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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

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

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

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

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

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…