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West Lothian man rushed to hospital with serious injuries after incident on busy road
A West Lothian man was rushed to hospital on Saturday with serious injuries following an incident on a busy Bathgate road. Officers were called to Plessey Road at around 10:40pm on Saturday, June 21 after they received reports of a disturbance. The exact nature of the incident has yet to be confirmed. A 43-year-old man was rushed to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. His current condition is unknown. READ MORE: Edinburgh locals warn 'we will go to war over parking' if development goes ahead READ MORE: Edinburgh locals party atop Arthur's Seat at stunning sunset rave A Police Scotland spokesperson added: "We were called to a report of a disturbance in the Plessey Road area of Bathgate around 10.40pm on Saturday, 21 June, 2025. 'Emergency services attended and a 43-year-old man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment to serious injuries. 'Enquiries are ongoing.' Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
BBC News
11-06-2025
- BBC News
Edinburgh Airport fined after man dies following fall from plane lift
Edinburgh Airport has been fined £80,000 after a man died following a fall from a lift designed to help passengers with disabilities leave a Young, 81, was travelling home from a holiday on the Greek island of Rhodes with his wife when he fell about 5ft while being transported on an airport Young was said to have landed "on his hands and knees" and was rushed to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment following the fall on 28 November Airport said it accepted the decision of the court and offered "sincere condolences" to Mr Young's family. Early guilty plea He suffered a punctured lung, spine fractures and a fractured pelvis as well as a flail chest, where multiple broken ribs cause the chest wall to become unstable and interfere with Young, from Edinburgh, suffered a heart attack two days later and clinicians concluded "the totality of his injuries and medical condition were not survivable".He died on 7 December Airport Ltd, a private limited company, was prosecuted under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 at a hearing at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Fiona Sharp said the "isolated incident" had been "a tragic accident" and noted the ambulift had previously been inspected twice by a third party with no defects Sharp said this was the first time the company had faced prosecution and she had been persuaded that "the culpability is low".The fine was reduced from £120,000 due to an early guilty plea.A spokesman for Edinburgh Airport said: "We again offer our sincere condolences to the family of Mr Young following the tragic accident at Edinburgh Airport in November 2023."We have cooperated fully with the police and regulatory authorities throughout their investigations and we accept the decision of the court."The safety of our team and passengers continues to be a fundamental priority for the business."
The Herald Scotland
10-06-2025
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- The Herald Scotland
Games of Thrones and Succession stars head for book festival
The worlds of stand-up comedy, politics and broadcasting will also be represented in the line-up announced today. Read more: It encompasses almost 700 events, which will be largely staged at the Edinburgh Futures Institute, which opened last year in the former Edinburgh Royal Infirmary building, and the nearby McEwan Hall. Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones, the co-creator of the much-loved comedy series with James Corden, will be discussing her writing, including new novel By Your Side, which focuses on a woman paid to investigate the lives of people who have died alone track down their heirs. Actor Viggo Mortensen will be appearing at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in August. (Image: PA) Viggo Mortensen, who is best known for his starring role in the Lord of the Rings films, and Oscar-winning Vanessa Redgrave, whose screen credits include Howards End, Atonement, Mission Impossible and Mary, Queen of Scots, will be appearing in 'The People Speak,' which will feature powerful performances of stories, speeches and protest songs from around the world. Dundee-born stage and screen star Brian Cox, who appeared alongside Harriet Walter in Succession, will take part in a festival celebration of cinema hosted by film critic Mark Kermode, in the first edition of his MK3D events to be staged in Scotland. Actress Vanessa Redgrave. The magic of the movie soundtrack will be the focus of a separate event which will see Kermode and radio producer Jenny Nelson sharing some of the stories behind iconic soundtracks and exploring the connection between cinema audiences and great musical scores. Fans of comic Tim Key will be taking a break from his latest run of Fringe shows to discuss a poetry collection he wrote while he was working in Hollywood last year on a new sitcom spin-off from the American version of The Office. Actress Tuppence Middleton. (Image: Sub) David Baddiel will recall his middle-classic Jewish upbringing in London, how his mother survived the Holocaust and went on to have a decades-long affair with a golf memorabilia salesman, and his father's battle with dementia. Actress Tuppence Middleton, star of Downton Abbey, War & Peace and Black Mirror, will open up on how having obsessive compulsive disorder has impacted on her life. Colin Greenwood, bass player with Radiohead, will recall his experiences in the rock group since it was formed in the mid-1980s and the collection of his photographs documenting the band's career. Belle and Sebastian singer Stuart Murdoch will explain how his experiences of chronic fatigue illness influenced his debut novel, Nobody's Empire. Best known as the creator of Broadchurch and his time as a showrunner of Doctor Who, Chris Chibnall will discuss his debut novel, a murder mystery which has already been snapped up for a screen adaptation by ITV. Broadcaster Kirsty Wark will interview former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon about her long-awaited memoir.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Yahoo
Police appeal after man, 43, injured in hit-and-run
Detectives have appealed for information after a hit-and-run in East Lothian left a man in hospital. Police Scotland said the 43-year-old was struck by a silver, older-style SUV on Park Road in Port Seton, near Prestonpans, at about 01:20. The vehicle then drove off before the alarm was raised. The victim was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment. Det Sgt Garry Mauran urged anyone who witnessed the incident or saw the silver SUV being driven erratically to come forward.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Yahoo
East Lothian man rushed to hospital after being 'struck by SUV that left scene'
Detectives are appealing for information after a 43-year-old man was struck by a car in Port Seton on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Around 1.20am, the 43-year-old man was on Park Road when he was struck by a silver older-style SUV, which then drove off. Police and ambulance attended, and the injured man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment. READ MORE: Edinburgh University boss who 'didn't know his own salary' spent £47k on luxury travel READ MORE: Tragedy as West Lothian man dies in crash after air ambulance lands on busy road Detective Sergeant Garry Mauran said: "Our enquires are at an early stage to establish the exact circumstances surrounding this incident and trace the driver and the car involved. "If you witnessed this take place or saw a silver car being driven erratically in the Port Seton area, please contact us. "Anyone in the area is asked to check their dashcam or personal footage and contact us if it holds anything that may be relevant to our investigation." Information should be passed to Police Scotland by phoning 101 quoting incident number 0264 of 8 June. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
