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Teenage student found dead after suspected drugs overdose at Edinburgh College
Police are investigating the circumstances after the body of an 18-year-old student was found following a suspected drugs overdose at Edinburgh College on Milton Road...
Witness appeal following assault and robbery in Dalkeith
Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted and robbed around 11.15pm on Friday 24 November as he walked along Lauder Road towards...
John Leslie charged with sexually assaulting woman in Edinburgh night club
Former Wheel of Fortune and Blue Peter presenter John Leslie (52) has been charged with sexually assaulting a 26-year-old woman at the Atik night club...
Missing man’s belongings found near Forth Road Bridge
Police are growing concerned for the welfare of missing 23-year-old Chinese national Xingshaui Hu whose belongings were found near the Forth Road Bridge.
Mr Hu took...
Assistant Chief Constable suspended following anonymous criminal allegations
Assistant Chief Constable Bernard Higgins was suspended with immediate effect yesterday following 'a number of criminal and misconduct allegations'.
Three other officers have also been...
Witness appeal following robbery at West Calder bookmakers
Police are appealing for information following a robbery at a bookmakers in West Calder last night.
At around 8pm a man with a knife entered...
Pedestrian knocked down by bus in Bonnyrigg
A police investigation is underway after a pedestrian was knocked down by a bus at about 8.30am this morning on Eskbank Road in Bonnyrigg.
Emergency services attended...
Two men charges with series of robberies and housebreakings across Edinburgh
Two men, aged 22 and 35, have been arrested and charged in connection with a series of robberies and housebreakings across the city which took...
Witness appeal following suspicious fire in Mayfield
Police are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious fire in Mayfield which took place around 1 p.m. on Tuesday 21st November at the McSence...
Witness appeal following spate of thefts from cars in north Edinburgh
Police are appealing for witnesses following several thefts from vehicles in the Drylaw area.
The incidents all occurred between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. on...
Missing woman Michelle Payne/Jesoi Labam found safe and well in London
Police in Edinburgh are pleased to report that missing woman Michelle Payne/Jesoi Labam has been found safe and well in London.
A spokesperson said: "Thanks to...
Police and NHS pilot initiative to help missing people
Police and NHS are to pilot an initiative to help missing people.
The Herbert Protocol is a process, which is advantageous to police and partners...
Police appeal to trace missing woman
Police are appealing for the public's help as part of ongoing enquiries to trace a woman reported missing in Edinburgh.
Michelle Payne, also known as...
Armed police officers to patrol Edinburgh’s Christmas Market
Police Scotland will deploy armed officers at Edinburgh's Christmas Market which is expected to have around 900,000 visitors this year.
In addition, heavy concrete barriers intended...
Body of man charged with murdering wife found at house in Shandon
The body of a man who was out on bail on a charge of murdering his wife has been found at a house in...
Three charged following theft from garage in Forrester Park
Two men, aged 21 and 43, and a 27-year-old woman have been charged following a theft from a garage in the Forrester Park area which...
Man due in court in connection with Tranent housebreakings
A 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged following two housebreakings in the Tranent area which took place in Kemp’s End and Lawson Way between Monday,...
Police urge public to be vigilant following spate of break-ins in Livingston area
Police are appealing for information and urging the public to be vigilant following a number of break-ins in the Livingston area which took place...
Police Scotland support first ever Year of Young People
Scotland’s first ever Year of Young People was officially launched yesterday by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at a youth led event in Dumfries.
Year of...
Baby taken to hospital following seven-car crash on A1
A four-month-old baby and two adults were taken to hospital as a precaution after a seven-car crash on the A1 which took place at the...
Witness appeal after 81-year-old man injured in collision with a white Jaguar XF
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road collision which took place around 8.05 a.m. this morning on Niddrie Mains Road at the junction with Hay Drive.
An...
Man due in court in connection with fire in Wester Drylaw Place
A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a fire-raising incident at an address in Wester Drylaw Place which happened around 8pm on...
Three teenagers charged after delivery drivers robbed in Gorgie
Three teenagers have been charged in connection with the robbery of two delivery drivers in the Gorgie area.
The first incident took place around 8.20pm on...
Police release CCTV image following attempted robbery in Meadows
Police have released an image of a man they wish to trace in connection with an ongoing investigation into an attempted robbery which took place...
Police name man who died following collision on A1
Police have confirmed the identity of a man who died following a road collision on the A1.
He was 38-year-old Richard John Cooper from Edinburgh.
Mr Cooper was...
Special police roadshow for older drivers at Dobbies Garden Centre next week
Police are inviting older members of the community to Dobbies Garden Centres in Midlothian, Stirling and Fife to have a chat with our local Road...
Investigation underway after two pizza delivery drivers robbed in Gorgie
A police investigation is underway after two pizza delivery driver were threatened by youths in the Gorgie area earier this week.
On Wednesday, a 40-year-old Domino's...
Online petition launched by Shaun Woodburn’s family gathers more than 13,000 signatures in one...
An online petition to appeal the sentence given to the killer of Bonnyrigg Rose footballer Shaun Woodburn has been launched by the victim's father and...
Two men charged with domestic abuse offences following police day of action in East...
Police have charged two people in connection with domestic abuse offences following a day of action by officers in East Lothian.
On Wednesday 8 November...
Police Scotland welcomes Public Sector Action Plan on Cyber Resilience.
Police Scotland has welcomed the national Public Sector Action Plan on Cyber Resilience.
As a Cyber Catalyst, the service is working closely with the Scottish Government,...
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