Two treated for smoke inhalation after Westerhailes Fire
Emergency services last night raced to Hailesland Gardens after reports of a fire
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Three men arrested following discovery in Newtongrange
Three men have been arrested and charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act after police in Midlothian recovered Class A and B drugs in Newtongrange. Officers carried out a search of a property in Ninth Street on Wednesday 21st September…
Man arrested following slip in theft in Bathgate
Police Scotland can confirm that a 36-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a slip in theft at an address in Weaver Place, Bathgate. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 10. The 36-year-old will appear at Livingston…
Item discovered outside Army barracks is “non suspicious”
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information after an item left in the street in Colinton caused significant disruption to the area. At around 10.40am this morning, Wednesday 21st September, the item was discovered outside Redford Barracks on Colinton Road.…
BREAKING: Bomb disposal team in attendance at Colinton Road incident
Colinton Road has been closed following the discovery of an “item” near the army barracks. A bomb disposal team are in attendance. A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Police are in attendance in Colinton after an item was discovered unattended…
Police appeal for witnesses following yesterday’s shooting in Ratho Station
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a firearms discharge in the west of the city. The incident happened around 6.20 a.m. on Tuesday 20th September at an address in Ratho Station. Occupants within the property contacted police after…
Police investigate following Lothian Road rape
Police are investigating following a reported rape which took place on Lothian Road in the early hours of today. An area beside a bus stop is closed off and police officers are guarding the area. A Police Scotland spokesperson said:…
Police investigate early morning shooting at Ratho Station
Police are in attendance near Ratho Station after shots were fired at a house earlier today. The alarm was raised at around 6am this morning and police rushed to the scene. Cordons are in place and detectives are at the…
Joyriders kill cat in sick game in North Edinburgh
A mum has told how callous joyriders killed her cat after deliberately running it over in North Edinburgh. Rebecca Campbell has told how locals tuned up at her door to tell her the family pet, Tigger, was dead. Tigger was…
Buchanan Street closed following police incident
Buchanan Street in Leith has been closed off following a disturbance at a property. Police officers attended the property earlier this afternoon and cordons have now been put up in the street. One onlooker told how it all started when…