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Scottish Sun
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- Scottish Sun
Major Scots construction firm set to plunge into liquidation
The was formed back in 2016 and worked in construction of commercial buildings GONE BUST Major Scots construction firm set to plunge into liquidation Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MAJOR Scottish construction firm is set to go into liquidation. Pittsburgh Fife Limited, based in the coastal town of Dalgety Bay, is on the brink of collapse. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up A petition was presented at Dunfermline Sheriff Court on July 14 for the company to close up and a liquidator to be appointed, the Dunfermline Press reports. This was then submitted by the Advocate General for Scotland for and on behalf of the Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs. Liquidation is a legal process where a company's assets are sold to pay off its debts. It also ultimately leads to the company's closure and dissolution. The process essentially consists of winding up a company's affairs. Pittsburgh Fife Limited was formed back in 2016 and worked in construction of commercial buildings. The address for the company was given as 3 St David's Business Park, Dalgety Bay. Any parties claiming an interest were asked to contact the court within eight days. It is unknown how many employees have been affected. The Dalgety Bay company is the latest construction firm to collapse. Edinburgh Cybersecurity Giant Adarma Collapses with 173 Jobs Lost In April, dozens of workers have lost their jobs after a long-established Scottish painting and decorating firm went bust. All 32 staff members at the Lanarkshire-based business were made redundant after the company entered administration. And in May, a Scottish firm has plunged into administration after 41 years with over 20 jobs lost. Hospital Pipeline Installations Limited (HPI) in Paisley plunged into administration due to a 'marked downturn' in trade, rising operating costs and low-margin contracts.
The Irish Sun
04-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Baby shower erupted into brawl when dart legend Jocky Wilson's niece ripped out gran-to-be's hair – but she avoids jail
A BABY shower erupted into a savage brawl when dart legend Jocky Wilson's niece ripped out the gran-to-be's hair. Mum-to-be Chantelle Wilson was celebrating the imminent arrival of her baby daughter with partner Ben Ritchie the bash spiralled into a punch-up. 6 Chardonnay Wilson and mum Sarah were involved in a brawl at a baby shower 6 Chantelle Wilson was celebrating the imminent arrival of her baby when the drama ensued Credit: Facebook 6 The family are related to darts champ Jocky Wilson Credit: Getty Her mum Sarah Wilson, 45, attacked Pamela Ritchie - the dad-to-be's mum - by pulling her hair and punching her. Chantelle's sister Chardonnay Wilson, 20, lashed out at Ben's grandmother, who later claimed her feeding tube was removed. Sarah Wilson and daughter Chardonnay are the niece and great-niece of late World Professional Darts Championship winner Jocky Wilson. But Sarah avoided jail after pleading guilty to assault and was instead ordered to pay £500 compensation to the victim. Read more news Her daughter was given an absolute discharge, which in Scottish law means the offence will not go on her record despite a conviction. It came after her solicitor claimed a conviction would end Chardonnay's career as a carer. Dunfermline Sheriff Court heard the two families had gathered at Lochore Miners' Welfare Social Club in Fife on May 18 last year. At first, everyone seemed to be getting on "fine" but the mood turned sour following a game of "Would Mummy Rather". Most read in Darts One question was asked about whether Chantelle would rather "put a bottle on for the baby or open a bottle of wine'. The court heard someone from dad-to-be Ben's family then yelled out she would open the wine , which caused Chantelle to become "upset". Chardonnay Wilson said her mum Sarah and Ben's mum Pamela were 'arguing back and forward'. She added: 'My mum told her they could speak any other day but not to spoil the occasion." But the court heard more rowing broke out during a game of "Baby Bingo" after apparent sexual comments were heard. A punch up then unfolded outside the venue after an alleged abusive remark was aimed at the Wilsons. Sheriff Susan Duff said: "Mrs Ritchie's evidence was that she was left with a bald section on her head as a chunk of hair had been pulled out." Sarah Wilson pleaded guilty to assault, while Chardonnay was convicted following a trial. She still denies removing Yvonne Ritchie's feeding tube and punching and kicking the gran-to-be. Sarah's solicitor Stephen Morrison said: 'This was a baby shower celebration that turned sour for one reason or another. "She absolutely regrets the incident and she hadn't been drinking that day. "She continues to have a relationship with her daughter's partner but not with the rest of his family. There's no reason to believe there will be a repetition of this behaviour as she's not likely to put herself into another family situation like this.' Jocky Wilson was world champion in 1982 and 1989 and one of the biggest stars of the games . He retired in 1995 and died at the age of 62 in 2012. 6 Chantelle had got upset over a game called Would Mummy Rather Credit: Facebook 6 Sarah Wilson was ordered to pay the victim a fine 6 Chardonnay was also convicted of assault Credit: Facebook
The Courier
06-06-2025
- The Courier
Friday court round-up — Sudocrem chaos and porn obsession
A man smeared Sudocrem on his mother's floor and couch and wrecked doors in her home after an argument. , 27, appeared at Dunfermline Sheriff Court to plead guilty to vandalising property at an address in High Valleyfield on March 28 this year. He damaged doors, overturned furniture and appliances and spilled Sudocrem, which is used to treat nappy rash and other skin conditions. Prosecutor Catherine Stevenson told the court Justice had argued with his mother, who left the house for a few hours and returned to find the damage and her son still there. She contacted police, who attended to find a broken door in the hallway, holes on other doors, and Sudocrem on a wooden floor couch. The fiscal depute said the kitchen was in a 'state of disarray'. When Justice was arrested, he replied: 'I will replace the door'. Ms Stevenson indicated that no value for the damage caused was made available to the court. Defence lawyer Aime Allan said Justice, of Mackie Place, Dunfermline, was struggling with his mental health at the time but is now on treatment and feeling better and has paid to fix the damage. Ms Allan said Justice and his mother are still talking but he is not allowed to enter the property and is staying with another family member. Sheriff Susan Duff deferred sentence for six months for Justice to demonstrate good behaviour, at which point he will be admonished if he has stayed out of trouble. A brazen drug dealer caught pushing street Valium in Dundee city centre has been jailed. Police CCTV captured , 53, exchanging wraps of etizolam and cash on High Street and City Square on multiple occasions. A young man with a pornography 'obsession' was shopped to police by his own parents after they discovered a secret hard drive containing indecent images of children. , 24, appeared at Perth Sheriff Court and admitted possessing illicit files featuring youngsters as young as 10, on May 2 2021. Fiscal Douglas Thompson said: 'At the time of the offence, the accused was living at home with his parents. 'There were difficulties within the family, in regards to his obsession with pornography.' He said Copland was not allowed to connect to the home wi-fi in an effort to stop him downloading X-rated video and images. His mum and dad also routinely searched his electronic devices. On May 2 2021, with Copland out of the house his parents searched his bedroom and found a hard drive of which they had previously been unaware. It contained multiple adult images but also a folder titled 'Young' which contained indecent images of children thought to be between 10 and 13. Police were contacted and several electronic devices were later seized by police for analysis and a total of 64 obscene files were found, including 24 duplicates. Copland, of Perth, was placed on the sex offenders register and will be sentenced next month. A domestic thug has been jailed for breaching a strict court order by bombarding his ex-partner with a series of menacing voicemails. In one of the recordings, told his former partner: 'I will destroy you.' A domestic bully who trapped and attacked his former partner in a flat in Forfar has been jailed for more than two years. previously locked his victim inside her first floor flat, held a knife against her throat and threatened to kill her. Just three weeks earlier, the roadworker appeared in court from custody after biting her chest in an argument. Earlier this year, McKay pled guilty to injuring the woman in a domestic assault on June 17 last year, then again after abducting her on July 6 and sentencing was deferred for McKay to be interviewed by social workers. At Dundee Sheriff Court, he appeared by video link from HMP Perth to be sentenced to 27 months in prison, backdated to the start of his remand. His solicitor John Boyle said there is 'an acceptance that he requires assistance to regulate his temper'. Sheriff Tim Niven-Smith also made a five-year non-harassment order and told him to complete nine months of post-release supervision. A bogus psychiatrist who treated scores of patients while working in Tayside has been ordered to pay back the NHS more than £400,000 or face two-and-a-half more years in prison. , 62, who faked the completion of her qualifications, was jailed in February 2023 for seven years after she committed a string of fraud offences. An annoying pub-goer was caught by police in Cowdenbeath at nearly four times the drink-drive limit. got in his car after being asked to leave the Beath Inn and was spotted driving about half-an-hour later with damage to the front of his vehicle and a burst tyre. The 38-year-old, of Dunfermline Road, Crossgates, appeared at Dunfermline Sheriff Court to plead guilty to driving with excess alcohol (84mics/22) at Station Road, Cowdenbeath, on May 7 this year. Sheriff Susan Duff fined him £300 and disqualified him from driving for a year, though the ban can be cut to nine months if he completes a drink-driving rehabilitation course. Prosecutor Catherine Stevenson told the court that around 11.30pm police received a report from staff at the pub saying Reid was asked to leave after 'causing annoyance' and had done so in a car. After the damaged vehicle was spotted, stopped at a junction, officers approached Reid, who was smelling of alcohol and had glazed eyes. Defence lawyer Pete Robertson said he doubts Reid, who works for RJ Macleod and drives a van for colleagues, would lose his job as a result of the conviction on the basis there are others working in the organisation who do not have a driving licence. A woman from Bridge of Allan who embezzled £49,000 from her own grandmother after being granted power of attorney has been ordered to repay the money within nine months. was spared jail but handed the maximum possible number of hours of unpaid work. A Fife man caught driving while disqualified two days in a row has narrowly avoided a jail sentence. , 37, drove a Vauxhall Astra illegally in Cowdenbeath High Street on May 7 and in Blacklaw Road and Gorrie Street, both Dunfermline, on May 8. He appeared at Dunfermline Sheriff Court for sentencing by video link to prison after earlier pleading guilty to two charges each of driving while disqualified and without insurance. The court heard Scappaticcio, of Brucefield Terrace, Lochgelly, was banned from driving for five years in August last year. Defence lawyer Stephen Morrison said his explanation for one of the incidents is the owner of the car had taken his 'bag of property' and suggested he would not return it unless he moved the vehicle because others were drinking. Mr Morrison said his client had initially refused to do this but 'succumbed to intimidation'. The solicitor said Scappaticcio, who has issues with anxiety and depression, has been on remand since May 9. Sheriff Charles Lugton told him 'you are very close to going to jail' but sentenced him to 200 hours of unpaid work, a nine-month tagging order, two years of offender supervision and a programme requirement to engage with the road traffic offenders group. He also banned him from driving for six years. The sheriff said the sentence is a direct alternative to custody.
The Courier
27-05-2025
- The Courier
Fife baby shower ends in violence as families feud
A baby shower attended by feuding families in Fife ended in violence. There was hostility between the relatives of the couple having the baby as light-hearted games such as 'Baby Bingo' were ruined by offensive comments fired back and forward across the hall, Dunfermline Sheriff Court heard. The bad feeling between the families escalated to violence outside the hall in Lochore. The mum and sister of the mother-to-be landed ended up in the dock on assault charges. Sarah Wilson, 45, of Kirkcaldy, admitted punching the other mum after grabbing her hair. Chardonnay Wilson, 20, also from Kirkcaldy, was found guilty of assaulting another woman. Chardonnay Wilson told the court the baby shower for her sister Chantelle, had started at 1pm. She said the two families were sitting at different tables and 'at first it was fine'. However, bad feeling began to escalate during a game called 'Would Mummy Rather'. She explained there was a question, 'would mummy rather put a bottle on for the baby or open a bottle of wine'. She said someone from the father-to-be's family shouted out the new mum would open a bottle of wine. 'Chantelle got upset and everything started to escalate from there,' she said. She described how her mum Sarah and the other mother were 'arguing back and forward'. 'My mum told her they could speak any other day but not to spoil the occasion,' she said. The court was told there was more arguing during a game of 'Baby Bingo' and allegations about sexual comments being heard. There were then claims about an abusive comment, 'F***ing fools', aimed at the Wilsons, being written on a paper plate. Wilson said she had also written a good wishes message in the baby book and someone had ripped it out. Gino Gambale, solicitor for Chardonnay Wilson, asked for his client to be given an absolute discharge, as a conviction would end her three-year career as a carer. Sheriff Susan Duff said it would 'not be proportionate' to impose a sentence which would end a young person's career and agreed to the defence request, meaning the offence will not go on Wilson's record. Sarah Wilson will be sentenced on June 4 after the sheriff called for reports.
Daily Mirror
27-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Baby shower descends into punch up involving family of famous darts star
Sarah Wilson, 45, and daughter Chardonnay, 20, who are both relatives of a darts legend appeared in court over a fight at a baby shower with two members of another family A punch-up broke out at a baby shower involving relatives of a famous darts player when they started to play a light-hearted game. Sarah Wilson, 45, and daughter Chardonnay, 20, ended up in court last week over the fracas at the family event in Fife. They were at a party being held at Lochore Miners' Welfare Social Club where the atmosphere turned sour with an expectant mum allegedly punched and a gran saying an essential feeding tube was dislodged, a court heard. Sarah Wilson of Kirkcaldy allegedly assaulted Pamela Ritchie by grabbing her hair and repeatedly punching her on the body on May 18 last year, Dunfermline Sheriff Court heard. And Chardonnay was found guilty of assaulting Yvonne Ritchie, the grandmother of the father-to-be. Sarah is the niece of Scottish darts legend Jocky Wilson - but reacted furiously when asked about her relationship with the late sportsman. She said: 'I'm Jocky Wilson's niece and Chardonnay is his great niece but that has nothing to do with any of this.' Speaking to the Daily Record yesterday Chardonnay - who was given an absolute discharge by a sheriff after being found guilty - insisted she was innocent. She said: 'I didn't touch her feeding tube and I didn't pull her feeding tube out. I didn't do anything. It took three of them to try and attack me.' Games at the baby shower, such as baby bingo, were ruined by offensive comments fired back and forth across the hall in Lochore, Fife, Dunfermline Sheriff Court had heard last week. And the bad feeling between the families escalated to violence outside the Lochore hall. Chardonnay told the court the event had started at 1pm and was a baby shower for her sister Chantelle ahead of the birth of her daughter, which occurred a fortnight later. She said the two families were sitting at different tables and 'at first it was fine'. The court was told there was more arguing during a game of baby bingo and allegations about sexual comments being heard. There were then claims about an abusive comment, 'f****** fools', aimed at the Wilsons, being written on a paper plate. Chardonnay's mum Sarah will be sentenced on June 4 for her part in the incident. Gino Gambale, solicitor for Chardonnay, asked for his client to be given an absolute discharge as a conviction would end her career as a carer. The sheriff agreed and gave her an absolute discharge. Chardonnay continues to refute the claims she was behind an attack on Yvonne Ritchie by punching or kicking her and trying to pull out the breathing tube. Sheriff Susan Duff said it would 'not be proportionate' to impose a sentence which would end a young person's career in this case. She agreed to the defence request for an absolute discharge. Chardonnay said: 'I was accused of battering Yvonne and I was accused of attempting to pull her feeding tube out. This has gone on for two years. Four months before all of this happened I received threatening messages.' Sarah admitted in court that she assaulted Pamela Ritchie by seizing her by the hair and repeatedly punching her on the body. Chardonnay Wilson, also of Kirkcaldy, was found guilty of a charge that she assaulted Yvonne Ritchie, who had claimed she attempted to seize her essential feeding tube.
