The Latest Breaking News from Edinburgh

Lewis Capaldi shares hilarious voice note he sent to new Edinburgh girlfriend Ellie

The West Lothian lad had audiences and the radio co-hosts in stitches after sharing a hilarious voicenote that he had sent to his new capital girlfriend Ellie MacDowall.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 26, 2023

Edinburgh restaurant forced to close its doors due to economic difficulties

The much loved bar and kitchen made the announcement on their instagram on Wednesday evening. Customers were devastated by the news that the business will stop operating in May.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 26, 2023

Edinburgh University forced to cancel controversial film after protestors clash

The protestors clashed with those attending the film screening at the Gordon Aitken Lecture Theatre on Wednesday April 26. This led to security staff cancelling the showing of the controversial film.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 26, 2023

Midlothian teen stabbed uncle with kitchen knife in the chest after Christmas dinner

A man, who was 17-years-old at the time, faces jail time after he pled guilty to stabbing his 47-year-old uncle with a kitchen knife after family Christmas dinner leading to severe injury.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 26, 2023

Police step up search for Edinburgh woman missing for five days

POLICE are stepping up the search for a woman who has been missing from Edinburgh for five days ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 26, 2023

Edinburgh Spaces for People 'errors' to cost council thousands and prolong consultation

A six month consultation on making active travel schemes permanent will have to be started again due to mistakes with bus lanes and yellow lines advertised in plans put to the public.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 26, 2023

Edinburgh locals troll new coronation post box they say is painted 'wrong nationality'

Local SNP Councillor for the City Centre snapped a pic of the odd-looking post box on the social media site Twitter with a confused face emoji and a series of question marks.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 26, 2023

The tale of Edinburgh's final ever hanging that's still in recent memory

Capital punishment was suspended in the UK in 1965, and it was eventually eradicated in 1969 - but Edinburgh's final execution happened not so long before the law changed.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 26, 2023

'We feel alone': Transgender students speak out over Adult Human Female screening

TRANSGENDER students at the University of Edinburgh have said they feel “alone” as a result of the university’s decision to host the screening…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 26, 2023

When Edinburgh welcomed world-famous Harlem Globetrotters to Murrayfield

Edinburgh has been entertained by many great stars of the sports world down the decades, but few that burned brighter than the Harlem Globetrotters.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 26, 2023