The Latest Breaking News from Police Scotland

Police in Wishaw crackdown with arrests after response from community

Officers responded to ongoing concerns from the local community leading to a series of arrests on drug and weapons charges.

Daily Record · Feb 20, 2023

Scots mountain rescue team battle extreme conditions to rescue stricken walker

Emergency services were alerted to an injured walker at around 5.45pm on Saturday 18, February, on the Pentland Hills near Edinburgh.

Daily Record · Feb 20, 2023

Mountain rescue team rush to injured hillwalker near Edinburgh in 'foul' weather

Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) were asked by Police Scotland to assist with the evacuation of a hillwalker who had injured his ankle while on a hike but the wintry conditions meant the helicopter could not be used.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 20, 2023

West Lothian cancer patient slams NHS Lothian for 'inappropriate' data breach

Martin Laing from Blackburn, West Lothian, says he feels 'left in the dark' after his medical records were 'inappropriately' accessed by a member of NHS Lothian staff.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 17, 2023

West Lothian cancer patient hits out after records 'inappropriately’ accessed by health worker

Martin Laing received a letter from NHS Lothian confirming the data breach

Daily Record · Feb 17, 2023

Scots cops issue warning after IPTV 'firestick' seller's house raided

Cops attended a property in Clydebank on Wednesday, February 8 and arrested a man in relation to the distribution of illegal IPTV services, which provide unauthorised access to pay TV content.

Daily Record · Feb 16, 2023

Clydebank man arrested for distributing illegal TV services

Officers attended a property in Clydebank on Wednesday, February 8, and arrested a 31-year-old in relation with the distribution of illegal IPTV services

Glasgow Live · Feb 16, 2023

Nicola Sturgeon dodges question on ‘missing’ £600,000 campaign funds

Departing Scottish first minister refuses to be drawn on investigation into SNP’s accounts

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Hunt for Cumbernauld thief caught 'crawling like Spiderman' before stealing £9k worth of equipment

The owner of a family-run golf shop in Cumbernauld was left 'absolutely gutted' after a masked thief broke in and stole £9,600 worth of equipment during a housebreaking last month.

Glasgow Live · Feb 16, 2023

Man died after being restrained and coming into contact with police – family

Joseph Sneddon, 37, died in April 2022 at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife.

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023