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Life of a private eye
Alan McLean has led a fascinating life which has seen him go from a being member of the RUC in Northern Ireland to a private investigator in Nottingham.



Alan McLean was born in a village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland in 1967.

He joined the Royal Ulster Constabulary at the age of 19 and saw some of the worst troubles of the Northern Ireland conflict.

He says "There's no way in this world you could prepare yourself for anything like that... on my first tour of duty I saw one colleague shoot himself in the head and seen another part-time soldier get murdered."

Alan resigned from the RUC after the death of his friend and because of a spiraling alcohol addiction.

He left Northern Ireland due to his alcoholism and ended up sleeping on the streets of Newcastle before eventually finding work.

After he heard there were jobs going in Nottingham, he left Newcastle. After being in Nottingham for one month he gave up drinking and eventually joined the fire brigade. He says,

"My life is a progression. Money doesn't motivate me. What motivates me is challenge. And for me the challenge was to get into the fire service."

Alan eventually left the fire brigade and now works as a private investigator, another new chapter in his rich and varied life.

He says "No matter what happens in your life you can create your own destiny... if you keep your sense of humour you can do whatever you want to do."

To find out more about Alan's life as a private investigator listen to our interview by clicking on the link below:

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A.I.C. Legal Services Ltd saves charity from collapse
Posted 16 June ,2010 in AIC Legal Services
Directors of A.I.C. Legal Services Ltd read a story in Nottingham Evening Post regarding a children’s dance and performance school where hundreds of pounds had been stolen from their safe. The money had been collected from ticket sales which was to be used to pay for an annual show at the Sanfield Theatre in Lenton, Nottingham. Without the £400.00 the show would not go on.

Directors, Mr. Alan McClean and Mr. Dale Evans decided that “the show will go on” and kindly donated the £400 cash. Leah Yates, owner of the dance school said, “I could have dropped the phone when A.I.C. rang me and said they were donating the money”.

Mr. McClean said, “The police have been contacted and if we can assist in the investigation of the theft of this money we will.” We looked at this little dance school and it is for all walks of life and we were only too glad to ensure that the show went ahead.

Please see the full story at www.nottinghameveningpost.co.uk reported on by Clair Carter.

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Dance school's show saved

support: Leah Yates, centre, and pupils in her dance studio with Alan McClean, left, and Dale Evans, of AIC Legal Services. POSTPHOTO C221209DAM4-1
By ccarter claire carter

A NOTTINGHAM business has saved a dance school's annual show from being cancelled after hundreds of pounds were stolen from its safe.

Leah Yates found about £380 had been taken from the safe of her dance school, called Leah's Dance School, in Roden Street, Sneinton.

The money had been collected from ticket sales and was to be used to pay for their annual show at the Sandfield Theatre, in Lenton.

Leah, 28, thought she was going to have to pay for the show herself, which she said would have been a struggle because she has two young children.

Alan McClean and Dale Evans, of AIC Legal Services, stepped in and gave Leah £400 so the show and the dance school could continue.

"I was gutted when I found the money had been stolen," said Leah, of Arnold. I discovered two small amounts had been stolen about three weeks ago and then about £300 last week. The money was for the annual show.

"All the money we take on tickets pays for the theatre. It ended up that I was going to have to fork out for that.

"At this time of year and in this financial climate, where I was going to get the £400 from?"

About 400 people watched the show, which featured performances from 63 members of the school.

There are about 100 members and the school specialises in cheerleading and freestyle dance. It will celebrate its 10th anniversary next year.

Leah added: "I could have dropped the phone when AIC rang me and said they were giving me the money.

"I've been dancing since I was four. When I came to retire from performing myself I set up classes and started with two a week. Now I have contracts in schools and a branch in Clifton."

She said she was intending to report the theft to the police this week.

Leah also tours the country with members of the school to take part in competitions and has just returned with some of her pupils from cheerleading championships.

"I think the dance school is very important.

"It's for all walks of life and I think it's a fantastic place for children," said Mr McClean, of Carlton.

"My daughter goes to the school. She was very upset about what happened.

"They were talking about having to close the school. It is run on a shoestring really.

"Leah travels all over the country with the dancers. I think it's fantastic."

claire.carter@nottinghameveningpost.co.uk