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Edinburgh Live
11 minutes ago
- Edinburgh Live
West Lothian raids see more than 11,000 illegal cigarettes and tobacco seized
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Police and West Lothian's Trading Standards team have recovered more than 11,000 illegal cigarettes and a quantity of rolling tobacco in raids yesterday (Monday). Joint raids took place on two premises in Bathgate and Broxburn. A total of 11,560 cigarettes and 14 pouches of rolling tobacco were removed from sale. A vehicle involved was also seized. A council spokesperson told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) the cigarettes were not for sale in the UK market and no UK duty had been paid on them. They packets also fail to display the mandatory health warnings required by law. The spokesperson added: 'Illicit tobacco harms our communities and legitimate businesses face unfair competition being undercut by products aimed at non-UK markets. "Members of the public who have any concerns around potentially illegal items being sold in their area should please report these directly to Trading Standards. You can do so by filling out an on-line form on the West Lothian Council website or by calling the West Lothian Council Customer Service Centre on 01506 280000.' The raids come within a month of the ban on single use disposable vapes introduced by the UK government on 1 June. The ban on the sale and supply of disposable vapes came into effect on June 1, 2025. It is now illegal for businesses to sell, supply, or offer to sell or supply these products, regardless of whether they contain nicotine. The ban applies to all retailers, including online stores, and to all single-use vapes, including those that don't contain nicotine. Reports are circulating that some stores are still selling the disposable vapes and Trading Standards are investigating. Contacted by the LDRS a spokesperson for the Trading Standards team in Livingston said: 'Trading Standards officers have been in direct communication with local businesses to make them aware of their responsibilities since the ban on single use vapes was introduced. " To report issues to Trading Standards, see
Daily Mail
12 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Wimbledon match suspended after medical incident in stands as Lorenzo Musetti urges assistance for ill fan amid soaring temperatures
Lorenzo Musetti and Nikoloz Basilashvili's first round match at Wimbledon was brought to a brief halt on Tuesday after a fan fell ill in the stands. Basilashvili was closing in on a shock four set victory over Musetti, a semi-finalist at last year's tournament. The Georgian was closing in on a 5-0 lead in the fourth set, having already secured a two sets to one advantage over his Italian opponent. His pursuit of victory was briefly halted when Musetti was seen pointing to the stands, with the seventh seed pointing out an ill spectator. After being altered by Musetti, the umpire quickly halted play and was seen requesting medical assistance be sent to the court. An announcement was then made to fans to explain the delay to play.
Times
12 minutes ago
- Times
Conman who faked cancer and dead son admits throttling woman
A convicted conman who tricked victims with fabricated stories of his child's death and pretended to have cancer has pleaded guilty to strangling a woman. Scott Fraser admitted a charge of intentional strangulation of his partner at the time on September 25 last year. Fraser, of Aberdeen, flew into a rage at the couple's home after an argument over a birthday card at a restaurant. • Non-fatal strangulation offence would be a deterrent, mother says He lifted his victim off the floor by the lapel of her dressing gown before threatening to kill her family, Crewe magistrates' court was told. Fraser pleaded guilty to the offence as the trial hearing was due to start on Monday. The court heard how Fraser met his then partner online and had been in a relationship with her for two and a half years. The relationship had been happy but in the six months leading up to the attack there had been regular arguments and verbal abuse from Fraser. Fraser, now of Nantwich, Cheshire, was out with the woman for dinner, having travelled to the venue in a separate car. The victim showed him a birthday card written to one of her friends, who was turning 70. It was signed from the victim and her two daughters, which prompted Fraser to become angry. The court was told that the 57-year-old said: 'You've done it again. F*** off.' The prosecutor told the court: 'She believes that the defendant was referring to her annoying him. She then decided to leave, got in her car and drove off. She went home, and the defendant arrived immediately after her.' Changing into her dressing gown and making tea, the victim tried to be civil with Fraser and calm him down. Fraser would not be placated and became angry about the fact the woman had said she would not accompany him to Aberdeen, where he was due in court for other offences. He told her: 'I'm going to drag you there kicking and screaming.' Fraser, who is 6ft 5in, then grabbed her on the collar of her dressing gown and lifted her off the floor into the air. He added: 'You're coming to Aberdeen with me, or I'll kill your f***ing family. 'I won't do it. I'll get someone else to do it. I've got people on speed dial.' The victim grabbed her phone and went to the bathroom to call her adult daughters but Fraser grabbed it from her and told her she was 'not going anywhere'. He pinned her against a wall by her throat and repeated: 'You're not going anywhere'. Eventually, the woman apologised for upsetting him and he calmed down. Fraser had earlier pleaded guilty to other offences from the same set of charges. He admitted driving without insurance and driving without a licence after being caught behind the wheel of the woman's car on his way to a meeting with his probation officer. The driving offences were heard at Warrington magistrates' court in February and Fraser was disqualified from driving for 12 months. He was also fined £700 and given six penalty points on his licence. • Serial abuser beat his partner to death while on curfew Fraser was already serving a community sentence after being convicted in September last year at Aberdeen sheriff court of abducting his then partner in Aberdeen and defrauding her of £50,000. The court heard Fraser had a tattoo of a baby, which he claimed to be his dead son despite actually having one daughter. He also falsely claimed to have prostate cancer. He was arrested and charged with the driving offences seven days later, having told the sheriff in the Scottish court he had 'turned over a new leaf'. Crewe magistrates referred the case to Chester crown court for sentencing in July.
