The Latest Breaking News from Edinburgh

Covid Scotland: Only five Edinburgh areas report low cases as numbers hit record highs

In the last week, only five local neighbourhoods have seen lower case rates, with most in the capital seeing transmission peak above the highest category set by Public Health Scotland.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 27, 2022

Incredible Edinburgh video shows how much Fountainbridge has changed in 20 years

It might seem that 2004 was just yesterday, but it really wasn't - and recently surfaced footage of Fountainbridge has shown just how much the Edinburgh neighbourhood has changed in a short space of time.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 27, 2022

Incredible story of the Edinburgh stonemasons who helped build the White House

Six Edinburgh workers travelled across the Atlantic in the early 1790s, making their mark on what we now know as the White House.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 27, 2022

Edinburgh prisoner, 34, 'begged' for help before dying alone in cell from Covid

Calum Inglis, 34, was coughing up blood after becoming seriously ill with the virus at HMP Addiewell, but his family claim his repeated requests for medical assistance via a cell intercom system were ignored.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 27, 2022

Clueless thief breaks into Edinburgh jewellers making off with haul of fake gems

Edinburgh Police are searching for a hapless thief who broke into a New Town jewellers on Friday morning making off with a haul of fake gems worth nothing.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 26, 2022

MoonSwatch chaos as hundreds queue outside Scots store overnight in shopping frenzy

Shoppers were determined to get their hands on the watches, released by iconic brands Swatch and Omega.

Daily Record · Mar 26, 2022

Edinburgh woman gutted after 'irreplaceable' items and campervan taken from her home

Cheryl Valentine, 42, had been down south for work, before coming home to her property in Oxgangs on Wednesday evening only to find her house burgled and her van stolen from her drive.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 26, 2022

Young Scots mum whose sons 'tired her out' during lockdown diagnosed with rare cancer

The admirable Edinburgh woman has now completed a sponsored skydive to raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust to help support other patients receiving treatment in hospitals throughout the UK.

Daily Record · Mar 26, 2022

Edinburgh Fringe comedian desperate to bring autism-centred show to city

An Irish comedian with autism is fundraising to bring his sell out show, that is about the stigma with autism and growing up autistic, to this year's Edinburgh Fringe.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 26, 2022

Edinburgh schoolgirl 'chased by man in black Speedos' in woodland area

A 12-year-old girl said she was chased by a man wearing Speedo-like pants in a wooded area.

Daily Record · Mar 26, 2022