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Daily Record
2 days ago
- Daily Record
Albanian could be returned to homeland after looking after cannabis cultivation in Hamilton
Rezart Hoxhaj, 33, was jailed this week and is soon to be returned to his homeland. An Albanian who claimed he travelled to Britain to work as a mechanic ended up looking after a cannabis cultivation in Hamilton. Rezart Hoxhaj, 33, was jailed this week and is soon to be returned to his homeland. He admitted producing cannabis and being concerned in its supply at a house in Arran Gardens, Silvertonhill, on October 2 last year. Officers found plants and herbal cannabis worth more than £58,000 in the detached three-bedroom property. Hamilton Sheriff Court heard police officers armed with a search warrant arrived at 9am. Neil Thomson, prosecuting, said: 'As they tried to force entry, they became aware of the accused opening a window upstairs and saw him scaling down to the roof of an extension. 'Thereafter he ran towards a wooded area. The police officers gave chase and the accused was arrested a short time later. 'The officers searched the house and saw that most of the rooms were being used for the cultivation of cannabis plants. 'They found 217 plants as well as 7kg of packaged herbal cannabis in vacuum-sealed bags. 'Expert police officers say the total retail value of the drugs could have been £58,200.' Defence lawyer Peter Malone told the court: 'My client is a mechanic and travelled to the UK with the intention of getting employment in that field. 'However, he allowed himself to become involved in this offence and was caught by the police.' Sheriff Colin Dunipace jailed Hoxhaj for 20 months, backdated to October 3 as he has been in custody since his arrest. Mr Malone added: 'He will be returned to Albania when his sentence expires.' And did you know Lanarkshire Live had its own app? Download yours for free here.
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Daily Record
Man due in court accused of carrying metal pole in East Kilbride shopping centre
Police were called to East Kilbride town centre on Thursday, July 17 following reports of a male with a weapon. A man has been arrested for allegedly walking through a Scots shopping centre with a metal pole tucked into his waistband. Police were called to East Kilbride town centre at around 4pm on Thursday, July 17 following reports of a male with a weapon. Officers traced a 39-year-old man who is alleged to have had a metal pole tucked into his waistband. The accused was arrested and later released on an undertaking to attend Hamilton Sheriff Court. A police spokesperson said: "About 4pm on Thursday, July 17 officers received a call to attend at the town centre East Kilbride in relation to a male with a weapon. "Officers attended and traced a 39-year-old male who had a metal pole tucked into his waistband. "The male was arrested for the alleged offence and taken to a police office where he was later released on an undertaking to attend court at a later date." And did you know Lanarkshire Live is on Facebook? Head on over and give us a like and share!
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
MOVIE REVIEW: We see if 'Superman' is a soaring start to the new 'DCU'
Vulnerable and battle-hardened 'Man of Steel' rocks in emotional thrill ride. James Gunn, co-creator of the new DC Universe ( DCU) 'media franchise', has taken it upon himself to helm its first big screen outing. David Corenswet stars as the Man of Steel and, thankfully, we dive straight into the action as there was no need for another take on Superman's origin story. Truthfully, despite really enjoying Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy and Suicide Squad, I was nervous for this as the trailers hinted at a humour-heavy tone. There is some of that here but it doesn't overwhelm the story Gunn, also on writing duties, is trying to tell and with the odd exception - turning Skyler Gisondo's Jimmy Olsen into a ladies' magnet - laughs are earned. Raw emotion is often delivered - pretty much any scene involving Corenswet and Pruitt Taylor Vince's Pa Kent - and although we see very little of Corenswet's Clark, this is the most vulnerable cinematic Superman yet. Corenswet excels, whether his Man of Steel is physically and mentally beaten, wrestling with his adopted humanity, sharing tender moments with Rachel Brosnahan's Lois Lane or soaring through the skies into battle. There are a lot of characters but most get time to shine and Gunn doesn't burden his film with too many teases of what is to come in the DCU. Brosnahan is a steadfast, initiative-taking Lois, Nicholas Hoult's hot-headed, manipulative Lex Luthor is a nice throwback to the hyper-intelligent inventor often seen in animated form, Edi Gathegi's deadpan Mr Terrific is a surprise scene-stealer and, as made obvious in the trailers, Krypto makes for a wonderful canine companion. A late villain reveal is extremely obvious and, at times, there's an overload of CGI amid punch-heavy combat. And Gunn makes a brave change to Superman's origin that may annoy some devotees - but I was on board with it. Superman as a whole soars high on the comic-book movie scale as well as setting the stage for an exciting future for DC fans young and old. ● Are you excited for the new DCU? What characters are you looking forward to seeing on screen? ● Superman is showing in cinemas now. And did you know Lanarkshire Live had its own app? Download yours for free here.
Daily Record
5 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Record
Coatbridge MSP Fulton MacGregor introduces parliamentary motion hailing 'vital work' of Reach Advocacy charity
Following a drop-in session hosted by Reach Advocacy co-hosted by Mr MacGregor and Richard Leonard, Central Scotland MSP, the group gained cross-party support. Coatbridge's MSP introduced a motion in the Scottish Parliament hailing the "vital work" a grassroots charity in the town does to improve outcomes for vulnerable communities Reach Advocacy provides the only accredited advocacy training in a human rights-based approach. Following a drop-in session hosted by Reach Advocacy co-hosted by Coatbridge MSP Fulton MacGregor and Richard Leonard, Central Scotland MSP, the group gained cross-party support. However, despite this backing, and clear economic benefits of improving advocacy in Scotland, they are struggling to secure clear long-term funding. Recent research reports how for every pound spent on advocacy services, it could save the NHS £7 and local authorities £5. Mr MacGregor said: "Reach Advocacy are delivering vital, right-based support grounded in real experience. "Their accredited training is changing lives and strengthening services. "I'm proud to support them in Parliament and will continue to champion their work.'" Derek McCabe, chief executive at Reach Advocacy, added: "Scotland is facing multiple crises, where many communities need advocacy support to help them get what they are entitled to and to empower them to understand their rights." *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here. And did you know Lanarkshire Live had its own app? Download yours for free here.
Daily Record
6 days ago
- General
- Daily Record
Lanark historian collects MBE from King Charles
Ed Archer was named in the 2025 new year honours list and was invited to a royal presentation at Holyrood Lanark heritage expert Ed Archer enjoyed his very own historic occasion as he had a royal appointment to collect his MBE from the King. He was a special guest at Holyrood Palace to collect the honour he was awarded at new year, recognising his 'services to heritage and to the community in Clydesdale', where he is chair of Lanark and district archaeological society and is a former teacher, councillor and volunteer development officer. Ed discussed Clydesdale heritage with King Charles and said it had been a 'magnificent' day, to which he was accompanied by wife Sandra and his adult children Tom and Jennifer. He told Lanarkshire Live of his audience with the monarch: 'The King congratulated me on my wonderful achievements in the world of heritage. 'We talked about how Lanark was the birth place of aviation in August 1910, about Clydesdale horses and Clydesdale's heritage. He was very interested in everything that I said and wished me every success. 'It was a magnificent day and the people at the palace were so nice and helpful. All in all, it was the most memorable day of my life apart from my wedding and the birth of my two wonderful children.' Ed has been chair of the historic town's archaeological society for more than four decades, with his research ranging from practical digs and metal detecting to library work and lecturing making him a prominent expert in the history of the town. He has created a website and Facebook page with more than 6000 followers where he brings Lanark's centuries of history to life with photos and stories highlighting a wide range of the town's history – such as tales of William Wallace, the local discovery of fourth-century Roman coins, and the town's 1910 air show attended by 330,000 people which was only the third in world history. Ed also noted how 'there's a interesting royal connection as the King's last action as Prince of Wales, before ascending the throne, was here in Lanark' – as he visited New Lanark world heritage site and the town's agricultural centre on September 7 2022, the day before the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Ed grew up in Yorkshire and moved to Scotland to begin his teaching career after graduating from Liverpool University with a history degree – and met languages teacher Sandra through his first placement at Airdrie Academy. He taught history, classics and computing at Biggar High for nearly 30 years until retiring in 2001, and and later served on South Lanarkshire Council for five years as an independent member for Clydesdale North. The Lanark resident was awarded the town's Burgess award for services to heritage in 2013, and has also been involved with Community Service Volunteers, the community council and Lanark tenants' and residents' association. He told Lanarkshire Live in January how he is 'very proud' to be recognised with the MBE appointment, saying: 'It's the result of working with lots of folk over the years and is for all the people round about me too. 'Archaeology has been part of my life and I love doing all the research and finding out about local history. What I enjoy most is meeting and talking to people, and I'm very proud of this award as it's for all the people round about me and the community.'
