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Friday, 27 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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Police appeal for help finding elderly man

Police appeal for help finding elderly man

Posted on 3 October 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for the public’s help to trace a man reported missing from the north of the city. John Ross, 72, was last seen at around 1pm on Wednesday 3 October in the Craigentinny area of the…

Police appeal for help identifying a man who has no memory

Police appeal for help identifying a man who has no memory

Posted on 2 October 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for assistance from the public to identify a man currently receiving medical treatment in hospital. At around 6pm on Thursday 20th September, emergency services received a report of a male taking unwell within St Giles…

Man arrested following Westfield Street assault and robbery

Man arrested following Westfield Street assault and robbery

Posted on 2 October 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh have arrested and charged a man following an assault and robbery in the Gorgie area. The incident took place around 3pm on Sunday, September 30, in Westfield Street near Gorgie War Memorial Hall. A 77-year-old woman was…

Edinburgh Council seeks residents views on budgets

Edinburgh Council seeks residents views on budgets

Posted on 1 October 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Edinburgh Council is asking residents for their views as part of a10-week public engagement exercise developing a four-year strategy to meet the changing demands of the city and its services. With almost five months to go before the Capital’s 2019/20 budget is set,…

Livingston shoppers raise £1,000 for children’s respite centre

Livingston shoppers raise £1,000 for children’s respite centre

Posted on 1 October 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Shoppers at The Centre, Livingston raised £1k at the weekend for a local respite centre which helps children with complex disabilities. The funds were raised for Sunndach and Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity at its second One Great Day charity…

Arrests made following pickpocketing incidents in Edinburgh

Arrests made following pickpocketing incidents in Edinburgh

Posted on 1 October 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh can confirm that three people have been arrested and charged in connection with pickpocketing in the city centre. The incident happened during the afternoon of Monday 24 September in and around the Castlehill area. A 39-year-old man,…

E-Fit issued following cycle path indecent assault

E-Fit issued following cycle path indecent assault

Posted on 1 October 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh have issued an E-Fit image of a man they wish to trace as part of their ongoing investigation into an indecent assault. Between 5,35am and 6am on Monday 10th September, a 27-year-old woman was on the cycle…

Investigation launched after 77-year-old assaulted and robbed in Gorgie

Investigation launched after 77-year-old assaulted and robbed in Gorgie

Posted on 1 October 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information following an assault and robbery in Gorgie. The incident took place around 3pm on Sunday, September 30, near Gorgie War Memorial Hall in Westfield Street. A 77-year-old woman was loading shopping into her…

Police appeal for witnesses after football match official struck with coin at Livingston v Rangers game

Police appeal for witnesses after football match official struck with coin at Livingston v Rangers game

Posted on 1 October 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in West Lothian are investigating following an assault during a match at Livingston FC’s Tony Macaroni Arena. The assault happened around 2.50pm on Sunday, September 30, during a match between Livingston FC and Rangers FC. An assistant referee was…

Police announce significant reduction in motorbike crime

Police announce significant reduction in motorbike crime

Posted on 1 October 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh have today praised the ongoing partnership approach to tackling motorcycle crime, following a significant reduction in offences of this nature.