Evening Courier (Halifax, England) back issues from May 2007:
Get your blood pressure checked!
May 01, 2007 ... HEALTH conscious community groups joined forces to help keep people healthy. At The Rest Centre, Brighouse, and St George's Square, Hebden Bridge, the Rotary Clubs of Brighouse and Heb-den Bridge held blood pressure checking events with the Stroke Association and St John ...
Hope for new pool in town.
May 01, 2007 ... THERE is a glimmer of hope that councillors will finally take the plunge and build a new swimming pool in Sowerby Bridge. Six years ago Sowerby Bridge and Elland pools were facing the axe because they needed major repairs and improvements to bring them up to modern standards. ...
Cultural festival is on its way.
May 01, 2007 ... A MELTING pot of music, food and art is on its way to Hebden Bridge. Members of the World on Your Doorstep group will be holding the multi-cultural event at Calder Holmes Park in July. There will be a main stage for musical performances, dance workshops, a cafe, ...
A new beat for Nick the bobby.
May 01, 2007 ... BUDDING drummers went on the beat with a Calderdale PC. PC Nick Bamforth, a community beat officer, visited Rastrick High School to present certificates of achievement to students who took part in a samba drumming project. The scheme, which was funded by West ...
Dancing in the Belgian street.
May 01, 2007 ... DANCING at the Atomium and a football game against the Belgians was on the timetable for pupils at Parkinson Lane Primary School. The Halifax youngsters toured the country as part of a European trip which saw pupils representing England in a friendly match against a junior ...
Up to you to make ban work.
May 01, 2007 ... SMOKING in public will be banned this summer - but it's up to you to enforce it. Government officials have said it will be the public who police new laws that come into force on July 1. Two temporary assistants recruited by Calderdale Council will work with ...
The big issues for voters on Thursday.
May 01, 2007 ... THE votes cast in Thursday's council election will influence the way things like social services, leisure services, car parking and refuse collection are managed in Calderdale. But many will see the result as a verdict on the Govern-ment's record at fighting crime, its handling ...
Village's country life feast.
May 01, 2007 ... THERE was singing and the stalls were open for business when villagers enjoyed their annual country fair. Members of the Norland community flocked to Norland Junior and Infant School for the fair. Entertainment included a fairground organ, St Luke's Choir, model ...
Room for a visitor?
May 01, 2007 ... HAVE you any room for a German visitor? A Halifax twin links group is looking for your help. A party of 23 people from Halifax's twin town Aachen will be visting Calderdale for a week from July 22. They will be staying with local families but the Halifax Aachen ...
On a mission to help Latvians.
May 01, 2007 ... A PARTY of church members will visit a Latvian town to take part in mission work. Terry Hepworth and 12 others from the Lee Mount Baptist Church, Halifax, will travel to Saldus to organise English classes, hand over Bibles and gifts and play traditional games with youngsters ....
Car topples over after wall smash.
May 01, 2007 ... A CAR toppled over after it smashed into a wall on a notorious rat run. Police and the fire service were called to Exley Lane, Siddal, Hali-fax, at 8.43am yesterday. Sergeant Garry Alderson, of Calderdale Road Traffic Police, said at first there were concerns the Kia ...
Driver collapses and dies after Rastrick road accident.
May 01, 2007 ... A DRIVER collapsed and died just minutes after he was involved in a road accident. The 61-year-old man, who has not yet been named, was in a collision at New Hey Road, Rastrick, at 4.54pm yesterday. He had been driving his Toyota, a company vehicle, when it was in an ...
Accident driver collapses.
May 01, 2007 ... A DRIVER collapsed and died after being involved in a road accident. The 61-year-old man, who has not yet been named, was in a collision at New Hey Road, Rastrick, at 4.54pm yesterday. He had been driving a Toyota, a ...
Hague raps lack of funds.
May 01, 2007 ... FORMER Tory leader William Hague visited the Smith Art Gallery, Brighouse, yesterday to support the election campaign of Rastrick candidate, Craig Whit-taker. The Shadow Foreign Secretary attacked the the Government claiming it had failed to give Calderdale Council the resources ...
Man, 45, accused of sex attack on disabled woman.
May 01, 2007 ... A MAN has gone on trial accused of committing sexual offences against a disabled woman with the mind of a child. Glyn Davis, 45, of Illingworth, Halifax, denies sexually assaulting the 22-year-old, causing her to engage in sexual activity without her consent. ...
Murder bid pair jailed.
May 01, 2007 ... TWO men have been jailed for a total of 32 years after being convicted of attempted murder. John Hardy, 46, of Rochdale Road, Greetland, and Alan Morrison, 45, of Cold Street, Haworth, were found guilty of attempting to murder Frederick Paul Stephens and carrying a shotgun with ...
Make that a treble, please.
May 01, 2007 ... CUSTOMERS at Calderdale's latest bar can be forgiven if they start seeing not double, but treble. For working at Champions Sports Cafe Bar in Town Hall Street, Sowerby Bridge, are three sisters. And Simone Bennett, 25, Stephanie, 23, and 22-year-old Lauren are proving as popular ...
Probe after gang stones fire crew.
May 01, 2007 ... FIREFIGHTERS from Halifax were attacked by stone-throwing yobs as they tried to tackle a blaze. The crew had been called to a deliberate skip fire in Hanson Lane. But as soon as they began to put out the flames they were targeted by a 20-strong gang - several of whom were ...
Facing murder charges.
May 01, 2007 ... A 49-year-old man was appearing at Ipswich Crown Court today accused of murdering five prostitutes. Steve Wright, of Ipswich, Suffolk, was charged with killing Gemma Adams, 25, Tania Nicol, 19, Anneli Alderton, 24 originally from Huddersfield, Paula Clennell, 24, and Annette ...
Woman killed after being hit by lorry in Halifax town centre.
May 01, 2007 ... A WOMAN has been killed after she was hit by a lorry. It is thought she had been crossing Orange Street in Halifax town centre when she was knocked down by the articulated vehicle. She died at the scene. Police and paramedics were called to the busy dual carriageway ...
Cricket - Champs 'Royd cut it very fine'.
May 01, 2007 ... Towergate Halifax League seconds MYTHOLMROYD dug deep to start their defence of the second teams' title with a five-run win at Northowram Hedge Top on Saturday. But there could have been a nasty sting in the tale for Jon Russell's side. The skipper ...
Football - Treble chasers face a tough final hurdle.
May 01, 2007 ... JUST one hurdle may separate Elland from a memorable treble, but what a hurdle it is. The Halifax Sunday League Division One trophy is already safely in the cabinet, and on Sunday Dennis Midwood's men added the Senior Cup after edging out Shoulder Royd in that eight goal ...
Football - Irish take on title chasers.
May 01, 2007 ... West Riding CA League HALIFAX Irish have the unenviable task of trying to stop Wibsey's title charge in a Premier Division match brought forward from Saturday to tomorrow (6.15) at Natty Lane. Wibsey fought their way to a 2-1 win at Golcar United last night with ...
Stamp sets his sights higher.
May 01, 2007 ... DARRYN Stamp reflected on Town's last day escape from relegation and immediately set his sights on the other end of the Conference table. Town's 2-1 win over his former club Stevenage Borough ensured a sixth successive season of Conference football at the Shay. But ...
Squash - Search for first victory continues.
May 01, 2007 ... IT WAS a familiar tale of disappointment for Halifax last night when they suffered a fourth successive 2-1 defeat of the Super League season. The Expect Distribution-sponsored outfit were unable to prevent Martlesham completing a six-day double over them to go top of the table ...
Football - Andy has the last word.
May 01, 2007 ... Halifax Ziggy's Spice House League ANDY Farrell fittingly had the last word on Stainland's glorious Premier Division campaign on Saturday. Farrell's 41st league goal of the season was the only one of the game away to Halifax Irish Centre and meant Stainland have taken ...
Football - Sports crowned champs.
May 01, 2007 ... Brighouse Sunday League BRIGHOUSE Sports were crowned champions at the weekend - an achievement which completed their steady growth since they joined the league in 2004. Sports finished fourth in their debut campaign then ran Eastfield close before finishing ...
Football - Foot step it up in final.
May 01, 2007 ... Halifax Ziggy's Spice House League Free Claims Invitation Cup Final Luddenden Foot 5 Kingston FC 0 A RECORD crowd saw Luddenden Foot clinch an entertaining Free Claims Invitation Cup Final with a splendid performance at Natty Lane. And though ...
Rugby League - Hall waits on injured Sean.
May 01, 2007 ... HALIFAX coach Martin Hall has revealed the hip injury suffered by star hooker Sean Penkywicz in last week's 48-12 loss at Widnes is not as bad as first feared. But the Wales international coach has said it is "too early to say" whether or not the in-form number nine will be fit ...
Punch pubs embrace ban.
May 01, 2007 ... THE smoking ban set to hit public places in England from July 1 is an opportunity for which Punch Taverns, with 50 pubs in Calderdale, is ready. The group conducted extensive research and discovered more than a million people nationally did not go into a pub because of the smoky ...
Skills highlighted in Jobs Fair.
May 01, 2007 ... THE right skills for the job are critical in industry today. And it is not just about having the right tools to get on the jobs ladder but ensuring they are kept up to scratch for career progression. This year's Evening Courier Jobs Fair is focusing on equipping ...
Drink message in full flow.
May 01, 2007 ... DRINKERS trying to flout the law and drive could be in for a shock thanks to a Halifax marketing company. It has developed the Wizmark, a device fitted into the bottom of pub urinals, which relates a message about the dangers of drinking and driving when the toilet is used. ...
Rugby League - Is this the shortest game in RL history?
May 01, 2007 ... OVENDEN assistant coach Chris Hartley has blamed an administrative mix up for Saturday's farcical events at Four Fields, which saw Brighouse Rangers awarded the Halifax Top Four Championship clash after the home side failed to turn up for a 2.30pm kick off. Hartley said the ...
Cooke happy with his big move.
May 01, 2007 ... Paul Cooke has pledged to "live and die" by his controversial decision to switch from Hull FC to bitter rivals Hull KR. The 26-year-old stand-off stunned the rugby league world last Monday by announcing his resignation from Hull, claiming he had never signed a contract at the KC ...
Bowls - Sigsworth shows way at Hill Crest.
May 01, 2007 ... YORKSHIRE'S new away captain Paul Sigsworth, John Sykes, Lee Lawton and Paul Hillam are the first bowlers through to the third round of the 2007 Clifford Crawshaw Classic at Hill Crest. Sigsworth (Huddersfield) opened against Callum Wraight (Shrewsbury) and a break of 11 gave ...
Brian's experience sees him home in Page Trophy.
May 01, 2007 ... YEARS of experience on the often windswept fairways of his home course Crosland Heath and before that in his native Scotland proved invaluable to Brian Thomson as he eased to victory in yesterday's Page Trophy. A stiff breeze coupled with dry conditions at Halifax GC's Ogden ...
It's a fitting end for 'best ever' Town.
May 02, 2007 ... Boothtown 46 - Newsome 30 (Division Two) BOOTHTOWN ended their best ever season on a high with a victory over third-placed Newsome which included a hat-trick of tries from Jason Dodd and 22 points from Graham Charlesworth. Ryan Barnes streaked 70 yards ...
Irish triumph in dress rehearsal.
May 02, 2007 ... Keighley Albion 4 - Halifax Irish 22 (Premier Division) Irish comfortably recorded their thirteenth straight victory, against this Saturday's Fee Cup final opponents, to complete their league programme and secure third place. Irish took the lead on six ...
Warriors edged out in decider.
May 02, 2007 ... Whitehall 16 - Slaithwaite 20 (Division Four) The Championship decider had come down to this final league match between the top two teams in Division Four. Slaithwaite had headed the table for virtually all the season and Whitehall had come with a late ...
Martin runs riot as Rams top 400.
May 02, 2007 ... Towergate Halifax League Sunday Section NORTHOWRAM Hedge Top went run crazy in their opening Rod Warhurst Trophy group match by posting what they believe is a record total at the ground of 401 for four. Experienced Martin Kirkbride showed the way with 185 off 127 ...
Town squad to learn fate.
May 02, 2007 ... TOWN'S players are expected to discover by the end of the week what the future holds for them. Manager Chris Wilder has just six players from his 2006-07 squad under contract for next season. And he clearly has some difficult decisions to make in the next couple of ...
Treble triumph as Elland crown a historic season.
May 02, 2007 ... Elland 4 -Silsden 2 ELLAND'S class of 2006-2007 is sure to go down as one of the Halifax Sunday League's best ever sides after last night's West Riding Sunday Cup final triumph. After going through their 22-match league programme unbeaten and claiming more silverware ...
Dons stare into the abyss.
May 02, 2007 ... HALIFAX'S National League One rivals Doncaster are facing an uncertain future after chairman John Wright confirmed he was preparing to put the club into a Creditors Voluntary Arrangement with debts of [pounds sterling]1.6million. The announcement comes just weeks after Wright, ...
Phil's music bound for States.
May 02, 2007 ... A SINGER-songwriter diagnosed with Parkinson's disease last year has landed a contract to write music for American country artists. Phil Webster, 47, pictured, who was born and brought up in Sowerby Bridge, will produce songs for Mile High Music Publishing. The ...
Send-off for the lonely 14.
May 02, 2007 ... FOURTEEN people with no living relatives were given their final send-off by Calderdale Council last year. When residents die leaving no family members or executors, it falls to the council to make the funeral arrangements under the ...
Rat-runners 'putting our village in danger'.
May 02, 2007 ... VILLAGERS plagued by traffic are calling for action. Residents of Midgley say the speed and volume of traffic using the village is dangerous for children, pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders. There are only a few pavements in the village and some are often blocked ...
Suspicious husband lashed out.
May 02, 2007 ... A HUSBAND punched his wife when he thought she was having an affair. Philip Charles Crowther, 54, of Little Bradley, West Vale, admitted assault. Calderdale magistrates ordered him to complete a 12-month community order with 24 months' supervision. He was ...
Gardeners' date.
May 02, 2007 ... THE annual meeting of Calder Valley Organic Gardeners will take place tomorrow at 7.30pm at the Good Shepherd Centre, Royal Fold, Mytholmroyd. ...
Walk on the light side.
May 02, 2007 ... AS they walk across the road mimicking the famous picture of The Beatles, these youngsters won't need any Help! crossing in future. At Holdsworth Road, Holmfield, and Dean Clough Road, Halifax, new Belisha beacons have been installed where the black and white poles light up too ....
101 great gardens.
May 02, 2007 ... MORE than 100 of Yorkshire's most beautiful gardens are to be opened to the public to raise money for charity. Green-fingered John Williams will open his gates at Land Farm, Colden, Hebden Bridge, as part of the National Gardens Scheme. It raises money for nine ...
'What about our safety?'.
May 02, 2007 ... TAXI drivers fear for their safety as gangs of yobs initimidate a village centre. Some cabbies now avoid Queensbury after being targeted by mobs whose antics have forced drivers to consider giving up their jobs. Mohammed Arif, 37, who has worked for Cue Cars for 13 ...
Speak out to save school.
May 02, 2007 ... THE Bishop of Leeds has urged Roman Catholics to "speak out" to prevent St Catherine's High School being merged with The Ridings. And Calderdale's political leaders have been asked to nail their colours to the mast and show their support for Catholic secondary education. ...
Inspired by the experts.
May 02, 2007 ... AMATEUR illustrators were inspired by the striking work of husband and wife team Janet and Allan Ahlberg. Led by local illustrator Dave Godfrey, they got together at the Halifax Visitor Centre and Art Gallery in the Piece Hall for an illustration workshop. The Piece ...
Judge praises police team.
May 02, 2007 ... A JUDGE has commended a police team which worked tirelessly on a case that resulted in two men being jailed for a total of 32 years. Four detectives from Calderdale CID and three support staff have received a commendation for the part they played in bringing Alan Morrison and ...
Tax office picketed.
May 02, 2007 ... politicians, union activists and members of the public joined a picket line outside the Halifax tax office in a bid to head off its closure. Members of the Public and Commercial Services Union took part in a one-day strike as part of a national protest against sweeping changes ...
Pay to park on your own street.
May 02, 2007 ... PEOPLE living on unadopted roads will have to pay for parking permits, it has been revealed. Council chiefs are demanding money from residents on unsurfaced streets, particularly in and around Hebden Bridge town centre. Until now, free permits have been available for ...
Another generation of family business.
May 02, 2007 ... A NEWSAGENT'S that has been in one family for more than 60 years has been passed on to the next generation. Susan Riley has run Riley's Newsagent, Ryburn Buildings, Sowerby Bridge, since 1969 but now she has passed the business baton to her son-in-law, Mark Warriner. ...
Two more nabbed.
May 02, 2007 ... POLICE have arrested two more of Calderdale's most-wanted after they were named and shamed in the Courier. And it was readers' phone calls and information that led police to the offenders. Trevor Jones was arrested by officers on Friday night outside a Halifax ...
German driver quizzed.
May 02, 2007 ... A WOMAN of 64 was killed in Halifax town centre after she was hit by a lorry. It is thought the pensioner - not yet named - was crossing Orange Street when she was knocked down by the articulated wagon from Germany. She died at the scene, only yards from a pedestrian ...
Three cops to hold hallucinating man.
May 02, 2007 ... AN ambulance worker was attacked at a police station by a man said to be hallucinating. Peter Davison, 44, of Pohlman Street, off Fenton Road, King Cross, Halifax, admitted assaulting Zack Moss and three charges of failing to surrender to court when he appeared before Calderdale ...
Former Calderdale accountant helped his wife to die, murder trial told.
May 02, 2007 ... A RETIRED Calderdale accountant fulfilled his wife's wish and helped her to die, a court was told. Frank and Patricia Lund were married for 32 years and spent most of their married life in Hebden Bridge. Gordon Cole QC, prosecuting at Liverpool Crown Court, said Mrs ...
Kids in orbit!
May 03, 2007 ... MOONWALKING and body-opping will be some of the moves on display at a Calderdale dance bonanza. Halifax Workshop Lads, an urban dance group, will be hosting the Yorkshire Youth Hip Hop Festival tomorrow and Saturday. Nine groups from across the region will perform at ...
Viv comes a cropper!
May 03, 2007 ... THINGS got a bit hairy when a woman had her head shaved to raise cash for Cancer Research UK. Vivian Race, 62, of Lister Court, Halifax, decided to lose her barnet despite a hairdresser warning it might not grow back because of her age. She said: "I've seen too many ...
Driver lied to police.
May 03, 2007 ... A man gave police a false name after being caught driving without a licence. Kevin Bell, 21, admitted obstructing a police officer when he appeared at Calderdale Magistrates Court. He was fined [pounds sterling]190. Waseem Raja, prosecuting, said Bell had been ...
Quarry chiefs want 12 years of growth.
May 03, 2007 ... PLANS to extend a quarry on the outskirts of Southowram village have been submitted to Calderdale Council. A start is expected to be made on the site in Pinnar Lane during the spring of 2009 and it could take 12 years to complete. It has been in use since 1900 and is ...