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Cops probing Highland wildfire hunting for group 'seen fishing' before blaze
Enquiries are ongoing following the fire in the area around Loch Allan, north of Dava in the Strathspey area.

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Fiona Phillips' husband advises against saying one thing to Alzheimer's patients
Fiona Phillips' husband Martin Frizell has been his wife's full-time carer since her Alzheimer's diagnosis.


Edinburgh travellers upset locals after making short move from Gipsy Brae to Forthquarter Park in Granton
A group of Edinburgh travellers who have been moving around the Capital since March have worried locals in Granton after moving to a park there.

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Nsiala sees Rangers escape route open up as De Jong wants 'adventure abroad' and Yilmaz says 'yes' to exit
Russell Martin has already admitted that the former AC Milan defender could leave and Ridvan Yilmaz may follow him


Open champ doesn't know where his trophies are as honest Xander Schauffele admits it's 'dogs or nothing'
Schauffele full of honesty and humour ahead of title defence at Royal Portrush as he aims to make it Two-In-A-Row


Edinburgh taxi driver set to have license suspended following complaints
An Edinburgh taxi driver is set to have his license suspended for a second time after allegedly shouting at a grieving elderly passenger in a funeral hom...


Lanarkshire MSP welcomes Scottish Government’s decision to abolish peak-time rail fares
The move, which will take effect from September, is expected to bring significant benefits to commuters in Lanarkshire and across the country.


Lewis Capaldi spotted in Celtic top as he arrives for The Tonight Show appearance in New York
The Scots singing sensation summed up his Glastonbury performance to host Jimmy Fallon in three words.


Edinburgh cab driver launches campaign to limit number of private hire vehicles in city
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Company boss knocked down and killed by reversing lorry at work
The British Millerain Company Limited has now been fined £220,000 after a probe by the Health and Safety Executive led to a prosecution.


Three women arrested under Terrorism Act after van driven into Leonardo building fence in Edinburgh
Three women have been arrested after a van was driven into an external fence of the Leonardo UK building in Edinburgh.


Shops across Edinburgh still selling single use vapes despite ban
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Complaints rise over dropped calls to West Lothian Council’s contact centre
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Three women arrested under Terrorism Act following incident at Leonardo factory
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Three women arrested by counter terrorism cops after Edinburgh incident
Around 10.30am on July 15, around five police vans were spotted near the Leonardo factory. Three women have since been arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000.


John Torode sacked from MasterChef after historic racism row emerges
John Torode has been sacked from MasterChef along with Gregg Wallace in another huge blow for the BBC show.


Edinburgh shops flouting vape ban as illegal disposables still on sale
An undercover probe revealed that retailers were aware the disposable vapes were illegal to sell and had been banned more than a month ago.


'Aggressive' Edinburgh taxi driver set to have license revoked for second time
The driver is alleged to have been involved in two incidents this year, including one where he followed an elderly passenger into a funeral home.


Three women arrested under Terrorism Act after pro-Palestine activists plough van into Edinburgh factory
Police Scotland's Counter Terrorism Unit are leading the investigation after a van was driven into a fence at the Leonardo factory site.


37 beautiful Edinburgh parks and green spaces recognised with Green Flag Awards 2025
Almost 40 parks and green spaces in Edinburgh have been recognised with Green Flag Awards.
