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The 176th Royal Highland Show starts today

Posted on 23rd June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

The 176th Royal Highland Show got underway today and about 200,000 people re expected to attend by Sunday. Organisers have calculated the event, held at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh, is worth about £46.2m to the Scottish economy. It…

Police conclude investigation into alleged North Edinburgh cycle path incident

Posted on 23rd June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh have now concluded their investigation into a report of a woman being assaulted and robbed on a cycle path between Craigleith and Davidson’s Mains on Tuesday 21st June. As a result of their inquiries it has now…

Woman jailed for life following Leith murder

Posted on 23rd June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A woman who murdered a 60-year-old man in his home in Leith has been jailed for life. Seka Ritchie, 32, also known as Fitchie was found guilty of stabbing father of two Alexander Duncan in his flat in Primrose Street…

Hibs fan avoids jail following Scottish Cup Final pitch invasion

Posted on 23rd June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A Hibs fan has avoided a prison sentence after admitting his part in a pitch invasion at the end of the Scottish Cup final. Greg Binnie, 19, from Ratho pled guilty to running at and making offensive gestures towards Rangers’…

Police appeal for help finding missing man from Dalkeith

Posted on 22nd June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Midlothian are seeking the assistance of the public in an effort to trace a man reported missing from Dalkeith. Stephen Pilat was last seen at Lloyds Chemist in Mayfield Road shortly after 5pm on Tuesday, June 21st. The…

Road Closure: Bankhead Road to Hawes car park is closed with immediate effect.

Posted on 22nd June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Please be advised that the B924 (Edinburgh Road) from Bankhead Road to Hawes car park is to be closed with immediate effect. This is due to a large branch hanging over the road which has broken off but is being…

Police appeal after elderly lady goes missing from her Baberton home

Posted on 22nd June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

******UPDATE – Ann has now been found safe.****** Police in Edinburgh are seeking the urgent assistance of the public in an effort to trace an elderly woman reported missing from Baberton. Ann Houliston was last seen at her home address…

Chief Constable hails success of Air Weapons Surrender Campaign

Posted on 21st June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Chief Constable Phil Gormley has hailed Police Scotland’s Air Weapons Surrender Campaign a resounding success, as he revealed 11,569 weapons were handed in to police stations across the country during the three week initiative. Revealing the figure to Cabinet Secretary…

Investigation launched after body found in North Edinburgh flat

Posted on 21st June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

An investigation is underway after a body was discovered in a flat in Pilton earlier today. Cops were called to the property in Inchgarvie Court at around 2am and made the discovery. One local who asked not to be named…

Racist thug who killed Chinese delivery driver is back in jail

Posted on 20th June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

An Edinburgh man who was jailed for the killing of a Chinese delivery driver in Lochend is back behind bars–for housebreaking. John Reid, now 22, only served three years for killing Simon San. Reid was freed under the automatic early…