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Police appeal for witnesses following Midlothian crash

Posted on 1st January 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Midlothian are appealing for witnesses following a serious crash involving one vehicle in the Penicuik area. Officers received a report in the early hours on Wednesday, 1 January, that a grey BMW M140i had left the road on…

First baby of the new decade born in Edinburgh

Posted on 1st January 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

An East Lothian couple are celebrating after given birth to their first baby – and the first baby of the new decade born in Scotland. Emma Allan and Cameron Cunningham from Port Seton welcomed their baby son at 12.03am. The…

Mental health support champion awarded Queen’s medal

Posted on 28th December 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A Scottish Ambulance Service paramedic who has campaigned for better mental health support for staff has been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Ambulance Service Medal (QAM). Gail Topping, of West Lothian, has worked for the Service for 20 years – she…

Boyle double secures three points for Hibs in Boxing Day derby

Posted on 26th December 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A double from Martin Boyle ensured three vital points for Hibs in the Boxing Day derby against Hearts at Tynecastle. Both his goals came in the first half in a game which the Easter Road side dominated. Boyle fired the…

Christmas Day football thanks to Street Soccer

Posted on 26th December 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Football fans got together yesterday to play some games and have Christmas dinner as part of the Street Soccer event for the lonely and homeless people. Around 80 people turned up for the event, now in its seventh year, at…

Christmas Day arrivals at Simpsons

Posted on 25th December 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Families welcomed some new arrivals at the Simpsons Maternity Hospital earlier today. Baby, Oliver Crispim was the first to be born on Christmas Day in Edinburgh. He arrived at 1.35am. His dad, Zbigniew Kazimerczuk and mum, Ana Crispim, are delighted…

Passengers reminded to plan ahead for vital Haymarket junction upgrade

Posted on 23rd December 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Network Rail engineers will be working around-the-clock this Christmas to renew a key junction near Edinburgh Haymarket station. From December 25 to December 29, Haymarket East junction will undergo a major upgrade to renew four sets of points and replace…

Search launched for missing 76-year-old woman in Portobello

Posted on 23rd December 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police are seeking the assistance of the public in trying to locate a 76-year-old woman, missing since this morning. Elizabeth Potter was last seen in Seaview Crescent in the Portobello area of Edinburgh around 10:20am this morning. She is white,…

Police appeal for help finding missing man

Posted on 22nd December 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information to help trace a 19-year-old man. Richard Yu was last seen in Edinburgh City Centre, leaving Edinburgh Castle around 2.15pm this afternoon (Sunday, 22 December, 2019). Richard is described as a Taiwanese male,…

Hibs to investigate after bottle thrown at Rangers player

Posted on 21st December 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Hibs will review CCTV after a bottle was thrown at Rangers player, Borna Barisic, at Easter Road last night. Barisic was lying on the pitch after a tackle when the bottle was thrown at him. Hibs boss, Jack Ross, blasted…