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Card skimming devices swiped in Edinburgh

Card skimming devices swiped in Edinburgh

Police seize six card skimming devices at ATMs in the south of the capital.

Man rescued after suspected river bank fall

Man rescued after suspected river bank fall

A man is rescued by fire crews, after apparently falling 30m down an embankment in Dalkeith.

Midlothian-based soldier to be laid to rest

Midlothian-based soldier to be laid to rest

The funeral of Corporal William Savage - 1 of 3 2SCOTS soldiers killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan - takes place today.

HMS Edinburgh leaves for final time

HMS Edinburgh leaves for final time

The ageing type-42 destroyer has spent six days in her namesake city.

City braced for cup final and marathon

City braced for cup final and marathon

A busy weekend ahead for police as Hibs play in the Scottish Cup Final and thousands take part in the Edinburgh Marathon.

3,600ft fall kills Edinburgh snowboarder

3,600ft fall kills Edinburgh snowboarder

John Lamb, 34, spent the winter in the French Alps but died in atrocious weather shortly before his planned return home.

Candle sparks flat fire in Edinburgh

Candle sparks flat fire in Edinburgh

A man and young boy are treated for smoke inhalation after a flat fire in the Craigentinny area.

SNP attacks Westminster economic policy

SNP attacks Westminster economic policy

The SNP launches an economic paper which details what it would have done differently after the recession.

Multi-buy ban leads to drop in booze sales

Multi-buy ban leads to drop in booze sales

A drop in alcohol sales in Scotland is being linked to a ban on multi-buy deals.

Church of Scotland to allow gay ministers

Church of Scotland to allow gay ministers

The General Assembly votes in favour of a motion that will allow the ordainment of gay ministers.

Hearts escape punishment over UBIG insolvency

Hearts escape punishment over UBIG insolvency

SPL chiefs say they don't have enough information to punish Hearts for the club's parent company declaring itself insolvent.

CCTV image of Edinburgh bag snatch suspect

CCTV image of Edinburgh bag snatch suspect

Police hunting a thief who snatched a pensioner's bag have released a grainy picture of a man they want to speak to.

Concern grows for missing Edinburgh man

Concern grows for missing Edinburgh man

Police are appealing for help tracing 39-year-old Kristian Wilson who has been missing for almost a month.

Reports warns of banking risk to independent Scotland

Reports warns of banking risk to independent Scotland

A report warns a repeat of the 2008 banking crisis would pose a very serious risk to an independent Scotland.

New Church of Scotland moderator takes up post

New Church of Scotland moderator takes up post

The new moderator of the Church of Scotland will be formally installed in Edinburgh today.

HMS Edinburgh: A farewell march

HMS Edinburgh: A farewell march

The warship's crew parade up the Royal Mile and attend a civic reception in the city chambers.

Edinburgh soldier laid to rest

Edinburgh soldier laid to rest

Private Robert Hetherington was one of three soldiers killed by a roadside bomb.

Salmond says Farage is panicking

Salmond says Farage is panicking

The First Minister reacts to the UKIP leader's Scotland trip and we've asked a protestor if they took things too far...

Lawyer jailed for trying to smuggle drugs into Saughton

Lawyer jailed for trying to smuggle drugs into Saughton

David Blair Wilson is sentenced to four years behind bars with a judge telling him he abused his position as a lawyer.

Hearts' parent company declared insolvent

Hearts' parent company declared insolvent

The collapse of UBIG prompts relegation fears at Tynecastle.

Scotland's local roads still not being improved

Scotland's local roads still not being improved

A third of Scotland's local roads are in an unacceptable condition, according to a new report.

One Direction coming to Edinburgh

One Direction coming to Edinburgh

The chart-toppers announce a world tour including a date at Murrayfield Stadium next year....

RBS announces another 1,400 job cuts

RBS announces another 1,400 job cuts

The positions will go over the next two years and around 40% will be lost in Edinburgh.

Two detained after Royal Mile stand off

Two detained after Royal Mile stand off

A man an woman are detained by police after an armed stand-off at a pharmacy on Edinburgh's Royal Mile.

Couple hurt in collision with police van

Couple hurt in collision with police van

The accident happened in Dunfermline as the police vehicle was responding to an emergency call.

Edinburgh lecturer trampled by cows

Edinburgh lecturer trampled by cows

Mike Porter, 66, suffered chest injuries when he was crushed by a herd of cows.

Cardinal leaving Scotland for months

Cardinal leaving Scotland for months

The Vatican says Cardinal Keith O'Brien must leave for "spiritual renewal" and "penance".

Scotland cap Ansbro retires from rugby

Scotland cap Ansbro retires from rugby

Scotland centre Joe Ansbro retires from rugby after failing to recover from a serious neck injury.

HMS Edinburgh's farewell tour

HMS Edinburgh's farewell tour

HMS Edinburgh drops anchor in Leith on her final visit to the Capital.

Subo announces her first tour

Subo announces her first tour

West Lothian singing superstar Susan Boyle will tour Scotland in July.

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