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Witness appeal following two-vehicle crash in East Lothian
Police in East Lothian are appealing to the public for information in relation to a two vehicle collision.
The crash took place on the...
Body found in search for missing woman
Police in Edinburgh searching for a missing woman have found a body.
The discovery was made earlier today Friday 30 January 2026 in the Gogar...
Multi agency operation targets illegal driving instruction near test centres
Road policing officers from Lothians and Scottish Borders and Edinburgh have partnered with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Counter Fraud and Investigation...
Teenager charged with using off-road bike “in anti-social manner”
A 16 year old has been charged with various offences in relation to using an off-road bike in an anti-social manner in West Lothian.
On...
Police and DVLA carry out day of action in Sighthill targeting untaxed vehicles
Police officers carried out a joint day of action with DVLA yesterday Wednesday 28 January 2026 in the Bankhead area of Sighthill.
The initiative was...
Warning after 71-year-old woman scammed by bogus police officers
Police in Lothian and Borders are warning the public to be on their guard after becoming aware of a banking scam.
One woman aged 71,...
86-year-old man taken to hospital after crash in East Calder
Police in West Lothian are appealing for information following a crash in East Calder.
The crash took place around 10.40am on Wednesday, 28 January, 2026,...
Possible sighting of missing woman on Whitehouse Road
Police in Edinburgh are continuing to appeal for the public’s help to trace 60-year-old Alison Gibbens who has been reported missing.
She was last seen...
Man 26 charged after cannabis and cocaine seized during raid in Livingston
A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with county lines drug offences in Livingston.
Around 1.30pm on Tuesday, 27 January, 2026, officers...
Concerns grow for welfare of missing 60-year-old woman
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace 60-year-old Alison Gibbens who has been reported missing in Edinburgh.
She was last seen on North...
Investigation underway after attempted theft of van in West Lothian
Police are appealing for information following the attempted theft of a van in West Lothian.
Around 10pm on Friday, 23 January, 2026, the owner of...
Police appeal for driver that failed to stop after collision with 10-year-old boy to...
Police are appealing for the driver of a vehicle to come forward after it failed to stop following a collision with a young boy...
Man jailed for attempted murder of teenager in Portobello
A 22-year-old man has been jailed for five and a half years for the attempted murder of a teenager in the Portobello area.
Amar Mudawi...
Two quad riders charged with road traffic offences in West Lothian
Police in West Lothian have charged two riders of an off-road quad with several traffic offences.
The offences took place in the area of Fauldhouse...
Woman taken to hospital and man charged after crash on Brougham Street
A woman was taken to hospital after being struck by a car which was being driven on Brougham Street this morning Thursday 22 January...
Man (43) arrested and charged following report of public indecency in Bathgate
Police in West Lothian have arrested and charged a 43-year-old man in connection with a report of public indecency in Bathgate.
Officers were called to...
Police seek information on occupants of car seen in suspicious circumstances in East Lothian
Police Officers in Musselburgh are appealing for information in relation to a vehicle (pictured) that was seen in suspicious circumstances within the Wimpeys...
Police undertake day of action to help tackle rural and wildlife crime
On Sunday, 18 January 2026, police officers in East Lothian and the Scottish Borders undertook a day of action to help in tackling rural...
Investigation underway after two vehicles set on fire in West Lothian
Detectives are appealing for information following a fire raising in Longridge, West Lothian.
Around 3.20am on Saturday, 17 January, 2026, police were made aware that...
Witness appeal after 79-year-old woman dies in fatal crash near Eskbank Roundabout
Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash in Midlothian.
Around 12.15am on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, officers received a report of a one-vehicle...
Man jailed for serious sexual assault in West Lothian
A 21-year-old man has been jailed for five years and six months for a serious sexual assault in West Lothian in 2023.
Craig Murray, was...
Witnesses sought after altercation involving motorcyclist and the driver of a van
Police are appealing for information following an altercation involving two men on the A8.
Around 5.15pm on Monday, 12 January, 2026, officers received a report...
Extensive enquiries ongoing after man attacked at bus stop on Nicholson Street
Detectives are appealing for information following a serious assault in Edinburgh.
Around 4.35pm on Friday, 16 January, 2026, officers received a report of the serious...
Police Scotland accused of soft touch approach to justice
Police handed out more than 15,000 "slap on the wrist" warnings to offenders in just six months, recent figures reveal.
These numbers are in addition...
Two teenagers arrested following reports of people with bladed weapons in city centre
Two males, aged 17 and 15, have been arrested and charged after a report of people with bladed weapons seen in Edinburgh city centre.
Officers,...
White Audi A4 seen in vicinty of West Lothian break-ins
Detectives are appealing for information following a number of housebreakings and an attempted break-in in West Lothian.
The incidents happened between 6.45pm and 7.30pm on...
A1 southbound closed following crash – drivers urged to avoid area
The A1 southbound between Meadowmill and the A199 junction has been closed after a collision that took place shortly before noon today Friday 16...
Police Scotland welcome 161 new recruits bringing establishment to 16,555
Police Scotland welcomed 161 recruits at a series of ceremonies across the country yesterday, Thursday, 15 January, 2026.
The 161 probationers received their warrant cards...
Man 45 jailed for life with minimum term of 18-years following Edinburgh murder
A 45-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment following the death of a man in Edinburgh.
Paul Menzies was found guilty of the murder...
Two men arrested after ATMs targeted throughout Scotland
Police have arrested and charged two men aged 23 and 27 in connection with break-ins and thefts, after a series of ATMs were targeted...
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