An Edinburgh councillor has left the SNP following claims of sexual harassment and involvement in an alleged fracas at a party conference.

Lewis Ritchie, the city's former planning convener, had been suspended from the party following complaints about his behaviour.

He has been on a "leave of absence" for health reasons since November.

The Leith Walk councillor has now officially resigned from the SNP, which said a complaint regarding Mr Ritchie had "three separate components" involved.

It is understood he will continue to represent the ward as an independent.

A complaint was made about Mr Ritchie following an alleged "incident" at the SNP's conference in Glasgow in October.

An SNP spokeswoman said: "There were three separate components of the complaint to the SNP's Disciplinary Committee.

"One concerned an incident at SNP conference.

"The other two contained allegations of a sexual harassment nature.

"Cllr Ritchie was suspended pending a hearing, before subsequently resigning from the SNP."

Mr Ritchie has been contacted for comment.