Evening Courier (Halifax, England) back issues from November 2006:
Raise your glasses.
Nov 01, 2006 ... WOULD-BE wine experts raised their glasses as well as raising money for charity. More than 200 guests sampled 20 different grapes at the Crossley Gallery at Dean Clough, Halifax. The event, organised by the Halifax Round Table, raised more than [pounds sterling]1,000 ...
Panto dame charms with litter claim.
Nov 01, 2006 ... A COLOURFUL pantomime dame was in full voice to remind children to keep the streets clean. Ann T. Litter, dressed in her outfit of recycled waste and litter, joined all the fun of the Bellman's Bawl - a town crier contest - in Brighouse to warn youngsters of the dangers of ...
Stressed carer driven back to drugs.
Nov 01, 2006 ... A former drug addict fell back into the habit and into criminal activity after his mother became ill. Robert Power, 43 of Grove Edge, Ovenden, Halifax pleaded guilty to shoplifting when he appeared before Calderdale magistrates. Magistrates heard how Power who is the ...
Is this public art or just bollards?
Nov 01, 2006 ... By Michael Peel CONTROVERSIAL public art has divided opinion in Hebden Bridge. The town's main square is now home to three sculpted stone bollards with tribal faces. And builders are in the final stages of installing a huge sun dial shaped like a knife. ...
Celebration to mark the big windfall.
Nov 01, 2006 ... A HUGE windfall totalling [pounds sterling]579,000 has been distributed to Calderdale groups in the past year. The money, from the Community Foundation for Calderdale, is part of the [pounds sterling]2.4 million grant-making awards from the organisation to fund projects to ...
Meet the prize guys.
Nov 01, 2006 ... CHILDREN at Burnley Road Junior and Infant School, Mytholmroyd, will see their Iron Man thrown into the flames on Bonfire Night. Year 4 children made an Iron Man for Hebden Bridge Round Table's Guy Fawkes competition and came first. As a reward they received [pounds ...
Playground supervisors lead the fun.
Nov 01, 2006 ... By Rehana Zeria SKIPPING, hopscotch and games with a hula hoop are making lunchtimes more fun for schoolchildren. A selection of Year 4 pupils at Elland Church of England Junior and Infant School were trained in partnership with Brooksbank School, Elland, to become ...
Badge honour for rower Sally.
Nov 01, 2006 ... A BADGE-MAKING firm has produced emblems for Calderdale record-breakers. Following a story in the Courier about Sally and Sarah Kettle being recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as the first mother and daughter team to row the Altantic, Recognition Express de-cided to make ...
Threats scare for his former wife.
Nov 01, 2006 ... By Rehana Zeria A MAN shouted threats at his former wife after discovering she had a new partner. Richard Kershaw, 46, from Denwell House, Lindwell Grove, Greet-land, pleaded guilty to intentionally causing alarm or distress to ex-wife Beverley Kershaw. ...
2m prescriptions a year in Calderdale.
Nov 01, 2006 ... By Michael Peel JUST over two million prescriptions were issued in Calderdale last year - an average of 10 for every man, woman and child. To encourage people to better understand the medicines they are taking, health chiefs and pharmacists will start a campaign next ...
Driver smashes into tree.
Nov 01, 2006 ... A CAR smashed into a tree in an accident at Salterheb-ble, Halifax, today. A VW Lupo collided with a Peugeot at 7.45am on Huddersfield Road. It then bounced into the tree. No-one was hurt but police said the woman driver of ...
Sicko feeds live cat to his dog.
Nov 01, 2006 ... A YOB fed his Staffordshire bull terrier with his neighbour's pet cat - while it was still alive. Callum Myers, 18, of Huddersfield, is facing jail after being caught on security cameras dangling family pet Tigger over his ...
Mother and four children perish in fire.
Nov 01, 2006 ... A MOTHER and her four young daughters died today in a blaze at their home. Their bodies were found by firefighters at the house in Accrington this morning. The youngest child was less than a year old and the eldest 16, Lancashire Fire Service said. The father escaped ...
Blast attack at shop was a plot: police.
Nov 01, 2006 ... By Megan Featherstone and Cathy Neligan POLICE today confirmed that an explosion at a Calderdale tanning salon was triggered maliciously. Fire investigators were today continuing to probe the blast and fire. But detectives revealed accelerants were used to ...
Audrey wins our rollover!
Nov 01, 2006 ... IT will be a special Christmas this year for three children after their gran won [pounds sterling]1,500 on Courier bingo. Audrey McEwen, 67, of Haley Court, Boothtown, Halifax - pictured - scooped our double rollover. She will be spending her prize money on Christmas ...
Mayor provides winners with a silver service.
Nov 01, 2006 ... By Megan Featherstone CLEVER kids were invited to tea at Halifax Town Hall. The four lucky children were rewarded after winning a quiz to mark National Heritage Weekend in September. Natasha Greenwood, 11, Ryan Magee, nine, and Lucy and Claire Hanson, both ...
Patients defy smoking ban.
Nov 01, 2006 ... They still light up outside hospital By Megan Featherstone PATIENTS and visitors are continuing to smoke one month after cigarettes were banned at Calderdale Royal Hospital. Staff, patients, visitors and contractors have been told to stub it out in all ...
Our campaign against fires wins backing.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Tragedy throws drive into focus By Ben Holt THE COURIER'S fire prevention campaign has been backed by community leaders. Working closely with the fire service, we have vowed to halve the number of house fire tragedies this winter. Every year ...
We didn't know you scared!
Nov 01, 2006 ... By Ben Holt GHOSTS, ghouls and goblins had their fright night of fun. Across Calderdale little monsters celebrated Hallowe'en last night with witching hour mischief. At Ogden Water, Halifax, hundreds turned out for a lantern-light procession around the ...
Lewis backs Halifax to bounce back.
Nov 01, 2006 ... By John Metcalfe HALIFAX RUFC flanker Gareth Lewis has said that the players cannot afford to feel sorry for themselves as they look forward to welcoming National Two newcomers Cambridge to Ovenden Park on Saturday, (3.0). Lewis and his teammates were disappointed to ...
Trio bid for glory.
Nov 01, 2006 ... A TRIO of in form local professionals are today facing a showdown in the sun with the ultimate prize of a place on the full European Tour the glittering reward. In form Simon Thornton, who grew up in Brighouse where his parents still live, joins Hebden Bridge professional David ...
It's Galloway glory day for Valley pairing.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Calder Valley Fell Runners' Jonathan Emberton and his partner Heather Munro have won the mixed class in an elite mountain marathon in the Scottish hills. Competitiors in the Original Mountain Marathon, held in the Galloway region, had to run over hills for two days to find ...
Firm wipes the floor with United to win top award.
Nov 01, 2006 ... LEEDS United may not be sweeping the board with their on-pitch efforts, but for Halifax flooring firm, UltraSyntec Ltd, the team can do no wrong. Last week the Greetland flooring installation specialists won contractor of the year and project of the year for their collaborative ...
Beany Blok scoops an [pounds sterling]80,000 deal.
Nov 01, 2006 ... IT may not be the new kid on the block but Marshalls' Beany Blok kerb and drainage system can still beat its competitors hands down. The company has recently signed a deal to supply [pounds sterling]80,000 worth of the product for use in Knowsley Village, Mersey-side. ...
Wilder backs strike pairing.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Goal crazy duo praised by boss By Dave Fletcher BOSS Chris Wilder believes Shane Smeltz and Chris Senior both have big parts to play for Halifax Town this season. And the duo boosted their standing in last night's 7-2 West Riding County Cup win over ...
Three for Smeltz in easy cup win.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Halifax Town 7 Tadcaster Albion 2 TOWN'S passage through to the second round of the West Riding County Cup was every bit as easy as the scoreline suggests. There might have been a moment when they somehow found themselves trailing 2-1 that the odd doubt or ...
Town step up Ingram quest.
Nov 02, 2006 ... By Dave Fletcher TOWN have made a formal bid to bring Denny Ingram back to the Shay just 10 months after he left to join Scarborough. The Shaymen want to sign the defender on loan until the January transfer window opens when they would make the move permanent. ...
Aussie back Robson flies in.
Nov 02, 2006 ... By John Metcalfe HALIFAX RUFC have confirmed the capture of former Southern District and NSW Waratahs utility back Greg Robson. The 23-year-old flew into England yesterday afternoon and is due to meet his new teamates at Ovenden Park training tonight. ...
Junior Sport - Crossley edge thriller against Saints.
Nov 02, 2006 ... TWO hat-tricks ensured Crossley Colts under 12s edged their game at St Columbas 7-5. Darren Haigh and Jake Kennedy both scored three times in a closely-fought game. Haigh scored his first two with Jordan Stead adding a third before Saints pulled a goal back before ...
Junior Sport - Girls bag first win of season.
Nov 02, 2006 ... HALIFAX under 16 girls picked up their first win of the Yorkshire League campaign in the latest round of matches at Doncaster. The victory was achieved despite having to field a depleted team due to the half term holidays. Katie Dyson scored in the 1-0 win over Thirsk ...
Junior Sport - It's late agony for Old Brods.
Nov 02, 2006 ... Old Brods Colts suffered an agonising 19-18 defeat in the final minutes of their game against Pocklington after a bizarre end to what had been an entertaining and competitive game. Brods were lining up a late conversion which would have seen them take a narrow lead but the ball ...
Junior Sport - Liam swaps bronze for gold in nationals.
Nov 02, 2006 ... LIAM Tarandij continued a remarkable year of success by winning the Junior National Age Banded Judo Championship at Wolverhampton. The gold medal in the U27kg section proved something of an improvement on last year when he had to settle for the bronze. The competition ...
Junior Sport - Great day of rugby at Old Rishworthians.
Nov 02, 2006 ... OLD Rishworthians minis entertained Sandal and Yarnbury in a three-way mini tournament at Copley. The under sevens kicked off with a 13-6 defeat at the hands of Sandal, who scored the first try. Rishworthians replied with a superb run from Emma Bower who was tagged ...
Junior Sport - Rishworthians well represented in county games.
Nov 02, 2006 ... FOUR players from Old Rishworthian under 16s have been selected to represent Yorkshire in the traditional autumn fixtures against the rival northern counties Chris Dyson, Gilbert Gregory, Elliot Hodgeson and Andrew Curwell have been selected to play against Lancashire, Cheshire, ...
Junior Sport - Holly continues to impress.
Nov 02, 2006 ... RISING Halifax Harriers star Holly Callaghan collected her second win of the new West Yorkshire Cross Country season after leading from the front in the under 11 girls section at Boddington Hall, Leeds. As in her first success, Callaghan led from the front, storming to victory ...
Flooring company in bid to leave no 'footprints'.
Nov 02, 2006 ... DOING well by doing good is the motto at InterfaceFLOR, the Shelf based carpet tile company. But there is more to the market leader than a throwaway mantra. In fact, the company takes it so much to heart they've set themselves what seems an impossible task - to have a ...
Pride of Thornton's.
Nov 02, 2006 ... ANDY Thornton prides itself on recruiting local talent straight from schools in the Calderdale area and has had that loyalty repaid. Three of its apprentices were recognised for their achievement in joinery at Huddersfield Technical College where they have been studying as part ...
Fax prop on the move.
Nov 02, 2006 ... Oldham have signed Bradford prop Jason Boults from Halifax. The 23-year-old has agreed a one-year contract. He made ...
Police find body in canal.
Nov 02, 2006 ... A body has been found in the canal near Todmorden. Police were called to the scene at Long Lees Lock, near Warland Gate End, Warland, at 11am on Tuesday. They found the body of a ...
Man found dead in flat.
Nov 02, 2006 ... POLICE are investigating the death of a 26-year-old man in a flat in Rastrick. Mark Bennett, 26, collapsed and died at a flat in Rosemary Close, just before 11pm last Thursday. He was dead when police and paramedics arrived at the flat. His death is thought to be ...
Pure poetry... and it's MacCool.
Nov 02, 2006 ... CHILDREN were treated to a performance by poet Jim MacCool as part of National Poetry Month. Mr MacCool, who is based in Birmingham, travelled up to Todmorden High School to tell his Ionian Tales to about a hundred Year 8 students. Drama teacher Melanie Wilcock said: ...
Sculptor's valley vision.
Nov 02, 2006 ... By Megan Featherstone BRONZE is usually associated with third-place but one Calderdale sculptor has proved it is a winning formula. Ed Cronshaw has designed a number of well-known and prize-winning pieces including a 20ft statue of earth goddess Gaia at the Boots ...
Ray of sunshine.
Nov 02, 2006 ... THE weather might have been wet but the African Children's Choir brought a ray of sunshine to Calderdale. The young singers from Uganda and Kenya, dressed in bright orange, delighted crowds at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden, with their ...
Rush to save 'Big Ben'.
Nov 02, 2006 ... The bells were ringing out in a bid to save an historic church. Visitors to St Mary's, Todmorden, were invited to climb the tower, examine the cloak and sound the bells The church, parts of which date back to the 13th century, is in urgent need of repair. The ...
Club gains strength...
Nov 02, 2006 ... FUN and games were enjoyed by members of the Borders gymnastics club, Todmorden. A fun day was held for its 20 members at Ferney Lee School, where they enjoyed trying out different equipment and perfect their skills. Sue Smith, the club's administration and child ...
Poster win for Emma.
Nov 02, 2006 ... SCHOOLGIRL Emma Jones put her creative skills to the test to produce an anti-litter poster. Emma, seven, who goes to Ripponden Junior and Infant School, designed the winning ...
Children on TV tell of animal wipe-out fears.
Nov 02, 2006 ... A HALIFAX primary school was invited to take part in a new TV series about the world's most endangered animals. Yorkshire Television paid a visit to Year 6 children at Moorside Community Primary School, Ovenden, to film their views about eight species facing extinction. ...
Town gets euro touch.
Nov 02, 2006 ... A CONTINENTAL market with more than 20 stalls will be held tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday in Todmorden. And because the town's main car park will be out of action, a park and ride bus service is being set up. On Saturday and Sunday, motorists will be encouraged to ...
Bloom show time.
Nov 02, 2006 ... BEAUTIFUL blooms will soon be on display in the Calder Valley as a series of chrysanthemum shows begins. The first show is at Hebden Bridge Methodist Sunday School tomorrow and Saturday. The show is open from 3pm to 9pm tomorrow and 1pm to 6pm on Saturday. Next week ...
[pounds sterling]1m switch should be complete by April.
Nov 02, 2006 ... By Michael Peel WORK is due to begin later this month on a scheme costing nearly [pounds sterling]1 million to build a new open-air market and public toilets at Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge. If everything goes according to plan, the 48 stalls, 12 lock-up shops, a ...
Flowers say it all at home's 50th.
Nov 02, 2006 ... PEOPLE with physical disabilities celebrated 50 years since the first person came to their residential home. Residents from White Windows Cheshire Home, Fore Lane, Sowerby, marked the 50th anniversary of Jim Jaquest's first day at the centre with carnations. Every ...
MP Chris's impassioned plea sways House to vote against abortion move.
Nov 02, 2006 ... By Megan Featherstone AN impassioned speech by Calder Valley MP Chris McCafferty convinced MPs to vote against a Bill to cut the legal time limit for abortions from 24 to 21 weeks. The Labour MP spoke out against the Ten Minute Rule Bill introduced in the House of ...
Area must have pivotal role to play.
Nov 02, 2006 ... By Michael Peel CALDERDALE is set to host the launch of the Leeds City Region project - but the leader of the council has vowed the local authority will not be swallowed up by its neighbour. Politicians, business leaders and experts from across the region will ...
Drink-driver's new BMW had no insurance.
Nov 02, 2006 ... By Rehana Zeria A DRIVER found over the legal drink limit said he didn't know alcohol consumed earlier in the day would still be in his blood. Paul Stewart, 31 from Craggside, Hebden Bridge, admitted driving with excess alcohol, without insurance or a test ...
Teenager broke into car to sleep.
Nov 02, 2006 ... A TEENAGER with nowhere to go broke into a car for somewhere to sleep. Matthew Murrell, 18, of Ripon House, Church Bank, Sowerby Bridge, admitted burglary and criminal damage. Ca;derdale magistrates were told he stole crisps and lager before smashing the window of a ...
Mums raise grand.
Nov 02, 2006 ... TWO mums from Halifax raised nearly [pounds sterling]1,000 for the West Yorkshire Forget-me-not-Trust. The women took part in the Great North Run for the charity, which aims to raise [pounds sterling]3 million to build a hospice for children with life-threatening illnesses. ...
Eight new arrivals!
Nov 02, 2006 ... By Brian Coates DOTING dad Jonathan Stansfield doesn't know which way to turn as he cares for his new arrivals. It's difficult enough having twins or triplets but this 33-year-old is having to cope with EIGHT. His partner Sally Jones has given birth to ...
They just carted our bonfire away.
Nov 02, 2006 ... By Brian Coates IT'S a gunpowder plot that has left a community well and truly out in the cold. Housing officials have written off 30 years of Bonfire Night tradition at Beechwood, Sowerby, cancelling the event - and even making off with the firewood. ...
Detectives in death probe.
Nov 02, 2006 ... POLICE are investigating the death of a 26-year-old man in a flat in Rastrick. Mark Bennett, 26, collapsed and died at a flat in Rosemary Close, just before 11pm last Thursday. He was dead when police and paramedics arrived at the flat. His death is thought to be ...
Lessons to go on as school asbestos is stripped away.
Nov 02, 2006 ... By Kelly Thornham and Ben Holt PARENTS spoke of their fears yesterday after a school announced asbestos would be removed while lessons continue. Carr Green Junior, Infant and Nursery School in Rastrick is starting a two-year refurbishment programme in the spring. ...
Grief for our little smiler.
Nov 02, 2006 ... By Kelly Thornham THE HEARTBROKEN parents of a baby who lost his 10-month battle with a rare condition that affects one in every 5,000 babies have described the joy he brought to their lives. At just five months, Corben Kemp was diagnosed with spinal muscular ...
Dad tells of battle in holiday tragedy.
Nov 02, 2006 ... THE Yorkshire father of two children killed by carbon monoxide on holiday in Corfu was flying home today. Neil Shepherd, 38, fell seriously ill, along with girlfriend Ruth Beatson, after fumes seeped into their bungalow in the grounds of an hotel. Children ...
Learn from our fire, say family.
Nov 02, 2006 ... They back campaign By Ben Holt A RUSH to get out of the door led to a devastating house fire for one family. Sisters Samantha and Faye Rotherforth didn't think twice when they headed out, leaving their hair straighteners plugged in. But the electric tongs ...
Don't we look good.
Nov 02, 2006 ... CHILDREN at Mount Pellon Junior and In-fant School got into the party spirit as a late celebration for Eid. Young-sters went to school in their best party gear and parents were invited to a special assembly. ...
Bite the Big Apple.
Nov 02, 2006 ... THESE two city girls are off shopping in New York - but first they have to tackle the city's 26-mile marathon. Lucy Hey, of Greetland, and Amy Hesselden, of Holywell Green, both 24, were best friends at Brooksbank School, Elland, and De Montfort University, Leicester, and now ...