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Man charged with attempted murder following pub attack

Posted on 1st December 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a 28-year-old male was seriously injured within the Mechanic Arms on Sunday. Following extensive inquiries by officers from the Violence Reduction Unit at Gayfield CID, the 60-year-old was arrested in Essex…

Fire breaks out at Chinese take away in the calders

Posted on 28th November 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

The blaze appears to have started at Taste Of China takeaway restaurant this afternoon.

Investigation launched following serious assault in city centre

Posted on 26th November 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in the city centre. The incident happened around 5 p.m. on Friday 25th November on Regent Road. A 27-year-old man had been on-board a Number 3 Lothian Bus, which…

Three convicted following recovery of shotgun and controlled drugs worth £160,000 in Edinburgh

Posted on 24th November 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

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

Posted on 24th November 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Two men have been charged under the Misuse of Drugs act following a proactive police operation in Midlothian.

Bogus police man steals thousands from tourists outside Scottish Parliament

Posted on 23rd November 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

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 man and a woman, visiting from East Asia were approached by two…

Video: Mass brawl at Jam house MMA event

Posted on 20th November 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A major Edinburgh road was temporarily closed to traffic this evening after police were called to deal with “a massive fracas” at a city centre venue.

Police investigate attempted murder after man stabbed in Lochend Park

Posted on 15th November 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police are investigating the attempted murder of a man who was stabbed in Lochend Park last night. The man has been left in a serious condition following the stabbing. Emergency services raced to the scene just before 8.30pm last night.…

Jordan Skachill and Charlie Gordon jailed for housebreaking and vehicle theft

Posted on 11th November 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Two Edinburgh men have been jailed after pleading guilty to housebreaking and vehicle theft at Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday

Police appeal after teenage girl indecently assaulted

Posted on 9th November 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information after a teenage girl was indecently assaulted in Stenhouse Crescent on Monday evening. The 14-year-old was walking with a friend at around 7.35pm on Monday, 7th November, when they were approached from behind…