Cops charge man after dad killed in Greenock 'shooting'. Duncan Hendry presented the first-ever relaxed performance for people with additional needs in Scotland, and spearheaded the long-awaited redevelopment of the Kings Theatre. The attack on Donaldson happened in the Torbrex Road area of Cumbernauld at about 8.30pm on Wednesday. An NCIS source said: "We were well aware of who he was and his involvement in drugs and organised crime. His car had been rammed by another in December 2016, he was then chased into a house in Robroyston in the city, before being twice struck on the back of the head with a hatchet or machete. Goofy was killed after he was stabbed and repeatedly run over in a targeted attack for which no one has been convicted. Sign up to Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox. Denise Welch beamed with joy as she announced the heartwarming news about becoming a grandma for the first time. It was suggested he had been paid to say that. At the subsequent trial of the two men Pickett claimed the wrong people were in the dock. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Gone were his big teeth and floppy ears, and even his voice was changed to a more normal tone. A Gannett Company. IF criminal nicknames are supposed to inspire fear, Stewart 'Specky' Boyd and his gang Robert 'Piggy' Pickett, George 'Goofy' Docherty and Stewart Gillespie should have had a re-think. Teacher strikes suspended as union backs new Scottish Government pay offer. He was attacked twice in Shotts. Edinburgh commuters divided over plans to charge 550-a-year to park at work. They controlled the turf and brooked no competition. Gillespie's family posted a funeral notice in the Paisley Daily Express. Byline: By CHARLES LAVERY THE supergrass who shopped drug-smuggling lawyer Angela Baillie Mark Rennie, a 26-year-old junkie, borrowed 40 from Boyd and attempted to turn this over by small-time dealing. Prince Harry's brutal two-word insult against Camilla which pushed King Charles too far. Literally. Boyd, his daughter and his girlfriend's three-year-old child all died. Donaldson - a close associate of murdered gangster George "Goofy" Docherty - has also been the victim of several targeted knife attacks. Stewart "Specky" Boyd (deceased) was the leader of a drug gang in Paisleys Ferguslie Park in the late 1980s. He suffered brain damage. A source said: The money spent on McCann has been wasted. A close associate of Edward Lyons junior was horrifically murdered in broad daylight last Monday morning near his home in Glenshee Street, Tolcross. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. george goofy'' docherty. Three years later, in 2000, Boyd was contacted by a front man in Tam McGraw's security company, Lewis 'Scooby' Rodden, who had been charged with extorting and terrorising another security company principal. George MacPherson Docherty (May 9, 1911 - November 27, 2008) was a Scottish-born American Presbyterian minister and principal initiator of the addition of the words "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States . The 56-year-old had been reported missing on Sunday. On to the forecourt of Applerow Motors (owned by David Lyons, brother Eddie) walked the main "actors" wearing long black coats. The feud with near neighbours the Daniel family has gone on for two decades and has involved a slew of shootings, fatal and near-fatal, firebombing, attacks with machetes and knives, as well as the daily business of drug supply. He sent three of his team to warn off Rennie or to make him pay, one way or another. Stewart "Specky" Boyd (deceased) was the leader of a drug gang in Paisleys Ferguslie Park in the late 1980s. This possibility is welcomed by many locals who want Lyons out of the Chirnsyde Centre in the interests of childrens safety, as they believe Chirnsyde is being used by Eddie Lyons as a criminal recruitment centre. Stewart 'Specky' Boyd first surfaced in Paisley's Ferguslie Park in the late 1980s, Norman Carlton will serve a minimum of 22 years in prison for the murder of Stewart Gillespie. His associates have included George 'Goofy' Docherty, who was murdered in 2006, and members of the Daniel and Lyons crime groups. contact the editor here. They were holding handguns. subject but I just wanted to ask. But he survives still. They acted together and they certainly dogged Bonzo. Greg Alexander Docherty (born 10 September 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for EFL Championship club Hull City as a midfielder. But there were no cameras and the blood was not ketchup or Kensington Gore. They acted together and they certainly dogged Bonzo. Donaldson - a close associate of murdered gangster George "Goofy" Docherty - has also been the victim of several targeted knife attacks. He is in a bad way., Another source said: He was repeatedly hacked at. Gillian Rooney, 43, says she was eviced from her home in February 2020 after running up rent arrears. Stewart "Specky" Boyd (deceased) was the leader of a drug gang in Paisley's Ferguslie Park in the late 1980s. Martyn Fitzsimmons, a convicted gunrunner, was one of two men acquitted of the shooting. But Donaldson was allowed to leave the Balearic island despite the allegations against him. A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of Neil Canney in Greenock. Kudos! In September 2018, Robert McCann was shot in the east end of Glasgow but the alleged gunman was cleared over the murder bid. We understand a saloon-type car may have been used. Police were called to a disturbance at an apartment at around 3.30am. In October Jeffrey's house was sprayed with bullets. Glasgow bakery Mortons Rolls 'ceases all trading' in 'hammer blow' to city. "Don't ID that fellah or things will happen to you", Specky warned. It looks like he is going to spend the rest of his sentence in solitary confinement in the digger for his own safety. He was a suspect in the murder of Lyons associate James Goofy Docherty who was knifed in the street and then run over three times in 2006. 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And the Rev. Man who tried to rape woman in Scots country park given lifelong restriction order. Goofy, from the east end of Glasgow, was 36 and had been involved in organised crime all his life. On release both Piggy and Goofy joined the Lyons mob. Body found on Scots munro in hunt for missing hillwalker after frantic search. The spree of violence against other senior family members involving the Bonzo Dog Band which followed immediately in the wake may have been an attempt to finally triumph. In November, dad-of-two Euan Johnston, 26, from north Glasgow, was shot several times in the head at traffic lights on the south side. However, prison officials have now kept him away from the main prison population after a series of violent incidents which have left him scarred. In early December 2006, Lambhill in north Glasgow became the scene of what one witness described as like a clip from a gangster movie. The woman took to an online forum for advice after she claims a manager 'laughed in her face' when she questioned the bill. On May 23, 1996, while trying to run away he was shot in the back. Prosecutor Katie Bell said: "He was asked if he was displaying coronavirus symptoms and he said he wasn't. The Piano Glasgow episode leaves viewers in tears as Mika and Lang Lang blown away by local talent. Ex-Celtic star Odsonne Edouard fired 'want more' Crystal Palace warning from Patrick Vieira. Goofy took in interest in personal fitness in the 1980s, taking on the persona of Sport Goof. George moved from Scotland to Canada as a child and spent 11 happy years in Orillia before . . Pensioner dies at Glasgow hospital a month after fatal city centre crash. The Jambos host St Johnstone as they bid to bounce back from that Fir Park defeat last time out and get their chase for the best of the rest spot behind Celtic and Rangers back on track. We are making the subscriber-only change to support our valued readers, who tell us they don't want the site cluttered up with irrelevant comments, untruths and abuse. In early December 2006, Lambhill in north Glasgow became the scene of what one witness described as like a clip from a gangster movie. The incident left Jane needing hospital treatment for a serious head injury. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. After seven days of the hearing and 45-minutes of consideration the jury unanimously found him not guilty. George M. Docherty, who was credited with helping to push Congress to insert the phrase "under God" into the Pledge of Allegiance, died on Thursday . Urgent reappeal to find missing Glasgow man as disappearance 'very out of character'. 7. Jail target Robert McCann has been put in solitary for his own safety after being attacked three times in a matter of weeks. Three years later, while he was using the place as the headquarters of his crime empire, he was given 1.4 million in public funding. In 1987 a community business was set up with almost 200,000 of public money after an initiative by a local Labour MP, Tommy Graham and senior local Labour figures. Emergency services were called to Nairn Road around 1.15am on Tuesday after 37-year-old Canney was found seriously injured. Boyd did threaten the witness, John Jeffrey, but he made a schoolboy error, failing to notice CCTV in the room where he did so. James McCann was also slashed in HMP Shotts in June after he was transferred there from Glasgows Barlinnie and told inmates he planned to avenge the attack on his sibling by doing anyone linked to the Lyons gang. THE PAISLEY PATTERN Specky, Goofy, and Piggy might sound. He was 97. The three wearing FCB jackets were George 'Goofy' Docherty, Robert 'Piggy' Pickett and Stewart Gillespie, whose brother Billy was manager of the company. In November 1995, Goofy, Piggy and Stewart Gillespie turned up on Rennies doorstep. We are doing this to improve the experience forour loyalreaders and we believe it will reduce the ability of trolls and troublemakers, who occasionally find their way onto our site, to abuse our journalists and readers. Piggy and Goofy were jailed for 12 and seven years for the first attempt on Rennie. He claimed to have been bullied at school by family members but he also forged a friendships with Jamie Daniels sons Robert and Francis "Fraggle" Green. Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours. He fled to Spain but returned a couple of weeks later to be photographed in a staged set up with senior members of the Lyons, including Eddie Junior. Whatever the truth, he was later sentenced to two years for contempt of court over the evidence. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Heh Im honestly the only comment to this awesome post. The clarity in your post is just nice and i could Jeffrey replied: "Things better not", to which Boyd threatened: "After this case, we'll do you.". And he was a crook in the junior league compared with Justin McAlroy. The iconic firm was formed back in 1965. Plans for the introduction of a workplace parking levy, which were further scrutinised by Edinburgh Council this week, are aimed at reducing the number of cars in the city centre. Piggy and Goofy were jailed for 12 and seven years for the first attempt on Rennie. He went into protection for a few weeks before being allowed back in the main hall. Ambulance responders at first thought he had been shot. Sunday Mail - read now online on YUMPU News Magazine flat rate Subscription Read digitally YUMPU News digital subscription - 30 days free trial! 7. The alarm was raised on Sunday evening following reports of concern for the man, who had failed to return from his planned walk on Beinn an Lochain, Argyll and Bute. The three wearing FCB jackets who turned up at his doorstep were George "Goofy" Docherty, "Piggy"' Pickett and Stewart Gillespie. There was little levity in the 14-week trial of the six men accused of being a hit squad for the Glasgow crime syndicate the Lyons. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Paper Subscription to the Daily Record and Sunday Mail, Paper Subscription to the Paisley Daily Express, 2023 Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail Ltd, Haunting images show mysterious Scots caravan park abandoned by locals. Another source said: Donaldson hates the thought of being jailed. George has 1 job listed on their profile. They will be sentenced next month. The charge was intimidating a witness and in July 2001 he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 18 months in prison. Witnesses were savagely attacked one man was so severely beaten that he lost an eye and this widespread intimidation led directly to Strathclyde police setting up the first witness protection unit. On May 23, while trying to run away he was shot in the back. The man appears in the background while the unnamed woman is filming a fitness journey video for her followers in a public park. The guards dont want him near any other prisoners. In his attempt to demonstrate swimming, Goofy first has trouble undressing in the small locker room but then manages to showcase diving and swimming techniques. A source said of the Donaldson hit: It was an awful attack. And he appealed for any potential witnesses to come forward. Editors' Code of Practice. Police arrested a 31-year-old man. The notorious Edinburgh pub that was known for raucous gigs and wild fights. He was banned from driving for 12 months and fined 295. He has been slightly more fortunate than the two men he went down with on the Rennie charge. It should have been a safe space for informed debate, somewhere for readers to discuss issues around the biggest stories of the day, but all too often the below the line comments on most websites have become bogged down by off-topic discussions and abuse. Many loved visiting for a swim and even a wash as many tenements didn't have the showers and baths we have today. But. David also recalled when Goofy Docherty - jailed for seven years in 1996 for attempted murder - was transferred from Perth to Barlinnie. Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter. Donaldsons guilty plea to a nine-year campaign of terror and assaults against his partner of 22 years Jane Clarke and her sister Elizabeth Harrison came last month, after a series of delays to the case. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Sneddon added that they were checking CCTV and speaking to locals. George Macpherson Docherty was three years into his pastorate of Washington, D.C.'s New York Avenue Presbyterian Church -- two blocks from the White House, the church attended by. Frankie 'Donuts' Donaldson, 58, was as he got out of his car in Glasgow on Wednesday night. Later, confidently, he decided to return to stand trial. Let us know - Its your news George Robert Docherty, age 51 of Hayden, Idaho went home to be with his Heavenly Father on September 29, 2006 at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. MURDERED gangster George 'Goofy' Docherty's sister has been cleared of killing their dad. Chris Mitchell, who has been involved in the sector for 20 years, says the rodents are "taking over the city". The former Celtic striker has hit just three English Premier League goals this campaign in 22 outings with just five goals in total across all competitions so far this term. George 'Goofy' Docherty was also murdered. All planned teacher strikes have been suspended after a new pay offer was presented by the Scottish Government. The bullet pierced his lung, spleen and then heart. What probably sparked this carnage was the drive-by shooting three weeks earlier, in Auchinairn, Bishopbriggs, of Daniels lieutenant Kevin "Gerbil" Carroll and associate Ross Sherlock. But this interpretation isn't always definitive; occasionally, Goofy is shown as intuitive and clever, albeit in his own unique, eccentric way. READ MORE:Six members of Glasgow Lyons 'crime mob' jailed for murder plot against 'rival' Daniel clan, In the trial of the six, "Bonzo" denied that the Daniels were a serious crime family, at war with the Lyons, claiming that he didnt know if they had any enemies. It was over in minutes but when the smoke cleared Lyons' 21-year-old nephew Michael was dead on the ground, his cousin Steven was badly-wounded, as was Robert Pickett, shot three times in the stomach, later losing a kidney. From an early age he was one of the few Glasgow gangsters. I guess I underestimated Hollywood's addiction to sequels, prequels . The feud with near neighbours the Daniel family has gone on for two decades and has involved a slew of shootings, fatal and near-fatal, firebombing, attacks with machetes and knives, as well as the daily business of drug supply. He had joined up with the Lyons gang in Glasgow, who were at war with another crime family, the Daniels. If you're in need of a Friday funny, this typo blunder spotted at TJ Hughes in Glasgow could be just the thing to cheer you up. Ron McKay looks at the violent Paisley drug gang who brooked no competition, Get the latest crime news direct to your inbox with the Glasgow Crime and Courts newsletter. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. And because witnesses testified, Stewart Gillespie was convicted and handed a 25-year-sentence for the murder of Rennie. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. "The Lyons have blamed Jasper for Goofy's murder for years. Aaron Mooy has proved a brilliant piece of business for Ange Postecoglou with the midfielder now fully up and running fitness wise but he was one who was training across the city pre joining the Hoops. Anderson and McDonald received the longest sentences ever passed in a Scottish court, 35 years. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. It was suggested he had been paid to say that. Stewart Gillespie was the gunman. As he sat in the back seat of a black Audi outside the busy store the child locks were on so he would have been unable to get out. Literally. Dec. 1, 2008. There's little doubt that he was set up, indeed a police officer was later jailed for leaking information to the alleged hit man. Throwback Edinburgh photo captures Portobello's 'pool beauty contest' from 1940s. He had joined up with the Lyons gang in Glasgow, who were at war with another crime family, the Daniels. For years the Lyons had enjoyed not just immunity, but establishment approval and support. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can The Sam's Lab computer lab was built in the name of much loved daughter and sister Sam Bunting. The convicted thug had only been out of prison six days, was already banned from the roads. He was locked in with gangsters like Ricardo Blanco, George "Goofy" Docherty, William "Basil" Burns, Arthur "Fat Boy" Thompson Jnr, . Paul Watson's 58-year-old victim fought back when attempted to remove her clothing while walking in the Drum Estate in south Edinburgh. After Boyd's death it became clear that he had been at the centre of a massive drugs surveillance operation by the National Crime Intelligence Service. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. The 40-year-old gun shot survivor needed stitches to an ugly wound after . Gillian Rooney was evicted from her Bellshill flat in February 2020 and claims the council threw away her belongings which included irreplaceable scan pictures of her late babies. They wanted money from a compensation payout he got following a car crash. It is a fight to the death. Local MP Irene Adams (now Baroness Adams of Craigielea) took on the gang and was fiercely critical of not only the gangsters but the company which shielded them, FCB. The bullet pierced his lung, spleen and then heart. He didn't make the repayments which quickly spiralled, so that he was owing hundreds, thousands, of pounds. A month later Thomas Bilsland suffered a fractured skull after he was set upon in Glasgow's Cranhill. However, it was carried out in a residential area with no regard for anyone who lives there or who was about. The bullet pierced his lung, spleen and then heart. contact the editor here. On release both Piggy and Goofy joined the Lyons mob. MURDERED gangster George 'Goofy' Docherty's sister has been cleared of killing their dad. Your email address will not be published. george goofy'' docherty. Want to help get the paper out there in your street or block of flats. Glasgow priest found guilty of abusing four young girls walks free from court. We believe he was targeted. McCann, jailed for torturing a man for hours with a hammer and wire, is linked to the Daniel crime family who have been warring for more than 20 years with the rival Lyons gang. Donaldson - a close associate of gangster George "Goofy" Docherty who was murdered in 2006 - was released just eight months into a two-year sentence for the domestic abuse charges. Ross Monaghan, a Lyons associate, was charged with the murder but the case collapsed because of lack of evidence, a regular occurrence in Glasgows everlasting gang feud. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Want to be first to know what's going on in Edinburgh? Mark Rennie, a 26-year-old junkie probably didn't think he was. St Johnstone U18s special Scottish Youth Cup run ended by impressive Celtic, The Perth visitors ran out comfortable winners on the night in front of a bumper crowd at McDiarmid Park, M&S brings back 10 steak dinner bargain - but there's a catch. Entdecke Tommy George Thompson: - Vintage-Fotografie 1615526 in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! And incorrigible. This would have been driven off at speed following the incident. Underwrold sources say the thugs brother James Jasper McCan, who got eight years after the pair tried to extort money from Mr Connor, was also hired as a jail hitman for the Daniels, headed by Steven Bonzo Daniel. June 12, 2022; Posted by rye high school lacrosse schedule; 12 . On one occasion, Donaldson throttled Jane with a wet towel. You can make a complaint by using the report this post link . George Docherty abt 31 Dec 1929 Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom - 07 Mar 1978 Andrewina (docherty) Cullen 1929 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom - 2003 managed by William Ferguson last edited 9 Dec 2021 Francis (Docherty) Doherty abt 1836 Ireland managed by Lucy Meikle last edited 6 Dec 2021