1. Man beat ex-partner after she joined a dating app
A drunk man battered his ex-partner and pulled out a clump of her hair following their split because she joined a dating app, a court heard.
John Turner struck his former lover’s head more than ten times during a booze session with her and a pal at his Edinburgh home.
The city’s sheriff court was told the couple had earlier broken up after Turner learning she was online dating and seeing other people.
Edinburgh man beat up ex-girlfriend after finding out she joined a dating app
2. Railway line shut down after person struck by train
ScotRail has been forced to divert its busiest train service to Edinburgh this morning after a person was struck by a train on the line between Lenzie and Bishopbriggs.
Services between Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street are being diverted via Cumbernauld due to emergency services attending an incident on a different line.
Emergency services are currently attendance on the line between Lenzie and Bishopbriggs, as a person has been struck by a train.
Major Edinburgh rail line locked down after person struck by train
3. Deputy First Minister to hold Covid briefing today
Deputy First Minister John Swinney is set to give an update to Holyrood this afternoon as concerns arise amidst the coronavirus pandemic still having a hold on Scotland.
Mr Swinney, who is also Covid Recovery Minister for Scotland, will address Parliament at approximately 2:20pm today, and the main focus of his speech is likely to be the surge of positive Covid cases across the country recently.
This update is set to come as residents of Edinburgh were urged to get their children vaccinated, as data shows that over 70 kids were hospitalised with the virus most recently.
Deputy FM John Swinney to hold Covid briefing today as Edinburgh cases continue to surge
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4. Two drivers hospitalised following collision at Queensferry
Two people have been hospitalised following a crash which locked down a major Edinburgh road for several hours.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene at Queensferry Road shortly after 10:05am on Monday morning amid a series of calls regarding a collision between at least two vehicles.
Images from the scene showed a grey Citroen and blue Volkswagen involved in the incident, which attracted a huge response from ambulance and police crews.
Two Edinburgh drivers hospitalised following Queensferry Road collision
5. Hogmanay details revealed
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay headliner has been revealed today, electronic music duo Basement Jaxx will take the top spot alongside Scottish DJ and presenter, Arielle Free.
Tickets for Party at the Bells that will take place on Ross Bandstand stage under the famous Edinburgh Castle are on sale now
The double BRIT and Grammy winners will perform hits from their DJ set such as Where’s Your Head At, Do Your Thing, Romeo and Oh My Gosh to bring in New Year in the capital.
Edinburgh Hogmanay details confirmed including headliners Basement Jaxx and fireworks
