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Search launched for woman, 28, reported missing on New Year’s Eve

Concern is growing for a woman who has been reported missing from Edinburgh for about three days. Alice Byrne, 28, was last seen at 2am on New Year’s Day in Bath Street. Ms Byrne’s twin brother told the PA news agency that his sister was planning on ...

03 Jan 2022 at 14:55

Scotland

Search continues for missing 28-year-old woman as police renew appeal

Searches are continuing to find a woman who was reported missing in Edinburgh on New Year’s Day. Alice Byrne, 28, was last seen by her family at 2am, in her home, on January 1. Craigmillar police said that later she met friends in Marlborough ...

05 Jan 2022 at 20:55

Scotland

Family in fresh appeal for help to find Alice Byrne one week after disappearance

The family of missing woman Alice Byrne have reissued an urgent appeal asking the public to help them in their search one week on from her disappearance. Extensive inquiries have been under way to trace the 28-year-old who was last seen ...

08 Jan 2022 at 11:55

Scotland

Police drone used in search for missing woman

A police drone flew above Portobello Beach, near Edinburgh, as the search continues for a woman who was reported missing in the city on New Year’s Day. Alice Byrne, 28, was last seen by her family at 2am, in her home, on January 1. ...

07 Jan 2022 at 21:25

Scotland

Sub-zero temperatures fail to deter swimmers from sunrise dip

Hundreds of women have braved sub-zero temperatures to take part in a sunrise dip in the Firth of Forth. With thermometers remaining stubbornly below freezing overnight into Wednesday, organisers of the International Women’s Day ...

08 Mar 2023 at 11:09

Bacterial pollution which shut Portobello Beach to swimmers not caused by sewage

Sewage did not cause a surge in bacterial pollution at Portobello Beach which made it unsafe for swimming, according to tests. Bathers were advised to avoid the water at the Edinburgh seaside resort on July 10 because of an ...

24 Jul 2024 at 17:08

Warnings still in place amid probe into Edinburgh beach bacteria pollution

Warnings about a potential health risk from bacteria at a popular Edinburgh beach remain in place, as investigations into the cause of the contamination continue. Beach-goers were warned against swimming or paddling at ...

12 Jul 2024 at 12:16

Warnings lifted as Edinburgh beach water quality back at safe levels, Sepa says

Warnings have been lifted as water quality at a popular Edinburgh beach has returned to satisfactory levels, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has said. Beach-goers were urged not to swim or paddle at ...

12 Jul 2024 at 18:12

Government ‘missing in action’ on Edinburgh beach pollution incident, MP claims

The Scottish Government is “missing in action” after bacteria pollution at an Edinburgh beach led to swimmers being warned to stay away from the water, an MP has claimed. Chris Murray, the new Labour MP for ...

15 Jul 2024 at 10:40

Lifeboat rescues paddleboarder who became stranded more than a mile offshore

Scotland

Coastguard rescues paddleboarder who became stranded more than a mile offshore

A paddleboarder who had been blown more than a mile offshore amid windy weather conditions has been rescued by lifeboat. An RNLI lifeboat team was called out at 10am on Sunday to assist two paddleboarders ...

26 Aug 2024 at 06:51

Nearly 2,000 fake Paddington Bear items seized in trading standards raids

Fake Paddington Bear goods worth more than £15,000 have been seized in London following a crackdown on counterfeit merchandise. Nearly 2,000 counterfeit items have been confiscated from shops across ...

08 Nov 2024 at 14:29

Scotland

Swinney warns young Scots against carrying knives after recent violence

Carrying a knife is “dangerous” and “damaging”, John Swinney has warned young Scots as he condemned recent violence. The First Minister spoke out after being urged to take a “tougher approach” to ...

22 May 2025 at 13:49

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