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Scotsman
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Murder: A Search for the Truth with David Swindle in Aberdeen
David Swindle, one of the UK's top former detectives and serious crime experts, is coming to Aberdeen on Sunday, September 14, 7.30-9.45pm at The Lemon Tree. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... With over 30 years in policing, including his groundbreaking work on the Peter Tobin case and the creation of Operation Anagram, David changed how Britain solves cold cases and tracks serial killers. David returns to the stage with broadcaster and publicist Heather Suttie for Murder: A Search for the Truth. They'll take you behind the scenes of real murder investigations, sharing what really happens when detectives dig for answers. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Drawing on decades of experience, David has worked on hundreds of murder cases, cracking major crimes, and supporting families through loss. Known for his no-nonsense style and sharp analysis, he reveals the pressures and breakthroughs that come with hunting killers and fighting for justice. Suttie & Swindle David says: 'I'm looking forward to getting back on stage with Heather, bringing together a detective's insight and an inquisitive publicist's questions. This tour is a rare chance to hear real stories and understand the truth behind the headlines.' This isn't fiction – these are real victims, real cases, and real consequences. David will break down some of the UK's most complex murder investigations, from suspicious deaths overseas to unresolved cases closer to home. He brings clarity, expertise, and a relentless drive to uncover the truth. Heather Suttie joins him to ask the questions you want answered. Together, they'll explore why killers kill – is it nature, nurture, or something darker? Can murderers be spotted before they strike? And is a perfect murder even possible? Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
Scottish Sun
09-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Beloved restaurant suddenly closes after just one year as owners blame ‘challenging trading conditions'
shut up shop Beloved restaurant suddenly closes after just one year as owners blame 'challenging trading conditions' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE devastated owners of a popular restaurant have been forced to close after just one year. Marianna Browning and Craig Davies cited 'challenging trading conditions' as the reason for shutting The Lemon Tree Inn in Dorset. 2 The Lemon Tree Inn was abruptly closed after the owners struggled with 'challenging trading conditions' Credit: Facebook The business partners first took on the restaurant in Swyre, which was previously known as Bull Inn, in 2024. They transformed it into a Mediterranean restaurant, which was the venue for plenty of paella, taco, cocktails and sangria-themed nights. Diners have awarded The Lemon Tree five-star reviews on Google. In one glowing appraisal, a customer wrote: "We went to this place for lunch as we always drive past and say how lovely it looks. "Safe to say we couldn't be more impressed, we came for lunch and the food was outstanding. "Each of the three of us ordered a different meal yet each one was amazing, fantastic and kind staff, reasonably priced and as I said some of the best food I've eaten for lunch in a long time." Despite the eatery's popularity, it is now "permanently closed until further notice" Speaking of the closure Marianna, said: 'We are deeply saddened to announce the closure of The Lemon Tree Inn restaurant. "This has not been an easy decision, but due to a combination of challenging trading conditions and other circumstances beyond our control, we find ourselves with no other viable option. 'We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our loyal customers and supporters over the past year. Your warmth, enthusiasm and love for what we created at the Lemon Tree Inn has meant the world to us." Gok Wan opens table-less restaurant where diners are served their food from the floor Marianna encouraged diners to visit her other business venture - Cherries Cafe. 'Looking ahead, we will be focusing all our efforts on our sister-restaurant, Cherries at Abbey Farm, where we hope to welcome both familiar faces and new guests. 'Thank you once again to our customers for being part of the Lemon Tree Inn journey. We hope to see you soon at Cherries.' The 'challenging trading conditions' that The Lemon Tree owners alluded to could be the soaring bills, rising costs, and squeezed budgets that the restaurant industry is battling. More closures could be on the horizon due to upcoming hikes in employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and the national minimum wage. Many food and drink businesses have faced significant challenges recently, as the rising cost of living has led to a decline in dining out. After struggling to recover from the impact of the pandemic, many establishments were then hit with soaring energy bills and mounting inflationary pressures. This has forced several well-known chains to shut locations, with big brands like Wetherspoons and Frankie & Benny's among those affected. 2 The Mediterranean style eatery had scored five star reviews on Google Credit: Facebook
Press and Journal
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Press and Journal
Review: Rowdy Aberdeen fans celebrate Shane MacGowan as Christmas comes to city on Easter Sunday
The Pogues' annual Christmas concerts at Glasgow's Carling Academy became something of a tradition in my late teens and early 20s. They were, as you might expect, chaotic affairs with seemingly as much lager spilled across the venue as down the necks of those shouting along to every word. While the spectacular, often overlooked musicianship was amazing to experience live, the main appeal for me was always the fascinating frontman. Shane MacGowan may have grumbled his way through those sets, swaying with a large gin and tonic in hand, but you couldn't take your eyes off this living legend. Understandably, many may not see the appeal of this. In fact, it might well be some people's idea of hell. But if you did, it was magic. Shane died at the end of November in 2023, living a life longer than anyone predicted. And last night the latest celebration of this hard-drinking punk poet rolled into Aberdeen, with a show entitled For The Love of Shane MacGowan at The Lemon Tree. A cynic might view an event like this one, billed as a mix of classic songs and fond memories, as a bit of a cash-in… Is it something the cantankerous Irishman really would have wanted? I went along to judge for myself… The last time I saw Scottish singer/songwriter John McLaughlin he was opening for Rod Stewart in a gig that brought down the curtain on the old AECC. Over the past year or so, he has been performing this love letter to his friend and inspiration, backed by a seven-piece band. The singer takes to the stage swigging from a can of Tennents, delivering a speech about how he gravitated to Shane MacGowan as a 'young punk' growing up in Glasgow. He later got to work with the Pogues legend, and to experience his wild ways firsthand as their friendship blossomed. 'I was just a fan… And here's why,' he announces before kicking things off with Body of an American. Whether it's a sugar rush from their chocolate eggs or something else, the crowd is certainly in the mood for it. By the time the band tear into the third song of the night, Streams of Whiskey, the first several rows are jumping up and down. The night is interspersed with affectionate tales of the musician's jaw-dropping bar bills, how impossible it was to plan things around the mercurial MacGowan and even an unexpected run-in with Celtic mascot Hoopy the Huddle Hound at Parkhead. There's a loud singalong to Dirty Old Town, the audience getting more and more into it with every tune. The evening comes to a close with Fairytale of New York, even though it's Easter Sunday. Never mind, says McLaughlin. He reckons it's not just the best Christmas single ever, but one of the finest songs ever written. Shane MacGowan had already become more myth than man before his death. And this show proved there was more to him than that Christmas staple and his legendary drinking habits (while, of course, not exactly shying away from that). For a man whose funeral turned into a party, with mourners waltzing around his coffin, I imagine raucous nights like these in the Lemon Tree are exactly how Shane would want his legacy to live on. The night Shane MacGowan and The Pogues raised hell at a rowdy Aberdeen gig in 1988
