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Drivers are being urged to avoid a major route due to a burst water pipe.

Drivers urged to avoid major route which is closed due to burst pipe

Police have released an image of a man who they believe can help their enquiries.

Police looking to speak to man after child assaulted in city street

MP urges government to tackle e-bike and e-scooter misuse

Police have closed Grangemouth Road in Bo'ness following a crash. (Pic: John Devlin)

Police make 8 further arrests amid ‘gang war’ probe

59-year-old Raymond McCourt, a convicted prisoner who has absconded from HMP Castle Huntly

Convicted murderer traced by local police

Growing concerns for missing schoolgirl last seen five days ago

‘Suspicious’ fire at abandoned building being treated as wilful

A Lothian bus driver has been hit by a stone, thrown at his vehicle while he was travelling through Gorebridge, Midlothian.

Anti-social behaviour on buses more than doubles in two years

Former Hearts and Hibs stars are currently at Hamilton

Former Hearts and Hibs star stare down relegation on day of chaos

Emergency services were called to Haddington Road, Musselburgh, after the crash.

Man, 37, charged after crash left teenager in critical condition

Three charged in connection with drugs and firearms offences

Police share images of two men after serious assault in city centre

Police charge teenager and seize off-road bike during 'day of action'

A young girl was pushed off her bike on a busy East Lothian street by a gang of youths.

Police hunt youths after young girl is 'pushed off bike'

A man has been charged following a serious assault in Edinburgh's London Road

Man charged by police after serious assault in city street

Family lead tributes to 'much loved' dad and husband following crash
A 61-year-old man who died following a crash on Queensferry Road in Edinburgh has been named as Ian Harrower from Rosyth.
Neil Johnstone

Edinburgh firefighters tackled a large fire which engulfed a property on Hay Drive.

Police continue 'extensive enquiries' into gang war blazes

SPA Chair Fiona McQueen CBE described the role as a "unique opportunity"

Search launched for new Scots police boss

Police are appealing for information after a 14-year-old pedestrian was struck by a car. Picture: Police Scotland

Man charged after fatal 'hit and run' crash

Police budgets have been slashed

Time to invest in Police Scotland - Sue Webber

The two new Gatso speed cameras will operate from next week

New speed cameras to be switched on next week to improve road safety

Chief Superintendent David Robertson, Divisional Commander, City of Edinburgh

Making inroads in fight against organised crime - David Robertson

Police evacuated residents from Portal Road as the executed a warrant (Picture: Police Scotland)

Man charged as police continue 'gang attacks' probe

Police issue warning after reports of unlicensed tattooist

Wildfire in the Scottish Borders.

Watch: Dramatic moment helicopter fights huge wildfire in Scotland

Woman arrested following fatal crash

Missing man last seen in Niddrie found safe and well
A 26-year-old man who was reported missing in Edinburgh this morning has been traced safe and well.
Neil Johnstone

Police investigating 'gang attacks' make arrests during house raids

Police are appealing for information following the armed robbery at the Mid Calder Convenience Store on Bank Street on Monday.

Gang rob store armed with imitation gun, meat cleaver and hammer

Drivers travelling eastbound on the M8 are facing delays

Drivers on major route facing delays after crash leaves road blocked

Simon Adkins has been reported missing

Public asked to 'keep a look out' for missing man as concern grows

A body has been discovered in the search for Andrew Hodge

Search for missing man ends in tragedy as body discovered

15 streets that locals feel 'unsafe' in at night

Edinburgh Sheriff Court, where the case was heard. Picture: NationalWorld

Man who caused 'fear and alarm' sentenced for sexual offences

An Edinburgh teenager has been charged in connection with the alleged serious assault of a boy on Friday, March 21.

Teenager charged over 'serious assault' on Portobello Promenade

Police on the scene earlier this week at West Pilton Bank after gunshots were reported.

Edinburgh gangland shootings raised in Scottish Parliament

CCTV images of Coen Bust, who went missing on the day he was due to be sentenced at court.

Wanted man still missing two weeks after he was due in court

Six possums are being cared for at Five Sisters Zoo in West Lothian after being found abandoned outside a Lidl supermarket.

Local zoo caring for six possums 'abandoned' outside Lidl store

The most recent fly-tipping incident at the New Kingsknowe, with a full bathroom suite dumped at the back of the pub.

Fly-tipping is costing Scotland £9m a year to clear up - Steve Cardownie

Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance visit

Road Safety Roadshows raise funds for Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance

There has been a surge in complaints around the use of off-road bikes across the constituency.

Livingston Constituency MP to pull the brakes on illegal use of off-road bikes

Specialist officers have been drafted in to help with the investigation into an ongoing gang war in Edinburgh.

What we know about local 'gang war' as specialist officers drafted in

Police believe reports of gun shots may be linked to recent incidents

Fire crews attended at the scene to deal with the blaze. Picture: Submitted

Fire crews called to 'reports of a vehicle well alight'

Scotland's 13 drink and drug driving hotspots named

Police launch investigation after ‘targeted attack’ involving firearm

Man charged after girl attacked by dog

Peter Murrell. Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Peter Murrell appears in court charged with embezzlement

The local postcodes with the most sex offenders

Taylor Russell, 18, was last seen around 4.15pm on Thursday, March 13, 2025, in the West Granton Road area of Edinburgh.

Police 'increasingly concerned' for missing 18-year-old

The damaged funeral hearse, which was targeted at Longstone Road last week.

Funeral hearse carrying coffin targeted in sickening vandal attack

Body found in search for missing Edinburgh woman

Police launch CCTV appeal after robbery in city

Police warning after spike traps found on trail for a second time

Dozens of speed cameras are in operation in Edinburgh every day.

Full list of Edinburgh's speed camera locations in March 2025