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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
East Lothian shop owner who was held at 'knife point' says shoplifting out of control
An East Lothian shop owner has detailed how shoplifting is out of control after he was threatened by knife wielding thieves. Dan Brown, who runs a store in Musselburgh, claimed his store experiences around ten thefts a day. The issue of shoplifting is at its highest level in Scotland for 54 years with many blaming the cost of living crisis, the nation's drug problem and worryingly, organised crime. Dan has called for tougher penalties and says staff increasingly feel that their lives are in danger, the Daily Record reports. READ MORE: Edinburgh emergency services shut key West End road as bus seen with 'hole in side' READ MORE: Major Edinburgh road reopens after emergency incident as bus services resume The 33-year-old, who runs the PInkie Farm convenience store in Musselburgh is currently losing tens of thousands of pounds a year. Most of the thefts are by repeat offenders, with many selling the stolen goods to feed a drug habit. Recently a shoplifter convicted at Edinburgh Sheriff Court of assaulting him was back in his store later that day stealing goods. On two occasions in 2023 Dan was threatened with a knife by a shoplifter he confronted. He has also been assaulted. Recently one thief walked out with £250 worth of food in a trolley. Others will load up holdalls and then calmly walk out. Another major problem is large numbers of children stealing sweets or cans of juices. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Dan said:"Thefts are becoming more threatening and violent. "We do not want to put out staff in harms way." Most businesses now have a don't approach rule. "The problem is that the shoplifters expect to walk in and walk out with stuff completely unchallenged. "The larger value thefts are fuelled by organised crime and addiction. "These people can be quite dangerous." The most common stolen items are fresh meat, ready meals, coffee and cleaning products like washing powder. Dan has the latest instore CCTV technology which warns shoplifters and sends images straight to his phone but it's not deterring the thieves He added:"Unless you want to tackle them and put yourself in danger then there is not a lot you can do." Dan says the police are under resourced and only able to investigate the larger scale thefts or where the CCTV identifies a suspect. He continued:"As a retailer I am getting more and more and more concerned about my safety and my staff's safety "A lot are repeat offenders who are stealing multiple times a day form various shops including mine. "It gets to the point where you get quite disheartened." Dan says he is now very concerned for the safety of his staff on a day to day basis. He concluded: "There is no real deterrent for these shoplifters. "Until there are significant punishments for shoplifting it it is only going to get worse." We are seeing a significant rise in thefts and they are becoming increasingly violent and more aggressive. "There are more instances each day where we feel our lives are in danger. Shock figures published by the Scottish Government show shoplifting increased by 16 percent from 38,674 cases to 44,730 cases last year. It represents a 57 percent rise over the ten year period between 2015/16 and 2024/25. The figures show a drop during Covid but increases in the last four years to the highest level since 1971 - according to the Scottish Government. A separate report from Police Scotland released on Monday revealed a spike in shoplifting between July and September last year when there were 22,806 cases up more than 18 percent on the same period the previous year. The report by Chief Constable Jo Farrell said:"The key drivers in this rise were identified as cost of living serious organised crime, changes in retail environment peer pressure, addiction and assaults of retail workers." Trade body the Scottish Retail Consortium say the shoplifting cases being reported by stores are only the tip of the iceberg. A spokesperson added:"Despite significant investment in crime prevention, shop theft continues to rise. Many low-level incidents go unreported. Shoplifting is not a victimless crime; it often leads to abuse and threats towards shop workers and the financial burden ultimately falls on customers through higher prices." Luke McGarty of the Scottish Grocers Federation added: "The latest figures will come as no surprise to anyone working in the retail in Scotland. Crime has risen exponentially in stores in the past few years, and in the worst cases retailers and staff are forced to put up with multiple instances of theft and abuse every day. "What the statistics don't show is the impact that crime has on the viability of running a local shop and the harm to the wellbeing of staff, families and the wider community. "Our own research for the Scottish convenience sector confirms that shop theft and vandalism carries with it an average yearly cost of £19,600 per store. "That's over £100 million taken out of small local businesses, many of which provide essential lifeline services and local employment at the very heart of their community." Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox Police Scotland say they have received £3m from the Scottish Government to tackle shoplifting. Assistant Chief Constable Tim Mairs added:"This funding has been utilised to create a Retail Crime Taskforce, which supports local policing divisions in addressing retail crime, such as shoplifting. "We work closely with key industry partners, retail sector groups and with Retailers Against Crime to protect shop workers, and bring those who offend to justice. "It is unacceptable that anyone should feel unsafe in their workplace."While we have seen a continued increase in shoplifting this year, the number of shoplifting incidents where an offender has been identified have also increased, demonstrating our commitment to investigate these crimes."
Daily Mail
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Saturday, June 7
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Saturday's meetings at Musselburgh, Epsom Downs, Worcester, Doncaster, Hexham, Chepstow and Lingfield. RUBY'S PROFIT (NB) has the ideal draw (Epsom 2.10). From stall 18, she can use the blistering pace she has shown on her three starts this season — winning twice and finishing runner-up in the other — to get to the nearside rail and lead. DEMOCRACY DILEMMA (NAP) will relish the five-furlong downhill speed test (Epsom 2.45) and can go one better than last year, despite racing off 2lb higher. He drops back into handicap company for the first time in five runs. CHRIS BAKER'S WIZARD OF ODDS 1.00 Epsom: ROYAL DRESS went close in this race last year before going on to land a Group Three contest in Ireland. She made a pleasing return to action in a higher grade last month. 2.45 Epsom: CLARENDON HOUSE was second in this race two years ago, while nothing went to plan in last year's renewal. He has since won two Listed races and is in good form. 4.15 Epsom: FOURONEOHFEVER enjoyed a productive 2024, including a placed effort in a Royal Ascot handicap. He is coming back to form and should have his ideal ground. MUSSELBURGH Robin Goodfellow 1.20 Sixcor 1.55 Code Purple 2.30 Filly Foden 3.10 Jabaara 3.50 Regalian 4.25 Topwarrior 4.55 Top Gun Tina Gimcrack 1.20 Woohoo 1.55 Vince Le Prince 2.30 Alaskan Light 3.10 Jabaara 3.50 Regalian 4.25 Topwarrior 4.55 Yorkshire Glory EPSOM DOWNS Robin Goodfellow 1.00 Chic Colombine 1.35 Cairo 2.10 Ruby's Profit (nb) 2.45 DEMOCRACY DILEMMA (nap) 3.30 Lambourn 4.15 Valvano 5.00 Meblesh 5.40 Circe Gimcrack 1.00 Spiritual 1.35 Docklands (nb) 2.10 Gold Star Hero 2.45 Jer Batt 3.30 RULING COURT (nap) 4.15 Sam Hawkens 5.00 Meblesh 5.40 Badri NEWMARKET – 1.35 Docklands (nb); 3.30 RULING COURT (nap). NORTHERNER – 1.00 Bright Thunder (nb); 2.45 JER BATT (nap). WORCESTER Robin Goodfellow 1.50 Greenrock Abbey 2.25 Mermaids Cave 3.05 Leading Force 3.45 Son Of Tyran 4.20 Dynamite Defense 4.50 Never Told Me 5.25 I'm A Starman 5.55 Dollymount Gimcrack 1.50 Bruce Gobbler 2.25 Ile De Jersey 3.05 Leading Force 3.45 Son Of Tyran 4.20 Romany Brown 4.50 Madajovy 5.25 Tropical Speed 5.55 Rockola DONCASTER Robin Goodfellow 4.00 Kodi Red 4.35 Sir Benedict 5.10 What A Racket 5.45 Sanat 6.15 Anniversary 6.45 Circios 7.15 Glenfinnan 7.50 La Cadalora Gimcrack 4.00 Shark Two One 4.35 Calafrio 5.10 Light The Night Up 5.45 Grandlad 6.15 Scarlet Moon 6.45 Remmooz 7.15 Two Tribes 7.50 La Cadalora HEXHAM Robin Goodfellow 4.05 Present Fair 4.40 Cornerstone Lad 5.15 Sean Og 5.50 One Horse Town 6.20 Bashful 6.50 Our Sam Gimcrack 4.05 Present Fair 4.40 Follow Your Arrow 5.15 All Inn Hand 5.50 One Horse Town 6.20 Bashful 6.50 Kilmore Rock LINGFIELD Robin Goodfellow 5.34 Synergism 6.07 War Supremo 6.37 Odin Legacy 7.07 First Company 7.40 Fulford Cross 8.10 Amathus 8.40 Dianarina Gimcrack 5.34 Synergism 6.07 Rogue Justice 6.37 Salamanca City 7.07 First Company 7.40 Fulford Cross 8.10 Amathus 8.40 Callout CHEPSTOW Robin Goodfellow 5.30 Some Nightmare 6.00 Wateen 6.30 Worthington Lake 7.00 Ultramarine 7.30 Letter Of The Law 8.00 Happy Chandler 8.30 Diamond Cottage 9.00 Cogital Gimcrack 5.30 Joy Choi 6.00 Flowerhead 6.30 High On Hope 7.00 Society Lion 7.30 Alice's Impact 8.00 Eye Of The Water 8.30 Roach Power 9.00 Marioento
Daily Mail
02-06-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
On The Road: Musselburgh's quadruple heroes add to the East Lothian town's rich tapestry of footballing success stories
Kirkcaldy and Dysart 0 Musselburgh Athletic 2 No one quite knows who put the mussel into Musselburgh but, two thousand years after the Romans settled there, it rewards an old dodderer fishing for stories.
The Sun
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I'm a nail tech – here's the two words I hate from clients, I won't reply or book them in
A NAIL expert has revealed the two words that prospective clients say that can gets them ghosted. There's plenty of bad habits such as being glued to your phone and creating awkward conversations that can lead to a frosty atmosphere in the salon. But some beauty fans could ruin their chances of an appointment before they're even through the door. Nickie runs her own salon in Musselburgh, East Lothian, and also trains up other prospective nail technicians. In a recent TikTok video, she revealed her "unpopular opinion" about message enquiries. She said: "I'm not replying to you if you just write to me 'how much'. "Sorry? How much for what? How much for nails? How much for training? Eyebrows? Hair? A lift to your mum's house? "Like what even happened to 'hey how are you?'. "Not even a 'how are you?' Just like a 'hi'. "'Hi. How much is nails?' Or 'how much is training?' "[Just] 'How much?' Like? I'm sorry but I can't even reply because I feel like it's like a waste of my time because then I know you're not going to reply back to me again." She continued: "Am I just getting too old because I just don't know the lingo of this generation? How much? Even just like HW? What? Beauty fans can get their nails done professionally for just £5 in Superdrug - here's how "So unless somebody can speak an English sentence to me that is clear then I can't reply because…bye." And it turns out Nickie's grievance isn't an unpopular opinion at all, as her quickly racked up more than 10,000 views with plenty of comments from other beauty professionals. One said: "I have just completly stopped replying to people with those kind of messages. I find it so rude and I don't want clients like that. "Customers don't realise we do pick and choose our clientele." A second wrote: "I always just send my booking link lol" A third chimed in: "Or 'how much for gels' you tell them & they ghost you obviously think you're too expensive." "Completely agree, it's so rude", fumed a fourth. A fifth echoed: "It's so rude bugs me so much." Meanwhile, a sixth added: "If they arent kind enough to say 'hi', it isnt good money." Biggest beauty mistakes Fabulous' Beauty Editor Tara Ledden has shared the do's and don'ts when it comes to beauty. "No matter how much time and money you spend on your beauty routine, if you're not getting the basics right, the rest is wasted. "There aren't many non-negotiables, but these are the biggest beauty mistakes sabotaging your regime." Not wearing SPF: Sun-damage is the main cause of premature skin ageing, so if you want to keep your skin looking plump and glowing, sun cream is vital. Using expired products: Best case, they're ineffective and don't deliver the results they promise, worst case they cause irritation and infection. The shelf life of beauty products differ - for example, mascara is usually good for 3-6 months while lipstick can last for 9-18 months. Check the 'POA' symbol on the packaging (it looks like a jar and will have a number inside for how many months it's safe once opened. If you can't remember when you opened your product, throw it away and start again, marking the month and year with a permanent marker on the packaging. Not knowing your undertones: If you're using make-up with the wrong undertones, it'll never look natural no matter how much you blend it! An easy trick to work out whether you have cool, warm or neutral undertones is to check the veins on your wrist - if they look blue, you have cool undertones, if they're green, you have warm and if they're a mix you have neutral. Skipping heat protector: It might feel unnecessary, but much like sun damage on the skin, excess heat is the most common cause of hair damage. So, if you want shiny, healthy hair, or you're trying to grow it longer, using a heat protection product is key. Not washing your face before bed: it's as simple as this, if you're not washing your face before you go to sleep, everything that's been on your skin during the day is sitting there for even longer, clogging your pores and drying out the surface. Any skincare applied on top isn't going to be effective with a layer of dirt underneath, and you're probably going to end up with dirty pillows too - yuck!
South Wales Guardian
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
All eyes on Ali Shuffle in smart renewal of Hilary Needler
The Karl Burke-trained Ali Shuffle, Ollie Sangster's Artista and Saucy Jane for Jack Morland have all carried the black and white colours of Nick Bradley Racing to victory over the same track and trip prior to this prestigious £50,000 contest. Ali Shuffle has since claimed the Lily Agnes at Chester and Saucy Jane was a creditable fourth in the Listed Marygate at York, while both of Artista's runs have been at Beverley. 'Ali Shuffle is three from three and (jockey) Sam (James) is adamant her best days are still ahead of her, I'm sure he's right,' said Bradley. 'I'm not sure where she'll go after this, but she's come out of the race at Chester well and it's all systems go. 'Saucy Jane ran a good race in the Marygate, I thought it would be slowly-run race but it wasn't, it was quickly run. 'We probably went a stride too fast and potentially set it up for the horses behind. Having said that, I don't think we would have won but we may have finished a place or two closer. 'Artista is another course and distance winner, she's a very smart filly and her work at home has been very good. 'She has already won at Beverley, beating our other filly (Homestrait). She's going to run here and then we'll potentially look at something like the Prix du Bois.' Jamie Insole and Dr Richard Newland head north with a nice prospect in Angel Numbers, who travelled strongly throughout when scoring on her first start at Chelmsford, despite showing some signs of greenness. 'It was a really nice debut at Chepstow, we haven't really seen how good she is yet because she never came off the bridle,' said Insole. 'But she's got a good draw in one and she goes there with a nice, live chance. 'We obviously had the option of going for the National Stakes next week or going straight to Ascot, but with the rain potentially coming in and other factors, we thought we'd take our chance on Saturday.' Tim Easterby's Argentine Tango was second to Ali Shuffle here on her racecourse bow and then prevailed at Pontefract before chasing home a smart type in Venetian Sun at Carlisle. Burke backs up the entry of Ali Shuffle by saddling comfortable Musselburgh scorer Meelaf and Craig Lidster's Arduis Invicta is far from out of it judged on two spins in similar company.
