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Two men have been convicted after they defrauded elderly and vulnerable people out of tens of thousands of pounds.

Posted on 22nd August 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Two men have been convicted after they defrauded elderly and vulnerable people out of tens of thousands of pounds.

Dalry Road closed following road traffic collision

Posted on 20th August 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Dalry Road has been closed following a serious road traffic collision. The emergency services are currently on scene following the collision involving a car and a pedestrian. Diversions are in place and motorists are being advised to avoid the area.…

Teenager stabbed following shopping centre disturbance

Posted on 20th August 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A teenager is recovering in hospital after being stabbed following an alleged disturbance in Pennywell last night. The 16-year-old boy is understood to have been stabbed by another teenager, who has now been arrested. One local told how police flooded…

Police appeal following third indecent exposure

Posted on 19th August 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police are investigating following a report of an indecent exposure on a footpath in the west of Mid Calder. The incident occurred on Wednesday, August 17th, around 10.45am when a 51-year-old woman was approached by a man on a bike.…

Police appeal following Tranent assault and robbery

Posted on 19th August 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in East Lothian are appealing for witnesses following an assault and robbery in Tranent. The incident took place around 8.15pm on Thursday (Aug 18) in Mini Market on New Row. A man has threatened staff before assaulting a shopkeeper…

Police appeal after elderly man found injured in Loanhead

Posted on 18th August 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Midlothian are investigating following a report of injuries sustained to an 87-year-old man at Straiton Pond. The incident happened yesterday (Wednesday, August 17) at around 6pm on the pathway from Straiton Pond to the Loanhead Railway Path. The…

Police urge festival revellers to drink responsibly

Posted on 18th August 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are urging the public to drink responsibly and keep themselves safe during the Festival. Hundreds of thousands of visitors are already joining local residents in visiting the city’s numerous pubs and clubs, with many of these venues…