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A Basking Shark was spotted in the water near Portobello beach last night. Locals were out with their binoculars and telescope to get a closer look at the worlds second…

A man has been arrested after a car crashed through a set of traffic lights in the town last night.  Locals reported hearing “loud bangs” before two men tried to…

Police have named the toddler who died following a collision in Morningside Road on Tuesday afternoon. Xander Irvine, 3, suffered fatal injuries following the collision when a car mounted the…

Police Scotland can confirm that a three-year-old boy has died following a road traffic crash in Edinburgh today, Tuesday, 30 June, 2020. The collision, on Morningside Road, Edinburgh involved a…

An Edinburgh councillor has been charged in connection with alleged sexual offences. Lewis Ritchie, 36, was charged by officers following alleged incidents in Edinburgh and Glasgow between April 2016 and…

Police have confirmed that a 36-year-old man has sadly died following a crash on Mount Vernon Road, which took place at around 8.45am on Thursday. The incident happened at the…

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road crash involving a vehicle and a cyclist. The incident happened around 8.45am this morning, on Mount Vernon Road at the crossroads…

Provisional dates for the relaxation of travel restrictions, restarting of the hospitality industry and reopening of hairdressers are among further route map measures announced today by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.…

Police are appealing for information after an armed robbery at a shop in the city.  The incident happened at a premises on Ashley Terrace around 7pm last night. An unidentified…

Education Leaders at the City of Edinburgh Council have welcomed the news that schools may be back full-time in August with no physical distancing measures in place. The Scottish Government…