UK homeowners have been warned to secure their sheds against thieves during January’s longer nights, as the contents of an average one could be worth over £2,500. Continue reading £2,578 – contents value of a typical UK shed
Tag: Crime
NEN: Top posts of 2018
It’s been a busy old year for your North Edinburgh News blog. National (Brexit) and international (Donald Trump) stories may have been making the headlines around the globe, but here in North Edinburgh it was a story about yet another closed local pub that was the most-read post of the year! The news comes as The Telford Arms has announced that it’s to close at the end of this month for a major refurbishment – and will re-open in March as The Scottish Engineer. Continue reading NEN: Top posts of 2018
Appeal after Leith Hindu Temple theft
Police in Edinburgh have released CCTV images of a man they wish to trace in connection with a theft from the Hindu Mandir Cultural Centre in Leith. Continue reading Appeal after Leith Hindu Temple theft
Faking Bad: Counterfeit Warning for Scotland’s Sale Shoppers
WINTER sales shoppers in Scotland are being encouraged to steer clear of counterfeit goods as signs point to a rise in the damaging trade. Continue reading Faking Bad: Counterfeit Warning for Scotland’s Sale Shoppers
Derby day fans urged to behave responsibly
Police are warning those attending today’s Edinburgh derby that criminal behaviour will not be accepted. Continue reading Derby day fans urged to behave responsibly
Police appeal following serious assault and robbery
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault and robbery. The incident happened around 3.20am on Saturday 22 December in Restalrig Road South near the roundabout with Sleigh Drive. Continue reading Police appeal following serious assault and robbery
In-cell phones for more prisons in drive to cut crime
More prisoners will get phones in their cells to help them maintain family ties and significantly boost their chances of rehabilitation, UK Justice Secretary David Gauke announced today. Continue reading In-cell phones for more prisons in drive to cut crime
Keep Safe this Christmas
REMEMBER: Alcohol stays in your system longer than you think. STAY SAFE
Man charged with multiple housebreakings
Police have charged a man in connection with over forty break-ins to homes in the north east of Edinburgh. Continue reading Man charged with multiple housebreakings
Festive crime warning
“With Christmas just around the corner, shops and retail outlets are getting busier, and so the opportunities for those to commit crime increase” explains Community Policing Sergeant Mike McCaughey. Continue reading Festive crime warning