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Three charged over fatal crash near Edinburgh Airport

Linda Patterson died in the four-car collision on the A8 near Newbridge and her family have said they are ‘devastated’.

Evening Standard · Sep 9

Three Arrested After Woman Dies in A8 Crash as Mercedes Occupants Flee Scene on Foot

Three people have been arrested following a fatal four-car crash near Edinburgh Airport. Police continue to investigate, focusing on occupants of a Mercedes who allegedly fled the scene.

International Business Times UK · Sep 8

Edinburgh Airport Crash: Police Hunt Mercedes Trio Who Fled Horror Smash That Killed Driver, 58

A fatal four-vehicle crash on the A8 near Edinburgh Airport led to a police search for three people who fled the scene. Public assistance is requested for the ongoing investigation.

International Business Times UK · Sep 8

Man charged after overturned lorry closes road for nine hours

Police were called to the A8 near Rhindhouse Road in Baillieston on Tuesday following reports of a one-vehicle crash. It took emergency services nine hours to recover the vehicle.

Glasgow Live · May 4, 2022

Major Edinburgh Airport hotel planned with restaurant, fitness centre and bar

Edinburgh Council received the application recently and have already given the green light for another massive hotel at the prime airport location, close to the A8.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 2, 2022

Bomb squad raced to Lanarkshire road to assess object feared to be wartime explosive

Upon arrival, officers discovered item was a 'gas canister" as roads were then reopened after three-and-a-half hour closure

Daily Record · Jan 26, 2022

Bomb squad race to reports of 'unexploded wartime device' on busy Scots road

Officers were called to the A8 in Shawhead, Coatbridge, after the alarm was raised at around 2.45pm on Monday January 24.

Daily Record · Jan 25, 2022

Bomb scare near Glasgow sparks road closure amid 'unexploded wartime device' concerns

The off and onslips westbound on the A8 were closed at Shawhead Flyover following the discovery of the 'unexploded bomb', which, on examination, turned out to be a gas canister.

Glasgow Live · Jan 24, 2022