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There’s a story behind every speed camera. Don’t make it yours.
Today, Police Scotland Safety Cameras is launching a new road safety campaign to change attitudes to speeding and improve driver behaviour.
Running across TV, radio,...
Man arrested and charged in connection with death of woman in Restalrig
A 55-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a woman at a property on Restalrig Avenue in the...
Investigation launched after substance discovered inside police station
An investigation has been launched after a substance was discovered inside Dalkeith police station.
Emergency services were alerted to the incident around 10.30am this morning...
More than 70 new police recruits ready to deploy to Scottish communities
More than 70 Police Scotland recruits are preparing to deploy to communities across the country after marking the end of their initial training at...
Missing woman from Cambuslang regularly travels to Edinburgh
Police are appealing for information to help trace Lesley Allen, 55, who has been reported missing from Cambuslang.
She was last seen around 11.30pm on...
Female pedestrian dies in fatal crash on A1
Police Scotland are appealing for information following a fatal crash on the A1 near Granthouse.
Around 11.50pm on Thursday, 28 August, 2025, police received a...
Three cars, tools and cash stolen during Prestonpans break in
Detectives are appealing for information following a break-in in Prestonpans.
The incident took place between 4.50pm on Wednesday, 27 August and 7.30am on Thursday, 28...
Investigation ongoing after fatal crash on M8
The M8 was closed in both directions today Thursday 28 August 2025 following a fatal crash involving a pedestrian and the driver of a...
Eight fixed penalty notices issued to drivers who failed to comply with lane closures
On Wednesday 27 August 2025, Road Policing officers attended a single vehicle collision on the southbound M90 at Scotstoun.
In order to facilitate the safe...
Man 55 charged with assault following death of woman at property in Restalrig Avenue
A 55-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the assault of a woman in Edinburgh.
Around 1am on Thursday, 28 August, 2025, officers were...
Scottish crime statistics published
The Scottish Government has issued statistics for the year ending June 2025 for recorded crime in Scotland.
The numbers show a small increase in...
Restalrig Avenue closed following a disturbance at a property
Restalrig Avenue in Edinburgh is closed following a disturbance at a property.
Officers were called around 1am this morning Thursday, 28 August, 2025.
Police say...
Road users in Edinburgh asked to consider distance, blind spots and visibility
Road users in Edinburgh are being asked to consider distance, blind spots and visibility as part of an initiative by road policing officers in...
Police seek help to trace missing 15-year-old boy
Police in East Lothian are appealing for information to help trace 15 year old Connor Tweedie who has been reported missing from Dunbar.
He was...
Witness appeal following fatal crash on Dalkeith Road
Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash in Edinburgh which took place around 2.10pm on Thursday, 21 August, 2025 on Dalkeith Road...
Police appeal for help to trace missing 15-year-old boy
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for the assistance of the public as part of ongoing efforts to trace fifteen year old Ahmad Bader who...
Two motor bike riders issued with Antisocial Behaviour Warnings
Police officers in the North West, together with Road Policing officers have continued to target antisocial behaviour driving at Hawes Pier in South Queensferry.
Yesterday...
Drug driving crackdown
A major £1.5million escalation of Scotland’s war on drug driving could mean that around 8,500 offenders are banned from driving annually.
Ambitious plans to crackdown...
Cowgate closed following reports of an injured person
The Cowgate is currently closed from Blackfriars Street to the Pleasance.
Emergency services are at the scene of an incident involving an injured person.
The call...
Police should be more rigorous in enforcing drug driving says councillor
Police should be more rigorous in enforcing drug driving, a West Lothian councillor has said.
Harry Cartmill, chair of Bathgate’s Local Area Committee raised the...
Edinburgh police chief gives ‘organised crime feud’ update
Edinburgh’s police chief has said 55 people involved in an ongoing ‘gang war’ across Scotland’s central belt have been arrested since it began.
Chief Superintendent...
Missing busker may have travelled to Edinburgh say police
Police have issued a new description of a what missing person Lewis Cuthbert, 25, is believed to have been wearing when he left his...
Motorbike crash on Drumbrae North
Police officers attended a crash involving a motorbike and a car on Wednesday evening around 6pm.
Paramedics were seen administering help to a man lying...
Police seek help to trace missing 16-year-old boy
Police are appealing for the assistance of the public as part of ongoing efforts to trace 16-year-old Nathaniel Reevell who is currently missing.
He was...
Man dies after fall from scaffolding in Edinburgh’s New Town
A man has died after reportedly falling from scaffolding in Edinburgh’s new town.
Emergency services were called to Dublin street around 3pm yesterday Tuesday, August 19, following...
Police issue travel advice ahead of several busy events in capital
Police have issued a travel warning to the public as Edinburgh City Centre is likely to be very busy on Thursday, 21 August, 2025...
Dublin Street cordoned off after report of a man having fallen
Police in Edinburgh have cordoned off a city centre street after a report of a man having fallen.
Emergency services including forensic officers and ambulance...
Two men arrested following fire at Edinburgh taxi company
Police have arrested and charged two men in connection with a deliberate fire at an Edinburgh taxi company.
At around 3am on Monday, August 18, emergency...
Two teenagers charged after off road bikes were ridden on football pitches
Police in West Lothian have charged a 16-year-old and a 15-year-old with a number of offences in relation to riding off road bikes in...
Police called to Leonardo building as protestors block entrance
Police were called to Edinburgh’s Leonardo building this morning after protestors blocked the entrance.
Shortly after 6am a ‘specially adapted’ van was parked across the factory...
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