Teenager convicted over death of nurse Jill Pirrie
A teenager has been convicted of causing death by dangerous driving at the High Court in Edinburgh today, Monday 11th July. Dylan Jenkin pleaded guilty to causing the death of…
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Cowgate closed after man falls from George IV Bridge
The Cowgate has been closed after a man fell from George IV Bridge earlier today. Emergency services raced to the scene shortly before 3.00pm. One onlooker said “I was in…
33 Year old man arrested after Leith assault
33 Year old man arrested after Leith assault
Accident closes M90
An accident had led to the closure of the M90 northbound at Junction 1. Live Edinburgh News understand a large lorry has overturned and at least one person had been…
Police appeal for help finding missing Edinburgh woman
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for the assistance of the public in an effort to find a 34-year-old woman reported missing. Laura Gorrie was last seen at around 4pm on…
Wester Hailes business targeted as part of organised crime crackdown
Police have raided a garage in Wester Hailes as part of a crackdown on organised crime. The garage, which offers valets and car sales opposite the Westside Plaza, was raided…
Police clampdown on joyriders
Police have vowed to clampdown on joyriders after the death of a North Edinburgh teenager. Brad Williamson, 14, died last month after his bike collided with a Toyota Aygo on Silverknowes…
Man arrested after homophobic abuse incident
Police in Edinburgh have arrested and charged a 63-year-old man in connection with a report of homophobic abuse on a bus on Leith Walk. The incident happened on Saturday 2nd…
Men charged following several city centre crimes
Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with a series of crimes carried out in Edinburgh over a three-day period. Uniformed officers, based at Gayfield police station traced…
CCTV appeal following city centre assault
Police in Edinburgh have released CCTV footage of two men they wish to trace in connection with a serious assault outside Boteco Do Brasil, Lothian Street, Edinburgh around 2.30 am…