‘Iceman’ Jamie Stevenson’s 20 year sentence for cocaine smuggling and running a valium factory is reduced after appeal. Jamie Stevenson Smiles as Sentence Cut in £100M Cocaine Plot Jamie “Iceman” Stevenson was happy in court. Judges reduced his prison time by almost four years. The 59-year-old smiled at the prison staff. Judges thought his original…
George Baigrie got 15 years for a machete assault on Dale Richardson in an Edinburgh Tesco, fueled by gang tensions. Edinburgh Man Jailed After Tesco Machete Attack in Gangland Vendetta A man attacked someone with a machete. It happened at a Gracemount Tesco supermarket. The attacker is George Baigrie, age 42. He targeted Dale Richardson,…
Edinburgh woman gets an alert, views footage of a man trying car doors on Marionville Drive at 6:15 AM. Edinburgh Resident Receives Phone Alert Before Seeing Chilling Footage A woman in Edinburgh got a surprise early that morning. An alert showed a man trying car doors on Marionville Drive. The time was 6:15 AM on…
Ten Edinburgh and East Lothian properties topped views in January 2025, revealing buyer trends and budget ranges in Scotland. Edinburgh Lothian Most Popular Homes on Market January 2025 Revealed ESPC revealed January 2025’s ten most popular properties. These houses are in Edinburgh and the Lothians. People viewed these ten properties over 48,000 times. Edinburgh had…
Data reveals Edinburgh and Lothians postcodes with the highest and lowest numbers of registered sex offenders. Edinburgh Postcodes Ranked by Registered Sex Offender Numbers Police Scotland says 730 sex offenders live in Edinburgh and the Lothians. The data shows offender numbers per postcode area. Livingston and Leith have particularly high numbers. The number is up…
Edinburgh councillors fight to reclaim visitor levy VAT from the UK government to reinvest in the city. Edinburgh Visitor Levy Faces VAT Fight to Keep Cash Local Edinburgh wants visitor levy VAT back. Councillors voted to reclaim the tax money. The UK Treasury will take millions. This money comes from the city’s visitor levy. The…
Essential tram line maintenance means service disruption in central Edinburgh. Alternative travel options will be available. Edinburgh Trams Limited Service During City Centre Line Closure Edinburgh Trams told riders about upcoming work. This work means a section of the tram line will close. The closure starts early Friday, February 14. The line between West End…
A Scots woman’s death in France is a mystery. A friend denies the gangland theory. Key points only are highlighted. French Death Mystery Stumps Friend Gangland Theory Dismissed as Unlikely Andrew and Dawn Searle were found dead in France. A neighbor discovered them at their home. Police are investigating their “violent death.” A gangland hit…
Council tax may rise across Scotland. Glasgow, Edinburgh, and others are deciding on increases to balance budgets. Scottish Council Tax: Areas Facing Potential Increases Listed Local councils will vote on council tax soon. These changes will affect residents directly. The SNP thinks they gave enough money, and COSLA, the council group, agrees more than before.…
Only one person convicted under Scots XL Bully laws despite numerous reported attacks and incidents. XL Bully Laws in Scotland Yield Only One Conviction Amid Attacks Scotland made XL Bully ownership changes. You must have a permit for your dog now. Breeding and selling them is also illegal. One person got convicted for illegal ownership,…