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Inside story on the double murder which shocked Edinburgh
On a chilly autumn night in 1977, two teenage girls went out for an evening in Edinburgh, never to return home. The brutal murders of Helen Scott and Christine Eadie shocked Scotland and sparked...
Historic ammunition found at Edinburgh St James
Edinburgh Police are in attendance at the Edinburgh St James building site this afternoon following the discovery of historical ammunition.
The incident was reported to police around 1.40pm today Tuesday, January 15.
A cordon has...
Investigation underway after death in police custody
An investigation has been launched after a 32-year-old man died after taking ill while in police custody at St Leonard's police station on Tuesday morning.
He was taken to Royal Infirmary Edinburgh where he was later pronounced...
Musicians in unique concert performance
A unique musical collaboration reaches its climax on Saturday 2 June in the newly-refurbished McEwan Hall as 150 amateur, professional and student singers join forces with professional and student orchestral players to raise the...
Large quantity of fireworks seized following a joint Police/Trading Standards operation
A large quantity of fireworks have been seized following a joint operation in Edinburgh.
On Monday, local police officers in Craigmillar joined colleagues from Trading Standards to carry out a search of a home in...
Serial abuser jailed for over six years
Fraser MacDonald (45) was handed a six year and four months sentence for abusing three female partners over 15 years yesterday at the High Court in Edinburgh. He committed the offences in Edinburgh and...
Police memorial service held in Edinburgh
An annual memorial service for police officers who have died while on duty was held yesterday at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre
A congregation of 1,200 people including families and colleagues attended the event where...
Serious assault in West Pilton – Third arrest
Third man arrested for West Pilton serious assault
A third man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder following a serious assault on a 37 year-old man in West Pilton last Wednesday. The 19-year-old is...
Woman reported missing in Edinburgh
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information to help trace a woman reported missing from Edinburgh.
Yaye Ndoye, was last seen on 23rd and 25th June when she attended a medical appointment at a local...
Police stop and search figures rise but more arrests follow
Police Scotland has been in existence for just over a year now, and today they have published their figures for crime reported and detected in the capital. This is in the form of management...
Bones found on Musselburgh golf course
REMAINS FOUND ON GOLF COURSE
Police have confirmed that remains have been found at Musselburgh's Links Golf Course.
Officers arrived at the scene at midday on Tuesday and cordoned off the location.
A Lothian and Borders Police spokesperson...
New Police Commander announced for Edinburgh
Police Commander for Edinburgh City Announced
The appointment of Chief Superintendent Mark Williams as the local police commander for City of Edinburgh has been announced today.
Chief Superintendent Williams, who has a wealth of experience policing...
Newest phase of Made from Crime launched today
LAUNCH OF MAJOR FINANCIAL CAMPAIGN BY POLICE FORCES ACROSS EAST OF SCOTLAND
Criminals across the East of Scotland who fund their lifestyles through crime are being targeted in a major new campaign launching today.
Lothian and...
TERLive! #askLBP with Superintendent Bryan Rodgers
Superintendent Bryan Rodgers is in charge of policing in the south and east of the city.
He is based at Craigmillar Police Station and covers the Superintendent role for the South and East of the...
TER Live with Lothian and Borders Police – Chief Inspector Richard Thomas
Join us at 1pm till 2.30pm today when we will be hosting a live web chat with Chief Inspector Richard Thomas from Pentlands area. You can see a map of the Neighbourhood Partnership areas...
Fatal collision on Salamander Street
A man killed in a single car collision on Salamander Street in the Leith area last night has been named by police.
David Yorkston, 38, of Port Seton, East Lothian was killed when his silver Vauxhall...
SSPCA issues plea to tighten up fireworks sales
As November approaches the Scottish SPCA is urging animal lovers to join them in appealing to the UK and Scottish governments to tighten the laws on the sale and use of fireworks.
They have launched a...
Marchmont and Sciennes Community Council 26 October 2011
Last night, the community council of Marchmont and Sciennes met at the St Catherine's Argyle Church Hal, as they do every fourth Wednesday of the month, and the members were already looking ahead to...
Police seeking information about Serious Assault in Edinburgh
Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for information following a serious assault in Edinburgh over the weekend.
The incident happened around 7.35pm last Friday 7 October 2011 at an address in Boswall Terrace in the...
Serious Assault on doorman in Queen Street
Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for witnesses after a door steward was seriously assaulted outside a bar on Queen Street, Edinburgh.
The 28-year-old man was working outside Brambles about 00.45am on Sunday 24th July...
Lothian & Borders Police – Two Reports by Complaints Commissioner
There were two reports about Lothian and Borders Police today in the monthly update from The Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland, Professor John McNeill.
The first has made a few newspapers today, and involves the...
New jobs in Edinburgh
Lothian & Borders Police are recruiting Special Constables. You can find out more about the job here.
Applications have to be in between 31 January and 31 March 2011.
Bobbies on the beat
Communities in Edinburgh will see more 'bobbies on the beat' with a significant enhancement to local policing that comes into effect this week.
Councillor Paul Edie, Community Safety Leader for the City...
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