10.40pm on Thursday 21st February following a report of a disturbance.…

Edinburgh Council sets budget for 2019/20

Edinburgh Council sets budget for 2019/20

Posted on 21st February 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

The City of Edinburgh Council has today set it’s budget for 2019/20. Taking on board the results from extensive public consultation, councillors agreed a £1bn package of spending for the next financial year as part of a four-year Change Strategy. Around 80…

Police name man who died in Murrayburn Road collision

Police name man who died in Murrayburn Road collision

Posted on 21st February 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh can confirm the name of a 42-year-old man who died following a road traffic collision on Murrayburn Road. He was Paul Forsyth of Edinburgh. The incident happened around 3.50pm on Wednesday 20th February on Murrayburn Road, near…

Police appeal for witnesses after man dies in Murrayburn Road collision

Police appeal for witnesses after man dies in Murrayburn Road collision

Posted on 20th February 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road collision in the West of the city. The incident happened around 3.50pm on Wednesday 20th February on Murrayburn Road, near to the junction with Hailesland Road. A 42-year-old male…

Teenager jailed following city centre knife attacks

Teenager jailed following city centre knife attacks

Posted on 15th February 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A teenager has today been sentenced to four years in prison for violent attacks on two men in Edinburgh city centre last year. The now 17-year-old, who can’t be named for legal reasons, pled guilty to one charge of attempted murder and…

Police issues image of a man they wish to trace following indecency incident

Police issues image of a man they wish to trace following indecency incident

Posted on 15th February 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh have released an image of a man that officers wish to trace in connection with an investigation into an indecency offence in the city centre. The incident happened at around 11.30am on Saturday 26th January within a coffee…

Police are appealing for witnesses after an 84-year-old man was robbed in Leith

Police are appealing for witnesses after an 84-year-old man was robbed in Leith

Posted on 13th February 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following an assault and robbery in the Leith area of the city. The incident happened around 3.25pm on Tuesday 12th February. An 84-year-old man had used the ATM at the Royal Bank of…

Police appeal for help finding missing man

Police appeal for help finding missing man

Posted on 13th February 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh have released images of missing man James Cornforth as inquiries continue to trace him. The 36-year-old was last seen leaving the cinema in Ocean Terminal shopping centre in Leith shortly after 3pm on Tuesday 5th February. He…

A man has died after falling from the roof of a building in North Edinburgh

A man has died after falling from the roof of a building in North Edinburgh

Posted on 12th February 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A man has died after falling from the roof of Muirhouse Mansion in what is being described as a tragic accident. Emergency services raced to the scene just after 11am today but the man was prounounced dead at the scene. …

Fire rips through flats at Granton

Fire rips through flats at Granton

Posted on 11th February 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Emergency services are currently in attendance following a fire in a block of flats in Granton earlier today. The alarm was raised at 9.30am following the blaze at Heron Place. Residents have been evacuated and streets around the block have…