Three miles from the tourist-trodden Old Town of Edinburgh, Portobello has a completely different feel from the medieval spires and haunted snickleways the Scottish capital is famous for. The ...

Amar Mudawi pleaded guilty to carrying out the stabbings at Portobello Promenade and Mentone Avenue on 12 April 2025.

A warning from the environmental watchdog for people to avoid swimming at Portobello beach in Edinburgh has been lifted after the latest water quality samples showed there was no risk to the public.

Sewage did not cause a surge in bacterial pollution at Portobello Beach which made it unsafe for swimming, according to tests. Bathers were advised to avoid the water at the Edinburgh seaside resort ...

A 16-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with attempted murder in connection with an alleged stabbing at an Edinburgh beach. Armed police and paramedics were called to Portobello Beach at 19:40 ...

HERO cops responding to a call about a man drowning jumped in a kayak and pulled him ashore - only to find he was an open water swimmer. The two officers arrived at the busy Portobello beach in ...

People are being advised not to swim or paddle in the sea at Portobello after high levels of bacteria were found in the water. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get ...

Business owners and residents in Portobello have slammed Edinburgh Council as they claim they've been 'ignored' as the ...

Edinburgh's Portobello beach can join the line-up of Scotland's best beaches as it's just been crowned the most popular of Scottish shores for 2021! Located just a few miles outside of Edinburgh's ...

Edinburgh police have vowed to crack down on anti-social behaviour at Portobello Beach this summer. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the ...