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As seen in: The Courier (UK), The Press and Journal, Original 106 FM
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Inside Dundee Gladiators star Sheli McCoy's rise to fame

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By Ben MacDonald, Ben Macdonald
| Original 106 FM Verified
Dundee gym owner Sheli McCoy has become one of the country’s most recognisable faces after an incredible two years. The Sweatbox Dundee boss became a household name last January when she appeared in the reboot of the iconic TV gameshow Gladiators. Playing the part of Sabre, Sheli won the hearts of the nation with her fierce but friendly attitude on the BBC series. Her role has since given her the chance to take part in several other TV shows and major events.
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Emergency services called to Kirkcaldy crash as casualty "freed" from vehicle

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By Ben MacDonald, Ben Macdonald
| Original 106 FM Verified
A large emergency presence was called to a major Kirkcaldy road on Sunday following a crash. Police, fire and ambulance services were called to Oriel Road, near the Bennochy Road junction, just before 6pm in the evening. It is not known how many vehicles were affected by the incident, and if there are any injuries. The Scottish Fire and Rescue service were called to help free a casualty from a vehicle.
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Great British Pub Crawl YouTuber gives his verdict after visiting 25 bars in Dundee

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By Ben MacDonald, Ben Macdonald
| Original 106 FM Verified
A YouTuber has told his viewers that he has fallen in love with pubs in  Dundee, Perth and St Andrews. Nottingham-based Dale Harvey, who hosts The Great British Pub Crawl, visited the area during a Scottish tour for the channel. The Great British Pub Crawl has over 25,000 subscribers on the video website, as well as 179,000 followers on Facebook. The videos show Dale touring pubs in towns and cities across the UK, and before his trip to Perth he had visited 7,730 establishments.
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