Two drug traffickers who were linked to cocaine and cannabis worth more than pounds 340,000 on the streets were jailed today.

Iain Gibson was sentenced to three years and nine months imprisonment and his co-accused David Chambers to three and a half years.

A judge told the pair at the High Court in Edinburgh: "Drugs cause misery and deprivation in society. Drug trafficking wrecks lives and blights communities where drugs take hold."

Lady Poole said that given the substantial amount and value of the drugs recovered following a police search of Gibson's home only a custodial sentence was appropriate.

Gibson, 34, of Brewster Avenue, Paisley, and Chambers, 34, of Drygait, Howwood earlier admitted being concerned in the supply of the drugs on December 17 in 2021.

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The court heard that a search of Gibson's address recovered the drugs, including cocaine behind a bath panel, along with a hydraulic press used in the drugs trade.

Nearly three and a quarter kilos of cocaine were found along with cannabis at the property. Fingerprints and DNA from both men were discovered on packaging.

Lady Poole acknowledged that renewables engineer Gibson had a good work record but said he provided a place to store substantial quantities of illicit drugs and had taken "a hands on role"

She told Chambers, a former motor mechanic, that unlike his co-accused he did not provide his home for storing drugs.

Defence counsel Callum Hiller, for Gibson, said there was genuine regret on his part for his involvement in the offence.

He told the court that Gibson has the potential to return to the community as "a functioning and contributing member of society in due course".

Euan Dow, for Chambers, said he became involved as a result of financial problems but received "a nominal sum" for packaging drugs.

He said: "He accepts full responsibility for his conduct and he recognises the impact drugs have on society."