Tributes to bikers who died following crash in Midlothian

Two bikers who died following a crash in Midlothian have been named by police.

Published 4th Sep 2016

Two bikers who died following a crash in Midlothian have been named by police.

Charles Howden, 64 and Fiona Stanley, 59 both from Newtongrange were killed when their Triumph Bonneville motorcycle collided with a white BMW car.

The accident happened on the A6094 at Rosewell at around 10:40pm on Thursday September 1.

In a statement their families paid tribute to the couple. They said: They were a family much loved by all those whose lives they touched.

Their kindness to others was legendary. They will long be remembered for the laughter they brought into our lives and the love they had for their friends, for their family and most of all the love they had for each other.''

Officers are carrying out inquiries into the full circumstances surrounding the collision.

Anyone with information can call police on 101 or alternatively through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.