GMB's Susanna Reid forced to change dress that was too 'racy' for morning TV. Scots council bans fridges at recycling centre after fatal Perth explosion. You can make a complaint by using the report this post link . At the High Court in Glasgow, Garry Smith, 34, was told he must serve at least 18 years for. We told how police and the ambulance service rushed to the scene at 11.30pm after the alarm was raised. I did Lorna in. Bellshill lies at an important point on Scotland's motorway network, situated around 1+12 miles (2.5 kilometres) south of the M8 motorway between Glasgow and Edinburgh and their respective airports, and about the same distance north of the M74 motorway to and from England; the A725 road running directly to the west of the town links the two. [27] The settlement is now served solely by Bellshill railway station. Real Madrid could spend ruthlessly in the summer transfer market after missing out on Kylian Mbappe last summer. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Lorna Slater accused of 'desperate spinning' as small firms fail to register for deposit return scheme. Sammy Hamilton, 56, was found by his elderly motherbadly hurt outside his homeon Thorndean Avenue in Bellshill on Wednesday. David, an apprentice panel beater with Arnold Clark, moved into his own flat before he was murdered. His appeal against conviction was refused in March 1989, but in February last year the Scottish Secretary referred the case back to the appeal court, in the light of a number of statements obtained since the trial. Europe's travel visa scheme is delayed again until next year. SNP leadership contender Ash Regan announces 'bonkers' currency plan for independent Scotland. 1.45 61, 2.15 Diary. For other uses, see, Scottish Junior Football West Premier League, List of railway station names in English, Scots and Gaelic, "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland", "Estimated population of localities by broad age groups, mid-2012", "Glasgow and the county of Lanark - Pont 34", "25-inch O.S. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Scott Taylor, who plays for Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale, is recovering in hospital in an induced coma after undergoing a 10-hour operation. Findmypast | Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter. Although the police questioned him about the murder and he would confess to it two years later, Manuel escaped arrest when his father gave him an alibi. Ms McAteer, from Bellshill, and Ms Sneddon, from Holytown, are accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by repeatedly failing to notify police of the abduction and murder of Mr Ferry . Bellshill once had six primary schools including Belvidere Primary School. He was charged with this murder in 1958, but the case was dropped because of insufficient evidence. For other inquiries Contact Us. We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments. The original case against him collapsed when a key witness suddenly refused to give evidence at his trial. Sorry for your loss and thinking of you all. Gangster Smith is already serving a life sentence for the murder of landscape gardener Graeme Ferry. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Jeanette added: Nailen should have spoken up in court in 2002 there was no excuse. Detectives also confirmed that extensive enquiries are still ongoing and they are gathering CCTV footage from the area. But so do I and all Davids family.. View our online Press Pack. "You can select to remain anonymous when submitting information.". Email us atscoop@thesun.co.ukor call 0141 420 5200, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. contact the editor here. The 32-year-old made no plea and was remanded in custody with the case fully submitted for further examination by prosecutors on Monday. Bellshill lies at an important point on Scotland's motorway network, situated around 112 miles (2.5 kilometres) south of the M8 motorway between Glasgow and Edinburgh and their respective airports, and about the same distance north of the M74 motorway to and from England; the A725 road running directly to the west of the town links the two. A tearful Mr Hall, 44, who spent 11 years in jail for the murder, told . The scene - known as the Bellshill Sound or the Bellshill Beat - was celebrated by influential DJ John Peel in the Channel 4 television series Sounds Of The Suburbs. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Gows murder comes ten years after he was jailed for five years for killing stranger Christopher Johnston, 17, in a random street attack. This is a very dangerous thing to do. He said: Im very disappointed with the decision not to have a fresh trial.. One of the main sources of evidence against Hall was a statement he allegedly gave to police after he was stopped for road traffic offences in July 1985. The victims heartbroken family were informed of the decision in a letter from the Crown Office last month. Bellshill is also known for its music, especially since the mid-1980s. Your search results for murder: 1027 newspaper articles contained information about murder filtered by: Region: strathclyde, scotland Date from: 1st Jan 1970 - Date to: 31st Dec 1979 Jude Bellingham in Real Madrid link as Florentino Perez aims to 'work in silence' after Kylian Mbappe failure. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Shooting stars of the future enjoy girls' football festival in North Lanarkshire, The event was aimed at boosting female participation in the game, Garang Kuol's 'tough' Hearts start has Graham Arnold planning Australia pick me up for Socceroos starlet. The SNP's Westminster leader pounced on comments from the PM that Northern Ireland was 'in an unbelievably special position' as it had access to both the EU and UK markets. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. [33] Today several churches serve the town. It was established that the level of petrol in Watt's car had not fallen during his alleged overnight drive, so the police questioned petrol stations along the route to see if he had refuelled, and even speculated that he might have had a secret cache of petrol, and searched the route for it. A picture taken at the scene shows at least three police vehicles and a marked van in attendance while a uniformed officer stands guard at the crossroads junction. Officers are currently carrying out inquiries in that street. A man who brutally murdered a partygoer in North Lanarkshire after a perceived slight has been jailed for life. Im disappointed that there wont be a new trial. Other nearby localities are Motherwell 2mi (3km) to the south, Hamilton 3mi (5km) to the southwest, Viewpark .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}1+12mi (2.5km) to the west, Holytown 2mi (3km) to the east and Coatbridge 3mi (5km) to the north. ''From the very outset, you are met with a wall of silence.'' Detectives believe Nisbet's uncle, James Nisbet, 54, a jailed tobacco smuggler, was involved in ordering the hit. She sometimes called at Hall's house to visit his wife, who was her fiance's sister, but on this occasion Mrs Hall was not at home. The body of Kyle Sambrook and his beagle Bane were found in Glencoe on Saturday following a three-day search. Smith killed Graeme Ferry, 24, in April 2011 after a party to celebrate his 33rd birthday at his home in Bellshill. Europe's travel visa scheme is delayed again until next year. Stewart Andrew was also fined 1125 and ordered to pay a 75 victim surcharge to the woman, who he had previously been in a relationship with, when he appeared at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court. Do you have a story or video for The Scottish Sun? Glasgow at the start Anderson Street Airdrie Telephone 6671-2-3 A MURDER clue discovered behind wallpaper in council house in Shawhead now discounted by Police For the mysterious writing which details of 14-year-old unsolved murder pute mere by deaf mute telling someone about itmarnock Standard 9 Kilwinning man faces murder bid charge MitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitimiimiKKti' Don't speed especially in Strathclyde 25- ear-old builder in at Kilmarnock Sheriff Monday charged murder William ran 29 Square Kilwinning or declaration detained Herald January 22 1971 ClUb To-day DOCTOR TROUBLE Also OSS 117 MURDER FOR SALE Sunday January open pm Marlon FROM (a) Also Mark in AGENT FROM HARM (a) commencing Mon Jan Mon Tues Med Stewart and Raquel in BANDOLERO (a) Showing 430 and 820 pm Tech Frank J The KifrfiarWbck Standard March 2 1 979 37 ONTHANK GETS BIG CASH BOOST 275000 for a new centre Murder bid: wife goes for trial Top priority has been given by Strathclyde Region education officials in Ayrshire to the provision of a 275000 community 2023 Findmypast Newspaper Archive Limited - Proudly presented by Findmypast in partnership with the British Library, A Findmypast company - also visit: HP10 9TY. 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If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can a big probe continued at, Locheelly - The Kilmarnock Standard May 18 1979 3 Man denies murdering Craig Norman Michael YOU could hardly imagine a happier occasion young husband and wife with their first-born baby only three days old But just over a year ago the young lives of David and 11.0 Masa 12.10 Border Sunday Session. It should have been a safe space for informed debate, somewhere for readers to discuss issues around the biggest stories of the day, but all too often the below the line comments on most websites have become bogged down by off-topic discussions and abuse. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Manuel was tried for these murders in a sensational trial at the Glasgow High Court. He saw his brother approach just after 10pm and patrol round the flats until after midnight. Lord Cullen said Mr Michael McSherry, solicitor-advocate for Hall, had explained that George McAvoy's brother, James - who did not give evidence at the trial - had now sworn an affidavit to the effect that his brother could not have been at the miners' welfare club when he said he was. There is a free public library within the Bellshill Cultural Centre. Dad who lost all his limbs in freak accident is finally able to hold his daughters again. 3 Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser Friday May 11 1979 Murder clue was false say police Norbury Travel North .. itmarnock Standard 9 Kilwinning man faces murder bid charge MitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitimiimiKKti' Don't speed .. Herald January 22 1971 ClUb To-day DOCTOR TROUBLE Also OSS 117 MURDER FOR SALE Sunday January open pm Marlon FROM, J The KifrfiarWbck Standard March 2 1 979 37 ONTHANK GETS BIG CASH BOOST 275000 for a new centre Murder. People of State Pension age living on their own may be due extra 201 each week from April. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. SNP leadership contender Ash Regan announces 'bonkers' currency plan for independent Scotland. Readers comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. Demand for coal to feed British industry meant that by the 1870s, 20 deep pits were in operation in the area. The body of Kyle Sambrook and his beagle Bane were found in Glencoe on Saturday following a three-day search. Investigation launched after angry crowd target a home in 'large-scale' disorder in Dumbarton. During his childhood, Manuel was bullied. In 2011, we revealed how Smith was quizzed about the unexplained death of Scott Bolton at his home in Bellshill earlier that year. The Greenlink Cycle Path also travels through the golf course and the Orbiston area of Bellshill, heading towards Forgewood. Stalker cop who harassed fellow officer slapped with 12 month contact ban. Jamie Mines lost his arms and legs during a scaffolding accident when 33,000 volts of electricity surged through his body. You can't take me!" Are you sure you want to delete this comment? She added: Our inquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances of this death. [7] Informed he was to be taken to Bellshill police station for further questioning, Manuel replied: "You haven't found anything yet. Wotherspoon, of Bellshill, is expected back in the dock within the next eight days. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Lorna Slater accused of 'desperate spinning' as small firms fail to register for deposit return scheme. Shortly thereafter, he voluntarily left his home in the company of the officers. The group disclosed disturbing details of how members plan to 'brick up' the sexual health clinic in March. Prosecutors are able to bring a fresh prosecution if they can show a witness or juror was intimidated, provide a confession or new evidence comes to light. The bodies of two men who had been shot and burned were found in a field in East Lothian. Frantic search launched for man reported missing from Aberdeen in Audi. Mr Gilbride added McKenna's life seemed to be going well until around the anniversary of the killing and the attack on Mr Kerr. For other inquiries, Contact Us. During the industrial boom there were a number of railway stations, including Mossend, Fallside and Bell Cross. in a pool of blood. Moves to strip Smith of his evil profits had begun before he was found dead at the caravan park at Seton Sands, by Port Seton, by his wife, Claire. *. 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Remote Scottish island seeking couple for once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity. As with Dunn's murder twenty days earlier, Cooke's disappearance was not initially connected to Manuel. Samuel Hamilton, 56, was found seriously injured outside his home in Bellshill on Wednesday. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. This is not a definitive inventory. Holy Family Primary School was founded in 1868 and moved to new buildings in 1907 to accommodate an influx of Lithuanian, Polish and Irish Catholics seeking work in the area. The project, created a one way system on the main street with more space for pedestrians. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. William Doyle, 39, clashed with Mark Shaw during the party in Bellshill on 4 . Members of the 29-year-old's family were sickened after spotting a sign reading 'Justice for Morton Eadie' being flown above the stadium during Sunday's Old Firm match in Glasgow. [13] A hundred or so years later, these occupations had changed places in degree of importance to the area economy. His death was initially treated as unexplained however murder cops were drafted in following the results of a post mortem. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. A man said: "I was watching Rangers and didnt hear a thing. Please rate this website. Officers are particularly keen to speak with anyone who has dashcam or CCTV footage of the area. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. [6] On 14 January 1958, police arrived at the Manuels' Birkenshaw residence, armed with an arrest warrant formally charging him both with the murder of the Smart family and with breaking and entering into the Uddingston home of a family named McMunn on 4 January that year. A MAN is due to appear in court in connection with the death of Samuel Hamilton in Bellshill. [19][20] Factors adversely affecting integration for the first generation of these 'new Scots' included a language barrier, minority religion (most were Catholic) and hostility based on suspicion of taking jobs, undercutting wages and breaking strikes[16][21] therefore the Lithuanians in Bellshill and elsewhere tended to identify more closely with the Irish communities of each town who had similar issues. Connor McKenna, 21, attacked Alexander Kerr after a fight at a flat in Bellshill, Lanarkshire last November 22. The presence of this busy transport corridor and the availability of land following the decline of older heavy industry has led to the development of two large, modern industrial estates (Bellshill and Righead) flanking the A725, while the Eurocentral industrial and distribution park is about 1+12 miles (2.5 kilometres) northeast of the town, also featuring a railway freight terminal. heraldscotland.com is tackling this problem by allowing only subscribers to comment. He is expected to reappear in court within the next eight days. Although many police officers who were familiar with Manuel suspected him of carrying out these murders, they were unable to prove his guilt until shortly after they had searched the Smarts' residence and retraced their movements in the hours before their murder,[4] when seven 5 banknotes Peter Smart was known to have withdrawn from his bank on New Year's Eve were found to be missing from his residence,[5] and Manuel had been discovered to be using these same banknotes to pay for drinks in several east-end Glasgow pubs. To help us get through this, were asking readers who can afford it to contribute either 3, 5 or 8 a month to the Glasgow Times. Published. Scottish chippies win big at the National Fish and Chips Awards. 6.5 News. 7,0 st 6 HELD ON MURDER CHARGES DETECTIVES robin Alan Barnett McGhee, 37 wa s pg discovered. Prosecutors were desperate to get thug Garry Smith back in the dock for the brutal slaying of teenager David Ferguson. At Manuel's trial, the defence argued that Watt had committed these murders. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. For other inquiries Contact Us. Stewart Andrew was also fined 1125 and ordered to pay a 75 victim surcharge to the woman, who he had previously been in a relationship with, when he appeared at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court. The ferryman on the Renfrew Ferry claimed to have seen him on the ferry during the night (although this was not the most direct route) and a motorist claimed to have passed him on Loch Lomondside. Various singers, such as Sheena Easton, and sportsmen like Sir Matt Busby and Billy McNeill His last words are reported to have been: "Turn up the radio and I'll go quietly". He heard the man say: ''F*** him'' and grab the woman by the arm. OnThisDay - In 1983, the final episode of the immensely popular TV series MASH aired and was watched by an estimated 106 million viewers. Your search results for murder: 69 newspaper articles contained information about murder filtered by: Newspaper title: Bellshill Speaker Date from: 1st Jan 1950 - Date to: 31st Dec 1950 Five months later, Smith confessed that he had killed his pal and buried his body at a landfill site near Cleland, Lanarkshire. Sentencing, she told him: You stabbed a man twice with a knife that you had gone to the kitchen to get. Care worker Jeanette who has two other sons, John, 44, and Scott, 42 added: Garry Smith is a very dangerous person, a psychopath who Im sure will kill again if hes ever set free. Smith finally confessed to police what he had done in September 2011 after learning that his partner Alissa had been detained by police. - The Kilmarnock Standard May 18 1979 3 Man denies murdering Craig Norman Michael YOU could hardly imagine a .. 11.0 Masa 12.10 Border Sunday Session. Manuel was the third-to-last criminal to be executed in Scotland. Double jeopardy laws were introduced following the acquittal of Angus Sinclair for the Worlds End murders in 2007. Brief video on the recent alleged murder of Samuel (Sammy) Hamilton in Bellshill. In 2012, Smith was convicted of the murder of landscaper Graeme Ferry and ordered to serve at least 18 years of a life sentence. Man, 27, arrested in Bellshill murder inquiry. Samuel Hamilton, 56, was discovered by his elderly mother on his doorstep in Bellshill, Lanarkshire. There is a golf course next to nearby Strathclyde Park which is within walking distance of parts of the town, particularly Orbiston. View our online Press Pack. Frantic search launched for man reported missing from Aberdeen in Audi. In the past, the journalists job was to collect and distribute information to the audience. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He had been making his way home from a relative's house. "Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland via 101 quoting reference 4247 of Wednesday, 18 May, 2022. High Court in Glasgow THE son of a murder victim who stabbed a man close to the anniversary of his father's death has been locked up for 27 months. My wee hero. 2.20 AtAstrallan Rugby League. At 11:10 that evening, Manuel was formally charged with murdering the Smart family, and with breaking into the McMunn residence.[8]. Celtic fans in hysterics at one man Rangers comedy show as Hotline regular takes heat off Michael Beale. [15] Others followed swiftly and rapidly increased the size of the town, even attracting a steady stream of immigrants from abroad, particularly Ireland and Lithuania,[16][17] so much so that the town is sometimes referred to as 'Little Lithuania'[18] (or historically 'Little Poland', as contemporary evidence shows locals made little effort to distinguish the incomers' backgrounds). Elsewhere, in a separate incident, we told how fugitive rape suspect Nicholas Rossi sacked his solicitor after branding her a mouse in the courtroom. But weve chosen to keep our coverage of the Coronavirus crisis free because its so important that the people of Glasgow stay informed during this difficult time. A Police Scotland statement said: "A 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of Samuel Hamilton in Bellshill. We pay for your stories and videos! Maternity services were provided at Bellshill Maternity Hospital until the hospital was closed in 2001.[28]. Other primary schools include Sacred Heart Primary, Mossend Primary, Noble Primary, St. Gerard's Primary and Lawmuir Primary. Fewer than 700 drinks producers registered for the Scottish Government's flagship recycling scheme by the March 1 deadline despite officials expecting 4,500 sign-ups. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. . People of State Pension age living on their own may be due extra 201 each week from April. Sammy was said to have been making his way home from a relative's house on Wednesday night. Manuel gave a lift in this car to a police officer investigating Isabelle Cooke's disappearance, even telling him that he felt that the police were not looking in the right places. Do you have a story or video for The Scottish Sun? He would later lead officers to the spot where he had disposed of her body. We are making the subscriber-only change to support our valued readers, who tell us they don't want the site cluttered up with irrelevant comments, untruths and abuse. His. The town has a football team, Bellshill Athletic,[37] that plays in the Scottish Junior Football West Premier League. [14], The first mine to open (and the last to close in 1953) was the Thankerton mine. One case against him was thrown out of court; another, committed in England, was attributed to him. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. in a pool of blood, the death of two men lying in the half-landing below his top storey flat at 2 Cow a l in separat e i nc id en t s i n Street. Smith was brought to justice for Graeme Ferrys murder thanks to methods normally used in the hunt for terrorists. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. I'm doing myself in. Sharing a picture of her and her father, daughter Nicole Hamilton wrote: My wee dad. Click here to help Save Your Times:www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/subscribe. The other witness admitted that he did not get a clear look at Watt, but identified him based on the way he held his cigarette. CCTV image of man released by police following serious assault in Glasgow. Historically a Relief Church for 1000 people was built in Bellshill in 1763. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Alexander Hall faced a repeat trial after the appeal court in Edinburgh quashed his original conviction for the murder of Lanarkshire woman Lorna Porter 15 years ago. Daily Cuppa and Quiz: February 28, 2023 2 hours ago. As panic of the epidemic of murders spread, Lanarkshire police were reinforced by detectives and officers from the Glasgow CID. 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