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Man convicted for death of Jonny Smith sentenced to six years in prison

Posted on 26 November 2021 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A man who caused the death of Jonny Smith by dangerous driving in May 2018 has today been sentenced to six years in prison. Ednilson Ceita, now 29, was convicted by a jury on Friday, 29 October, 2021 of two…

Police are appealing for help finding missing man last seen in Cumberland Street earlier today

Posted on 25 November 2021 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police are appealing for information to help trace a 44-year-old man from the city. Jeremy Pike was last seen around 12pm on Thursday, 25 November, 2021 in the Cumberland Street area. He is described as a white man, of a…

Body discovered following East Lothian car fire

Posted on 24 November 2021 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police investigating a car fire in East Lothian have confirmed that a body has been discovered inside the vehicle. Emergency services were alerted to the incident in car park three at Longniddry Bents just after 3pm today. The area has…

Car fire closes Longniddry Bents car park

Posted on 24 November 2021 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police have closed off a car park at Longniddry Bents following a car fire earlier today. Emergency services were alerted to the blaze just after 3pm today. The local council has warned people that the area will be closed tomorrow…

Pictured: US President Joe Biden arrives in Edinburgh

Posted on 1 November 2021 by newsteam | 0 Comments

US President Joe Biden has arrived in Scotland for the crucial COP26 climate conference. Biden, who arrived from Rome touched down at Edinburgh Airport just after 11am this morning. Hundreds of people turned up at the airport hoping to get…

In Pictures: Climate protesters gather in Edinburgh

Posted on 31 October 2021 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Around two hundred climate protesters took to the streets of Edinburgh today, as the COP26 got underway in Glasgow. The campaigners met in the Meadows just before 11am and walked through the town to Holyrood where they held a demo. …

Man guilty of causing fatal crash on Maybury Road

Posted on 29 October 2021 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A man has been convicted over the death of Jonny Smith who died following a collision on Maybury Road in 2018. At the High court in Edinburgh Ednilson Ceita was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving and driving…

Police appeal after car stolen following a housebreaking in the city

Posted on 26 October 2021 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police are seeking help to trace a stolen car which was taken following a housebreaking incident in north Edinburgh last night. The incident happened at an address on Strachan Road at around 10.15pm. Three men forced entry to a property…

Investigation launched following abduction and attempted murder

Posted on 7 October 2021 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police are appealing for information following an abduction and attempted murder incident which happened in the city centre overnight. At around 10.45pm on Wednesday, 6 October, 2021, officers were alerted to a disturbance in Claremont Court where men were reported…

Investigation launched after man found injured in city street

Posted on 4 October 2021 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Detectives are appealing for information following a serious assault in the Grassmarket area of the city. The incident happened around 2.20am on Sunday, 3 October, when a 21-year-old man was found injured on the pavement next to the junction of Cowgatehead…

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