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The former First Minister, Alex Salmond, will stand trial in March over sexual assault and attempted rape claims. Mr Salmond attended a brief hearing at the High Court in Edinburgh today where he tendered pleas of not guilty to 14…

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a racially motivated assault in the city centre.

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses after a man was seriously assaulted in the city centre. The incident happened between 11.00pm on Friday, 8 November and 1.00am on Saturday, 9 November on Frederick Street in Edinburgh, but was not…

People in Scotland are increasingly buying puppies online despite the risk of purchasing from illegal breeders, according to new research. Almost half (45%) of people who bought a puppy in 2019 did so online, up from a quarter (25%) the…

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in the Leith area of the city. The incident happened around 5.50pm on Sunday, 3 November, 2019 at Leith Links near to Links Athletic FC changing rooms. It…

Hibs have sacked manager Paul Heckingbottom after nine months in charge at Easter Road. The 42-year-old has left the Edinburgh club 48 hours after a 5-2 League Cup semi-final defeat to Celtic. Hibs are currently tenth in the Premiership, having…

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to attend organised Bonfire events tomorrow. Private firework displays and illegal bonfires pose a serious risk to the safety of the communities across Scotland. And SFRS, alongside the Scottish Government, is…