Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England) back issues from April 2009:
Pupils portray knives danger.
Apr 01, 2009 ... SCHOOL students will dramatise the dangers of knife crime in a musical held at Northumbria University tonight. Pupils from five schools will be performing as part of the West Side Story Project. The production aims to present students with hard-hitting messages about ...
Find firebugs; SUSPECTS ON CAMERA MINUTES BEFORE SHOP WAS TORCHED.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ALASTAIR CRAIG ;SOPHIE DOUGHTY LURKING in the shadows these firestarters prepare to torch a shop.. Caught on camera, police want to speak to the pair in connection with an arson attack at a Newcastle bargain store. Emergency services were called to ...
Stars.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Claire Petulengro CALL MY CAPRICORN LINE TO HEAR MORE 0904 470 0730 CALL MY AQUARIUS LINE TO HEAR MORE 0904 470 0731 CALL MY ARIES LINE TO HEAR MORE 0904 470 0721 CALL MY TAURUS LINE TO HEAR MORE 0904 470 0722 CALL MY GEMINI LINE TO HEAR MORE 0904 470 0723 CALL MY CANCER ...
Pick of the day.
Apr 01, 2009 ... The Apprentice: You're Fired! (10.00pm) Adrian Chiles catches up with the show's freshly rejected candidate, who reveals what it is really like to be in the firing line. Queens of British Pop (10.45pm) Part one of two. Celebration of 12 female singers who have influenced British ...
PICK OF THE DAY; ENTERTAINMENT.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Live International Football (Sky Sports 1, 7.30pm) Wales v Germany (Kick-off 7.45pm). All the action from the World Cup Group Four qualifier at the Millennium Stadium. Germany won 1-0 when the sides met in October, with a spectacular second-half strike by Piotr Trochowski ...
FILM OF THE DAY; MOVIES.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Body Heat. (1981), Sky Movies Modern Greats, 6.00pm. Gullible lawyer William Hurt foolishly allows sultry, social-climbing femme fatale Kathleen Turner (making her remarkable silver-screen debut) to get her claws into him - and it's not long before she manages to sweet-talk him into ...
Rockets launched by Thunder stars.
Apr 01, 2009 ... JUNIOR rugby league is ready for lift-off off in Northumberland as Cramlngton Rockets take to the field. The newly-formed club, based at the Cramlington Sports Centre, was set up by head coach Steve Beaty, who predicts a great future for his young players. ...
Win is Colt comfort.
Apr 01, 2009 ... SEGHILL Colts beat Washington 32-18 at Welfare Park in their penultimate match of the season.. It was the visitors who dominated early possession as Seghill looking sluggish - and only superb group tackling prevented a try for the Wearsiders in the opening minute. As ...
NESLC are the table toppers!
Apr 01, 2009 ... THE NESLC A team of Andrew Wilkinson ( 3), Bart Vermoesen ( 3) and Steve Penman ( 2) clinched the Trewhitt, Steve Wiberg and Ian Stewart, plus the doubles, kept Tyne Dock in second spot in Division One with a 7-3 win over North Fire B. Lowly Cramlington Knights gained ...
Shields stick in; SPORTS SHORTS.
Apr 01, 2009 ... NORTH Shields Hockey Club's first XI came back from a 3-1 deficit to beat Northumbria St Georges 5-4. The win leaves Shields top of North East Hockey League Division Three. However, they must await the ...
High-est standard; SPORTS SHORTS.
Apr 01, 2009 ... THREE teams from Central Newcastle High School reached the National Schools Netball Championship finals - but just missed out on glory. The under-14, under-16 and under-19 squads qualified at the Regional Championships, the under- 14s and under-16s as north regional champions ...
Floor show SOUTH; SPORTS SHORTS.
Apr 01, 2009 ... TO feature your team or sport in Grassroots ring Tony Hodgson on (0191) 201 6464, fax him on (0191) 201 6153 or e-mail him at tony.hodgson@ ncjmedia.co.uk SOUTH Tyneside Gym Club claimed three gold medals at the ...
Towns takes the stick in Great Britain's cause.
Apr 01, 2009 ... ICE queen Steph Towns is ready to give her international rivals serious stick this summer - after impressing national team bosses in Sheffield. The Whitley Warriors and GB under-18 ice hockey star has been a permanent fixture on the international scene following her return to ...
A tasty Sheff special!
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: IAN OLIVER ANDREW Burn, Becky Wilde (both City of Newcastle) and Jennifer Tatters (City of Sunderland) won top swimmer awards at the City of Sheffield Premier Meet. Wilde picked up four gold medals in the 13 and under finals. The 13-year-old took ...
Smith the leader on Preston front.
Apr 01, 2009 ... celebrated YOUNGSTER Andrew Smith has taken over as captain of Tynemouth Cricket Club's first XI for the forthcoming season. All-rounder Smith will lead the Northern Rock North East Premier League side in succession to Graeme Hallam, who resigned late last year after four ...
Knockout decider should B good.
Apr 01, 2009 ... WITH their A team through after a 3-0 defeat of Supa Snooker A, hopes were high King St SC's B squad could join them in the North Shields League's Tommy Towers Team Knockout Championship final. It was visiting Supa Snooker captain Michael Barsanti who edged in front to lead ...
Winners jumping through Hoops! GRASSROOTS SPORT JUNIOR BASKETBALL PICTURE SPECIAL.
Apr 01, 2009 ... FOUR schools battled it out at the Metro Radio Arena to become the Newcastle Hoops4Health champions. In the first semi-final, Tyneview Primary took on West Walker Primary and ran out out 8-0 winners. The second semi saw Hilton Primary secure a 6-0 success against ...
Superb Parsons is on a different Planet.
Apr 01, 2009 ... WITH players starting to bunch up at the top of the table, every point taken from their three remaining matches could make the difference in either winning the Planet Premier League title or losing it. In a top-of-the-table clash, High Howdon SC's Gary Wilson failed to get the ...
Bark lacking must bite as North victors.
Apr 01, 2009 ... DEIRDRE Hayes' Team Northumbria completed their Women's National League Division One campaign in style with a 95-5 victory over Barking Abbey. With fourth place secured, Northumbria went into the game looking for a good team performance ahead of this weekend's play-off match ...
A Barn-storming win by Munnelly.
Apr 01, 2009 ... DOMINIC Munnelly romped to victory in the Barnesbury Hilly 21-Mile Time Trial in Northumberland. The KB Cycles rider blew everyone away in style, even complaining he did not have a big enough gear for the tailwind stretch from Cambo to Scots Gap! He took 1 min 23 seconds out of ...
White on top form; Carcraft Durham Alliance League.
Apr 01, 2009 ... WHITEHILL led the way on a weekend of high scoring, defeating Brandon Reserves 9-1. Ryan Drummond bagged a hat-trick in the emphatic victory, Craig Nichol and Craig Embleton adding braces and Michael Graver and Brinsley Sheridan the other scorers. Chris English replied for ...
The boys Donn well; Tyneside Amateur League.
Apr 01, 2009 ... BARRY Donnelly's Killingworth YPC Town are sitting in third place - seven points behind Division One leaders Winlaton Vulcan Inn with four games in hand. Killie beat visitors West Jesmond 3-1 with strikes from Karl Snowdon, Chris Tate and George Bramley. Barry Vallely claimed ...
League's Euro hopes dashed; Wearside League.
Apr 01, 2009 ... THE league will not be playing in Europe next year after falling at the first hurdle in the FA National Cup. Its representative team lost to the Cambridgeshire County League in a preliminary-round tie at Harton and Westoe. Cambridgeshire will now bid to become English ...
MB Socca Leagues.
Apr 01, 2009 ... DIVISION One leaders Northern Social Club beat Cramlington Ford FC 2-1 to go five points clear at the top. Second-placed Newbiggin Sports Centre heaped on the pressure as they disposed of ...
Wearmen are spot on! Steve Whitehead Joinery and Glazing Emergency Services Lg.
Apr 01, 2009 ... SUNDERLAND picked up the first trophy of the season after a thrilling win on penalties over Redcar in the Meredith Trophy. The only real chance in the first half went to the Wearsiders, Jordan Sharp blazing over from close range. The final erupted into life, however, ...
A goal glut doz the business for Sunderland! Sportsworld North Northumberland Lg.
Apr 01, 2009 ... IN Division One, Acklington took the lead against North Sunderland with a Chris McGilvery goal. However, the visitors turned on the power to net 12 times thanks to five goals from Neil Macfarlane, three by Carl Avery, two from Stephen Campbell and single strikes by Anthony ...
County the season in style.
Apr 01, 2009 ... EVEN though they had qualified for the Premier League playoffs, there was no let-up from Northumberland in their final Victor Sports ICC Division 1A match away to Derbyshire. With their hosts needing at least a point to avoid relegation, a tough game was in prospect. ...
League makes grade.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Wallsend Prostar Sixa-Side League THE league kicked off this week with 16 teams competing in grading games. These were to decide who would play in the league's first and second divisions, which kicks off officially this week. There will be two divisions of eight teams ...
Top two are glory seekers; Division Two.
Apr 01, 2009 ... IT is looking like the race for the title will become the exclusive preserve of current leaders South Shields United and secondplaced Amble United. Amble are only three points behind their rivals but have two crucial games in hand to help in their bid to reclaim pole position. ...
Three-mendous battle; Trio of clubs in with a title shout: Re-Max Northern Alliance League Premier Division.
Apr 01, 2009 ... AS the season enters its fixture-packed final stages, three teams are emerging as title favourites. The chances of Gillford Park and defending champions Walker Central are improving, but 2007 champions Harraby Catholic Club are also in the hunt with games in hand at their ...
Chopwell go second.and that's Offcial; Division One.
Apr 01, 2009 ... WHILE leaders Stocksfield and Whitley Bay A were lying idle, Chopwell Officials leapfrogged over the Bay into second spot. However, having played more games than any other team, they are undoubtedly in a false position. Chopwell picked up their latest three points by ...
TOM O'LEARY would love to see the clouds.
Apr 01, 2009 ... TOM O'LEARY would love to see the clouds gather over Aintree this week with every drop of rain set to aid the chances of his confirmed mudlark Preists Leap in the John Smith's Grand National . The nine- year- old won the Thyestes Chase at Gowran Park for the second year in ...
Hart are Streets ahead in booking final place; Durham CC/Lomax Training Services League.
Apr 01, 2009 ... NEW Hartley won a seven-goal clash with Chester-le-Street to progress to the final of the Durham County Youth Cup. Jamie Patterson, Danny Young, Joe Berry and Liam Bainbridge struck for New Hartley. Jordan Moore, Joe Hughes (penalty) and Sam Hodgson replied for the ...
Coast team on comeback trail; Football Pools Trust Killingworth Mini League.
Apr 01, 2009 ... BLYTH Spartans and Coast Soccer served up an end-to-end game in the Amberley Under-Nine Winter League. Spartans soaked up a lot of Coast pressure before they got their game flowing, which resulted in a Lewis Best strike to put them 1-0 up. With their tails up, Blyth ...
County go Inter battle; Schools football.
Apr 01, 2009 ... GRASSROOTS Sport will again be running a series of summer picture specials featuring junior football teams who have won league titles and cups this season. Send pictures and details to Tony Hodgson, Grassroots Sport, Evening Chronicle sports desk, Groat Market, Newcastle NE1 1ED or e-mail ...
Notice board.
Apr 01, 2009 ... NEWCASTLE City Juniors require qualified coaches to add to their existing experienced staff for season 2009/2010. Ring Steve Chambers on (0191) 286 6423 or 07891 325 389. ...
Police powers.
Apr 01, 2009 ... DESIGNATED public places orders (DPPOs) are a tool that can be used by local authoritiesto tackle problems ofanti-social alcoholdrinking in public places. Once a DPPO is in place, the police can use their confiscation powersto enforce the restriction. It is not an ...
Prodigies in show at sage.
Apr 01, 2009 ... FIVE of the world's most promising musical prodigies, aged nine to 16, will perform at The Sage, Gateshead, this month in a concert to be filmed by Channel 4. Last year, Channel 4 travelled the world to audition and select the most talented, young musicians to play a new ...
70 bottles of drink seized.
Apr 01, 2009 ... GALLONS of illicit booze has been flushed down the drain in a police clampdown on drink-fuelled anti-social behaviour by teenagers. The activities of unruly youngsters at Brandon, near Durham City, have been blighting community life and have been the source of considerable ...
Boozers told 'hit the road' Bid to take alcohol off the streets.
Apr 01, 2009 ... DRUNKEN troublemakers in five areas of Tyneside are facing a clampdown. Time looks set to be called on people misbehaving and causing a nuisance in Birtley, Ryton, Crawcrook, Winlaton, Whickham and Central Gateshead. Councillors want to use special powers to tackle ...
Reliability the keynote here.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: PETER HAYWARD THERE is hardly another car maker selling their wares in this country with Toyota's reputation for never-ever-lettingyou-down reliability. But it's a shame that the company's designers have in recent years been unable to find good looking shapes ...
Don't let him die in vain... One year since son's fire death.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: TOM MULLEN A YEAR after her son died in a house fire, Maureen Chard just wishes the lessons had been learned. Jackson, 26, was killed by smoke inhalation as a fire raged at a flat with no working smoke alarms. But his horrific death, in Glanton ...
Find a hero.
Apr 01, 2009 ... A CLUB is searching for teenagers who go the extra mile to help others. The Rotary Club of Monkseaton Centenary are appealing for help to find youngsters who deserve to ...
Young families advice.
Apr 01, 2009 ... PARENTS have been learning about important family issues during an event designed specially for younger mums and dads. Sunderland Children's Centres have been helping to support young parents, under the age of 20, access additional information and advice on a range of family ...
New green bins tested.
Apr 01, 2009 ... A NEW wheelie bin recycling trial could be rolled out across Tyneside. Members of South Tyneside's environment, housing, transport and safer and stronger communities select committee will be asking the council's cabinet to progress the scheme. The committee was told ...
Full marks for school.
Apr 01, 2009 ... A NORTH East authority has exceeded a Government target for introducing a programme in all 116 of its schools two years ahead of schedule. The Government's Extended Services In and Around Schools programme aims to reach out into the community by offering access to a range of ...
Seven arrests.
Apr 01, 2009 ... A GROUP of seven have been arrested following a row at a Chinese restaurant in Newcastle. Police were called to Dragon I, formerly the Leazes Inn, on Barrack Road, in the city centre, at 2am yesterday. Six of the group had to be transferred to Newcastle General ...
New jobs at homes group.
Apr 01, 2009 ... TWENTY jobs are to be created by a housing firm. The Isos Group will create the posts as part of expansion plans for its building services team across the North East. The team is currently part of Milecastle Housing in Hexham, one of the three main housing providers ...
Tragedy of guest who died suddenly just hours after paradise wedding; DEVASTATED GIRLFRIEND AND FAMILY MOURN DOUG, 30.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: CHRIS ROBINSON THEY were there to celebrate their friends' dream wedding on the tropical island of Barbados. But happiness soon turned to tragedy when Doug Dunnett collapsed and died, just hours after the ceremony. The 30-year-old of Swalwell, ...
Walking In memory of my mum.(Obituary)
Apr 01, 2009 ... A TEENAGER will complete a 10km midnight walk in aid of the hospice that cared for her dying mum. Rachel Tait, 17, will step into action for St. Cuthbert's Hospice, in Durham. Her mum Elaine spent her final days in the hospice in February last year, ...
Running for great causes; Advertisement Feature.
Apr 01, 2009 ... IF you didn't win a place in the Great North Run, or would like to support a charity using your official place, here's a selection of great causes who need your help. The Anthony Nolan Trust This charity has been taking lives back from leukaemia since 1974 by running the most ...
Title is not sealed yet, says Toney.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: PAUL NILSEN HIGH-flying Tafari Toney has claimed nobody in the Newcastle Eagles camp will be talking of retaining their BBL league title until it is signed, sealed and delivered. The giant forward produced a monumental double-double performance of 12 points ...
Fors to be reckoned with; Sophie star of show in Temple Park grand finale.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: BILL MCGUIRK THE curtain came down on a recordbreaking crosscountry campaign at Temple Park, South Shields. Fields in the majority of the age group races in the Start Fitness North East Harrier League have increased over the winter, which showed in the number ...
Track starlets take hall the plaudits!
Apr 01, 2009 ... TYNESIDE duo Chris Waite and David Waggitt returned with medals from the Aviva Sportshall UK Finals in Birmingham. The Gateshead pair followed in the footsteps of Beijing Olympian Kelly Sotherton with success at the flagship junior athletics event. Thomas Hepburn ...
Only one way out; INFERNO IN SHIPYARD.
Apr 01, 2009 ... IT was a Thursday morning, September 23, 1976, and 900 men had just clocked on when a huge blast reverberated around Swan Hunter's Neptune Yard at Walker. As a fireball grew from the nearly completed destroyer HMS Glasgow, scorching and twisting the steel structure, 23-year-old ...
Fed are still in hunt for the title.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: MALCOLM PRATT DUNSTON Federation are now just five points behind Northern League Division One leaders Consett with two games in hand following last night's hard-earned 2-1 victory over Ashington at Woodhorn Lane. Jack Burns gave Dunston a perfect start, ...
Vase rivals in war of words.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: LEE RYDER WHITLEY Bay boss Ian Chandler has hit back at claims from Lowestoft Town's joint manager Ady Gallagher that his backroom team influenced referee Karl Evans in the first leg of their FA Vase semi-final with the Trawler Boys. The tie already had ...
Ref rage overshadows Spartans success.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: JEFF BOWRON TEN-man Blyth Spartans beat Redditch United 1-0 in a stormy relegation six-pointer in front of a healthy 586 crowd at Croft Park last night. It was a crucial win for Blyth, who leapfrog Redditch into fifth-bottom spot courtesy of Robbie Dale's ...
Durham ready to turn up the heat.
Apr 01, 2009 ... A TREMENDOUS first season in the UniBond League could yet end in silverware for Durham City, as they chase their second championship in as many years. With eight games to go, a number of teams could still take the Division One North title, and manager Lee Collings knows it will ...
Alan looking to Hogg the glory; AROUND THE GROUNDS.
Apr 01, 2009 ... AFTER his four-goal show against Northallerton at the weekend, Ashington stalwart Alan Hogg is hoping he can drive the club back where it belongs. Goal machine Hogg has been one of the bright sparks in a largely disappointing season for the Northumberland side, who sit in the ...
Play areas.
Apr 01, 2009 ... THE Government has announced more than 500 new play areas across the UK will be open in time for Easter, including a handful in our region. Brand new sites that have been completed in time for the Easter break in North Tyneside are at Killingworth Lake, Hadrian Park and ...
Making work even safer.
Apr 01, 2009 ... A TYNESIDE council has backed a safety drive aimed at property developers. Newcastle City Council is supporting the Health and Safety Executive's bid to raise awareness of developers' legal responsibilities. Concerns have been raised about builds falling short of the ...
Respect barriers are hailed a big winner; Rowdy parents kept off pitches.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: BEN GUY PITCHSIDE barriers brought in to keep rowdy parents under control at junior football matches have been a big success, a North FA boss has said. Harassed referees and youngsters put under pressure by pushy parents are on the way to becoming a thing of ...
Homes like-up.
Apr 01, 2009 ... EIGHT housing companies across the North have merged. Riverside North East, which provides homes across Tyneside, merged with seven other branches of parent company Riverside. Over the next five years Riverside hopes to save more than pounds 3 million, which will be ...
Garden blaze.
Apr 01, 2009 ... FIRE broke out on an allotment today and destroyed a shed and vegetable stocks. Firefighters from High Handenhold and Consett, called to the allotment in Oxhill, near Stanley, at around 2.30am fought to save chickens, geese and ducks. Crew manager Paul ...