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Gloucester Services farm shop. Image credit: Westmorland

Business in less than 2 minutes: Motorway services firm profits jump

Victoria Quinlan, a dog groomer, was crowned Miss Manchester and will compete in Miss England beauty pageant.

I'm a dog-mad beauty queen. I want an end to cruel puppy farms

71 per cent have sneakily inhaled nicotine where they shouldn’t have

Top 20 places smokers and vapers have had an illicit puff

An estate agent's "sold" board stands outside a residential building.

Watch: Map shows the areas where house prices are rising the fastest

Private equity interest in Scotland up a third in 2024

Chief Inspector Patricia Clark, Local Area Commander, North West Edinburgh

Shoplifting and violence go hand in hand - Patricia Clark

The decision to cancel the Hogmanay Street Party was undoubtedly the right decision given the prevailing weather conditions, says Chief Superintendent David Robertson

Cancelling street party was right decision - David Robertson

Research of 2,000 adults who celebrate Christmas found 36 per cent intend to gift in secret over the festive period.

Giant chalk drawings of Santa have appeared on UK hillsides

Northern Lights dazzles in the UK sky

Breath-taking Northern Lights display dazzles across UK coast

The beautiful views of Istanbul

I spent a packed weekend in Istanbul and it was a treat for the senses

Shania Twain invites 81 year old superfan, Ken, on stage during her set at Lytham Festival.

Watch: Shania Twain invites 81-year-old superfan on stage

Ordinary day-to-day interactions between police and the communities of the North West of Edinburgh cannot be overstated, says Neil Wilson

Local policing is at the heart of our approach - Neil Wilson

Advocating the ambitious: The Apprentice & Dragons’ Den

Chief Inspector Neil Wilson

Our focus is on road safety at school this Easter - Neil Wilson

Scotland is the most snow affected area in the UK this week.

Met Office maps show when and where snow will hit across the UK

A woman reads a book on a bench in Green Park in central London on September 5, 2023 as the country experiences a late heatwave.

UK heat-health warning escalated as temperatures hit sweltering 32C
There are concerns the hot weather could put the NHS at risk - here’s how to keep safe in the heatwave
Sophie Wills

Chief Inspector Neil Wilson

Summer City has proved a festival success - Neil Wilson

Met Office issues amber warm weather alert with ‘health impact’ concerns due to rising temperatures

Met Office issues amber warm weather across UK

Chief Inspector Neil Wilson

Child criminal exploitation is a major concern - Neil Wilson

National Highways has issued a severe weather alert

National Highways issue severe weather alert in parts of the UK

DVLA reveals the most common driving offences in Britain

Usual and unusual ways people prefer to snack on their crisps

Families protested about living in mouldy homes in Edinburgh

Family with two kids living in flat 'riddled with damp'

A woman holds a basket of goods in a supermarket.

UK’s favourite supermarkets study shows divide between north and south

Chief Inspector Neil Wilson

Bonfire night criminals will be held to account - Neil Wilson

Ad Feature Londoners claim to be the best drivers in the UK – especially in bad weather and...

Chief Inspector Neil Wilson

The Queen’s love of Scotland touched all our lives - Neil Wilson
My name is Chief Inspector Neil Wilson and I was going to use my first column to introduce myself as the new Local Area Commander for North West Edinburgh, having spent the vast majority of my career working in various roles throughout the city.
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Chief Inspector Sarah Taylor, Local Area Commander, North West Edinburgh

Award-winner Joy puts heart into policing - CI Sarah Taylor

New number plates: where can I charge my new EV?

Chief Inspector Sarah Taylor, Local Area Commander, North West Edinburgh

Focus now turns to winter safety - Chief Inspector Sarah Taylor

More than half of motorists find buying a car intimidating

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant been found in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant are in UK - and its effect on vaccine...

Kevin Lang says the number of bins in the city has been reduced in recent years

City's streets getting dirtier

Chief Inspector Sarah Taylor

Safety first this summer as lockdown eases -Chief Inspector Sarah Taylor

Covid-19 hotspots are starting to emerge in further parts of north west England (Photo: Getty Images)

New Covid hotspots emerging in North West as 211 areas of England record rise in...

DCI Sarah Taylor

Taking a tough stand against antisocial youth - Chief Inspector Sarah Taylor

The UK will see a range of weather conditions this week, with a mixture of frost, fog, spells of sunshine, heavy rain and strong winds (Photo: Shutterstock)

Heavy rain and strong winds expected in parts of UK this week - the forecast whe...

The FA, football leagues and top clubs didn’t do enough to protect children from sexual abuse - inquiry findings explained (Photo: Shutterstock)

The FA, football leagues and top clubs didn’t do enough to protect children from...

The UK will be hit by wintry conditions this week, including cool temperatures, sleet, ice and snow (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is where snow is forecast across the UK this week

Chief Inspector Sarah Taylor is the new Local Area Commander for North West Edinburgh

Community engagement is my key policing priority -CI Sarah Taylor

'Yorkshire Ripper' serial killer Peter Sutcliffe has died in hospital

Coronavirus restrictions where you live explained

Coronavirus cases are growing across the country (Photo: Shutterstock)

More people are currently hospitalised with coronavirus than in March - the late...

Travel to Wales from other parts of the UK is currently allowed (Photo: Shutterstock)

Wales is considering imposing quarantine restrictions for UK visitors

A national lockdown has not been ruled out, as Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it could be imposed as the “last line of defence" (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts are recommending a 2 week national lockdown to coincide with October sch...

See Blackpool Illuminations and explore North West country with autumn hotel dea...

The effects of the pandemic are continuing to bite as redundancies and unemployment rise (Photo: Shutterstock)

Unemployment and redundancy rates are on the rise in the UK - here are the place...

The nation's favourite name for chips and bread revealed - what do you call it?

Unfortunately for sufferers of hay fever, the recent warm weather has brought with it an influx of pollen (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pollen levels will be high in England this week - here’s the full Met Office for...

Temperatures are set to soar in the UK towards the end of this week, with some areas reaching as high as 28C, as the nation is set to see bright skies and warm sunshine (Photo: Shutterstock)

A mini-heatwave is coming to the UK this week - here’s when to expect highs of 2...

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Learners who pass first time do make the safest drivers

Design for the new development

Council approves plans for new affordable housing development in Wester Hailes

The weather in the UK this week is initially set to be a mixed bag, before temperatures should soar in some parts mid-week, potentially giving us the hottest day of the year
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Here’s when and where temperatures are expected to soar up to 27C across the UK ...

A 'happy' street name could add £55,500 to the value of your home

The UK is braced for three days of heavy rain (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is the difference between a ‘flood alert’ and a ‘flood warning’