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The Lord Advocate, James Wolffe QC, has welcomed the publication of figures on Hate Crime in Scotland. The data published today shows there has been an increase in the number of charges reported in 2019-20 for all categories of hate…

Police are appealing for information after a 27-year-old man was assaulted in Edinburgh City Centre last night. Around 10pm, the man was in Regent Road near the Robert Burns Memorial when he was attacked by a man who then ran…

A teenage boy has been charged after a pony was allegedly stabbed to death in West Lothian. The pony, named Pepper, was found dead in a field behind Roman Camp Cottages in Broxburn around 11 am on Monday, June 8.…

Police have launched an investigation after a Shetland Pony was stabbed to death in a field.  The animal was found dead near Roman Camp Cottages in Broxburn this morning. Police believe the sickening attack was carried out between 9pm on…

A man has been arrested after allegedly being in possession of a knife on Corstorphine Hill earlier this morning.  Police officers raced to the popular beauty spot just before 11am today and a police dog was used to find the…

Police are appealing for assistance from the public in tracing 66-year-old Raif Sistek who has been missing from his home in Wester Hailes Park. Raif is described as white male, 5ft10 in height, of stocky build, brown eyes with dark…

Around 50 protesters gathered outside St Giles’ Cathedral earlier tonight to protest about the death of George Floyd in the US. Mr Floyd’s death has sent shock waves across the world after he died at the hands of a white…

Portobello beach was a popular spot for people today as we entered the first day of an easing of the lockdown restrictions. Sun worshipers and families observed social distancing rules as they enjoyed todays fine weather.  Police were seen patrolling…

Police have launched a investigation after a 47-year-old man died earlier today. Emergency services attended a property on North Bughtlin Brae after receiving reports for concern about a male just before 7am. The man was in a serious condition and…

A tree outside a city police station had to be cut down today after becoming unsafe in high winds.  Drylaw Police Station was closed for several hours and part of Ferry Road was closed until the tree was finally brought…