The Latest Breaking News from Gilmerton

Leandro Da Silva from Gilmerton caught the thief in the act and 'piled' a second shoplifter on top of him during incident at the Edinburgh shop, a court heard.

Emergency services attend the busy junction in Gilmerton this afternoon after a cyclist was thrown from his bike - police were at the scene until after 2pm

Emergency services scrambled to Hyvot Park in Gilmerton, Edinburgh, after incidents happened on both Saturday and Sunday night.

Multiple people living in the Hyvot Park area of Gilmerton have taken to social media in recent days to share images of burnt out communal areas and have said that youths are making them scared for their lives.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland have confirmed they have been granted planning permission from the City of Edinburgh Council for the project located in Gilmerton.

Locals in Gilmerton frantically got in touch with police on Sunday after many heard shots fired on multiple occasions, with armed officers racing to the scene.

One worried local in Gilmerton said they thought there was another gang war breaking out.

BEAR Scotland confirmed that the westbound section between the Sheriffhall roundabout and Gilmerton junction will undergo emergency resurfacing works on the night of Friday, July 22, from 20:30 until 06:00 on Saturday

This week, developers Taylor Wimpey announced they had acquired the empty land that runs alongside the A720 with the hope of creating a new community in Gilmerton.

The A720 between Gilmerton and Sheriffhall has been restricted by a broken down vehicle this afternoon, April 12, as long queues start to build during the rainy weather on the busy bypass

Drivers face congestion on the Edinburgh bypass this morning as queues build on the A720 East bound between Hermiston Gait and Baberton and West bound between GIlmerton and Dreghorn.