Coventry Evening Telegraph (England) back issues from May 2008:
MACHETE RAID TERROR AT CITY SHOP; Horror as armed and masked thugs burst in to bookies.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Emma Stone, CRIME REPORTER MASKED men brandishing a machete and a crowbar staged a terrifying hold-up at a Coventry bookmakers. They kicked in the door of the shop in Binley and threatened the manager, ordering him hand over the takings. The ...
Air ambulance gift is tribute to Sara's gran.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... A PIECE of potentially lifesaving equipment has been donated to Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance by the family behind the Baby Lifeline charity. Sara Ledger, who was born prematurely to Baby Lifeline founder Judy, presented a stethoscope which can amplify sound by ...
Court bid to make travellers move on; FURORE: Council bosses furious at mess left behind as one site is vacated.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Michael Corley LEGAL action is being brought against travellers after a convoy of about 50 caravans arrived in a beauty-spot in Warwickshire. District council bosses are furious at the mess left behind at several sites, and are already counting the cost to ...
Raid drama at petrol station.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... ARMED raiders stormed into a Coventry petrol station and threatened staff. Thieves burst into the BP garage at the junction of Ansty Road and Hipswell Highway, in Wyken, on Monday at about 6pm. It is unclear at ...
Parents' fury at plans for school expansion; EDUCATION: City council wants to make room for an extra 200 children.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Lucy Lynch EDUCATION REPORTER FURIOUS parents in Coventry are fighting plans to expand their children's school. Education bosses at Coventry City Council have revealed plans to create an extra reception class at Finham Primary School in Green Lane, from ...
Striking up in the park.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... COVENTRY'S popular Bands In The Park programme begins this Sunday with the first of more than 20 concerts in city parks. The Steve King Big Band will play in Caludon Castle Park, Wyken, from 2.30pm. ...
In Brief: Pair reinstated.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... TWO West Midlands firemen sacked last July after conducting a "spoof" interview with a colleague have been given their jobs back. West Midlands Fire ...
In Brief: Wearing it well.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... A COVENTRY company which has developed a reusable system for hanging clothes was among those showcasing their work at an environmental event for MPs in ...
In Brief: Running total.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... KENILWORTH accountant David Phillips and his daughter Anna have handed over a cheque for pounds 3,500 to The Brain and Spine Foundation Charity following their ...
City Farm gates are locked for last time; END OF ERA: Spring used to be the happiest time of the year for us, says manager Pat.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Cara Simpson THE gates to City Farm were locked for good yesterday, bringing a sad end to 25 years of fun learning for thousands of children. Once the inner-city farm in Clarence Street, Hillfields, was buzzing with animals and visitors. ...
Voice of seduction.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... FEMALE voices are more seductive when women are at their most fertile, says New Scientist Magazine. ...
City centre work starts.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... THE first phase of a long-awaited pounds 3.6 million transformation in Coventry city centre has started. Despite structural problems in Ironmonger Row and the Burges, the council decided to continue with plans to create a new public square. Work has begun to remove ...
SPORTS QUIZ.(Features)
May 01, 2008 ... 1 Who were the last two football clubs to contest an all-English European final and when was it? 2 How many Formula One world titles did Emerson Fittipaldi win? 3 On which course did John Daly win the Open Championship? 4 In which ...
Kruze pro bid wins support; GOLF: Spotlight on a Warwickshire player who is launching his career on a national tour.(Sport)
May 01, 2008 ... BEN KRUZE has has been given a sponsorship boost in his bid for success in the professional ranks. The 24-year-old from Leek Wootton has joined the Jamega Tour, which promotes events throughout the country and can provide a springboard for players aiming to reach a European ...
Football: Brakes ready for 'big one'.(Sport)
May 01, 2008 ... THE most crucial fixture in the history of Leamington FC since the club reformed eight years ago ...that's the opinion of manager Jason Cadden as he contemplates the BGB Southern League Midlands Play-off final against Stourbridge on Saturday. A hard fought 1-0 over Rushall ...
STOCKINGFORD.(Sport)
May 01, 2008 ... STOCKINGFORD AA suffered a 7-0 drubbing at Midland Combination, Division One champions Knowle as their hopes of finishing runners up ended dismally. In a farcical encounter on a ...
Last-ditch goal wrecks Sky Blue Ladies' hopes.(Sport)
May 01, 2008 ... COVENTRY CITY LADIES' hopes of lifting the Midlands Ladies Combination title and netting a place in the FA Northern Premier Division ended in disappointment as they lost out 1-0 to champions Leicester City. The Sky Blues' run of 13 straight victories was wrecked by a goal in ...
Bees' defence in the balance; SPEEDWAY: Craven Shield clash at Poole.(Sport)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: By David Rowe Poole Pirates 58 Coventry Bees 34 Shield defence hangs by the slimmest of threads after they were overpowered in the first leg of the semi-final at Poole last night. The Buildbase Bees never really recovered from a dreadful ...
Extra-time thriller sees Blues through.(Sport)
May 01, 2008 ... EXTRA-TIME goals from Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba sent Chelsea into a Champions League final showdown against Manchester United in Moscow next month. Lampard, playing his first game since the death of his mother last week, coolly slotted home a 98th-minute penalty and ...
England pick Dann and Fox.(Sport)
May 01, 2008 ... COVENTRY'S promising defensive duo Scott Dann and Danny Fox have been named in the England Under-21 squad for friendly against Wales on May 15 at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground. THE SQUAD: Joe Hart (Manchester City), Tom Heaton (Manchester United), Joe Lewis (Peterborough); Matt ...
Warwickshire duo stay tight; CRICKET: County Championship.(Sport)
May 01, 2008 ... WARWICKSHIRE batsmen Jonathan Trott and Tim Ambrose made sure Leicestershire finished empty-handed in the 21.4 overs bowled in a second rain-curtailed day in the LV County Championship Division Two meeting at Edgbaston. Trott reached an unbeaten 56 - his second half-century in ...
Bell gets nod for Bears.(Sport)
May 01, 2008 ... ENGLAND have given batsman Ian Bell permission to play for Warwickshire in Monday's Friends Provident Trophy match against Leicestershire at Edgbaston. England coach Peter Moores initially gave Bell the option of playing in two Championship and two Trophy games or three ...
Andy Moles.(Sport)
May 01, 2008 ... FORMER Warwickshire batsman Andy Moles has been appointed coach of the New Zealand Emerging players for July's quadrangular international tournament in Queensland which will also feature Australia, India ...
Drogba on fire as Blues get to final.(Sport)
May 01, 2008 ... TWO-GOAL Didier Drogba was ecstatic after firing Chelsea to the Champions League final with a 3-2 victory over Liverpool. The Ivory Coast striker scored the first and third goals as the Blues sealed a showdown with Manchester United in Moscow in extra-time. Fernando ...
City's plans put on hold; Coleman delays move for 'five or six' new players Doyle, Ward postpone operations.(Sport)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Andy Turner CHRIS COLEMAN is itching to get Coventry City's long-term recovery underway. But the Sky Blues boss has been forced to shelve his immediate plans until Monday when he hopes the spectre of relegation will finally be lifted to give the green ...
FIRE CREWS' FURY AT YOBS' MISSILE ATTACK; Appeal to name the culprits.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Les Reid FIREFIGHTERS were attacked by yobs throwing missiles in the latest of a string of assaults on crews in Nuneaton and Bedworth. The shocking attack has prompted a police and fire service crackdown. Officers will now use mobile ...
Don't disrespect our Coventry beauties! City women hit back at controversial national poll.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Amy Harris COVENTRY girls are not happy after being named as among the worst-looking women in Britain. Incredibly, our young women were ranked ninth out of 10 in a poll of 3,000 men under the age of 30. Glasgow is ranked at the top of the list ...
Warning over 'big prize' letters.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... EXPERTS at Consumer Direct, who act as advisers for Trading Standards, are warning Coventry and Warwickshire people of a new batch of "big prize" letters being sent out. The latest was sent to disabled Margaret Stewart who lives in Stoke Aldermoor, Coventry, who was told she had ...
Jive talking!(News)
May 01, 2008 ... JIVE and salsa dances will be on show in Coventry city centre this Saturday. The Strictly Ceroc dance group, ...
Don't force out my daughter, says mum; ++ DAY CENTRE FURY ++.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Michael Corley THE 84-YEAR-OLD mum of a disabled woman who attends a threatened day centre has vowed to fight attempts to "farm out" her daughter to smaller community facilities. Pat Golby has responded bitterly to the possibility of six large Warwickshire ...
County is not alone on this - councillor; ++ DAY CENTRE FURY ++.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... A COUNCILLOR who could have a major say in whether day centres eventually close has spoken for the first time since we revealed the plan last Friday. County councillor Colin Hayfield, Tory cabinet member adult and community services, said: "The (learning disabilities) service is ...
Flood-hit group vows to stay on; DAMAGE: Toys are thrown away after fourth deluge.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Jenny Waddington PLAY leaders at a Coventry toddler group have vowed to stay open despite their fourth flood in less than a year. The Little Treasures group in Keresley will not close despite being forced to throw away play equipment worth more than pounds ...
Funeral of house fire victim.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... THE funeral of a man who died when fire broke out in his Coventry home will be held tomorrow. James Barclay, of Hockley Lane, Eastern Green, died aged 66 on March 31. Firefighters were called by his neighbours after their smoke alarm went off. Fire ...
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Ian's 'yes' to Gandalf.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... SIR IAN McKELLEN has said he will reprise his role as Gandalf in the two-film adaptation of Tolkien's book The Hobbit. The Lord Of The Rings star (right) revealed in Empire ...
Students show off town to French pals.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... ANGLO-FRENCH links have been strengthened by students who have proved that the entente cordiale is alive and flourishing in Nuneaton. Teenagers at Nuneaton's King Edward VI College have forged new friendships with students based at the Lycee Paul-Louis Courier, an upper school ...
In Brief: Thanks for cash.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... LANDLUBBERS in Nuneaton and Bedworth have raised pounds 1,465 for those in peril on the sea. Members of the Nuneaton ...
In Brief: Blood call.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... BLOOD donors will be recruited in Bedworth next week. The National Blood Service has a donor session ...
In Brief: Top crop tips.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... TOP Nuneaton hair stylist Kene Franklin, who now runs his own salon in London, will hold a ...
Pensioners told 'don't miss out'.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Steve Evans HARD-UP pensioners across north Warwickshire are being targeted in a bid to get them to claim money they are owed. Staff at the North Warwickshire Citizens' Advice Bureau say they fear pensioners may be missing out on help in meeting basic ...
Stripper takes off in class; The World Today.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... A DRAMA teacher who allowed a stripper dressed as a policewoman to parade in front of her class has avoided suspension, a local authority said today. The mother of a 16-year-old boy at Arnold Hill School and Technology College in Nottingham had booked a gorilla-suited man to ...
Emily will be greatly missed; The World Today ACCIDENT: Father pays tribute to special daughter drowned in New Zealand.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... THE father of a 21-year-old tourist who died while taking part in an extreme sport in New Zealand today paid tribute to his "special" daughter. Emily Jordan, from Worcestershire, became trapped between rocks and drowned while "riverboarding" - riding a body board on ...
Cost of keeping kids happy; The World Today.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... THE typical family spends nearly pounds 5,000 a year keeping their children entertained, a survey showed today. Children are taken on an average of 72 outings a year, with excursions including trips to local attractions, the cinema, swimming pool and fast food outlets, as well ...
Cut down on plastic bags; The World Today.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... THE National Trust is introducing a 5p charge on plastic bags in its shops and plant centres from today. The trust is the latest organisation attempting to cut the number of single-use plastic bags by charging for them or phasing them out all together. The move comes ...
Early release; The World Today.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... A SEX offender was among nearly 2,700 prisoners released early from jail under emergency measures in March, it has been revealed. The pervert - who the Ministry of Justice said was serving less than six months for a "minor sexual offence" - was ...
Asprin boost; The World Today.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... AN aspirin a day may reduce a woman's risk of developing the most common kind of breast cancer, researchers have found. The wonder drug has already been shown to combat pain, rheumatoid arthritis, heart disease, strokes and some cancers, notably those of the ...
Maud celebrates 108th birthday; PARTY: Great gran marks her big day with treacle pud.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Helen Thomas A WOMAN with a 60-year link with Coventry has celebrated her 108th birthday. Maud Barker celebrated her milestone and revealed the secret to a long life - a tot of whisky every evening. The great grandmother, who lived in Coventry ...
Telegraph: New life for city's farmers' market is great news; Comment.(Leaders)
May 01, 2008 ... THE news that Coventry's farmers' market has found a new home, albeit temporarily, is welcome. As a city, Coventry should be proud that Market Way hosts similar French and German markets during the year, strengthening our cultural ties with our European neighbours, so why not ...
Letter: Your Say - To The Point.(Letters)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: J Hampton R BUTCHER'S reply to Janet Cummings's concerns over the barbarous method of producing foie gras was extremely insensitive (Your Say, April 17). I am sure the vast majority of readers are appalled by such cruelty in order to produce such a ...
Letter: Your Say - To The Point.(Letters)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Ursula Yearsley I FIND it difficult to believe anyone would complain at paying pounds 1.60 for a school meal. The price has to include the buying, cooking, payment of staff, and ...
Letter: Your Say - To The Point.(Letters)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Harry Gould HOW can any war veteran vote for and support a government which has betrayed their old comrades in the disgraceful manner it has? A friend of mine was captured by the Japanese in Burma. He was ...
Daily Poem.(Features)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: A Blain OUR HEDGEHOGS A PRICKLY fellow, with a pointed snout, In 15 years, there will be none about. Little short legs, and tiny ears, They will all be gone, in a few short years. Caterpillars and beetles, they love to eat, But unfortunately ...
Pic Of The Past.(Features)
May 01, 2008 ... THIS picture of Coten End in Warwick was sent in by Bill Sutton, of Billing Road, Chapelfields, Coventry. Bill said: "This interesting old photograph taken by my late father Alf in the 1930s depicts a time when life was lived at a more leisurely pace. "Dad usually ...
Text Talk; NEW EASY NUMBER... 80010.(Features)
May 01, 2008 ... Please remember to include your full name and your area and town or city. ...
Letter: Your Say - Why the panic over Tesco?(Letters)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Mr D Neale AFTER reading last week's article concerning Tesco's takeover I would like to say that the comments about Ball Hill not needing another supermarket are somewhat out of order. When I moved to Ball Hill in 1962 there were large supermarket-style ...
Letter: Your Say - Enough of Amy Winehouse.(Letters)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Phil Wall WHAT is this Amy Winehouse thing? Why does the media love her so much? OK so she makes good copy when there's nothing more important to put on the front-page, but I am getting pretty sick of seeing and hearing about her latest attempt to self-destruct. ...
Letter: Your Say - Hope to extend city clean-ups.(Letters)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: Cllr Rob Windsor AS someone who had to battle to ensure that the Charterhouse clean-up took place, as well as taking part in it, I would like to add to the points in Cllr O'Boyle's letter. Councils used to keep alleys clean when bins had to be lifted from ...
Farmers' stalls to relocate - for now; COMPLAINT: Stallholders are given a six-month trial in a more central location.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Sinead Keller COVENTRY'S farmers' market is to be moved to a new site in the city centre after angry traders complained about their "out of the way" location. CV One has agreed to move stallholders to Market Way, near to Woolworths, for a six-month trial ...
A taste of the garden.(Features)
May 01, 2008 ... MEMBERS of the Allesley Park Walled Garden group will be selling honey, vegetables, herbs and crafts on Saturday May 17. The group's first garden market will run from ...
Music seminar.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... A SEMINAR on writing music for animations takes place at the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum in Jordan Well, ...
Trees 'help prevent asthma'.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... YOUNGSTERS growing up on roads lined with trees are less likely to develop asthma, scientists said today. Researchers measured the number of trees in New York and compared the ...
On This Day.(Features)
May 01, 2008 ... 1873: Missionary and explorer David Livingstone died of malaria in central Africa. 1931: US President Herbert Hoover opened the Empire State Building in New York. At 1,250ft high and with 102 ...
Prince and PM in message to Ricoh; MAY DAY SUMMIT: Bosses will focus on climate change.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Andy Hutson BUSINESS EDITOR THE Prince of Wales and Prime Minister Gordon Brown will today send a message to 100 West Midlands business leaders at the Ricoh Arena. They will speak about climate change to business leaders via a live link from a central event ...
Professor with NHS insight.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... COVENTRY University has appointed a man who has headed high-profile investigations into NHS mistakes as professor of patient safety. Prof Brian Toft is to be based at the university's applied research centre in healthy and ...
Shop owner demands action over trash dump; COMPLAINT: 40 bags of rubbish left behind city store for a month.(News)
May 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Helen Thomas FED-UP Coventry businessman Richard Knibbs is demanding action over a pile of rubbish bags dumped outside his city centre shop. Up to 40 black bags filled with rubbish have been left at the rear of Cash Generator, in Trinity Street. ...