Fire crews respond to over 500 bonfires in one night
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) responded to 511 bonfires across the country between 3.30pm and 11.30pm and their control centres dealt with 1,100 calls from member of the…
Year: 2020
NHS Lothian suspends visiting to protect patients and staff
NHS Lothian has today announced that, in line with Scottish Government guidance, visiting across sites will be suspended unless for essential visits only. This move is designed to help protect…
Police confirm body discovered in Water of Leith is missing man
Police Scotland can confirm that the body found at the Water of Leith has been identified as Arkadiusz Blicharz, who had been reported missing. The 24-year-old’s body was discovered earlier today…
Police investigate after body discovered in the Water of Leith
Police have launched an investigation after the body of a man was discovered in the Water of Leith. Emergency services were alerted just after 12pm today after the find under…
Edinburgh pubs to close from Friday
All pubs and restaurants in Edinburgh will be closed under new measures aimed at tackling a surge in coronavirus cases. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the new measures earlier today…
Police investigate after body found in Granton
Police have launched an investigation after the body of a man was found in Granton earlier today. Officers were alerted following the discovery near Granton Crescent Park just after10am. A…
Six people ‘waist deep’ in water rescued near Cramond Island
Six people have had to be rescued near Cramond Island after becoming cut off by the tide. The were all “waist deep” in water when rescue teams reached them at…
Police investigating house party attended by more than 300 people in Midlothian
Police Scotland is investigating potential culpable and reckless conduct charges against organisers of a house party attended by more than 300 people in Midlothian. Around 12.20am on Sunday, August 30,…
Investigation launched after man attacked on Lothian Road
Detectives in Edinburgh are appealing for information and witnesses following a serious assault which took place in the Lothian Road area of Edinburgh yesterday. The incident happened outside the Salvation…
Police hunt male suspect following Leith Walk serious assault
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information after a 35-year-old man was seriously assaulted in the early hours of the morning on Thursday, 27 August, 2020. The incident happened around…