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STV News
7 hours ago
- STV News
Man charged after cocaine and cannabis worth £350,000 seized in raid
A man is to appear in court after cocaine and cannabis worth £350,000 were seized by police in a raid in Elgin. Officers acting under warrant attended a property in Barmuckity Lane around 4.30pm on Wednesday, and recovered the drugs. A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the recovery. He is due to appear at Elgin Sheriff Court on Thursday. Detective inspector Angus Morrison said: 'This significant recovery sends a clear message that we will not tolerate illegal drugs in our communities. 'We are determined to protect the public from this harmful criminality by disrupting the trafficking of illegal substances, preventing them being circulated on our streets and addressing the concerns of local people. 'This action underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country's Serious Organised Crime Strategy. 'Information from the public is absolutely crucial to our work and we ask anyone with knowledge about drugs activity in their area to contact Police Scotland on 101. 'Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
The National
9 hours ago
- The National
Man arrested as £350,000 worth of drugs seized in Moray
Officers raided a property in Barmuckity Lane, Elgin, at around 4.30pm on Wednesday and recovered cocaine and cannabis with a street value in the region of £350,000. A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident and is due to appear at Elgin Sheriff Court on Thursday. Detective Inspector Angus Morrison said the force is determined to protect the public from harmful criminality by disrupting the trafficking of illegal drugs. READ MORE: Dale Vince refuses to remove Palestinian flag from his headquarters in planning row He said: 'This significant recovery sends a clear message that we will not tolerate illegal drugs in our communities. 'We are determined to protect the public from this harmful criminality by disrupting the trafficking of illegal substances, preventing them being circulated on our streets and addressing the concerns of local people. 'This action underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country's Serious Organised Crime Strategy. 'Information from the public is absolutely crucial to our work and we ask anyone with knowledge about drugs activity in their area to contact Police Scotland on 101. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained."
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Concern over future of UK's only council-run abattoir
Concerns have been raised about the future of the UK's only local authority-run abattoir. Overall use of the Comhairle nan Eilean Siar-operated facility in Stornoway, Lewis, has fallen since 2018 and last year it failed to meet its £184,000 income target. A report to the comhairle's transport and infrastructure committee said the shortfall would need to be met from the local authority's municipal services budget. Lochs councillor Angus Morrison urged crofters to use the abattoir or risk losing it, but he also raised some concerns fees for the service were to rise by 5%. The committee heard that some crofters were slaughtering livestock at home, rather than putting the animals to the abattoir. It was told there had been a decline in sheep numbers in the isles, which could also be affecting throughput at the facility. More stories from the Highlands and Islands News from the Highlands and Islands on BBC Sounds Mr Morrison told the committee: "We have to put a message out to the users that it is either use it or lose it as far as the abattoir is concerned." He added: "I don't think we're doing much good by putting an increase of 5% on the kill charges but I do understand that that has to happen." Slaughter fees for a sheep will rise to about £44. Loch a Tuath councillor Donald Crichton said crofters were being discouraged from increasing their sheep stock due to bureaucracy around farming. Last year, the comhairle used £50,000 of Crown Estate funding to support the abattoir. A saving of about £14,000 was also achieved by opening the site later in the year. Reporting by local democracy reporter Peter Urpeth. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
BBC News
25-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Concern over future of council-run Stornoway abattoir
Concerns have been raised about the future of the UK's only local authority-run use of the Comhairle nan Eilean Siar-operated facility in Stornoway, Lewis, has fallen since 2018 and last year it failed to meet its £184,000 income target.A report to the comhairle's transport and infrastructure committee said the shortfall would need to be met from the local authority's municipal services councillor Angus Morrison urged crofters to use the abattoir or risk losing it, but he also raised some concerns fees for the service were to rise by 5%. The committee heard that some crofters were slaughtering livestock at home, rather than putting the animals to the was told there had been a decline in sheep numbers in the isles, which could also be affecting throughput at the facility. Mr Morrison told the committee: "We have to put a message out to the users that it is either use it or lose it as far as the abattoir is concerned."He added: "I don't think we're doing much good by putting an increase of 5% on the kill charges but I do understand that that has to happen."Slaughter fees for a sheep will rise to about £ a Tuath councillor Donald Crichton said crofters were being discouraged from increasing their sheep stock due to bureaucracy around year, the comhairle used £50,000 of Crown Estate funding to support the abattoir.A saving of about £14,000 was also achieved by opening the site later in the by local democracy reporter Peter Urpeth.
