Derby Evening Telegraph articles from March 2008

Derby Evening Telegraph back issues from March 2008:

A cruel blow as petit denies Rams reward at the bridge

Mar 01, 2008; ... Derby County had a valuable point in their sights until EmmanuelPetit scuppered them with his first goal for Chelsea the last timethe Rams visited Stamford Bridge. Given Derby's record at Chelsea's ground - five consecutivePremiership defeats going into the game - the 2-1 scoreline ...

Loners turn heads in trophy triumph

Mar 01, 2008; ... Division Two leaders Barca Loners caused a considerable stir inthe A-Z Trophy second round by crashing first division team Harvey'sto a 6-1 defeat. Premier Division's second-placed Ladzio also enjoyed a shockvictory as they won 2-1 against league leaders ...

Birkett strikes four as juniors inflict defeat in mid-table clash

Mar 01, 2008; ... Elliott Birkett was the dominant force behind Belper Town Juniorsas they cruised to victory against Cobra Oakwood in the Under-11Division One. He netted four of the five goals that saw Oakwood suffer a 5-1defeat, with Ross McAnulty wrapping up the win. Robert Day was on hand ...

Croft on fine form in cup tie

Mar 01, 2008; ... Copsey Croft proved form accounts for something as they came offthe better side in a nine-goal thriller against Toton Manor in theHarry Chilton Trophy. The Premier Division runners-up ran out 7-2 winners againstToton, who currently lie in fourth place in Division ...

Walker sees Belper cruise to victory

Mar 01, 2008; ... Matt Walker was Belper Town Juniors' hat-trick hero as theyinflicted a heavy defeat on AFC Crusaders in the Under-11 DivisionOne. The clinical 9-1 win also came through goals from Alfie Swift,Jamie Ridgard, Kyle Symons, Robson King and Jacob Taylor - whostruck twice. Keenan ...

Thompson on target to put juniors ahead

Mar 01, 2008; ... Josh Thompson proved to be unstoppable in front of goal when hestruck four times as Belper Town Juniors claimed a 9-2 win overMickleover Sports in the Under-15 Division One. The league leaders clearly dominated the game as Lewis Chambersrecorded a hat-trick and both Hayden Hollis ...

Gamblin is hat-trick

Mar 01, 2008; ... Two Derby Community League titans clashed in the GuiseppeCalderone Memorial Cup quarter-finals but there was only clearwinner as Allestree Juniors Barca stormed to victory. A hat-trick from Tom Gamblin, along with goals from Jack andMatthew Tyson saw Pride Park Juniors exit the ...

Punjab fuel title chase

Mar 01, 2008; ... Punjab United continued to fuel their chase of the top two sidesin the Premier Division after sending bottom side Stanley Common toa 7-0 defeat. Jaswinder Sanghera and Karinda Basra found the net in the firsthalf as Mashan Wilson, Gurdeep Pangulia and Manjit Dosan, the ...

Walker is a star in sixth win

Mar 01, 2008; ... A Brace from Farrah Walker ensured that the Derby County Ladies'Under-16 squad extended their winning run to six games. But latest victims Coventry City did not give up without a fight,even taking the lead at one stage of the match which ended 4-2. Hannah Ward helped the Rams ...

Field lane are denied by Johnson

Mar 01, 2008; ... A Hat-trick from Mitchell Johnson sunk Field Lane's dreams ofthree points as they suffered an 8-4 defeat at the hands of VarsityAthletic in the Premier Division One. Ant Wilson and Sam Taylor put Lane on the path to glory bynetting a brace apiece but goals from Mark Palmar, Rob ...

Dronfield remain on top form

Mar 01, 2008; ... Dronfield Town were able to consolidate their position as PremierDivision leaders after a late goal saw them clinch a 1-0 win againstBelper United. Their title chances were given a further boost as second- placedDerby Rolls-Royce fell to a surprising 3-1 defeat against HolbrookSt ...

Recovery sees bar progress

Mar 01, 2008; ... Crib Bar started on shaky ground in their Solar Press AlfretonCup tie against Ilson Athletic but soon recovered to claim a 3-1victory. Division One and third-from-bottom side Athletic caused quite astir as they took the lead - Danny Haslam netting midway through thefirst ...

Extra time essential for Repton

Mar 01, 2008; ... It took until extra time for Repton Causals to shine as they ranout 4-1 winners in the League Cup Section A. They were gifted the lead by opponents Black Panthers in thefirst half after an own goal but were soon held to a 1-1 draw upuntil the final whistle after Sami slipped the ...

Colliery pair cause havoc in trophy tie

Mar 01, 2008; ... Robert Simpson and Gavin Chapman ensured that proceedings did notgo to plan for Forest Town in the Quartet Catering League ChallengeCup as they drew a surprising 2-2 with Thorne Colliery. Supreme Division side Forest did not run rings around theirPremier Division opponents as ...

Goals plentiful for Christians

Mar 01, 2008; ... Goals were plentiful for both Littleover Christians and DerbyCity as they both hit respective opponents Osmaston Road and NewLife Christians for nine. Osmaston responded by firing three back in reply againstLittleover but New Life Christians could only find the net ...

Neale goes halves for glorious sinfin

Mar 01, 2008; ... Sean Neale took credit for half the goals as Sinfin Unitedrecorded an impressive 8-0 victory over Old Kings Head in thePremier Division. Neale's four shots led the way as Craig Simpson followed up witha brace and both Dave Coles and Rich Miles struck a goal apiece. The three ...

Boleyn film should attract visitors to Peak locations be boost Derbyshire tourism

Mar 01, 2008 ... There's nothing like a hit film to get tourists flooding to abeauty spot or historic house and Derbyshire is set for anothermajor boost next Friday from the film world. In 2006, the county played host to Scarlett Johansson, NataliePortman, Eric Bana, Kristin Scott Thomas and ...

Take a walk on the wild side with monkeys

Mar 01, 2008 ... Britain's only Monkey Forest has reopened for the 2008 season. One of only four in Europe, Trentham Monkey Forest is a totallydifferent walk-through wildlife experience that transports guestsinto the heart of the home of 140 Barbary macaques. The monkeys roam unhindered in ...

Early opening for historic Abbey

Mar 01, 2008 ... Newstead Abbey is set to re-open its doors a week earlier thanusual this year. From March 23 (Easter Sunday), visitors will once again be ableto explore and experience the romantic ancestral home of the greatpoet Lord Byron. A children's Easter Fun Day will mark the ...

Make mother's day at museum

Mar 01, 2008 ... Celebrate Mother's Day tomorrow at the Black Country LivingMuseum near Dudley. Mums of all ages can enjoy a day to remember because there's freeadmission for mothers who are accompanied by a paying child. Historic buildings from around the Black Country have been movedand ...

Recharge your batteries by doing absolutely nothing ; It's Mother's Day this weekend and florists will be working overtime to make sure our mums get a treat. But if the purse strings could stretch a little further, what would the ultimate Mother's Day gift be? Jill Gallone thinks she has the answer.

Mar 01, 2008 ... It's Mother's Day this weekend and florists will be workingovertime to make sure our mums get a treat. But if the purse stringscould stretch a little further, what would the ultimate Mother's Daygift be? Jill Gallone thinks she has the answer. Getting there: We travelled by car ...

Kick off an adventure

Mar 01, 2008 ... Acacia Adventure Holidays is ahead of the game in the run up tothe 2010 World Cup as it kicks off its new football campaign forAfrica. The tour operator is working in conjunction with Footballs ForFun, a charity created after it was announced that the FIFA WorldCup would be ...

Enjoy the shingle life

Mar 01, 2008 ... Fans of Eastbourne beaches are being given the chance to adopta pebble in exchange for regular newsletters, tales of the pebbles'adventures, photos, certificate, desk calendar and special offers atthe resort. This year Eastbourne is boldly stating that it's proud to bepebbly ...

Leeds match a reflection of Vics' season

Mar 01, 2008; ... Borrowash Victoria manager Mark Wilson believes last weekend'smatch is a classic example of how his side have been performing allthrough the season. The Vics lost 2-0 at the hands of home side Leeds Met Carnegie intheir latest Northern Counties East Division One match, ...

Consistency is key as sports manager has high hopes

Mar 01, 2008; ... Mickleover Sports manager Dick Pratley believes finishing in thebottom half of the Northern Counties Premier Division would not dohis side justice. Sports, who have taken 11 points from their seven games thisyear, are currently 13th in the division and are seven points awayfrom ...

Stacey is not impressed by shiners' draw

Mar 01, 2008; ... South Normanton Athletic joint manager Glyn Stacey was leftfeeling cold after his side drew 2-2 with relegation favouritesGlasshoughton Welfare last weekend. "I went ballistic after the match because we needed the points,"said Stacey. "It is important to take these sort of ...

Duo are optimistic after Eastwood display

Mar 01, 2008; ... Matlock Town management duo Phil Brown and Gareth Williams hopethat last weekend's performance is a sign of things to come as theylook ahead to a hectic March. The Gladiators found the silver lining in an unproductiveFebruary as they ended the month with a 1-0 win against ...

Floggings, fagging and famous faces make up rich history

Mar 01, 2008 ... The colourful history of Derbyshire's most celebrated school isbrought to life in Repton To The End. The new book is an insight into the life of Repton and the famouscharacters - and scandals - that have shaped one of our county'smost famous institutions. Archbishops, actors, ...

Welcome to everytown

Mar 01, 2008 ... By: Julian Baggini. publisher: Granta Books (paperback). price: pounds8.99. review: Jade Beecroft. rating: n n n n n THIS book sees philosopher and published author Julian Bagginimove to Rotherham to live cheek to cheek with the common masses ...

Devon, Cornwall & Southwest England

Mar 01, 2008 ... By: Oliver Berry, Belinda Dixon. publisher: Lonely Planet (paperback). price: pounds10.99 review: Robert Maddox rating: n n n n n I LOVE the South West and these days it's so much easier tovisit Devon and Cornwall thanks to road ...

Birds in the spring

Mar 01, 2008 ... By: Evelyn Hood. publisher: Sphere. (paperback) price: pounds6.99. review: Zena Hawley. rating: n n n n n AN interesting book that tells the story of families and theirlives in Paisley, near Glasgow after World War I. The historical detail is ...

Poets urged to spread their words

Mar 01, 2008 ... Local poets are encouraged to spread their words at a monthlypoetry night. The next Words@ CUBE event is in the CUBE cafe bar at DerbyDance, Chapel Street, on Tuesday, March 11, 7.30pm. At the open mic night, which continues to grow in popularity, people can take to the ...

Success for local writer

Mar 01, 2008 ... Writer Brenda Ray, of Mickleover, has had a short story, EarlyMorning Rain, published in an anthology. Rogue Symphonies features 20 stories about lovers, loners andrunners. Brenda ...

Narnia tops poll but dahl is most popular

Mar 01, 2008 ... 1. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe - C S Lewis. 2. The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Eric Carle. 3. Famous Five - Enid Blyton. 4. Winnie the Pooh - A A Milne. 5. The BFG - Roald Dahl. 6. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince - J K ...

Make the most of your mum

Mar 01, 2008; ... Mam's been gone for many years Thoughts of her still bring on tears The love I shared with her was strong I'm lucky to have had that bond. Advice she planted in my head I can see her smile, hear something she said. Every day ...

Missing you in the rain

Mar 01, 2008; ... When raindrops chase each other Down the window pane, We'd bet with hug and kisses, Who would win the game. I remember how with joy, You would always win, And ...

Jemson will not settle for narrow escape from drop

Mar 01, 2008; ... Ilkeston Town manager Nigel Jemson insists he will not be happysimply avoiding relegation this season. The Robins went into today's local derby with Matlock Townprecariously placed only one point clear of the UniBond PremierDivision relegation zone. And while Jemson is ...

Weston: Top six finish not out of reach

Mar 01, 2008; ... Long Eaton United manager Craig Weston is still setting hissights on a top-six finish in the Northern Counties East PremierDivision. The Blues were 10th going into today's visit to second-placedGlapwell but only four points off sixth place and in the middle of aseven-game ...

Moat boss wants to bring good times back

Mar 01, 2008; ... Gresley Rovers manager Gary Norton has urged the club to matchhis ambition as a manager. Financial problems last season led to a much reduced budget thiscampaign. Despite this, Norton has put together a team that stands a chanceof making the UniBond Division One South ...

Marples: Ref was conned by buxton boss Reed

Mar 01, 2008; ... The war of words between Alfreton Town and Buxton shows no signof abating after the controversial postponement of their DerbyshireSenior Cup semi-final. The tie at Silverlands was called off by the referee around 45minutes before kick-off on Tuesday night, with the home ...

Moore's call for more effort from the players for rest of campaign

Mar 01, 2008; ... Darren Moore believes he and his Derby County team-mates need totake a long, hard look at themselves following their miserable runin the Premier League. The Rams look set for Championship football next season afterbeing cut well adrift at the bottom of the table. Last week's ...

John cook ; I may be throwing a Victor Meldrew tantrum, but it's not just because I've hit 70. I'm fed up of the nanny culture and all these rules and advice. Let's get real!

Mar 01, 2008 ... I may be throwing a Victor Meldrew tantrum, but it's not justbecause I've hit 70. I'm fed up of the nanny culture and all theserules and advice. Let's get real! Having recently attained my 70th birthday and, with time on myhands to muse, I was reflecting whether I was now either ...

A proper bus station, please

Mar 01, 2008 ... The news that Derby Cityscape is recommending refusal of planningpermission for "Block D" of Riverlights (Evening Telegraph,February 28) on the grounds that the change in design would resultin an inferior end product is welcome. It is pleasing that Cityscape, in this instance, is ...

Our thanks to Elvaston staff

Mar 01, 2008 ... With all the insecurities over the future of Elvaston Castle, Iwould like to offer a big thank-you to the present staff. On St Valentine's Day, I proposed to my long-suffering partner ofseven years, Julie Smith. The evening was made possible thanks to the help of ...

Don't build on flood-risk sites

Mar 01, 2008 ... I would like to comment on the article about the building of 49houses on the former reservoir site at the back of Wood Road, inSpondon (Evening Telegraph, February 21). According to the environmental agency website, the area is aflood risk and according to their map, there are ...

Nude shows 'scandalous'

Mar 01, 2008 ... I Well remember the nude shows at the Hippodrome Theatre (EveningTelegraph, February 22). It was in the late 1950s that the show came to Derby. The ladieswere stripped to the waist and stood on plinths in various poses,but (by law) they were not allowed to move, but the scenery ...

Gadgets let us cook properly

Mar 01, 2008 ... I'm amazed at Delia Smith telling people to use ready-madeshortcrust pastry. She would be better advising them to buy a foodprocessor. I can make three-quarters-of-a-pound of pastry in ...

Democratic? That's a laugh

Mar 01, 2008 ... I Had to smile when I saw the headline, Evening Telegraph,February 23, "Many feel party has been undemocratic" and that Labourfollowers are joining the Conservatives. What a joke. The Conservatives are as undemocratic as Labour.They did not seek a mandate from Conservative Party ...

Faith files

Mar 01, 2008 ... Changes in weather are small events. But climate change is apretty big issue. Every year in Lent, Christians find themselvesamidst a devotional climate change. In preparation for Easter,reorientation of this kind has been undertaken for many centuries. Then what is Lent, so often ...

Eddie: Proving myself in USA was why I turned down Derby chance

Mar 01, 2008; ... Eddie Johnson says he turned down a move to Derby County in thesummer because he felt he still had something to prove in MajorLeague Soccer. The Rams, under previous manager Billy Davies, tried to tempt theUSA international from MLS team Kansas City Wizards before the startof the ...

Dales folk air views at community forums

Mar 01, 2008 ... Residents in the Derbyshire Dales can give their views on matterssuch as safer neighbourhood teams and concessionary travel for theover-60s at three community forums. The meetings will be held on Monday, March 3, at the AgriculturalBusiness Centre in ...

'Sensitive' builders win praise at centre for autism

Mar 01, 2008; ... The pupils may be making lots of noise, but building work ontheir school's pounds1.4m extension had to be extra quiet. The extension at Holbrook Centre for Autism boasts four newclassrooms, an IT area, arts area, sports hall, outdoor play areaand car park. The work took just ...

County workshops keep charities quids in

Mar 01, 2008 ... Workshops aimed at helping Derbyshire charities for young peopleimprove their services have been held throughout the county. The training, run by Derbyshire County Council, focused on howgroups could apply for Youth Opportunity Fund cash which can ...

Westfield works of art get mayoral unveiling

Mar 01, 2008 ... Work by two award-winning Derbyshire artists were to be unveiledin the city centre this afternoon. Belper's Lynne Hollingsworth and John Packer from Chesterfieldwere both commissioned by Westfield Derby to create the works. Ms Hollingsworth was involved in the transformation ...

Public will have say on deincourt school plans

Mar 01, 2008 ... Derbyshire County Council is to hold a public consultation intoproposals to close a school in the north of the county. Councillors want to close Deincourt Community School and relocateTibshelf Community School on to a new site in Doe Hill Lane. As part of the proposals, the ...

Dad's 'model' baby is on the trail of a pounds1,000 prize

Mar 01, 2008 ... Proud dad John Voss has high hopes that his son will follow inhis mother's footsteps as a model. Mr Voss entered 11-month-old Thomas for the Evening Telegraph'sBaby of the Year competition, even though it meant travelling 37miles from his home in Leicester. The 25-year-old ...

Spree for a special mum ; One Derby mum shopped till she dropped thanks to the Evening Telegraph and Debenhams. To mark Mothering Sunday tomorrow, mum-of- two Sarah Wilson was treated to a day she would never forget. Wendy Roberts reports.

Mar 01, 2008 ... One Derby mum shopped till she dropped thanks to the EveningTelegraph and Debenhams. To mark Mothering Sunday tomorrow, mum-of-two Sarah Wilson was treated to a day she would never forget. WendyRoberts reports. Jeans, trousers, tops and shirts. Shoes, jackets, underwear ...

Free laptop

Mar 01, 2008 ... A Free laptop computer is being offered to one lucky Derbyshirecharity. Belper-based company Toucan Web Design is giving the computeraway after winning it in a prize ...

Flower gifts

Mar 01, 2008 ... A Special Mother's Day service is to be held at Church Gresley. The Church of St George and St Mary in Church Street is staging the ...

Raise pounds1,000? It's a joke

Mar 01, 2008; ... A Group of jokers took to the stage to raise cash for aDerbyshire hospice. Fifty amateur funnymen each paid pounds20 to crack their bestjokes at Treetops Hospice in Risley yesterday. The event was part of the hospice's Ripple Appeal, which aims toraise pounds2.5m for a new ...

Personal drugs habit saves dealer from jail

Mar 01, 2008 ... A Drug dealer has been spared jail after a judge heard he wasselling to fund his own habit. Shane McMahon, 36, was found in possession of about pounds600 incannabis, 20 morphine tablets and pounds4,180 in cash when policeraided his Church Gresley home last January. However, ...

Drunken burglars sent to prison for setting fire to flat

Mar 01, 2008 ... Two men who broke into a flat and set fire to it have been jailedfor a total of more than six years. Nathan Clarke, 21, and Anthony Dry, 19, crawled through a boarded-up window and used a lighter to start a blaze on the sofa andcurtains. Residents said they feared the fire, ...

Fires at double

Mar 01, 2008 ... Fire crews were called to a double blaze at Toyota's plant inBurnaston. Two oven fires were reported at the plastics division of the firmaround 6am ...

Fit dancers

Mar 01, 2008 ... People looking to get fit and have fun at the same time areinvited to join a salsa dancing course. The eight-week course starts at 7.30pm on Tuesday, March 11, atthe Mackworth ...

Elvis show will help diabetes

Mar 01, 2008 ... A Free theatre production to raise awareness of diabetes willtour Derbyshire next week. The play, All Shook Up, has been funded by the Department ofHealth and aims to raise awareness of the condition in anentertaining, informative and memorable manner. It tells the story of ...