The Latest Breaking News from Edinburgh

Edinburgh Airbnb host's bathroom flooded with sewage after pipe mistakenly cut

Around three months ago John noticed part of his street outside his home in Craiglockhart, Edinburgh, had been dug up. An engineer from CityFibre later told him fibre optic cables were being fitted outside on the street

Edinburgh Live · Jun 29, 2022

Queen seen with 'bruised' hand meeting Nicola Sturgeon as doctor gives possible cause

The Queen held an audience with the Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh as part of her traditional trip to Scotland for Holyrood Week

Daily Mirror · Jun 29, 2022

Edinburgh city centre transformed for the Festival Fringe before tourists descend

Exciting pictures show the transformation of locations such as Bristo Square and George Square as contractors begin to create the outdoor bars and venues.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 29, 2022

Urgent BP fuel card scam warning issued as drivers targeted on Facebook

Motorists have been issued an urgent warning regarding a scam currently circulating on Facebook in which victims are convinced to give out their personal information for a fake BP fuel card

Edinburgh Live · Jun 29, 2022

Edinburgh man's home floods with 'rancid' sewage after engineer cuts pipe

John Morgan, from Craiglockhart in Edinburgh, slammed CityFibre after weeks' worth of excrement, urine and used toilet roll flooded his bathroom.

Daily Record · Jun 29, 2022

Cake shop 'serving Edinburgh's best sweet treats' opening second venue in Leith

Their Stockbridge shop is often queued down the street and we'll no doubt see similar in Leith soon, with a variety of beautiful bakes set to be served up on Great Junction Street.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 29, 2022

Gutted Edinburgh mum wakes to find treasured motorbike stolen in dead of night

Nadja Shields, 44, only noticed the bike was gone when her son woke up in the middle of the night to close his window. Police are asking for anyone with information on the bike's whereabouts to get in touch.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 29, 2022

Iconic Edinburgh Ice cream parlour Scoopz announces new shop in Granton

After more than ten years at the original location in Southside, Scoopz are bringing an exciting new addition to the north of Edinburgh which will be there third branch

Edinburgh Live · Jun 29, 2022

Queen Elizabeth meets Sturgeon after new push for independence vote

Queen Elizabeth held a meeting with Scotland's Nicola Sturgeon on Wednesday, a day after the Scottish leader set out plans to push for a second independence referendum to break away from the United Kingdom.

Reuters · Jun 29, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon meets with the Queen after launching indyref2 bid

THE First Minister has met with the Queen in Edinburgh after announcing her “route map” to a Scottish independence referendum.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 29, 2022