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Police ‘concerned’ about welfare of woman last seen boarding train
by Calum Loudon on 7 October 2024 at 20:36
Emma Shaw, 34, is believed to have travelled to Blackpool after she was last seen boarding a train from Edinburgh.
Body recovered from river amid search for missing man
by Calum Loudon on 7 October 2024 at 20:32
A body has been found in the search for Jamie Gardiner.
Woman in serious condition in hospital after being knocked down
by Calum Loudon on 7 October 2024 at 20:30
A 71-year-old is in a serious but stable condition in hospital after being struck on Thornbush Road in Inverness.