Coventry Evening Telegraph (England) back issues from October 2008:
Say cheese for 70 new jobs; GROWTH: Food company invests in packing facilities.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Sian Powell SEVENTY jobs are being created at a food company on the outskirts of Nuneaton. Dairy Crest, which has a base in Bermuda Park, is creating the 70 new jobs in Nuneaton as part of a multi-million-pound investment in "state-of-the-art" packing ...
Final farewell to a brave soldier; FUNERAL: Tributes to bomb disposal expert killed trying to save others.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Les Reid MORE than 300 mourners watched in silence as the coffin of an Army bomb disposal expert was carried into a Warwickshire church by his comrades. Warrant Officer Gary O'Donnell died in an explosion in Afghanistan this month, as he tried to safeguard ...
Long locks to be lopped for charity.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... WILLIE Farndon's long, long hair is a throwback to the musical tastes of his boyhood. His locks are more than 18 inches in length and have not been trimmed since he was 17. Now, to celebrate his 30th birthday, the one-time "head-banger" is planning a milestone ...
Burglars flood house by leaving taps turned on.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... POLICE in Nuneaton are appealing for witnesses after burglars flooded a house by leaving the taps on. The property, in Barton Road, was in the process of being redecorated when raiders broke in between Wednesday night and Friday ...
Final farewell to brave soldier.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... MORE than 300 mourners watched in silence as the coffin of an Army bomb disposal expert was carried into a Warwickshire church by his comrades. Warrant Officer Gary O'Donnell died in an explosion in Afghanistan as he tried to safeguard the lives of his comrades. ...
Police name cyclist killed just yards from where he worked.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... A 49-YEAR-OLD man who was killed cycling to work in Rugby has been named. Anthony Hetherington was pedalling to Morgan Advanced Ceramics, in Central Park Drive, Brownsover, when he collided with a vehicle on Friday morning. He was just yards from the entrance of the plant when ...
The visionary behind many iconic designs; REMEMBERED: The artist whose engineering drawings helped shape our world.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Warren Manger THE visionary artist who helped to create the Thrust cars - Coventry's world famous land speed record holders - has died. Lawrence Watts, of Styvechale, Coventry, has been a key figure behind many of Coventry and Warwickshire's most famous ...
Major plans for city school.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... AMBITIOUS plans to improve Lyng Hall School in Coventry are to be discussed at a public meeting. The secondary school in Blackberry Lane, Wyken, is due to get pounds 8 million of government money for improvements. Proposals for the school, a specialist sports college, ...
In the pink for charity.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... AN In The Pink ladies night will be staged at the Heart of England Social Club, in Berkswell Road, Meriden, on Friday at 7.30pm. All money raised will go to Cancer Research UK. ...
Villagers tell of axe raid horror; CRIME: Robber rushes past parents and pupils as he flees social club.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Michael Corley VILLAGERS have spoken of their horror after an axewielding robber stormed past parents and schoolchildren while fleeing an early-morning raid on a social club. Children as young as six were being led to a breakfast club at the local primary ...
Festival shortlisted for string of awards; GODIVA: City's huge free family event is up against Glastonbury and the V Festival.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Christina Savvas COVENTRY'S Godiva Festival has been shortlisted for a record five accolades in the UK Festival Awards. The UK's biggest free family festival, which took place at the city's War Memorial Park in July and was headlined by charttoppers The ...
Artists urged to 'bone up' for Big Draw.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... ARTISTS in north Warwickshire are being encouraged to stretch the boundaries of "still life" - by taking a close-up look at skulls, skeletons and bones. North Warwickshire Borough Council is inviting people to take part in the Big Draw this year by concentrating on how to keep ...
Careers advice for pupils.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... YEAR 11 students from Kingsbury School, Kingsbury, north Warwickshire, are taking part in a careers event today. Among the organisations offering ...
To heat or eat? Talk it over with experts; Session will offer help and advice.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Steve Evans FACE-TO-FACE chats are being organised in north Warwickshire for people struggling to meet soaring fuel bills. Four organisations are joining forces to offer advice to people with the dilemma of paying for heating or eating. ...
Three more arrests as police op widens.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Michael Corley POLICE believe they have smashed a drugdealing network as part of their mission to clamp down on criminals in Warwickshire. A squad of detectives seized three suspects in Stratford last week as part of Warwickshire Police's Operation Crunch. ...
Detectives widen net to smash drugs ring.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... POLICE believe they have smashed a drugdealing network as part of their mission to clamp down on criminals in Warwickshire. A squad of detectives seized three suspects in Stratford last week as part of Warwickshire Police's Operation Crunch. Those arrested were ...
Festival fun in the woods.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... VISITORS to a country park on the outskirts of Nuneaton can enjoy a host of woodland-themed activities this weekend. The activities are lined up for Hartshill Hayes Country Park's Woodland Festival, which will take place from 10am until 3pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. ...
Time to dance.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... NEW creative dance sessions for older people are being offered in Leamington. They will be from next Monday ...
Probe into suspected drugs ring.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... The 44-year-old was convicted of burglary, theft of a motor vehicle, handling stolen goods, theft from a motor vehicle and driving while disqualified, by magistrates in Nuneaton. An ...
Infants caught up in tragedy in city; SOCIAL SERVICES: Report highlights three shocking cases in Coventry.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Lucy Lynch SOCIAL workers in Coventry have revealed shocking cases of infant deaths and of children seeing their mothers killed. Coventry City Council has been involved in investigations into three separate tragic incidents between December 2006 and ...
Minister joins the freshers on campus.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... UK minister for students Baroness Morgan visited Warwick University on the first day of term. She joined hundreds of new students on the campus in Gibbet Hill Road, Gibbet Hill, Coventry, on Monday. One of her stops was at the construction site for the new student ...
Councils hit by free OAP travel scheme charges.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... COVENTRY Pensioners' Convention has hit back at claims that free off-peak bus travel for the elderly is costing too much money. The pensioners' convention believes many local authorities are struggling with the cost of the new travel scheme because bus companies are overcharging ...
Brains and Beauty success.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... A PROJECT to build confidence and self esteem in women living in Foleshill, Coventry, has kicked off with its first taster session. The Brains and Beauty programme was started by photographer Natasha Graham who wants to encourage women to have more self-belief. The ...
Jewellers host Bond premiere; FUNDRAISING: Screening will follow black-tie dinner.(Features)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Sian Powell IT'S a trade more commonly associated with Bond Street than James Bond. But jewellers in Nuneaton are hosting a special charity premiere of the launch of the latest Bond film, Quantum of Solace starring Daniel Craig - with the chance to see it ...
University says a big bra-vo to Sarah; AWARD: Successful lingerie entrepreneur is to be awarded an honorary doctorate.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Lucy Lynch EDUCATION REPORTER AN ENTREPRENEUR who made it big selling bras in large sizes is to be awarded an honorary degree from Coventry University. Businesswoman Sarah Tremellen will pick up the award for knowledge of underwear alongside those ...
A healthy lunchtime...(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... COVENTRY Irish Society will be holding a health and well-being event on Friday. It will take place at the Standard Triumph Club, Broad Lane, Coventry, from 11am to 1pm. The free event has been organised as part of International Older ...
Young firefighters' glory.(Features)
Oct 01, 2008 ... TEENAGERS from Warwickshire have won gold at the firefighters' Olympics. The team from Warwickshire's Young Firefighters' Association, took part in the World Firefighters' Games in Liverpool. Groups from across the country took part in the event to find the Toughest ...
Charity sale.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... A CAR boot sale in aid of Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance takes place near Coventry Speedway, Brandon, on Sunday. ...
Birds of Brazil.(Features)
Oct 01, 2008 ... BIRDWATCHERS in Nuneaton will be holding their next meeting on October 16. The Nuneaton and District Birdwatchers Club will meet at the Hatters Space in Upper Abbey Street from 7.30pm. The topic will ...
Range of events mark Customer Service Week.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... STAFF at Warwickshire County Council are set to mark National Customer Service Week with a whole host of events throughout the county. Customer service staff are on hand every day - either via phone or face-to-face - dealing with a huge array of enquiries from buses and bins to ...
Chloe caught in school wrangle; CHOICE: Parents fear their daughter will miss a year's education.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Lucy Lynch EDUCATION REPORTER LITTLE Chloe Maddax is fed up after her parents were unable to get her into their first choice school in Coventry. Dad Stephen Maddax wanted his four-year-old daughter to go to Courthouse Green Primary School in Bell Green ...
Teenagers win gold at fire crew contest.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... TEENAGERS from Warwickshire have won gold at the firefighters' Olympics. Youngsters, aged from 13 to 17, from Warwickshire's Young Firefighter Association took part in the World Firefighters' Games in Liverpool. Groups from across the country took part in the event ...
Young firefighters' glory.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... TEENAGERS from Warwickshire have won gold at the firefighters' Olympics. The team from Warwickshire's Young Firefighters' Association, took part in the World Firefighters' Games in Liverpool. Groups ...
Teens get new advice centre.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... A NEW advice centre for young people has opened in the Tile Hill area of Coventry. The Jardine Crescent Young People's Centre provides a range of help for 13 to 19-year-olds from 2pm to 5pm, Monday to Friday, from its base in Jardine Crescent. Among the organisations ...
Three arrested for gang death.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... THREE men were arrested yesterday in connection with the murder of a banker allegedly set upon after remonstrating with a gang attacking a homeless man. Father-of-two Frank McGarahan, 45, of Much Hadham, Herts, died in hospital on Monday after ...
Ship ablaze.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... A FIRE which caused pounds 10 million of damage to the Cutty Sark was sparked by electrical machinery, police have said. Investigators found an industrial vacuum cleaner accidentally ...
Bush: Our action must be decisive; FINANCE: President calls for quick economic rescue package.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... PRESIDENT George Bush was forced into making his fourth address to the nation in a week yesterday as the US financial crisis stumbled on. He warned that quick decisive action was needed to avoid "painful and lasting" damage to the nation after the 700 billion dollar (pounds 385 ...
ITV criticised after plans to axe jobs.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... ITV News came under attack from unions and MPs last night after announcing plans to axe more than 400 jobs across its regional services under plans to save millions of pounds. Unions representing journalists and technical workers warned of industrial action to fight the proposal ...
Pilgrims die in stampede.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... AT LEAST 168 people were killed and 100 injured when thousands of pilgrims stampeded yesterday at a Hindu temple in the historic town of Jodhpur in western India, officials said. Severe overcrowding apparently caused the crush as more than 12,000 people gathered at the temple to ...
School tables.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... THIS year's performance tables for England's primary schools are to be published three months late, the Government has announced. League tables ranking the performance of primary schools across England are usually published in December but have been delayed until March because ...
Comedy turn.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... ROBIN WILLIAMS is to return to the UK stage after a 25-year absence along with comedy greats John Cleese and Rowan Atkinson to celebrate the Prince of Wales's 60th birthday. The televised gala is being held to raise ...
Police draw a blank in taxi tragedy; DEATH MYSTERY: Case of man who died after fall from silver cab is no longer active.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Emma Stone CRIME REPORTER POLICE say they are no longer actively investigating the death of a Coventry man found lying at the side of a road after falling from a taxi. Officers say the case into 21-year-old Ryan Sawyer's death will always remain open but ...
A talk on the wild side.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... WILDLIFE lovers in Nuneaton will be talking about the folklore of north Warwickshire at this month's meeting. The Norwag wildlife ...
Choir of the year gets three TV dates.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... THE Blue Coat CE School choir is to appear on popular religious TV programme Songs of Praise on Sunday. The programme, to be screened at 5.10pm, will include a feature on the choir from the school based in Terry Road, Stoke, Coventry. The feature will be about what's ...
Letter: Good advice for small businesses.(Letters)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Wyn Mears AS the impact of the credit crunch continues to be felt across the country, one of the key questions for the economy is how small businesses can remain confident about the future. ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is actively ...
Daily Poems.(Features)
Oct 01, 2008 ... ODE TO HADRON WITH a name like that I thought you a sleeping giant: A Viking God, buried deep for aeons, yet still defiant, Summoning minions to assist in your task, Of spinning in your grave to unleash a great blast, Equalling that which created us. Now I realise, ...
Letter: To The Point.(Letters)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: J Young SO the Queen is down to her last pounds 26 million and needs pounds 4.8 million to pay her staff and the upkeep of the palaces. Why doesn't she ask the ...
Letter: To The Point.(Letters)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: C Tomkinson I DON'T know why Labour and Tories have a separate conference. I thought ...
Letter: Make rules for lorry access.(Letters)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Brian Meredith ISN'T it time large lorries were stopped from entering the boundaries of cities, towns and villages during the daylight hours? For many years now, these lorries have been banned from entering cities, towns and villages by continental countries, ...
Letter: Will there be a better world?(Letters)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Peregrine Watkins-Field IT seems to me that I woke up today to the sound of a trumpet. The clarion call that shook me into wakefulness was calling us to arms, for it seems to me that Armageddon is almost upon us. Civilisation as we know it is ...
Text Talk; OUR EASY NUMBER... 80010.(Features)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Please remember to Include your full name and hyour area and town or city ....
Reader Picture.(Features)
Oct 01, 2008 ... For more great reader pictures visit the picture gallery at www.coventrytelegraph.net CAPTION(S): ...
Pictures that pack a punch; HEALTH: Shock images aimed at getting smokers to stub it out.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Catherine Vonledebur HEALTH REPORTER HEALTH bosses in Coventry and Warwickshire hope these graphic images of the effects of smoking will persuade people to kick the habit. The new images of rotting teeth, lungs and throat cancer will replace written ...
YOUNG PEOPLE WHO CARE; MEET THE NEXT SET OF FINALISTS IN THE TELEGRAPH'S PRIDE OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE COMMUNITY AWARDS.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Today we proudly present the third group of finalists in this year's Coventry Telegraph Pride of Coventry and Warwick-shire Community Awards. A total of 34 local heroes have been selected by judges from a fantastic crop of entries nominated by Telegraph readers and they will be ...
Taser used on street for first time; ARMED RESPONSE: Stun gun puts down suspect.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Emma Stone CRIME REPORTER POLICE have used a 50,000 voltage Taser stun gun in Warwickshire for the first time to seize a suspect . The device was used by armed officers responding to reports of a man allegedly armed with a knife in Lower Norton, Warwick at ...
More red tape to negotiate.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... DOZENS of new business regulations to be introduced today will addto the unnecessary hours employers already spend dealing with government red tape. The warning comes from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), to coincide with changes in payroll and health and ...
Cat search.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... A COVENTRY veterinary nurse is trying to trace the owners of a beautiful tabby and white cat hurt in a traffic accident. The cat, which was found in Oldham Avenue, Wyken, has been taken to the Veterinary Centre in Dave try Road, Cheyles more, where nurse Hayley ...
Big deal.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... ONLY Men Aloud, who triumphed in BBC1's Last Choir Standing, have signed a multi-million pound record deal. Universal Music, home to Girls Aloud and U2, said the five-album deal follows a "bidding war". It said their debut album will hit the shops on November 17. ...
Hospitalised after crash.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... ONE person was taken to hospital on a spinal board after suffering injuries during a three car crash in Coventry yesterday. The accident happened close to the junction of Binley Road and South Avenue, Stoke Park, just past the turn-off to Marlborough Road. Two people ...
Weaving history revealed.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... RESEARCHERS who have been looking into the history of the ribbon weaving industry in Nuneaton, Bed worth and north Warwickshire are poised to reveal their findings. The research group, financed by the Heritage Lottery Fund, has been led by local historian John Burton (above). ...
Court In Brief.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... A COVENTRY woman has been given a suspended jail sentence for assaulting three police constables. Hazel Taylor, aged 41, of Gerrard Avenue, Canley, was convicted of assaulting the three officers in the execution of their duty. She was sentenced to 10 weeks' ...
Happy birthday, Barr's Hill; CELEBRATION: Steel drum performance will help mark school's 100th anniversary.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Barbara Goulden SHEILA STAPLES expects the feel-good factor to be high when she joins nearly 1,000 pupils, expupils and friends to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Coventry's Barr's Hill School. The anniversary on Saturday will start with a service of ...
Watch out for rogue traders.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... THE growing number of people improving their homes rather than braving the property market has fuelled a boom in rogue traders, a report said today. Researchers calculated that Britons have paid more than pounds 8 billion in fixing the results of botched work in the last two ...
Your Life daily: Blooming great way to boost budding gardeners; in association with Coventry Fostering Service.(Features)
Oct 01, 2008 ... OUR sponsors for the main prize of the overall Garden of the Year are CV One, Coventry City Council, Whitefriars Housing Group and English Landscapes. We are so pleased that they have teamed up with us for the Garden of the Year competition as Coventry has yet again scooped the ...
Your Life daily: Pick the best of our top garden bunch; Garden of the year in association with Coventry Fostering Service.(Features)
Oct 01, 2008 ... WE have our four fabulous winners in our Coventry Telegraph gardening competition - now it's up to you choose one entrant to be crowned our Garden of the Year. The judges have sifted through the many entries - from formal, beautifully manicured gardens, to traditional English ...