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The trial of Aberdeen’s Renee Slater, formerly Ron, for entering dummy Helena Torry in election

RENEE Slater is accused of registering a dummy named Helena Torry to stand in the Aberdeen City Council elections. She’s been arrested under the Representation of the People Act.

So. Will Helena Torry stand in city’s Airyhall, Broomhill and Garthdee constituency? No.

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Posted: 10th, December 2012 | In: Politicians | Comment


Aberdeen fire crew rescue man with head stuck in bin

MEANWHILE…in Aberdeen, a man has gotten his head stck inside a bin:

 

Posted: 1st, October 2012 | In: Reviews | Comment


Aberdeen’s Darren Mackie Is The School Reading Champion Who Doesn’t Read Books

DARREN Mackie of Aberdeen FC is Meldrum Primary School’s reading champion. Hurrah! Only, he never reads books. He only reads “magazines about cars, health and general interest”.

As he says:

“My favourite book is Lord of the Rings although I haven’t read the book I have watched the films.”

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Posted: 5th, November 2011 | In: Sports | Comment


Hibs Fan Fined £25,000 For Setting Aberdeen Supporter On Fire

HIBERNIAN FC supporter Peter Wallace, 24, will pay Aberdeen supporter Arjuna Rabindranath £25,000 for setting him on fire.

Mr Rabindranath was at the time of the offence dressed as a sheep (white tracksuit and cotton wool) – it being close to Halloween 2009. He is on an Edinburgh to Aberdeen following Aberdeen’s match at Hibs.

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Posted: 25th, August 2010 | In: Strange But True | Comment