Bridlington Free Press (Bridlington, England) back issues from October 2007:
Shore Angling.
Oct 01, 2007 ... BRIDLINGTON Shore Anglers Club's fourth annual junior open will take place on Sunday, October 7 at Bridlington north beach in front of the Coastguard Station. The main sponsor of the event is Pineapple Joes. Fishing times are noon-4pm. Competitors must be aged 16 or under on ...
The good, the bad and the ugly scenes.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Flamborough U154 Filey U154 THIS game was about everything good and bad in junior football. The good was two evenly matched teams producing an exciting game of football full of passion, drama, commitment and skill The bad was the reaction of ...
New chemists' opens.
Oct 01, 2007 ... BRIDLINGTON'S new late night pharmacy opened its doors on Sunday to give GPs and others a preview of what it can offer. Among guests who were able to meet staff at the pharmacy in Promenade, was Bridlington's Mayor, Coun Ray Allerston, and Jean Wormwell of Pensioners' Action ...
Apply for schools.
Oct 01, 2007 ... PARENTS who want their child to start primary or secondary schools next year will have to apply for a school place this autumn. Parents in the East Riding can apply on the internet using the online admissions facility. Although the traditional method of applying via ...
Diamond.
Oct 01, 2007 ... DO YOU know a couple who are celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary next year? Or perhaps you, or even your business, are preparing for your 60th birthday? Either way, Marie Curie Cancer Care wants to hear from people for whom the number 60 has special ...
'Nutter' in car terrifies driver.
Oct 01, 2007 ... HIGH-speed car chases are more commonly seen in Hollywood movies than the streets of Bridlington, but it became a terrifying reality for one man. The 35-year-old, who was visiting Bridlington from Scarborough just to go to McDonalds, found himself being pursued through country ...
Rewarded for reading.
Oct 02, 2007 ... READING is fun, as at least 50 local youngsters discovered when they took part in this year's school holiday reading challenge. The Big Wild Read, organised by Bridlington libraries as part of the national reading scheme, saw youngsters between the ages four and 12 agreeing to ...
Clampdown on drinkers.
Oct 02, 2007 ... THE battle against underage drinking continues. Police and the council's Safe Communities team have joined forces again to launch a new clampdown. And they are promising a range of tactics to try to stop under 18s in Bridlington from getting their hands on alcohol. ...
United undone by super Strachan.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Eastrington U163 Brid Rangers United4 FOUR fantastic goals from Andrew Strachan saw Eastrington ensure it was a long trip home for United United started strong and initially dominated the match opening up the Eastrington defence on a number of occasions. ...
It's lucky 13 for the Warriors.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Brid Warriors u1113 Long Riston u110 A TREMENDOUS performance from the Warriors saw them score 13 without reply against Long Riston. Five goals from Izaac Thorne and four from Josh Marsh were topped off with further strikes from Ross Green and Aaron Boyes ...
An inspiration.
Oct 03, 2007 ... A HOSPITAL physiotherapist has been rewarded for her outstanding contribution to local health care. Louise Wheelhouse has been senior physiotherapist at Bridlington Hospital for three years. At last Thursday's annual general meeting of the East Riding of Yorkshire ...
Gift to the legion.
Oct 03, 2007 ... THE Royal British Legion has received a donation from an ex prisoner of war. Martyn Depner, of Holderness, presented Alderson House in South Marine Drive, Bridlington, with a cheque for [pounds sterling]500. Mr Depner came to England as a German prisoner of war in the ...
Awards for young achievers.
Oct 03, 2007 ... YOUNG members of St John Ambulance have been recognised for their contribution to the division. An awards evening, held at Priory Church Rooms in Church Green, Bridlington, celebrated the efforts of two young volunteers. Divisional officer David Hollingworth presented ...
It's in the bag for Bay School's youngsters.
Oct 03, 2007 ... THERE is no excuse for forgotten homework or permission slips for Bay Primary School pupils now. Going into the new term, pupils at the schools have been given bags bearing the school's name to improve relations between the school and community. New Bay head John ...
Rewards for healthy steps.
Oct 03, 2007 ... GOOD health is on the menu at New Pasture Lane Primary School in Bridlington, which has been given national awards for its healthy eating schemes. The government awarded Healthy School Status and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council's Healthy Schools Award were both given to the ...
Jumping for joy.
Oct 03, 2007 ... IF you thought children did a lot of jumping around, then now you know where they are getting it from. Wold Newton School pupils were left jumping for joy when former British gymnast Michael Lopez, who appeared for the country in the Commonwealth and European Games, came to the ...
Design an anti-bullying poster.
Oct 03, 2007 ... SCHOOLCHILDREN are being encouraged to take part in a 'beat the bully' poster competition. Bridlington Crime Prevention Panel is organising the competition, to coincide with the crime prevention exhibition at Leisure World next month. Local schools have been asked to ...
Royal appointment.
Oct 03, 2007 ... A VOLUNTEER hairdresser from Bridlington was thrilled when he was chosen to meet Prince Charles. John Langley, of Rosewood Close, retired from hairdressing two years ago after 50 years in the business. However, last March the 72-year-old decided to volunteer at St ...
WRVS ladies fund new hospital beds.
Oct 03, 2007 ... BRAND new electronic profiling beds have been presented to Bridlington Hospital thanks to the work of the WRVS shop. The three beds, worth around [pounds sterling]1,300 each, were donated to the hospital by the shop, which operates from inside the premises and raises money to ...
Top dog.
Oct 03, 2007 ... HE was the pooch that nobody loved, but now deerhound Dougal is aiming to be the north-east's top dog. Dougal, who belongs to Janice Firth, of Richmond Street, Bridlington, has been put forward in the RSPCA's Dog of the Year competition, after Mrs Firth's daughter Claire, 23, ...
Penny lane.
Oct 03, 2007 ... CARNABY'S St John Baptist Church was littered with coins on Saturday as people went along to add to the growing coin chain. The chain raised [pounds sterling]80 and a further [pounds sterling]200 was raised through tea and coffee. The money will be spent on new pinnacles for the ...
Learning together.
Oct 03, 2007 ... THE University of the Third Age has come to Bridlington. At the U3A's monthly meeting, 105 people attended at Bridlington North Library, in Martongate. After being turned away from the Scarborough and Driffield groups due to lack of spaces, residents of Bridlington ...
Search for picture pair.
Oct 03, 2007 ... THE search is on to find a newly wed couple who unbeknown to them are the subject of a painting by Bridlington artist Glenn Marshall. Mr Marshall was walking and sketching on the cliff top from Danes Dyke to Flamborough on Friday, September 24 when he came across a "delightful ...
The 'plaice' to train.
Oct 03, 2007 ... AN award-winning Bridlington fish and chip shop is at it again - with a nomination in the National Training Awards. The Pride of Bridlington fish and chip shop in Quay Road, which was named the north-east's best chippy last year, is the only East Yorkshire business to have been ...
Sign up for food course.
Oct 03, 2007 ... ARE you thinking of setting up your own food and drink business? If you are Business Link Humber can help. Together with Pure Training Solutions, they are providing a free training course one evening per week starting next month for start-up food and drink businesses ....
Hall's high standard.
Oct 03, 2007 ... FOR a fifth consecutive year, Sewerby Hall has been accredited as a Quality Assured Visitor Attraction. The award, presented by Visit England, the national tourist office, recognises the hall as a quality tourist attraction, as run by VAQAS (the Visitor Attraction Quality ...
Arts centre up for awards.
Oct 03, 2007 ... THE Old Parcels Office Community Arts Centre at Bridlington Railway Station has been shortlisted for two national awards. Organised by the Community Rail Award Scheme, the centre is in the running for best use of old station buildings and best community art project. ...
Sex offender did not tell authorities.
Oct 03, 2007 ... AFTER going on the run from a mental hospital, a sex offender who led a trail of crime round Bridlington has returned to prison. Lee Bell, 28, was detained at a hospital after being released early from a jail sentence for stealing a car and driving dangerously while disqualified ...
Trust ends.
Oct 03, 2007 ... A DROP in funding means the Prince's Trust programme will no longer be running from the Instant Muscle premises in Bridlington. Teams will continue to operate in Hull, with the next project due to start on Monday. To discuss travel arrangements call Emma Shortland on ...
Who would you vote for?
Oct 03, 2007 ... WITH speculation rising about the possibility of a snap General Election, we want to know how you would vote. You can cast your vote by clicking one of the options to ...
Boxing event cancelled.
Oct 03, 2007 ... A boxing event organised by the Bridlington Club for Young People has been cancelled because a doctor could not be found to oversee the bouts. The event was due to have taken place on October 12 but will ...
Boxing champion Tighe starts his own business.
Oct 03, 2007 ... NAVY boxing champion Steve Tighe has set up his own company in order to help people get in shape and improve their quality of life. Tighe, of Fairfield Road Bridlington, told the Free Press: "Personal training and boxing fitness classes (Tighefighters) are my speciality, ...
Post offices are 'dangling by a noose'.
Oct 04, 2007 ... BRIDLINGTON has escaped the proposed cull of post offices which has made the national headlines this week. The East Riding is one of the first areas where public consultation is underway to look at closing branches or replacing them with services at pubs or village halls. ...
Man in court over fly-tipping.
Oct 04, 2007 ... FLY-tipping has left a man with a 12-month conditional discharge. Appearing before Bridlington magistrates on Monday, Matthew James Burgin, 33, of Hilderthorpe Road, pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to secure transfer of waste properly after a pile of his rubbish was found ...
Chippy is a top people trainer.
Oct 04, 2007 ... THE Pride of Bridlington fish and chip shop has continued to live up to its name after yet another awards success. After being nominated in the National Training Awards for the standard of staff training, Pride of Bridlington owner Tracey Poskitt was dazzled to hear she was one ...
Starting a new chapter in your children's lives.
Oct 04, 2007 ... TODDLERS are invited to a number of storytime events as part of National Bookstart Week. Bookstart Jungle Party Storytime for Toddlers is being held at Bridlington Central Library, in King Street, from 10.30am-11.30am tomorrow. North Bridlington Library is also ...
Lucky to be alive.
Oct 04, 2007 ... A LIFTING machine fell on a council worker with the force of a 28-stone hammer because of serious errors in the council's health and safety procedure. East Riding of Yorkshire Council must now foot a bill of more than [pounds sterling]10,000 over the incident, which left ...
Seal pup rescued.
Oct 04, 2007 ... THIS poorly seal pup was rescued from Bridlington harbour after a 24-hour vigil. Volunteers from British Divers Marine Life Rescue tried to pull it ashore on Monday but were beaten by the tide. After monitoring it all night they rescued the underweight and ill common seal pup at ...
Estate agent pair banned.
Oct 04, 2007 ... TWO estate agents have been banned from the profession by the Office of Fair Trading. It has made a prohibition order against Quay Homes and its two directors Lucy Lloyd and Carlo Ykhlef, declaring them 'unfit to carry on estate agency work generally'. An adjudicator ...
Stuck in lift.
Oct 04, 2007 ... THE wartime spirit rose to the surface when a group of ex-servicemen, some with their wives, were trapped in the lift at their seafront holiday home. The group, who were on a Poppy Break holiday at the Royal British Legion's holiday home Alderson House, in South Marine Drive, ...
Council's promises.
Oct 04, 2007 ... DOES the council keeps its promises? We are all about to find out. On Monday, East Riding of Yorkshire Council vowed to make a promise every month for the next year, all designed to improve residents' day-to-day lives. And the public can even suggest what the council ...
Teen's threats lead to ASBO.
Oct 04, 2007 ... A TEARAWAY teenager's string of bad behaviour has led to him being served with an ASBO. John Paul Duffin, 18, of West Street, Bridlington, had been involved in a long series of incidents of anti-social behaviour, including swearing, drinking in public and using threatening ...
Surgeries.
Oct 04, 2007 ... l TOWN councillor Bob Owen will be holding his regular residents' surgery at the Reach Out Centre in West Street, between 10.30am and 11.30am tomorrow. l SDP councillors hold their monthly surgery this evening at the community ...
Premier Darts.
Oct 04, 2007 ... At the Windsor Hotel last Friday night local butcher Dave Long moved into 6th place in the Mens Premier Darts League table. He secured 7 vital points from a possible 10, with 2 wins against Derek Boyd and P Straker and 3 draws against R Heathcote, P Holdsworth and A Wheeler with ...
Scrabble.
Oct 04, 2007 ... Quay Scrabble Club results Division One Highest single word: 1 Alistair Stanyon 99, 2 Thelma Wood 95, 3 Gill Carr 94. Highest game scores: 1 Esther Bacon 1506, 2 Dianne Stanyon 1298, 3 Brenda Baxter 1234. Highest wins/spreads: 1 E Bacon 3+582, ...
Shore Angling.
Oct 04, 2007 ... Seabirds Angling Society The season got off to a slow start on Tuesday September 25 with strong northerly winds. Rich Gilbank opted for South Landing to take heavies fish. Roy Midgley went north to take heaviest catch and Pete Adams second heaviest catch. On Saturday ...
Can Brid make it three away wins on the bounce?
Oct 04, 2007 ... BRIDLINGTON Rugby Club face a tough test on Saturday as they look to keep up their 100% away record. After league wins at Redcar and Malton, a tougher test lies ahead in Bradford Salem. The West Yorkshire side have themselves made a steady start but the games with ...
Men's Darts.
Oct 04, 2007 ... Summer darts results October 1 Div One: Beaconsfield v Parade Pirates (L/R), Wrinklies 7 Trinity 2, Cricketers 4 Windsor 5, Bye - Stirling Castle. Div Two: Legion A 6 Crown 3, Old Ship 4 North Pretty Boys 5, Southcliffe A 5 Legion B 4, Bye - WWW Cons. Div ...
Life sentence for man who raped nine-year-old girl.
Oct 05, 2007 ... A DRUG addict who raped and sexually assaulted at nine-year-old girl in a Bridlington cemetery after snatching her from her garden has been given two life sentences. Robert Zipfel, 30, of Bempton Crescent must serve a minimum of six years before he can be considered for parole ...
Petanque.
Oct 05, 2007 ... Bridlington/Millau P.C were host to the annual Northern Region Singles Competition on Sunday, September 16. The weather was once again good and we were able to enjoy some excellent games. Though the entries were low with only one lady making up the 12 players taking part it did ...
Bridge.
Oct 05, 2007 ... Bridlington Bridge Club Wednesday, September 19: N/S 1st J Beaumont & K Sykes, 2nd I Woodger & T Taylor, 3rd M & D Turner. E/W: 1st B Douglas & G Aitken, 2nd S Hayton & J Norman, 3rd R Barker & A Scott. Tuesday, September 25: N/S 1st W McArdle & J Lamb, 2nd D & A ...
Bridlington Cycling Club.
Oct 05, 2007 ... Even though Bridlington Cycling Club's own events have finished for the year, there are still plenty of open races to contest and Dave Compston used his late season form recently to take an excellent second place overall in a 2 stage race based around Terrington and Sheriff Hutton. ...
Angling.
Oct 05, 2007 ... Far Grange Fishing Park Saturday's results Senior: 1st Keith Herring 39 lb 13 oz, 2nd Barrie Pease 37 lb 9 oz, 3rd John Boyne 36 lb 15 oz. No sections only 14 seniors fishing. Intermediates: 1st ...
Golf.
Oct 05, 2007 ... Bridlington Links Golf Club Sunday's betterball stableford was played from full handicap as the start of the winter competitions. The scoring was very good as the course is still in great shape. With another good entry the pairing of Graham Patterson and Paul Martin, ...
Billiards & Snooker.
Oct 06, 2007 ... Bridlington and District Billiards and Snooker League results. Snooker Div One: Flam Vic C 2 Flam Vic D 4, Quay Leisure C 2 Snooker Centre B 4, Flam Vic E 3 Quay Leisure E 3, Legion F 3 Snooker Centre C 3, Snooker Centre D 1 Board Inn 5, Brid Golf B 4 Flam Vic B 2, ...
Super Draw.
Oct 06, 2007 ... Saturday September 29th 2007 [pounds sterling]2,000 Winning Number - 5562 Name - Janice Slater Exclusive Executive VIP Days Winning Number - 2848 Name - Alan Quinn Winning Number - 5019 Name - E V Barklam Sunday 30th September - [pounds sterling]100 Winning No. 120874 Name - P ...
Excelsior's smash-and-grab win.
Oct 06, 2007 ... EXCELSIORS travelled to Driffield on Saturday for the second time in a week and snatched all three points in a smash-and-grab affair. Neither side could get into any sort of rhythm and both teams struggled to create clear cut chances. Rangers probably started the game ...
Ladies Darts.
Oct 07, 2007 ... Bridlington and District Ladies Darts League results Div One: Cricketers 4 Shipwrecks 5, Rugby Club A 2 Northcote B 7, Royals 5 Yorkies 4, Casterways 3 Sailors A 6, Ravers 3 Foresters 6, Bull and Sun B 6 Southsiders 3, Telegraph 6 Seabirds 3. Div Two: Mermaid 4 Albion ...
Dukes Park claim Jack and Stand.
Oct 07, 2007 ... DUKES Park hosted the annual Mayor's Jack and Stand competition on Saturday September 29. Welcoming members from Brid Bay and Westgate three club teams consisting of 12 players each team member playing two games the result being decided on the games won over the 36 matches ...
Smith on course to claim a top-three position.
Oct 07, 2007 ... Yorkshireman Guy Smith is on course to claim a top-three position in this year's American Le Mans Series after posting his best race finish for over a year. Smith, who celebrated his 33rd birthday last month, claimed a magnificent third place overall - second in the LM P2 ...
Soroptimists have a new president.
Oct 08, 2007 ... THE Bridlington group of Soroptimist International has a new president. Chris Davidson, a member for the past 18 months, took over from outgoing colleague Lynne Stanley at a hand-over ceremony at Bridlington Links last Monday evening attended by regional president Andrea Hunt. ...
Display for health day.
Oct 08, 2007 ... THE Old Parcel's Office Arts Centre is holding an exhibition on Wednesday to mark World Mental Health Day. The centre, at Bridlington Railway Station, will also be hosting a drop-in art group with a chance to meet staff and volunteers and enjoy a cuppa. Promotion Worker Diana ...
Refreshing day.
Oct 08, 2007 ... COFFEE mornings galore took place in Bridlington last Friday, all in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. The Royal Hotel in Shaftesbury Road raised over [pounds sterling]370, beating its last year total of [pounds sterling]350. Mayor Coun Ray Allerston and Mayoress ...
Legal action 'catastrophic'.
Oct 08, 2007 ... TAKING legal action to recover [pounds sterling]60,000 owed to Bridlington Town Council could lead to 'catastrophic' consequences. The town council is still owed the money by Bridlington Community Partnership Ltd (BCP), after last Friday's deadline for repayment passed. ...
Driver freed.
Oct 08, 2007 ... AN 85-year-old driver had to be freed from her car by firefighters after colliding with three other vehicles in a car park. The woman, who comes from Bridlington, was in her Ford Fiesta in Palace Car Park, off Prospect Street, Bridlington, around 10.15am on Monday when it ...