Crime stats show a drop, but a former officer suggests many calls go unanswered. Could this skew the real numbers? Scottish Crime Rate Drop Questioned: Are Calls Being Missed by Police? A former police officer says crime reports are down. He claims people can’t reach the non-emergency number. Martin Gallagher thinks crime isn’t fully reported.…
Edinburgh Women’s Aid bars transgender women from some services to protect single-sex spaces despite legal challenges. Edinburgh Charity Restricts Access for Transgender Women Services Edinburgh Women’s Aid made a new decision. They will not allow trans women in some services. This protects single-sex spaces, they say. The rules apply even with legal gender recognition. Activists…
A five year feud continues between Edinburgh neighbors, involving councils and police over a hedge dispute. Edinburgh Neighbors in 5 Year Hedge Row Over Untrimmed Tree This all started back in 2020. Keith and Julie Smith have a hedge problem. This hedge belongs to their Prestonfield neighbors and it’s been a struggle for years now.…
City of Edinburgh Council delays decision on city-wide fireworks ban vote. A council meeting will take place next month. Edinburgh Fireworks Ban Decision Delayed by City Councillors Edinburgh might ban fireworks city-wide. A decision about a public vote got delayed. It moves to a council meeting in one month. Councillor Heap wanted the delay. He…
A new report reveals the cities in Scotland with the highest crime rates, listing Glasgow, Dundee, and Edinburgh topping the list. Edinburgh Among Scotland’s Highest Crime Rate Cities in New Report A report came out from the Scottish Government. It shows crime rates across Scotland. The report looked at crimes recorded until December 2024. It…
A new report marks Glasgow as Scotlands most dangerous area, with a crime rate of 830 per 10,000 people. Glasgow Crime Rate Highest in Scotland According to Government Report Glasgow has the highest crime rate in Scotland. The Scottish Government released a new report. This report covered crime stats ending in December 2024. These stats…
New report reveals Scotland’s areas with the highest crime rates Glasgow Dundee and Edinburgh are among the top. Scotland Crime Rates Glasgow Dundee and Edinburgh Top List The Scottish government released a crime report. This report shows crime rates across Scotland. It covers crimes recorded by police, spanning the year ending December 2024. Glasgow has…
Shoplifting in Scotland surged, prompting retailers to ask for more support to combat rising theft rates and protect employees. Scotland Retailers Plea for Help as Shoplifting Reaches Appalling Levels Shoplifting went up in Scotland, with retailers asking for assistance. It rose 18% in the last year. A report showed over 43,000 retail thefts during 2023…
A farmer was fined £2,000 for not registering cows properly. He admitted to breaking cattle identification rules. Aberdeenshire Farmer Fined for Cattle ID Violations, Records Lacking A farmer in Aberdeenshire got a £2,000 fine. He admitted he didn’t ID his animals correctly. James Sephton represented his farm partnership in court. The court was in Forfar.…
Trees are being removed near Cowcaddens Road for the Avenues project creating safer routes, cycle lanes, and new trees. Glasgow Trees Removed for Cowcaddens Road Avenues Project Okay, so listen up. Glasgow will remove some trees. Eighteen trees and shrubs get removed at Dundasvale. This starts tomorrow. The council wants a safer, nicer area. They…