The Latest Breaking News from Edinburgh

Edinburgh police say concern is growing for missing 12-year-old boy

Edinburgh officers are appealing to members of the public to help in tracing the location of a missing 12-year-old boy who is believed to have possible travelled to the Drylaw area of the capital.

Edinburgh Live · May 13, 2023

Edinburgh crash sees car flipped onto its side leaving passengers shaken

Witnesses say that two adults and a baby in a car seat were removed from the vehicle that had overturned.

Daily Record · May 13, 2023

Edinburgh tourists spend four hours standing on train with heavy luggage amidst strike chaos

Two sisters from the Czech Republic were booked on an LNER service set to leave London on Saturday morning but it was cancelled due to the strikes, the following service was also cancelled.

Edinburgh Live · May 13, 2023

Duchess of Edinburgh's police escort leaves elderly woman fighting for life in hospital

Helen Holland, 81, was critically injured amid a crash with a police motorcycle escorting Sophie Wessex, the Duchess of Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Live · May 13, 2023

Sophie Wessex and Prince Edward praised as fans spot 'touching' gesture for senior royal

Eagle-eyed royal fans have heaped praise on Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh after they were seen making a 'kind' gesture towards a senior royal during the Coronation celebrations

Daily Mirror · May 13, 2023

Desperate search for missing West Lothian schoolgirl, 15, last seen in Edinburgh

Extensive enquiries are under way to locate Gail and officers from Police Scotland are appealing to anyone who may have seen her to get in touch with them.

Edinburgh Live · May 12, 2023

Desperate search for missing Livingston schoolgirl, 15, last seen in Edinburgh

Gail Bridges, who was last spotted in the capital's Gorgie, has been reported missing from Livingston.

Daily Record · May 12, 2023

Edinburgh's ancient 'magic' well with power 'to cure health problems'

Tucked away in an Edinburgh suburb is a spring that many local residents aren't aware of, which was one time rumoured to be able to cure skin problems such as eczema.

Edinburgh Live · May 12, 2023

Edinburgh Council insist crackdown on short term lets 'lawful'

At the second day of a judicial review the council defended it's policy, which a group of landlords have argued would 'wipe out' operators.

Edinburgh Live · May 12, 2023

Edinburgh Zoo penguins foster newborn chicks in adorable new snaps

The penguin breeding season has started at Edinburgh Zoo and the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland has shared some adorable snaps after the first chicks of the year hatched.

Edinburgh Live · May 12, 2023