David Green, Procurator Fiscal for Homicide and Major Crime, highlighted the role prosecutors and partners played in securing a conviction in the case and removing a significant quantity of drugs from the black market. It's completely hidden in plain sight - and the money from these waste gangs goes straight back into their organised criminal activities. One gang targeted two farms in south Wales where they buried tonnes of household rubbish as well as hazardous clinical waste from hospitals. Girls step into sport at Broadwood. Elsewhere, they uncovered 8.1 kilos of blue powder containing etizolam, which could yield 50,700 tablets worth an estimated 25,350, while three other rooms appeared to have been used for the mixing and preparation of the pills. The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent. The 36 . Mr Glassford said: "I put my hand on her finger and it was cold. Emergency services raced to Leith Walk around 9.30am after a 50-year-old man was attacked outside a former Cash Converters. And when Sepa investigated an illegal waste site in Lanarkshire, it found that methane emissions from buried rubbish brought up from England were 60 times the legal limit. Hard-working volunteers from Wishaw Community Foodbank have been dealing with one of the busiest months on record. Lanarkshire Police Division Glasgow charity rush to aid of man and woman after unprovoked attack on Argyle Street. An insider from a criminal network told Disclosure that dumping waste had become as profitable as the drug trade. Officers have now confirmed a body has been found in the search for Matthew Cosgrove. The winger says it wasn't nice to read but he will only use it as positive energy. 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", She agreed with Peter Malone, defending, that her relationship with McDermott had been "toxic", adding: "It was horrible.". A young man has died after being found seriously injured at a house in Lanarkshire. The two crooks smashed the window of the business on Larkhall's Union Street at 4.30pm on Saturday and grabbed a number of. Current affairs series Disclosure has been told that threats and intimidation are being used against landowners who refuse to allow waste to be buried on their land. Officers say the three men and one. Tributes paid to 'formidable' Scots community stalwart who lost battle with cancer. Kathy Friend, from Glasgow, was involved in a number of nature-related ventures, and formerly worked as a camerawoman. A Gannett Company. Lanarkshire G74 Combining work from the Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser, East Kilbride News, Hamilton Advertiser, Rutherglen Reformer and Wishaw Press, Lanarkshire Li See more 6,831 people like this 7,451 people follow this http://smarturl.it/LanarkSocial +44 7747 461574 news@lanarkshirelive.com Always open Media/News Company Photos See all 2023 BBC. A nearby charity provided first aid. A man who savagely murdered his elderly mother in her home has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years. Scotland's Justice Secretary Keith Brown chairs the Serious and Organised Crime Taskforce, which five months ago made waste crime its top priority. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "And that is largely due to the amount of money they can make out of illegally dealing with waste.". Thank you for your help with this appeal.. With each case of this kind, we can help reduce the harm that these drugs inflict on Scotlands communities. Haley was spotted on the night of the murder at a cash machine and then at a petrol station, near his home in Larkhall, buying alcohol and crisps. The iconic firm was formed back in 1965. Employee left baffled after boss was 'livid' he didn't give her his first class flight upgrade. Some of the rubbish is being brought up from the north of England by the gangs, and is believed to include hazardous clinical waste from hospitals. The 11-minute exercise scientists say cuts cancer, stroke and heart disease risks. Complaints How to make a complaint to Police Scotland, how they are investigated and more. Flat in one of Glasgow's most iconic buildings up for sale for 110k - but it needs work. The driver also failed a roadside drug wipe for cannabis. Police in Lanarkshire are searching for two men who were both reported missing from their homes on Friday. A Lanarkshire man has been arrested and charged after police seized over 40,000 worth of drugs at two addresses in Cumbernauld. Latest Crime News & Analysis | GlasgowWorld Crime Police unveil brawl details as investigation launched into derby clash Scottish Murders Podcast on unsolved True Crime mysteries in Glasgow Letters demanding particulars of male Ukrainians being hosted here are fake Rapist ex-police officer David Carrick jailed for at least 30 years She also described hearing an "evil laugh" and him "growling like a dog". 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 More news. Haley was spotted returning to the property on the afternoon of 8 February 2020. Disclosure: Dirty Business is on BBC One Scotland on Monday 31 January at 19:00. Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. So if you think you have a rare coin, here is what you need to know before selling. Motorists warned of traffic disruption as four Lanarkshire roads set for closures this month. Get all the news from your area - as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire's recovery from the coronavirus . Flawed, frustrating flick a real mystery as it plays out like an assault on the senses. 8,856 talking about this. We use cookies to collect information about how you use the Police Scotland website. "He did not dial 999 or seek assistance for her.". Kaih Coggans and Liam Lees were ordered to unpaid community work instead. A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a man in Greenock. He said: This was a co-ordinated effort to detect significant quantities of illegal and harmful drugs. Cops uncovered the drugs after searching two addresses on Greenrig Road in the town. Mary's other son, Scott Glassford, went to her home the next day. 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Man lured to death by 'honeytrap' pair who robbed him of fake Rolex after Instagram plot. Ms McDowall said they had "taken lessons they've learned from doing other types of criminality and are now applying it to waste". Saul Murray, 33, died during a robbery-gone-wrong after he met two women at his flat who gave him the sedative GHB after engaging in sexual activity with him. Haley asked a neighbour for a radio, which Mr Jessop suggested was needed to check local news about the death. Calling all enterprising Glaswegians and lovers of the Highlands - an opportunity to convert a decommissioned telephone exchange building into a quirky property has arisen. Steven Currie was reported missing from the Cleland area of North Lanarkshire. Something went wrong, please try again later. Glasgow News Crime Lanarkshire man shot in the back by gangsters belted his girlfriend in 'nasty' attack Marc McDermott walked free from Airdrie Sheriff Court this week after admitting. Derek Dragsnes, 49, a labourer, from Glasgow, ran the unit in the village of Salsburgh, North Lanarkshire. The site receives five lorries a day, five days a week, adding up to more than 8,000 a week for the landowner alone. Police Scotland confirmed a 47-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday, February 28 and charged with multiple drug offences. Drainage works, carriageway resurfacing and carriageway patching being carried out at various Monklands locations. The division is made up of the command areas above. The Divisional Commander is Chief Superintendent Stevie Dolan who is responsible for all policing in Lanarkshire Division and its area commands. 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. Three first half goals put the game out of sight before a further XX in the second period. 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. She also had fractures in her neck, consistent with being strangled, and a brain injury. 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. Afterwards Haley, 37, was caught on CCTV buying alcohol and a packet of crisps. Fighting Scots Gym celebrates its 11 year anniversary this week by offering out membership deals. The insider said they knew that at least one of these sites had been operational for years. You entered the house and took the life of someone who had given you life.". Police Scotland confirmed a 47-year-old man was arrested on . Sepa is currently investigating 234 cases of waste crime. The crime gangs cashing in on illegal waste. Crime. Public protection and protecting people at risk of harm, Tackling housebreaking and crimes of theft and dishonesty. 12.2K Followers. Get all the news from your area - as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire's recovery from the coronavirus . 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. The brokers may identify landowners or farmers who they can either intimidate or pay to accept the waste. McDermott and another man were jailed in 2012 for an attempted murder that left the 19-year-old male victim brain-damaged. Glasgow shop owner 'in tears' after store weeks away from opening hit by devastating blaze. Dial. The judge told Haley: "This was a vicious attack in your mother's home. Craig Haley left Mary Haley with at least 55 injuries following the attack in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, in February 2020. Glasgow family in shock after 'kind' mum dies watching TV aged just 52, Glasgow bakery Mortons Rolls 'ceases all trading' in 'hammer blow' to city. One room contained a pill press machine capable of producing 171,000 tablets per hour while in another room, officers seized 53.3 kilos of white powder containing etizolam. The court heard Ms Haley had 55 blunt force injuries to her head and body. Find advice & support for any situation you might be facing. A man who savagely murdered his elderly mother in her home has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years. Lanarkshire, Scotland Place 5,693Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland 378Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland 300Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland 211Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland 131Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland More places "This was a nasty incident. Robbery - Mayfield, Midlothian. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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