Funeral of pub boss to be held in Edinburgh next week

THE funeral of a father-of-two who was found dead outside the rear of his pub is to take place next week.

Steven Curran, 47, was discovered lying behind the Dolphin Inn at Whitecraig, East Lothian, at around 2am on Thursday 23 October.

It is thought that the incident is related to a single car collision which took place on the A1 the same night.

A local man has since been charged with his murder.

Mr Curran’s funeral service will now be held at Mortonhall Crematorium Main Chapel in Edinburgh on Tuesday at 11am.

A funeral notice published yesterday read: “Tragically taken from us, Stevie, much loved husband of Jill, proud and loving dad of Abbie (13) and Lucy (6), adoring son of Fred and the late Sheila and brother to Kathleen, Evelyn and Sheila.

“A service will be held at Mortonhall Crematorium Main Chapel on Tuesday, November 9, at 11am to which all family and friends are welcome.”

A huge police investigation swung into place following the discovering of the publican’s death.

Man charged with murder of Whitecraig pub boss

 

Steven Curran

 

By Amanda MacMillan

A 23-YEAR-OLD man will appear in court tomorrow (Mon) charged with the murder of Dolphin Inn pub boss Steven Curran.

The man, who has also been charged with the theft of a car, is believed to have handed himself into police.

Steven Curran, who had two daughters aged six and 13, was found dead behind his pub in Whitecraig, East Lothian in the early ours of Thursday morning.

Police said the incident was connected to a road traffic accident on the A1 some 20 miles away, where a Toyota Celecia – believed to belong to Mr Curran’s wife – was discovered abandoned after colliding with a central reservation on the southbound carriageway sometime around 12.30am.

Suspected murder of Dolphin Inn pub boss

DETECTIVES are probing the suspected murder of a dad of two after his body was found dumped outside the pub he ran with his wife.

Stevie Curran was discovered in a garden area at the back of The Dolphin Inn at Whitecraig near Musselburgh around 2am yesterday (thurs).

His body was found after officers called at the property while investigating a road traffic accident on the A1 some 20 miles away.

A car – believed to be his wife Jill’s silver coloured Toyota Celecia – was discovered abandoned after colliding with a central reservation on the southbound carriageway sometime around 12.30am.

Road traffic police called to the incident found the vehicle empty, which after checks on the registered keeper, led them to The Dolphin Inn.

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Murder squad detectives probe Dolphin Inn pub boss death – link to A1 car crash mystery

By Christine Lavelle, Amanda MacMillan & Shaun Milne

DETECTIVES are probing the suspected murder of a dad of two after his body was found dumped outside the pub he ran with his wife.

Stevie Curran was discovered in a garden area at the back of The Dolphin Inn at Whitecraig near Musselburgh around 2am today (thurs).

His body was found after officers called at the property while investigating a road traffic accident on the A1 some 20 miles away.

A car – believed to be his wife Jill’s silver coloured Toyota Celecia – was discovered abandoned after colliding with a central reservation on the southbound carriageway sometime around 12.30am.

Road traffic police called to the incident found the vehicle empty, which after checks on the registered keeper, led them to The Dolphin Inn.

It was while there that the grim discovery of Mr Curran’s body was understood to have been made and CID called in.