Derby Evening Telegraph back issues from May 2008:
Doreen will be back for final match
May 01, 2008; ... Doreen Wright has supported Derby County through thick and thinfor more than 60 years - so much so that even a knee operation willnot stop her from watching her favourite team. The 80-year-old, who was not fit enough to make it to Pride Parkon Monday night, watched the Rams play ...
Key defender has a knee op
May 01, 2008; ... Derby County defender Alan Stubbs has had a knee operation - butwill be fit for the start of pre-season training. Stubbs underwent surgery in Oswestry yesterday to clean upcartilage trouble and is out of the final two games of the PremierLeague campaign against Blackburn Rovers and ...
Test man O'Brien shuns thestyle of celebrity
May 01, 2008; ... One of the first things New Zealand Test bowler Iain O'Brien didwhen he arrived in England for the summer was to sign up with aDerbyshire County League club again - this time Division Three sideDarley Abbey. Not that O'Brien expects to be playing too much cricket for thelocal ...
Update for compact Mercedes duo
May 02, 2008 ... Mercedes-benz has unveiled revised versions of both A-Class andB-Class cars. The premium duo have benefited from a host of revisions toexterior and interior styling, but the major news is under thebonnet with the introduction of a start/stop system on the mostpopular versions to ...
Rav's a winner
May 02, 2008 ... Toyota's Rav4 inspired a four-wheel drive revolution - andtotally won me over from day one. I love the RAV because it's more street-friendly and more driver-friendly than some of its competitors. Put the latest version to the test and I think you'll be equallyimpressed. The ...
Score on the way
May 02, 2008 ... Korean car maker SsangYong has revealed plans to introduce anunprecedented raft of new models, writes Robert Maddox. The firm says that from 2009 through to 2014 it will invest morethan 1.9 billion euros in 20 new models based on five differentplatforms, with five new engines and ...
Threes for the future
May 02, 2008 ... A New family of one-litre, three-cylinder petrol engines will bedeveloped by the PSA Peugeot Citroen partnership. The new engines will have a power outputs ranging from 70 to100bhp and will have reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Thegroup is currently the leader in low ...
New forester is super safe
May 02, 2008 ... Subaru's new Forester, which went on sale in Derby last week, haswon a top safety award in the United States, scoring the highestmarks for side, rear and offset frontal impact protection. The US-market Forester has earned the Insurance Institute forHighway Safety's 2008 Top Safety ...
Zero-rate finance cuts citroen costs
May 02, 2008 ... No-interest finance is now being offered on a larger number ofcars in Citroen's UK line-up. The French car maker has extended the deal to help motoristscaught up in the credit crunch. It means that zero rate finance is available on most of its 150-strong line-up, which ...
Taking on TT
May 02, 2008 ... Peugeot has confirmed that its RC Z Concept Car is to be put intofull production. The finished production model will be unveiled at the 2009Frankfurt Motor Show and will go on sale in the spring of 2010 topresent tough new competition for Audi's charismatic TT Coupe. The ...
Super savers
May 02, 2008 ... It's a good time to buy if a new Honda Civic takes your fancy. New personal contract plans from the manufacturer enable driversto get behind the wheel of the stylish five-door hatchback for lessthan pounds150 per month. Meanwhile a Honda Jazz 50:50 incentive means a new ...
Over 65s love fords
May 02, 2008 ... Ford has overtaken Vauxhall to become the car brand of choice forthe growing over 65s market, according to research by Carcraft. A study by the car supermarket chain found that almost ...
Sr cars added to auris range
May 02, 2008 ... Toyota has added more sporty style to the Auris range with the addition of an eye-catching SR version of the hatchback built atBurnaston. The car follows the lead of the flagship SR180 derivative. On sale now, there are three and five-door SR cars priced ...
Soft touch for Tigra
May 02, 2008 ... Vauxhall's latest version of its coupe cabriolet is a hard-topcar with a difference. The stylish Sport Rouge breaks the mould because its metal roofis covered in fabric and there seems little doubt that it is goingto attract a lot of attention on our roads. Its arrival at ...
New challengers in engine contest
May 02, 2008 ... Bmw has a fight on its hands as it guns for a fourth consecutiveInternational Engine of the Year title. The German marque, which has scooped more trophies for engineexcellence than any other company in the awards' 10-year history,faces tough competition from more than 20 new ...
Special nissans now on sale
May 02, 2008 ... Nissan has brought out special-edition versions of the Micra andNote. The Micra Visia+, priced at pounds500 more than the standardVisia derivative, comes with manual air conditioning and an upgradeto the 78bhp 1.2-litre petrol engine that delivers 47.9mpg (manual)and 42.8mpg ...
Agila attracts much interest
May 02, 2008 ... The latest Vauxhall Agila, seen right and below, is attractingplenty of interest at Pentagon Vauxhall in Derby. Two were sold at its introduction into the Pentagon Islandshowroom last month. Vauxhall is being refreshingly honest about how it sees themarket for its latest ...
Mondeo man clocks miles
May 02, 2008 ... The Ford Mondeo was found to be the most-used car in the UKduring research conducted by Warranty Direct. The study by the warranty provider found that , on average,Mondeo Man clocks up 15,483 miles each year - some 700 more than thenext most-used car, the Saab 9-5. Warranty ...
Simply terrific
May 02, 2008 ... The fastest version of Ford's fresh new Focus is now on sale andlooking even more fabulous than its predecessor. Created by Ford TeamRS, the company's dedicated performancevehicle arm, the 2008 ST car benefits from the new exterior andinterior styling changes introduced across the ...
Degus so fast at twycross
May 02, 2008 ... This weekend, visitors to Pets' Corner at Twycross Zoo will hearthe patter of tiny feet as a fresh litter of degus make themselvesat home. The mini rodents are related to the chinchilla and the guinea pigand are highly sociable animals who pool their efforts to digelaborate ...
First lady of folk tops bill at crich event
May 02, 2008 ... Crich Tramway Village Folk Weekend will feature a headlineperformance from a musician known as Britain's First Lady of Folk. Julie Felix (pictured), who had hits in the 70s with If I Couldand Heaven is Here, will play during the event on Sunday, May 4, andBank Holiday Monday, May ...
Great deals on new seat cars
May 02, 2008 ... Hot on the heels of its most successful single sales month ever(March registrations totalled 6,881) and with a host of exciting newmodels just around the corner, Seat is cementing its position as acommercial success this spring with an arsenal of tempting newoffers. There are ...
New citroens cheaper to run
May 02, 2008 ... The cost price of filling up at the pump has soared by more than39 per cent since the crippling fuel protests of September 2000 yetcontinuing advances in vehicle design means that some motorists haveactually been able to reduce their running costs. Research by Citroen shows that ...
Advancing your skills
May 02, 2008 ... Want to advance your driving skills and become a safer driver?Guidance is offered in Derby around the county and in Burton. There are sessions every Sunday in Derby. The Derby branch of the Institute of Advanced Motorists will beat the Nag's Head public house in Mickleover, on ...
Slow down to save
May 02, 2008 ... Drive more carefully if you want to beat the rising cost of fuel.It also pays to have your car regularly serviced in order to ensureit is running efficiently. Bad driving habits are hitting many drivers in the pocket. It'sreckoned that some drivers could reduce their fuel costs by ...
The hot house
May 02, 2008 ... There's no faster motorhome around and this bright orange vehiclefrom Karmann can currently be checked out at Geoff Cox Motorhomes atDenby. The Derby Road business is the UK's sole Karmann motorhomesdealer and has taken delivery of the high-speed mobile home ahead ofit being ...
Sextet in contest
May 02, 2008 ... The Hilton-based operation of Don Amott Leisure has entered sixmotor caravans in The Caravan Club's motor caravan design and drivecompetition. The exercise is the club's annual assessment of the best newmotor caravans on the market. There are seven classes and an overallwinner, ...
Chance to play and sing with Derby choir
May 02, 2008 ... Derby Bach Choir is extending an invitation to singers andinstrumentalists to join them for a day. On may 10, interested singers ?should arrive by 10am (pounds10);players by 12.45pm (pounds10) with a performance at 4pm. They will rehearse and perform two favourite English ...
Captain offer a big distraction
May 02, 2008 ... Hot chart act Captain are coming to Derby on their UK tourpromoting their new album Distraction (released on EMI records). This album sees the band pushing themselves in a new direction,with big riffs and heavier sounds likened to the Smashing Pumpkinsand "poppier" tunes echoing ...
Elo tribute and Scottish blues
May 02, 2008 ... The Elo Experience (pictured) offer a tribute to the ElectricLight Orchestra at Derby's Flowerpot tomorrow (doors open at 8pm). Back in the 1970s and 1980s, Jeff Lynne and the band scored bighits with songs like Mr Blue Sky, Sweet Talking Woman, Turn ToStone, Evil Woman, I'm Alive, ...
Arts festival concert dates
May 02, 2008 ... Tickets are selling fast for the two concerts duringWillington's first arts festival. Silver Strings, a classical quartet, can be seen on May 25 atWillington ...
Holocaust tragedy comes to the stage
May 02, 2008 ... The Diary of Anne Frank is a well known story of real lifebravery and the endurance of human spirit which Locko AmateurDramatics Society will be staging from Thursday. Otto Frank (Steve Ireland) gave his daughter a diary when shewas 13 years old, shortly before she and her family ...
Stage farce is a comedy favouritecricketing legend will go into bat
May 02, 2008 ... West Hallam Drama Group is offering up a popular comedy as itsnext stage production - which starts on Thursday. The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild DramaticSociety Murder Mystery by Walter Zerlin Jnr and David McGillivrayhas one of the longest titles of any ...
Comedy time for drama groups
May 02, 2008 ... Two Derby amateur dramatic groups are promising laughs aplentywhen they take to the stage this week. Both the Enfield Players and Quarndon Amateur Dramatic Societyare in action. Quarndon are first out of the blocks on Wednesday night whenthey stage the ever-popular Noel ...
A gritty take on Bard's tragedy
May 02, 2008 ... Shakespeare specialists Northern Broadsides Theatre Companyreturn to Buxton Opera House with a gritty and northern version ofone of the Bard's most popular plays, Romeo and Juliet. A chance meeting brings together two youngsters from rivalfamilies. Determined to pursue their ...
Musical version of kids' classic
May 02, 2008 ... The Image Musical Theatre Company returns to the Brewhouse, inBurton, tomorrow with a new production of The Secret Garden. Image is a leading professional touring company, and the show isgeared towards children who are actively encouraged to ...
Award for drama group
May 02, 2008 ... The Marlowe Players production of Verdict performed at the DerbyPlayhouse Studio Theatre in March 2007 has won a NODA Award. The production took the National Operatic and DramaticAssociation for the Best 2007 Drama Production in South Derbyshire. The group were presented with ...
Wrestling stars back
May 02, 2008 ... Wwe's WrestleMania Revenge Tours of Europe finished as the mostsuccessful in wrestling history, selling out 15 of 20 events. The tours generated more than 14.5m in ticket sales revenue. More than 175,000 fans were in attendance at ...
Dave tops comedy bill
May 02, 2008 ... St Helens funnyman Dave Twentyman tops the bill at the award-winning Funhouse Comedy Club at the Blessington Carriage, Derby, onMonday May 12. Also on the bill are energetic Pompey chap Elliot Potter, ...
Joust get out there and enjoy the entertainment
May 02, 2008 ... This Bank Holiday visitors to Bolsover Castle will be transportedback to the days of knights and knaves at English Heritage's grandmedieval joust. Taking place on Sunday, May 4, and Bank Holiday Monday, May 5,the event will feature falconry displays, wandering minstrels ...
A few problems toiron out
May 02, 2008; ... Another summer blockbuster season opens with yet anothersuperhero movie. Iron Man is from the second rung of Marvel comic book stars,jostling for position with Daredevil, staring at Spider-Man's back. Which means there's less excitement about the launch of thisfranchise than ...
Family froth is a change of pace for foster
May 02, 2008; ... Robinson Crusoe meets Home Alone in this twee tale of a younggirl and her animal friends' desert island adventures. Eleven-year-old Nim (Abigail Breslin, the young star of cult hitLittle Miss Sunshine) and her scientist father Jack (Gerard Butler)live an idyllic life in a tropical ...
Odeon's on track for grand prix action
May 02, 2008; ... Sports fans will be able ro see Lewis Hamilton battling it outfor the Formula 1 drivers' championship title live on the big screenat Derby Odeon this summer. The cinema will be screening six top races live, with no adverts,no interruptions and in glorious Dolby 5.1 surround ...
Romance in the Highlands
May 02, 2008; ... Also new at the multiplexes this week is Made of Honor (Cert12A). This is a gender-reversed revamp of the 1997 romantic comedy MyBest Friend's Wedding, about a bed-hopping, commitment-shy 30-something who realises, almost too late, that he is in love with theonly woman he hasn't ...
Man who made village the kings of squash to step down
May 02, 2008; ... The man who helped make a Derbyshire village the biggest name inBritish team squash has decided to step down. After 15 years of managing Duffield in the Premier Squash League,Brian Hargrave believes the time is right to hand over the job tosomeone else and is also to step down as ...
Hinds in top form as he reaches semi
May 02, 2008 ... England number 28 Joel Hinds had a memorable run to the final inthe Wimbledon Cup BSPA event. After gaining a bye in the first round, the 20-year-oldBirmingham University student took on Duffield PSL player and numbertwo seed Andy Whipp and soon showed impressive form to take ...
Millie makes her mark in germany
May 02, 2008 ... Millie Tomlinson (below) got ready for the European TeamChampionships with victory in the German Junior Open Super Seriesin Munich. The Duffield girl claimed sweeping victories againstSwitzerland's Suelli Banziger 9-0, 9-1, 9-0 and Marika Doubravova ofthe Czech Republic 9-0, ...
Double joy as la take county cup
May 02, 2008 ... La Fitness completed a league and cup double on their home courtin Section A of the Derbyshire County Knockout Cup competition. They had to come from behind to beat Hood Park in the final asLeon Armston beat Lee Watson 5-9, 3-9, 5-9 and Rich Woodroofe heldoff the challenge of Karl ...
One to one at club
May 02, 2008 ... Two former world number ones, Peter Nicol and John White, are tomeet in a special exhibition match at Duffield Squash Club onWednesday. The evening will include other challenge matches, with the ...
Series chief predicts donington cracker
May 02, 2008 ... Donington Park could be the scene for some of the most stirringaction of the British Touring Car Championship season this weekend,according to series boss Alan Gow. Gow, who has been in charge of the BTCC for some 15 of thechampionship's 50 years - says the Derby track lends ...
Cheers all round for dave as he returns to training
May 02, 2008; ... Dave Ellis was given a rousing welcome by his Derventio eXcelteam-mates when he returned to training this week. The Heanor swimmer last weekend qualified for the ParalympicGames in Beijing with a series of super performances at Ponds Forge,Sheffield, and in the process earned a ...
Graham takes open invitation
May 02, 2008 ... Graham Mulholland took his maiden race win at Brands Hatch inrather odd circumstances. He was lying in second place with his Citroen Saxo, when leaderRyan Bensley deliberately ran wide and gave the Duffield driver ayawning gap to drive through. After the race, Bensley ...
Leon hopes to make up for disaster on first day
May 02, 2008; ... Leon Haslam is hoping he has got his bad luck out of the wayearly in his British Superbike Championship campaign. The Smalley rider suffered a disastrous openning to his season atThruxton a fortnight ago. Aboard his HM Plant Honda, he managed only a fourth place as ...
Amazing impact of nightingale's notes
May 02, 2008 ... On returning to England from the Crimean War, FlorenceNightingale embarked on a mission to bring about changes in theBritish Army and among the general public. People needed to be educated about the importance of basichygiene to their health. She achieved her mission through ...
Barrage balloon hit the church spires
May 02, 2008 ... Regarding the recent pictures of Belper Market Place, showing itin 1895 (above) and 2008 (April 22): It was queried why the spires on the church had been ...
St George's day flagpole broke church light
May 02, 2008 ... After reading the story about the two very wet St George's DayParades in 1964 and 1974 (April 21), it brought back memories of myown soggy parades. The one that brings back a chuckle took place when I was with the35th Markeaton Scout group, back in the early 70s. I ended up ...
Parents were popular 50s landlords of grapes Inn
May 02, 2008 ... Before the Second World War, my father, Albert Slingsby, workedfor Standard Transport owned by Bill Parnell, brother of Derby'sfamous motor racing driver Reg Parnell (1911-1964). The Parnells' sister, Alice, and her husband, George Baker (knownas the "old scholar"), kept the Royal ...
Festival's final call for old recipes
May 02, 2008 ... There is still time for people living in and around Heanor tocontribute to this year's festival by digging out recipes from thepast. The Heanor Festival committee wants to find out what sort ofmeals would have been eaten years ago by people in the area. Committee secretary ...
A sneak Peak at marina's progress
May 02, 2008 ... A Super marina in Willington will be open to the public thisweekend ahead of its official opening later in the year. Builders Mercia Marina are developing the existing WillingtonLake site into a pounds7m marina that can hold 585 boats and willbring 40 full-time and 80 part-time ...
Winners scene and heard
May 02, 2008; ... Youngsters demonstrated their verbal skills when they performedat the Derby Arts Festival. The Verse Speaking class was just part of a packed programme atthe Guildhall, with the festival continuing until Tuesday, June 3. Now in its 100th year, the festival showcases the ...
Mow way!
May 02, 2008; ... A Mum-of-three has been threatened with court action for lettingher lawn grow too long. Derby Homes tenant Linda Jackson has lived at her house inChaddesden for 17 years. She said she always keeps her house and garden tidy but has notbeen able mow the lawn for the last two ...
Fears for jobs as computing centres axed
May 02, 2008; ... Three Derby College computing centres are to close in July,leading to fears that staff will be made redundant. The decision to close the Optimum centres in Allestree, Mackworthand Alvaston follows changes in priority for Government funding anda fall in the number of ...
Halt called on business loans
May 02, 2008; ... The commercial arm of Derbyshire Building Society has stoppedlending money to businesses and all provisional offers of financehave been withdrawn. Salt Commercial, part of the Derbyshire's specialist lendingdivision, will continue working only with businesses with whom dealshave ...
Canal smash rescuer backs road safety bid
May 02, 2008; ... An off-duty nurse who helped to resuscitate a 13-month old girlafter her mother's car left the road and plunged into a canal isbacking calls for new safety measures. The incident happened last week, when a car careered off DeepDale Lane and into the water at Barrow-upon-Trent on ...
Plenty to sample at beer festival
May 02, 2008 ... Cider, real ale, and fruit wines will be on offer at Ilkeston'ssecond beer festival. The event is on Friday and Saturday next week at the King EdwardIV suite in the Royal Regency Banqueting Suites, Wharncliffe Road,Ilkeston, from noon ...