Police investigating the discovery of a suspicious package left in Princes Street Gardens six weeks ago, have made a fresh public appeal for information. Detectives are urging anyone with information or who witnessed anything suspicious in the Gardens on Thursday, January 11, 2018 to come forward. Continue reading Suspicious package in Princes Street Gardens: Police seek public help
Integration initiative delayed indefinitely
The Joint Programme Board overseeing the integration of British Transport Police (BTP) in Scotland into Police Scotland has agreed to review the timetable. A longer timetable will allow for enhanced engagement with officers, staff and their representatives on key issues, including pay and conditions. Justice Secretary Michael Matheson has expressed disappointment at the delay, but the news has been welcomed by opposition parties at Holyrood. Continue reading Transport Police plan hits the buffers
A little piece of civic history was made last week when the first ever meeting of North West Localities Committee was held in the City Chambers on 9 February. It was at times a complex and complicated meeting but it’s set the council on a course of new ways of working with partners. Continue reading North West Locality: all will become clear!
Police have released CCTV footage of a man they wish to trace in connection with an ongoing investigation into an assault. The incident took place in Shandwick Place at around 4am on Saturday 13th January. Continue reading CCTV footage aids hunt for Shandwick Place attacker
Police are appealing for information after a series of vandalisms on Craigmount Avenue North during the early hours of Sunday morning (11 February). Damage was caused to cars and garden ornaments. Continue reading Police seek information on Craigmount vandalism
Police in Edinburgh have confirmed that the death of a man who died in the Port Hamilton area is being treated as murder. Continue reading Port Hamilton death being treated as murder, Police confirm
Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in the Broomhouse area. The incident happened around 11.50pm on Friday (9th February) at a property in Broomhouse Crescent. Continue reading Police appeal following Broomhouse robbery
Police are appealing for information following a serious road collision on Queensferry Road. The incident happened near the junction with Parkgrove Street at around 7:20pm on Saturday evening. Continue reading Police seek witnesses to Queensferry Road accident
Psychological abuse and coercive control in the home will soon be a criminal offence, after the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill was passed by Parliament on Thursday. As well as physical abuse, the Bill will cover other forms of psychological abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour that cannot easily be prosecuted under existing criminal laws. Continue reading Justice on the way for domestic abuse survivors
