BREAKING: All Scottish school to close
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has announced that all schools in the country will close at the end of this week. Ms Sturgeon made the announcement at lunchtime today. More to follow.
Category: Edinburgh
BREAKING: All Scottish football suspended until further notice
The Joint Response Group can confirm the decision of the Scottish FA Board to suspend ALL domestic professional and grassroots football under the jurisdiction of the Scottish FA until further notice. As a result, the SPFL has announced the postponement of this weekend’s…
Airline FlyBe collapses putting 2,000 jobs at risk
Regional airline FlyBe has gone into administration, putting more that 2,000 jobs at risk. The news was broke to staff in the early of this morning. Its website now advises customers to “not travel to the airport” unless they have…
BREAKING: Airline FlyBe set to go into administration tonight
Regional airline FlyBe is set to collapse within hours, putting 2,000 jobs at risk. Flights at airports around the country have been cancelled tonight and passengers have been turned away from airports. The struggling carrier narrowly avoided going bust in…
Police investigate after threatening emails sent to schools
Police have launched an investigation after some schools in Edinburgh received threatening emails. The emails are understood to have been sent to a number of school this morning. A spokesperson for Police Scotland said “We can confirm we are investigating…
Investigation launched after man found injured in street
Police have launched an investigation after a man was found injured in Learmonth Terrace earlier today. Emergency services were alerted to the incident just before 10am this morning. A large area of the street has been sealed off with officers…
Police appeal following Murrayfield assault and attempted robbery
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following an assault and attempted robbery in the Murrayfield area. The incident happened around 11.35pm on Monday, 24 February, 2020 on Murrayfield Road and involved a 39-year-old woman. She was grabbed from behind by a…
Edinburgh’s VOW Project to Receive CashBack for Communities Funding
A police-led partnership initiative aimed at diverting young people from criminal activity in Edinburgh is to receive Scottish Government funding. As part of the CashBack for Communities Scheme, £19 million, which was seized from criminals, is to be shared with…
Police appeal following serious assault in city centre
Detectives in Edinburgh are appealing for information after a 49 year-old man was seriously assaulted in Edinburgh on Friday, 31 January, 2020.
Dalkeith takeaway owner shares video of woman stealing Sick Kids charity tin
A takeaway owner in Dalkeith has shared a video online after a woman stole their collection tin for the Sick Kids charity. The video posted on the Kebab Mahal Facebook page shows two woman in the shop at around 5pm…