Recently added articles from Coventry Evening Telegraph (England):
NURSERY STAFF 'LOST' OUR LITTLE LILY.(News)
Sep 02, 2008 ... Byline: By Jenny Waddington STAFF of a Coventry nursery "lost" a two-year-old girl and left her on her own in the toilets of a city hotel. Luckily, young Lily Barrow was found by a kindly customer of the hotel. She was found hiding in a cubicle because she ...
New store to bring 100 jobs; DEVELOPMENT: DIY giant's plan for derelict site.(News)
Sep 02, 2008 ... Byline: By Sinead Keller MORE than 100 jobs will be created in Rugby when a new B&Q store comes to the town as part of an pounds 11 million deal. The deal between the DIY giant and Castlemore Securities, which owns the land, is part of the first phase of its ...
Soggy wheat.(News)
Sep 02, 2008 ... WEATHERMEN have predicted more bad news for farmers fretting over fields of soggy wheat. The National Farmers' Union (NFU) said three-quarters of Britain's wheat had yet to be cut after a rainy ...
Rebel Doherty in city solo gig.(News)
Sep 02, 2008 ... ROCK 'n' Roll rebel Pete Doherty will return to the city next month for a special solo performance. Doherty's set at the Kasbah club, formerly known as The Colosseum, in Primrose Hill Street, Hillfields, takes place on Friday, September 26, from 7pm. It will be the ...
Campaign to safeguard post service.(News)
Sep 02, 2008 ... AN ONLINE petition has been launched to protect the six-day postal delivery service. Nationwide post office closures - including 21 branches in Coventry and Warwickshire which are being forced to shut - have sparked fears that Royal ...
Students escape hurricane terror; NEW ORLEANS: No-show lets friends grab last three seats on flight.(News)
Sep 02, 2008 ... Byline: By Helen Thomas THREE students from Warwick University in Coventry had to flee New Orleans with just two hours' notice as the city braced itself for the arrival of Hurricane Gustav. Rajan Randev, Anthony Grice and Martin Levere, who are PhD chemistry ...
Why role was challenge for Billie.(News)
Sep 02, 2008 ... BILLIE PIPER has confessed to finding it difficult playing a call girl while pregnant. Piper, 25, is expecting her first child with actor husband Laurence Fox before the end of the year. Piper said her bump was visible in the second series of Secret Diary of a Call ...
Man who his faked death is caught out.(News)
Sep 02, 2008 ... A MAN who faked his own death to get pounds 300,000 in life insurance was caught out after he visited his GP for a check-up. Ahmad Akhtary, aged 34, got hold of a mockup death certificate from Afghanistan stating he had died of a "brain trauma" in the wake of an accident there. ...
Ex-forces jail figures.(News)
Sep 02, 2008 ... THE number of ex-servicemen in British prisons, many jailed for violent offences, has soared in the last four years according to new figures. A report by probation officers' trade union Napo found that more than 9 per cent of the country's ...
Boxing: Rhys has Johnson in his corner.(News)
Sep 02, 2008 ... Byline: By Matt Bozeat COVENTRY lightheavyweight Rhys Davies hopes to have a World Cup winner cheering him on this month. Along with twin brother Llewelyn, Davies starts his professional career at the Tower Ballrooms in Edgbaston on Sunday September 14 and rugby ...
Speedway: Weather wipes out Bees' challenge at Belle Vue.(News)
Sep 02, 2008 ... Byline: By David Rowe Belle Vue 10 Coventry 14 (abondoned after Heat 4 due to rain) BAD weather in Manchester last night forced an early abandonment of the Buildbase Bees' Elite League clash with Belle Vue. Heavy and driving rain ...
Back in business! ICE HOCKEY: Weaver returns for Charity Shield showdown with the Steelers.(News)
Sep 02, 2008 ... Byline: By Antony Hopker JONATHAN WEAVER is preparing to return to the ice for tomorrow's Charity Shield game against Sheffield Steelers. The Blaze assistant captain was rested as a precaution for Coventry's 10-2 demolition of the Newcastle Vipers on Sunday. Weaver ...
Rugby Union: Ronnie back to give Cov a boost; RUGBY UNION: McLean ready to tackle the Pirates.(Sport)
Sep 02, 2008 ... Byline: By John Wilkinson CENTRE Ronnie McLean is expected to return from a back injury to help Coventry's cause behind the scrum in their game against Cornish Pirates at the Butts Park Arena this Saturday. McLean was one of three backs ruled out of last weekend's ...
Rugby Union: Double blow blights Lions opener.(Sport)
Sep 02, 2008 ... FLANKERS Alex Nash and Liam Munroe picked up injuries as Rugby Lions ended their pre-season programme with a 22-19 defeat at Blackwood. Skipper Nash suffered a sprained ankle and Munroe a cracked collarbone to leave Lions with an unwelcome headache leading up to this Saturday's ...
Lawn Tennis: All-action Murray is fit for purpose.(Sport)
Sep 02, 2008 ... Byline: By Simon Lewis ANDY MURRAY believes he is reaping the rewards of his strength and conditioning programme as he heads into the second week of the US Open in New York. The British No.1 has enjoyed his best year as professional, winning three ATP Tour titles and ...
Gray in shock move to Fulham; Injury-prone winger has played his last game for the Sky Blues.(Sport)
Sep 02, 2008 ... Byline: By Andy Turner JULIAN GRAY was set to complete a shock move to the Premier League after Fulham made a transfer deadline day approach for the Coventry City winger. The Sky Blues allowed the 28-year-old to travel to Craven Cottage for a medical yesterday ...
Striker misses international duty.(Sport)
Sep 02, 2008 ... FREDDY EASTWOOD yesterday withdrew from the Wales squad due to his on-going groin injury. The striker was due to hook up with his international team-mates this week ahead of his country's World Cup qualifier at home to Azerbaijan on Saturday and away to Russia a week tomorrow. ...
FIREBUGS TARGET DERELICT SPORTS CENTRE; Neighbours call for steel shutters to be put on old building to stop attacks.(News)
Sep 02, 2008 ... Byline: By Sian Powell NUNEATON town centre residents say a disused former Nuneaton social club which has become prey to firebugs is putting lives at risk. Firefighters from across Warwickshire were called to the former Abbey Sports and Leisure Club in Meadow Street ...
Golden glory for water babe Thalia.(News)
Sep 02, 2008 ... PROMISING young swimmer Thalia Wareing is hoping to follow in the winning strokes of Olympic star Michael Phelps. And she's got her first gold medal to start her off on the path to glory. The eight-year-old Balsall Common Primary School pupil swam 800 metres using ...
Soggy wheat.(News)
Sep 02, 2008 ... WEATHERMEN have predicted more bad news for farmers fretting over fields of soggy wheat. The National Farmers' Union (NFU) said three-quarters of Britain's wheat had yet ...