Portobello23 Jan 2026Man jailed for murder bid on two teenagers near beachAmar Mudawi stabbed and beat his male teenage victims in an attack in April 2025.23 Jan 202616 Dec 2025Man admits murder bid on two teenagers near beachAmar Mudawi pleaded guilty to carrying out the stabbings at Portobello Promenade and Mentone Avenue on 12 April 2025.16 Dec 202528 Nov 2025Body of cat found burned on Portobello beachThe Scottish SPCA is investigating a report of two men seen at the Edinburgh beach near a bonfire on Tuesday.28 Nov 202519 Sep 2025Broken clock to return after more than 20 yearsThe 157-year-old clock is to be repaired and reinstated in Portobello at a cost of £150,000.19 Sep 202520 May 2025Police chief appeals to young people not to carry knivesThe appeal follows the stabbings of two teenagers on different beaches at the weekend, resulting in one death.20 May 202517 May 2025Teenager charged over Portobello beach murder bidThe 16-year-old is expected to appear before Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday following the incident on Portobello beach.17 May 202515 Apr 2025Wartime explosive discovered on Portobello beachA bomb disposal squad carried out a controlled explosion after police sealed off part of the beach.15 Apr 20259 Apr 2025Edinburgh gangland feud spreads to GlasgowPolice say a number of fire raising incidents in the east and west of Scotland could be linked.9 Apr 202514 Jan 2025Two teenagers charged over stabbing murder attemptThe 16 and 17-year-old males are due in court after the incident which left an 18-year-old man in hospital.14 Jan 2025...
