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Attacks on firefighters and emergency service responders put communities at risk

Posted on 1st November 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Attacks on Scotland’s firefighters during Bonfire Night could be putting communities at risk, warns a senior fire officer. Crews across Scotland were attacked on 13 reported occasions on November 5,…

Craig Levein sacked as Hearts manager

Posted on 31st October 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

The Board of Directors of Heart of Midlothian Football Club has today taken the decision to relieve Craig Levein of his first team managerial duties. The Board would like to…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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,…

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…

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…