Tag: Leith

Dementia sufferer, 96, assaulted and robbed in his own home

A 96-YEAR-old dementia sufferer has been assaulted and robbed in his own home. The victim answered the door at his home in Leith, Edinburgh, on...

Council graffiti stunt backfires

A HIGH-profile bid to bust graffiti ended with red faces after a cherry picker broke down – leaving two council workers stranded 40ft above...

Internet campaign to tackle cyber bullying

LOTHIAN and Borders Police are launching an internet safety campaign in Leith to tackle cyber-bullying. Officers from the Safer Neighbourhood Team will visit all primary...

Leith’s historic defences laid bare

A SECTION of Leith’s 16th century defences have been uncovered ahead of a proposed housing development. The town ditch was constructed to protect the port...

£10,000 bike stolen in garage raid

A HIGH-POWERED superbike worth £10,000 has been stolen in a £40,000 raid on a car dealer's garage. The customised Yamaha, R6, which is capable of...

Two men jailed after killing man in elevator

Two men who admitted responsibility for the death of a man in Leith have been jailed. At the High Court in Glasgow today, Paul Banks,...

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