Eight new cases of measles confirmed in Edinburgh
Eight cases of measles have been confirmed in the Edinburgh area in the last two weeks and NHS Lothian is encouraging people to ensure that they are fully immunised against the virus.
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Police appeal following armed robbery at Kirknewton Post Office and Pharmacy
Police in West Lothian are appealing for witnesses after an armed robbery in Kirknewton earlier today. The incident happened at the pharmacy/post office in Main Street around 4 pm. Cash and other items were stolen. No-one was injured in the…
BREAKING: Kirknewton Village sealed off by police following armed robbery
A street in Kirknewton has been sealed off by police following an armed robbery. One local has reported seeing streets closed and a police helicopter overhead. Live Edinburgh News understands that an armed robbery has taken place at a Post Office…
North Bridge closed due to ongoing police incident
North Bridge has been closed due to an ongoing police incident. The road was closed in both directions just before 9am. A spokesperson for Police Scotland said “Police in Edinburgh were called to North Bridge around 8.45am on Thursday 6…
Fifty firefighter’s tackle blaze at Lower Granton Road flat
Around 50 firefighters rescued residents trapped in a block of flats in Granton following a fire in a flat earlier tonight. Firefighters fought their way through choking smoke to rescue people trapped by a blaze at the flats on Lower…
Police issue image of hooded top following South Edinburgh indecent assault
Police in Edinburgh have released an image of a hooded top similar to the one worn by the suspect during an indecent assault over the weekend. A 19-year-old woman was attacked within a garden area on Salisbury Place during the…
Police appeal for missing west Lothian man Scott McLaughlin
Police in West Lothian are appealing for information to help trace a man reported missing from Uphall on Monday 3rdOctober. Scott McLaughlin was last seen around 10.30 pm on Monday 3rd October Since then the 45-year-old has not been in contact…
Scottish SPCA rescue a stray Emu in Loanhead
The Scottish SPCA rescued a stray Emu that was on the loose in Edinburgh last week. Scotland’s animal welfare charity was alerted on Wednesday after a concerned member of the public spotted the bird in a field in the Loanhead…
Police appeal following indecent assault in South Edinburgh
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following an indecent assault in the South of the city. The incident happened around 2.50 a.m. on Sunday 2nd October within Salisbury Place. A 19-year-old woman alighted a bus in Minto Street and…
Two die following road collision in Midlothian
Two people have died following a horror road traffic collision in Midlothian. Emergency services raced to the scene on the A6094 between Leadburn and Howgate just before 1pm today. The alarm was raised by a member of the public. The…