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Residents evacuated after devastating early morning fire

Posted on 24th March 2024 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Emergency services are still in attendance at an early morning blaze that ripped through a block of flats. Residents in the building on Telford Drive escaped safely and were evacuated to a nearby care home. The fire broke out around 4am and four fire appliances and a height appliance attended. Emergency services remain on the…

Man arrested in connection with the death of Nashir Ahmed

Posted on 21st March 2024 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of 65-year-old Nashir Ahmed. Mr Ahmed died following an incident at a bus stop on Ferry Road near to its junction with Great Junction Street and Coburg Street, around 8.30pm. The man is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court tomorrow. A report has…

Murder investigation launched after man dies in hospital days after bus stop attack

Posted on 15th March 2024 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a man died in hospital days after being attacked at a bus stop. Nashir Ahmed, 65, died after being attacked on Sunday night on Ferry Road. Mr Ahmed was standing with a 48-year-old man when they were approached by another man who then attacked them. Emergency services attended…

Police appeal to help find missing man

Posted on 19th June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in East Lothian are appealing for information to help trace a man reported missing on Saturday 18th June. James Boyd was last seen around 8.30pm in St Andrew Street, Dalkeith. Since then the 48-year-old has not been in touch with…

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio set to vist Edinburgh

Posted on 18th June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio is understood to have accepted an invitation to visit an Edinburgh homeless charity sandwich shop. The Oscar-winner is to follow in the footsteps of George Clooney by visiting Social Bite and speaking at the Scottish Business…

Naked bike ride takes place today

Posted on 18th June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

EDINBURGH is preparing to host a “naked” bike ride on Saturday with cyclists urged to go as “bare as you dare” in the event on the Meadows. Aimed as a protest against car culture and a way to demonstrate cyclist…

Police to hold rural crime event at Harlaw

Posted on 17th June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are inviting the public to attend a rural crime prevention event in the West of the City on Saturday. Officers and partners will be hosting the event at the Visitors Centre near Harlaw Reservoir between 10.30am and…

Police appeal following suspicious fire in West Edinburgh

Posted on 17th June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following recent suspicious fires in the West of the city. Between Wednesday 8th June and Thursday 16th June, two fires were set within common stairs in Saughton Mains Park. On each occasion the…

West Lothian man sent to jail for money laundering

Posted on 17th June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A 54-year-old man has been sentenced to 6 months 15 days imprisonment after being convicted of money laundering. Vilnis Cakuls, who lived in Whitburn, allowed £10,000 of fraudulently obtained funds to be paid into his bank account before dispersing the…

Police make arrests following West Lothian enforcement action

Posted on 17th June 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Eight people have been arrested and charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act following two days of enforcement action in West Lothian. As part of Operation Borah, an ongoing initiative to tackle drug crime across the Lothians and Scottish Borders,…

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Residents evacuated after devastating early morning fire

Man arrested in connection with the death of Nashir Ahmed

Murder investigation launched after man dies in hospital days after bus stop attack

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Police appeal to help find missing man

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio set to vist Edinburgh

Naked bike ride takes place today

Police to hold rural crime event at Harlaw

Police appeal following suspicious fire in West Edinburgh

West Lothian man sent to jail for money laundering

Police make arrests following West Lothian enforcement action