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Police Scotland is appealing for witnesses following the death of a man found near Cousland in Midlothian on Sunday, 17 January. A report was received relating to an off-road motorcycle on fire on land off Hadfast Road in the Midlothian…

Schools will remain closed until at least mid-February the First Minister has announced.  Addressing Parliament earlier today, Nicola Sturgeon, also confirmed that the current lockdown restrictions will remain in place and be reviewed against on February 2.  The decision comes…

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information to help trace a missing 18-year-old man from Drylaw.  Lewis McKenzie was last seen around 6pm on Monday, 18 January, 2021 at an address in Wester Drylaw Park.  He is described as a…

First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has confirmed that Scotland will now go into a full lockdown amid a spike in covid cases.  From midnight it will now be a legal requirement to stay at home and only leave for essential purposes. …

Police have closed off an area near Forthquarter Park in the north of the city after a body was discovered in water at the quarry.  Officers attended just after 11.30am and have put up cordons.  A specialist Police dive team…

The owner of a city centre hostel is opening their doors for free for the city’s homeless people over the festive period. Harry Tant, who owns Bobby’s Bunkhouse on Merchant Street came up with the idea after his daughter, Chantelle,…

Police are asking dog walkers to be vigilant after becoming aware of concerns that tennis balls containing substances harmful to animals are being left on Hermitage of Braid and Braids Hill in Edinburgh. It has been reported on local social…

A man has been found guilty under the Terrorism Act of possessing weapons including a crossbow, 15 crossbow arrows, a machete and a ballistic vest.  Gabrielle Friel, 22, was convicted this morning at the High Court in Edinburgh.  Friel, who…

A man has appeared in court charged in connection with the death of a two-year-old boy at the weekend. The tot, named locally as Julius Czapla, was pronounced dead at a property in Muirhouse on Saturday morning. Earlier today, Lukasz…

A 40-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a two-year-old boy in Edinburgh.  The incident happened within a property in the Muirhouse area around 9.30am on Saturday, 21 November, 2020.  He is due to…