The Latest Breaking News from Edinburgh

Plans for Edinburgh city centre hotel to get huge extension with 12 plush new bedrooms

Currently housing 46 bedrooms, the four-star B&B now hopes to extend the rear of their building to allow for 12 new bedrooms, increasing their size by altering the ground and first floor.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 28, 2022

Academics in bid to remove slavery plaque from Edinburgh statue

A GROUP arguing that a new plaque at the foot of Edinburgh’s Melville Monument is not historically accurate has applied for planning permission to…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 28, 2022

Edinburgh lorry crashes into bridge at busy roundabout triggering huge delays

Police are at the scene on Old Dalkeith Road after the HGV accident forced the main and busy road to be closed to all traffic on Wednesday afternoon.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 28, 2022

Edinburgh babyfaced thief snatches tip jar from newly opened dessert parlour

The brazen youngster was caught on CCTV footage making off with the tip jar stuffed with cash and owners have described the incident as a blow to staff morale in tough times.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 28, 2022

Notorious Edinburgh pub has licence suspended over 'litany' of complaints

The local Leith boozer has temporarily lost its licence due to a series of events that took place at the pub including theft, public disorder and assault.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 28, 2022

Edinburgh cat tragically put down after becoming impaled on rusty fence

The animal was sadly put down by the SSPCA despite desperate attempts to save it on Monday, after it had become impaled on a rusty fence pole in Comely Bank.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 28, 2022

Edinburgh Christmas party guest lobbed trifle before biting police officer

Lianne Bell flung the dessert along with other food, including sausage rolls, after kicking off at the four-star Grosvenor Hotel in Edinburgh, a court heard this week.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 28, 2022

Edinburgh Airport passengers evacuated as fire crews race to restaurant blaze

Crowds of travellers were forced to leave Edinburgh shortly after 8pm on September 27 after the blaze sparked inside the Hudson Bar and Grill in the main terminal.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 28, 2022

Manchester bar lands in the list of the best cocktail bars in the world

It's the first time a bar outside London or Edinburgh has been included in the list

Manchester Evening News · Sep 28, 2022

Cat impaled on fence in Edinburgh put to sleep despite desperate efforts to save it

WARNING: Sensitive images. The cat was found stuck on a spike from a fence by a neighbour in Comely Bank.

Daily Record · Sep 28, 2022