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Still Game crowned most loved axed TV series fans want to see return to screens. Get a round-up of the biggest court stories in Lancashire each week by signing up to our free Court Files newsletter, here. Haley had denied murder and was said to have told a witness that he had been "defending himself". Lanarkshire Police. The statistics in North Lanarkshire come on the back of years of SNP funding cuts to local authority budgets, a trend continued in John Swinney's most recent budget. How to make a complaint to Police Scotland, how they are investigated and more. Lanarkshire locals urged to apply to be part of series two of hit BBC series, 'The Traitors', Applications are now open for the second series of the hit BBC series, Labour select candidate to take on SNP in East Kilbride & Strathaven UK constituency. We are targeting all people who threaten communities across Scotland, not only drug manufacturers but also those who direct their movements. Lanarkshire man appears in court in relation to alleged murder of 21-year-old Thomas ORourke. Police confirm that 36-year-old man reported missing from Lanarkshire has been traced. The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now. The FOUR Rangers transfer misses including Celtic star that has Craig Moore 'shaking his head'. Zoe Hagman and her daughter Ariana Catalano have opened Arredo on Shawlands' Kilmarnock Road to bring some flair to the street and also to the homes of local shoppers. Policing Scotland has been working to make its websites more accessible - read our accessibility statement. The insider claimed that one criminal gang from the north of England had multiple sites across Scotland which received waste driven up from England in lorries. Mr Glassford said: "I put my hand on her finger and it was cold. Father Neil McGarrity has been placed on the sex offenders register after being found guilty of four sexual assaults and one charge of engaging in sexual activity. Derek. A Lanarkshire Police Division spokesperson said: Steven has been traced. CCTV captured the horrifying incident in full and graphic detail. Your search results for railway accident: 1117 newspaper articles contained information about railway accident filtered by: County: lanarkshire, scotland Place: glasgow, lanarkshire, scotland Date from: 1st Jan 1855 - Date to: 31st Dec 1855 We use this information to make the website work as well as possible and improve our services. Det Insp Frank Travers, the senior investigating officer, said: "This was an isolated and targeted attack which has been incredibly difficult for the victim's family to come to terms with. Cops found more than 2000 child abuse images on Coutts' phone. Prosecutor Graeme Jessop told the jury: "Does that sound like someone who cares if his mother lives or dies after he attacked her? Ms Haley's neighbour Violet Bradley recalled him yelling at his mother. DNA also linked Haley to the crime, including his prints on an ashtray thought to have been used as a weapon to strike his mother. Jim Goodwin claims 'idiots' in Aberdeen support threw missiles at him and one hit him with a coin. "There were death threats, shootings and stabbings. At one of these sites, the landowner would be paid 350 per lorry, containing a mixture of domestic and hazardous clinical waste. Its environmental investigators say organised crime has gained a strong foothold in the waste trade. Mary's other son, Scott Glassford, went to her home the next day. Thank you for your help with this appeal.". Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. A man who savagely murdered his elderly mother in her home has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years. Follow all the latest crime news and police appeals in your area, as well as breaking news as it happens. Kids at Newton Farm Primary and St Charles Primary are encouraging drivers in Newton Farm to slow down with their artistic signs. Derek Dragsnes, 49, a labourer, from Glasgow, ran the unit in the village of Salsburgh, North Lanarkshire. on next page One claimed to have been threatened that their animals would be killed if they did not agree to let waste be buried on their land, while many others spoken to by the BBC were too scared to go on the record. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Michael Beale responds to Rangers fans over Kilmarnock banners as boss issues 'we're stronger together' plea. ", She agreed with Peter Malone, defending, that her relationship with McDermott had been "toxic", adding: "It was horrible.". Marc McDermott hit Cheryl Fraser in a drunken Hogmanay row when their relationship turned "toxic" around the time of the shooting. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. He said: This was a co-ordinated effort to detect significant quantities of illegal and harmful drugs. This quantity alone would have produced more than 300,000 tablets with an estimated street value of 165,600. McDermott and another man were jailed in 2012 for an attempted murder that left the 19-year-old male victim brain-damaged. Follow the latest news for Hamilton in Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK - Local news and information in your area Latest News in Hamilton in Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK - InYourArea ML3 7BL RegisterorSign In Enter your postcodeto see newsand informationnear you How We Use Your Data Hamilton Please rate this website National News You must be on something'. Organised crime gangs are illegally burying thousands of tonnes of waste across Scotland, a BBC investigation has found. Man who mass produced 'street valium' is jailed for four and a half years. Lanarkshire police step up efforts in search for missing 24-year-old man Missing people Bookmark Repeat Lanarkshire offender caught with over 2000 child abuse images on his phone Child sex. 2023 BBC. "He did not dial 999 or seek assistance for her.". As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. North Lanarkshire. Officers say the three men and one. 04/03/2023 09:05:34; Kathy Friend, 60, lost her battle with secondary liver and bone cancer on February 19 but she is remembered for touching the lives of many with her amazing community projects. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. However, she said the resources that Sepa had to deal with the problem were "pretty finite.". "Craig Haley will now have to live with the consequences and realisation of what he has done. Further searches of the property, and analysis of the tablets, were then carried out over a period of 16 days. Ms McDowall said they had "taken lessons they've learned from doing other types of criminality and are now applying it to waste". Sepa does not have a specific clean-up fund, so it must redirect money from other environmental work when illegal dumps need to be cleared. Tell-tale sign a coin is rare as expert urges Glaswegians to check change. Lanarkshire Division is the areas covered by North Lanarkshire Council and South Lanarkshire Council. Bellshill combat gym owner thanks local community as it celebrates 11 year anniversary. contact the editor here. A man who savagely murdered his elderly mother in her home has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? The iconic firm was formed back in 1965. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? Mr Murdoch said there was a risk that some smaller legal businesses could fold or turn to criminality to compete. Rangers 3 Kilmarnock 1 as Colak recall justified, Raskin and Cantwell impress - 3 things we learned. In addition to the tablets containing etizolam, a total of 3,476 tablets of similar appearance to the etizolam tablets and stamped with similar designs, some of which bore the mark valium on one side were also recovered and analysed. Souhila and her husband were almost ready to open Adam Supermarket before the Napiershall Lane business was hit with a devastating inferno on Wednesday night. "It finances their drugs operations, their movement of weapons, people, whatever.". He added: "The way that the environmental protection agency, our rural local authorities, and the police authorities, are working, is starting to make an impact on this serious problem.". She said the Scottish Environment Protection Agency was up against gangs who had been involved in running drugs and weapons for decades. Man lured to death by 'honeytrap' pair who robbed him of fake Rolex after Instagram plot. The court heard Ms Haley had 55 blunt force injuries to her head and body. I have severe memory loss. Call us on 101 if you need advice or to report a crime, or 999 if it is an emergency. Demand so high now queues are forming ahead of Lanarkshire foodbank opening. Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. "She was a loving and loved mother. "This was a nasty incident. A Lanarkshire man has been arrested and charged after police seized over 40,000 worth of drugs at two addresses in Cumbernauld. The Environmental Services Association last year estimated that criminality in the trade was costing the UK taxpayer more than 1bn a year. READ MORE: Missing man last seen on Friday February 24 say police. "Your crime defies the comprehension of any decent person. These range from skip hire companies to waste hauliers and construction and demolition firms. Afterwards Haley, 37, was caught on CCTV buying alcohol and a packet of crisps. Lanterns lit in memory of tragic Scots girl, 5, seen from plane by family flying home. Hundreds of girls took part in a festival of sport at New College Lanarkshire's Broadwood Campus last week. Glasgow mum and daughter duo launch interiors shop in heart of Shawlands. Car set on fire in driveway at Lanarkshire home. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. A man who was involved in turning an industrial unit into a drugs factory capable of mass producing pills worth hundreds of thousands of pounds has been jailed for four and a half years. We use cookies to collect information about how you use the Police Scotland website. 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The sheriff told him: "You have a pretty bad record that includes two previous domestic convictions involving Ms Fraser. Get all the news from your area as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshires recovery from the coronavirus pandemic straight to your fingertips, 24/7. 06:50, 2 MAR 2023. Boys club kitted for new season thanks to generosity of Lanarkshire company, Cambusnethan Talbot Reds 2012s have been helped out by Instruments Repairs and Calibration ahead of the new season, Lanarkshire charity who help people's mental health through music launch new group sessions. This account already exists. Haunting images show mysterious Scots caravan park abandoned by locals. Tributes paid to 'formidable' Scots community stalwart who lost battle with cancer. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Hard-working volunteers from Wishaw Community Foodbank have been dealing with one of the busiest months on record. 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Sepa, Scotland's environmental regulator, says its resources are being stretched by the gangs' activities. The Crown, working with the police, painstakingly built a case to disrupt a network of drug supply. "And that is largely due to the amount of money they can make out of illegally dealing with waste.". An insider from one criminal network involved in burying waste told Disclosure that waste was "the new drugs". He said he was aware of "a great deal of activity" in terms of waste coming across the border between England and Scotland. The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent. Postecoglou is already working to improve his squad in the summer as he gets set for a huge double-header with Hearts. At an earlier hearing Ms Fraser explained: "Both of us were drinking a lot because of the stress in Marc's life. Scott Nicholson was badly injured in a car crash on Shetland. Get all the news from your area - as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire's recovery from the coronavirus . Around 12.30am on Sunday, February 12, a 38-year-old man was assaulted by three men who forced their way into his home address in Rosebank Street, Airdrie. Three first half goals put the game out of sight before a further XX in the second period. They forced entry into the unit, and prosecutors said it was immediately clear that the property was being used as an etizolam lab on a commercial scale. The judge told Haley: "This was a vicious attack in your mother's home. Police in Lanarkshire are searching for two men who were both reported missing from their homes on Friday. Get all the latest Glasgow news and headlines sent straight to your inbox twice a day by signing up to our free newsletter. Emergency services raced to Leith Walk around 9.30am after a 50-year-old man was attacked outside a former Cash Converters. The drug-making equipment seized by police (Crown Office/PA), You must be at least 18 years old to create an account, Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number, I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from Evening Standard. "An illegitimate firm or criminal enterprise could quote half of that and pocket pretty much most of the money," he said. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Science. The two crooks smashed the window of the business on Larkhall's Union Street at 4.30pm on Saturday and grabbed a number of. With each case of this kind, we can help reduce the harm that these drugs inflict on Scotlands communities. The High Court in Glasgow heard Ms Haley's body was found by another son the following day. Statistics on crimes and offences recorded and cleared up by the police in Scotland, split by crime or offence group and by local authority. 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