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Man 31 convicted of string of violent sexual offences committed in East Lothian
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (142+ words) Jordan Coyle was convicted of the charges on Thursday, 23 April, 2026, following a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh. His crimes were committed between 2015 and 2024 against three women in the Musselburgh, Tranent and Ormiston areas. He is expected to be…...
Councillors to consider allowing venues to lengthen opening times during summer festival
18+ hour, 32+ min ago (556+ words) It states that the extension would only automatically apply to licensed premises which have detailed in their operating plans that they wish to trade late during the festival. It continues to state that businesses which do not have such details…...
Council steps in'as historic West Edinburgh site occupied'again'by travellers
19+ hour, 8+ min ago (637+ words) It appears that the group smashed'their way through a fence to gain access to the green space.' Outraged locals have'accused the group of travellers of breaking through the perimeter fence'of the site, which sits at a junction of the M8 and…...
'Dangerous predator' who targeted women on Glasgow to Edinburgh trains jailed
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (257+ words) Mohammed Mirzai, 24, and of no fixed address, was sentenced to 10 months" imprisonment at Falkirk Sheriff Court on Thursday 9 April 2026 having previously pleaded guilty to two counts of Sexual Assault at an earlier hearing. He was also ordered to sign the…...
New Edinburgh office for Glasgow firm
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (175+ words) The business has just acquired Martin Aitken and Parkhill Mackie in Glasgow and is operating was a single integrated practice. Paul Dickson, Chief Executive of Armstrong Watson, said: "The opening of our Edinburgh office is a natural next step for…...
Fo I data shows that 56 homeless people died in Edinburgh last year
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (526+ words) People in temporary accommodation made up 37 of the deaths, while those out of temporary accommodation made up 19. The causes of the 56 total deaths were not reported in the response, but it is understood that at least some were due to…...
The "queer Tamil immigrant" hoping to turn Edinburgh Green
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (452+ words) Q Manivannan, 29, is third on the Scottish Greens candidate list for Lothian ahead of the upcoming Holyrood elections, with current polling indicating they could be on track to be elected. Born in the Tamil Nadu region of southern India, Manivannan…...
Tram Trains for Edinburgh - public meeting to be held
1+ week, 2+ day ago (144+ words) Local campaign group Tram Trains for Edinburgh proposes reopening the South Suburban railway through Morningside, Newington and Cameron Toll " out East to Portobello and West to Murrayfield, to the airport and city centre. A spokesperson said: "The scheme would provide…...
Man 50 pleads guilty to charge of assault to severe injury in Edinburgh
1+ week, 2+ day ago (119+ words) Officers were made aware of the attempted murder of a 54-year-old man on Pitcairn Grove in Edinburgh around 9. 20pm on Thursday, 22 May, 2025. Anthony Brown was arrested and charged in connection with the incident on Friday, 4 July, 2025, following the execution of a…...
Missing 14-year-old Borders girl didn't return home after visiting friends in Edinburgh
1+ week, 2+ day ago (155+ words) Police are appealing for help to trace a 14-year-old missing girl from Newtown St Boswells in the Scottish Borders. Mia Watson has been missing since the evening of Monday 13th April 2025 when she didn't return home after visiting friends in Edinburgh....