But police decided to carry on watching McKenzie. TikTok video from ianblinkmacdonald (@ianblinkmacdonald): "#Baby#Boy#Onway# #Fit#Dad#Required# #Moreeffortneeded ". For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. The event was dubbed A Night With Paul Ferris: The Final Chapter. Sheriff Sean Lynch acquitted MacDonald who earlier pleaded guilty to breaching a bail condition not to approach the woman. 'Where am I going to get the money for a house, car? There was a lot of money. There wasnt any rowdiness or anything like that - until Blink arrived. Editorial: Gruters going after Kratom sales again. Terms of use | Detectives knew the villains were buying high-quality cocaine from gangsters in Liverpool and Manchester and selling it heavily cut to users across Scotland. Where's the key?" 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. https://www.thefreelibrary.com/GANGSTER+PARADISE%3b+6+of+Scotland%27s+most+notorious+hoods+will+be+on-a081366982. Lanarkshire soft play ordered to close doors announces it will 'reopen' in same venue, Lollipop Land's landlord at Playsport in East Kilbride has yet to confirm the latest announcement from the soft play business, Plans for new gym in Ayrshire town are withdrawn. The hearing was told that the pair attended The Sir John Moore pub in the city centre together with a three-year-oldon May 30- breaching MacDonald's bail terms. EX-HOOD Paul Ferris was left stunned as his live stage show was gatecrashed by former crime rival Ian 'Blink' MacDonald. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. However, Thompson found out about their deal and summoned MacDonald to his home, dubbed the Ponderosa, in the citys Provanmill. I've never ran away in my life, I was 47, 48, I could have only run 200 yards [to safety] but I never ran. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Mothers with alcohol and drug addiction issues stay with their children at Cowan Grove while undergoing treatment. A Fatal Accident Inquiry will examine how Derek Roan, 71, died at his family farm near Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, in June last year. It demonstrates to people like David McKenzie that we dont care who they are we will use every means available to haul them to justice.. There's a lot of lonely nights in there. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have shared a response to Jeremy Clarkson's latest statement. Previously he told how he wants to use his experiences to help youngsters in his home city avoid a life of crime. 0. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Helicopter crashes near Ukraine nursery as 18 killed including three kids and government officials. Anas Sarwar warns UK Government has taken 'wrong approach' by blocking Holyrood gender reforms. Prosecutor Sean Docherty dropped the charge mid-trial after Miss Lurinsky gave her evidence. As a young man in Glasgow's underworld, Ian "Blink" MacDonald fought, robbed, and slashed his way to the top, developing a taste for the high life along the way. She went, "Oh there you are, starting again". To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Paper Subscription to the Daily Record and Sunday Mail, Paper Subscription to the Paisley Daily Express, 2023 Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail Ltd, Gotham hotel which starred on Peaky Blinders planning on coming to Glasgow, Tributes to 'real gentleman' as body found in search for missing Scot after gig, P&O bosses to be called to give evidence to Holyrood committee over 'appalling' mass firing, Largest Scots health board urge people not to attend A&E 'unless urgent' amid Covid surge, Meghan and Harry release statement after Jeremy Clarkson's latest public apology. His last conviction was in 2015 when he got two months over a rammy on a flight to Fuerteventura, Spain. For other inquiries Contact Us. We already knew, as did most people, that he was a long-standing member of organised crime. APRIL 2011: Raid on McKenzies home finds Blackberry drug deal texts. Living in poverty, which was rife in the East End . His notoriety earned him an offer of work from Scotland's most feared gangster, Arthur Thompson, but MacDonald had other plans: to finance a new life in Spain with the multimillion-pound proceeds of a high-risk armed bank robbery. He served 10 years of his sentence before being released in 2002. "There are people who'd like to see me dead but I don't understand why . He used code words such as scratch meaning a sample of coke for potential customers in a bid to outwit cops if they were listening in. 'I couldn't handle it. I didn't expect to see 50 or 60. 'Then they all just brought knives out, but it was just round the corner from my mother's house. Ive never spoken to him for 21 years but hey-ho these things f**king happen. Ian Ransom . Thompsons son, Arthur Jr, was shot dead in 1991 and Ferris was charged with his murder but cleared after what was then the longest criminal trial in Scottish history. The police were contacted and, as they waited for officers to arrive, Blink continued to hurl abuse at McHugh. A Fatal Accident Inquiry will examine how Derek Roan, 71, died at his family farm near Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, in June last year. You call me Jock one more time and I'll f*****g do you in". NOVEMBER 2010: Cops link McKenzie to cutting room in Dennistoun. Do you have a story or video for The Scottish Sun? But he revealed his priority is now taking his turn at feeding and changing little Millie, who was born on July 22. MacDonald, 60 - known as Blink - then stunned the audience by storming the stage while Ferris was being interviewed by host and show organiser James English. MacDonald, of the city's Townhead, was jailed for 16 years over his role in an attempted 6million bank robbery in 1991. Scots mum forced to perform CPR on her tiny baby urges parents to learn vital skills. Starbucks employee praised for discreet coffee cup message to teen in danger. You can follow this profile to get notifications of Ian 'Blink' MacDonald's new podcast credits. The convicted bank robber told how his lifestyle spiralled out of control using the drug. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. 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. I never heard Arthur Thompson snr talking about drugs. But it's not the be all and end all. And I said, "Well what do you expect, I'm on the run! EX-SCOTS gangster Ian 'Blink' MacDonald was cleared today of assaulting his partner. They never took it seriously. And he then rowed with fellow passenger William McHugh after McHugh, 55, branded him "a f****.". Paper Subscription to the Daily Record and Sunday Mail, Paper Subscription to the Paisley Daily Express, 2023 Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail Ltd, Meghan and Harry release statement after Jeremy Clarkson's latest public apology. : Macdonald, Ian : Revolution in the head ISBN: 0099526794 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780099526797 : Random House - Penguin : : 1558 . : . Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. MacDonald, 61, was on trial accused of attacking the woman, 36, at her home in Glasgow's Dalmarnock on June 25. Jax the Staffy is rescued after being stuck in a cave for two days, Man knocked out by a pool cue in violent pub brawl, Motorists slowly drive down snowy hill in treacherous conditions. SEPTEMBER 2013: Jailed at High Court in Glasgow. The former pals had been arranging to sit down with Shaun Attwood's . I said, I wish you f*****g wouldve. 'I just take everything day-by-day. Driver of overturned lorry in hospital after being rescued from Scots road crash. The biggest 'job' of his career came in his 20s, when he was approached by a friend who was on the runfrom HMP Shotts, a prison in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, who presented him with the opportunity to be part of a 6million bank heist. His trial heard how bugs in McKenzies Mercedes and Mazda recorded him discussing drugs deals and profits with associates. Officers raced to the single-vehicle crash on the A830 between Fort William and Mallaig after being alerted at around 1:35pm on Tuesday. 09:25 GMT 16 Dec 2021 Youll suffer from anxiety and depression. All rights reserved. But DCI Donaldson said: The amount of cocaine seized could have generated 5million on the streets., Jailing McKenzie for six years and eight months for his third drugs rap, judge Lord Matthews said: Those who deal in controlled drugs can expect very Glasgow Sheriff Court heard from the woman who stated in her evidence that she could not recall what she or MacDonald were doing on the day of the alleged assault. RECOMMENDED FOR YOU. Reformed Scots gangster Ian 'Blink' MacDonald has challenged Paul Ferris to a "showdown at the Ponderosa" in a bid to end their 21 year gangland feud.. The 61-year-old has regularly attended Cocaine Anonymous meetings for the last four months in an effort to kick his habit. We wanted to attack everything that this group was involved in not only the drugs but also any businesses.. They linked McKenzie who insists on being called Rambo to a flat in Glasgows Dennistoun that was being used as a cutting shop to bulk out batches of 77 per cent pure coke with mixing agents such as benzocaine, often used in over-the-counter medicines. The Rolls-Royce driver was . MacDonald went on the run for several months but was arrested by undercover police in a Chinese restaurant in Glasgow. 'All the staff were lying on the ground. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The Scottish Labour leader said it was up to Keir Starmer to judge how the controversial law looks in the rest of the UK. Series 1 (6 episodes), Series2 (8 episodes) it based on the book Faces by Brian Anderson. The episode was directed by Hettie MacDonald and is the only . The target was a holding bank for the entire Devon region. He later pleads guilty to distribution of cocaine. But it all went wrong for Sweeney, 45, when he met Sheila McGourlay, the girlfriend of one of Scotland's most ruthless gangsters, Ian "Blink" McDonald - who is nine years into a 16-year sentence for a bungled bank raid. DCI Paul Donaldson said after he was sent down: We found that McKenzie was very close to actual business dealings despite the obvious risk. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). It was very Glasgow council leader attacks east coast bias after Clyde fails in freeport bid. 'They were trying to get cheeky with me,' he said. MacDonald said: He (Thompson) said, Have you been to see Paul in prison?. The ex-gangster joked he is no longer firing blanks as he celebrated the arrival of daughter Millie with partner Ashley, 32. Tipping Point 'Sauchiehall Street' answer leaves Scots viewers speechless. Scots rehab which allows kids to stay with mums during treatment opens in Dundee. The 61-year-old is a convicted bank robber and had close links to gangland figures Paul Ferris and Arthur . THE boxing promoter is one of Scotland's most controversial businessmen. A female worker survived being shot in the head during the raid. Blink, who lives in Glasgow's Provanmill area, admitted behaving in a threatening or abusive manner which was likely to cause a reasonable person to suffer fear or alarm by shouting, swearing and acting aggressively. At the time there were no alarms on the floors of the main bank, so it was easier to carry out large scale bank robberies. Around 500 people attended Saturdays event, with hundreds paying to meet and pose up for a picture with Ferris, who has become an author since turning his back on his life of crime. State Pension payments of over 2,000 each month for older people living in these five European countries. "That adds a little bit to your current release date but not a huge amount.". Ian did too much harm to that building but fortunately, Venice Theatre had the Raymond Building and the renovated Tech building and, most of all, its wonderful professional team and all those volunteers. Something went wrong, please try again later. The SCDEA is now part of Police Scotlands Specialist Crime Division. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Ferris has published several books about his life of crime. MacDonald served time alongside members of the IRA, the gang behind the 26million Brink's Mat robbery and Italian gangsters. FORMER hood Ian 'Blink' MacDonald has become a dad for the third time aged 58. In 2006, he was stabbed in a Glasgow pub by George Redmond and was left fighting for his life. His notoriety earned him an offer of work from Scotland's most feared gangster, Arthur Thompson, but MacDonald had other plans: to finance a new life in Spain with the multimillion . 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