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A woman suffered serious head injuries when an unoccupied Royal Mail delivery van struck her on a quiet road. The woman who was struck by the van on Mansfield Road, Edinburgh yesterday morning. Police are now investigating the collision and…

Police officers shot a man with a taser gun last night during an incident in the Clermiston area. Officers attended following concern for a man at a property on Birchwood View. It’s understood the man had armed himself with a…

Police have launched an investigation after a suspicious package was delivered to the Palace of Holyrood House earlier today. The package is understood to have included some white powder that caused concern. A spokesperson for Police Scotland said “We can…

Emergency services are in attendance at the palace of Holyroodhouse after a suspicious package was delivered there. Large cordons are in place as the Emergency services deal with this incident. More to follow.

Green councillors and MSPs have called for clear and concrete action to make Edinburgh safer for cycling. The call follows a minute’s silence to mark the death of young medical student Zhi Min Soh on her bike in Edinburgh City…

Police Scotland can confirm the name of a 23-year-old woman who died following a road traffic collision on Princes Street. She was Zhi Min Soh of Malaysia. The incident happened around 8.30am on Wednesday, May 31, when Ms Soh was…