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Edinburgh Live
03-07-2025
- Edinburgh Live
Henchman who sparked Edinburgh gangland turf war over botched drug deal caged
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A man who allegedly sparked the recent gangland turf war over a botched drug deal is said to be the henchman for gang boss Mark Richardson. Michael Heeps was jailed this week for his part in firebombings and a 'machete attack' across Scotland's central belt and it is now claimed he orchestrated the transaction which ripped off Dubai-based Mr Big Ross McGill after he was allegedly handed £500K in fake money for a raft of cocaine. Heeps, 34, was one of six men convicted at the High Court in Glasgow on Tuesday over a series of crimes, including a machete attack that left a man's hand hanging off and torching the cars of prison officers at HMP Addiewell, the Daily Record reports. A judge branded their actions as 'out of control gangsterism.' John Murray, 25, Lee Ridgway, 32, Dale Bauld, 33, Damien Mullen, 26, and Ryan McGovern, 33, were also jailed and all of the men will be sentenced next month. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sentstraight to your messages. An underworld source told the Record that Heeps is one of Edinburgh kingpin Richardson's most trusted lieutenants. He explained how Heeps organised the drug deal in the United Arab Emirates from his jail cell while he was on remand in prison. The source said: "Heeps sent a wee guy over to be introduced to Ross McGill through a middleman from Edinburgh and told him to build up some trust and buy smaller weights of cocaine from him. "Once he had McGill onside, he was told to buy five kilos of cocaine and use the fake bank notes. "Heeps obviously thought McGill was just a new guy on the scene who he could bump and that he'd get away with it. "But McGill vowed revenge went after everyone involved in ripping him off." First, McGilll went after the Edinburgh middleman who introduced him to the small time player Heeps had sent over. It was previously reported how McGill learned that the middleman had fled to Thailand and had his gang abduct him off the street before he was brutally slashed across the face. The small-time player vanished and is believed to be currently hiding out in Dubai, but McGill's gang have targeted his family in recent weeks. The source explained how going after the people involved in the drug deal was not enough for McGill and he decided anyone with a connection to Richardson would be attacked. He added: "McGill puts the blame of all of this directly at the feet of Richardson. "Heeps had obviously told Richardson he was going to do this because none of their crew do anything without the boss giving his approval, but they seriously underestimated Ross McGill. "He had no real enemies in Scotland at that point and nobody really knew about his capabilities. "But now he has unleashed the biggest gang war Scotland has ever seen." (Image: Daily Record.) McGill launched the feud on the streets of Scotland by ordering his Tamo Junto gang (TMJ) to firebomb and shoot bullets at businesses and homes in Edinburgh and East Lothian linked to Richardson throughout March. In April, the war spread to Glasgow as McGill targeted the notorious Daniel crime clan over their long term association with Richardson. Head of the family Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel and his uncle Norman had their homes torched in Bishopbriggs. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox Towards the end of May, the feud escalated when two men were attacked with machetes in a garage in East Kilbride owned by Robert Daniel. Just days later top Richardson associate David McMillan was attacked with a blade outside his home in Edinburgh by four thugs. A truce was reported to have been agreed on May 30, but the following day Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons were shot dead outside a bar in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol. Last month Spanish cops blamed an 'internal member' of the Daniel clan for the double murder. In recent weeks, chilling footage released by TMJ promised the war against Richardson will 'continue for many years to come.'
Daily Record
03-07-2025
- Daily Record
Gangster who ordered drug deal that sparked Scotland's turf war caged over machete attack and firebombings
Michael Heeps orchestrated the drug deal with fake bank notes from his jail cell. A thug caged over a series of gangland attacks this week has been named as the man who ordered the drug deal that sparked Scotland's turf wars. The Record can reveal that mob boss Mark Richardson's henchman Michael Heeps orchestrated the transaction that ripped off Dubai-based Mr Big Ross McGill after he was paid £500k in fake notes for a haul of cocaine. Heeps, 34, was one of six men convicted at the High Court in Glasgow on Tuesday over a series of of a series of crimes, including a machete attack that left a man's hand hanging off and torching the cars of prison officers at HMP Addiewell. A judge branded their actions as 'out of control gangsterism.' John Murray, 25, Lee Ridgway, 32, Dale Bauld, 33, Damien Mullen, 26, and Ryan McGovern, 33, were also jailed and all of the men will be sentenced next month. An underworld source told the Record that Heeps is one of Edinburgh kingpin Richardson's most trusted lieutenants. He explained how Heeps organised the drug deal in the United Arab Emirates from his jail cell while he was on remand in prison. The source said: "Heeps sent a wee guy over to be introduced to Ross McGill through a middleman from Edinburgh and told him to build up some trust and buy smaller weights of cocaine from him. "Once he had McGill onside, he was told to buy five kilos of cocaine and use the fake bank notes. "Heeps obviously thought McGill was just a new guy on the scene who he could bump and that he'd get away with it. "But McGill vowed revenge went after everyone involved in ripping him off." First, McGilll went after the Edinburgh middleman who introduced him to the small time player Heeps had sent over. The Record previously reported how McGill learned that the middleman had fled to Thailand and had his gang abduct him off the street before he was brutally slashed across the face. The small-time player vanished and is believed to be currently hiding out in Dubai, but McGill's gang have targeted his family in recent weeks. The source explained how going after the people involved in the drug deal was not enough for McGill and he decided anyone with a connection to Richardson would be attacked. "Heeps had obviously told Richardson he was going to do this because none of their crew do anything without the boss giving his approval, but they seriously underestimated Ross McGill. "He had no real enemies in Scotland at that point and nobody really knew about his capabilities. "But now he has unleashed the biggest gang war Scotland has ever seen." McGill launched the feud on the streets of Scotland by ordering his Tamo Junto gang (TMJ) to firebomb and shoot bullets at businesses and homes in Edinburgh and East Lothian linked to Richardson throughout March. In April, the war spread to Glasgow as McGill targeted the notorious Daniel crime clan over their long term association with Richardson. Head of the family Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel and his uncle Norman had their homes torched in Bishopbriggs. Towards the end of May, the feud escalated when two men were attacked with machetes in a garage in East Kilbride owned by Robert Daniel. Just days later top Richardson associate David McMillan was attacked with a blade outside his home in Edinburgh by four thugs. A truce was reported to have been agreed on May 30, but the following day Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons were shot dead outside a bar in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol. Last month Spanish cops blamed an 'internal member' of the Daniel clan for the double murder. In recent weeks, chilling footage released by TMJ promised the war against Richardson will 'continue for many years to come.'
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
More than £3k raised after crash left rider ‘feeling very lucky to be walking away'
MORE than £3,000 has been raised to repair machinery after a nasty crash left Oxford Cheetahs rider Cameron Heeps 'feeling very lucky to be walking away'. In Heat 12 of the Championship opener at home against Scunthorpe Scorpions, Zaine Kennedy cut across Heeps on the third bend, and in the following collision, Heeps hit the air fence at high speed. He was treated by medics and miraculously came away from the incident with no broken bones, but he was unable to continue due to lots of bruising and soft tissue damage, and he will take some time to recover before making his Cheetahs return. READ ALSO: Former U's loanee in star-studded squad for Under-21 Euros His bike was considerably damaged, with Oxford Speedway Supporters Club chairman Gavin Beckley creating a GoFundMe to help replace equipment. Alongside a track collection, more than £3,000 has been raised following a £2,000 target. Heeps said: 'I can't thank the supporters enough. It's blown me away the support that I have at Oxford and the amount of money that the fans have raised for me. I'm a bit speechless, because I can't say thank you enough. 'I'm so grateful because I don't have to stress about how I'm going to pay to repair the bike. I think the engine, the carby [carburettor], clutch and the seat are all we could save. A good 80 per cent of the bike has gone into the bin, but we can now put it back to how it was. 'The air fence and fence behind it both did their job. The fence behind was strong enough not to completely break, but weak enough to have plenty of give. It was the perfect mix. 'They did a great job when they rebuilt the track when speedway came back, they knew what they were doing and it was spot on. 'My brain wants to get back racing, but my body is telling me to hold on a bit. I took a pretty big hit, and I'll come back when I'm feeling comfortable. 'I don't think I could ever pay the fans back, they've gone above and beyond. But once I'm back, I'll put on a show and hopefully myself and the rest of the boys and can bring back some silverware for them.' To donate, please visit:
BBC News
15-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Tottenham goalkeeper Heeps signs new contract
Tottenham goalkeeper Eleanor Heeps has signed a new contract with the club until who joined the club in 2021, kept a clean sheet on her Spurs debut in the League Cup in November against Aston 21-year-old followed this up by making her Women's Super League debut on 8 December 2024 against Everton in a run of three consecutive WSL appearances, during which Spurs went spells with Women's Championship clubs, Blackburn Rovers, Coventry United and Sheffield United over the last few years, Heeps has made six Spurs appearances in all competitions this season and received her first England Under-23s call-up.
