The Latest Breaking News from Edinburgh

Edinburgh Fringe comedian defends exposing himself on stage as show is cancelled

Jerry Sadowitz claimed exposing himself was for the purpose of the comedy that followed, after his Fringe show was cancelled when organisers received an 'unprecedented' level of complaints.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 15, 2022

Edinburgh couple attacked schoolchildren at houses of horror in the capital

Stewart Polson, 69, targeted youngsters for repeated indecent assaults for more than a decade at addresses in Edinburgh for his own gratification before going on to commit further sex crimes.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 15, 2022

Edinburgh hit with flood and rain warnings as downpours continue across capital

Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms will rage across the capital today, as the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) issues a flood warning for Edinburgh on Monday.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 15, 2022

Edinburgh weather: When it will stop raining as yellow warning in force

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Edinburgh and much of Scotland as thunderstorms hit and heavy rain falls following last week's heatwave.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 15, 2022

Road shut as bin lorry hits block of flats in Edinburgh

A ROAD in Edinburgh has been closed after a bin lorry struck a block of flats.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 15, 2022

Chloe Petts at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh: One of the most accomplished Fringe debuts ever

Petts handles hot topics like gender in an accessible, calm and funny way

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2022

Edinburgh bin lorry ploughs into flats as emergency services race to busy street

The incident occurred near the Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood around 7.30am, with police and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service rushing to the area after the heavy lorry collided with a building

Edinburgh Live · Aug 15, 2022

Major Scots road shut down due to 'serious' early-morning multi-vehicle smash

Emergency services are currently in attendance on the A71 in Edinburgh.

Daily Record · Aug 15, 2022

Peter Coshan: Search for Edinburgh man, 75, 'who has never gone missing before'

75-year-old Peter Coshan was last spotted around 10:15pm on Thursday, August 11, at South Learmonth Gardens, with police saying that Peter has never gone missing and has not been in touch with friends or family

Edinburgh Live · Aug 15, 2022

Edinburgh drivers fighting for their lives following horror smash on busy road

Police in Edinburgh took to social media to inform motorists of the road closure on the outskirts of the city, saying that a 'serious' multi-vehicle collision had taken place in the early hours

Edinburgh Live · Aug 15, 2022