Live Edinburgh News

A man has been convicted of the murder of 77-year-old Jadwiga Szczygielska. Roman Frackiewicz, 44, was found guilty today at the High Court in Edinburgh. Police were called around 7.50am…

Police in Dalkeith are appealing for information following a hit and run in Midlothian. The incident, which saw a pedestrian struck by a silver VW vehicle, happened around 2.45pm on…

Police Scotland has released CCTV of a man officers wish to speak to in connection with assaults in the Meadows area of Edinburgh.  A number of women were approached separately…

Police Scotland is appealing for witnesses following the death of a man found near Cousland in Midlothian on Sunday, 17 January. A report was received relating to an off-road motorcycle…

Schools will remain closed until at least mid-February the First Minister has announced.  Addressing Parliament earlier today, Nicola Sturgeon, also confirmed that the current lockdown restrictions will remain in place…

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information to help trace a missing 18-year-old man from Drylaw.  Lewis McKenzie was last seen around 6pm on Monday, 18 January, 2021 at an…

First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has confirmed that Scotland will now go into a full lockdown amid a spike in covid cases.  From midnight it will now be a legal requirement…

Police have closed off an area near Forthquarter Park in the north of the city after a body was discovered in water at the quarry.  Officers attended just after 11.30am…

The owner of a city centre hostel is opening their doors for free for the city’s homeless people over the festive period. Harry Tant, who owns Bobby’s Bunkhouse on Merchant…

Police are asking dog walkers to be vigilant after becoming aware of concerns that tennis balls containing substances harmful to animals are being left on Hermitage of Braid and Braids…