While Tam didnt take his grievances anywhere, The Press Complaints Commission has dealt with The Digger before. For other inquiries Contact Us. A FRESH gangland war has erupted in Scotland's biggest city as a 'lone wolf' hood tries to seize control of the underworld, sources revealed. I know he stayed abroad for a bit, but apart from that I dont know much.. Its not a great place when youve got police all over you trying to squeeze information from you about a source, he said. They wanted money from a compensation payout he got following a car crash. Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll who was gunned down during a horrific gangland hit in a Glasgow Asda car park (Image: SWNS.com) William Paterson is serving at least 22 years for the murder, having been. I'll draw you a map and X will mark the spot.". The districts with the overall greatest number of gangs were Greater Pollok with 11, Govan with 10 and Drumchapel with 9. The study said continuing problems with gangs and knife crime contributed to Glasgow's rating. It didn't bother me because, at the end of the day, Id rather be me than him. I t was a moment of casual ruthlessness outside a busy Glasgow supermarket seven years ago that lit the fuse under Britain's most brutal gangland feud. Cops today stood guard at the house as a white Nissan Navara pick-up truck was removed from the driveway. In September 2018, Robert McCann was shot in the east end of Glasgow but the alleged gunman was cleared over the murder bid. Get the latest crime news direct to your inbox with the Glasgow Crime and Courts newsletter. Safety fears for West Dunbartonshire councillors after 'horrendous' experience. The denouement, again a very public one, came at the Asda superstore in Robroyston. Stunning canary yellow house on pastel-coloured Shawlands road up for sale. The Eastern European mob risk inflaming an ongoing turf war after they muscled in on. It was like a scene from a gangster movie, one witness said, but it was being played out for real in north Glasgow. Fast forward to September last year in Bishopbriggs again, at St Helen's School, it's just after 3pm the primary children are filing out to their parents, when three shots from a hand gun ring out, hitting Ross Sherlock, the pal of the dead gangster Gerbil, in the arm and hand. Pride month was welcomed as a chance to protest and raise awareness of issues still facing the LGBTQI community both in Scotland and abroad. Police have appealed for help after the 68-year-old man was seriously injured on Victoria Road at its junction with Allison Street on Friday evening and taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. He said of the firebombing: [It] was a big shock. which showed that from 2010/11 until 2011/12 violent crime in Glasgow and the West of Scotland . Liam Campbell completed the Kiltwalk alongside his daughter Rosie, who was with five holes in her heart and a narrowing of the aorta when she was just two-months old. Family 'shattered' as Glasgow-born MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo dies at 46. What I fear now is whens it going to happen again? he said. ", James Cruickshank. The magazine has gone from selling 100 copies per week to becoming the most widely read crime magazine in the city ofGlasgowand is established as a leader in alternative press. Family 'shattered' as Glasgow-born MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo dies at 46. In 2005 Bridget McConnell, head of culture and leisure at Glasgow council and wife of Scottish First Minister Jack, recommended renewing the funding, which was agreed. Tortured Hanlon twins break cover to tell all after savage gangland The Magazine Exposing Glasgow's Criminal Underworld Nobodyincluding anyone from the truancy troupe selling shitty dirt weed from their BMX bikes, all the way up to crooked police, dodgy council. In tonight's Glasgow Lives, Imogen speaks about how she first became involved in the world of performance poetry, what a typical day on tour looks like for her, and why audience connection is at the heart of what she does. He was a suspect in the murder of Lyons associate James "Goofy" Docherty who was knifed in the street and then run over three times in 2006. Robert McCann is serving seven years for a horrific attack on car crash victim Paul Connor. You may change or cancel your subscription or trial at any time online. He's there picking up his kids. People who hate The Digger are generally scum. The thug was also cleared of slashing convicted heroin dealer David Santini in 2014 and the attempted murder of a garage boss in Edinburgh in 2012. The closer you get to these gangsters and what theyre doing, the higher sales go, but the closer you get to the gangsters the more annoyed they get, he said. No cameras, no surveillance, as the pickup man doesn't know nothing so he's no use to you. In the late 90s he moved to Edinburgh and began a reign of terror. Your morning brew of news about the world of news from Press Gazette and elsewhere in the media. A large police presence remained in the estate with nearby woodland also sealed off. It looks like he is going to spend the rest of his sentence in solitary confinement in the digger for his own safety. The issue seems to be that the Lyons believed that Carroll had vandalised the grave of Garry Lyons, son of Eddie Snr, who had died of leukaemia in 1991. The feared thug who we cant name is a close associate of a high-ranking member of a notorious crime clan but has shunned the gang and wants to go it alone. According to Cruickshank, they smashed his car window, sprayed petrol on him, hit him with the machete and ran away after he jumped out of the car fearing he would be set on fire. Its no wonder Cruickshank is paranoid, of coursehe trades in stories that are just as likely to find him dealing with pesky lawyers and pissed off criminals as they are to expose people who deserve to have their names in print. West Dunbartonshire aiming to become dementia friendly community. Glasgow primary school splits up brothers and sisters as it is too full. Its understood hes trying to muscle in on the multi-million pound illicit drugs trade in Glasgow following the jailing of key Lyons clan figures last year. There are calls for an extension to be built at the school with "fantastic teachers" in the Robroyston area. One of them, however, phoned 'Fraggle' Green, Gerbil's longtime pal and brother of his now partner Kelly, who arrived before the police, was given the keys to the car, searched Carroll's body and removed his mobile phone, which the police might have found interesting. It's understood Robert McCann has been moved for his own safety following the latest incident, after which it is claimed he needed stitches to a wound caused by a bladed weapon. Barlinnie prison rammy as packages thrown over jail wall into exercise yard. Police have appealed for help after the 68-year-old man was seriously injured on Victoria Road at its junction with Allison Street on Friday evening and taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The magazine, which is sold in 750 shops in the Glasgow. For other inquiries Contact Us. In 2010 the magazine had to publish a correction after not only falsely stating that a woman who recently died was married to a convicted paedophile, but for also speculating that she'd committed suicide. Previously she spent four years at the Surrey Advertiser and has won prizes including Trainee Journalist of the Year at the NCTJ Awards of Excellence. Our source said: It looked like once the Lyons mob were taken off the streets everything would calm down but it has just all exploded again. Det Con Susan Fairlie, of Coatbridge police station, said: Luckily no one was injured as a result of this crime, however we are carrying out enquiries in the area and gathering CCTV footage.. Whatever the truth he was later sentenced to two years for contempt of court over his evidence. Get all the latest Glasgow news and headlines sent straight to your inbox twice a day by signing up to our free newsletter. For years the Lyons enjoyed not just immunity, but tangible establishment approval and support. Emergency services have closed A739 Balshagray Avenue in both directions following an incident in the early hours of Monday morning. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. (modern). The Scottish Prison Service said the car park inferno was an ongoing police matter. Pride month was welcomed as a chance to protest and raise awareness of issues still facing the LGBTQI community both in Scotland and abroad. Compare Standard and Premium Digital here. Thanks for your understanding, The Digger, Use left/right arrows to navigate the slideshow or swipe left/right if using a mobile device, Read The Magazines (Subscription Required). In the same year, a former Labour MP complained about two articles that linked her to the Lyons, a Glasgow crime family. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The scene of the crime: Applerow garage on Balmore Road (Image: Media Scotland). A second car parked close by also went up in flames. The senior investigating officer added: The fact this happened in a residential street shows the suspects had a complete disregard for the safety of the public. Get the latest crime news direct to your inbox with the Glasgow Crime and Courts newsletter. The Magazine Exposing Glasgow's Criminal Underworld. It's for drugs. Hood Johnston, 26, was blasted in the head as he sat in his car in November 2016. The two gunmen at Applerow were Daniel gang members, Raymond Anderson and James McDonald. Two men aged 42 and 27, were arrested in connection with the drug recovery at a Glasgow property and they will appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court today (Monday, May 1). For cost savings, you can change your plan at any time online in the Settings & Account section. He went into protection for a few weeks before being allowed back in the main hall. A Scottish Prison Service spokesperson said: "We don't comment on individuals.". There are almost 1500 people in the area with the condition, and the council has backed calls for more education to be provided to residents. Police have found the body of a man at Mugdock Country Park who they believe to be her missing partner David Yates, Funding for East Renfrewshire 'child's house for healing' agreed despite soaring cost. Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. GOT A STORY FOR THE DIGGER? Remember to keep your mouth shut. Also, could I appeal to anyone driving in the Eastfield Road and Dullatur Road area at around 6.55pm to check dashcam footage and contact us., We pay for your stories and videos! I was keen to find out how The Diggers editor had ended up where he is today, but he was cagey when I asked about his background, and information about him is hard to come by online. Glasgow doctor finds car covered in crude messages as he prepares for night shift at Royal Infirmary, Conno Tugulu was horrified when he returned to his car on Thursday in Partick and found it covered in yellow paint and swear words scrawled all over the vehicle, Missing Cumbernauld schoolgirl with long auburn hair not seen for two days. 2nd March 2009. Councillors unanimously backed moves to hold more surgeries online, saying it 'reduced risk' to members as one councillor admitted a recent experience left her feeling 'vulnerable and scared'. Which is the case in the long-running feud between two Glasgow crime family networks, the Lyons and the Daniels, which has seen fatal and non-fatal shootings, knifings, vehicle hit and run, firebomb attacks, police corruption, witness intimidation and drugs, shedloads of drugs. It said: "The boys owe me 25,000 and I want what's owed to me. Aimed at marketers and those involved in the advertising industry. All these hyper-local stories are clearly popularuntil recently the magazine claimed to have a circulation of over 10,000which isnt much of a surprise; people love hearing about all the nasty shit their neighbors are (allegedly) up to. It was just horrendous. Of course, there are plenty of stories that dont lead to lawsuits, and it's thesecoverage of the kind of stuff that would otherwise be left to fester in a court documents folderwhere the magazine finds its niche. Johnstone carer convicted of sexually abusing young boys banned from profession. Then a few weeks later, just days before Christmas, journalist Russell Findlay opens his door to a man wearing a Royal Mail delivery outfit, who then throws acid in his face. The Magazine Exposing Glasgow's Criminal Underworld - Vice Glasgow A739 road closed in both directions due 'ongoing' police incident. A GANGLAND thug is Scotland's most targeted inmate as a deadly turf war between the country's biggest crime clans rages behind bars. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. We cover people who find themselves victims of State power and abuse of power. James McCann was also slashed in HMP Shotts in June after he was transferred there from Glasgow's Barlinnie and told inmates he planned to avenge the attack on his sibling by "doing" anyone linked to the Lyons gang. A 37-year-old man has been taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital after hit by a car driver on Balshagray Avenue in the early hours of Monday morning. Everyones surprised the house never got a mark apart from smoke damage.. The pregnant teacher's baby did not survive. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Officials have tried to keep men linked to the gangs in separate prisons. For stories or tips on drugs, crime, gangs or guns etc call us on0141 552 1248, For Glasgow Sheriff Court cases andenquiries, general stories and to find out about upcoming court cases call0141 552 1248, For complaints - Emaileditorial@the-digger.com, Use left/right arrows to navigate the slideshow or swipe left/right if using a mobile device, Read The Magazines (Subscription Required). It was quite a big fire. Actually, The Digger had named and pictured the eight-year-old youngster of an alleged Glasgow crime boss sporting a bulletproof vest in her again backyard, and was accused of breaching the Editors' Code of Follow. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The 40-year-old is at Addiewell Prison after being moved from HMP Shotts just weeks ago, the Daily Record reports. A more serious charge of possessing a Heckler & Koch sub-machine gun was dropped. I don't want the police, the boys, not even your wife, knowing about it. He seemed convinced I was planning some sort of set-up, refused to answer any questions and instead asked me what I planned to write. Nobody was injured but cops confirmed officers are treating the inferno as deliberate. Two men in long black coats, wearing masks and holding handguns walked into the forecourt and started shooting. All rights reserved. Independent, impartial and robust reporting [plays] an important role in scrutinising and bringing to light the actions and impact of organised crime, the three international media groups said in a joint statement. Glasgow comedian Kevin Bridges and actor Martin Compston have been celebrating on opposite sides of the world after Celtic's epic showdown saw them beat Rangers 1-0. It looks like whoever was using it had a very narrow escape.. If you keep them out of this then all your lives can go back to normal as we are all losing money through this. But during this time he also forged friendships with Jamie Daniels sons Robert and Francis 'Fraggle' Green, who became his closest associates. I heard two really loud bangs at around 7pm. However, prison officials have now kept him away from the main prison population after a series of violent incidents which have left him scarred. A resident said: Its absolutely terrifying. They all know what it's about. I couldnt do anything else., Email pged@pressgazette.co.uk to point out mistakes, provide story tips or send in a letter for publication on our "Letters Page" blog. It was over in minutes but when the smoke cleared Lyons' 21-year-old nephew Michael was dead on the ground, his cousin Steven was badly-wounded, as was Robert Pickett, known as Piggy, who hadn't long come out of prison on the attempted murder of the Rennie brothers in the Paisley drug wars. Council decision to increase allotment rent by 400% 'will force people out'. The force hopes that Jim Torbett's teenage victim gets some 'closure' after the 75-year-old pervert was yesterday jailed for another three years for offences committed between 1967 and 1968. We told how a gunman blasted Scott McKenzies plush pad in Stepps, near Glasgow, last month. The morning newsletter arrives every day before 9am and the evening newsletter, manually curated by the team, is sent between 4pm and 5pm, giving you a round up of the most important stories we've covered that day. A FRESH gangland war has erupted in Scotlands biggest city as a lone wolf hood tries to seize control of the underworld, sources revealed. [2] The city was divided into North Glasgow, South Glasgow and East Glasgow. The Light Blues lost out at Hampden in the Scottish Cup semi-final to Ange Postecoglou's men - who are now on course to complete a domestic Treble after Jota's winner in the first-half. Crime - updates, news, pictures & video - GlasgowLive Imagine this . One of the gangster maxims, which they claim to abide by, is to act for business, not pleasure. I said there was no point because it'd been out for ages, so I got this nasty text a week later. Pride flag to to fly above West Dunbartonshire as council backs event. Murdered Glasgow man dumped in wheelie bin and set on fire in public park High Court Bookmark Glasgow man caught with three explosive devices under seat of car while out driving High Court. The Digger is the eyes and ears of the public who find this system confusing and sometimes unaccountable. Glasgow ranked UK's most violent area - BBC News Scotland: Arson attack against "The Digger" publisher The interior of this property is every bit as stunning as its canary yellow outside. Hes seen what he thinks is a gap in the market and is going for it. We expose the pond-life of Glasgow for what they are, and of course they don't like that.". Cruickshank said that in October staff in around 30 shops stocking the Digger were told by suspected gangland figures to stop selling the magazine or to . CALL FREE: 0333 323 2924 IMPORTANT - SUBSCRIBERS AREA In our efforts to provide a more modern, reliable and convenient solution for online subscriptions we have recently upgraded to a new and enhanced platform. The Digger @DiggerScotland An independent weekly news magazine for Glasgow - published every Thursday. Standard Digital includes access to a wealth of global news, analysis and expert opinion. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Glasgow primary school splits up brothers and sisters as it is too full. "But it hasn't worked out that way. Without overly romanticizing the craft of printing words on processed trees, its encouraging that The Diggers readers find the time to balance endless seven-second video updates and listicles with something you have to buy and spend proper time sifting through. They said crime journalists were particularly targeted, pointing at the murders of the Maltese investigative reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia and Jn Kuciak in Slovakia, and a smear campaign against a crime reporters network in Serbia. It was only luck that an innocent child wasnt killed. Glasgow crime weekly The Digger hit by arson attack and newsagent The Daily Record source claims he was hired to attack inmates connected to rival gang boss Steven Lyons, now based in Dubai. On the same night, thugs visited about 30 of the 750 shops that stock The Digger in the Glasgow area to try to intimidate them to stop selling it two succumbed but the rest held strong. My concern is the message theyre giving me is not that I can be intimidated, but that they know where I live. The scene of the crime: Applerow garage on Balmore Road. During your trial you will have complete digital access to FT.com with everything in both of our Standard Digital and Premium Digital packages. Press freedom campaigners have urged police to track down the perpetrators of a campaign of intimidation against a crime magazine in Glasgow after its publisher's car was firebombed. View our online Press Pack. Appealing for witnesses, Detective Chief Inspector Gillian Grant branded the botched execution completely reckless. It had been sitting there in plain sight for more than three days. Essential reading for media leaders every Thursday. "In a way I'm indebted to him because he helped me make the documentary," he said. The first took place in early December 2006 in Lambhill at Applerow Motors, owned by David Lyons, brother of the head of the clan, Eddie Senior. Glasgow comedian Kevin Bridges and actor Martin Compston have been celebrating on opposite sides of the world after Celtic's epic showdown saw them beat Rangers 1-0. Sources said they may have lain in wait in a nearby side street.

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