The Latest Breaking News from Edinburgh

Scots police officer convicted of historical sex offences against teenager

James Boyle, of Edinburgh, was a serving police officer when he raped and sexually assaulted his teenage victim.

Daily Record · Apr 20, 2023

Scots The Chase contestant scoops jackpot but faces battle with wife on how to spend it

Edinburgh airport worker Jim, 34, admitted he wanted to splash his winnings from the ITV show on 'new toys'.

Daily Record · Apr 20, 2023

Eerie images show inside abandoned UK theme park which has turned into 'ghost town'

Pleasure Island, a former Flamingo Land site, has now lain empty for six years after closing down. All of the park's rides, attractions and food stalls have fallen victim to the elements

Edinburgh Live · Apr 20, 2023

Edinburgh to scrap bulky uplift charge for low income households

It currently costs residents £5 per item to be collected by the council - but the charge will be waived for those on low incomes as part of a bid to reduce fly tipping rates.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 20, 2023

Veronica McTernan obituary

Other lives: Safeguarder reporting to the children’s hearings system in Scotland

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2023

Loved up Edinburgh wedding couple cover venue scaffolding with touching message

Instead of letting that kill the mood before their upcoming nuptials the couple decided to think outside of the box and contacted advertisers to transform the building.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 20, 2023

Massive cat weighing the same as a five-year-old finds new home after going viral

A massive cat that weighed the same as the average five-year-old has finally found a new home, that will help him get to a safe and healthy weight for an animal.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 20, 2023

The Edinburgh cottage door next to a bookies leading to 300-year-old tunnel network

Hidden away 15 feet below an assuming cottage next to a bookies lies one of Edinburgh's best-kept secrets. We take a look at the mystery-shrouded network of chambers and tunnels knowns as Gilmerton Cove.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 20, 2023

Edinburgh police race to three-car smash on busy city road near retail park

Edinburgh drivers have been warned when driving into the city centre from London Road following a three-car collision at a busy retail park on Thursday afternoon.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 20, 2023

Edinburgh property: Stunning Scottish island for sale cheaper than a city one bed flat

You can buy a whole private island in stunning Dumfries and Galloway for £45,000 cheaper than buying a standard one bedroom flat in Edinburgh at current market prices.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 20, 2023