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Man sets record for running while on fire
A Scottish man has broken the world's record for running while on fire, witnesses said.
Donald Trump is in talks with the Golf Channel about a documentary special following the mogul's oft-criticized attempt to build a new golf resort in Aberdeen, Scotland, according to people familiar with the deal.
Due to the huge amount of interest this newspaper has sparked with its 'wheelie bin revolt', it seems only right and proper that we now provide a round-up of all the wheelie bin news stories from across the country.
Jacobs awarded pair of contracts
The contract from the MoDOT is for inspection and engineering services to rehabilitate the Blanchette Bridges at St.
I must refer to your story about disabled parking in Inverness city centre. The Highland Council's integrated transport manager, Cameron Kemp, stated that there were three unofficial bays at the south end of Church Street, when in fact there were five bays plus two outside Alba Travel and two more near Bow Court.
Concert Review of the Moment: Aberdeen, Scotland
The Neil Young Concert Review of the Moment is from Aberdeen, Scotland on 6/24/09 by Davie: Last night was just incredible, the best gig ever.
Annie Lennox: Singing with all her heart
She hit the big time in the 1980's with Eurythmics and found huge success as a solo artist with her 1992 album "Diva", but for singer Annie Lennox, being able to express her passion has always been the motivating factor in whatever she's done.
Cash still flowing in Scottish oil boom town
Aberdeen, Europe's self-proclaimed oil capital, is keeping the global recession at arm's length and is upbeat about the future even as its oil fields begin to run dry.
I refer to your excellent piece in which an angry homeowner who stays at Menie Links accused staff at the Trump Organisation of using "bullying" tactics.
Put A ... - Annie Lennox / Al Gr...
Following the disbandment of Eurythmics in 1991, vocalist Annie Lennox began a solo career that rivaled Eurythmics' in terms of crossover popularity.
Annual cemetery service and picnic
The Old Athol House Cemetery, located on the property within the bounders of AV Cell pulp mill in Atholville, is the oldest cemetery in Restigouche County, with the first burial recorded in 1791.
TSMarine adds five wells to abandonment program
ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND: Subsea services company TSMarine Ltd has secured a series of new contracts to add five new wells to its North Sea multi-client well abandonment program.
I'll turn Donald Trump's mansion into a scrapyard to defeat estate plans, vows fisherman
THE arch enemy of Donald Trump's 1billion Scottish golf resort wants to turn the turn the tycoon's local mansion into a scrapyard.
BRITAIN'S economy is on track to return to growth later this year or early in 2010 given promising signs that the global recession is bottoming out, Bank of England policymaker Andrew Sentance said on Wednesday.
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Cross-country cyclist draws attenti.....
A paralyzed man who is cycling across the country to raise awareness of childhood cancer got some help from a local bicycle shop so he will be able to complete his cross-country trek.
I was not deliberately trying to show off to the waiter as I named out loud the variety of fish which had just landed on my plate, but pride comes before a fall, as they say.
Total Says New Oil Finds Can...
Total SA, Europe's third-largest oil company, calculates that investment in North Sea fields will make it the biggest oil and gas operator in the U.K. within three years, challenging top-ranked BP Plc on its home turf.
Friends and colleagues pay tribute to those feared dead in Air France plane crash
An 11-year-old boy, two oil industry employees and a young Belfast doctor who danced part-time with the Riverdance troupe are among those feared dead after the Air France plane crash.