Addiewell

Scottish News: 'Soft touch' prison approach slammed after riot at Addiewell

The Daily Record (Free subscription) | 12/10/2009

AN MSP has called for an end to the "soft touch approach" to prisoners following a riot at Scotland's newest prison.

Women Injured in Prison Attack

Dunedin Napier News (Free subscription) | 12/10/2009

By Jennifer Russell A women prison officer was in need of hospital treatment after a disturbance at the HMP Addiewell Prison in West Lothian. It is understood that around 20 inmates were involved in the incident which took place at around 1100 BST on Sunday. Inmates attacked with mops and drove the officers from a hall, injuring [...]

Woman prison guard rushed to hospital after rioting breaks out

Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 12/10/2009

FOUR staff were injured and a woman guard rushed to hospital when rioting broke out at West Lothian's Addiewell prison.

• Woman prison guard rushed to hospital after rioting breaks out - News Scotsman

Bus operators give Scotland's newest prison a wide berth

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 15/05/2009

A GRANT on offer of £100,000 has failed to tempt bus operators to show any interest in running a service to HMP Addiewell, Scotland's newest prison.

• Bus operators give Scotland's newest prison a wide berth - Edinburgh Evening News

Soft touch not working

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 16/02/2009

Inmates at Addiewell prison, in West Lothian, rioted and went on a destructive spree (your report, 11 February). Some of them smashed plasma television sets.

'Personal matter' sparked riot

Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009

A RIOT at West Lothian's Addiewell Prison, which involved up to 40 inmates, is said to have been sparked by one prisoner because of a "personal matter".

• 'Personal matter' sparked riot - News Scotsman

Scottish News: Exclusive: 48 rioting convicts trash new Addiewell Prison just eight weeks after it opens

The Daily Record (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009

RIOTING constrashed Scotland's newest prison last night. Up to 48 inmates went on the rampage at state-of-the-art Addiewell Prison and barricaded security doors with pool tables.

Scottish News: Exclusive: Rioting convicts trash new Addiewell Prison eight weeks after it opens

The Daily Record (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009

RIOTING cons trashed Scotland's newest prison last night as up to 48 inmates went on the rampage.

Scottish News: Exclusive: Rioting convicts wreck new Addiewell Prison eight weeks after it opens

The Daily Record (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009

RIOTING cons trashed Scotland's newest prison last night as up to 48 inmates went on the rampage.

Scottish News: Exclusive: Convicts riot in luxury Addiewell Prison eight weeks after it opens

The Daily Record (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009

RIOTING cons went on the rampage in Scotland's newest prison last night.

Jail staff sacked for crime past

Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 03/01/2009

TWELVE members of staff have been sacked from the new Addiewell Prison in West Lothian after bosses reportedly discovered they had criminal records.

Van Driver Critical After Crash

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 11/10/2008

MORE than 6,000 litres of alcohol were spilt over a road yesterday after a 38-tonne tanker overturned. The tanker, travelling from a distillery in Edinburgh, collided with a small van at 8:40am on the A71 near the North British Distillery in Addiewell, West Lothian.

Roadshow for carers

Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 03/12/2007

ROADSHOWS for carers of sick or disabled relatives are to be held in West Lothian this week. The first is tomorrow at the Pit Stop on Main Street, Addiewell from 10am, then Blackburn shopping centre on Thursday and Broxburn's Strathbrook Partnership...

Roadshow for carers

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 03/12/2007

ROADSHOWS for carers of sick or disabled relatives are to be held in West Lothian this week. The first is tomorrow at the Pit Stop on Main Street, Addiewell from 10am, then Blackburn shopping centre on Thursday and Broxburn's Strathbrook Partnership...