Aberdeen Evening Express back issues from November 2007:
End diet of confusion over health
Nov 01, 2007 ... Today bacon is bad for you ... and fruit and veg isn't ashealthy as you think. Tomorrow we'll probably be told to cut down on chicken. Then the day after that they will all likely be back on the menuas superfoods we must eat to stave off disease and cancer. Health ...
Road to poorer NHS services
Nov 01, 2007 ... Since when did the state of our roads dictate the state of ourhealth services? Yet Scottish NHS bosses are trotting out poor road links toAberdeen ...
Plans for 48 homes in village for elderly
Nov 01, 2007 ... Bosses at a pioneering retirement village want to build another 48homes. The Inchmarlo Continuing Care Retirement Community, near Banchory,was the first of its kind in Scotland when it opened in 1986. If the plans are approved by Aberdeenshire Council, it would takethe ...
Action call as teacher crisis bites A Recruitment crisis in Aberdeenshire's schools has sparked calls for sweeping changes.
Nov 01, 2007 ... A Recruitment crisis in Aberdeenshire's schools has sparked callsfor sweeping changes. A report has revealed schools are struggling to recruit head anddepute head teachers. Some posts have had to be advertised three or four times. A combination of high employment in ...
Stat-choose Proud and striking, each honours Robert the Bruce in its own way.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Proud and striking, each honours Robert the Bruce in its own way. One of these three designs - exclusively revealed by the EveningExpress - will be chosen to mark the 700th anniversary of the king'sinauguration. Bruce gifted the Forest of Stocket to Aberdeen, which in ...
Man, 24, denies sex offences
Nov 01, 2007 ... A Man appeared in court accused of forcibly removing a woman'sclothes and raping her. Craig Ward, 24, denied two charges when he appeared at the HighCourt in Aberdeen. He is alleged to have assaulted the woman on city centre streetsby grabbing her, lifting her from the ...
Masonic weapons returned
Nov 01, 2007 ... A Stolen Masonic sword and hatchet have been returned - thanks tothe Evening Express. The ceremonial weapons were taken after a break-in at a villagehall. The items, belonging to the Bow Fiddle Masonic Lodge, were takenfrom The McBoyle Hall in Portknockie, near ...
North stars shine in Scots' glory bid Five Aberdeen-based female footballers have helped take Scotland to the verge of the Under-17 World Cup finals.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Five Aberdeen-based female footballers have helped take Scotlandto the verge of the Under-17 World Cup finals. The free-scoring Scots racked up 13 goals in just three games totop their group in Croatia. Alannah Chatham, Rachael Small (Aberdeen Ladies), RebeccaDempster, ...
Firm gets go-ahead for move
Nov 01, 2007 ... A Major North-east company won the go-ahead to relocate - despiteconcerns over the condition of its new site. Power Jacks in Fraserburgh had lodged plans for a new base atFairney Business Park on the town's west shore. The move from its ageing HQ in the Broch's South Harbour ...
Experts to check out trump plan
Nov 01, 2007 ... Environmental officers are being recruited by Donald Trump tomonitor the impact of his dream golf course at Balmedie. Independent experts in areas such as ecology, wildlife andarchaeology will be appointed to a special advisory board. Representatives from ...
Sheila wheels her side to victory over stoney
Nov 01, 2007 ... Aberdeen ladies got the fright of their lives on Saturday againstStonehaven in Section B. They looked to be coasting when Stoney took over and went ahead.However, the City side fought back with counts of seven and five bySheila Stott's rink to win by 18 shots to keep them top of ...
Turriff two in semis
Nov 01, 2007 ... David Mitchell and Kevin Beaton of Turriff made it through to thesemi-finals of the two-ball pairs and play Lanarkshire at Prestwickon January 5. The other semi is between Auchinleck and Stirling. THREE ...
Fantastic fightback
Nov 01, 2007 ... Aberdeen University 4 Dons Ladies 6 THE Dons scored their fifth win in a row in this Division 3 match,but they had to fight back from 4-0 down. Despite an extra hour in bed it took the Dons another hour to wakeup. One great strike from Uni's FORSYTH and an unfortunate own ...
Dee Vale in a spot of bother
Nov 01, 2007 ... Dee Vale 3 Forfar Farmington 4 DEE Vale can feel a little hard done by after putting on asterling performance but failing to come away with any points. They were denied a penalty after Paterson was brought down by two defenders in the box before Forfar took the lead through ...
It's tight at the top as Crombie face fishermoss
Nov 01, 2007 ... The Primary School Leagues recommence on Saturday after theOctober holidays. At the top of League 1, leaders Crombie must take something whenthey face Fishermoss, who are sitting third equal, three pointsbehind but with games in hand, if they want to stay in contentionfor the ...
Seniors in crucial cup-tie
Nov 01, 2007 ... The Aberdeen Secondary SchoolsSenior Select entertain Ayrshire ina Scottish Cup qualifying section match on Wednesday. Having lost to Glasgow in their last match it is vital that they take something from this game to keep their hopes alive of reachingthe last eight. The ...
Age advantage for kessler
Nov 01, 2007 ... Boxing: Mikkel Kessler believes his youth will give him an edge inhis super middleweight unification bout with Joe Calzaghe. The Dane, the WBA and WBC champion, will be pitching hisimpressive 39-0 (29 KOs) record against WBO champion Calzaghe's ownundefeated card of 43-0 (32 ...
Paint job for sports pavilion
Nov 01, 2007 ... An Aberdeen sports centre damaged by fire is to receive a new coatof paint. The Aulton pavilion, which was opened by Lord Provost PeterStephen in July, was slightly damaged by fire last month . Flames scorched the exterior of the building before being tackledby ...
Yobs smash 13 windows at academy
Nov 01, 2007 ... Police are hunting vandals who smashed 13 windows at anAberdeenshire school. The yobs caused almost pounds2,000 worth of damage in the attack at Peterhead Academy. The double-glazed windows were broken at the Station Road side ofthe school between 9pm and 9.30pm on ...
Decision on store delayed
Nov 01, 2007 ... A Development firm has asked for more time to put together its bidfor a supermarket. Glasgow-based firm Robertson Property is behind a bid to build asuperstore and fuel station on farmland on the western outskirts ofFraserburgh. And after hearing that council planners have ...
Ramos has right CV for spurs Congratulations to Tottenham for finally landing their man, Seville coach Juande Ramos.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Congratulations to Tottenham for finally landing their man,Seville coach Juande Ramos. Spurs chiefs claimed they wanted a manager who could quickly getinto the White Hart Lane mindset. And they have struck gold, because Ramos fits the bill perfectly. He has already been ...
Taxing time for Lewis
Nov 01, 2007 ... Lewis Hamilton has decided to move to Switzerland, to escape themedia attention. Maybe Hamilton's face wouldn't be so well kent if he was notsplashed all over billboards and TV with product endorsements. Hamilton claims ...
Firm offer pounds5k to help snare firebugs
Nov 01, 2007 ... A North-east firm has put up a pounds5,000 reward to help catchthe firebugs who destroyed three of their trucks. The vehicles, worth hundreds of thousands of pounds, were gutted in a blaze at Blackhills Quarry, Tyrie, near Fraserburgh. Firefighters battled to stop the blaze ...
Upgrade planned at bridge
Nov 01, 2007 ... Work is to be carried out on a Victorian bridge across the RiverDon. The Montgarrie Bridge, near Alford, has subject to weightrestrictions at present because of safety fears. Upgrading of the structure will start in four months' time, and isestimated to cost ...
Mini prints in art workshop
Nov 01, 2007 ... Pupils from across the North-east took part in a workshop at TheGray's School of Art. The event was part of the sixth British International MiniaturePrint Exhibition, which is running until November 18. Pupils from Peterhead, Bridge of Don, Old Machar, Robert Gordon'sCollege ...
Psychic fun for animal help group
Nov 01, 2007 ... An Animal charity is hoping to foresee some extra funds with amystical evening of entertainment. Pet re-homing charity Dawgs is holding a Psychic Evening atAberdeen's Cloverleaf in Bucksburn on Thursday, November 8. And medium Chrissie Bruce has offered her talents for ...
Industry bosses visit farm shop
Nov 01, 2007 ... Bosses from the food, drink and tourism industries will take partin an awareness visit to a Deeside farm shop next week. Organised by the Grampian Food Forum, the visit is aimed atimproving links between local producers, suppliers and businesses. It will take place at Finzean ...
Texttalk
Nov 01, 2007 ... Nicholson's finishing was as polished as my new dining room table. Neil Walker, Baku NO Halloween horrors, except when the wife said she wanted a newrig-out for Madrid! Jim B THE only thing that shone brighter than that performance wasJimmy's face. K ...
Sweet taste of revenge A Revenge mission drove Hearts on to a shock win over Celtic in the CIS Insurance Cup at Parkhead.
Nov 01, 2007 ... A Revenge mission drove Hearts on to a shock win over Celtic inthe CIS Insurance Cup at Parkhead. Lithuanian striker Andrius Velicka bagged two late goals within afew minutes of coming off the bench to ensure a place for the Jambosin today's semi-final draw along with Rangers, ...
Referee gives McGhee the blues
Nov 01, 2007 ... Motherwell manager Mark McGhee felt his tactics were perfectagainst Rangers despite seeing his side crash out of the CIS Cup atFir Park. Goals from Nacho Novo and Kris Boyd earned Rangers a place in thesemi-finals. The Well boss was fiercely critical of referee Iain Brines ...
Goal glut has hunt baffled
Nov 01, 2007 ... Dundee United hat-trick hero Noel Hunt, pictured, admits he ispuzzled by his form this season. United skipper Barry Robson provided all three goals for theIrishman in the 3-1 win over Hamilton. Hunt, not known as a prolific scorer, has now notched seven timesthis season ...
Flashing signs put brakes on speeding cars Hi-tech flashing signs are to be put up on Aberdeenshire roads in a bid to reduce the number of accidents.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Hi-tech flashing signs are to be put up on Aberdeenshire roads ina bid to reduce the number of accidents. Councillors on the Garioch area committee are to be asked nextweek to rubber-stamp an pounds85,000 scheme to put up the signs in 25 places. The signs flash the speed ...
Steve to the rescue
Nov 01, 2007 ... Captain Steven Gerrard saved Liverpool's blushes with the winnerin a 2-1 victory over Cardiff City. But Reds boss Rafael Benitez revealed Gerrard should not have beenplaying. The influential skipper was only pitched in due to an injurycrisis at Anfield. Benitez said: ...
Where was your best school trip?
Nov 01, 2007 ... I went to the Costa Brava on a water slides trip. It was a thirty-eight hour bus journey and it was good fun. Gregor Mitchell, 19, office administrator, City Centre. I went to Germany once and it was good fun. It was about the onlyone I went on. We got to meet our pen ...
New therapy available for injured horses
Nov 01, 2007 ... If You thought pampering was just for humans, think again. The North-east now has its own alternative therapy service forhorses with aching muscles, puffy ankles and back pain. The new facility, at Drakemyre farm at Forgue, near Huntly,offers a range of remedial treatments ...
Soaring fuel bills blamed for rise in winter deaths Nearly 400 people died because of the North-east winter in 2006/7.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Nearly 400 people died because of the North-east winter in 2006/7. The figure is almost three times as high as the previous year -and has been blamed on soaring fuel costs. Figures released by the General Register Office show 380 extradeaths occurred between December and ...
Your guide to a sparkling guy fawkes' night Wrap up warm and enjoy the show - it's that time of year again when the skies are lit up with fireworks.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Wrap up warm and enjoy the show - it's that time of year againwhen the skies are lit up with fireworks. Events are being held across the North-east. In Aberdeen the city council display is at the beach on Monday. Family fun begins at 7pm with walkabout street and ...
Scots on the grid for glory Racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart believes Scotland can produce another Formula One world champion.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart believes Scotland can produceanother Formula One world champion. A three-times world champion, Stewart claimed the prestigioustitle in 1969, 1971 and 1973. Fellow Scot Jim Clark also won two world titles (in 1963 and1965) and the ...
165mph crash taught me safety First
Nov 01, 2007 ... Sir Jackie Stewart has been one of the strongest campaigners forFormula One safety. During his F1 career, there was a 66% chance of a driver who racedfor five years being killed in a crash. But a 165mph crash at Spa-Francorchamps in 1966 in heavy raingalvanised Sir Jackie ...
Jobs plea as factory closes its doors
Nov 01, 2007 ... A Plea has been made for jobs to be created in the wake of afactory closure. When the Grampian Country Chicken factory in Banff shuts thisFriday, 120 jobs will go. Banff councillor John Cox said action should be taken to make surethat the closure did not hamper economic ...
Poor road links blamed as hospital unit closed Claims that Aberdeen lost a specialist surgery unit because of poor transport links have been branded farcical.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Claims that Aberdeen lost a specialist surgery unit because ofpoor transport links have been branded farcical. In September Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon sparked outrage whenshe decided to centralise cleft lip and palate surgery in the CentralBelt. It meant surgery would ...
Gathering to discuss rights of Chinese
Nov 01, 2007 ... Campaigning charity Amnesty International is holding its ScottishRegional conference in Aberdeen on Saturday. The event will be opened by MP Anne Begg, a long- time Amnestysupporter. The day-long conference will provide an opportunity for activiststhroughout Scotland to ...
Road closes for work on water supply
Nov 01, 2007 ... A Road on an Aberdeen industrial estate will be closed forelectricity and water works. Greenwell Road, in East Tullos, will be shut between its junctionwith Hillview Road and Ladywell Place for up to seven days fromNovember 5. A city council spokesman said: "This is to ensure ...
George wins edzell alliance
Nov 01, 2007 ... Westhill pro George Bruce, pictured, ended six years without awin on the North-east Alliance circuit at Edzell. George headed a field of 114 - a record for the past 14 yearswhile Ron Menzies has been secretary - with a two-under-par round of69. "I last won an Alliance ...
Damaged water pipe floods street
Nov 01, 2007 ... A Busy junction in Aberdeen was flooded after workmen repairingthe carriageway struck a water pipe. The incident happened in King Street at its junction with WestNorth Street outside ...
Players must be allowed to entertain
Nov 01, 2007 ... I Am surprised that referee Kenny Milne banned the use of thesomersault-throw-in on the grounds of Health and Safety (EveningExpress, Tuesday). From the FIFA rule book, Law 15 states: "At the moment of delivering the ball, the thrower must face thefield of play, have both ...
Cars destroyed in crash blaze
Nov 01, 2007 ... The occupants of two cars fled to safety after the vehicles burstinto flames on the outskirts of Aberdeen. The Mercedes and a taxi were believed to have been involved in acollision before catching fire. The accident happened in rush-hour on the B979 by AuchenleckSteading, ...
What are you doing for bonfire night?
Nov 01, 2007 ... We are having a party in the back garden at my folks' house - wehave one every year. Family, friends and neighbours will be coming. Kenneth Walker, 36 barman, city centre I'm going to a fireworks show in Banff with a couple of friends.There should be a big bonfire as ...
Culter have proved their worth, Joe
Nov 01, 2007 ... Joe Harper's comment on Juniors clubs in his EE column yesterday was out of order. Culter are a well run club, just like most Juniors these days.They deserve to be in the competition, as their results in the firsttwo rounds have shown. Bring on Huntly in the third round! AM, ...
Market returns will new look for stalls
Nov 01, 2007 ... Aberdeen's International Market returns this weekend. The street market will be on Union Terrace from tomorrow untilSunday. And for the first time, organisers are planning to arrange thestalls facing each other, with pedestrian access running down themiddle of Union ...
Centre will spoil gardens
Nov 01, 2007 ... Union Terrace Gardens is a natural amphitheatre, one of the fewremaining green spaces in the city centre, and is an oasis in theurban desert. It has a unique and colourful character which should not besullied by the proposed contemporary art centre development. One of ...
Maw broon has recipe for success
Nov 01, 2007 ... Newsflash ... eating lard makes you fat. Thank goodness forProfessor Mike Lean's warnings about Maw Broon's "irresponsible"cookbook, saving those of us without a brain cell from certainobesity. Personally, I love the book. It's funny, interesting and I lovethe sentiment of ...
Little wonder people are leaving Britain
Nov 01, 2007 ... I Do not often agree with Scott Begbie's comments, but I couldnot agree with him more over prices in America (Evening Express,October 30). Having just returned from Florida at the weekend with my family, Itoo was amazed at the prices of everything. Going to Wal-mart, which ...
Pup idol
Nov 01, 2007 ... Named after a creamy, brown beer, chocolate lab Caffrey is aproper smoothie of a pup. And just to prove the friendly pooch withthe soft centre is a real sweetie, he has just come first in ourfabulous Animal Crackers competition. Yes, the 3,000-plus votes have been counted and ...
Solicitor leaves pounds2m fortune in will
Nov 01, 2007 ... A Well-respected Aberdeen solicitor has left nearly pounds2million in his will. Alexander Ledingham, 76, died in May this year from cancer. The Aberdeen man, known as Sandy, amassed most of his fortune onthe stock market, leaving a portfolio of stocks and shares worth ...
'We need pool fit for best'
Nov 01, 2007 ... Scaling down plans for an Olympic-sized swimming pool would notmake financial sense, the Scottish Government has been warned. Aberdeen city councillor Neil Fletcher, pictured, said a simple"training tank" would not offer the same return. He also insisted pounds22m was a ...
Drivers on phone targeted
Nov 01, 2007 ... Drivers using mobile phones in the North-east face being put offthe road. A clampdown on the region's roads exposed 16 people flouting thelaw in just one day. The motorists were caught using their phones behind the wheel asGrampian Police carried out an operation in ...
Mary, 101, celebrates happy day
Nov 01, 2007 ... An Active pensioner has celebrated her 101st birthday in her ownhome. Mary Fraser, of Ballater, had five generations of her family ather side for the occasion. The centenarian has eight grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildrenand 14 great-great-grandchildren. Her son, ...
New date for charity fundraiser
Nov 01, 2007 ... Aberdeen's footballing success in Europe has led to thecancellation of a charity fundraiser. A dinner for Grampian Society for the Blind featuring footballlegends Alex McLeish and Willie Miller was due to be held on November29. But the Dons will faceAtletico ...
Vision and values or mirage and miracles?
Nov 01, 2007 ... Congratulations to Aberdeen City Council for taking the corporate-speak route to setting out their "vision and values" missionstatement. It's on their website and is spirit-lifting in the extreme. There are six visions - some might say mirages - and values,starting with ...
Bouncers hit after delays in licences
Nov 01, 2007 ... A New regulation for bouncers came into force today. All door stewards in Scotland must be licensed by the SecurityIndustry Authority. But today fears were raised that some stewards may have been leftwithout their official badges. Tory MSP Alex Johnstone said: "I am ...
pounds1 billion Cash-strapped North-east councils have racked up nearly pounds1 billion in debt.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Cash-strapped North-east councils have racked up nearly pounds1billion in debt. Figures revealed in the Scottish Parliament show Aberdeen,Aberdeenshire and Moray councils have a combined debt of pounds954million. The debt is mostly on property, in the form, of cheap ...
Families worst hit as fuel prices rocket up
Nov 01, 2007 ... For those of you old enough to remember, one of the most famouspromotions by oil giant Shell came at the end of the 1960s. The Make Money offer saw filling stations across the North-eastvirtually barricaded with queuing motorists - all desperate to matchup two halves of 10 ...
Town is one of safest places in UK to park car A North-east town has been named as one of the safest places to park cars in Britain.
Nov 01, 2007 ... A North-east town has been named as one of the safest places topark cars in Britain. Fraserburgh ranks alongside Ayr, Irvine, in Ayrshire, andWorthing in Sussex in a new league table. Figures released today revealed there had been no thefts from carsin The Broch in an ...
Pupils learn lessons of race-hate death camp
Nov 01, 2007 ... Pupils from North-east schools learned about the horrors of theHolocaust with a visit to a Nazi death camp. More than 200 schoolchildren from across the North-east visitedAuschwitz in the south of Poland on a fact-finding trip organised bythe Holocaust Educational ...