Tag: aberdeen

Deaf precussionist gains honorary degree

Deadline News Journalist - July 16, 2009

By Cara Sulieman AMAZING deaf percussionist Evelyn Glennie drummed up an honorary degree from Edinburgh Napier University yesterday. The Aberdonian picked up her Honorary Doctorate of...

Fans finally get their hands on tickets for Big Yin

Deadline News Journalist - July 7, 2009

By Cara Sulieman FANS trying to buy tickets to see legendary Scots comic Billy Connolly play live at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh failed to...

Britney and Winehouse are victims of “nasty” money-grabbers, says Lennox

Deadline News Journalist - July 5, 2009

By Michael MacLeod SCOTS songstress Annie Lennox has hit out at the music industry for “exploiting” vulnerable female singers. The 54 year-old claimed “nasty” record...

Red card for 82 year-old referee

Deadline News Journalist - July 5, 2009

By Michael MacLeod SCOTLAND’S oldest referee has blown the whistle on his own career. Granddad ref Eddie Norrie, 82, was desperate to carry on but...

Giant attraction for the granite city

Deadline News Journalist - June 30, 2009

By Cara Sulieman THE GRANITE city is to get a new giant tourist attraction that will allow visitors to gaze over the rooftops. Planning permission has...