Three teenagers have been charged in connection with the robbery of two delivery drivers in the Gorgie area.

The first incident took place around 8.20pm on Tuesday 7th November when a 50-year-old man was robbed of his delivery in Westfield Avenue.

The second incident occurred around 7.45pm on Wednesday 8th November when a 40-year-old man was robbed of his delivery in Westfield Road.

A 16-year-old boy is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today and two boys, both aged 15, will be reported to the Children’s Reporter.

John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.