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The report by HM Inspectors of Education on their recent visit to Victoria Road School has been published. It identifies the key strengths of the school and the main points for action that need to be addressed by the school and education authority. Gordon McIntosh, Corporate Director Neighbourhood Services South, welcomed the... Read more...
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As the 2006-07 season draws to a close, it is becoming clear that Aberdeen’s most successful school chess club has been…Tullos Primary School! Click here to read full details.
Two major trophies have been won by Tullos pupils. The first, the highly competitive Aberdeen P4 & Under Chess Championship Trophy, sponsored by BG Group, was won by Josh Leslie, with long-time tournament leader Scott Arthur (also Tullos Primary), narrowly losing his final match, to finish 2nd. Around 200 youngsters from across the city took part in the qualifying stages of the event with 40 talented 8-year-olds making it through to the final, in April and May. Pupils from more than a dozen schools took part in the event, which was dominated by pupils from Tullos School, who finished 1-2.
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The second major trophy to be won was the Lord Provost’s Cup. Every year, all Aberdeen City schools are invited to send pupils to take part in this chess competition, which is held in the historic Town and County Hall in Aberdeen’s Town House.
Callum Strachan (Tullos Primary) played the best chess of his career, winning 10 and drawing one of his 11 games. Runner-up was Scottish U12 International Ian McDonald (Gilcomstoun Primary).
New Lord Provost Peter Stephen made an opening speech to the 50+ competitors and 20 parents/teachers before dashing off to attend a committee meeting, but returned immediately afterwards to watch some play, and present prizes at the close of play.
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Cutting-edge security cameras will be installed in an Aberdeen neighbourhood this summer.
Two CCTV cameras will be set up on Victoria Road in Torry to help the community feel safer on the streets.
The cameras will cover Torry’s shopping area and will gather digital images. The “wireless” CCTV system will relay the pictures to Grampian Police headquarters, to wardens and to beat officers via the internet rather than the cable network which normal CCTV relies on.
The £40,000 project is being financed from Aberdeen City Council’s capital budget.
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Worship
Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly hailed controversial new gay equality laws a "major step forward", after a last-ditch bid to block them failed in the House of Lords. Peers rejected a move to scrap regulations which would force Catholic agencies to place children with gay couples by 168 votes to 122 - a majority of 46.
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Health
A potential breakthrough treatment for asthma sufferers has been unveiled by British scientists.
Researchers have found that treating severely affected patients with bronchial thermoplasty, or specially-heated air fed into the lungs, leads to "significant" improvements.
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Health
A leading pharmacologist has criticised degrees in complementary medicine for claiming to offer scientific teaching. David Colquhoun, a pharmacologist at University College London, said many complementary medicines were not based on scientific evidence and should not be studied as part of a BSc degree. "Yet this sort of gobbledegook is being taught in some UK universities as though it were science."
Brian Isbell, head of the University of Westminster's department of complementary therapies defended the BSc description. He said at the university, which offers 14 BSc CAM courses, students have to study disease, carry out research and produce critiques of literature.
Science or gobbledegook? What do you think? Click here to go to our forums page to make your views known.
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Aberdeen City Council is offering a fortnightly collection of garden waste collected in a brown wheeled bin between now and November. To find out if this service operates in your area, please call 08456 080919 or e-mail the Waste Aware Team on wasteaware@aberdeencity.gov.uk
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Tullos Swimming Pool is launching laned morning sessions, running from 0745 to 0845, Monday to Friday. There will also be a lunchtime session running from 1245 - 1345, Monday to Friday. For further information, please contact Tullos swimming pool on 01224 249963.
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Torry Youth & Leisure Centre in Oscar Rd is running a non-contact kickboxing exercise class on Sundays 2-3pm. Each session costs £3. For further details Tel. 01224 871213
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Tullos Community Centre in Girdleness Road is now offering
Tai Chi lessons every Monday from 10.30 – 11.30am.
Lessons cost £1.50 per week with the first lesson free.
There is a crèche available (please book in advance)
Tel. 291882 for further details.
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Torry Community Centre in Abbey Place are now offering lessons in Social Dancing with professional tuition every Thursday from 7.00 to 9.30 pm.
Each session costs £1.50 including tea and biscuits.
For further details contact John Will on 872477
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The new Torry Web Site will provide the residents of Torry with an valuable internet resource - a one-stop shop to discover and debate the latest happening within our community.
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