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The Herald Scotland
11-08-2025
- The Herald Scotland
Police catch £38k cocaine handover in Paisley graveyard
Andrew Crossey had been the target of surveillance and he was clocked leaving his home in his white Audi on May 2. The 42 year-old pulled up in the town's Hawkhead Cemetery. Associate Sean Teesdale turned up in a BMW. The 28 year-old briefly got into Crossey's motor before returning to his own and driving off. Prosecutor David McLean told the High Court in Glasgow that tracking police then tried to stop Teesdale at traffic lights in the city's Nitshill. Read More But, he drove off and was spotted chucking items out of the car window. Teesdale was, however, finally halted – a total of £1605 of cash was initially discovered in the motor. The discarded packages were also collected and found to be cocaine with a purity of 81 per cent. The haul had a potential value of around £38,000. Teesdale generally made no comment when quizzed, but did state: 'Wrong place at wrong time - I should not have been there and that is that.' Fingerprints linked both him and Crossey to the consignment. Police meantime kept Crossey under watch – he was seen on May 11 with a yellow 'Bag for Life' and then getting into a white Mercedes van. He was later clocked in Paisley where 32 year-old Gary McGhee got in the vehicle and then left with the bag. McGhee went into a property in the Shortroods area of the town where police then swooped. Officers checked the house, found the bathroom locked before McGhee opened its door. Mr McLean: 'They immediately saw the yellow 'Bag for Life' on the floor along with what appeared to be blocks of controlled drugs later identified as cocaine as well as a large black handled kitchen knife.' The drugs had a purity of up to almost 80 per cent. The court heard the stash had a potential value of around £500,000. Forensic evidence again helped pin the traffickers to this haul. Crossey, of Paisley, admitted to two drug supply charges with McGhee, also of the town, and Teesdale, of Stewarton, Ayrshire, one each. Lady Ross deferred sentencing for reports until a later date.
Glasgow Times
10-08-2025
- Glasgow Times
More than £500,000 of cocaine seized including from drugs handover
Officers had carried out two raids within days of each other in Paisley, Renfrewshire, in 2023. Andrew Crossey had been the target of surveillance, and he was clocked leaving his home in his white Audi on May 2. The 42-year-old pulled up in the town's Hawkhead Cemetery. Associate Sean Teesdale turned up in a BMW. READ MORE: Children in 'total shock' after being evacuated from Glasgow home amid blaze READ MORE: Nurse in the dock after verbal 'rammy' at school gates The 28-year-old briefly got into Crossey's motor before returning to his own and driving off. Prosecutor David McLean told the High Court in Glasgow that tracking police then tried to stop Teesdale at traffic lights in the city's Nitshill. But, he drove off and was spotted chucking items out of the car window. Teesdale was, however, finally halted – a total of £1605 of cash was initially discovered in the motor. The discarded packages were also collected and found to be cocaine with a purity of 81 per cent. The haul had a potential value of around £38,000. Teesdale generally made no comment when quizzed, but did state: 'Wrong place at wrong time - I should not have been there and that is that.' READ MORE: Man's body found in wooded area of busy park Fingerprints linked both him and Crossey to the consignment. Police, meantime, kept Crossey under watch – he was seen on May 11 with a yellow 'Bag for Life' and then getting into a white Mercedes van. He was later clocked in Paisley, where 32-year-old Gary McGhee got in the vehicle and then left with the bag. McGhee went into a property in the Shortroods area of the town, where police then swooped. Officers checked the house, found the bathroom locked before McGhee opened its door. Mr McLean: 'They immediately saw the yellow 'Bag for Life' on the floor along with what appeared to be blocks of controlled drugs, later identified as cocaine, as well as a large black handled kitchen knife.' The drugs had a purity of up to almost 80 per cent. The court heard the stash had a potential value of around £500,000. Forensic evidence again helped pin the traffickers to this haul. Crossey, of Paisley, admitted to two drug supply charges with McGhee, also of the town, and Teesdale, of Stewarton, Ayrshire, one each. Lady Ross deferred sentencing for reports until a later date.
BBC News
05-08-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
County Durham anti-social behaviour orders extended
Measures to tackle anti-social behaviour across a county have been extended for a further three County Council said four public space protection orders (PSPOs) would be in place until July 2028 following public support for the includes a ban on drinking alcohol in public spaces in Durham city centre and the control of begging, urinating and the use of intoxicating Tim McGuinness said feedback from a consultation "highlighted how much of a difference these orders have already made in helping to improve the quality of life for our communities". The third PSPO was designed to tackle issues caused by irresponsible dog ownership in the council area and the fourth to tackle anti-social behaviour in the High Force area of McGuinness said PSPOs were a "very effective tool"."Although County Durham is a welcoming, friendly and safe place to live, work and visit, it is important that we do all we can to ensure it remains that way," he said. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
21-06-2025
- BBC News
Body of man, 20, recovered from River Tees after search
A 20-year-old man's body has been recovered from a man is believed to have gone into the River Tees at Gainford on Friday afternoon and got into Police said formal identification had not yet taken place but the man's family had been and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team and County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service were involved in the river search. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Mercury
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Mercury
New Labor Bass MP Jess Teesdale the morning after her victory
Don't miss out on the headlines from Tasmania. Followed categories will be added to My News. Having unseated and flipped the Northern Tasmanian seat of Bass, Jess Teesdale now faces her next challenge, being a member of parliament in the Australian government. Ms Teesdale is entering politics after teaching for 14 years — most recently at Launceston's Indie School — and says those skills will come in handy. 'Teaching is an incredible start to politics, I think teachers have to be across so many things at once and they have to take on a lot of information at a time,' she said. 'I think that's exactly what we've done throughout this whole campaign. We have been learning very, very fast, speaking to lots of people and really showing people that we care. We do genuinely care, and we are here for you.' Ms Teesdale will join the sea of red that swept the state and country, including Rebecca White, Julie Collins and Anne Urquhart. She said she was excited to work with her fellow federal colleagues. 'It's going to be incredible to work with such passionate, strong and fierce women,' Ms Teesdale said. 'I've got a lot to learn in this space, obviously, coming into it for the first time, and I can't think of a better group of women to do that with.' Along with healthcare and housing, education was obviously a huge driver for Ms Teesdale. 'The fact that we're looking at education as a whole of life aspect is incredible and we're so excited to get to work in this space,' she said. On Saturday night, Ms Teesdale said she spoke with outgoing Bass member Bridget Archer. 'Bridget did call me to congratulate me last night, and I was very grateful for that 'cause she was very gracious, and I'm very grateful for the work that she did for us,' she said. Ms Teesdale said she was ready to roll her sleeves up for her electorate. 'So as the representative for Bass, what an exciting phrase to say, what we really want people to know is that we are here,' she said. 'We are here for you to come and talk to us. We want to hear the issues that matter most to you, and we're here to work for you.'
