Hostel opens doors to house homeless people over the festive period
The owner of a city centre hostel is opening their doors for free for the city’s homeless people over the festive period. Harry Tant, who owns Bobby’s Bunkhouse on Merchant…
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Dog walkers warned after tennis balls with harmful substances left at Braids Hill
Police are asking dog walkers to be vigilant after becoming aware of concerns that tennis balls containing substances harmful to animals are being left on Hermitage of Braid and Braids…
Man guilty of terrorism charge
A man has been found guilty under the Terrorism Act of possessing weapons including a crossbow, 15 crossbow arrows, a machete and a ballistic vest. Gabrielle Friel, 22, was convicted…
Man appears in court to face assault charge in connection with the death of a two-year-old boy
A man has appeared in court charged in connection with the death of a two-year-old boy at the weekend. The tot, named locally as Julius Czapla, was pronounced dead at…
Man charged in connection with Muirhouse baby death
A 40-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a two-year-old boy in Edinburgh. The incident happened within a property in the Muirhouse area around…
Man arrested in connection with death of two-year-old boy in Muirhouse
A man has been arrested after a two-year-old boy died in Muirhouse earlier today.
Richard Leonard calls for ban on amateur football in tier 3 to be lifted
Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has called on Nicola Sturgeon to lift the government’s Covid ban on amateur football matches. Under existing restrictions 35,000 registered amateur players in Scotland’s Central…
Police appeal after boy injured in hit and run
Police are appealing for information following a hit and run yesterday afternoon which left a six-year-old boy with facial injuries. The boy was struck by a grey Skoda Fabia car…
Man taken to hospital following Palmerston Place disturbance
A man has been arrested following an alleged disturbance earlier today in Palmerston Place. Emergency services responded just after 5.30am and a 20-year-old man has been taken to hospital. Officers…
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…