In July 2007, the gangster died aged 55 at Glasgow Royal Infirmary after collapsing at home from a heart attack. Helen Kelly, from Edinburgh, had booked to go to Tenerife with her husband and two young children later this year - but didn't realise their hotel was in Fuerteventura. He was jailed in 1978 for five years for robbery and served another five in 1986 for an armed raid. A feared gangland enforcer has been found dead. Scots couple turn old caravan into 'luxury hotel on wheels' for 3k by watching YouTube videos. Get all the latest news and headlines from Edinburgh, Fife and the Lothians sent straight to your inbox twice a day by signing up to our free newsletter. Alister Jack should resign for 'misleading' MPs on Deposit Return Scheme, claim SNP and Greens. A woman who brutally murdered her husband has been jailed for at least 18 years. It is home to the most wonderful array of independent, local, artistic businesses in the city and possibly the rest of Scotland. Thanks for those names Susan. The 48-year-old spent much of his life behind bars for knife crime and was cleared of murdering a rival hood when witnesses failed to identify him in court. People of State Pension age living on their own may be due extra 201 each week from April. Adults should be doing a certain amount of physical activity every week, but you don't have to be strict to see health improvements. A teenage student claims she was repeatedly "licked and grabbed" by a nightclub weirdo. With no licence, no knowledge and no public hire insurance, these people soon found themselves in competition with others who had the same idea . Little of his ill-gotten wealth remains in any British bank after being ploughed into offshore accounts and property across Europe from Ireland to Poland. Collins and Caroline wed in 1993 and lived in Edinburgh before moving to a farm cottage near Walkerburn, where Collins remained until his death. As bits of information trickle out about each and every one of them, the extent of their criminal empire becomes apparent, because it is obvious that the police and politicians have had to have been involved, as well as respectable professionals, like lawyers. Johnpaul Garvie is calling for a ban on the sale of fireworks to the public after being seriously injured when a firework misfired as he celebrated the new year with friends. He would walk Blackie and play football with him, taking 20 penalties at the dog. Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death. 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The film, which also featured Ferris, ended with Clinton in a coma after being attacked outside a nightclub. 2 THOMAS McGRAW pounds 14m THOMAS McGRAW has spent three decades amassing one of Britain's biggest criminal fortunes. Quite an account you have assembled here of Glasgow Gangsters. By giving out some free samples, they very quickly drew in almost a whole generation who soon found themselves addicted, and who then had to pay through the nose for more supplies. The Sun reported that Gallacher was found on Friday morning. Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter. Now deceased, Arthur Thompson and his family ruled Glasgow with an iron fist. We ordinary law-abiding types need to know this stuff! The feared crime figure was caged for six years in December 2005 for carrying a knife and making threats to building site workers. Glasgow fixer-upper property up for sale in south side for 210,000. Edinburgh thief caught on CCTV stealing family heirloom on busy street. Adults should be doing a certain amount of physical activity every week, but you don't have to be strict to see health improvements. IzzyM (author) from UK on April 03, 2011: I think I should be OK - there is plenty about them already on the net and I'm not hearing of any of those sites getting reprisals. Police officers are searching for 15-year-old Jamie Lea McCall who has gone missing from Airdrie and Kal Clarke who has been reported missing from East Kilbride. Emergency services were called to the scene on Tuesday evening. It beggars belief that she got away with this! Joanna Adamson, from Falkirk, says she shocked herself with her first-ever DIY project after previously being unable to use a screwdriver. Celtic hero Scott Brown hands Fleetwood 'absolutely unbelievable' tag after late FA Cup heartbreak. I've done a couple of spinoffs, but it would take a lifetime to give each of then a write-up!! Glaswegians are being urged to check their change as 'rare' coins continue to be sold on marketplaces such as eBay for hundreds of pounds - and in some cases, five figures. Debbie Lyons, 50, was found dead in a property in Glasgow's Milton area on Tuesday afternoon. They are ones building million pound houses and driving around in top of the range cars. Margaret McGraw pictured with new husband, escort agency boss Jim McMinimee. Hiding in St Francis Boxing Club in Dundee, Jed Boyd was flushed out by the springer spaniel, named after the boxing film hero. He was also spared jail and ordered to hand over 75,000 under Proceeds of Crimes laws in 2012. It is believed they were killed because they were trying to take over an Edinburgh drug baron's turf. Humza Yousaf has dig at Kate Forbes over gay marriage in SNP leadership hustings. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. I've more to write so no doubt they'll get a mention too! Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Police have said inquiries into Gallachers death were ongoing. A post mortem examination will take place in due course to establish the exact cause of death which officers are treating as non-suspicious. Margaret McGraw is still a director of Glasgow Private Hire, despite undercover reporters from the Daily Record newspaper catching her and her new boyfriend (now husband) bang to rights, by selling the reporter a sizeable quantity of cocaine. It was Arthur Thompson or his family who introduced heroin to Glasgow's populace. Clinton was accused of stabbing rival hood McPhee, 38, to death at a crowded Glasgow restaurant in March 2003. Ms McKnight worked as assistant manager at Fenwick Tapas when she was unfairly dismissed because of her pregnancy. Michelle Mone and husband jet off to villa bought three months after 200m PPE probe raid. Registered sex offender Jason Graham battered Esther Brown to death in what a judge described as the gravest of crimes which involved utter brutality and extreme and sustained violence. Paper Subscription to the Daily Record and Sunday Mail, Paper Subscription to the Paisley Daily Express, 2023 Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail Ltd, 'Lyons v Daniel' trial told of weapons haul found in burnt-out car after alleged gangster hit, Masked gunman faces jail after terrifying broad daylight murder bid in Glasgow, Amazon Fire TV Stick warning as tech giant issues serious alert to users. Mark Clinton, left, hit the headlines in 2003 when he was accused of the murder of gangster Billy McPhee, right, at the Springcroft Tavern in Ballieston. Collins was devastated and told friends that if he had not had Blackie to look after, he would just lie down and wait to die. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. A GANGSTER dubbed one of Britain's most dangerous men has been found dead in prison. Gallacher and five Lyons cronies were caged for a total of 104 years for the attempted slaying and chilling plots to target other Daniel associates. A 'startling' 1.7million debt is still to be settled after almost 200 criminals were hit with confiscation orders in one year. Next of kin have been informed and a fatal accident inquiry may be held in due course., We pay for your stories! . A man who had his belongings stolen from a parked van on Leith Walk is appealing with the public, after a family heirloom in one of his bags was taken - with the thief spotted on CCTV. Helen Kelly, from Edinburgh, had booked to go to Tenerife with her husband and two young children later this year - but didn't realise their hotel was in Fuerteventura. He also told how he once stabbed someone so hard that the blade of the knife snapped, while showing multiple stab wounds on his own body. GRAPHIC IMAGE WARNING: Johnpaul Garvie was struck on the leg by a stray pyrotechnic and spent more than a week in hospital having skin grafted onto the severely-burned area. Youth centre stripped of cash pens scathing letter to council boss who voted to defund group. Mark Clinton's body was discovered at a flat in Paisley on Tuesday morning. Kevin Lawson, 19, died in the early hours of Saturday after an unprovoked attack in Shettleston. Bearsden Range Rover driver who mounted pavement and caused death crash gets 12 month ban. Scroll to Continue Scots crooks fail to pay back more than half of 3.8million dirty cash bill. Clinton was filmed swigging champagne outside the High Court in Glasgow after the case collapsed. The Celtic hero was brought on for the final eight minutes as Mikel Arteta and his troops opened up a five point gap over Manchester City at the top of the English Premier League table. He added there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a report would be sent to the procurator fiscal. Donna Cosmato from USA on April 07, 2011: Excellent job and great reporting! And congrats IzzyM! The 29-year-old thug was part of a gang whichmurdered teenager in a school playground in 2005. Stevie Malcolm, otherwise known as "The Fat Controller" is another who has risen to the top through owning a string of tanning salons and private hire companies. Tartan Army supporters regularly complain that matches involving their heroes are only shown on subscription broadcasters while England games are free-to-view. 6 Clinton had murder charge dropped over. Clinton was accused of stabbing rival hood Billy McPhee, 38, to death at a crowded Glasgow restaurant in March 2003. The hotel guest said that they loved their stay for the location, staff and the comfy bed but that it was ruined by loud noise coming from The Liquid Room nightclub. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Collins created works of art under the guidance of the 369 Gallery in Edinburgh, run by Carolines pal Andrew Brown. And the others in the group too. Barbara Radisavljevic from Templeton, CA on April 04, 2011: Congrats on your win. Clinton was caged for six years in December 2005 for carrying a knife and threatening building site workers. Well half of them are dead and not a worry anymore. Cheers, here's hoping they don't come and track me down LOL. Cumbernauld crash leaves five injured as police close road for six hours. And when you think about, the papers carry stories about this big drugs bust, or this big intervention on the supplies, yet still every addict gets their fix so there must be a huge amount more drugs on the streets that we'll ever know about. But in 2009, he was jailed for life for the murder of Steven. Six weeks earlier Detective Sergeant Gerry Gallagher had stood in McPhie's flat which was only a short drive from Maryhill Police Office. Scots family book 3k dream holiday - but hotel is nine-hour journey and ferry ride from airport. Clinton had murder charge dropped over Billy McPhee's death in 2003, Billy McPhee was stabbed to death at Glasgow pub, Clinton celebrated by drinking champagne outside the court, Clinton maintained his innocence before murder charge was dropped, Clinton appeared in Channel 5 gangster documentary, Return to 1974 with rare footage of Glasgow's M8, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Time was finally running out on McGraw and his position as Glasgow's Gangster Number One. Mark Clinton at the High Court in Glasgow in April 2004 where he was charged with the murder of Billy McPhee, Mark Clinton was accused of knifing Glasgow gangster Billy McPhee who later died in hospital of his injuries, Mark Clinton was accused of knifing gangster Billy McPhee. And people in authority, who you would hope to be completely honest and open, are almost certainly being bought off too. IzzyM (author) from UK on April 11, 2011: You're welcome lads! Black's body was found by wardens at Low Moss prison in Bishopbriggs, near Glasgow. India Arnold from Northern, California on April 04, 2011: Wow. The morning newsletter arrives every day before 9am and the evening newsletter, manually curated by the team, is sent at 6.30pm, giving you a round up of the most important stories of the day. Derek Ferguson, Black's cousin, was jailed for the murder after stabbing Steven to death at Chapelside Primary School. I realised it was roughly a nine-hour drive with a ferry trip in between. Tons of heroin and cocaine are freely available throughout Glasgow, yet the authorities seem powerless to stop it. The Glasgow taxi gangster wars started after some shrewd operators tried to muscle in on the lucrative taxi trade without having the necessary and expensive papers taxi drivers are required to produce. A Police Scotland spokesman confirmed a 48-year-old man had died in Paisley on Tuesday. Something went wrong, please try again later. Anyone looking to take a break from the stress of modern life should consider applying for a unique job on the tiny Isle of Rona, which is completely off the grid. Clinton was also quizzed by cops investigating the murder of a man who was killed just hours after the henchman was released from prison. Several officers could be seen on the residential street where Granton Primary School is situated as they arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with a disturbance. He was starting a civil claim against the Scottish Government for compensation for the beatings, which he believed were responsible for the onset of dementia. Caroline died in September 2010 from cancer. The death is being treated as unexplained pending further inquiries. Quester is right--it isn't only in Scotland. Quite often, they put these assets into their wives names, or close family, so that they themselves can distance themselves from the income tax office. Susan Keeping from Kitchener, Ontario on April 03, 2011: Great work, it amazes me how people get away with this. Glasgow gran found 'battered and bruised' at care home as family search for answers. Scots couple turn old caravan into 'luxury hotel on wheels' for 3k by watching YouTube videos. Grieving family search for answers after gran suffered serious facial injuries at care home. In an attack later on Saturday, James Herd, 27, died after sustaining serious head injuries in . Ally McCoist issues Celtic 'worst position in Glasgow' claim for Ange debrief as Rangers hero derails Alan Brazil troll. A spokesman added: "Police Scotland have been advised and the matter will be reported to the procurator fiscal. View our online Press Pack. Mark Clintons body was discovered at a flat in Paisley on Tuesday morning. IzzyM (author) from UK on April 07, 2011: If I live long enough to collect it, that is! Clinton, who was featured heavily in a 2005 channel Five documentary on Glasgow underworld figures, where he claimed stabbing someone was the easiest thing in the world to do. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The private hire simply does not pay that well. The trial of a man accused of shooting dead Kevin "Gerbil" Carroll has heard the deceased Glasgow gangland figure described as "a maniac". These people have no conscience and sadly there are plenty like them the world over. "Black was supplying Airdrie with cocaine and heroin after terrorising other dealers into giving up. It's the ones still living I am worried about! Tartan Army supporters regularly complain that matches involving their heroes are only shown on subscription broadcasters while England games are free-to-view. Sources said the 50-year-old had struggled with drugs and been a lost soul for 30 years. Catherine Tally from Los Angeles on April 10, 2011: This has been enlightening. A KNIFE thug branded Scotland's most dangerous man is today unmasked by The Scottish Sun on Sunday. There appears to be a lot that is rotten in the City of Glasgow like many other cities. Do you have a story or video for The Scottish Sun? A nice cruise on the Mediterranean buys an awful lot more :). Actor Kevin Guthrie has lost a bid to appeal against his conviction for sexually assaulting a vulnerable woman. Mark Clinton, who was linked to underworld figure Paul Ferris , died at a flat in Paisley, Renfrewshire on Tuesday. Forest Road in Cumbernauld was closed for six hours following a crash that left five people injured. Figures released by Greater Manchester police show that from November to January a staggering 898 knife crimes were reported in our region. He penned an 18-month loan but that has been cut short. Wow. Johnny was the first member of the Lyons gang to be shot during his familys long-running feud with the Daniel. Glasgow nightclub creep 'licked and grabbed' teenage student. carolapple from Suffolk Virginia on April 05, 2011: Very informative. A feared gangland enforcer has been found dead. Scots police dog Rocky delivers knockout blow to machete thug at boxing club. Prosecutors warned at the time they would go after the gangland figure if more cash became available. Glasgow Shawarma King crowned best kebab shop in Scotland at UK awards. Thanks! SNP leadership contender Ash Regan announces 'bonkers' currency plan for independent Scotland. He was freed from prison in 2009 but banged up again for mixing with crooks and was finally released in November 2010. He even at one point confronted the infamous Kray Twins on their home territory in London. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Hover to zoom. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. By the time he was freed in 1992, he had met and fallen in love with artist Caroline McNairn during his preparation for release. I've written here about some of the guys at the top of the chain. Oooohow about a movie? Joanna Adamson, from Falkirk, says she shocked herself with her first-ever DIY project after previously being unable to use a screwdriver. IzzyM (author) from UK on April 26, 2011: Congratulations on your win. Thanks Ms Dee :) That lot have been getting away with too much for too long.