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Police confirm identity of body found in Glen Nevis
Police Scotland have now confirmed that the body of the man found in Glen Nevis on Monday 3rd February is that of Alistair Porteous,...
Witness appeal following assault & robbery in Lochend
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following an assault and robbery in the Lochend area of the city on Tuesday evening.
The victim, a...
Fresh police appeal to help identify man’s body
Police Scotland have launched a fresh appeal to identify the body of a man found near Kyleakin in September 2013
About 09:10 hours on Monday...
Spring blossoming across the Lothians
The annual Scottish Snowdrop Festival encourages us to get out and about to witness the first signs of spring, and this year’s event includes...
Police investigate assault and robbery in Trinity
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following an assault and robbery in the Trinity area of the city which happened around 6.45pm on...
Body found in search for missing Edinburgh man
Police searching for missing Edinburgh man Alistair Porteous have found a body. The 56 year old hillwalker was last seen leaving his home in...
Police investigate robbery at Tranent B&B
Police in East Lothian are appealing for witnesses following a robbery at a Bed and Breakfast in Tranent.
The incident happened around 10.30am on Sunday...
Police concern for missing Edinburgh man
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information to help trace a man reported missing in the Capital.
Alistair Porteous was last seen leaving his home...
Witness appeal following phone theft in Wester Hailes
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses after a man had his phone stolen in the Wester Hailes area.
The incident happened around 7.45pm yesterday...
Witness appeal following Lanark Road collision
Police Scotland is appealing for witnesses following a road collision last night.
The incident happened around 5.35pm on the A70 Edinburgh to Lanark Road, near...
West Lothian man jailed for domestic abuse
A man who subjected his victims to a sustained period of domestic abuse and physical violence was jailed at the High Court in Glasgow...
Edinburgh drug dealer jailed for 16 months
An Edinburgh drug dealer has today been jailed following a police operation to target those involved in serious and organised crime.
Adam Chodor, who is...
Suspicious fire at house in Calder Gardens
Police are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious fire which happened around 4am this morning at a house in Calder Gardens.
Occupants at the address were...
Three men arrested for housebreaking in Capital
Operation RAC detectives have arrested another three men for housebreaking offences in the city.
A 21-year-old man was detained during a search of an address...
Solodyankina family thank police and public for their help
The family of Yulia Solodyankina have today thanked those who assisted in the search for their daughter.
Yulia was reported missing in Edinburgh in June...
Witness appeal following assault and robbery in Easter Road
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following the assault and robbery of a man early this morning.
The man was walking to his work...
Police warn fans ahead of Hibs v Celtic game tomorrow
Police Scotland will be carrying out an operation at Sunday's game between Hibs and Celtic, searching for anyone in possession of fireworks or flares.
Officers...
Police investigate after man’s body found in Victoria Park
Police have cordoned off an Edinburgh Park after the body of a man was discovered around 7.30am this morning.
A tent has been constructed within...
Robert Burns’ letters on display at National Library
A selection of handwritten poems and letters by Robert Burns has gone on display to the public at the National Library of Scotland (NLS)...
Balloon tribute to Mikaeel Kular tonight
A number of balloons will be released from Cramond Beach and Ravenscraig Beach in Fife tonight in memory of to Mikaeel Kular.
A large crowd...
Witness appeal following fatal accident in Livingston
Police in West Lothian are appealing for information following a fatal road collision in Livingston.
The incident happened around 3.10pm yesterday in Golf Course Road.
A...
Police revisit scene of Queen Street pawnshop robbery
Police officers will be in the city centre this afternoon revisiting the area around a pawnshop that was subject to an armed robbery last...
Mikaeel – Mother charged with murder
Rosdeep Adekoya, the mother of Mikaeel Kular, has today appeared under her married name in private at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.
The 33 year-old was charged...
Two men arrested for drugs and firearms offences
Two men have been arrested and charged as part of an ongoing operation to tackle serious and organised crime in Edinburgh.
Between Wednesday 15th and...
Two men arrested following racist tweets
Language used by two men in comments posted on the social media outlet, Twitter, about the disappearance of three year old Mikaeel Kular has...
Woman arrested and charged in connection with death of Mikaeel Kular
Following the discovery of the body of Mikaeel Kular last night a 33 year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with the death...
Police investigate offensive social media comment relating to Mikaeel investigation
Police Scotland is investigating following an offensive social media comment made in relation to the Mikaeel Kular missing person enquiry.
The remark, which was made...
Irvine Welsh joins police in praise of North Edinburgh community spirit
Just after midnight Assistant Chief Constable Malcolm Graham called a hastily arranged press conference outside Fettes Police Station, where he broke the sad news that...
Criminal enquiry underway following discovery of body in Kirkcaldy
A criminal enquiry is underway following the discovery late last night of the body of a young boy, thought to be Mikaeel Kular.
The body...
Mikaeel Kular – Body found in Fife and person detained
A body of a young boy has been found and a person has been detained by police investigating the disappearance of missing Edinburgh three...
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