Edinburgh Evening News
‘IT’S NEVER BEEN THIS BAD BEFORE’
A major police investigation is under way after a man died following a suspected stabbing in Edinburgh. A 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death, which occurred in the Leith area of the city on Sunday evening. Emergency...
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‘KIERAN HAD HIS WHOLE LIFE AHEAD OF HIM’
The sister of a 19-yearold boy from West Lothian who died suddenly of pneumonia last month has set up a fundraiser to help his family give him the “send off he deserves”. Kieran Cameron, who lived in Bathgate, was diagnosed with a rare immune system...
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Commonwealth beach clean-up
Volunteers gathered on Longniddry Beach yesterday for the first of a series of organised cleanups across Scotland. The clean-up was held on the third day of the King’s Baton Relay and was planned as part of the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics...
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Countdown to Tour de France
The “final countdown” to Edinburgh hosting the Tour de France Grand Départ is under way, with one year to go until the sporting event comes to the Scottish capital. Members of the public were invited to become volunteers when an expo stand was set up...
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Right Royal meet and greet
Hundreds of tourists, Royal enthusiasts and antimonarchy campaigners gathered on the Royal Mile yesterday morning to watch members of the Royal Family arrive at St Giles’ Cathedral for a traditional ceremony known as the Thistle service. The Order of...
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Pomp and pageantry launches Royal Week
Royal Week kicked off in Edinburgh yesterday, with a series of events and visits having been held across the city. Royal Week is held every year in July and celebrates Scottish culture, achievement and community. King Charles began the day with the...
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‘Village turned my life around’
A woman has spoken of how her life was transformed by Social Bite as the homelessness charity officially unveiled its revamped and expanded flagship Edinburgh village. Former resident Jayne, who spent two years at the Granton development before moving...
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Knight life in Linlithgow
Jousting returned to Scotland on Saturday as part of an event featuring a range of medieval-themed experiences for visitors. Historic Scotland’s annual Spectacular Jousting saw the thundering of hooves and clash of lances as four knights battled to...
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NARROW ESCAPE AS FIRE WRECKS HOME
A Midlothian homeowner has described the terrifying moment his house was engulfed by fire following a suspected lightning strike in the early hours of yesterday morning. Emergency services were called to the property in Pheasant Grove, Dalkeith, at...
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Dunard Centre off the ground
The structural base of Edinburgh’s first new concert hall in a century has been completed, marking a major milestone in the £162 million project. Ground was broken on the Dunard Centre site in St Andrew Square in December, with piling work concluded...
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Swimmers ready to make a splash on world stage
Swimming and Para-swimming stars Scott Gibson, Stephen Clegg, Faye Rogers, Josh Mitchell and Ciara Schlosshan from Edinburgh University compete in next month’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
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COUNCIL KNIFE PLEA AFTER CITY ATTACKS
Edinburgh Council is to call for a crackdown on knife availability following a series of alleged antiMuslim attacks in the city that left five people hurt. A motion set to be considered at the full council meeting tomorrow proposes the council leader,...
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ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES AFTER ATTACKS
A man has appeared in court charged with five counts of attempted murder "aggravated by reason of having a terrorist connection" following a series of attacks in Edinburgh on Friday evening. Lewis Hawkes, 36, also faced three charges of assault and...
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NO PLACE HERE FOR THIS HATRED
A series of violent attacks on Edinburgh’s Muslim community which left five injured has sparked fear and outrage across the country, with leaders having warned “there is no place” for such hatred and violence in Scotland. A 36-year-old man has been...
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Final flourishes on floral clock
The finishing touches have been made to Edinburgh's annual floral clock – a fully functioning timepiece made of 35,000 flowers. The clock in Princes Street Gardens was first created in 1903 by the city's parks superintendent John McHattie. Each year,...
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Best foot forward
Although he was a much less integral figure for Liverpool last season, Andy Robertson still got a good look at Achraf Hakimi. In fact, it might be because he was cast as a bit-part player in Arne Slot’s team last season that he was able to admire the...
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Mane attraction
It’s that time of the year again, when thousands of tractors, animals and visitors from across the country take over the Royal Highland Centre in Ingliston for the biggest weekend in the Scottish agricultural calendar. This year’s Royal Highland Show...
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Grand Old Lady stops traffic
It is an iconic part of the front entrance of the historic Edinburgh’s theatre and has existed in different guises since the first design of the Grade A-listed building opened its doors in 1906. Now the latest incarnation of the King’s Theatre canopy...
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Stagecoach is in town
Young performers at Stagecoach Theatre Arts, Edinburgh's biggest drama school, are preparing to dazzle Fringe audiences later this summer. The youngsters will appear at the St James Quarter, helping the cast of BLISS The Musical to launch their show,...
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WE’VE GOT IT COVERED
We’re Committed to Roofing Excellence Edinburgh’s local contractor doing everything from small repairs up to full re-roofs on both private and commercial jobs
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AULD REEKIE’S UP FOR THE CUP
Edinburgh’s hospitality sector is set for a massive windfall as venues prepare to stay open through the night for Scotland's historic World Cup return. Pubs and bars across the city have been granted special extended licences to screen Steve Clarke's...
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Tartan Army takes off
Scotland fans have been heading off to the US ahead of Sunday’s tie with Haiti in Foxborough, Massachusetts. It will mark the men’s national team’s first participation in a World Cup since 1998. Jubilant supporters have been soaking up the atmosphere...
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Tartan Army invades airport
Scotland fans’ wait for World Cup 2026 to begin is almost over as thousands of fans boarded their long-haul flights at Edinburgh Airport yesterday ahead of the tournament beginning today. Steve Clarke’s side open their Group C campaign with a clash...
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999 HEROES SAVED COLLEAGUE’S BABY
A West Lothian mother and Scottish Ambulance Service dispatcher has expressed her gratitude to the emergency crews who saved her and her newborn son after she went into unexpected, early labour. Aimee Hogg’s waters broke at 38 weeks, a week prior to...
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OAP, 80, TRAPPED IN HOME BY YOBS
An 80-year-old woman has been left "trapped" in her home and unable to sell her property due to rampant anti-social behaviour. Penny Wilson has lived on Eskdail Street in Dalkeith for 20 years, but is facing a daily onslaught of drug use, littering...
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‘WET WIPES PROVE IT’S NOT SEAGULLS’
Residents in East Lothian have accused Scotland’s environmental regulator of blaming seagulls instead of sewage after a popular beach was given the lowest rating for water quality. Fisherrow Sands, by Fisherrow Harbour in Musselburgh, has been...
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Gran’s chemo inspires degree project
An Edinburgh student has designed a wellbeing space for people experiencing hair loss, inspired by her gran’s experience with chemotherapy. Morven MacKinnon believes her concept could help to ease the isolation felt by cancer patients suffering the...
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LET’S GET MOTORING WITH FLYOVER PLAN
New Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn has been urged to put the longdelayed Sheriffhall flyover upgrade at the top of his to-do list. Lothians Tory MSP Miles Briggs said it felt like Groundhog Day as he took up the issue of the project’s ongoing delay...
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Bike scheme expands
Edinburgh's booming new electric hire bike scheme could be expanded as far as Cramond and Portobello in time for the Edinburgh Festival in August. The move is being considered by city council officials as they revealed the 800-bike operation had...
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Year of the Elephant House
An Edinburgh café famous for its links to the Harry Potter books is to open a branch in China. Owners say the Far East venture will feel “deeply, unmistakably Edinburgh”, and will showcase city locations associated with JK Rowling’s wizarding...
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The art of graduation
Confronting photographs, exquisite hand-drawn prints and creations evoking Edinburgh’s haunting past are among bold pieces presented in a thought-provoking exhibition by city students. Edinburgh College of Art’s Graduate show, which attracts thousands...
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ON THE ROAD AGAIN
Organisers of the Edinburgh Taxi Outing are celebrating after Police Scotland U-turned on a decision which was set to see it cancelled. The popular event had been under threat after the force said it would not provide a police escort for the annual...
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‘SPEECHLESS’ AT PALS’ £10K HELP
A Danderhall man’s life has been turned upside down after complications during a back operation left him paralysed from the waist down. John Laidlaw, a bathroom fitter, underwent surgery on his back after suffering with chronic pain for several...
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TAXI OUTING IS ‘NO MORE’
This year’s Edinburgh Taxi Outing is set to be cancelled due to a national policy change which will prevent police from escorting the procession. Organisers of the event, which has been an annual fixture since the 1940s, said they have been informed...
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Edinburgh Marathon fun in the sun!
Thousands of runners took to the streets of Edinburgh and East Lothian yesterday for this year’s Edinburgh Marathon. The city-to-coast route started at Potterrow and finished in Musselburgh, passing plenty of the Capital’s iconic sights on the...
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Crunch time for marathon runners
Runners in the Capital have been turning to a supermarket staple to fuel their training ahead of Edinburgh Marathon Festival weekend. Members of the Edinburgh Running Network rejected highperformance gels and protein bars in favour of a more natural...
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Late Queen’s private rooms open to public
Perched in the centre of a dark pink sofa in the late Queen Elizabeth II’s private sitting room is a teddy bear. “He was a gift, and she asked that every time she arrived here he be placed in that exact position on the sofa awaiting her arrival,” says...
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ANGER OVER JOB LOSSES AT ST GILES’
Employees have expressed their hurt and anger after being told all staff and volunteers in the shop at St Giles’ Cathedral – some of whom have worked there for more than two decades – have been made redundant. Around 20 people are understood to be...
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TEEN HAILED FOR HEROIC RESCUE
A brave teenager has been hailed a hero after he ran into a burning building and pulled a disabled man to safety. Nineteen-year-old Kaiden McCann was sitting in a Newtongrange garden with his girlfriend’s father, George Dobbie, on Sunday evening when...
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Scotland’s Home of the Year
Forget the local election or football results, we’ve been most anticipating who’s going to be the winner of Scotland’s Home of the Year. Thankfully, that hour has arrived, and the result was announced last night on the BBC One Scotland...
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TRIBUTES FLOOD IN FOR RUGBY LEGEND
Scottish rugby legend Scott Hastings has died, sparking an outpouring of tributes to one of the game’s most beloved players. The 61-year-old, a member of Scotland’s famous Grand Slam winning team of 1990 alongside older brother Gavin, had been...
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HOPE IN OUR HEARTS
Edinburgh is today gripped by a wave of anticipation as Heart of Midlothian prepares for a historic Scottish Premiership title decider against Celtic. The match marks one of the most significant moments in the club's modern history, with victory...
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FANS’ TENSE WAIT FOR TITLE GLORY
All roads now lead to Saturday. Four decades on from the agony of Dens Park, Hearts stand just 90 minutes away from banishing the ghosts of 1986 and finally claiming their first Scottish Premiership crown in 66 years. But the build-up to tomorrow's...
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WOMAN ‘SHAKEN’ BY CARJACKING
A 22-year-old woman was left “deeply shaken” after being carjacked at knifepoint behind a Scotmid store in Wester Hailes on Tuesday afternoon. While the victim was sitting in her white Peugeot, a man threatened her with a knife and demanded her keys....
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I made club history... now it’s their turn
An Edinburgh woman who served as Hearts’ first ever ball girl in the 1980s is urging her team to get the job done and deliver their first Premiership title in more than six decades. The Jambos are feverishly close to claiming this season’s title and...
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Hearts superfan flies in from Oz
A Hearts fan is embarking on an exhausting 10,000-mile journey from Australia in the hope that he can watch his beloved club lift the Scottish Premiership title. Colin Brown has made a last minute decision to fly from his home in Australia to watch...
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MAKING A SONG AND DANCE OF IT
Edinburgh author Irvine Welsh has spoken of his excitement at bringing a new musical adaptation of his debut novel Trainspotting to the Capital later this year. Trainspotting: The Musical will launch a UK tour at the Edinburgh Playhouse in October,...
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ANGUS UNSEATED AS LORNA TRIUMPHS
Lorna Slater has secured the Scottish Greens’ first-ever constituency seat in a historic shift for Scottish politics. Defeating exconstitution and culture secretary Angus Robertson in Edinburgh Central, Slater’s victory headlined a recordbreaking...
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Scots flock to the polls
Any formal arrangement between the SNP and the Greens after the election would be “difficult” to agree, former Green minister Lorna Slater has said. And she warned the “hawkish” stance on oil and gas taken by Westminster SNP leader Stephen Flynn, who...
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‘My pain will never be healed’
A teenager is facing a life sentence after he admitted to murdering Edinburgh man John McNab. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted fatally stabbing Mr McNab in Leith in September 2025. He also pleaded guilty to a separate...
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Leith Food Festival line-up revealed
Some of Edinburgh’s top chefs are ready to cook up a storm at the inaugural Leith Food Festival later this month. A team of nine chefs will be taking to the stage over the two-day event to show off their culinary creativity in a series of live...
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Shankland fires in winner to keep Hearts on title track
Derek McInnes acclaimed Hearts’ highest topflight points total after a euphoric win at Tynecastle Park effectively killed Rangers’ title challenge. The manager is anticipating some final-day drama against Celtic in Glasgow after seeing his team move...
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Keeper’s plans for crunch showdown with Rangers
Alexander Schwolow revealed Hearts are holding longer goalkeeping meetings to prepare to face Rangers’ strikers this evening at Tynecastle Park. The club’s goalkeeping coach, Paul Gallacher, is working with Schwolow and backup Ryan Fulton to analyse...
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Belting Beltane
Here are 15 photographs taken at the annual event this year, which has been held since 1988 – inspired by the traditional Gaelic festival – to mark the changing of the seasons
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MILLIONS HEARD MY SONG ON TV
An Edinburgh singer songwriter is on a high after he made it through to the semi-final of Poland’s Got Talent and performed his new single to millions of viewers. Carl Marah, who was born in Leith and grew up in Dunbar, reached the crucial stage of...
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CLINICAL TRIAL GIVES ROMYN A NEW LEASE OF LIFE
An East Lothian schoolgirl who was diagnosed with leukaemia at the age of just two and relapsed five years later is among a group of youngsters to be given a new lease of life thanks to a gentler treatment regime. Romyn Winters was first diagnosed...
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Tattoo line-up revealed
An upcoming show performed by military officials from around the world will “bring people together”, bosses have said. The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo's (REMT) 2026 show, A Call To Gather, will take place from August 7-29, featuring acts from the...
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SQUARE PEG FOR THE ICONIC TENT
There is no “plan B” for Fringe staple La Clique after the Famous Spiegeltent failed to be granted permission to operate in St Andrew Square this summer, the founder of the iconic structure has warned. David Bates, who created the Famous Speigeltent,...
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‘IT’S KICKING HIM WHEN HE’S DOWN’
An Edinburgh father facing up to five years in a Thai prison after accidentally picking up another person’s mobile phone has been sacked by his employer while stranded abroad, his family has said. Rory McColl, 37, travelled to Thailand alone on March...
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TAXI DRIVERS’ ANGER OVER FARE DODGERS
Edinburgh black cab taxi drivers are calling for more action on fare dodgers, following a taxi fraud court case this week. A recent survey by Edinburgh Taxi Branch union estimated that fare dodging is costing around £40,000 a year for the city’s black...
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Royal gowns on display
An “incredibly novel” golden dress designed to shimmer in electric light when Queen Alexandra wore it at her coronation is going on show at an exhibition exploring Edwardian elegance. The outfits worn by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra for their...
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Dreadnought crowned Camra’s Edinburgh Pub of the Year
The Dreadnought in Leith has been crowned Edinburgh Pub of the Year 2026 by the Campaign For Real Ale (Camra), reclaiming the title after a three-year gap. The North Fort Street venue – which previously held the award for four consecutive years from...
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‘It’s so lucky that I acted on a feeling’
An Edinburgh schoolgirl who was told her sore stomach was likely caused by trapped wind was later diagnosed with a rare kidney cancer. Lucie Sneddon, who was then just five, was taken to A&E twice in one month with a sore stomach, odd posture and a...
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Painting helps to fund zoo’s puma enclosure
Edinburgh Cat and Dog Home has urged potential donors to set up a regular donation to the animal charity as it said it has seen costs rise to £7000 per day. It comes as charities across the UK face financial uncertainty after a decline in donations....
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Balerno residents’ homes and gardens ‘flooded’ with vermin
Residents living in a ratinfested street say they are facing a nightmare after finding their homes and gardens “flooded” with vermin. Laurence Chalmers, who lives on Threipmuir Gardens in Balerno, first started seeing the rats in his garden two weeks...
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Fancy seeing you again!
Two women who swapped council houses more than six decades ago have enjoyed a chance encounter at an Edinburgh care home. Margaret Tierney, a permanent resident at Queens Manor in Barnton, was amazed to meet Dorothy Robertson when she turned up at the...
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I’M POUNDING THE ROAD TO RECOVERY
An Edinburgh man is attempting to complete 10 Ironman-distance triathlons in 10 cities over 10 consecutive days to mark 10 years since he attempted to take his own life. Fitness coach Fergus Crawley is embarking on Project TENacity, a gruelling...
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PAINFUL WAIT AS CRUCIAL SURGERY ON HOLD
A paralysed Edinburgh woman has been left in limbo after her life-changing bladder operation was postponed indefinitely. Yvonne Sinclair, 62, was scheduled to receive a urostomy in October last year to alleviate severe bladder problems and recurring...
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