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Muirhouse resident films fly tipping

Muirhouse residents are starting to take a stand against fly-tipping in their community. On Saturday afternoon one resident was walking and caught two men emptying the contents of a van into the street. The resident who we have agreed not [...]

March 9, 2015 Uncategorised
Two released without charge following arrest over armed robbery 

Two released without charge following arrest over armed robbery 

Police in Edinburgh can confirm that two people who were detained yesterday at an address in Easter Drylaw have been released without charge. The search of the home was in connection to an ongoing investigation into an armed robbery at [...]

March 4, 2015 Uncategorised

Two plead guilty to attempting to murder Jack Yu

Two men have pleaded guilty at the High Court in Glasgow for attempting to murder a Chinese man in Pilton. Garry Reid (19) and James Hogg (24) both pleaded guilty of the attempted murder of Jie Yu, who was attacked [...]

February 25, 2015 City wide news, Uncategorised

Ferryhill Primary identified as potentially having accommodation issues next year

A LOCAL primary school have been identified by the City of Edinburgh Council as potentially having accommodation issues for August 2016 due to rising rolls. The Primary School Estate Rising Rolls report highlights possible pressures for P1 places for August 2016 at [...]

February 25, 2015 Uncategorised

Man found guilty of Rape and sexual abuse of local women

A LOCAL man who subjected two vulnerable women to a campaign of sexual abuse has been branded a “predatory beast”. Kenny Ramsay, who lived in Pilton, faces a lengthy prison term after being convicted of targeting the victims at locations [...]

February 18, 2015 Uncategorised

Local man found guilty of horrific murder

A local man has been found guilty of the “brutal” murder of an 85-year-old woman in her Edinburgh home. Robert Buczek, 24, killed Eleanor Whitelaw, known as Norah, by stabbing her seven times in the neck with a pair of [...]

February 9, 2015 Uncategorised

Man knocked unconscious in North Junction Street attack

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following the assault and robbery of a 32-year-old man in North Junction Street.  [...]

January 27, 2015 Uncategorised

Pilton Drive CLOSED from tomorrow

Pilton Drive CLOSED 26th January North local office announced just days ago that: Pilton Drive will be  closed between Morrisons and Ferryfield House from 26/01/15 for 4 weeks. Access to Morrisons from Ferry Road side only. Access to Ainslie Park [...]

January 25, 2015 Uncategorised

Police charge 16 year old after house break in

16 Year old Charged after recent break in Edinburgh North Police today ( Saturday) say ” A 16 year old has been charged in connection with recent break in to a home in the Granton Mill area of North Edinburgh.” [...]

January 24, 2015 #StrongerNorth, Local News, Uncategorised

Cops target local car criminals in new crackdown

A POLICE crackdown on car criminals was launched earlier today in Edinburgh. [...]

January 20, 2015 Uncategorised