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Man charged in connection with City Bypass death

Posted on 31st October 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A man has been charged and is due to appear in court in connection with road traffic offences after a body of a man was found on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass earlier this year. Craig Bruce, 37, was found…

Police appeal following city centre collision

Posted on 31st October 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are investigating following a collision in the city centre. At around 4.45pm yesterday police were called after a cyclist was knocked off their bike at Bristo Place by a white coloured van. Last night footage of a…

No criminality established over Pilton ‘rape’ claims

Posted on 29th October 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police have confirmed they have concluded their investing into claims a man was raped on a cycle path in north Edinburgh and conclude that no criminality has been established. Officers sealed off the area on the cycle path near Ainslie…

Police appeal after woman found seriously injured in West Pilton

Posted on 28th October 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a report of serious injuries to a woman in Pilton, Edinburgh. The woman was discovered around 5.25am on Monday 28 October, 2019, inside a common stairwell at an address on West Pilton…

Investigation launched after man raped on north Edinburgh cycle path

Posted on 28th October 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police are investigating after a man was raped on a cycle path in north Edinburgh in the early hours of this morning. An area near to the exit for Ainslie Park has been sealed off with officers standing guard as. …

Dispersal zones to be used over Bonfire weekend to curb antisocial behaviour

Posted on 24th October 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police have confirmed that seven dispersal zones are being set up in Edinburgh to combat antisocial behaviour and disorder over the Bonfire weekend. The zones cover areas in North East, North West, South East and South West Edinburgh and will…

New drug driving laws introduced later this month

Posted on 11th October 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has welcomed Police Scotland’s preparations for the introduction of new drug driving laws on 21 October. Police will carry out testing using ‘mouth swabs for any motorist they suspect of drug driving or who has been…

Pet Blessing Service at Greyfriars Kirk this Sunday

Posted on 2nd October 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

All creatures great and small are invited with their owners to Greyfriars Kirk on Sunday 6 October at 3.00 pm for a special blessing for animals. Greyfriars Kirk looks forward to welcoming our furry, fluffy and scaly friends! Greyfriars Kirk…

In Pictures: Will Ferrell filming in Edinburgh earlier today

Posted on 1st October 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

American actor and comedian Will Ferrell has started filming his new movie in Edinburgh this week. Earlier today he was spotted with co-star Rachel McAdams filming on Calton Hill. The pair play Icelandic singers Lars Erickssong and Sigrit Ericksdottir, who are…

Police name man who died in Fountainbridge fire

Posted on 1st October 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh can now confirm the identity of the person who sadly died following a fire at a property in Fountainbridge last month. He was Gordon Sievewright, 69, from Edinburgh. Emergency services were called to the four-story tenement building…

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