Pair jailed for city centre attacks
Two men have been handed custodial sentences after pleading guilty to two assaults and a robbery in Edinburgh earlier this year. James Smith, 23, and Mark Dolan, 18, appeared for…
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Lollipop lady surprised with new bike after thieves strike
An Edinburgh lollipop woman whose daughters bike was stolen at a school event was delighted when an Edinburgh man surprised her at work with a new bike. Andy Noble…
Three convicted following recovery of shotgun and controlled drugs worth £160,000 in Edinburgh
Two men and a woman have been convicted of various offences including drugs supply and possession of a sawn-off shotgun in the Edinburgh area.
Two charged after £12k drugs haul in Midlothian
Two men have been charged under the Misuse of Drugs act following a proactive police operation in Midlothian.
One month anniversary of Antoine Maury missing person appeal
Police in Edinburgh are again appealing for information in order to trace 21-year-old student Antoine Maury, who has been missing since Monday, October 24. Antoine, a French national studying in…
Scotland’s first homeless village to be built in Granton
Scottish social enterprise Social Bite has announced plans to expand its work with the homeless by building a village for homeless people in Granton. The announcement details plans to construct…
Bogus police man steals thousands from tourists outside Scottish Parliament
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information following a theft in the Holyrood area. The incident took place around 1.30pm on Saturday (November 19) outside the Scottish Parliament. Two tourists, a…
Over 2300 hoax calls to Scottish Ambulance Service in 3 years
Scotland’s ambulance staff have wasted more than a month on hoax calls in the last 3 years
Police investigate following bogus workmen incident in Musselburgh
Police in East Lothian are appealing for witnesses after bogus workmen targeted an 85-year-old man in Musselburgh. On Monday, November 14th, a male suspect made an unsolicited call to a…
Police recover over £60,000 worth of heroin
Police in Edinburgh have recovered more than £60,000 worth of heroin and have arrested a 47-year-old man in connection with supplying drugs and attempting to introduce controlled drugs and other…