Live Edinburgh News – Page 75

Wednesday, 30 September 2026

Biker killed in crash seconds after failing to stop for police

Posted on 24 September 2026 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Road policing officers are appealing for witnesses following a fatal crash in Leith. At 6.36pm on Wednesday while on routine patrol, two officers signalled for a Yamaha YZF R6 motorcycle to stop in the Seafield Road area. The motorcycle failed to stop and, at 6.37pm, was involved in a collision with a motor vehicle on…
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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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Police investigate after 16 cars vandalised in Edinburgh

Police investigate after 16 cars vandalised in Edinburgh

Posted on 9 April 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are investigating after 16 cars were vandalised in the south east of the city. The incidents, which occurred overnight Saturday 7th/Sunday 8th April, took place in the Grange, Morningside and Newington areas. The cars targeted all had…

Boy dies after taking unwell in Constitution Street

Boy dies after taking unwell in Constitution Street

Posted on 9 April 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A young boy has died after taking unwell in Constitution Street at the weekend. Emergency services raced to the scene just after 5.30pm on Saturday. The boy was rushed to the Sick Kids hospital where he sadly died a short…

CCTV appeal following Canongate theft and fire

CCTV appeal following Canongate theft and fire

Posted on 5 April 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are continuing to investigate a theft and fire in the Canongate area. The incident took place at an underground carpark in Old Tolbooth Wynd around 1pm on Wednesday 22nd February. Sporting equipment, worth a three figure sum…

Transport Police appeal following brawl on Edinburgh to Livingston train

Transport Police appeal following brawl on Edinburgh to Livingston train

Posted on 4 April 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Detectives investigating an assault on board a train travelling to Livingston North station are today appealing for witnesses to get in touch. The incident happened on board the 8.54pm ScotRail service between Edinburgh Waverley and Helensburgh Central on Saturday 31…

Council fund off-road motorbikes for Police to combat anti-social behaviour

Council fund off-road motorbikes for Police to combat anti-social behaviour

Posted on 3 April 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh have been issued with four new off-road motorbikes bought by the Edinburgh Community Safety Partnership to combat anti-social behaviour and theft across the capital. The motorcycles, which are fully-liveried as police vehicles, will provide access to land…

Police search for woman who suffers from dementia in Edinburgh

Police search for woman who suffers from dementia in Edinburgh

Posted on 3 April 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for the public’s help to trace a woman reported missing in the city centre. Lynn Taylor was last seen at around 11.45am on Tuesday 3 April in the Jock’s Lodge area near to Meadowbank. The…

Police appeal for help finding missing Tranent man

Police appeal for help finding missing Tranent man

Posted on 3 April 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in East Lothian are appealing for information to help trace a man reported missing in Tranent. Shaun Borrett from Steading View spoke to his mother on the telephone on Monday 2nd April and she attended at his home today…

The X Factor is coming to Edinburgh

Posted on 3 April 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

The UK’s favourite singing show, The X Factor, is back and on the lookout for the next big breakout music stars and is coming to Edinburgh later this month. It couldn’t be simpler to apply. The audition tour will be…

CCTV appeal following Restalrig shop attempted robbery

CCTV appeal following Restalrig shop attempted robbery

Posted on 3 April 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh investigating an attempted robbery have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to as part of their ongoing inquiries. At around 8pm on Sunday 25th March a 56-year-old man was working within the…

Woman killed in Piersfield collision named by police.

Woman killed in Piersfield collision named by police.

Posted on 3 April 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh can now confirm the identity of a woman who died following a fatal collision in the east of the city. She was Norah Beryl Poole, known as Beryl, from Sheffield. The 90-year-old sustained fatal injuries and was…