A 25-year-old man was jailed for nine years yesterday Friday, 20 December 2024, for offences, including causing fear and alarm by setting fire to front doors in Penicuik in November 2022, as well as disorder offences.
Josh Neil 25 pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Tuesday, 19 November, 2024.
Detective Sergeant Narelle Allan said: “Josh Neil will now face the consequences of his despicable actions.
“I hope his conviction and sentencing will bring justice to all involved, who have shown great strength in reporting what happened to them.”
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.
