Man arrested in connection with death of two-year-old boy in Muirhouse
A man has been arrested after a two-year-old boy died in Muirhouse earlier today.
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Richard Leonard calls for ban on amateur football in tier 3 to be lifted
Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has called on Nicola Sturgeon to lift the government’s Covid ban on amateur football matches. Under existing restrictions 35,000 registered amateur players in Scotland’s Central Belt have been stopped from playing games, while competitive professional…
Hibs winning start to the season ends with narrow defeat to Rangers at Ainslie Park
Hibs winning start to the season ended with a narrow 1-0 defeat to Rangers after a hard-fought and fiercely contested 90-minutes at a rain-soaked Ainslie Park this afternoon. Hibs went into the game, which was shown live on BBC Alba,…
Police appeal after boy injured in hit and run
Police are appealing for information following a hit and run yesterday afternoon which left a six-year-old boy with facial injuries. The boy was struck by a grey Skoda Fabia car while crossing the road at a pedestrian crossing on West…
Man taken to hospital following Palmerston Place disturbance
A man has been arrested following an alleged disturbance earlier today in Palmerston Place. Emergency services responded just after 5.30am and a 20-year-old man has been taken to hospital. Officers are still in attendance and a large area of the…
Fire crews respond to over 500 bonfires in one night
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) responded to 511 bonfires across the country between 3.30pm and 11.30pm and their control centres dealt with 1,100 calls from member of the public yesterday. There were also 12 reported attacks on crews,…
NHS Lothian suspends visiting to protect patients and staff
NHS Lothian has today announced that, in line with Scottish Government guidance, visiting across sites will be suspended unless for essential visits only. This move is designed to help protect patients and staff by limiting the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19)…
Police confirm body discovered in Water of Leith is missing man
Police Scotland can confirm that the body found at the Water of Leith has been identified as Arkadiusz Blicharz, who had been reported missing. The 24-year-old’s body was discovered earlier today under a bridge near Saughtonhall Avenue His family have been…
Police investigate after body discovered in the Water of Leith
Police have launched an investigation after the body of a man was discovered in the Water of Leith. Emergency services were alerted just after 12pm today after the find under a bridge near Saughtonhall Avenue. The area has been closed…
Edinburgh pubs to close from Friday
All pubs and restaurants in Edinburgh will be closed under new measures aimed at tackling a surge in coronavirus cases. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the new measures earlier today that will come into force at 6pm on Friday, and…