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Time Out
19-07-2025
- Time Out
One of the best places to visit from London is getting a new direct train service
A direct train service between London and one of the city's best nearby getaway spots is being brought back. Govia Thameslink has announced that the rail company is reinstating its trains between London Bridge and Lewes in East Sussex, having discontinued the service during the pandemic. The service will improve the capital's connections to Lewes, which currently only has direct London trains to Clapham Junction. Govia Thameslink's revived service will launch in December, operate once per day, and it'll finish up beyond Lewes at classic English seaside resort town Eastbourne. So, who reckons Lewes is one of the best trips from London? Well, that'd be us. Lewes features in Time Out's lists of both the best day trips from London and the top places to visit within an hour of the capital, best known for its Bonfire Night celebrations, medieval Keep and rich brewing history. If you're specifically planning a day trip to Lewes using Govia Thameslink's new service, well, we have less-good news. The new service is very much intended for commuters, running Monday to Thursday. It leaves Lewes for London in the mornings and returns in the evenings, so unless you're retired or it's the school holidays, the timings aren't particularly conducive to a day trip. Still, there's nothing stopping you heading to Lewes after work one evening, spending a couple of nights and getting a full day in the town. For trip inspo...
Daily Record
15-07-2025
- Daily Record
Bonfire Night yob supplied fireworks to youths who used them to attack police
Jordan McMillan provided the explosive projectiles that were thrown at officers and members of the public during a night of chaos in Edinburgh in November last year. A Bonfire Night yob guilty of supplying fireworks to youths who used them to attack police officers has been warned if he breaches a court order he will be 'going directly to prison'. Jordan McMillan provided the explosive projectiles that were thrown at officers and members of the public during a night of chaos in Edinburgh in November last year. The mass disorder saw hooligans set fire to roads, play parks, wheelie bins and cars across the capital, including Niddrie, Gracemount and Sighthill. Thugs wearing balaclavas were also filmed launching rockets at moving vehicles and the violence brought the city's streets to a standstill as riot cops closed roads to the public. McMillan, 24, was convicted of culpable and reckless conduct following a trial at Edinburgh Sheriff Court last month and was back in the dock for sentencing yesterday. He denied any involvement, claiming he was in his garden during the incident. The charge was aggravated by attacking emergency service workers under Section 44 of the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022. Sheriff Joseph Stewart told McMillan, of Niddrie, Edinburgh, he had carried out 'a very serious offence' but stopped short of imposing a jail term. Sheriff Stewart said: 'I think the custody threshold is easily met here. This is a very serous offence and with your record, Mr McMillan, I could very easily send you to prison today for a considerable period. If you breach this order, you will be going directly to prison, do you understand that?' McMillan was sentenced to a 10-month restriction of liberty order where he will have to stay within his home address from 7pm to 6am. Following last month's trial, Chief Superintendent David Robertson, Divisional Commander for Edinburgh, said: 'This conviction should send a very clear message that the reckless and dangerous behaviour we witnessed across Edinburgh last year will not be tolerated. ' Police officers and other emergency service workers do not come to work to be attacked and the level of violence directed towards them was wholly unacceptable. 'Jordan McMillan did not act in isolation and is only one of several individuals responsible for the offences we saw on Niddrie Mains Road during the evening of November 5, 2024. 'Further positive court outcomes for those involved in disorder during 2024 are anticipated and we are currently working with key partners ahead of Bonfire Night 2025 to protect our communities from this reckless and dangerous behaviour.'
The Herald Scotland
14-07-2025
- The Herald Scotland
Man who gave fireworks to Bonfire Night rioters sentenced
The disorder in Niddrie left a police officer injured and forced Lothian Buses to withdraw services from the area on the night after the operator's vehicles were targeted and damaged by pyrotechnics. Such violent activity has come to be expected around Halloween and Bonfire Night in Niddrie and other areas such as Gilmerton and Sighthill. Sheriff Joseph Stewart said the custody threshold was "easily met" but did not opt to impose a prison sentence. He told the 24-year-old: "I could very easily send you to prison today for a considerable period." Under the terms of his sentence, passed down on Monday, July 14, McMillan will be required to remain at home between 7pm and 6am during the period of the order. The judge said if this was breached he would go "directly to prison". McMillan's arrest came as part of a major criminal investigation into the offences that took place at the end of October and start of November 2024. Reacting to the events at the time, Scottish Secretary Ian Murray, who is the MP for Edinburgh South, called for action to prevent the sale of fireworks "to those who wish to use this time of year to cause havoc on our streets". Read more Speaking last month after McMillan was found guilty, Chief Superintendent David Robertson, Divisional Commander for Edinburgh said: 'This conviction should send a very clear message that the reckless and dangerous behaviour we witnessed across Edinburgh last year will not be tolerated. 'Police officers and other emergency service workers do not come to work to be attacked, and the level of violence directed towards them during Halloween and Bonfire Night was wholly unacceptable." Robertson said McMillan "did not act in isolation," adding he anticipated "further positive court outcomes for those involved in disorder during 2024". He said: "We are currently working with key partners ahead of Bonfire Night 2025 to protect our communities from this reckless and dangerous behaviour, which simply has to stop.'
Scotsman
14-07-2025
- Scotsman
Edinburgh Bonfire Night chaos: Jail warning for man who supplied fireworks used to attack police and public
A man who supplied fireworks to youths who used them to attack police officers n Bonfire Night has been warned if he breaches a court order he will be 'going directly to prison'. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Jordan McMillan provided the explosive projectiles that were then thrown at officers and members of the public during a night of chaos in Edinburgh in November last year. The mass disorder saw gangs of hooligans set fire to roads, play parks, wheelie bins and cars in several areas across the Capital, including Niddrie, Gracemount and Sighthill. Jordan McMillan, 24, provided explosive projectiles that were then thrown at police and members of the public | Alex Lawrie Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Thugs wearing balaclavas were also filmed launching rockets at moving vehicles and the violence brought the city's streets to a standstill as riot police closed off roads from the public. McMillan, 24, was convicted of culpable and reckless conduct following a trial at Edinburgh Sheriff Court last month and was back in the dock for sentencing today, Monday July 14. McMillan denied any involvement claiming he was within his garden at the time of the incident .The charge was aggravated by attacking emergency service workers under Section 44 of the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022. Sheriff Joseph Stewart told McMillan, of Niddrie, Edinburgh, he had carried out 'a very serious offence' but stopped short of imposing a jail term. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Sheriff Stewart said: 'First of all, I think the custody threshold is easily met here. This is a very serous offence and, with your record Mr McMillan, I could very easily send you to prison today for a considerable period. If you breach this order you will be going directly to prison, do you understand that?' McMillan was sentenced to a 10 month restriction of liberty order where he will have to stay within his home address between 7pm and 6am. Following last month's trial, Chief Superintendent David Robertson, Police Scotland divisional commander for Edinburgh, said: 'This conviction should send a very clear message that the reckless and dangerous behaviour we witnessed across Edinburgh last year will not be tolerated.' Police officers and other emergency service workers do not come to work to be attacked, and the level of violence directed towards them during Halloween and Bonfire Night was wholly unacceptable. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Jordan McMillan did not act in isolation and is only one of several individuals responsible for the offences we saw on Niddrie Mains Road during the evening of 5 November 2024. 'Further positive court outcomes for those involved in disorder during 2024 are anticipated and we are currently working with key partners ahead of Bonfire Night 2025 to protect our communities from this reckless and dangerous behaviour, which simply has to stop.' McMillan was found guilty of culpably and recklessly supplying fireworks to individuals who were involved in public disorder and who were throwing fireworks at police officers and members of the public and into the roadway to the danger of severe injury at Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh, on November 5 last year. He was also acquitted of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner and forming part of a large group who were walking and brandishing fireworks in the same date.
STV News
14-07-2025
- STV News
Man who supplied fireworks thrown at police during Bonfire Night sentenced
A man who supplied the fireworks which were thrown at police during Bonfire Night disorder in Edinburgh has been given a ten-month restriction of liberty order. Jordan McMillan was found guilty of culpable and reckless conduct after providing fireworks to individuals who then threw the items and other projectiles at police officers and members of the public on Niddrie Mains Road. An aggravator for attacking emergency service workers was also included in the charges under Section 44 of the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022. The 24-year-old was arrested as part of a major criminal investigation into the incidents that unfolded between Halloween and Bonfire Night 2024. He was sentenced at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday morning. The restriction order mean he must remain at home between 7pm and 6am and he was told that if he breaches the conditions then he will be sent to jail. Previously, Police Scotland chief superintendent David Robertson said: 'Police officers and other emergency service workers do not come to work to be attacked, and the level of violence directed towards them during Halloween and Bonfire Night was wholly unacceptable. 'Jordan McMillan did not act in isolation and is only one of several individuals responsible for the offences we saw on Niddrie Mains Road during the evening of November 5, 2024. 'Further positive court outcomes for those involved in disorder during 2024 are anticipated and we are currently working with key partners ahead of Bonfire Night 2025 to protect our communities from this reckless and dangerous behaviour, which simply has to stop.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
