Tag: Granton Harbour

Photographer attacked and robbed on Granton foreshore

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Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault and robbery in Granton.

At around 10:30pm on Monday evening, a man in his 60’s was photographing the Forth bridges from the foreshore at Hanging Craig near Granton Harbour when he was approached by a man who engaged him in conversation.

Moments later the man assaulted the photographer and damaged his camera before stealing the camera’s memory card and running away.

Police are appealing for information and want to hear from anyone who can help identify the attacker.

He is described as white, around 5ft 11ins tall, medium build with short dirty blonde hair. He has a tattoo on his back and at the time of the attack he was carrying a dark rucksack, dark cargo style trousers and spoke with a foreign accent, possibly Eastern European. 

DC Joyce Gunderson at Corstophine police station said: “This was a cowardly attack that left the victim badly shaken. Needless to say, we are extremely keen to trace and arrest the suspect and I would urge anyone who was in the area or who recognises the description to get in touch.”

Those with information should contact police on 101 or the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Show them you care: public meeting to discuss Granton Marina plans

‘We are fed up being ignored’ – Granton & District Community Council

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Following the last community council meeting that was well attended by groups and residents in the area we were asked to organise a public meeting to get our views heard on this development.

We are fed up being ignored. Our wishes discarded. No longer. We have an opportunity to really make a noise about this. Please come along and make your voice heard.

The meeting is on Thursday 9 April

at Royston & Wardieburn Community Centre – 7pm.

Please tell as many people as you know. The developer was invited and said no. Show them you do care!

Granton & District Community Council

Reminder: Two local consultations this week

You wait for ages on a consultation then two come along at once! Trinity Community Councillor Bill Rodger has sent a timely reminder of two community consultations taking place this week:

Victoria Park allotments

There is to be a Drop in Session tomorrow Thursday 4 December between 4pm and 7pm in the Victoria Park Bowlhouse adjacent to Newhaven Road where Council Officials will be present to explain the proposals for using the third bowling green for small allotments and to answer any questions which you might have.

There are notices in the Park and on the Council’s website but if you think that any of your neighbours might be interested in this please do pass the message on.

Granton Harbour Regeneration

Also on the subject of drop-in sessions, and for anyone who missed the North Edinburgh News ad, there is one planned for TODAY Wednesday 3 December in Granton Youth Centre, 3-11 West Granton Road, between 3pm and 7pm on proposals for the Granton Harbour area.

These include new homes, retail and leisure. Representatives of Granton Central Developments will be present at that one to talk through their plans for the area and listen to any view that the community have before submitting their plans to the Council for planning approval.

Bill Rodger, Trinity Community Council

Have your say on Granton Harbour proposals

Granton Harbour – Community Consultation

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Come along to a community drop-in event and have your say on proposals for the Granton Harbour area. Proposals include new homes, retail and leisure.

Representatives of Granton Central Developments will be there to talk through their plans for the area and listen to any view that the community have before submitting their plans to the Council for planning approval.

The drop in will be held on Wednesday 3 December in Granton Youth Centre, 3-11 West Granton Road, between 3pm and 7pm.

If you would like further information on this event, please contact:

Michelle Fraser, Programme Manager North Edinburgh

8 West Pilton Gardens EH4 4DP

Telephone 0131 529 3150

Email: michelle.fraser@edinburgh.gov.uk

Police appeal following Granton Harbour theft

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for any witnesses to the theft of a number of items from a dredging ship berthed in Granton Harbour between Friday evening and Saturday evening, ncluding a flare gun and the ship’s navigation system.

The  ‘Shearwater’, which was berthed at East Granton Harbour off Lochinvar Drive,  had various electrical items including the ship’s navigation system and two shipping radios stolen along with a black single barrelled flare gun, 2 inch flare cartridges and hand operated flares.  The hand flares are approximately 40cm long and are either metallic and silver in colour or plastic and yellow or red in colour.

A ‘cone’ shaped nose, which forms part of the propeller and is made from bronze, was also taken.  This may have taken a considerable time to remove from the ship.

The officer in charge of the investigation, Detective Constable Kenneth Farquhar said: “I do not believe there to be any threat to members of the public, however if they see anyone in possession of the flare gun or flares, I would ask them not to approach that person, but to contact us on 101.

“I am also appealing for all scrap dealers to be aware of the stolen bronze cone from the propeller and contact Police if any attempt is made to sell them this particular item.”

If you saw any suspicious behaviour in the area, please contact Police Scotland on 101 as soon as possible.

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Granton harbour van was stolen

Police have confirmed that the white Transit van recovered from Granton Harbour yesterday afternoon was a stolen vehicle.

The Fire and Rescue Service, Coastguard, police and a lifeboat from RNLI Queensferry attended the scene after the vehicle was spotted by a walker on Sunday morning. The van was found to be unoccupied when it was recovered from the water yesterday afternoon.

If you have any information contact Drylaw Police Station, telephone 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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