Two Paisley men have narrowly avoided a jail term after being caught with cannabis worth almost £15,000. Stephen Colquhoun and David McCalman were snared when drugs imported from the United States were seized by UK Border Force addressed to each of their homes. The drug-dealing duo both admitted to being …
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Read More »Son of Great Train Robber speaks about life on the run 60 years after famous raid
The son of one of the Great Train Robbers has spoken about his life on the run while his father was one of the world’s most wanted men. Living in Mexico in 1966, Nick Reynolds was unaware just how unique his life was, and how their seemingly comfortable life in …
Read More »Convictions of rail workers based on corrupt police officer evidence set to be reviewed
T he convictions of two British Rail worker who were jailed 46 years ago on the evidence of a corrupt police officer are set to be reviewed as “potential racially-motivated miscarriages of justice”, it has been announced. Basil Peterkin and Saliah Mehmet were both sentenced to nine months in prison …
Read More »Teens charged after ‘tampering with parcels’ on Scots Royal Mail train
Two teenagers have been charged over claims they tampered with parcels on a Royal Mail train. British Transport Police (BTP) were called out at 1.42am on Tuesday. Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles The force was called in following reports two men had gained access to a Royal …
Read More »‘Predator’ postman who hounded four women on Glasgow route avoids jail
A sleazy postman who hounded four women during his rounds has avoided a jail sentence. Irfan William delivered letters in Glasgow’s southside, where he took advantage to harass his victims with unwanted advances. The 49-year-old was reported to the Royal Mail twice – but it was only after he forced …
Read More »Totem at Royal B.C. Museum on way home to Central Coast after repatriation ceremony
Family, friends and hereditary chiefs gathered to witness the historical repatriation of the Nuxalk Nation totem pole, carved by the late Louie Snow, after years of effort to release the pole back to the nation from the Royal BC Museum during a ceremony in Victoria, B.C., on Feb. 13, 2023. …
Read More »Royal Mail employees help uncover drug dealer after smelling parcel addressed to him
A drug dealer was caught after Royal Mail employees smelt a parcel at their depot and informed police. The package was addressed to Daniel Lloyd Taylor, 25, and passed through a sorting office on its way to his home. However, when postal workers raised the alarm, officers raided his house …
Read More »Raith farce shows misogyny still rife – Jane Hamilton
The furore over Raith Rovers’ signing of a man legally called a rapist could have been avoided if there had been clearer rules on what they can and can’t do. Men in high-profile positions accused of serious crimes should effectively be banned from having such influential careers. When Clyde signed …
Read More »Scot dad’s home raided by cops after he bought stun gun torch on Wish app
A scaffolder was caught by border agents buying a stun gun which was shipped to his home from China. Sean Crozier admitted the offence under the Firearms Act and faced a prison sentence for obtaining the device. A court heard the dad-of-two was unaware the purchase made over a shopping …
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