Teenager jailed for four years over Shaun Woodburn death
A schoolboy who killed a junior footballer after a disturbance outside a bar has been locked up for four years. The 17-year-old punched Shaun Woodburn, 30, who later died after…
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Teenager appears in court charged with attempted murder of a Police officer
A teenager has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of a police officer. The male Police Scotland constable was stabbed after being called to Edinburgh College in the…
BREAKING: Scottish Parliament evacuted due to discovery of a suspicous package
The Scottish Parliament at Holyrood has been evacuted as the emergency services deal with a suspicous package. A statement on its official Twitter account reads: “An incident has occurred and…
Man charged after police officer injured at College campus
Police in Edinburgh have arrested and charged a 19-year-old man in connection with an incident which took place within the grounds of an Edinburgh College campus. Officers were called around…
Police officer suffers burn injuries following Bonfire night incident
Police in Edinburgh are condemning attacks on emergency services over the weekend as a police officer suffered burns injuries. On Bonfire Night, Sunday 5th November, police and fire crews attended…
Firefighters across Scotland dealt with more than 300 bonfires on their busiest night of the year
Initial figures indicate Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) crews and Operations Control staff on duty had a busy Guy Fawkes night. Between 5pm and 10pm firefighters across the country…
Top fire officer condemns attacks of firefighters
Attacks on firefighters who are working hard to protect communities during Bonfire season will not be tolerated – says a top fire chief. Assistant Chief Officer (ACO) Lewis Ramsay hit…
Police appeal after teenager seriously assaulted in Oxgangs
Police in Edinburgh are releasing CCTV images of a male they wish to trace in connection with a serious assault which occurred in Oxgangs earlier this year. The incident happened…
CCTV appeal following serious assault in the Opal Lounge
Police in Edinburgh have released CCTV images of a male they wish to trace as part of their inquiry into a serious assault that occurred earlier this year. The incident…
Police appeal after elderly man goes missing from Western General Hospital
Police in Edinburgh are seeking help to find a man who has been reported missing from the Western General Hospital. James McCormack, 84 years has not been seen since 4.45pm…