Derby Evening Telegraph back issues from September 2007:
Elvaston steam rally:
Sep 01, 2007 ... Rescheduled from July due to flooding, Elvaston Castle CountryPark finally gets into full steam from 9am to 9pm. Tickets from thepostponed July event ...
Wildlife explorer group:
Sep 01, 2007 ... This monthly club is an opportunity for children aged seven to 12to learn about wildlife and the countryside at Kedleston ...
Chatsworth fair:
Sep 01, 2007 ... Visitors from all over the country will flock to Chatsworth Parkto see massed pipe and military bands, demonstrations and parades,hot air balloons, parachuting and more than 300 trade stands ...
Shiver me timbers:
Sep 01, 2007 ... Blackbeard and his crew will be at Tutbury Castle and pirates ofall ages are welcome to take a picnic. The castle ...
Summer morning walk:
Sep 01, 2007 ... Join Derbyshire Wildlife Trust at the Avenue Washlands naturereserve, in Mill Lane, Wingerworth, to look at birds, ...
'Chocolate box' Peak district is the ideal setting for murder
Sep 01, 2007 ... By: Stephen Booth. PUBLISHER: Harper Collins (hardback). PRICE: pounds12.99. THE Peak District setting is as integral to crime writer StephenBooth's novels as his central characters. His latest book, Dying to Sin, is the eighth in the seriesfeaturing police ...
Deep lyrics carried by beautiful vocal talent
Sep 01, 2007; ... Visit www.myspace.com/harbourlightsband. ONE of the first things you'll notice about The Harbour Lights isthe considerable vocal talents of singer Bethan Court. The 17-year-old has a startlingly beautiful voice, well-suited tothe gentle melodies of the band. But, for ...
Raw emotion and high tension
Sep 01, 2007; ... The husband of the title is Mitch, a gardener. One day, he receives a telephone call, telling him that his wife has beenkidnapped and is being held to ransom for 2 million. Mitch doesn'thave access to that kind of money but the kidnappers shoot a randomstranger in front of him, to ...
Learn old classroom rhymes
Sep 01, 2007 ... If you struggle to remember the colours of the rainbow, how manydays are in each month and other general knowledge, help is at hand. I Before E (Except After C): Old-school Ways to Remember Stuff byJudy Parkinson brings together practical memory aids coveringmathematics, time, ...
Dance has passion and drama
Sep 01, 2007 ... Northern Ballet Theatre's adaptation of Shakespeare's most famoustragedy, Romeo and Juliet, returns to the stage next month. Passionate and dramatic, it is dance theatre at its most intense.We have three pairs of tickets to be won to see the show on September 18 at 7.30pm. To be ...
How to seduce a ghost
Sep 01, 2007 ... By: Hope McIntyre. publisher: Piatkus (paperback) price: pounds6.99. review: Victoria Wilcox. rating: n n n n n LEE is a ghost writer and this book begins as she clinches adeal to write an autobiography for a sassy soap opera star. But ...
Mary berry's how to cook
Sep 01, 2007 ... By: Mary Berry. publisher: Dorling Kindersley (hardback) price: pounds12.99. review: Emma Shaw. rating: n n n n n HOW to Cook covers all the kitchen basics you need to know andincludes simple recipes for dishes such as apple pie and roastchicken ....
Indian summer
Sep 01, 2007 ... By: Alex Von Tunzelmann. publisher: Simon and Schuster (hardback). price: pounds20. review: Robert Maddox. rating: n n n n n THIS summer marked the 60th anniversary of India and Pakistangaining independence as the largest empire in the world ...
Derbyshire teenagers in line for national award for book scheme
Sep 01, 2007 ... Book Pushers - a Derbyshire project where teenage readers promotebooks and libraries - is one of the finalists for a national awardwhich you could help it to win. The scheme is one of five nominated for a Love Libraries Award,run by the Museums, Libraries and Archives ...
The latest DVD releases
Sep 01, 2007; ... Rating: 12 Running Time: 125 mins. Special Features:"Making Of" featurette with Edward Norton,Naomi Watts and John Curran; trailer. RATING: n n n n n BASED on the novel by W. Somerset Maugham, The Painted Veil is anelegant period drama which examines the ...
Library joins in festival celebrations
Sep 01, 2007 ... The annual Wirksworth Festival opens this month, with severalliterary events to enjoy at Wirksworth Library as part of thecelebrations. The first big library event for the Wirksworth Festival 2007 takesplace on Sunday, September 16, at 1.30pm when local children will beawarded ...
The reveal records choice
Sep 01, 2007 ... Artist: Blue States. ALBUM: First Steps Into ... REVIEW: David Brierley. RATING: n n n n n Leap into bold new territory HAVING established a name for themselves on the upside of theflourishing down-tempo trend of the late '90s, this fifth album fromBlue States ...
Church gets ready for its festival of flowers
Sep 01, 2007 ... Floral designs will be on show during a weekend of activities. The People in Faith flower festival runs at St Werburgh's Church,Spondon, from Friday to Sunday, September 7-9. Doors will be open at the church, in Church Street, from 10am to5pm on Friday and ...
Steam up, thanks to lottery grant
Sep 01, 2007 ... Guards and train drivers working on a restored railway line willbe kitted out in new uniforms thanks to a pounds10,000 Lottery grant. Ecclesbourne Valley Railway Association has been given the moneyby Awards for All - a Lottery grant scheme that funds localcommunities. The ...
History of the Woofers
Sep 01, 2007 ... The history of The Sherwood Foresters dates back to 1741, whenEngland was committed to war against France and later in Asia andAmerica. The Derbyshire Regiment (called the 95th Regiment) was raised in1823. During its first 20 years the 95th saw service in Malta, theGreek Ionian ...
MP adds backing to medal call
Sep 01, 2007 ... The campaign to give Sherwood Foresters soldiers specialrecognition for their service in Afghanistan was stepped up today -on the same day Queen Victoria granted a similar honour 127 yearsago. MP Patrick Mercer said the anniversary of the granting of theKabul-Kandahar Star would ...
Conservatives a distant third
Sep 01, 2007 ... The Conservative deputy director (Evening Telegraph, August 21)disputes my description of Conservative performance in Darley wardbut the behaviour of his colleagues tells a different story. At the vote count in May, first Labour, then the Lib Dems, askedfor a recount because the ...
Felling of tree was in order
Sep 01, 2007 ... I Write in response to the letter from E D Kettlewell regardingthe felling of a 200-year-old chestnut tree by Amber Valley BoroughCouncil. The owner of the tree in question carried out his legal obligationand informed our Tree Officer of his intention to fell the ...
Our glimpse of a big cat
Sep 01, 2007 ... My husband and I were sceptical about big cats roaming thecountryside but in summer 2002, while walking in Mill Dale, we saw avery similar sight to that photographed by Phil Gray, above - a largeblack cat walking along a ...
Encounter at fauld crater
Sep 01, 2007 ... Very impressive big cat photo in tonight's Evening Telegraph. I should think it's highly likely big cats are around in parts ofDerbyshire - one of the few people to admit having released anyclaimed to have done so in the Peak District. I have seen one possible big cat roaming ...
Older trains a nice change
Sep 01, 2007 ... In a leaflet "Heading South to the sun?" Virgin Trains - whosecross-country routes serve Derby - has been explaining that on summerSaturdays until September 8, the company has been hiring in extratrains to enhance the service to such destinations as Newquay andPaignton. Although ...
New car park looks so ugly
Sep 01, 2007 ... It's great that Westfield are investing in the city but has anyoneelse noticed how ugly the car park is on top of the new building? I'm hoping that it's not finished yet but I've got a bad ...
In God's world
Sep 01, 2007 ... This time of year can feel odd. Summer is ending (assuming itever began) but autumn has not yet arrived. There are all those jobs we wanted to complete, books we wanted toread or other things planned for the summer, but that time is over. As September gets under way pupils, ...
Paul Linford As he tries to win back votes, David Cameron faces the same dilemma which confronted Tony Blair more than a decade ago.
Sep 01, 2007 ... As he tries to win back votes, David Cameron faces the samedilemma which confronted Tony Blair more than a decade ago. Politically, thus far 2007 has been a year of changing seasons. The underlying narrative of the spring was: who could stop Gordon -and would David Miliband, or ...
Dismal and costly flop
Sep 01, 2007 ... Wasting money is a common allegation levelled against localauthorities, and Derby gets its fair share of criticism on thatscore. Vital areas such as social services are really feeling the pinchand so are the people who have a right to expect to benefit morefully from ...
Parents have lots of ways to say thanks to carers
Sep 01, 2007; ... A Week-long auction will raise cash for charity as a thank-youfrom the parents whose son was given a one-in-10,000 chance ofsurvival. Matthew Frost was born with a heart complaint, known as tetralogyof Fallot, which meant that he needed surgery when he was only 10weeks ...
Beijing in Barnes' sights as she prepares for Brazil test
Sep 01, 2007; ... Helen Barnes' bid for the Beijing Olympics kicks off when shetravels to Brazil for the Canoe Slalom World Championships next week. Barnes, 34, is hoping to rubber-stamp her position as Ireland'snumber one female slalom canoeist when the race takes place onSeptember 21-22. The ...
Duo poised for next test in title battle
Sep 01, 2007 ... Derby's rising stars of road racing, Jon Mozley and Simon Holt,are set to renew battle for the under-23 title in the British CyclingElite Circuit Series this weekend. After almost a month's gap, the series resumes with one of themost prestigious races in the calendar, the Newport ...
Colledge cruise
Sep 01, 2007 ... In the absence of close rival Chris Green, Peter Colledgestretched his winning streak to four in Matlock CC's time trials. In the season's penultimate Ashford five-mile time trial, Colledgefinished eight seconds faster than second claim member Andy Woolf in11.04 ...
Aiston arrives at Burton, Holmes leaves Matlock
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sam Aiston became Burton Albion's second loan signing of theseason on transfer deadline day yesterday - but the move fromNorthampton Town could become permanent if the 30-year-old wingerimpresses. Brewers boss Nigel Clough is a long-time admirer of Aiston and wasset to sign him ...
Derbys require record effort to snatch victory from Essex
Sep 01, 2007; ... Something extraordinary will have to happen for Derbyshire toavoid defeat in three days against Essex at the County Ground. It will have to be a completely different kind of extraordinary tothe startling events of the first day of this LV County Championshipmatch, requiring several ...
County to weigh up options on sun issue
Sep 01, 2007 ... Derbyshire are weighing up their options as they look for the bestanswer to the problem of the sun stopping play. ECB pitches consultant Chris Wood came to the County Ground onThursday to offer his advice on the possibility of turning the squarearound to overcome the issue of the ...
Don't make me go home to die
Sep 01, 2007; ... A Mother-of-four who fled Africa fearing for her life has told ofher desperate fight for asylum in the UK. Albertine Paka di Phoba said living in Derby, thousands of milesaway from her children, was the only way to protect herself frompeople who had threatened to kill ...
Call to volunteers from team's newest member
Sep 01, 2007 ... A New team member has been recruited to help match volunteers tothe right organisations. Debbie Webster has been appointed volunteer development officer atthe Volunteer Centre Derbyshire Dales. She will be based at the offices in Ashbourne Business Centre, DigStreet, and will ...
Real wild time
Sep 01, 2007 ... The Derbyshire Wildlife Trust is holding a talk on mammals. The event will take place on Tuesday, September 11. Trust volunteer Steve Docker will talk about a variety of localmammal ...
A stately spot for explorers
Sep 01, 2007 ... Youngsters can learn more about wildlife and the countrysidetoday. The Wildlife Explorer Group, for seven-to-10-year-olds, takesplace each month at Kedleston Hall. The event is being held from 10am to 12pm. Admission is free for National Trust members and ...
Fashion goes back in time
Sep 01, 2007 ... Fashion lovers can enjoy a nostalgic time with a costume throughthe ages show. The event is being held at Sudbury Hall with the help of ...
Secure votes
Sep 01, 2007 ... Voters in East Staffordshire are being urged to make sure theyconfirm their electoral information. East Staffordshire Borough Council has sent out ...
Volunteers, step forward
Sep 01, 2007 ... Would-be volunteers are being asked to attend an event atAshbourne Leisure Centre. Volunteer Centre Derbyshire Dales will be holding the "Look Good,Feel Good" lifestyle day between 10am and 3pm next Friday. It will give people ...
Water works
Sep 01, 2007 ... The installation of a water main will force the temporary closureof a section of Mill Lane, in Bradbourne, from ...
A little help from friends
Sep 01, 2007 ... The League of Friends of Derby City General Hospital havepresented a life-saving new machine to the maternity unit. The Resuscitaire machine will support premature babies in theHospital's Derbyshire Suite maternity ward by helping them to breatheand keeping them warm. It cost ...
Phone mast plan rejected
Sep 01, 2007 ... A Mobile phone company has been refused planning permission for a15-metre mast. T-Mobile had applied to South Derbyshire District Council forpermission to install ...
Housing plan
Sep 01, 2007 ... New homes could be built in a Burton road. Developers Fitzpatrick Cruise want permission from EastStaffordshire Bough ...
History group asks for grant
Sep 01, 2007 ... A Group which was set up to record the history of Chellaston isseeking a pounds2,000 grant from Derby City Council to buy equipment. Chellaston History Group has applied to the council's Area Panel 2so it can buy a projector, for use in meetings, and ...
Bargain hunt
Sep 01, 2007 ... A Giant antiques fair is taking place in the grounds of anhistoric home. Kedleston Hall will host the event between September 14 and ...
Worshippers battling to save church
Sep 01, 2007; ... Campaigners against plans to turn a church into housing have vowedto fight any future planning applications. Potential buyers have until Wednesday to submit sealed bids to buySt Faith's Church in Belper. But former worshippers have warned that they have not given up onseeing ...
Security man's TB fear after sufferer spat into his face
Sep 01, 2007; ... A Hospital security guard feared that he may have caughttuberculosis after a patient suffering from the disease spat in hisface. Jaafar Mirmar has now been told that he faces deportation back toSudan after he has served a 14-month jail sentence for the attack atDerby City General ...
Health trust's invite to AGM
Sep 01, 2007 ... Members of the public are invited to attend the annual meeting ofDerby City Primary Care Trust. During the meeting, the trust's 10-year health strategy will bepresented, as well as the latest financial report. Issues for discussion will also include strategic ...
Gardening talk
Sep 01, 2007 ... Ticknall Garden Club holds its annual meeting this month. It takes place at Ticknall Village Hall, Ingleby Lane, onSeptember ...
Picture of man who forced way into pensioner's home
Sep 01, 2007 ... Police have issued a photofit of a man to whom they want to speakin connection with an attack on an elderly woman in her home. Four men forced their way into the Alfreton house on August 16 atabout 3.15pm after failing to convince the occupant they were thereto check the water ...
Premier support as groups score more than pounds50,000
Sep 01, 2007 ... Charities and community groups across Derby have received morethan pounds50,000 from the Premier League. Three charities have won pounds2,000 and a visit from a DerbyCounty player as part of the scheme. They are the MHA Live At Home Project, which helps older peopleremain ...
Paedophile to escape justice on the run in cambodia
Sep 01, 2007; ... A Paedophile who is on the run from police in Derby remains atlarge abroad because British authorities have no powers to extraditehim. Former special constable Ian Bower, who lived in Ilkeston, haseven faced fresh child sex charges while on the run in Cambodia,where he has been ...
Firefighters offer advice
Sep 01, 2007 ... Firefighters are teaming up with a car accessory store to offerfree safety checks on vehicles. A crew from Ascot Drive fire station will be with staff atHalfords at the Wyvern, Derby, between 10am and 4pm on Sunday,September 23. They will offer ...
Scumballers get home before car breaks down
Sep 01, 2007 ... Luke Inglis and Dan Illsley TWO motor racing fans returned from Germany after travellingthousands of miles in an old banger ...only for it to break down. Dan Illsley and Luke Inglis raised thousands for the TreetopsHospice by selling advertising space on their F-reg Renault 21 ...
Trek's pounds2,500 for charity
Sep 01, 2007 ... A Trek through Iceland helped a Derby woman raise pounds2,500 forcharity. Maggie Rowley (pictured) took part in the six-day adventure onbehalf of the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK, which supportspeople with the genetic disorder. The ...
Appeal to find man in van theft attempt
Sep 01, 2007 ... Police investigating the attempted theft of a vehicle havereleased an image of a man to whom they want to speak in connectionwith the incident. It happened when the owner of a Ford Transit van parked atbusiness premises in the Nixs Hill Industrial Estate, VentureCrescent, ...
It's forward for church festival
Sep 01, 2007 ... Seminars, singing and drama will take place at a church festival. The second annual Derby and Derbyshire Forward in Faith event isto be held on Saturday, September 8, at the Church of the Most HolyTrinity in Cotmanhay Road, ...
Fund-raiser's grand target
Sep 01, 2007 ... A Woman is aiming to raise pounds1,000 for the breast cancer unitat Derby City General Hospital. Carol Hitchcock, 63, of St Chad's Road, Normanton, has alreadycollected pounds240 for the unit, thanks to a fun day held on Mondayin ...
Speed watch
Sep 01, 2007 ... Derbyshire Safety Camera Partnership has announced more locationsof its mobile speed cameras. In Derby, cameras can be found in Kedleston Road and the A516Uttoxeter Road. Outside the city, they are in Shuttlewood Road, ...
1885 port bought for war hero to be auctioned
Sep 01, 2007 ... A Rare bottle of port dating back to 1885 is to be auctioned laterthis month. The vintage port is being sold by Etwall-based HansonsAuctioneers. The bottle was discovered in a cellar in Burton and was bought tomark a birth in 1921. Auctioneer Charles Hanson, known ...