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Witness appeal following break-ins to businesses in Edinburgh and Midlothian
Police are appealing for witnesses following break-ins to businesses in Edinburgh and Midlothian.
At around 3.45 a.m. on Tuesday 13th June, entry was forced to...
Ticket arrangements announced for Lewis Stevenson testimonial match
The Lewis Stevenson Testimonial Committee have confirmed the ticketing arrangements for upcoming Testimonial Match between Hibs and Sunderland on 9th July, kick off 2pm.
Adults £20...
Police appeal for help to trace missing man Leslie Traynor
Police are appealing for information to help trace a male reported missing from Redhall House Drive.
Leslie Traynor was last seen leaving his home address...
Man due in court following Water of Leith sex attack
A man has been arrested and charged following a serious sexual assault that took place at the Water of Leith in the early hours...
Woman bus passenger dies after driver forced to brake suddenly
Police are appealing for information after a Lothian bus had to brake sharply to avoid a car that had pulled out in front of it...
Police launch Counter Terrorism Awareness Week
Police Scotland has today launched a targeted week of action to promote counter-terrorism activity across the country.
The Counter Terrorism Awareness Week forms part of...
CCTV images released following city centre attack
Police have released images of a man that officers wish to trace in connection with a serious assault that occurred in George Street on...
UK Government must not endanger the Good Friday agreement
As MPs return to Westminster for the new parliamentary term there is a lot of dust still to settle.
As the Conservative Party did not...
#Walkthewalk Moonwalkers have now raised £20 million
If you were out and about late last night you might have been forgiven for thinking you were seeing things. You were.
The Moonwalk Scotland...
Witness appeal following serious sexual assault on Water of Leith Walkway
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious sexual assault in the North of the city which took place just after midnight on Saturday.
A 33-year-old...
Speedway – weather hits fixtures
Edinburgh Monarchs, the current league leaders, have a night off on Sunday as their scheduled SGB Championship clash at Newcastle Diamonds has been postponed.
Meanwhile,...
Opinion – Paul Cairney on Scottish politics
Scottish voters rewrite a well-worn script
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Paul Cairney, University of Stirling
A hung parliament: how little we appreciate the shape-shifting nature of politics in...
Leith Links has now raised over £50k to help children attend Hibs’ games
In less than four year, local charity Leith Links has raised an incredible £50,000 to purchase 'Kicks for Kids' Season Tickets which enables children, who wouldn't...
Initiative launched to promote safe driving and parking around schools in Leith area.
Police and their local authority partners in Edinburgh have launched a new initiative to promote safe driving and parking around schools within the Leith...
Investigation after two barns set on fire in West Lothian
Police are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious fire in Bathgate which happened around 12.05 a.m. on Thursday morning at South Mains Farm.
During this time...
McDonald’s evacuated after suspicious item found in toilet cubicle
A police investigation us underway after a suspicious item was found in a toilet cubicle at McDonald's outlet in Glasgow road earlier this morning.
Staff...
74-year-old man injured in road traffic collision on Lanark Road has died.
A 74-year-old pedestrian who was injured in a road traffic collision on Lanark Road has now sadly died.
The collision happened around 2.50pm on Monday 24th April...
#GE2017 Scottish Labour candidates strike back against Tory campaigning
Edinburgh North and Leith was a fiercely fought contest in this General Election and nobody fought harder than Scottish Labour's Gordon Munro who came a...
#GE2017 Bardell back with reduced majority in Livingston
One of the Scottish National Party high-flyers at Westminster, Hannah Bardell, successfully defended her seat.
The 34-year-old polled 21,036 votes in Livingston constituency, down from...
#GE2017 – Scottish Labour results declared a success
Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale today hailed what she says is her party’s 'stunning success' in the General Election.
Just two years after losing all-but-one...
Efe Ambrose joins Hibs on a two year deal
Efe Ambrose has joined Hibs on a two-year deal following a successful short-term loan from Celtic towards the end of last season.
The 28-year-old defender,...
#GE2017 Counting begins in Edinburgh
At 10.30pm, thirty minutes after the polls closed, vans began arriving at Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh. Every vote cast by Edinburgh residents will...
#GE2017 Edinburgh North and Leith announce their result
Edinburgh North and Leith has announced their winning candidate for the 2017 UK General Election:
At 3.45 am the winning candidate was declared to be...
Draw made for Scottish Walking Football Festival 2017
The draw for this year's Scottish Walking Football Festival has taken place live on twitter this afternoon.
Hearts will field two teams, Hearts 56 and...
Police investigation underway after suspicious letter sent to Palace of Holyroodhouse
Police have launched an investigation after a suspicious letter was sent to the Palace of Holyroodhouse this afternoon.
Police officers were called to the scene just after...
25-year-old man charged with armed robbery at Scotmid in Leith
Police have charged a man following an armed robbery in the Leith area.
The incident took place at the Scotmid in Lindsay Road around 6.15am...
Witness appeal after 67-year-old man assaulted in Dalkeith
Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault in Dalkeith which took place around 2.40pm yesterday at the junction of Eskbank Road and Morrison’s Car-Park.
The...
80-year-old woman taken to hospital after being struck by unoccupied Royal Mail van in...
An 80-year-old woman has been taken to hospital after being struck by an unoccupied Royal Mail van in Balerno earlier this morning.
Officers were called...
Suspicious letter delivered to the Palace of Holyroodhouse
A police investigation is underway after a suspicious letter was delivered to the Palace of Holyroodhouse earlier this afternoon.
A number of fire engines attended...
Cyclists mark the death of student Zhi Min Soh
Many congregated at the spot where Zhi Min Soh died last Wednesday at about the same time. The 23 year-old medical student fell from her...
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