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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Death of man in North Lanarkshire street 'not suspicious'
Police investigating the death of a 57-year-old man in a street in North Lanarkshire have said there are no suspicious circumstances. The body was discovered at about 08:35 on Saturday in the Calder Road area of Bellshill. Part of the road was closed to drivers and pedestrians while forensic experts experts examined the scene. A police spokesperson said a report would be sent to the procurator fiscal and the public were being asked to avoid the area of possible until the road was reopened.
BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Body found in Motherwell street prompts 'unexplained death' probe
Police are investigating the "unexplained" death of a man whose body was found in a street in North body was discovered at about 08:30 on Saturday in the Calder Road area of Motherwell. Part of the road was closed to drivers and pedestrians while forensic experts experts examined the scene. A police spokesperson said inquiries were ongoing, and the public were being asked to avoid the area of possible.
The Sun
6 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
I'm a car boot sale pro and found a £600 gem for just a tenner – I even managed to haggle seller down more
CAR boot sales can be a treasure trove for bargain hunters, if you know what to look for. Among the mountains of used toys, mismatched mugs, and bric-a-brac, there are hidden gems that are worth serious cash. 5 5 And nobody knows that better than thrifty Mary Hagan, from North Lanarkshire, Scotland. She picked up her love for car boot sales from her parents, visiting Paddy's Market in Glasgow every week as a family before it was closed down by the city council in 2009. She said: "I loved it and was very sad to see it close, as were loads of others. "It was a big talking point in Glasgow years ago and families and friends would meet to show their bargains off. "I even got my prom dress there for high school. It was a £5 bargain but I felt amazing in it. "Times were hard then and although my mum worked, my dad didn't due to his health but it didn't stop us ever looking good." Now, the 48-year-old loves nothing more than scouring car boot sales and charity shops in her local area. "I've had loads of bargains over the years", she told Fabulous. "I hardly ever buy anything new. But I love it as it saves things going to the landfill, and it's better for your pocket. "Also, with the way things are going, you need every penny you can get to survive." I made £271 in a day of selling at a car boot sale & my mate did £130 - I left with half a car's worth of new bits too If she's at her caravan holiday home, Mary ventures through to the Silloth boot sale in Cumbria - which she hails as a "money town where you're guaranteed the best". And it's here that she bagged a £600 designer gem for just £8. The tan Mulberry Alexa satchel was wrapped in a dust bag when Mary stumbled across it towards the end of the day. After sharing her find on TikTok (@mazzah77), she said: "I asked if I could have a look. The seller said 'of course' and I knew instantly I was onto a winner. "I could tell it was genuine right away. It's real leather, and the insides, the emblems, and condition are all spot on. 5 5 5 "I asked how much and the seller had said because it was the end of day £10. "Inside I was like 'wow I'm definitely taking it anyway' but the Glaswegian in me knew to haggle. I mean, who goes to a car boot and doesn't haggle? It's part of the excitement. "So we agreed on £8. I was delighted and walked away Googling it straight away to realise a pre-loved Mulberry bag the exact same was fetching £600. "I don't know if I will resell or keep it, it's not my usual style so who knows - if the price is right!" She adds: "It's always worthwhile going to car boots and charity shops as you just never know what you will find. "Just remember to rummage and haggle." The nine best items to find at car boot sales Self-professed 'Car Boot Queen' Ellie Macsymons, from NetVoucherCodes, has revealed the nine items you should hunt out at car boot sales that could sell for hundreds of pounds: Ellie says: "Car boot sales are the perfect place to spot a deal. Often sellers don't know what kind of treasure they have right under their nose, and often sell luxury items for a fraction of their price. "If you know what you're looking for, you could resell some of these items for hundreds of pounds, giving you an extra boost coming into summer."
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Scottish drivers ‘used as cash cow' while fly-tippers escape fines
Scotland's councils have hit drivers with more than £25 million of parking fines while 'effectively legalising' dog fouling and littering, it has been alleged. Figures obtained from the country's local authorities showed they had issued more than 600,000 parking fines, worth a total of £25.1 million, in the 2023-24 financial year. But over the same period, only 273 dog owners were fined for failing to clean up after their pets, with the penalties issued totalling £9,700 across the whole of Scotland. Fewer than 2,000 people were fined for littering, with half of Scotland's 32 councils issuing no penalties at all. Two local authorities – Glasgow and North Lanarkshire – were responsible for the vast majority of the £78,580 of fines issued across Scotland. Overall, nearly £2,600 of parking fines were issued for every £1 of penalties for dog fouling, and around £320 for every £1 penalty for littering. Stephen Kerr, a Tory MSP who obtained the figures, said they showed that most local authorities had 'effectively legalised' littering and dog fouling. He added councils were 'all too eager to take part in the SNP's war on motorists' by issuing 605,512 parking fines in a single year. Local authorities insisted they were taking dog fouling and littering seriously, but noted that they were 'observable offences' that required witnesses for a fixed penalty notice (FPN) to be issued. The data were published after they imposed Scotland's largest council tax rises for 20 years, with the average household facing a 9.6 per cent rise. However, auditors have said they are still facing a £647 million black hole in their finances this year, thanks to public sector salary demands, the rise in employers' National Insurance contributions and 'intensifying service demands'. A report issued last week said they have attempted to compensate the shortfall by introducing more charges, hiking council tax and drawing on reserves. But Mr Kerr said councils were not generating much money from dog fouling fines, despite being responsible for issuing them since 2002. He said: 'This data is absolutely shocking – it's now clear that most councils have effectively legalised littering and dog fouling. 'While they're happy to hike council tax by up to 15 per cent on hardworking Scots, they seem completely unwilling to raise a penny from those actually responsible for polluting our communities.' He added: 'In the SNP's Scotland, it's apparently worse to overstay your parking by a few minutes than to leave litter or dog mess on the pavement.' Mr Kerr questioned why other councils were not following the lead of Glasgow and North Lanarkshire councils, which were responsible for 88 per cent of the littering fines issued across Scotland's councils in between 2023 and 2024. Glasgow issued 1,207 fines worth £48,080 and North Lanarkshire 525 penalities worth £20,880. However, the other 30 local authorities across Scotland issued only 239 fines to litter louts, generating £9,620 in revenue. Aberdeen, Highland, Perth and Kinross and Scottish Borders councils were among the 16 to issue no littering fines at all during the year. Glasgow city council was also responsible for the most dog fouling fines, issuing 81 penalties worth £3,340 collectively. Fife council was second, issuing 64 fines worth £1,360. However, 13 local authorities did not fine anyone for dog fouling and eight others issued five penalties or fewer. Edinburgh city council reaped the greatest revenue from parking fines, with 174,033 penalties issued worth more than £8.1 million. Glasgow issued even more fines, receiving more than £6.3 million from issuing drivers 184,957 penalties in the city. Among the other councils to issue more than £1 million of parking fines were Aberdeen, which hit motorists with nearly £1.5 million of penalties, and Dundee, which collected nearly £1.3 million. Eight local authorities issued no parking fines as they rely on Police Scotland to issue penalties. The figures also did not include revenue from low-emission zones (LEZs), which operate in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow. It emerged at the weekend that Glasgow's LEZ has generated more than £1.7 million in fines from the drivers of cars that did not comply with its emissions standards, since it was introduced two years ago. An Aberdeen city council spokeswoman said: 'City wardens have been given support to help tackle dog fouling and littering following calls from citizens for increased action against offenders. 'Aberdeen city council entered into an agreement with National Enforcement Solutions, which empowers them to issue fixed penalty notices to those littering or not picking up their dog mess.' Dawn Jamie, Fife Council's safety communities manager, said: 'Dog fouling and littering are observable offences, so to be able to issue a fixed penalty notice we have to witness the act taking place or have members of the public willing to give a formal statement to enable us to take any action. 'For dog fouling we also need to know the identity of the individual in charge of the dog at the time the offence takes place to be able to issue a fixed penalty.' Glasgow and Edinburgh city councils and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities did not respond to requests for comment. The Scottish Government was approached for comment.
Telegraph
25-05-2025
- Telegraph
Scottish drivers ‘used as cash cow' while fly-tippers escape fines
Scotland's councils have hit drivers with more than £25 million of parking fines while 'effectively legalising' dog fouling and littering, it has been alleged. Figures obtained from the country's local authorities showed they had issued more than 600,000 parking fines, worth a total of £25.1 million, in the 2023-24 financial year. But over the same period, only 273 dog owners were fined for failing to clean up after their pets, with the penalties issued totalling £9,700 across the whole of Scotland. Fewer than 2,000 people were fined for littering, with half of Scotland's 32 councils issuing no penalties at all. Two local authorities – Glasgow and North Lanarkshire – were responsible for the vast majority of the £78,580 of fines issued across Scotland. Overall, nearly £2,600 of parking fines were issued for every £1 of penalties for dog fouling, and around £320 for every £1 penalty for littering. Stephen Kerr, a Tory MSP who obtained the figures, said they showed that most local authorities had 'effectively legalised' littering and dog fouling. He added councils were 'all too eager to take part in the SNP's war on motorists' by issuing 605,512 parking fines in a single year.
