Derby Evening Telegraph back issues from May 2009:
Five seconds ended my career!
May 01, 2009 ... On a Saturday in September 1964, 18-year-old Nigel Cleevelyhelped make the headlines in the Evening Telegraph's footballspecial when he scored on his debut in a thrilling 4-4 draw withCharlton Athletic at the Baseball Ground. It was a memorable start for the youngster, and there ...
1969
May 01, 2009 ... Local: Female Derby County fans turned out in force to watch RoyMcFarland receive the Mecca Gold Cup as the first winner of theDerby County Player Of The Year Award at the Locarno Ballroom. SPORT: Rugby team Old Baileans, of Matlock, were the firstwinners of ...
1979
May 01, 2009 ... Local: Teachers across Derbyshire were expected to joinindustrial action in protest against Education Secretary ShirleyWilliams' call to halt national pay talks until after the GeneralElection. SPORT: Steve Powell, Steve Buckley and captain Roy McFarland wereall in the running ...
1989
May 01, 2009 ... Local: More than 100 top companies were showing interest infollowing Toyota to Derbyshire, according to county council leaderDavid Bookbinder, who said he had received letters from scores offirms thinking of investing in the county. SPORT: Derby County's Mark Wright, sent off at ...
Family affair as search on for cousin
May 01, 2009 ... Reader Ray Kelly, of Oregon Way, Chaddesden, has contactedBygones to see if anyone can help track down his long-lost cousin. "I saw a photograph of Abbey Street School in Bygones recentlyand recognised my cousin, Brian Newbold, who used to live in AlbionPlace, where the Eagle ...
This was Derbyshire
May 01, 2009 ... Were you one of these Brownies dancing around the maypole on MayDay, 1989? If you recognise yourself, send your memories of the day to Bygones - contact details above. Do you have any old photographsof Derbyshire life, ...
Gavuzzi is determined to reach big time despite injury heartache
May 01, 2009; ... Just pulling on the Little Eaton Ladies shirt for their gameagainst Foxlake Strikers recently marked a milestone in AmyGavuzzi's footballing career. The 17-year-old, from Mackworth, has been unable to kick a ballfor the past 18 months after being told to rest by doctors,following ...
Neil reaches his target
May 01, 2009 ... Car salesman Neil Haynes, right, has raised pounds1,000 for themotor industry charity, BEN, within a year, achieving his personaltarget despite the credit crunch. Neil, who is a senior salesman at Ron Brooks Toyota in Ilkeston,promised last April to guarantee pounds5 to BEN for ...
Another suv from audi
May 01, 2009 ... Ambitious plans to expand the Audi range to more than 40 modelsby 2015 have moved a step further this week with the announcementthat the new Q3 SUV is to join the line-up in 2011, writes MotoringEditor Robert Maddox. The new compact SUV will complement the recently-launched, ...
Record sales in city
May 01, 2009 ... Jaguars are in demand in Derby despite the overall downturn incar sales. Karl Sollis, the new dealer principal of Stratstone Jaguar Derbysaid: "It's great to see an iconic British brand over performingacross all model lines in such uncertain ...
Boost for UK is predicted
May 01, 2009 ... The Scrappage Scheme announced by the Government last week couldprovide a much-needed boost for Britain's beleagued motor industry,writes Motoring Editor Robert Maddox. Car production in the UK has fallen at its fastest rate since1968, with Toyota's Burnaston operation being among ...
Thumbs up for the pixo
May 01, 2009 ... Derby drivers have given a big thumbs-up to Nissan's latestlittle car. The all-new Pixo went on display at Sunwin Nissan at Sir FrankWhittle Road, Derby, last weekend several weeks ahead of the startof sales and went down a treat with local motorists and suggestingthat it will be ...
Paul gets the rub of green in pro am
May 01, 2009; ... The Forest Pines Pro-Am at Scunthorpe brought a second victory ofthe Titleist Winter Series for Kedleston Park pro Paul Wesselingh. That was enough to lift him to fourth in the final tournamentorder of merit, even though he competed in only three of the sixstages. Wesselingh ...
Another satisfied customer for the a-team
May 01, 2009 ... The change in temperature has brought an upsurge of peoplewanting to have their car's air conditioning system serviced. Whether your system needs re-gassing, lubrication, dye testing tofind troublesome leaks, component testing and replacement to keepyour air conditioning working at ...
New Kia for pounds10 per week
May 01, 2009 ... Korean car maker Kia has put together a tempting offer for thosethinking of making the most of the new Scrappage Scheme. The firm's deal gives the opportunity of driving a way a new KiaPicanto for the equivalent of pounds10 a week because the ScrappageScheme brings the price down ...
Don't waste your chance to indulge in holiday fun
May 01, 2009 ... The Bank Holiday weekend stretches out before us and the weatherforecast doesn't look too bad. So don't fritter away your extra day off on DIY or gardeningprojects; there are plenty of events all over the region to keep youaway from the job list. There are carnivals galore, ...
Accent on religions of world
May 01, 2009; ... Quad is putting its faith in the arts for its latest exhibitionprogramme. The May and June displays at the Derby arts centre will explorethe hottest topic in the world today by investigating religion andbeliefs on digital screens, via art installations and through ...
Parenting chaos for Jennifer garner
May 01, 2009 ... Jennifer Garner reckons being mum to two young children is"chaos" at times. "Going from one to two feels like going from one to four,"admitted the star, who gave birth to her second daughter, Seraphina,in January. "That's what it feels like - at least at first. Maybe ...
Exhibitions at quad
May 01, 2009 ... Quad Gallery: Daphne Wright - Prayer Project May 9 - June 28 A new moving image installation that explores the private andpersonal ritual of prayer. Quad Corridors: Faith and Belief Haiku May 9 - June 26 Artists, poets and writers who have submitted haiku ...
Afffordable 4x4 also greener
May 01, 2009 ... If you thought a funky 4x4 was out of your reach, think again. Fiat offers a more affordable 4x4 in the Panda Cross I've beendriving this week. It's also one which might win approval from thegreen brigade It is not just more environmentally friendly but it is also available ...
Tourist spot given a starring role
May 01, 2009; ... High above the Derbyshire tourist honeypot of Matlock Bath a filmcrew are working against the clock to complete an intense shoot on alow-budget film. Writer-director Nick Whitfield has only six weeks to shoot hisdebut feature Skeletons, based on his own acclaimed short ...
Pubs deliver on idea to give takeaways a table
May 01, 2009; ... A Lot of people would say that too many pubs are dominated byfood these days but it's a reasonable argument that many would notsurvive without serving both food and drink. So, with many pubs searching for ways of offering something a bitdifferent to give them an edge over the ...
Twists will keep audiences guessing
May 01, 2009 ... A Comedy thriller which should keep the audience guessing untilthe very end is on offer from West Hallam Drama Group. Moya Fleming, who plays Barbara, said: "It's a good one for theaudience as each scenes gives a new twist to the story. Just whenthe audience think they've worked ...
City takes a part in Tom's new film
May 01, 2009 ... University of Derby graduate Tom Wadlow is holding the premiereof his latest film tonight. The Apartment is set and has been shot entirely in Derby on avery low budget. Local business and actors have been involved and have eithergiven their time or resources ...
New kid on block making customers feel so special
May 01, 2009; ... No matter how good a name you have, it is a brave move to putyourself in the position of being the newcomer on the block. The Viceroy has had an association with Duffield since 2000 butthere has been a recent branching out into the centre of Derby. What makes that a wise move ...
Hairy fairy's family musical
May 01, 2009 ... The People's Theatre Company's latest show is a family musical, which will be staged at the Guildhall Theatre later this month. Bink and The Hairy Fairy is written by the award-winning teambehind last year's The Witch's Bogey. Filled with fairies, elves and sprites, it is the ...
Breakin' down barriers as hip hop hits the Playhouse
May 01, 2009 ... The UK's leading festival of international hip hop dance theatreis returning to Nottingham. Compered by Jonzi D, Breakin' Convention 09 brings some of thehottest poppers, lockers, B-boys and B-girls to NottinghamPlayhouse. The Wellington Circus venue will undergo a hip hop ...
Dance group that defies disabilities is to perform
May 01, 2009 ... Fresh from an international tour of Japan, StopGAP Dance Companybring their latest show to Deda, Derby, this week. StopGAP are five professional dancers, with and withoutdisabilities, who are "dedicated to innovative dance and arepassionate about performing". They are the ...
That'll be the show to see
May 01, 2009 ... A New version of one of the country's most popular touring showsis coming to Derby Assembly Rooms. Featuring non-stop classic gold hits from the 1950s through tothe 1990s, That'll Be The Day is an old favourite that has ...
Hair's to success of the bearded theory
May 01, 2009; ... A Huge range of musical genres will be covered at the BeardedTheory festival this month. The event, which last year received national recognition when itwas shortlisted for the Best New Festival 2008 at the UK FestivalAwards, will this year play host to Hawkwind, The Saw ...
Live in the flesh tomorrow night
May 01, 2009 ... Having impressed music fans at Derby's Flowerpot last October,Pink Floyd tribute act In the Flesh, pictured, return to the citytomorrow night. Since their inception in 2007, the six-piece band has touredthe UK giving accurate renditions of Pink ...
Johnny foreigner rock into town
May 01, 2009 ... Indie-rock outfit Johnny Foreigner can be seen at The Rockhousein Derby next Friday . After making waves with their debut album Waited Up 'Til It WasLight, the band embarked on a rigorous touring schedule, mostrecently alongside Idlewild, Los Campesinos and Young ...
Wolverine has a fight on his hands this time...
May 01, 2009; ... The arrival of the latest X-Men movie at Derby cinemas marks thestart of summer blockbuster season, as the biggest and most lavishHollywood movies of the year hit the big screen. But after last year's record-breaking summer led by Mamma Mia!and The Dark Knight, can this season's ...
Stage is set as class acts get ready to wow musical fans
May 01, 2009; ... Kids just can't get enough of High School Musical - the DisneyChannel TV movie that has become a global sensation. Every pre-teen TV viewer dreams of going to East High and beingfriends with teenage sweethearts Troy and Gabriella. And millions of them own the three films ...
Sugary sweet - and no broken hearts
May 01, 2009 ... Just as much as High School Musical, Hannah Montana is a lynchpinin the Disney Channel's hold on the pre-teen pound. And just like the all-singing, all-dancing pupils from East High,Hannah has escaped the confines of TV and is becoming a multi-media phenomenon in her own right - ...
Derby odeon's blockbusters
May 01, 2009 ... Tom Buckley's tips for the biggest films of the summer are: 1. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince - July 17 2. Ice Age 3D: Dawn of the Dinosaurs - ...
History of x-men is a mixed bag
May 01, 2009 ... X-men Origins: Wolverine is out now at cinemas and was reviewedin the Telegraph on Tuesday. Our film critic Nigel Powlson said: "Like the Star Wars saga, theX-Men series has stepped backwards into the unsatisfactory world ofprequels, starting by telling us the back story of its ...
Find out more about the history of some very distinctive ceramics
May 01, 2009 ... The Wedgwood Visitor Centre and museum near Stoke-on-Trent ismarking 250 years since the foundation of the company on May 1,1759, with a special weekend of celebrations. And there's an anniversary entry price of pounds2.50 per personthis weekend, a reduction of pounds7 on usual ...
Draws cost us league, says Wilson
May 01, 2009 ... Borrowash Victoria manager Mark Wilson is being philisophicalabout tomorrow's game at Dunkirk. To win the league, Vics need three points against theNottinghamshire club and hope that rivals Graham St Prims beat KirbyMuxloe. Wilson said: "To me, the league was lost in the last ...
Robinson's revenge
May 01, 2009 ... There was revenge for Jamie Robinson on Chesterfield ABC's showat the Winding Wheel. The St Michael's boxer took a unanimous points victory over thehost club's Brett Sykes to make up for a defeat in their lastmeeting. It was a better night for Chesterfield's Ryan Turner as he ...
Success for Melbourne
May 01, 2009 ... Melbourne Minis have been celebrating their best-ever DerbyFestival performance. The Under-10s were crowned champions of their age group afterbeating Derby in the final. Melbourne's Under-9s shared their trophy with Banbury afterdrawing their final. The Under-7s ...
Long shield wait ended
May 01, 2009 ... Melbourne Rfc finally lifted the Derbyshire Shield after beatingRolls-Royce 27-17 in the final at Derby. It was Melbourne's fifth successive final, having finishedrunners-up in the previous four. Captain Euan Holden opened the scoring with a penalty and a tryfrom Ian Lucas ...
Colts final
May 01, 2009 ... Burton Colts go for National Plate glory on Monday when they takeon Bedford Blues in the final at Northampton Saints' FranklinGardens (1.30pm). The Crofters are taking ...
Swift strike could be key as Reds aim to overturn first-leg lead
May 01, 2009; ... Alfreton Town will be looking for an early goal against AFCTelford United this weekend to keep their promotion hopes alive. The Reds go into Sunday's Blue Square North play-off semi-finalsecond leg at the Impact Arena with a 2-0 deficit to overturn. Telford gave themselves a ...
Blues have the chance to end season on a high note
May 01, 2009; ... Long Eaton United look to end their season on a high with twocrucial games in the space of three days. The Blues can clinch the Northern Counties Premier Divisionrunners-up spot with victory at home to Hall Road Rangers tomorrow. Three points would see them leapfrog ...
Carney's former club stand between Nailers and promotion
May 01, 2009; ... It's the final that Andy Carney really didn't want - his currentclub, Belper Town, against the team he spent 12 happy years at,Stocksbridge Park Steels. But nostalgia will take a backseat tomorrow as the Nailers lookto seal a place in the UniBond Premier Divison by beating Steels ...
Scott urges Robins to finish the job with victory over nantwich
May 01, 2009; ... Joint manager Rob Scott has called on Ilkeston Town to "finishthe job" and clinch promotion to the Blue Square North tomorrow. The Robins take on Nantwich Town at the New Manor Ground in theUniBond Premier Division play-off final. Victory would cap a great season for Ilkeston, ...
Turbulent Tudor times recreated at tutbury
May 01, 2009 ... Tutbury Castle will be revisiting the turbulent Tudor period onSunday and Bank Holiday Monday - the time Mary Queen of Scots wasimprisoned there. From 10.30am to 5pm, Tutbury will return to the spring of 1585when Mary was taken there for the last time, months prior to her ...
It's battle stations at the Abbey
May 01, 2009 ... Family fun is on the agenda at Newstead Abbey. On Sunday and Monday, 10am to 4pm, there are Napoleonic Re-enactments, when visitors can experience life with the Duke ofWellington's troops. There will be living history ...
Mace is ace as Alfreton start with a solid win
May 01, 2009; ... Alex Mace could hardly have got his first full season as captainof Alfreton off to a better start. An unbeaten century on the opening day to see his side through asuccessful run chase at home to Alvaston & Boulton will do nicely in anyone's book and he will take his side to ...
From ban at Lord's bar to Wisden, the girls are now allowed
May 01, 2009; ... Only 10 years ago, women were allowed into the members' pavilionat Lord's for the first time. It seems dumbfounding now - as it did then, indeed - that such astate of affairs was allowed to persist for so long. On the field, women cricketers were also struggling ...
A modern concept but values still the same
May 01, 2009; ... The conception of a central defensive partnership brings us intomodern times although, if the voting pattern so far is a guide, itis unlikely to make a great deal of difference. Derby County's first great centre-half, Archie Goodall, wasexactly as described, the centre of a middle ...
Nish joins the team at left-back - now for the central pair
May 01, 2009; ... David Nish has joined right-back Ron Webster and goalkeeper ColinBoulton in Derby County's All-time team. Nish, a British record signing when he arrived in 1972, is thefans' choice at left-back. Now the search is on for two centre-backs. The Derby Telegraph has teamed ...
Defender Todd set for Rams exit door
May 01, 2009 ... Andy Todd will not be offered a new contract as Derby Countystart to trim their squad for next season. The 34-year-old defender's current deal expires at the end ofthis season. Derby paid Blackburn Rovers pounds750,000 for Todd in July 2007and he has made 36 ...
Brayford now on Clough wish-list
May 01, 2009; ... Crewe Alexandra defender John Brayford is on a long list of DerbyCounty targets. Derby manager Nigel Clough knows all about the 21-year-old, whoplayed for him at Burton Albion. Brayford progressed from Albion's youth team under Darren Wassall- newly-appointed to the Rams' ...
Leon key to success, says superbike boss
May 01, 2009; ... Team boss Johan Stigefelt has poured praise on Leon Haslam forhis brilliant performance in the Dutch round of the World SuperbikeChampionship. Haslam (pictured) scored a second and a third place in thefourth round of the campaign at Assen to move up to third spot inthe title ...
Donington dispels fears over bank holiday race date
May 01, 2009 ... British Superbikes: Fears that the Donington Park round of theBritish Superbike Championship on May 23-25 could be called offbecause of the circuit's financial and licence problems have beendispelled. Series organisers MSVR have confirmed that a contract has beensigned with ...
Competition search for best county art
May 01, 2009 ... Derbyshire artists are being urged to enter an annual county-wide competition to depict the area. Derbyshire County Council's Open Art Competition is open toamateur and professional artists. Prizes add up to the value of pounds2,000 and include pounds750for first ...
Ideas for holiday
May 01, 2009 ... Youngsters aged five to 11 in Hilton are being invited to aholiday club. Hilton Methodist Church has teamed up with the Scripture Union torun Showstoppers, based ...
Edna honoured for long service
May 01, 2009 ... A Volunteer who dedicated more than 20 years to fund-raising fora hospital has had her hard work recognised. Edna Clarke, former vice-president of the Ilkeston HospitalLeague of Friends, has received a certificate of long service, a ...
River under new iconic bridge to be cleaned up
May 01, 2009; ... A Clean-up of the River Derwent will take place by the city's newswing bridge after the Derby Telegraph highlighted piles of rubbishfloating in the water. The swing bridge from Cathedral Green to Stuart Street wasofficially opened last month. Since then, it has been regularly ...
Currie for dinner
May 01, 2009 ... Former Derbyshire MP Edwina Currie showed her support for acampaign to rid the world of polio by being guest speaker at ...
Race for Life places running out
May 01, 2009 ... There are just 75 places left for people wanting to take part inDerby's Race for Life. The race at Darley Park on Sunday, May 10, is already full tocapacity with women who have signed up to take part. However, there are still a few places left for the event at thepark on ...
Top award for train operator
May 01, 2009 ... Derby train operator East Midlands Trains has won a top Europeanaward for how the business is run. The company, which has its head office on Pride Park, hasreceived a Committed to Excellence Award from the EuropeanFoundation for Quality Management. The award was given ...
Dad talks about son's addiction
May 01, 2009 ... When Ian Oliver's son stopped coming home at night and startedtaking days off work, he blamed the 20-year-old's social life. He was not prepared to discover that his beloved son, anaccountant for a busy firm, was hooked on cocaine. "He got scruffy and smelly and was always ...