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Monday, 21 September 2020

Six people ‘waist deep’ in water rescued near Cramond Island

Posted on 6th September 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Six people have had to be rescued near Cramond Island after becoming cut off by the tide. The were all “waist deep” in water when rescue teams reached them at around 4pm today. A further two people were stranded on the Island and were taken ashore by RNLI crews. Lifeboats from South Queesnferry and…
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Police investigating house party attended by more than 300 people in Midlothian

Posted on 3rd September 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police Scotland is investigating potential culpable and reckless conduct charges against organisers of a house party attended by more than 300 people in Midlothian. Around 12.20am on Sunday, August 30, 2020, officers attended reports of a large-scale party run as a commercial event within a rented property. More than 300 people were attending this paid-for…
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Investigation launched after man attacked on Lothian Road

Posted on 2nd September 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Detectives in Edinburgh are appealing for information and witnesses following a serious assault which took place in the Lothian Road area of Edinburgh yesterday. The incident happened outside the Salvation Army shop at around 7.55pm on Tuesday, 1 September. The victim, a 52-year-old man, was attacked by another man who then ran south along Earl…
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BREAKING: Houses evacuated after suspicious package found in Niddrie

BREAKING: Houses evacuated after suspicious package found in Niddrie

Posted on 25th July 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police have evacuated houses in Niddrie after a suspicious package was discovered in a flat earlier today. The discovery was made just after 4.00pm today in a flat in Niddrie House Square. A specialist bomb disposal team from the Army…

Alcohol proxy purchasing campaign launched in Leith

Alcohol proxy purchasing campaign launched in Leith

Posted on 25th July 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Leith have launched a new partnership initiative to tackle the issue of proxy purchasing – where adults purchase alcohol for under-18s. As part of Operation Savana local officers are working alongside the Scottish Alcohol Industry Partnership (SAIP) and…

Police issue CCTV following assault and robbery

Police issue CCTV following assault and robbery

Posted on 25th July 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh have today released CCTV images of a man they wish to trace in connection with an assault and robbery of a woman in the city centre. During the incident, a 32-year-old woman sustained injuries to her face…

Broxburn baby death now treated as suspicious

Broxburn baby death now treated as suspicious

Posted on 25th July 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police have confirmed the death of a baby found injured in a care home in Broxburn is now being treated as suspicious. Twelve week old Sophia Williams was found injured in Strathbrock Family Unit in May. She was rushed to…

Truckfest Scotland returns to Edinburgh this weekend

Truckfest Scotland returns to Edinburgh this weekend

Posted on 25th July 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Truckfest Scotland returns to the Royal Highland Centre this weekend and it will be bigger and better than last year. Each year the event grows with more trucks and people attending the hugely popular event. And this year brings more trucks,…

Historic bibles stolen from West Lothian church

Historic bibles stolen from West Lothian church

Posted on 24th July 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in West Lothian are appealing for witnesses after two historic bibles were stolen from a church near Queensferry. Between midday on Sunday, July 17th, and 2pm on Saturday, July 23rd, a thief or thieves broke into Abercorn Church in…

Man rushed to hospital after being stabbed in the head

Man rushed to hospital after being stabbed in the head

Posted on 24th July 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A man was rushed to hospital earlier today after being stabbed in the head during a disturbance at a flat in the Capital. Emergency services were alerted to the incident on Duff Street just after 2am. On arrival one male…

Police appeal following Broxburn disturbance

Police appeal following Broxburn disturbance

Posted on 23rd July 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in West Lothian are appealing for witnesses following a large-scale disturbance on a residential street in Broxburn. Around a dozen males and females understood to be aged in their mid teens to early 20’s were reportedly seen acting in…

BREAKING: Body discovered on disused railway line in Abbeyhill

BREAKING: Body discovered on disused railway line in Abbeyhill

Posted on 22nd July 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police have launched an investigation after a body was discovered on a disused railway line at Abbeyhill. The grim discovery was made with the past hour and police are now in scene. One onlooker said “There are lots of police…

Man jailed for £150,000 bogus workman fraud

Man jailed for £150,000 bogus workman fraud

Posted on 22nd July 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A man who defrauded an elderly victim out of almost £150,000 has been convicted and jailed. At Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday, Robert Stewart was found guilty of bogus workmen offences committed at a property in Priestfield Road last year. The…