Live Edinburgh News – Page 71

Thursday, 18 April 2024

Residents evacuated after devastating early morning fire

Posted on 24th March 2024 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Emergency services are still in attendance at an early morning blaze that ripped through a block of flats. Residents in the building on Telford Drive escaped safely and were evacuated to a nearby care home. The fire broke out around 4am and four fire appliances and a height appliance attended. Emergency services remain on the…
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Man arrested in connection with the death of Nashir Ahmed

Posted on 21st March 2024 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of 65-year-old Nashir Ahmed. Mr Ahmed died following an incident at a bus stop on Ferry Road near to its junction with Great Junction Street and Coburg Street, around 8.30pm. The man is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court tomorrow. A report has…
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Murder investigation launched after man dies in hospital days after bus stop attack

Posted on 15th March 2024 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a man died in hospital days after being attacked at a bus stop. Nashir Ahmed, 65, died after being attacked on Sunday night on Ferry Road. Mr Ahmed was standing with a 48-year-old man when they were approached by another man who then attacked them. Emergency services attended…
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CCTV appeal following Canongate theft and fire

CCTV appeal following Canongate theft and fire

Posted on 5th April 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are continuing to investigate a theft and fire in the Canongate area. The incident took place at an underground carpark in Old Tolbooth Wynd around 1pm on Wednesday 22nd February. Sporting equipment, worth a three figure sum…

Transport Police appeal following brawl on Edinburgh to Livingston train

Transport Police appeal following brawl on Edinburgh to Livingston train

Posted on 4th April 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Detectives investigating an assault on board a train travelling to Livingston North station are today appealing for witnesses to get in touch. The incident happened on board the 8.54pm ScotRail service between Edinburgh Waverley and Helensburgh Central on Saturday 31…

Council fund off-road motorbikes for Police to combat anti-social behaviour

Council fund off-road motorbikes for Police to combat anti-social behaviour

Posted on 3rd April 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh have been issued with four new off-road motorbikes bought by the Edinburgh Community Safety Partnership to combat anti-social behaviour and theft across the capital. The motorcycles, which are fully-liveried as police vehicles, will provide access to land…

Police search for woman who suffers from dementia in Edinburgh

Police search for woman who suffers from dementia in Edinburgh

Posted on 3rd April 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for the public’s help to trace a woman reported missing in the city centre. Lynn Taylor was last seen at around 11.45am on Tuesday 3 April in the Jock’s Lodge area near to Meadowbank. The…

Police appeal for help finding missing Tranent man

Police appeal for help finding missing Tranent man

Posted on 3rd April 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in East Lothian are appealing for information to help trace a man reported missing in Tranent. Shaun Borrett from Steading View spoke to his mother on the telephone on Monday 2nd April and she attended at his home today…

The X Factor is coming to Edinburgh

Posted on 3rd April 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

The UK’s favourite singing show, The X Factor, is back and on the lookout for the next big breakout music stars and is coming to Edinburgh later this month. It couldn’t be simpler to apply. The audition tour will be…

CCTV appeal following Restalrig shop attempted robbery

CCTV appeal following Restalrig shop attempted robbery

Posted on 3rd April 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh investigating an attempted robbery have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to as part of their ongoing inquiries. At around 8pm on Sunday 25th March a 56-year-old man was working within the…

Woman killed in Piersfield collision named by police.

Woman killed in Piersfield collision named by police.

Posted on 3rd April 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh can now confirm the identity of a woman who died following a fatal collision in the east of the city. She was Norah Beryl Poole, known as Beryl, from Sheffield. The 90-year-old sustained fatal injuries and was…

Jurassic Kingdom at Lauriston Castle

Jurassic Kingdom at Lauriston Castle

Posted on 3rd April 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Jurassic Kingdom, is a spectacular outdoor dinosaur experience aimed at family audiences with over 30 impressive installations of animated dinosaurs with electronic moving parts. The huge stars of the show, which runs until April 15 at Lauriston Castle, include an 18m high…

Tram extension information session today at McDonald Road Library

Tram extension information session today at McDonald Road Library

Posted on 3rd April 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

The next #TramsToNewhaven public information event takes place today at McDonald Road Library from 10am – 4pm. It’s another opportunity to meet the project team and find out about the plans for traffic management, business support and road design. To find out…