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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- General
- Scottish Sun
Top Scots lawyer dodges jail after being unmasked as evil child sex abuse predator
The sicko shared child sex abuse images and chatted online with other beasts about molesting kids 'DESPICABLE' Top Scots lawyer dodges jail after being unmasked as evil child sex abuse predator Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A CHARITIES lawyer exposed by The Scottish Sun as a paedophile was spared jail. Alan Eccles, 43, was tagged for eight months and handed 300 hours of unpaid work as well as three years' supervision. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Alan Eccles shared child sex abuse images and chatted online with other beasts Credit: Law Society of Scotland 2 The paedophile lawyer will be on the sex offenders register for three years Credit: Steve Welsh We told how the sicko shared child sex abuse images and chatted online with other beasts about molesting kids. Eccles, from Bearsden, near Glasgow, also shared an intimate pic of a woman between October and November 2023. His lawyer John Scullion KC told Paisley Sheriff Court: 'The offences took place when his mental health was bad. He accepts full responsibility.' Passing sentence, Sheriff Bruce Erroch told first offender Eccles: "You are a mature and plainly intelligent man who made a deliberate decision to act as you did. "You must have known the risks involved. Significant psychological harm was caused by your crimes. "Such crimes are not victimless crimes. I've considered the aggravating factors of all of your offences. "Your behaviour was, in short, despicable. You are a man of good nature who appears in the court without any criminal record and you have carried out good public service. "Taking all the relevant factors into account I intend to reduce the prison sentence to a high-level community payback order. Such measures will be put in places to protect the public." The perv will also be on the sex offenders register for three years. He is a specialist in third sector legal issues and has assisted a number of charities. Ringleaders in Scotland's biggets ever paedophle ring spotted out and about in Edinburgh After Eccles' vile crimes came to light, his profile was scrubbed from the Law Society of Scotland website. His account on business networking site LinkedIn was also removed.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
Urgent appeal issued to find missing man in Greater Manchester
People are being urged to look out for a missing Salford man who was last seen 36 hours ago. Greater Manchester Police says Colin was last seen on Grindle Green, in Eccles, at 8.20pm on Monday night (May 19). He was seen heading in the direction of Barton Road at the time. READ MORE: Former Manchester United player, 19, died after quitting football in 'sudden' mood change READ MORE: Family's double tragedy as second teenager killed five years after shooting Colin is described as being white, 5ft 10ins tall and of large build. Police say he has grey hair pushed back, which is longer at the back, and a grey beard. His surname and age have not been given by GMP. At the time of his disappearance, Colin was last seen wearing a grey t-shirt, grey shorts and black Crocs shoes. A photo of Colin has been issued this morning (Wednesday) alongside an urgent appeal for help finding him. Anyone who sees Colin or has information on his whereabouts is urged to come forward as soon as possible. A GMP Salford spokesperson said: "Officers want to find Colin, last seen in Eccles, to make sure he is safe and well - anyone with information should call us on 0161 856 9428 or 101." --- For the latest stories and breaking news visit Get the latest headlines, features and analysis that matter to you by signing up to our various Manchester Evening News newsletters here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to stay up to date with the latest. Follow us on X @mennewsdesk for all the latest stories and updates on breaking incidents from across the region and beyond, as well as on our Facebook page here. If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our newsdesk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it.
Global News
06-05-2025
- Global News
B.C. driver hit by unmarked police SUV worried about ICBC compensation
The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) is investigating a collision between an unmarked police SUV and a car in Courtenay, B.C. The collision happened on April 29. Jesse Eccles had just picked up his blue Subaru from the mechanic shop and was driving for under a minute before an unmarked police car blew through a stop sign and T-boned him. 'I saw maybe a black vehicle approaching off the side but you're not going to think twice about it,' he said. Eccles said the airbag deployed and he spun 180 degrees into a boulder on the side of the road. He said he thought he wasn't badly injured, but when his adrenaline came down, he noticed a ringing in his ear, his back was getting stiff and he had a shooting pain in his lower back. Story continues below advertisement He was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. 4:46 B.C. physiotherapists on the impact of ICBC policy changes The crash was captured on surveillance video and sirens can be heard just before the collision, but Eccles said it happened so fast. Get weekly health news Receive the latest medical news and health information delivered to you every Sunday. Sign up for weekly health newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy His friend, Michael Sagadore, was following behind. '(The car) came barreling through the stop sign,' he said. 'Jesse had zero time to react. There was probably half a second between the actual lights, sirens and impact.' The IIO confirmed the officer was on his way to a call when the collision occurred. 'We're looking into of course all aspects of it,' Simon Druker, the media liaison with the IIO said. Story continues below advertisement 'We always encourage any witnesses or anyone who may have seen or heard anything or was in the area to give us a call. 'If you have video surveillance, video footage as well we are always looking to see that and speak to witnesses.' The officer returned a few minutes later, accepting full responsibility. 2:18 B.C. family's lawsuit against ICBC challenging the insurers no-fault system Eccles did go to ICBC and he said his case is still under investigation, but he is worried his car will be a write-off. His car also had quite a few modifications and Eccles said he is concerned he won't be compensated for those. 'The officer did take accountability so I'm just hoping that, with money these days, if I've dumped money into something, especially in a case like this, it's definitely going to suck to lose there,' Eccles said. Story continues below advertisement 'I shouldn't have to walk away getting penalized by getting smoked like that.' ICBC confirmed to Global News that if Eccles has any receipts for after-market adjustments that will be taken into consideration.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
‘It is the year of Lisa': Salt Lake Chamber presents Lisa Eccles the Giant in our City award
The Salt Lake Chamber presented its 2025 Giant in our City award on Thursday to Lisa Eccles, the president and chief operating officer of the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation. 'It is the year of Lisa,' said Jason Perry, director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah, who hosted the event with his wife Mary Catherine Perry, who is the vice president of public policy and government affairs at the Salt Lake Chamber. Eccles is the 46th recipient of the award. Prior honorees include former governor Gary Herbert, Gail Miller and Kem Gardner. The Giant in our City recognition is given to those with exceptional public service who also have extraordinary professional achievement, according to the Chamber. The award was established by the Salt Lake Chamber Board of Governors in 1969. It is considered the most prestigious award presented by the Chamber. 'Philanthropy is at the heart of Lisa's life's work,' Perry said. 'At her core, she believes in the life changing impact of a helping hand, in the limitless potential of young people and in the transformative power of the arts to inspire, heal and bring people together.' The award was presented to Eccles at an event at The Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City. During the event the chamber also presented the Utah Community Builder Award to Joseph Grenny, author and co-founder of The Other Side Academy. 'I definitely prefer to work behind the scenes,' Eccles said as she accepted the award. 'Being recognized as a giant in our city is, without doubt, the most uncomfortable and overwhelming night of my life. But at the same time, I'm filled with such gratitude for the outpouring of love and support I've received.' After graduating from the University of Utah in 1989 with an art history degree, Eccles took a part time job at the charitable foundation started by her Uncle George and Aunt Lolie. She originally planned to work there for no longer than a year, but three years in, the position became full time, and a few years later she joined what had been an all male board. Eccles has been leading the foundation's grant program ever since, even as it has grown significantly. Over the years the foundation has given almost $1 billion to thousands of worthy causes and organizations. Two other Eccles have been given the Giant in our City award, Lisa's father Spencer Eccles and her uncle George Eccles. Lisa and Spencer are the first father-daughter pair to both be recognized for the award. 'She is, in my mind — no question, a giant in our city,' said her father Spencer in a video presentation honoring her. Lisa Eccles co-founded Utah Community Builders, the non-profit foundation of the Salt Lake Chamber. She is a board member of the National Park Foundation and served on the National Trust for Historic Preservation-National Trust Council, as well as the boards of the Utah Symphony, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Salt Lake County Center for the Arts, Natural History Museum of Utah, Utah Museum of Fine Arts and Intermountain Healthcare's Community Care Foundation among others. She has also played a role in preserving and restoring historic cultural and environmental sites in Utah such as Brigham Young Academy and Peterson Dance Hall. 'It's especially meaningful to be recognized by my peers in the business community, who I admire so much,' Eccles said. She thanked the Salt Lake Chamber and also recognized her family for being her best friends and working with her to help serve the community. 'We are truly in this together,' she said about her family. Grenny, who received the Utah Community Builder Award, is an author and co-founder and board chairman of The Other Side Academy and The Other Side Village, where people who struggle with homelessness and addiction are given help, work and support. He was recognized 'for his commitment to addressing poverty, breaking cycles of hardship, and empowering those who face addiction, homelessness and incarceration,' said Derek Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber. The Utah Community Builder Award recognizes an inspirational individual who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to address a crucial community issue.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
‘Adrenaline just kicked in': Woman rushes to help motorcyclist after I-95 crash
WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — 'All of a sudden, I heard tires screech, a bang, saw a puff of smoke, and my heart dropped.' That's how Maria Eccles, of Providence, described the moment she witnessed a fiery motorcycle crash while driving down I-95 toward Warwick Wednesday afternoon. She said a group of bikers had just sped past her moments before the incident. 'There was debris. I saw a motorcycle boot on the ground, a backpack, and I knew instantly that it was one of the riders,' Eccles recalled. 'I pulled my car over and I bolted down the sidewalk to assist.' BACKGROUND: Motorcyclist injured in fiery highway crash Eccles said an off-duty nurse was already helping the rider, and shortly after, two others in full scrubs stopped to help. 'Knowing that he was in good hands, I stepped away and continued down the sidewalk to the vehicle that was involved to ensure that they were OK and waited for EMS to arrive,' she said. 'It was crazy.' She said one of the passengers in the car had minor bruises from the airbag deployment, but everyone else appeared to be OK. 'I'm just glad that I was able to be there and assist and give reassurance,' she said. 'I'm really hoping that the rider pulls through and everything goes well for him and his family moving forward.' Eccles said EMS responded quickly —one even hopped a fence and ran down a hill, jumping 'right into action.' Police said the motorcyclist was thrown several feet from the bike, which then skidded and caught fire. He was taken to the hospital with unspecified injuries. According to officials, it took fire crews around an hour to put out the flames and clear the highway of debris. Just one day earlier, Eccles had received her CPR certification. She didn't need to perform CPR at the scene, but said she was ready to act thanks to the fresh training. 'It's just like one of those fate things, I guess — right place, right time, right skills,' Eccles added. 'Normally in situations like that, I'm the one that panics and shuts down, but adrenaline just took over.' Having lost several people in her life to motorcycle crashes, Eccles said the experience felt personal. 'Most of them were completely alone when it happened. They didn't have a riding buddy. There were no bystanders because it was late at night. Nobody assisted,' she said. 'Being able to be there and reassure him that he was going to be okay—to the best of my ability—that he wasn't alone … that's the most important.' Eccles said she is in touch with the rider's family but has not received an update on his condition. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. NEXT: Solar panel scouts save kids from burning Attleboro triple-decker Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
