Tag: Edinbugrh News
Significant reduction in motorcycle crime in capital
Police have today praised the ongoing partnership approach to tackling motorcycle crime, following a significant reduction in offences of this nature.Operation Soteria is Edinburgh Division’s response to significant community concerns linked to the theft...
Police name man who dies after being struck by tram
A man who died after being struck by a tram in Edinburgh yesterday has been named as Carlos Correa Palacio.Carlos, who was 53, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene of the incident near...
Hearts and Ayr United walking footballers celebrate over 65 World Cup success
A combined team of walking footballers from Heart of Midlothian and Ayr United have won the International Super Masters 5-aside Over 65s Walking Football World Cup following a dramatic penalty shoot-out against auld enemy...
Police raid houses linked to terror group PKK
Police have raided a number of houses in Edinburgh with possible links to the terrorist group the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)No arrests were made and the investigation is continuing.The PKK has Marxist-Leninist roots and was...
Neil Lennon describes reaction to his Ibrox goal celebration as ‘over the top’
Neil Lennon has described the reaction to his goal celebration at Ibrox as 'over the top'.The Hibs' Head Coach turned to the Rangers fans and cupped his ears before making a gesture after Simon...
With a battery of ridiculous props comedian George Egg heads to Edinburgh
With a huge suitcase full of props, George Egg, one of the hottest alternative acts on the circuit, will serve up his surreal, absurd and very silly style of comedy when he headlines Gilded...
Eight Motherwell fans arrested following disturbance at Hearts’ game
This week officers from Police Scotland's Football Co-ordination Unit arrested and charged eight Motherwell FC fans in connection with a disturbance between supporters during a Hearts v Motherwell match in January.This is in addition to the arrests...
