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Two men in court after alleged firebomb attack on Edinburgh taxi firm
Sonny Dovesi, 25, and Ray Dudgeon, 26, were in the dock in Edinburgh Sheriff Court today. Two men have appeared in court charged in connection with an alleged firebomb attack on an Edinburgh cab company. Sonny Dovesi, 25, and Ray Dudgeon, 26, were in the dock in Edinburgh Sheriff Court today. The pair were arrested and charged after taxi firm Capital Cars was allegedly torched in the early hours of Monday morning. Dovesi, from Edinburgh, and Dudgeon, of Stirling, face charges of wilful fireraising and attempted murder and attempted wilful fireraising. Dovesi faces further charges of breaking the road traffic act and misuse of drugs act. They made no plea and were remanded in custody. They are set to appear back in the dock in the next eight days. Fears were raised yesterday that the firebomb attack could be linked to the ongoing gang war in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Police Scotland said that one line of enquiry was the Operation Portaledge probe that was launched into the terrifying turf war. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 3am on Monday, 18 August, 2025, we were made aware of a wilful fire at a premises in Gorgie Road, Edinburgh. "Emergency services attended, however the fire had not taken hold and there was no significant damage. "There were no reports of any injuries. "Two men, aged 25 and 26, were arrested and charged in connection. "Both men are due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday, 19 August, 2025."
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Edinburgh driver arrested following 'police chase' and crash on busy road
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Get the latest Edinburgh Live breaking news on WhatsApp A 27-year-old man has been arrested after a police chase and crash on The Wisp. The incident took place at noon on Tuesday August 19 on Captains Road. Officers said they gave pursuit to a BMW after the driver failed to stop - it is understood there were no reported injuries or other vehicles involved in the crash. The male was charged in relation with alleged road traffic offences and it is understood he will appear in court in the near future. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 12pm on Tuesday, 19 August, 2025, a vehicle failed to stop for officers on Captains Road, Edinburgh. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sentstraight to your messages. "A pursuit took place and the vehicle was involved in a crash on The Wisp, Edinburgh. "There were no other vehicles involved in the crash and no reports of any injuries. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox "A 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with road traffic offences and is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date.'
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4 hours ago
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‘Brazen' Labour councillor ‘manipulated' and sexually abused 15-year-old
A 'brazen' Labour councillor who 'manipulated' and sexually abused a 15-year-old girl has been jailed. David Graham, who represented the Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages ward on Fife council in Scotland, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison after being convicted of having sex with a child aged 15. The offences happened over several months in 2023 in Edinburgh and Fife after the pair met socially. The 43-year-old, who was suspended from the Labour Party two years ago, denied the charge but was convicted by a majority verdict. He was released on bail following his conviction, and has also been disqualified by the Labour-run council. The court heard that a 'romantic relationship' involving a 25-year age gap developed shortly after the girl's 15th birthday and became 'more intimate'. 'Undermined the trust' Sheriff Robert More described the offences, between February and August 2023, as an 'escalating and brazen course of sexual behaviour' and said Graham had 'undermined the trust' placed in him by the community. Graham, who was 40 or 41-years-old at the time of the offending, was 'well-known' in the area and perceived as 'a hard-working and diligent local representative', the court heard. The sheriff said the single charge amounted to three offences, including engaging in sex activity with an older child, along with evidence of 'planning' to avoid detection. He imposed a sentence of 27 months and said that the case was of 'higher culpability'. Graham will also be on the sex offenders register for 10 years. Sheriff More, sentencing, said: 'The conduct took place at a variety of locations, including the home you shared with your then partner. You were aware of how old the girl was and had been warned by her family to stay away from her. 'Laws are intended to protect children from those who would exploit their vulnerability. There is nothing to suggest she was physically harmed or evidence that she has suffered psychological harm. In my view, there is a real risk your offending will have such a psychological impact.' 'Avoid being recognised' He said there was evidence of instances in which Graham tried to 'remove [himself]' from the local area 'to avoid being recognised'. Riot police were called to a mass protest outside Graham's home, involving around 100 people and leading to three arrests, the court heard. His parents' home was also targeted. Chris Sneddon, acting for Graham, said there was the 'potential for community reprisal' but urged a non-custodial sentence be imposed. He said that Graham continues to deny the charge but 'understands the impact the type of behaviour can have on the victim of such behaviour', the court heard. 'A manipulative individual' Detective Inspector Graham Watson, said: 'Graham is a manipulative individual who groomed and sexually abused his teenage victim. He was well-known and in a position of power when the offending took place.' Helen Nisbet, the Procurator Fiscal for Tayside, Central and Fife, said: 'David Graham saw an opportunity to systematically groom and sexually abuse a vulnerable young girl, who had the right to be safe in his company. 'He cynically and deliberately took advantage of an unbalanced power dynamic to commit these offences over the course of several months.' 'Disqualified from serving as a councillor' Following the sentencing, David Ross, the Fife council leader, said: 'This case has shocked us all and I am pleased that this means David Graham will now be disqualified from serving as a councillor on Fife council.' 'David Graham should have resigned as a councillor as soon as he was convicted, if not before, and his disqualification will be welcomed across the council.' The authority said a by-election would be held in Graham's former ward in the next few months. An NSPCC spokesman said: 'Graham held a position of trust and authority in the community, which he chose to exploit to groom and sexually abuse a vulnerable teenage girl. She has shown immense courage in helping to ensure that Graham faced justice for his crimes.'
