Teenager charged with housebreaking and theft in Dalkeith
A teenager has been charged following a break-in and theft in Dalkeith. Two cars and a quantity of jewellery were stolen during a housebreaking in the Wester Kippielaw area on…
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Police are appealing for witnesses following a fire in East Lothian
Police in East Lothian are investigating following an incident of wilful fire-raising in the Fenton Barnes area. The fire occurred around 4.15am on Monday, December 5, when a set of…
Fundraiser Tom Gilzean seeks help reach target after breaking his wrist in recent fall
Edinburgh fundraiser Tom Gilzean is hoping that people will help him reach his fundraising target over the festive period – after a fall will mean he can’t get out on…
Police appeal following three assault and robberies in the Meadows
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a number of assaults in the Meadows over the weekend. At around 3.10 a.m. on Sunday 4th December a 28-year-old man man…
Police name man following death in Scotland Street
Police Scotland can confirm the name of a 32-year-old man who died following a disturbance at an address in Scotland Street, Edinburgh. He was Ashley Hawkins of Barry, Vale of…
Police appeal following New Town hit and run
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a hit and run in Edinburgh’s New Town. The incident happened at around 4:10pm on Monday, December 5th, on Abercromby Place at its junction…
Teenager injured in Salisbury Crags fall
Emergency services are in attendance at Arthur’s Seat after a teenager fell from Salisbury Crags. It’s understood the 19-year-old man has suffered a back injury which is not thought to…
Police seek help finding missing Edinburgh pensioner
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information in order to trace a 79-year-old man who is missing from the South Bridge area. Hugh Gallagher, also known as Hughie, was last…
Police appeal after elderly man targeted by bogus workmen in West Lothian
Police in West Lothian are appealing for information after an elderly man was targeted by bogus workmen. Between Tuesday, November 22nd, and Thursday December, 1st, three unknown men made repeated…
BREAKING: Man killed following dumper truck collision in Leith
A man has been killed following a collision with a dumper truck on an industrial site in Leith earlier today. Emergency services raced to the scene near Dryden Street just…