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Fettes – over and out at 50
Tom Wood, author and former Edinburgh police officer, inspects for one last time the landmark building which was home to the city’s police force
It had been over 20 years in the planning but when...
Labour MSP slams Scottish Government over police officer numbers
Lothians MSP Sarah Boyack says Edinburgh left "less safe" by police cuts
The Labour MSP for Lothians, Sarah Boyack, slammed the Scottish Government over plummeting numbers of police officers in the capital.
Ms Boyack...
Police warn less ‘low level’ crime will be investigated without more funding
Police will be forced to attend fewer calls on 'low level' crimes such as vandalism, road traffic offences and damage to cars if funding is not increased, City Councillors have been told
Chief Superintendent Sean...
WEST LOTHIAN: Police take £1m of drugs off the street
A police crackdown has seen almost £1m worth of drugs seized and a ‘multi-million’ pound illegal tobacco operation shut down.
Police officers revealed the results of what has been branded ‘Operation Wingman’ to the latest...
A modern Dixon of Dock Green – tribute to late police officer Iain Matthews
A tribute has been paid in The Scottish Parliament to a former community police officer who spent 25 years on the beat in Drylaw.
Iain (Stan) Matthews, a massive Hibs fan, took ill and died...
Search for Audi driver involved in attempted murder of police officer
Detectives in Edinburgh are appealing for information to help trace a car involved in the attempted murder of a police officer two days after it failed to stop for officers at a separate incident.
The...
Don’t dismisseth Leith Police history book
A book published to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1920 amalgamation of Leith Burgh Police with the larger Edinburgh City Police, has raised £1000 for Cancer Research UK.
The History of Leith Burgh Police...
Edinburgh woman’s death – the first modern murder
It was one of the most sensational murder trials of the 20th century.
If it had not been for the combined brilliance of three Scottish scientists and a battle-hardened police officer, Dr Buck Ruxton may...
Police charge councillor with alleged sexual offences
Cllr Lewis Ritchie, 36, the Independent councillor for Leith Walk, has been charged by police with five offences which are alleged to have happened between 2016 and 2019.
Some of the offences include allegedly...
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