"Seeing as he was not sitting down she moved forward and offered him assistance with his bag. TikTok video from ianblinkmacdonald (@ianblinkmacdonald): "#Baby#Boy#Onway# #Fit#Dad#Required# #Moreeffortneeded ". He saw Paul as the son he never had. However, Thompson found out about their deal and summoned MacDonald to his home, dubbed the Ponderosa, in the citys Provanmill. Former gangster Ian 'Blink' MacDonald was cleared today of assaulting his partner. The Scottish Labour leader said it was up to Keir Starmer to judge how the controversial law looks in the rest of the UK. Former Glasgow gangster Ian 'Blink' MacDonald is in rehabilitation for cocaine addiction. I was stunned at first but Im loving it now. Lizzie May For Mailonline Former hood MacDonald grabbed the microphone and, addressing Ferris, said: Hes one of the funniest guys Ive ever met. 'It was coming to murder,' he said. After refusing to work for Arthur "The Godfather" Thompson, he attempted to steal 6 million in a high-risk armed bank robbery. We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments. 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. READ MORE:Thugs who shot man in Glasgow posed with guns on TikTok. Ian "Blink" MacDonald's night out was abruptly halted when he found himself cuffed in front of his 31-year-old sweetheart. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have shared a response to Jeremy Clarkson's latest statement. Back row, left to right: Atticus Langille-Hoppe, Jynae Scott, Tiago Alves and Ian Morris. Young Arthur was a disgrace. The episode was directed by Hettie MacDonald and is the only . And I smashed him over the head with it.'. State Pension payments of over 2,000 each month for older people living in these five European countries. Officers raced to the single-vehicle crash on the A830 between Fort William and Mallaig after being alerted at around 1:35pm on Tuesday. But she said grey-haired Blink, who is serving his current term in Glasgow's Barlinnie prison, was "anxious to avoid" being locked up again as he told her prison "is a young man's game.". DECEMBER 2010: Seen meeting associate at Radisson Blu. Amongst the death toll were Ukraine's Interior Minister, his deputy and the State Secretary, as well as three youngsters. Glasgow Sheriff Court heard from Miss Lurinsky who stated in her evidence that she could not recall what she or MacDonald were doing on the day of the alleged assault. The Sex (And The City) files; Roller-coaster lives of the 30-something stars behind the steamiest scenes on TV. He said: They live a lifestyle some of us can only dream about.. 'A guy and a woman came in [to the restaurant] and right away, I said "By the way, undercover coppers". Blink was arrested and taken to Greenock police station where he was cautioned and charged, telling officers: "I thought I would be in Fuerteventura, instead I'm in a cell in Greenock and I don't even have a sea view.". Im going to try and give people in Glasgow a voice., We pay for your stories and videos! Speaking for the first time about her affairs with the two men, Sheila revealed she had been drawn to Sweeney by the life of luxury, parties and drugs he could give her. " Blink " is the tenth episode of the third series of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. And once on the flight the underworld enforcer - who was jailed for 16 years in the '90s over a botched 6million bank heist which saw a teller shot in the head - kicked off. MORE FOR YOU. MacDonald, 60, said the war between Ferris and Thompson, nicknamed The Godfather, began when the betrayal emerged. Laura Mason, 35, was in bed with her partner Chris Kelly when a boulder was hurled through the property on Dungoil Road in Lenzie, near Glasgow, on Friday. Many of you may not be familiar with kratom. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. For him, the temptation to be involved was too strong. . Paul looked at me, his face was a picture, as if to say, Why the f*** are you up with him?. Ferris last night denied the claims. For all the latest headlines, sign up to our Newsletter here, Arthur Thompson snr went to war with Paul Ferris. But it's not the be all and end all. The Scottish Labour leader said it was up to Keir Starmer to judge how the controversial law looks in the rest of the UK. Ian Ransom . James English, The Anything Goes Show.James talks to Ian 'Blink' MacDonald about his time growing up in the schemes of Glasgow and his life of crime spending. 0. He was part of a six-man gang that targeted a NatWest branch in Torquay, Devon. The 61-year-old has regularly attended Cocaine Anonymous meetings for the last four months in an effort to kick his habit. YOU MIGHT LIKE. Lewis Capaldi thrown pants with X-rated message on stage as crowd begs him to try them on, It's the second time the West Lothian star has had underwear thrown at him on his sold-out tour, West Dunbartonshire Council's leader labels Scottish Government funding "scandalous". Helicopter crashes near Ukraine nursery as 18 killed including three kids and government officials. My pals used to wind me up and call me Blank as I used to do a lot of jumping around and partying. The 28-year-old's family say this is an "extremely difficult time" as they try to cope with the sudden loss. DAFT WEE B0YS; GANGSTER SCOFFS AT CAR BOMB HITMEN: Blast target Blink claims rivals could have killed kids in street EXCLUSIVE. 'All the staff were lying on the ground. Do you have a story or video for The Scottish Sun? MacDonald agreed to be the getaway driver. I would open up the box of Roses and take the orange ones out.Id say there you go Joe, theres some sweets for you. He lost the plot as he tried and failed to store his luggage in an overhead locker while cabin crew carried out the in-flight safety demonstration. HMRC has also confirmed the new rates and thresholds for Child Benefit and Tax Credits. General view of Glasgow Sheriff Court. 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. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Joe Dempsey, 59, has been described as the best dad and best papa by devastated loved ones after he died in a tragic accident at the Ayrshire airport last week. Horror as dozens of Scots find 'Do Not Resuscitate' notices on medical files. The charge stated that MacDonald went on to place his hands around her neck and compressed it to her injury. For webmasters |, COPYRIGHT 2002 Scottish Daily Record & Sunday. The pair hugged and MacDonald even appeared to give his old pal a kiss. "That adds a little bit to your current release date but not a huge amount.". He was amazed, I sold it right quick. Formergangster Ian 'Blink' MacDonald was cleared today of assaulting his partner. We went in, Im dreading it. Specialist officers managed to crack the secret language lingo. Death of Scots farmer killed by cow to be probed by sheriff. Mr Thompson came out and said, Does he think Im sewn up the back?. Bill McVicar revealed: He demonstrated a high level of awareness of police MacDonald, 61, was on trial accused of attacking the woman, 36, at her home in Glasgow's Dalmarnock on June 25. The manager, his name was Brian Thomas, I still remember his name after all this time, he was saying to them, "just let me go open the door. The two of them were friendly. Given the prominence he holds within organised crime in Scotland, we welcome this sentence. I did that for about three years with them.. 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. And DCI Donaldson appealed to the public for help in nailing more major criminals. 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. Terms of use | Please disable your ad blocker to view the . The barista noticed the 18-year-old girl, who was sitting alone, approached by a stranger and sent a message on a coffee cup to check if she was okay. Where's the key?" MacDonald, 61, was on trial accused of attacking the woman, 36, at her home in Glasgow's Dalmarnock on June 25. Gangster Ian "Blink" MacDonald has claimed one of Scotland's most notorious gangland feuds began over a stolen drug stash.. A female worker survived being shot in the head during the raid. They all found it fun. Back row, left to right: Tanner Homedew, Cecilio Mojarro, Erik Silva-Martinez, Blake Homedew and Dominick Csere-Bitonio. 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. Lewis Capaldi thrown pants with X-rated message on stage as crowd begs him to try them on, It's the second time the West Lothian star has had underwear thrown at him on his sold-out tour, West Dunbartonshire Council's leader labels Scottish Government funding "scandalous". He said tonight: It came as a bit of a shock I think Ashley took a test three times. Privacy policy | MacDonald was admonished of the breach of bail charge. 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. 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. MacDonald, of the city's Townhead, was jailed for 16 years over his role in an attempted 6million bank robbery in 1991. Stephanie Bain, 29, believes little Finlay would have died if a Scottish Ambulance Service call handler hadn't told her how to perform a life-saving chest massage on her young son after he became unresponsive. : As dazzling as the decade they dominated, The Beatles almost single-handedly . I saw a warrant that was issued before I arrived on the island. Former gangster Ian "Blink" MacDonald has revealed he is getting help for cocaine addiction. He served a prison sentence for weapons possession in 1984 and believed he had been betrayed by the Thompsons. Two years later, he wrote a book on the events. IAN 'Blink' MacDonald has revealed he had regular bets with three IRA lags on Rangers beating Celtic when he was in jail - with the payout a box of Roses. And I said, "Well what do you expect, I'm on the run! "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The SCDEA is now part of Police Scotlands Specialist Crime Division. The former gangland enforcer, 60, wo The convicted bank robber told how his lifestyle spiralled out of control using the drug. Detectives nailed McKenzie after they listened in to his conversations and heard him using code to talk about drug deals. I apologised to her anyway. Susan Aitken has written to John Swinney and Michael Gove to question why "a major investment is going entirely to one side of Scotland". Ferris was found not guilty of killing Thompson jnr after a trial at the High Court in Glasgow in 1992. It was very It would be great to have some money. The individual was part of the 'New Kids on the Block' who had muscled into the scene during the decade MacDonald was in prison. Ferris, who seemed amused, then stood up and grabbed the microphone and urged the audience to give a round of applause for Blink. Do you have a story or video for The Scottish Sun? MacDonald, 61, was on trial accused of attacking the woman, 36, at her home in Glasgow's Dalmarnock on June 25. 'I'm going, "Is that any of my enemies? They never took it seriously. Once again, Venice Theatre offers music to soothe the soul at just the right time "Up on the Roof.". He said, Listen, son, can you sell the rest of that stuff?. 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