Aberdeen Evening Express back issues from December 2007:
We back trump all the way
Dec 01, 2007 ... The Evening Express is today nailing its colours to the mast andgiving whole-hearted backing to Donald Trump. We want his ambitious vision of a world-class golf centre atBalmedie to become a reality. We want the jobs, the prosperity, the prestige that this projectwill surely ...
Brutal cops can't go unchallenged
Dec 01, 2007 ... Uefa must launch an immediate inquiry into the barbaric tacticsof the Spanish police against innocent Dons fans. Disgraceful scenes of supporters, ...
Drivers ignoring safety advice
Dec 01, 2007 ... Drivers across the North-east continued to ignore advice to drivesafely on country roads, according to police. Officers have warned motorists were putting their own lives andthose of others at risk driving recklessly or dangerously. During a crackdown on rural roads by ...
Cases of HIV soar in N-east ; A New case of HIV is diagnosed nearly every week in the North-east.
Dec 01, 2007 ... A New case of HIV is diagnosed nearly every week in the North-east. And today doctors warned everyone was at risk, whatever theirsocial class. Between January and September this year 28 people were diagnosedwith HIV - the virus which can lead to Aids. This is four ...
Alternative funding needed for Olympic pool
Dec 01, 2007 ... Sports Minister Stewart Maxwell has been challenged to come upwith alternatives sources of funding for a 50m pool in Aberdeen. The challenge from Labour Aberdeen Central MSP Lewis Macdonaldfollows a "less than clear" answer in the Scottish Parliament. MrMacdonald asked what ...
College scoops award for community scheme
Dec 01, 2007 ... An Education initiative for Aberdeen residents helped win anaward for a city college. The Scottish Further Education Unit rewarded Aberdeen College'sefforts to develop new ways of providing opportunities for thoseliving nearby. In partnership with community agencies, the ...
Whisper tweet nothings in my ear ; You are sitting in the garden and hear what sounds exactly like a beeper on a TV game show.
Dec 01, 2007 ... You are sitting in the garden and hear what sounds exactly likea beeper on a TV game show. But it is probably the song of one of the most common birds inAberdeen - an oyster-catcher. Or you might hear a distant car alarm.A wolf-whistle even. This time the most likely source ...
Landslide protection will cost village pounds600,000 ; The cost of protecting a coastal village from another landslide is around pounds600,000.
Dec 01, 2007 ... The cost of protecting a coastal village from another landslideis around pounds600,000. Pennan - made famous by the Burt Lancaster film Local Hero -was hit by 10 mudslides in August which devastated homes and thevillage hall. Aberdeenshire Council carried out a major ...
Appeal for laurencekirk junction flyover
Dec 01, 2007 ... The campaign for a flyover at a notorious A90 accident black spothas been stepped up. Lib Dem North-east MSPs Mike Rumbles and Alison McInnes havecalled on Transport Scotland to take action on the Laurencekirkjunction. The move follows the recent publication of Transport ...
Husband 'regrets incident'
Dec 01, 2007 ... A Man has admitted slapping his wife during a domestic argument. Jason Bruce pled guilty to the attack on his wife of 11 years,Michelle, when he appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court yesterday. The court heard Bruce and his wife had friends and family roundat their house after an ...
Not guilty plea from manager
Dec 01, 2007 ... A Building merchants' boss is accused of embezzling more thanpounds2,000 from the firm. Christopher Schaschke denies taking the money from Jewson Ltd inHuntly. The 50-year-old is alleged to have embezzled pounds2,294.65 fromthe ...
Man, 27 jailed over weapon
Dec 01, 2007 ... A Man was locked up for 15 months for carrying a dagger. Alexander Murison was found guilty of having the offensive weaponin May this year. The 27-year-old also previously admitted stealing a pair oftrainers from TK Maxx in Aberdeen's Kittybrewster retail park ...
End uncertainty over ARI brain unit right now ; Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon is facing demands to put an end to speculation over the future of Aberdeen's brain unit.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon is facing demands to put an endto speculation over the future of Aberdeen's brain unit. West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Lib Dem MSP Mike Rumbles haswritten to Ms Sturgeon demanding that she concludes the review ofScottish neurosurgery ...
Traveller site views sought
Dec 01, 2007 ... More public consultations are to be held on the controversialissue of Travellers sites in Aberdeen. City councillors on the south area committee have agreed to seekthe views of residents over the short-term halting places. Councillor for Kincorth and Loirston and council leader ...
Online help for students
Dec 01, 2007 ... A New online training initiative for tourism students has beenlaunched in Aberdeen. The Robert Gordon University has created the resource to guidethose taking part through a range of modules. Training For Tourism covers topics such as motivation skills,work-life balance, ...
'No one has ever shown remorse or apologised' ; A Firefighter who was beaten up by two thugs today said he will live with the consequences for life.
Dec 01, 2007 ... A Firefighter who was beaten up by two thugs today said he willlive with the consequences for life. Raymond Forsyth was attacked by the pair after he heard troublenear his Ellon home and intervened. And the 43-year-old said the sentences would not compensate forhis ...
Unprovoked attack on woman, 42
Dec 01, 2007 ... A Woman was punched in the face during an unprovoked attack in aNorth-east town centre. The 42-year-old was walking alone in Fraserburgh's Cross Streetwhen someone approached her from behind. She could not tell if the person was male or female but describedthem as wearing ...
Missing teen girls found safe
Dec 01, 2007 ... Two teenagers were found safe and well after being missing formore than a day. The teenage girls aged 14 and 15 ran away after an evening tripto Fraserburgh Leisure Centre on Wednesday. They had been due to return to ...
Bank to go up for auction
Dec 01, 2007 ... Bids will be made for an Aberdeen bank at one of the country'sbiggest auction houses next month. The Clydesdale at 19 North Esplanade West will be up for sale atClaridge's Hotel in London as part of Savills' December auction. It is among 43 lots with guide prices totaling ...
Huge interest in care home
Dec 01, 2007 ... A Historic building for sale on one of Aberdeen's last majorprime West End sites is generating huge interest among propertydevelopers. Nazareth House, in Claremont Street is expected to fetch millionsof pounds when it moves to a closing date in late January. And the ...
Report says demolition 'was legal'
Dec 01, 2007 ... The demolition of a village cottage was legal despite outcry fromlocal residents. An Aberdeenshire Council report stated that the demolition inCammachmore did not break any laws. Angry neighbours contacted the council who sent out anenforcement officer to advise contractors ...
Super prizes in school's raffle
Dec 01, 2007 ... A North-east school has lined up raffle prizes that are a longway from the customary toiletries and alcohol. Ellon Academy's "super raffle" is offering lucky winnerseverything from a chauffeur-driven trip in an Aston Martin tolessons in driving a powerboat. Each of the ...
School funding 'paltry' says MSP
Dec 01, 2007 ... A Lack of government funding means there can be no schools builtin Aberdeenshire next year, according to a North-east MSP. An extra pounds115 million has been made available for newschools but that has to be split up between Scotland's 32 localauthorities. West Aberdeenshire ...
Peak performance to ski up charity cash
Dec 01, 2007 ... A North-east skier is to take on an Everest-sized challenge forcharity. Al Den-McKay, 32, from Alford will ski down 24 peaks in 48 hoursin Austria to raise money for cerebral palsy foundation Scope. The project worker was taught to ski at the age of seven in theCanadian ...
New pounds2m plans for landfill
Dec 01, 2007 ... A pounds21 million regeneration project to transform a landfillsite at Torry and the south of Aberdeen has been backed bycouncillors. Proposals to close and restore the landfill site at Ness Farm andTullos Hill were noted by members of the Aberdeen South ...
Narrow-minds spoil hopes for future
Dec 01, 2007 ... We Had the perfect chance to put City and Shire up a gear andmake the area a great tourist destination with the Trump Golf Centreat Menie Estate. But alas, as usual, our narrow-minded elected councillors haverejected the scheme. I suspect that if the proposal had been ...
Ford is man who cost our region billions
Dec 01, 2007 ... I Find it unbelievable that the casting vote to reject theBalmedie proposal was made by a chairman, Martin Ford, pictured,who has in my opinion been against the Trump plan since itsinception. I would have thought the chairman would have to be someone with aneutral stance, ...
'Hostage' journalist honoured
Dec 01, 2007 ... The journalist who endured 114 days as a hostage in the GazaStrip is being honoured by Aberdeen's Robert Gordon University. As a BBC reporter, Alan Johnston was captured and held hostageearlier this year by a jihadist group. Next ...
Do you agree with decision on menie?
Dec 01, 2007 ... I think it's one of the biggest missed opportunities Aberdeen'shad in a long time. What other billionaire's going to come and doit? Scott Bothwell, 36, gardener, Bucksburn It's an absolute disgrace. With the feeling of public resentmentand support maybe they should have gone ...
Wallace pairs reach semis
Dec 01, 2007 ... The semi-finals and final of Aberdeen's Ian Wallace DoublesChampionship will be played at Oldmachar Legion on Thursday. M Davis/M Thomson (HSSC) v R Edmondson/R Murray (Cult), J McCann/P Hardy (Cult) v A Cameron/D Bonnyman (Dee). TUESDAY'S FIXTURES Premier League: ...
Craig is the masada master with two 13 dart legs
Dec 01, 2007 ... Craig Robertson, pictured, hit two 13 dart legs for Masada withscores of 140, 140, 100, 89, 32 and 68, 180, 140, 81, 32. Davie Bruce (Coopers) scored 100, 100, 140, 95, 66 for a 14 dartleg. Fifteen dart legs were hit by Darryl Greig (Kings Highway) 140,54, 99, 140, 68 and ...
Scotland's top runners set to join Balmoral race ; Next year's Balmoral road races could be in line for a double-edged boost.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Next year's Balmoral road races could be in line for a double-edged boost. The popular meeting, which takes place on April 26, is beingtipped for inclusion in the 2008 Scottish grand prix race series forthe second year in a row. If it comes off, then many of Scotland's top ...
Catriona has her sights set on delhi ; An Aberdeen youngster has set her sights on next year's Youth Commonwealth Games after receiving her debut Scotland call.
Dec 01, 2007 ... An Aberdeen youngster has set her sights on next year's YouthCommonwealth Games after receiving her debut Scotland call. Shooter Catriona McGregor has been called up to the seniorScotland squad to compete at events in the Czech Republic andHolland in January and February. But ...
Barry: My madrid misery ; Barry Nicholson cut a forlorn figure as trudged out of the Vicente Calderon Stadium on Thursday night.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Barry Nicholson cut a forlorn figure as trudged out of theVicente Calderon Stadium on Thursday night. He wasn't just tired and frustrated following the defeat thatleaves Aberdeen's UEFA Cup dream hanging by a thread. The Aberdeen midfielder was left almost heartbroken as he ...
Touzani: Watch me go now!
Dec 01, 2007 ... Karim Touzani today claimed he's ready to kick-start his Aberdeencareer. The forgotten Dutch defender made only his second start of theseason in the UEFA Cup defeat to Atletico Madrid. But the 27-year-old impressed in a man-marking role on DiegoForlan. Now Touzani has ...
Scotland ahead of Tuesday fours pack
Dec 01, 2007 ... Team Scotland maintain a healthy lead at the top of the TuesdayFours League at ONE bowling. A 611 series from Paul Forbes compromised of 181, 203 and 227were backed by Steven Ross (213, 561) and Chris Buchan (211). Flintstsones had a 3-1 win over Hines 57 with Ian Sutherland ...
Romanov rumba
Dec 01, 2007 ... I See Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov has reached the semi-finalsof Lithuania's version of Strictly Come Dancing. Romanov even wore a trendy kilt - in Hearts tartan of course -for his last dance off. I reckon that's the first time he has paid for anything remotelyScottish ...
School team on way up
Dec 01, 2007 ... International School got their Men's Division 1 seasonunderwaywith spirited displays against league leaders Banchory Stags andstron -going Westhill Warriors. Although they lost both matches, the youngsters gave 100% andshowed signs they which will undoubtedly improve as the season ...
Higgins out to end his win famine on home soil ; He Has won 27 titles, but only one of them has come in his homeland - and that was six years ago.
Dec 01, 2007 ... He Has won 27 titles, but only one of them has come in hishomeland - and that was six years ago. John Higgins is desperate to change that over the course of theweekend when he battles it out with Stephen Hendry, defendingchampion Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ding Junhui for the Premier ...
Touzani ready to stake his claim for a regular slot
Dec 01, 2007 ... Against Hibs tomorrow and cement a regular slot in JimmyCalderwood's side. "It was very pleasing to start against Atletico Madrid and I'mhoping this is like a new beginning for me," said Touzani. "I haven't played as many games as I would have liked but thiscould be a ...
A full squad for Hibs boss Collins
Dec 01, 2007 ... Hibs manager John Collins is likely to have the luxury of a fully-fit squad for his side's trip to Pittodrie tomorrow. The Easter Road boss is set to welcome back influentialmidfielder Guillaume Beuzelin, who has recovered from the hamstringinjury which kept him out of last ...
Dons duo out until new year
Dec 01, 2007 ... Aberdeen will be without Jackie McNamara and Jamie Smith untilthe new year. The pair picked up hamstring injuries in Thursday's 2-0 UEFA Cupdefeat to Atletico Madrid. Boss Jimmy Calderwood, who will also be without Darren Mackieuntil at least January, said: "It is a ...
Moyes 'no' to Scots job
Dec 01, 2007 ... Everton boss David Moyes has ruled himself out of the Scotlandjob. But he admitted he would one day like to manage Scotland when heis "a little bit older ...
'Riot police smashed open our pal's head' ; A Friend of a Dons fan seriously injured by Spanish police today blasted the baton-wielding officers.
Dec 01, 2007 ... A Friend of a Dons fan seriously injured by Spanish police todayblasted the baton-wielding officers. Father-of-two Ian Bremner, 38, was rushed to hospital after hewas repeatedly hit over the head by police armed with batons. The police chargedas Ian walked among other fans ...
Stripper 'cop' on charges ; A STRIPPER who dresses as a police officer has gone on trial for carrying batons.
Dec 01, 2007 ... A STRIPPER who dresses as a police officer has gone on trialfor carrying batons. Stuart Kennedy, 24, was arrested after performing at Paramountbar in Aberdeen dressed as a police officer. The genetics student denies three charges of having two batonsand a CS spray in a ...
Cove can close gap
Dec 01, 2007 ... Cove Rangers boss John Sheran is hoping his side can continuetheir recent good form against league leaders Buckie Thistle thisafternoon. Sheran's men, who lie third in the table, host the Jags at AllanPark (3pm), and a win will close the gap at the top of the table tojust two ...
Justin is up to the challenge in sun city ; European No.1 Justin Rose fired a flawless 65 to claim a share of the lead after the second round of the Nedbank Challenge.
Dec 01, 2007 ... European No.1 Justin Rose fired a flawless 65 to claim a share ofthe lead after the second round of the Nedbank Challenge. Rose, who won the Volvo Masters at the start of November to claimhis first Order of Merit crown, carded seven birdies and no bogeysover the daunting Gary ...
Councillors have let the area down ; Business leaders today backed an Evening Express campaign to support the Trump golf plan.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Business leaders today backed an Evening Express campaign tosupport the Trump golf plan. Hotelier Stewart Spence, owner of the Marcliffe at Pitfodelspraised the Evening Express for launching the fight against thedecision by Aberdeenshire Council's Infrastructure ServicesCommittee ...
Teenagers attacked boy, 15, after party
Dec 01, 2007 ... A Trio of teen thugs have admitted attacking a teenager after aparty. Jordan Dick, Robert McAlpine and David Spalding rained blows andstamped on their 15-year-old victim, knocking him unconscious. Aberdeen Sheriff Court heard the victim was taken to hospital after the ...
Thanks for your support ; Donald Trump is ready to jet in to the North-east to save his golfing dream.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Donald Trump is ready to jet in to the North-east to save hisgolfing dream. The American tycoon said he would attend an emergency meetingbeing planned by Aberdeenshire Council if his presence would helpwin approval. In an exclusive interview with the Evening Express, Mr Trump ...
Trump eyes Ireland for pounds1bn resort
Dec 01, 2007 ... The Trump organisation is reported to be eyeing Ireland as analternative to the North-east for its pounds1 billion golf resort. The Evening Express has learned the tycoon has a team preparingto find a home for its pounds1 billion golf resort there. Ireland - which has welcomed ...
Make your voice heard
Dec 01, 2007 ... It Would create more than 1,000 jobs, generate millions for theeconomy, and put the North-east on the world map. That's why everyone needs to get behind Donald Trump's pounds1billion Balmedie resort. Staying silent simply isn't an option. If we want a brighter, more ...
Police probe suspicious blaze in block of flats
Dec 01, 2007 ... A Blaze which forced 30 people to flee their flats was starteddeliberately, police said. The fire took hold in a block on Aberdeen's Whitehouse Street,near the city centre, at around 3.30am yesterday. It took 20 firefighters around half an hour to get the blaze atthe ...
Splash the cash ; Two lucky children will swim with dolphins on a family holiday after their parents won pounds421 from the Evening Express.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Two lucky children will swim with dolphins on a family holidayafter their parents won pounds421 from the Evening Express. Mark Heddle, 36, entered our Write Your Own Cheque competitionrun in conjunction with Northsound 1 on his wife Carrie's behalf,saying the cash would be used to ...
1 dead, two hurt in road accident ; A Pensioner has died after a two-car road smash on a rain-soaked road.
Dec 01, 2007 ... A Pensioner has died after a two-car road smash on a rain-soakedroad. The woman was declared dead at the scene of the accident on theA98 Fraserburgh to Banff road, near the New Aberdour junction. She was driving a silver Peugeot 206 when it was in collisionwith a blue ...
Couple to celebrate 65 years
Dec 01, 2007 ... An Octogenarian can celebrate his anniversary in style after apounds1,000 win. But the party will be a little late after health checks kept himin hospital on the day of the big event. Harold Gray and his wife Margaret celebrated 65 years together onWednesday. However, ...
Maddie-probe police bid to talk to 'tapas seven' ; Friends of Kate and Gerry McCann are likely to be interviewed again after the disappearance of daughter Madeleine.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Friends of Kate and Gerry McCann are likely to be interviewedagain after the disappearance of daughter Madeleine. Reports have claimed that Portuguese detectives want furtherquestions to be asked of the so-called Tapas Seven. The McCanns were out for a meal with the seven ...
Train and car in smash
Dec 01, 2007 ... A Train hauling almost 2,000 tonnes of coal was in collision witha car early today, firefighters said. The accident happened at 3am near Borland Bridge on the A76 inthe Skerrington area of Cumnock, south west Scotland. Rescue teams say initial ...
Hostages freed after bomb alert
Dec 01, 2007 ... A Man, who claimed to be wearing a bomb, took several hostages ata Hillary Clinton's campaign office. After a six-hour stand-off Leeland Eisenberg, 47, released hishostages and walked out of the office in Rochester, New Hampshire. He put down a home-made bomb-like package and was ...
Stunt legend evel knievel dies
Dec 01, 2007 ... Evel Knievel, the hard-living US motorcycle daredevil who jumpedover 13 buses at Wembley Stadium in the 1970s, has died. He was 69. Knievel's death was confirmed by his granddaughter, KrystenKnievel. He had been in failing health for years, suffering fromdiabetes and idiopathic ...
Bid to free teddy teacher
Dec 01, 2007 ... Two Muslim peers were today begin a private bid to free aBritish teacher jailed in Sudan for insulting Islam. Lord Ahmed, a Muslim Labour peer, and Baroness Warsi, a MuslimConservative peer, were travelling to Sudan to meet President Bashirin a bid to ...
Biggins bags king of the jungle title
Dec 01, 2007 ... Christopher Biggins was celebrating his title of king of thejungle with family and friends today after the public voted him thewinner of this year's I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here. "It's been a wonderful, wonderful experience and I can't believethat I'm here, that I've done ...
Probe into donations continues
Dec 01, 2007 ... A Metropolitan Police investigation into Labour's disguiseddonations was continuing today amid fresh embarrassment andallegations surrounding senior figures in the party. Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he would welcome "the fullestpossible investigation". But last night ...
Kelly quits dance show
Dec 01, 2007 ... Devastated Kelly Brook has quit Strictly Come Dancing followingthe death of her father. The BBC said she had decided to leave the ballroom dancing show. Brook, 28, attempted to continue rehearsing after ...
Early strike for England
Dec 01, 2007 ... England struck twice in the first hour after losing the toss inthe first Test against Sri Lanka at Asgiriya. New-ball pair Ryan Sidebottom and Matthew Hoggard both claimed awicket as the Sri Lankans moved to 40 for two by the drinks break. England, who handed a Test debut to ...