Gran’s fury over no-show landscaper
and to ensure that our job was booked in the diary.” But the start date came and went.
Linda said: “He kept saying he’d be out the next week. We’ve been chasing ever since.”
She contacted Trading Standards, who told her to call the police. But she said: “The police referred me back to Trading Standards.
“The officers we spoke to did track down the Holleys and told them to come to our home to explain themselves.
“James claimed he had nothing to do with the business, despite taking £3500 in cash from us.
“Darren said he was working down south now but would start our work on his days off. Another empty promise.”
Linda’s daughter Kerrie contacted The Judge.
D a r r e n Ho l l e y wa s sequestrated at Alloa Sheriff Court on November 2.
He said: “D&J was solely my business. I got behind with work due to weather and loss of staff.
“I thought I had come to an understanding with the Milnes that I would be starting work on my time off from my new job.”
I’d be keen to hear from anyone who has had dealings with D&J.