Coventry Evening Telegraph (England) back issues from November 2007:
RIOT COPS TACKLE HUGE CITY SOCCER BRAWL; Residents in fear as fans in running battle after cup clash.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Emma Stone, CRIME REPORTER FAMILIES have spoken of their terror after masked football fans launched a pitched battle outside their homes. They say up to 300 Coventry City and West Ham fans were involved in the riot. The mob violence broke out after the ...
Alarming rise in attacks on paramedics; 999 staff are even at risk from patients.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Catherine Vonledebur HEALTH REPORTER AMBULANCE crews in Coventry and Warwickshire are facing an alarming increase in physical assaults as they try to help others. New figures show a steep rise in the number of paramedics being attacked - often by their ...
Cadets pledge support to poppy appeal.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A GROUP of cadets in Coventry have pledged their support to the Royal British Legion's poppy appeal. More than 30 youngsters from the 8F (1st City of Coventry) Squadron, Air Training Corps, in Wyken, will help volunteers sell poppies at Tesco's Walsgrave and Arena branches, B&Q ...
New star of the stage.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A COMPLETE unknown has been hailed as the new star of the London stage after making her debut in the musical Hairspray. Leanne Jones, 22, from Romford, Essex, had never appeared on the professional stage before she won ...
Date set for funeral of murdered father; CRIME: Police say probe into pub car park killing has moved forward significantly.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Emma Stone, CRIME REPORTER THE funeral of a father of two stabbed to death in a pub car park will take place next week. The funeral announcement comes as there are signs that the net is closing on the prime suspect in the murder hunt. It is more ...
PO fight is taken to No 10.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... POST OFFICE campaigners in North Warwickshire have handed a petition to Downing Street to complain about proposed cuts to services. The petition - signed by more than 3,000 people - asks Prime Minister Gordon Brown to stop closing local post offices and urges him to work with ...
In Brief: Bike theft.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A COVENTRY teenager was pushed off his bike before having it stolen in a city park. The 14-year-old boy was on Alderman's Green at about 3pm on Tuesday when he was approached by two youths who attacked him and stole his bike. The ...
In Brief: God's music.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A GOSPEL event is to be held at a church next week. Gospel Explosion is being held at the Manor Court Baptist Church, Nuneaton, on November 10 from ...
In Brief: Who's Guy?(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... NUNEATON'S Riversley Park Museum and Art Gallery is hosting an event on why we celebrate Bonfire Night. ...
Angling: Stunning canal victory for Mark; ANGLING: Hodgetts lands outstanding chub and carp catch on the Atherstone stretch.(Sport)
Nov 01, 2007 ... THE latest round of the Warwickshire Winter League fished on the Atherstone section of the Coventry Canal produced an outstanding result with the winner weighing in nearly 40lb! Mark Hodgetts, fishing for Browning Central, was drawn on the S bends where he went for a chopped ...
Angling: It's time to target the predators.(Sport)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Gareth Purnell WITH the clocks going back now's the time I turn my attention to predator fishing. I had my first zander session of the season last Friday - fishing through the night to take three fish between 3-4lb. I find zander fishing much more ...
Angling: Trophy pike for Brophy.(Sport)
Nov 01, 2007 ... ROYAL Leamington Spa AA member Mark Brophy won't forget his latest visit to the association's Wasperton stretch of the Avon in a hurry, after he landed this fabulous 18lb 14oz pike that had picked up his half mackerel bait offering. In general the rivers are hard at the moment ...
Football: England make World Cup bid; FOOTBALL: Football Association announces its intent plus last night's Carling Cup results.(Sport)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Martin Zeigler THE Football Association cast aside their caution today and announced England will join the race to host the 2018 World Cup. A board meeting at Soho Square yesterday which was expected to merely take the first tentative steps towards a bid ...
Football: Leicester so close to dumping Chelsea; FOOTBALL: Football Association announces its intent plus last night's Carling Cup results.(Sport)
Nov 01, 2007 ... CHELSEA staged a sensational Carling Cup escape after Leicester came within minutes of putting the holders out of the competition in a sevengoal thriller at Stamford Bridge. Andriy Shevchenko fired an 87th-minute equaliser and Frank Lampard completed a hat-trick with an ...
Football: TOTTENHAM started the Juande Ramos era; FOOTBALL: Football Association announces its intent plus last night's Carling Cup results.(Sport)
Nov 01, 2007 ... TOTTENHAM started the Juande Ramos era by reaching the Carling Cup quarter-final at the expense of Blackpool But in a tough night at the Lane, it took Robbie ...
Football: That's the way! Cup form points the way for Sky Blues, says hero Tabb.(Sport)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Andy Turner JAY TABB is determined that he and his Coventry City teammates will transfer their scintillating Carling Cup form into the league. Still well in touch with the chasing pack, the Sky Blues know that a couple of Championship wins could lift them ...
AMBULANCE CREWS UNDER ATTACK; Paramedics even at risk from patients.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Catherine Vonledebur HEALTH REPORTER AMBULANCE crews in Coventry and Warwickshire are facing an alarming increase in physical assaults as they try to help others. Across the West Midlands there has been almost 80 physical assaults reported in the past six ...
Bookies staff in raid terror; ROBBERY: Police look at links with similar attacks.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Sian Powell TERRIFIED staff at a Nuneaton bookmakers were forced to hand over money from the till at gunpoint. Two men walked into the Mark Jarvis shop in The Square, Attleborough, and threatened two women behind the counter with a handgun. One ...
Conman steals Christmas savings from woman, 88.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A BOGUS water official stole an elderly woman's Christmas savings after tricking his way into her north Warwickshire home. The 88-year-old woman, who lives in Long Street in Dordon, opened the door to a man who claimed to be checking the water and let him into her home. ...
Share your views on race equality.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... COMMUNITIES across Nuneaton and Bedworth are being encouraged to take part in a borough council consultation on race equality. Officers have arranged a series of events to provide people with the opportunity to put forward their views on the council's race equality scheme. ...
Barbie girls to light up the city; CHRISTMAS SWITCH-ON: Dizzy duo who dazzled on Big Brother head star line-up.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Dayle Crutchlow COVENTRY'S big Christmas lights switch-on is set to be the pinkest and fluffiest ever. Big Brother "Barbie" twins Sam and Amanda Marchant have been confirmed to appear as the stars of the festive big night, on Sunday, November 18. ...
Leona in lead on internet singles.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... CHART rivals Leona Lewis (above) and Take That have helped smash the record for sales of downloaded singles. A record 1.7 million downloads were sold last week, making it the biggest week ever for download sales. X Factor winner Lewis, 22, who entered the chart at ...
'Wine' banned by watchdog.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... THE UK's wine watch-dog has banned the sale of a low-alcohol drink in a row over manufacturing rules. Sovio, a "wine" which contains just eight per cent alcohol, has been removed from wine lists on the orders of the Wine Standards Branch of ...
Get in gear for rally event.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... ONE of the UK's largest rallying events is starting in Warwickshire next Thursday. The Lombard Rally, organised by the Endurance Rally Association, is a fourday race across Wales, Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire and will start from the Heritage Motor Centre, in Gaydon. ...
Investigation into rare bird deaths.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... POLICE investigating the reported illegal killing of two rare protected birds of prey on one of the Queen's estates said they are preparing a report for prosecutors after interviewing three ...
School's safety action; ACCIDENT: Injured boy's dad tells of his relief over new measures.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Cara Simpson A COVENTRY dad has praised his son's school for taking action after the four-year-old was hit by a taxi. Last month, the Coventry Telegraph reported how Mohammed Habib's son Jameel was left with a broken foot after a cab ran over it outside ...
Who's Guy?(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... NUNEATON'S Riversley Park Museum and Art Gallery is hosting an event on why we celebrate Bonfire Night. The free event on Saturday will tell visitors about Guy Fawkes and why he was involved in a plot ...
God's music.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A GOSPEL event is to be held at a Nuneaton church. Gospel Explosion is being held at the Manor Court Baptist Church in Manor Court Road on November 10 from 5.30pm. ...
Book trips.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... BOOKSELLERS from Atherstone Booktown visited Scotland and France to pick up tips. A party from the town visited Wigtown - Scotland's only booktown - and ...
TV chef's tips to stay healthier; HEALTH: Asian community given advice on changing their lifestyle and diet.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Catherine Vonledebur HEALTH REPORTER CELEBRITY Indian TV chef Manju Malhi tempted community leaders at Coventry's Muslim Resource Centre with low-fat barfi sweets and healthy oven-baked samosas. The award-winning cookery writer created the recipe especially ...
SWITCH IT OFF DAY; ++ TELEGRAPH CAMPAIGN ++ Don't forget to join us and save energy tomorrow.(Features)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Sinead Keller TOMORROW is switch off day and we are calling on all readers, businesses and groups to turn off unwanted lights and appliances and help combat global warming. We are working together with Coventry City Council and Warwickshire County Council ...
Just the ticket to help do your bit; ++ TELEGRAPH CAMPAIGN ++.(Features)
Nov 01, 2007 ... THE Coventry Direct Express bus will be parked up in front of the Godiva statue in Broadgate on Friday to offer advice on energy efficiency. As part of the Coventry Telegraph and Coventry City Council's Switch it Off campaign, ...
Bishop Ullathorne School; ++ TELEGRAPH CAMPAIGN ++.(Features)
Nov 01, 2007 ... THIS giant jigsaw piece all about climate change has been made by pupils from Bishop Ullathorne School to mark tomorrow's big Switch It Off Campaign. Schoolchildren from across Coventry and Warwickshire have been busy creating postcards and drawings to raise awareness of ...
Straw must intervene; The World Today.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... JUSTICE Secretary Jack Straw was last night urged to mediate with his French counterpart after a high-level "political" decision not to force crucial paparazzi witnesses to give evidence to the Diana, Princess of Wales, inquest. Coroner Lord Justice Scott Baker indicated that ...
Waiting game; The World Today.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... PEOPLE waste 60 million hours each year on hold on customer service lines, research suggested. Callers were also exposed to 1.2 billion tunes while kept waiting on the phone ...
Singer Russell heads home; The World Today.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... OPERA singer Russell Watson said he was "happy to be alive" as he was discharged from hospital on his daughter's birthday following an operation on a brain tumour. Watson, 40 (right), spoke a few emotional words to waiting media as he left the Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle, ...
Supermarket competition; The World Today.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Holly Williams MORE supermarkets could be opened in some areas of the UK under proposals outlined today by the Competition Commission to help give shoppers more choice. The competition watchdog has recommended a shake-up of the planning system as part of ...
Bling king laundering; The World Today.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A CELEBRITY jeweller who numbered Madonna, Kanye West and Elton John among his customers is pleading guilty in a deal with US prosecutors over a federal money laundering case. Jacob Arabov, a Russian immigrant known in the hip-hop world as "Jacob the Jeweller" and "the King of ...
Profit fall; The World Today.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... ROYAL MAIL profits fell by a third in the 2006-7 financial year, mainly as a result of a sharp rise in pension fund costs, it has been said. The group - which has been hit in the past few months by a bitter industrial dispute over pay and modernisation - faces operating at ...
Facing life sentences; The World Today.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A WILD gang of three teenagers who stabbed a devoted young father to death are facing life sentences after they were convicted of his murder. Kevin Johnson, 22, was knifed in the chest outside his home in Sunderland in May after he confronted the yobs about their rowdy ...
Police need a miracle; The World Today.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... POLICE in Portugal need a "miracle" to solve the mystery of Madeleine McCann's disappearance, according to a report. So far the investigation has failed to unearth anything which would allow police to reach a firm conclusion about what happened to the girl, Portuguese newspaper ...
Four crunch challenges; SKY BLUES: Fans on tenterhooks as board under pressure to resolve crisis at tomorrow's meeting.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A SPECIAL meeting of the city council would be held to approve any sale of the Ricoh Arena. Tory council leader Ken Taylor said no sale could go ahead without it being approved by the full council. The council owns the freehold on the arena and jointly owns the ...
Directors to give verdict on takeover bids.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... PRESSURE is growing on directors of Coventry City Football Club to make a decision on two takeover bids. As revealed exclusively by the Coventry Telegraph yesterday, rival bids for the club and the Ricoh Arena have been tabled by wealthy former footballer Ray Ranson and the ...
Letter: Your Say - Learning more about adoption.(Letters)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: Andrea McLean RE: National Adoption Week 2007. As a mother of two, the idea that some children don't have a safe home with parents who can give them the love and emotional stability that every child needs is heartbreaking for me. Not everyone ...
Letter: Your Say - Text Talk.(Letters)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: Mr Johnson HAVING been stopped from travelling for the half-marathon, are the citizens of our city aware that Coventry City Council would ...
Letter: Your Say - Text Talk.(Letters)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: Charlie IN response to Joe Elliott (Telegraph, October 26). Fans fully understand the plight of the club. But to ask them still not to boycott the food and drink, I ...
Letter: Your Say - Text Talk.(Letters)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: Mr C Tomkinson RE: Forces Minister MP Bob Ainsworth apologises for not being able to attend city memorial. He should apologise for his government's involvement in the illegal and pointless invasion ...
80010.(Features)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Please remember to include your full name and your area and town or city ....
Daily Poem; WALKING.(Features)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: Harry Ward FOUR paws plus two feet take a walk, Companions on display, Friendship by instinctive talk, Only love is the price they pay, Companions on display, Faith in each other revealed, Only love is ...
Reader Picture.(Features)
Nov 01, 2007 ... BEVERLEY WISHART sent in this picture from 1947 showing her mum and dad Dennis and Peggy Wykes. She said: "It was taken during a lightning bus strike on Thursday, October 2, 1947, at about 5.45pm, by a photographer who said that it would appear in the Coventry Evening Telegraph ...
Letter: Your Say - Celebrate our positive youth.(Letters)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: Andy Hamflett THE media is filled daily with negative stories of today's youth, but little is ever heard of or written about their achievements. I want to draw attention to a campaign which, refreshingly, focuses solely on the outstanding contributions and ...
Letter: Your Say - No easy answer for Sky Blues.(Letters)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: Ian Chapman WHILE the idea that thousands of Sky Blues supporters all dipping into their pockets for a few weeks will get our club out of a massive financial hole is commendable, there are several aspects of the dilemma that are being overlooked. Firstly, as ...
Letter: Your Say - Fond memories of happy school.(Letters)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: Mrs Enid M Woods RE: The article on Courthouse Green Primary School (Telegraph, October 15). When my husband was demobbed following 12 years in the Royal Air Force, we returned to Coventry where we were both born and raised. Our eldest daughter was ...
You can't blame the government for obesity; And Another Thing...(Letters)
Nov 01, 2007 ... OBESITY! I see that yet again obesity is being hailed as a crisis, with the medical profession saying that the government must do something, must be made more aware of the dangers to the population and even saying that it can't all be the fault of the individual. Well whose ...
GP care 'available all hours'.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... OUT-OF-HOURS care in Coventry is not failing patients, says a spokesman for city's primary care trust, following a national report which claims too many people are being forced to A&E departments because there is "nowhere else for them to go". The damning report, by the Royal ...
Give your time.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A CARE-AT-HOME service in Coventry is appealing for volunteers to brighten up someone's Christmas. People are being asked to offer their services - ...
FIREWORKS SET TO LIGHT UP SKY; ++ BONFIRE NIGHT ++.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Cara Simpson FIREWORKS will be launched across Coventry and Warwickshire as thousands gear themselves up for a week of Bonfire Night action. A number of events will be held across the area in the lead up to November 5. Firefighters in ...
Pupils make giant lantern; ++ BONFIRE NIGHT ++.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A PHOENIX will be rising from the flames at the annual Hillfields fireworks display. Students from Sidney Stringer School and Community Technical College have created a giant lantern in the shape of a phoenix as a sign of the school's determination to bounce park from a major ...
Student hurt in pile-up on motorway.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A STUDENT from Coventry was one of two people who were seriously injured in a three-car crash on the M42. The teenager was found lying on the ground after her car was discovered by ambulance crews. A male of around the same age was also hurt. West Midlands ...
Farewell to Harry at 90.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A WELL-KNOWN city musician and greengrocer has died from cancer at the age of 90. Harry Painter was a trumpet player for city band The Melody Makers and was based at the Hotel Leofric where he performed seven nights a week. He served in the army from 1931-45 and it ...
Rude rhymes had us in fits of laughter; SCHOOL VISIT: Special guest shows pupils studying performance poetry how it's done.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Lucy Lynch EDUCATION REPORTER A POET had schoolgirls in fits of laughter when he read them the rudest poem he had ever written. The fun session was for youngsters learning about performance poetry at Tile Hill Wood School and Language College in Nutbrook ...
Day of activities centred on peace.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... PEOPLE are invited to "explore our common humanity" in Coventry on Saturday. A day of workshops and creative activities, at St Peter's Community Centre, in Charles Street, Hillfields, will look at how global and local connections can be made to promote peace. The ...
On This Day.(Features)
Nov 01, 2007 ... 1512: Michelangelo unveiled his painting on the ceiling of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel. 1755: An earthquake reduced 85 per cent of Lisbon to rubble, killing up to 100,000 ...
Jazz opera at arts centre.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... ENGLISH touring Opera's new jazz opera, commemorating the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade in Britain, comes to Coventry on Friday. Bridge ...
Drop-in drug support centre faces closure; UNDER THREAT: Unique treatment service for addicts set to run out of cash by April.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Fiona Scott POLITICAL EDITOR A UNIQUE drop-in centre which has helped people with drink and drug problems in Coventry faces closure because of a cash crisis. The Drug and Alcohol Support Project in Wood End, set up in 2002, is the only such service ...