A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of fire raising incidents in North Edinburgh.
He has been charged in connection with a number of fires in the Silverknowes area in the early hours of Wednesday, 27 January and he is expected to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court later today (Thursday, 28 January).
A Midlothian nursing home will have its registration suspended after 15 residents died with Covid.
Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard that “virtually half” of residents of Thornlea Nursing Home in Loanhead had succumbed to the virus.
The court granted an interim suspension from 18 January, which will allow time to find alternative homes for the remaining residents.
Speaking before the hearing, a spokesperson for the Care Inspectorate said: “An inspection has identified serious and significant concerns about the quality of care experienced by residents at Thornlea Nursing Home in Loanhead, Midlothian.
“We understand this is a difficult and distressing time for residents, their loved ones and staff at the home.
“However, our first priority is always the health and wellbeing of residents.
“Because of our concerns about the safety of residents we have submitted an application to the sheriff court seeking cancellation of the care home’s registration.
“This could allow new care arrangements to be put in place for residents of the home.
“We are working closely with partners including Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership and the Scottish Government to ensure that residents experience appropriate care during this difficult time.”
A man responsible for the high-value theft of books from Edinburgh’s universities has been jailed for stealing nearly 7000 books from Edinburgh colleges.
At Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday Darren Barr, who is also known as Alexander Van De Kamp, was given 25-months in prison for stealing and resetting thousands of pieces of literature from Edinburgh Napier University, Heriot Watt University and the University of Edinburgh. Continue reading Man jailed for theft and reset of thousands of university books
A man has been disqualified from driving after damaging two other vehicles while SIX TIMES over the limit in Edinburgh. Continue reading City Bypass drunk driver was SIX TIMES over the legal limit
Two brothers who committed assaults and robberies in Edinburgh were jailed at the Sheriff Court on Wednesday. Michael Douglas (27) and Derek Douglas (30) targeted two women, assaulted them and robbed them of their handbags, phones, jewellery and cash. Continue reading Brothers jailed for assault and robberies
A local man who failed to meet the needs of the cats he was responsible for has been given a five year ban from owning or keeping animals following a Scottish SPCA investigation. Gary Wilson, 49, of Wardieburn Terrace, Edinburgh was sentenced at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday (29 June). Continue reading Wardieburn man receives five year ban from owning or keeping animals
