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The felled trees were on land off Newbattle Road, in a conservation area.

'Wilful destruction of trees’ leads to criminal report

Shops in Edinburgh have been found selling vapes to under 18s, an FOI has found.

10 shops caught selling vapes to children in just one month

James Bevis in front of the sunroom and garage at his home in Mayfield.

Planning disputes referred to Crown Office

Mrs Reid buried Gary at Saughton Cemetery

Mum finally lays baby to rest after 48-year fight to get his remains

Chief Inspector Kieran Dougal is Local Area Commander, North East Edinburgh

We’re tracking down Bonfire Night offenders - Chief Inspector Kieran Dougal

Sheku Bayoh. The family of a man who died in police custody have said he is "Scotland's George Floyd" as the inquiry into his death gets underway on Tuesday. Bayoh died in May 2015 after he was restrained by officers responding to a call in Kirkcaldy, Fife.

Sheku Bayoh lawyer slams police for 'dishonesty, racism and incompetence'

Amanda Cox was missing for seven hours before being found.

Family anger over death of new mum who died after getting lost in ERI

Amanda Cox was missing for seven hours before being found.

No FAI into tragic death of new mum at Infirmary

Rodger Laing died after testing positive for Covid-19 at Drummond Grange nursing home. These pictures show Mr Laing just hours before he died, and in better times just a few weeks before his death.

Full breakdown of all Covid-19 linked deaths in city and Lothian care homes

The Crown Office has published the number of care home deaths it has considered across Scotland since the beginning of lockdown (Photo:John Devlin).

Scots care homes with highest number of Covid deaths

Unplanned flaring at Mossmorran petro chemical plant in Fife Sunday April 2019

Mossmorran: Flaring to be 'exception rather than the norm' as £140m upgrade star...

The then SNP leader Alex Salmond and deputy leader Nicola Sturgeon on their way to the 77th Scottish National Party in Inverness in 2011. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Alex Salmond calls for resignations at top of Scottish Government

A Scottish Parliament committee is investigating the Scottish government's botched handling of complaints made about Alex Salmond (Picture: Scott Heppell/AP)

Crown Office's independence has been trashed amid Salmondgate – John McLellan

Alex Salmond's submission on the ministerial code will be removed, redacted, and republished by Holyrood.

Holyrood to remove and republish ministerial code submission after intervention

The former and current First Ministers are expected to give evidence in early February

What are the repercussion if Nicola Sturgeon misled parliament?

The cost of the Crown Office's investigation is now above £350,000.

Cost of Crown Office investigation into care home death rises above £350,000
The cost of the ongoing investigation into deaths in Scottish care homes during the Covid-19 pandemic has risen above £350,000, it can be revealed.

Alex Salmond won a judicial review against the Scottish Government

Prosecutors rule out 'blanket' release of Alex Salmond documents to MSPs

Lydia Reid, 71, from Clermiston, wants Police Scotland and prosecutors at the Crown Office to have the scientific ‘blocks and slides’ from her son Gary Paton’s post mortem handed over

Heartbroken mum pleads for return of son's remains

Former SNP staffer Mark Hirst made the comments in a video posted online

Former SNP staffer says anonymity of Alex Salmond trial witnesses ‘will not be c...

Here’s why our post offices are so much more than just businesses – Kevin Buckle

The Legionnaires outbreak last summer claimed four lives. Picture: Ian Rutherford

No charges over Edinburgh Legionnaires outbreak

Audrey Fyfe, who died after being knocked off her bike by Gary McCourt. Picture: TSPL

August appeal over sentence for cyclist death

Gary McCourt leaving Edinburgh Sheriff Court. Picture: TSPL

Driver who killed Edinburgh cyclist faces appeal

Ewan Williamson death: Fire service faces charges

RBS workers raise funds and brain tumour awareness

Scots doctor who helped patients die speaks out

Probe into missing brain sparks autopsy fears
QUESTION marks are today hanging over autopsy standards in the Lothians after it emerged that a review ordered after a child’s body was mistakenly released without a brain uncovered a series of major issues.

Shopkeeper arrested for tapping boy, 4, on head

Charges against Loretto exchange student dropped

‘Legal high’ student’s death was caused by ecstasy

World’s End murders: Angus Sinclair faces retrial

Duo face charges in city’s property repairs scandal

New probe into mystery death near Ikea

Student linked with sex attack flees back to India

Teen ‘assaulted by policeman’ during drug raid

Curfew ‘violated Asbo teenager’s human rights’

Benefit cheat ordered to pay back £6k

Fred Goodwin could face charges in bank malpractice probe

Convicted fraudster avoids trial over brutal axe attack

No charge over Riggi’s fall in prison

Prisoner cleared over Riggi attack claims

Race incidents in Lothians decrease

Court confiscates just £680 from convicted drug dealer

Sheriff slams ‘soft-touch’ prosecutors

Crown won’t appeal sex attacks sentence

Crown may appeal sex beast’s sentence

Fireman’s mum in fight for damages