Belfast Telegraph back issues from October 2008:
An Italian job for Deep Fried Funk
Oct 01, 2008; ... DEEP Fried Funk have announced details of their next party at TheNerve Centre, Magazine Street, Derry on Saturday October 4. Flying in from Milan, Italy for the event will be Crookers, oneof the most in-demand dance acts in the world at the moment. Crookers are Milan DJs Phra ...
Trust in tree planting scheme
Oct 01, 2008 ... IT'S back to school and time to give your school grounds a littleTLC. The Woodland Trust is offering schools and youth groups inNorthern Ireland the chance to apply for a special, free consignmentof 30 native trees (enough for a small grove or hedge). Due todemand, the current offer is ...
Meditation classes due to restart
Oct 01, 2008; ... PROFESSIONAL dance company Echo Echo is offering a wideparticipation programme for all and Friday, October 3 sees thereturn of one of the most successful adult courses, Meditation andMovement. Led by co-artistic director Ursula Laeubli, the course attractsmany different kinds of ...
Try out the Terror Trail
Oct 01, 2008; ... THE Headless Coachman and other Creggan ghouls and ghosts are setto be revived at the Country Park this Halloween. A dark shadow will be cast over the Westway site on Friday,October 31, with brave adventurers being challenged to make theirway along the haunted Terror Trail which ...
Funding a Big Deal for youth club
Oct 01, 2008 ... YOUNG people from Londonderry are today celebrating a Big LotteryFund windfall thanks to its Big Deal Small Grants programme. The good news also marks another milestone for the programmewhich has now handed out over Pounds 500,000 to 235 projects workingwith 7,000 children and ...
MINISTER LAUNCHES NEW PENSIONS SYSTEM
Oct 01, 2008 ... Finance Minister Nigel Dodds on a visit to the North Westofficially launched a new pensions payroll system. The systembenefits 30,000 Civil Service pensioners and is a ...
O'CASEY CLASSIC ON FORUM STAGE
Oct 01, 2008; ... Ruairi O'Gorman who plays Charles Bentham in Sean O'Casey'sclassic ...
Formalities completed as season draws to a close ; INSIDE EDGE
Oct 01, 2008 ... The dust has now settled on the 2008 domestic cricket campaignand having reviewed Division 2 last week, we're finishing up thisweek with a look at how the season unfolded in the top flight andfor the North West Cricket Union in general. I don't intend to dwell too much on who won ...
Pupils pick up awards at St Brigid's prizegiving
Oct 01, 2008; ... Pictured after receiving their awards at St Brigid's College arefrom left, Ciaran Concannon, Top GCSE Sports student, KevinMcLaughlin, Yr 12 Sportsman of the Year, Anne McCullagh head of PE,Catherine Doherty, Netball Player of the Year and Teresa Duddy vice-principal Senior ...
YM's campaign begins with loss
Oct 01, 2008; ... Enniskillen 32 YMCA 14 IN their first ever Qualifying One League match, Londonderry YMCAwere defeated by Enniskillen at Mullaghameen. In a game where the penalty count was 26-7 against the visitors,the home team with three second half scores gained maximum pointsand ...
Derry pick up bonus point to stay at top
Oct 01, 2008; ... RUGBY City of Derry 27 Coleraine 13 TWO games completed and a maximum 10 points along with a top ofthe table position with Armagh, Enniskillen and Cooke, is certainlywhat the Judges Road faithful would have wished for. In their first league game against the ...
Strabane make a good start in cup
Oct 01, 2008; ... Strabane 22 Innishowen 18 IN their first match at their new ground, The Meadows, Strabanerecorded a hard fought win over Innishowen in the first game of theGordon West Cup. Along with these two teams are Donegal Town and Ballyshannon,with the teams playing each other ...
Hat-trick for Knox highlight for U16s
Oct 01, 2008 ... CITY of Derry and Letterkenny under age teams played a series offriendlies at Judges Road last Saturday in a warm-up for the leaguecampaign which gets under way in two weeks time. In the Under 14 match Derry had a comfortable 57-5 result, withOdhran Lusby crossing for four ...
Mona Lisa smiling on Galliagh after being targeted by vandals
Oct 01, 2008 ... THE Mona Lisa is again smiling down on Galliagh today ascommunity activists vowed not to be beaten by vandals. Greater Shantallow Community Arts have repaired their 24ft highimage of the Leonardo Da Vinci classic painting, which wasvandalised and torn down last week. Oliver ...
New state-of-the-art play area opened in Claudy Country Park
Oct 01, 2008 ... THE Mayor of Derry, Councillor Gerard Diver, has officiallyopened a new state-of-the-art play environment at Claudy CountryPark. The Pounds 250,000 project is managed by Derry City Council onbehalf of John Mitchell Gaelic Athletic Club and is part financed byDerry City ...
Longer styles for the winter ; HAIR TODAY in association with Organic Hair Company
Oct 01, 2008 ... WITH less than 100 days to go before the holiday season (sorry),the Summer is well and truly behind us. As thoughts turn to Halloween carnivals, Christmas shopping andNew Year's parties we'll be taking a look at the hottest hair trendsfor Winter 2008/2009. Short styles may be ...
Irish star Casey to play Nerve Centre
Oct 01, 2008; ... MULTI-AWARD winning Irish singer Paddy Casey will be performingat the Nerve Centre in Londonderry on October 26. Paddy Casey is one of the most prolific Irish singer songwritersof recent times. His debut album, 1999's Amen (So Be It), was packed full ofsoulful grooves, catchy ...
TV psychic heading for Forum
Oct 01, 2008 ... PSYCHIC Sally Morgan is set to appear at the Millennium Forum inDerry on October 8 and 9 as part of her first ever Irish tour. The Derry dates will form part of a tour following the successfulTV series 'Sally Morgan Star Psychic'. Sally said she first became aware of her ...
Cara looks forward to a new beginning
Oct 01, 2008; ... After a break of 18 months, Cara Dillon is returning to thetouring circuit with a new album and twin sons. Although the children will not be with her, her husband andmusical partner Sam Lakeman will. The pair will be playing tracks from their new album - Hill ofSeeds - that ...
Storing apples successfully does not have to be expensive
Oct 01, 2008 ... Many of us are not lucky enough to have an apple tree in theirgarden, but for those whose apples are ripening and ready forpicking, storage is all-important. Apples which ripen before the end of September don't generallystore well. You're better off turning them into puree, juice ...
Get blinded by Eclectics' new colourful collection
Oct 01, 2008 ... New blinds are a quick and easy way to give a room a new look,and they're usually straightforward to put up even if you've gotlimited DIY experience. If you love colour, blinds manufacturer Eclectics has just thething. Bright colour is a key trend for their winter 2008 ...
St Cecilia's College annual prize distribution
Oct 01, 2008; ... At St Cecilia's College's annual prize distribution are, seatedfrom left, Rae Glenn, Martina Anderson MLA, guest speaker, JoeLafferty, head of year and Rosanne Harley. Standing, from left, areKathleen Gormley, principal, Natalie Bryson, Colleen Bonner, SarahMcGilloway and Marie McAteer, ...
Storing apples successfully does not have to be expensive
Oct 01, 2008 ... wrapped in paper keep longer. Any showing signs of disease orrotting should be immediately removed before it spreads to nearbyfruits. If you want to reduce the risk of disease earlier on in theseason, remove crowded, congested and damaged apples from the treewhile they are still ...
Thornill College holds annual senior prizegiving
Oct 01, 2008; ... Jade Gabriel, who collected cups for History, Religious Educationand Technology and Design at the Thornhill College annual SeniorPrizegiving Year 11 pupil Clodagh Devine, who collected shields for Biologyand Physics at the Thornhill College annual senior prizegiving Catherine ...
Famous Ford Thunderbird up for sale
Oct 01, 2008 ... A 1964 Ford Thunderbird used in the 1991 cult film Thelma andLouise is one entry in the Coys Italian auction at Padova, NorthernItaly, on October 25. The car was one of three identical Thunderbirds used in the film,and was purchased from the studio after it was ...
Smaller, historic cities offer a charming taste of Spain ; HOMES AND INTERIORS
Oct 01, 2008 ... MADRID and Barcelona may be Spain's fast track to cosmopolitanculture but if you want the charm of Latin life, with the benefitsof an urban setting, the country's smaller cities are the perfectcompromise. Many of Spain's provincial towns have resisted the massurbanisations seen ...
Porters leading the way on goal difference
Oct 01, 2008; ... AFTER Sunday's matches there is now a three-way tie at the top ofthe Premier Division. Porters, the reigning champions, lead the way on goal differencefrom Top of the Hill and Bluebell. In St Columb's Park, Porters beat Abercorn 5-1. Abercorn took the lead through ...
Bluebell appear transformed after their difficulties last year
Oct 01, 2008; ... TWO of the joint leaders in the Premier Division clash at theShowgrounds on Sunday. Bluebell take on a Porters side who are looking more and morelike title favourites. Last season, Bluebell narrowly missed being relegated but thisteam under new manager Paul Kelly are playing ...
Bohemians to the four as Deery impresses
Oct 01, 2008; ... FOOTBALL Bohemians 4 Newton Heath 1 THIS was an excellent game of football that started very brightlywith both sides keeping the ball on the deck and playing a veryattractive game of football. Bohemians could have been a goal down early in this game asNewton ...
A HAMMER BLOW THAT IS DESERVED
Oct 01, 2008 ... You have to wonder from where West Ham United get the nerve tocomplain about a Pounds 30 million fine for cheating their way toPremiership survival. They should be demoted at the end of the season and SheffieldUnited promoted in their place regardless of where the Blades finishin ...
Newtowne cruise to win
Oct 01, 2008 ... PREMIER league leaders Newtowne maintained their impressive formwith a 4-1 home win over Claudy Rovers with goals from MickeyO'Brien, Trevor McSparron, Conor O'Hara and Andy Ferris. Two goals each from Brendan McGonigle and Mickey Logue gave RoeRovers a comfortable 4-1 win over ...
Martin keeps one thing quiet
Oct 01, 2008 ... LAST word in the Hammers affair. In The Times last week, footballcorrespondent Martin Samuel devoted an entire page to the fact thatSheffield United appointed a QC to fight their case with the PL. Samuel whined on about the risks in engaging m'learned ...
Aideen puts in admirable performance in Cup debut
Oct 01, 2008; ... ATHLETICS AILEEN Morrison performed extremely well on her debut in the BGTriathlon World Cup series to take 22nd in the women's elite race inLorient. It was the first time that the French city had hosted a World Cupfixture and in all 25 Olympians from the Beijing Olympics ...
Poor old Robbie just can't score
Oct 01, 2008 ... FOOTBALL fans can be funny, and cruel, in equal measures. Some ofthe chants at games are inspired and as soon as a top level playeropens himself to ridicule he knows he has to grin and bear ...
Bolton are truly Rob-bed
Oct 01, 2008 ... ROB Styles' decision to give Manchester United a penalty onSaturday may not be the worst decision I've ever seen, but it willdo until one comes along. What I was wondering when I saw it was what did Styles thinkhappened? He saw the tackle clear as day ....
No need to complain Mr Cahill
Oct 01, 2008 ... A SOURCE within the Premier League tells me there is no point inEverton's Tim Cahill (above) appealing his red card againstLiverpool on Saturday. My mole pointed out: "If you study the evidence ...
Wenger won't win with kids
Oct 01, 2008 ... AFTER the Arsenal Under-11s hammered Sheffield United in theLeague Cup a week ago, the same old misplaced arguments came outabout Arsene Wenger building a golden generation of players todominate English football. The same thing happened a few years back and I said then whatI'll ...
Nothing Joe Kinn do about it
Oct 01, 2008 ... IF Mike Ashley owned the Titanic he would order to captain toreverse back into iceberg because the hole wasn't big enough afterthe first collision. How else do you explain the appointment of Joe Kinnear (picturedsitting at the game on Saturday)? The Newcastle hierarchy have ...
McKinney makes his mark in Mooathon
Oct 01, 2008 ... PAURIC McKinney was the runaway winner of the Mooathon HalfMarathon in Donegal. The Buncrana school teacher covered the 13.1mile route from Kilmacrennan to Dunfanaghy in 74 minutes 45 seconds. McKinney had almost two and a half minutes to spare over RomanianEmil Hecico who was ...
Nash backs Duddy to go all the way in bid to win world crown
Oct 01, 2008; ... MOVING to light-middleweight should prove to be no problem forLondonderry boxer John Duddy, claims Charlie Nash. The former European lightweight title holder was speaking afterthe announcement that Galliagh man Duddy has a January date withRonald Hearns - son of Tommy 'Hitman' ...
Fashion Week is 'a breath of fresh air'
Oct 01, 2008 ... THE first ever Foyle Fashion Week has been hailed as a greatsuccess by its organisers. The event ended with a 'Fashion Collective' catwalk show at theEverglades Hotel with a full house and an 'End of Week' party at theRed Rooms. The fashion-filled week hosted the inaugural ...
Talking car to negotiate traffic lights is put to test
Oct 01, 2008 ... COMING soon to a junction near you: the car that 'talks' totraffic lights as it approaches, helping it to cut fuel consumption. A similar traffic management system - which enables communicationbetween cars and lights to reduce stop-start engine inefficiency andcut fuel waste - has ...
PSNI's warning to Halloween vandals
Oct 01, 2008 ... POLICE chiefs in Foyle have warned that forthcoming Halloweenfestivities must not be wrecked by vandals - but said anyone caughtcausing trouble will be dealth with "robustly". G District Commander Chief Superintendent David Hanna isappealing for parents, youth and community leaders ...
Luxury off-roaders offer superb value for money
Oct 01, 2008 ... IF it's sheer value for money you want in a used car, and don'tmind shelling out a little extra in running costs, then buy apremium saloon or luxury off-roader. That's the expert advice from British Car Auctions (BCA), andspokesman Tim Naylor says there hasn't been a better time to ...
Kia Cee'd SW Sport makes for masterful motoring
Oct 01, 2008 ... KIA's aim of moving the brand upmarket is paying off, to thepoint where car dealers are now falling over themselves to get holdof used examples. And the SW version of Kia's Cee'd family hatchback could alsolead to a little rewriting of the new-car tenet for the small-medium ...
LAURA TAKES TO THE CATWALK IN AID OF HOSPITAL
Oct 01, 2008; ... Fourteen-year-old Laura Mooney who was one of the models in theShared City Project's Nearly New Fashion Show which was held in theformer ...
Smyth starts 2012 preparations
Oct 01, 2008; ... ATHLETICS EGLINTON Olympian Jason Smyth will today meet with sportingofficials in Belfast to plan his route to the 2012 London Olympicsfollowing his success at the Paralympics. Jason and his coach Stephen Maguire were today heading into talkswith the Sports Institute ahead of ...
CITY OF DERRY REMAIN UNBEATEN IN QUALIFYING LEAGUE
Oct 01, 2008 ... City of Derry's Ian Orr holds off Coleraine's Mark Mearns duringtheir Qualifying League ...
WHAT A REAL CLASS ACT
Oct 01, 2008; ... Last year's winner of the BT Woman of the Year in Education,teacher Pauline Fulford, received her special accolade for going theextra mile to help young people succeed. By Stephanie Bell Her strongly held belief that there is good in everyone hasenabled Pauline Fulford to help many ...
STREET STYLE ; We may be losing daylight hours but we're not lacking in style. Kerry McKittrick finds out that in fashion, winter doesn't mean dull
Oct 01, 2008; ... Orlagh Conway (18) is a student from Omagh. She says: I got my boots in Peacocks for Pounds 12, my jeans are fromWarehouse, priced Pounds 35. My top was Pounds 12 from Primark, andmy scarf is Zara for Pounds 18. My bag is also Zara for Pounds 35. My fashion icons are stars like ...
STREET STYLE ; We may be losing daylight hours but we're not lacking in style. Kerry McKittrick finds out that in fashion, winter doesn't mean dull
Oct 01, 2008; ... Beth Allen (21) is a newly qualified children's nurse fromCherryvalley in Belfast. She says: My boots were from Primark for about Pounds 20. My jeans arePounds 40 from Topshop. My top was a present from my granny and mybelt was Pounds 10 from New Look. My bag is Guess from the US, ...
STREET STYLE ; We may be losing daylight hours but we're not lacking in style. Kerry McKittrick finds out that in fashion, winter doesn't mean dull
Oct 01, 2008; ... Christie McCarthy (28),originally from New Zealand, currentlylives in London and works as a marketing consultant. She says: My boots are from Dubarrys and I wear them all the time, fromwork to tramping about the fields. They were Pounds 220. My jeansare from H&M for Pounds 25, and ...
STREET STYLE ; We may be losing daylight hours but we're not lacking in style. Kerry McKittrick finds out that in fashion, winter doesn't mean dull
Oct 01, 2008; ... Laura Hutchings (21) is a full-time mum from Belfast. She says: Just about everything I'm wearing is from Primark! My shoes areabout three years old, they were around Pounds 8. My jeans areactually New Look and were Pounds 22. My cardigan was about Pounds 5from Primark, as was my ...
STREET STYLE ; We may be losing daylight hours but we're not lacking in style. Kerry McKittrick finds out that in fashion, winter doesn't mean dull
Oct 01, 2008; ... Myfanwy Hopkins (33) is a hairdresser born in Northern Irelandbut living in Essex. She says: My dress was Pounds 12 from Primark and my belt was Pounds 40from Miss Selfridge. The shawl is from Accessorize, but it'sborrowed from a friend so I don't know what it cost. My scarf ...
STREET STYLE ; We may be losing daylight hours but we're not lacking in style. Kerry McKittrick finds out that in fashion, winter doesn't mean dull
Oct 01, 2008; ... Hannah Buick (21) is a student from Belfast. She says: My shoes are from Primark for Pounds 2, my jeans are from MissSelfridge for Pounds 25. My T-shirt is from DV8 for about Pounds 15,and my scarf was Pounds 5 from Miss Selfridge. My cardigan came fromTesco for about Pounds 14, ...
'We split, but found a recipe for happiness'
Oct 01, 2008; ... Co Antrim-born Trish Deseine isn't self-pitying, so when hermarriage fell apart, she picked herself up, sorted custody of herfour children, and set to work on cookery books and a new TV show.By Sarah Caden As a child, Trish Deseine was constantly told by her parents howlucky she ...
STORING UP DEBT? ; Store cards are handy at the till, but if you only pay off the minimum amount each month the interest quickly racks up. By Julian Knight
Oct 01, 2008; ... You can do a lot of things in 15 years. You might start a familyand pilot your kids through the troublesome teenage years. Or maybeyou'll begin a new career and see it flourish. Or perhaps, if you'rereally good with the pennies, you will pay off the mortgage early. A less pleasing ...
Charlatans' Tim cleans up his act ; Let's go out...
Oct 01, 2008; ... When compiling the soundtrack of your life, the chances areyou'll have a track from The Charlatans on it. In fact you might noteven know it and be using a cover, after Mark Ronson famouslycovered The Only One I know on his album Version. Ronson cites TheCharlatans as one of his favourite ...
SHOWS ; Let's go out...
Oct 01, 2008; ... A unique collaboration as a result of an all-female creativeteam, The Tinderbox Theatre Company presents its newest production,Bruised, tonight at the Old Museum Arts Centre in Belfast. Fourleading Irish writers, Maria Connolly, Stacey Gregg, RosemaryJenkinson and Maria McManus, director ...
EATING OUT ; Let's go out...
Oct 01, 2008; ... Cracow City, 69 Cregagh Road, Belfast Home cooked food the Polish way leaves a lasting impression. Hugeportions and friendly staff mean that Belfast's first Polishrestaurant may not win awards but it's well worth a visit. Mourne Cafe, 107 Central Promenade, ...
FAMILY FUN ; Let's go out...
Oct 01, 2008; ... THURSDAY night will see the return of the brilliant EnchantedEvening to Botanic Gardens from 7.30pm. This is fun for both bigkids and small. Expect special illumination of the Tropical Ravineand Palm House, musical entertainment and other performances. Youmany see such characters as ...
CINEMA ; Let's go out...
Oct 01, 2008; ... Step out of the mainstream and have a look at what alternativecinema has to offer. The Queen's Film Theatre has the best ofclassic and art house cinema. Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day (PG, 92mins) A witty and charming confection reminiscent of the best of 30sscrewball ...
PUBS AND CLUBS ; Let's go out...
Oct 01, 2008; ... Tonight is the open mic session in the Back Bar of Lavery's,complete with an acoustic guest. An easy way to spend your evening,or get your first taste of performing in front of an audience. The revived Invasion Earth is continuing in the Bunker from 9pm,admission Pounds 3 ....
Arnhem victims remembered ; WRITEBACK
Oct 01, 2008 ... For research that I am doing about several missing soldiersduring the Battle of Arnhem in the Second World War, I am lookingfor relatives of two soldiers. The first is Sergeant Charles William Winkworth (5110811), GliderPilot Regiment, Army Air Corps, who died aged 22 on September ...
Working class the losers in schools row ; WRITEBACK
Oct 01, 2008 ... Unionist leaders claim that academic selection provides 'choice'for parents, that it results in high academic achievement and thatthe unionist community is united behind the DUP's position that itwill block new selection legislation. But where is the choice for disadvantaged, ...