Live Edinburgh News

20/02/2026

Police have named a man who died in a supermarket car park crash.

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 fa…

06/01/2026

The man suffered serious injuries in the collision near the Dean Bridge.

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…

01/01/2026

PICTURED: Hundreds of brave souls have started their New Year's Day with a chilly plunge into the Firth of Forth at Portobello.

28/12/2025

Thieves have stolen around £10,000 during two Post Office break-ins in Edinburgh

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. As well as taking safes…

13/06/2025

Arrests have been made following the discovery of a firearm in Edinburgh.

Detectives investigating the violent incidents in the East and West of the country have made two further arrests, bringing the total to 44. Following the recovery of a firearm in the Roseburn Path …

11/06/2025

Detectives investigating an ongoing gang feud have recovered a firearm on the Roseburn Path.

Officers carrying out enquiries in the Roseburn Path area of the city have recovered a firearm. The weapon was found around 11am todayas part of Operation Portaledge, the ongoing investigation into…

10/06/2025

Pictured: The 77th Edinburgh Taxi Outing.

Well done to all the organisers for making this special day happen each year.

01/06/2025

A man has been arrested following an alleged s*x attack on a schoolgirl.

A man has been arrested following the alleged r**e of a schoolgirl.  The 15-year-old was allegedly targeted by the man, who was wearing a balaclava, at a bus stop in the city last week.  …

23/03/2025

Another house in Niddrie was targeted over the weekend.

A major investigation into the discharge of fi****ms and associated criminal incidents in Edinburgh is continuing, police have confirmed. A team of detectives, along with specialist and divisional …

20/02/2025

Councillors have today voted to increase Council tax by 8%

Edinburgh councillors have agreed budget which will see council tax rise by 8% and increases in charges for many council services, which promising new funding for road safety and no cuts to transit…

11/01/2025

A teenager was rushed to hospital after being injured in a “targeted” attack in Portobello last night.

Detectives are appealing for information after an 18-year-old man was found seriously injured on Bath Street, Portobello at 6.40pm last night.  Emergency services attended and he was taken to …

04/01/2025

A woman has died in hospital days after a collision in Corstorphine.

Road policing officers are continuing to appeal for information following a now fatal crash involving a car and a pedestrian.The incident happened around 5.45pm on Monday, 30 December, on St John’s…