Emergency services

Police Scotland have issued a statement after schools were evacuated due to a “hoax” bomb threat Picture: John Devlin

Police issue response after schools evacuated due to 'hoax' messages

Police and ambulance crews were seen outside the Aldi supermarket on Gorgie Road after a man died in his vehicle on Monday morning.

Man dies in vehicle as emergency services race to Gorgie supermarket

A 71-year-old man was taken to hospital and a 27-year-old man was arrested and charged following a "disturbance" at a flat in Pilrig Heights in Edinburgh.

Elderly man, 71, taken to hospital following 'disturbance' at flat

Trams have not been running on Leith Walk since July 9, leaving the Republic of Leith and its citizens cut off once again

Tram services disrupted after 'medical emergency' on Leith Walk

The man was arrested after spending hours on roof

Man arrested after spending hours on Edinburgh flat roof

Police are looking for people who witnessed the incident (Picture: Police Scotland)

Three people taken to hospital after two-vehicle crash in West Lothian

Blythe Ewert was hit by a vehicle on Hanover Street

'Thanks to strangers': Woman's heartfelt message after car collision

The road was closed to allow a collision investigation to be carried out

Two men killed in three-vehicle crash in West Lothian

Man found by roadside on A1 dies as police appeal for dashcam footage

Councillors will discuss ScotRail's plans to reduce opening hours of ticket offices including four in Fife. (Pic: John Devlin)

Person 'struck by train' as services disrupted amid emergency response

Police have closed the road in both directions between Newbridge and Edinburgh Airport following the crash

Police to close road near Edinburgh Airport amid fatal crash probe

One person was injured in a fire which broke out inside a tenement flat on West Nicolson Street in Edinburgh.

One person injured in blaze at Southside tenement flat

Police cars were among the emergency service response at an incident on Burdiehouse Terrace on Tuesday evening.

Emergency services descend on Edinburgh residential street

Firefighters tackling major blaze at West Lothian scrapyard

The "piece of history" is now lying beneath rubble after the ceiling collapsed

Shopkeeper determined to 'shake off the dust' after ceiling collapse

The ceiling of Bishop newsagents, located on the corner of Constitution Street and Bernard Street in Leith, collapsed on Wednesday evening (September 30).

Child among those injured after Leith corner shop ceiling collapses
Fire crews cordoned off the scene after the veiling collapsed just before 7pm on Wednesday evening (September 30)
Heather Carrick

Salamander Street was closed for a number of hours after a crash on Wednesday evening.

Busy Leith road reopens after 'collision' sparked emergency response

Emergency services are attending to those involved in the crash

West Lothian road closed as emergency services attend crash

Coastguard crews were drafted in to rescue a woman who had suffered injuries after a fall

Injured woman winched off Arthur's Seat by coastguard crew after fall

Police were called just before 9pm on Sunday night

Police officer injured in 'disturbance' involving bladed weapon

Emergency services at the scene in Armadale on the morning of Saturday, September 12.

Emergency services descend on small town including air ambulance

The scene on the A8 this morning following the multi-vehicle crash.

Manhunt underway for three people who fled scene of fatal A8 crash

Police were called to the river bank at around 1:50am last night

Man, 51, arrested after report of serious sexual assault on river bank

Police Scotland confirm the name of man killed in car crash accident in Linlithgow

West Lothian man who died after Linlithgow hit and run named by police

Police are on the scene of a crash on the A8 near Edinburgh Airport

Live: Major response as 'serious crash' closes Edinburgh road

A serious car crash on the A8 has closed both lanes.

Three hospitalised as 'serious crash' closes Edinburgh Airport road

Police Scotland confirmed a man was found dead at a home in Pilton, Edinburgh.

Man found dead at property in north Edinburgh neighbourhood
Police said the man’s death is not being treated as suspicious
Heather Carrick

Police have cordoned off the road outside the school

Police launch witness appeal after girl, 12, hit by car outside school

A man has been left in a "serious" condition after being found injured outside an Asda supermarket near Slateford Road.

Man in 'serious' condition after being found injured near supermarket

Police have cordoned off the road outside the school

Child rushed to urgent care as town road closed

Three people taken to hospital after car crash

Three taken to hospital after two-car crash on Queensferry Road

A 38-year-old motorcyclist was taken to hospital on Friday afternoon with serious injuries following a crash near Linlithgow Bridge.

Man taken to hospital after disturbance involving group

Emergency services to review 'drowning risk' of £54m flood scheme

Drivers are facing delays following a reported crash on Queensferry Road this morning.

Drivers face delays following crash on busy Edinburgh road

Princes Street the day after the fire

Princes Street to reopen this weekend - seven weeks after fire

The road was closed on Wednesday morning.

Patient taken to hospital following road closure near Leith Links

Police and fire crews were called to Morningside Road on Thursday afternoon following reports of an “unknown substance” on the lamppost

Council workers taken to hospital after removing sticker from lamppost

Police cordoned the area for a second time on Thursday evening.

Mystery as road closed twice in hours over 'hazardous materials'

Police and fire crews are dealing with an incident on Morningside Road

Road reopens after police called to reports of 'unknown substance'

Wester Coates Road has been closed

Busy Edinburgh road closed as police deal with emergency

Ambulance crews and police are on the scene of an ongoing incident in St Andrew Square, Edinburgh

Man dies after falling from Harvey Nichols building

Emergency services are on the scene of an ongoing incident outside Harvey Nichols in St Andrew Square

St Andrew Square taped off by police amid ongoing incident

A female driver was treated for her injuries following a crash on a busy road in Broxburn, West Lothian earlier this morning.

Female driver treated for injuries after early morning crash

Long queues were forming at junciton 3 outside Bathgate on Tuesday morning

Motorists face hour-long delays on M8 after crash near Bathgate

Police Scotland handout.

Man seriously injured in van crash at Broxburn industrial estate

The A198 at Longniddry has been cordoned off by police amid an invesigation into an 'abduction'

Road closed and multiple people arrested after 'abduction'

Restalrig Avenue has been cordoned off by police.

Roads reopens after bomb squad deployed to report of 'suspicious item'

Thurston Manor Leisure Park at Innerwick

Man rushed to hospital after assault at East Lothian holiday park

Police treating death of man near football club as 'unexplained'

An 11-year-old girl has died after emergency services found her in a river at a woodland park in Midlothian.

Everything we know so far as girl, 11, dies at Midlothian beauty spot

Osarenkhoe Atutie has been sentenced for a violent attack on his ex-partner

Man who repeatedly stabbed ex-partner in front of daughter jailed

The man was found unresponsive on a footpath near the Midlothian campus of Edinburgh College

Man dies after being found 'unresponsive' near train station

Police stopped traffic on Glasgow Road near Edinburgh Airport

Drivers facing delays near Edinburgh Airport as police block road

Fire crews were called to Redbraes Place in Bonnington shortly after 4pm

Firefighters tackle blaze after 'van explosion' on street

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