A drug dealer connected to serious organised crime has been told to expect a jail sentence after cops found him with drugs worth as much as £20,000.
Serial knife offender walked into East Kilbride police station armed with blade asking to be jailed
23.04.2020 - 08:49 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A serial knife offender went into East Kilbride police station armed with a blade because he wanted to be jailed.
Hamilton Sheriff Court heard Thomas Mina was angry that he’d been given bail the previous day.
So he showed a police station employee his knife and said he had planned to attack someone.
Mina, 29, got his wish as he was then sent to HMP Addiewell.
The “bizarre” tale unfolded when he appeared via videolink at court on Friday.
Mina, a prisoner, admitted illegal possession of a kitchen
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07.05.2020 / 15:21
Schools in East Kilbride area ranked from best to worst by Higher results
Strathaven Academy has been ranked as the best school in South Lanarkshire with the publication of the latest table listing the percentage of pupils attaining five Highers.
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07.05.2020 / 14:33
Cops in East Kilbride on the hunt for vandals after offensive words scribed onto cars
Police in East Kilbride are asking for help after offensive words were scribed into the bonnets of cars.
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07.05.2020 / 08:47
East Kilbride girl battling rare form of arthritis goes extra mile for charity which supports baby sister
A schoolgirl who battles a rare type of crippling arthritis spent three hours posting pictures of rainbows on lamp posts to raise money for charity.
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06.05.2020 / 08:31
Family of vulnerable East Kilbride woman say 'miracle' she survived deadly coronavirus outbreak
The family of a vulnerable East Kilbride woman say it is “nothing short of a miracle” she survived a deadly coronavirus diagnosis.
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05.05.2020 / 14:29
Pay scandal call centre in East Kilbride has government contract axed over poor staff social distancing
Pay scandal call centre AGO Outsourcing has had its contract to offer shielding support to the UK Government pulled.
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05.05.2020 / 13:03
Man in court charged with murder of East Kilbride woman Louise Aitchison
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of East Kilbride woman Louise Aitchison.
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05.05.2020 / 02:11
Man appears in court charged with murder of Louise Aitchison in East Kilbride
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of 33-year-old Louise Aitchison.
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04.05.2020 / 23:59
Woman found dead in East Kilbride house
Police in East Kilbride have been investigating the death of a 43-year-old woman.
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04.05.2020 / 23:09
Fire crews swoop on East Kilbride Aldi after car bursts into flames
Fire crews have swooped on an Aldi supermarket in East Kilbride after a car burst into flames.
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04.05.2020 / 19:51
East Kilbride RS McColl's convenience store to shut doors this weekend
A long standing convenience store in Greenhills Shopping Centre will close this weekend.
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03.05.2020 / 08:31
Council staff in East Kilbride take on vital new roles in coronavirus battle
Council employees are turning their hands to vital new community roles in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
dailyrecord.co.uk
02.05.2020 / 08:19
East Kilbride fundraiser braves the shave live on Facebook in support of NHS heroes
A young East Kilbride woman has braved the shave in support of our NHS heroes.
dailyrecord.co.uk
29.04.2020 / 15:47
Good news for fast food fans as East Kilbride KFC to re-open next week
There is some finger-lickin’ good news for East Kilbride fans of deep fried food after KFC announced it is to reopen next week for delivery.
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28.04.2020 / 17:11
East Kilbride lout spat at police amid coronavirus outbreak court hears
An East Kilbride man who spat at police officers amidst the coronavirus pandemic has been jailed.
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24.04.2020 / 08:49
Picture This: East Kilbride photographer shines light on jewel of conservation village
Having only been an East Kilbride resident since 2012 I still have a lot to learn about it as a place.
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23.04.2020 / 08:49
Leading East Kilbride councillor slams lack of coronavirus testing for key workers
A senior East Kilbride councillor has branded the testing of key workers for coronavirus "insufficient".
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23.04.2020 / 08:49
East Kilbride dad joins coronavirus fight full-time as Special Constable
A brave East Kilbride dad has joined the police full-time in his role as a Special Constable to support the national response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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22.04.2020 / 11:57
East Kilbride care home operator hits out at delays to testing amid coronavirus outbreak
The owners of an East Kilbride care home at the centre of a deadly coronavirus outbreak have hit out at delays to test staff and residents.