The legitimate disposal of rubbish is an expensive business because of the cost of complying with tight regulations and landfill taxes. His company might make 50,000 from a 1m contract due to the costs of landfill taxes, insurance and disposing of materials correctly. Criminal gangs who bypass these costs have a massive advantage over legitimate traders. 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. "This was a nasty incident. 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She also had a stint working for Scottish Opera and even met Queen Elizabeth II. Employee left baffled after boss was 'livid' he didn't give her his first class flight upgrade. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Sepa is currently investigating 234 cases of waste crime. Disclosure: Dirty Business is on BBC One Scotland on Monday 31 January at 19:00. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent. Sign up to our newsletters here. Follow all the latest crime news and police appeals in your area, as well as breaking news as it happens. When she returned that night, Ms Haley's blinds were shut and a light was on, which was said to be unusual. 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At an earlier hearing Ms Fraser explained: "Both of us were drinking a lot because of the stress in Marc's life. Lanarkshire teenage actor walks red carpet in her debut mainstream movie. Lanarkshire school on the hunt for new principal teacher in 'valuable' 50k a year role, Larkhall Academy looking to fill the new permanent, full-time post, with applications being taken until March 19, Motorists warned of traffic disruption as four Lanarkshire roads set for closures this month. 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. . The driver also failed a roadside drug wipe for cannabis. 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Shelter Scotland launch Glasgow Central Station pop up clothes shops. I have blocked out years of my life and I have been to therapy because of this. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Derek Dragsnes manufactured the drug etizolam at an industrial unit in North Lanarkshire. Kath McDowall, one of the senior investigators looking into the organised groups, said: "When people typically think of waste crime they think of small-scale fly-tipping and they don't quite realise it's happening on this scale.". McDermott and another man were jailed in 2012 for an attempted murder that left the 19-year-old male victim brain-damaged. 2023 BBC. The big striker was at his best and Beale is delighted to have him fit and firing again. ", She agreed with Peter Malone, defending, that her relationship with McDermott had been "toxic", adding: "It was horrible.". 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Ange Postecoglou lays down Celtic gauntlet to 7 fringe players as he reveals summer transfer talks have begun. Read about our approach to external linking. The court heard Ms Haley had 55 blunt force injuries to her head and body. Robber who terrified staff at Lanarkshire tanning salon by pretending he had a knife jailed for two-and-a-half years, Serial offender Christopher Bonnar warned the women he had a blade, before forcing them to hand over the day's takings, Foul-mouthed Lanarkshire man kicked and spat at police officer. The crime gangs cashing in on illegal waste. He said he was aware of "a great deal of activity" in terms of waste coming across the border between England and Scotland. Mary's other son, Scott Glassford, went to her home the next day. BBC Scotland Disclosure Organised crime gangs are illegally burying thousands of tonnes of waste across Scotland, a BBC investigation has found. Thank you for your help with this appeal.". Dial. Demand so high now queues are forming ahead of Lanarkshire foodbank opening. The BBC has been told the criminal gangs are using a network of brokers to identify parcels of land in Scotland where they can bury industrial quantities of waste. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? Fighting Scots Gym celebrates its 11 year anniversary this week by offering out membership deals. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Ms Fraser told Airdrie Sheriff Court there were "death threats, shootings and stabbings" around the time of the gun attack. At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. 12.2K Followers. Second Scots teaching union to ballot members on 'paltry' new pay offer. Kids at Newton Farm Primary and St Charles Primary are encouraging drivers in Newton Farm to slow down with their artistic signs. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's North South Lanarkshire scotland.police.uk Joined March 2013. 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. Lanarkshire, Scotland Place 5,693Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland 378Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland 300Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland 211Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland 131Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland More places Michael Beale responds to Rangers fans over Kilmarnock banners as boss issues 'we're stronger together' plea. Lanarkshire Police Division Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. However, she said the resources that Sepa had to deal with the problem were "pretty finite.". The two crooks smashed the window of the business on Larkhall's Union Street at 4.30pm on Saturday and grabbed a number of. This account is for Police Scotland's Lanarkshire division - it is not monitored 24/7 and cannot be used to report crime. Another method is to fill old lorry trailers with waste and abandon them in laybys and quiet streets around the country. The 75-year-old was punched, kicked, dragged, strangled and bludgeoned with an ashtray. 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. The Light Blues put their League Cup Final defeat to Celtic behind them as they battered Derek McInnes' men at Ibrox. Scot who was paralysed in car crash hopes Glasgow clinical trial can revolutionise spinal treatment. Get all the news from your area - as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire's recovery from the coronavirus .