Recently added articles from Aberdeen Evening Express:
No way to treat true British hero
Mar 01, 2008 ... Brave Aloyzas Stankus fought for Britain against the Nazis, risking his life in missions behind enemy lines. The Lithuanian then made the North-east his home, married aBritish woman, raised his family here, paid his taxes and becamevery much part of our community. Now ...
Council must tailor trip costs
Mar 01, 2008 ... There is no question the city council must promote Aberdeen atthe prestigious Stavanger oil conference. But does it really need to send the Lord Provost, Depute Provost,leader of ...
Teen ace Natalie on her way to Cyprus
Mar 01, 2008 ... Ellon teenager Natalie Ross is celebrating her first call-up tothe Scotland senior women's football squad. The 18-year-old has been selected to play for the national sideat a tournament in Cyprus next week. She will be joined by Mintlaw's Kim Little and former AberdeenLadies ...
Date set for Scottish masters
Mar 01, 2008 ... The postponed 2007 SEPF Scottish Masters will take place at theTop Break Club in Peterhead on March 15 and 16. Entries will only be taken on the day. The draw will be made at11.45am for a noon start. Further details are available from MikeClark on 07760 224 588 or on the ...
Jason hogs the limelight with a 13-darter
Mar 01, 2008 ... Jason Hogg (Kirkgate) had a13-dart leg in an Aberdeen DartsAssociation match. Jason had scores of 100, 180, 100, 93 before finishing with 28. Others: 14 darts - Eric Laing and Mike Murray (Brig Inn) 140,140, 100, 96, 25; John Sherwood and Tom Willox (St Machar) 100, ...
Cue stars pot on in tight race for last 16
Mar 01, 2008 ... With only a few days left of the qualifying for the GrampianSuper League, there are still places in the last 16 up for grabs. In qualifying Group A, Kenny MacPherson confirmed his place asgroup winner ahead of number one seed Rene Taticek with a fine 4-2victory in his last group ...
Birthday girl out to celebrate big day with victory
Mar 01, 2008 ... Kathryn Evans (Elgin AAC) is out to celebrate her 24th birthdayin style this weekend, as she goes for gold in the 400m at the DMHall Scottish indoor track and field championships at the KelvinHall. Kathryn won this title two years ago and is keen to add to hermedal collection ...
Stags beat frews to cruise into semis
Mar 01, 2008 ... Banchory Stags are through to the semi-finals of the ScottishMen's Chairman's Cup. The Stags took full advantage of being the home side as they beatFrews Madsons. The Deeside men will now face Dunfermline Reign in the last four. But with the final rescheduled for ...
Forbes on form for Scotland
Mar 01, 2008 ... Team Scotland continued their domination on the lanes at theONE Tuesday fours league. A powerful line up from Paul Forbes (233, 180, 591), Chris Buchan(192, 194, 550), Steven Ross (180, 181, 540) and George Allerton(191, 509) scored a 4-0 win over Panicking Pins. George ...
Aberdeen seniors into semis
Mar 01, 2008 ... Aberdeen are into the semi-final of the Scottish Seniors Cupafter beating Turriff 69-50 - but it was all down to Willie Bruce'srink of George Milne, Sandy Wright and Harry West winning 31-4. Aberdeen's other winner was Gerry Ross who won his tie 14-7against Robbie Duncan, while ...
Dynamo Daniels on top form
Mar 01, 2008 ... Ian Daniels had a 41 break for HSSC 1 in the Premier League asthey beat HSSC 2 11-1. Jamie McNolty had a 55 break for Riley's Chapel in their winover Sportsmans 1. Marc Davis had a 69 break for Oldmachar 1 asthey beat Culter 8-4. In the First Division, Kevin Pirie had a 47 ...
Esson in hunt for new club aftershrews dream turns sour
Mar 01, 2008 ... Ryan Esson today refused to rule out a dramatic Dons return. Jimmy Calderwood is considering bringing the keeper back toPittodrie following his release from Shrewsbury Town in January. Esson, 28, was back at Aberdeen for a recent training stint withmentor Jim Leighton and ...
No joy in Singapore
Mar 01, 2008 ... In my last column I asked if the pubs in Singapore would stayopen late so I could watch the Bayern Munich v Dons match. Sadly, they didn't. I had to be content with listing to live radio commentary via theclub's official website. Going by "Dinky" Dave Macdermid's ...
Youth coach Neil calls up big guns
Mar 01, 2008 ... Dons youth coach Neil Cooper will call on three first team starsfor tomorrow's Scottish Youth Cup quarter-final. Teenage loan players Josh Walker, Sone Aluko and striker ChrisMaguire will all feature against Livingston at Pittodrie (2pm). Cooper said: "Those three players are ...
Fans split after Dons stars snub Evening Express
Mar 01, 2008 ... The Dons players are being incredibly stupid in refusing to talkto the Evening Express. They wallow in the praise heaped upon them for a good victory, sothey should be man enough to accept criticism, be it from columnistsor fans. Fans contact the EE to express our views ...
Mcallister's bid to lift second world title
Mar 01, 2008 ... Lee McAllister's WBU lightweight fight with Michael Gomez onSaturday, March 29 is off. McAllister, pictured, will now fight for the WBU lightwelterweight belt against Ghana's Kpakpo Allotey at the AECC on thesame date. McAllister is bidding to become Scotland's second ...
Reds duo back for cup
Mar 01, 2008 ... Aberdeen have been boosted by the news Jamie Smith and JackieMcNamara look set to be fit for next week's Scottish Cup clash withCeltic. The former Hoops pair miss today's ...
Show me you're good enough
Mar 01, 2008 ... Dons duo Zander Diamond and Andrew Considine have been challengedto prove they are up to shutting out the Old Firm. Diamond and Considine are expected to be at the heart of the Donsdefence for today's SPL clash with Rangers at Ibrox. If they do well against the league leaders, ...
Work starts to improve safety at danger junction
Mar 01, 2008 ... A Busy and dangerous junction in Aberdeen is to get its firstmajor overhaul in 30 years. The work at Rosemount Viaduct crossing - near the Noose andMonkey pub - will cost about pounds100,000. It has been hailed a significant step towards improving safety inan area ...
Woman's cash raid on store
Mar 01, 2008 ... A Woman stole cash from an Aberdeenshire supermarket while distracting staff. The theft happened in the North Street Farmfoods store atInverurie at around 5.30pm. Grampian Police confirmed that more than pounds100 was stolen byan Asian woman, thought to be accompanied by an ...
