Evening Courier (Halifax, England) back issues from October 2007:
Mums hold out helping hand...
Oct 01, 2007 ... THREE mums are offering help to parents and toddlers on their estate. Humpty Dumpty's Playhouse is catering for children from birth to four years old at Field Lane, Rastrick. It is being run by Helen Stuart, Stacey Williamson and Donna Taylor in the grounds of Field ...
Meet our little calendar girl.
Oct 01, 2007 ... MODEL pets including this pampered pooch are starring in their own calendar. For the first time the Halifax and District branch of the RSPCA has put together a calendar featuring pictures of animals from the area. Earlier this year they ran a competition for pet ...
Barrier puts block on cars.
Oct 01, 2007 ... A NEW barrier is keeping cars out of a Halifax park and proving to be worth the wait for residents after a six-month delay. The barrier was installed at the Grange Avenue entrance to Beechwood Park, Holmfield, to combat cars driving into the park at night. And ...
Barcelona challenge for Lee.
Oct 01, 2007 ... A FIREFIGHTER from Halifax is travelling to Barcelona this month to compete against colleagues from all over the world. Lee Benson, a tool operator at Halifax fire station, will compete with six others from West York-shire Fire Ser-vice in The World Rescue Challenge from October ...
Youngsters get perfect learning space.
Oct 01, 2007 ... CHILDREN at Norland Primary School now have access to a new pre-school and after-school club room. The timber building includes a classroom, a kitchen and washroom for the 40 youngsters up to the age of 11 who attend Norland Fun Club and pre-school nursery. ...
Face to face with a legend...
Oct 01, 2007 ... "Facing the doorway, on the farther side, stood the most beautiful monument that I have ever seen - so lovely that it made one gasp with wonder and admiration." So wrote archaeologist Howard Carter after his eyes had alighted on the treasures of Tutankhamun's tomb. ...
[pounds sterling]50,000 for song and dance.
Oct 01, 2007 ... A [pounds sterling]50,000 cheque from TV entrepreneurs has brought singing, dance and acting to Calderdale. Denise Hutton appeared on BBC2 show Dragon's Den to ask the panel, including Duncan Bannantyne, to invest in her expansion plans for her children's theatre school ...
Marking African and Caribbean culture.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Halifax is gearing itself up for a series of events to mark Black History Month. Square Chapel Centre for the Arts is hosting two performances as part of the celebration of the history, culture and achievements of African and Caribbean people. Runaway Diamond, a ...
Sucked diesel out canal boat tank.
Oct 01, 2007 ... A MAN who siphoned [pounds sterling]170 of diesel from a canal boat before spilling it all in the water has appeared before Calderdale magistrates. Craig Robins, 37, of Pellon Lane, Halifax, pleaded guilty to trespassing and theft of the diesel. The court heard the ...
Taking skills to younger pupils.
Oct 01, 2007 ... A SPORTS college is teaching students to lead groups of younger children in PE and games. More than two dozen sixth formers completed leadership courses at Brooksbank School Sports College, Elland. They include 17-year-olds David Phelps and Bradley Pearson who ...
Council ready to spend [pounds sterling]12.5m upgrading their offices.
Oct 01, 2007 ... COUNCILLORS are poised to approve a [pounds sterling]12.5 million scheme to modernise Calderdale's administrative HQ, Northgate House. Building a new office block as an alternative would cost more than [pounds sterling]20 million and satellite offices in the five main towns ...
Blaze trap at Peggy's door.
Oct 01, 2007 ... YOBS who created a death trap for a grandma are being hunted by police. The youths started a blaze at the front door of 77-year-old Peggy Davis's home in Lennox Road, Cornholme, Todmorden. The same gang are then thought to have launched a smouldering missile - a ball ...
Keeping fit, having fun - Courier day huge success.
Oct 01, 2007 ... TRAMPOLINING, dancing and diving were just some of the fun fitness activities on offer yesterday at the Courier Family Fun and Fitness Day. The event gave everyone the chance to try out new ways of keeping fit and having fun at North Bridge Leisure Centre and Halifax Pool. ...
Trauma burglar spared jail.. and offered support.
Oct 01, 2007 ... AN AMUSEMENT arcade thief has been spared jail and offered counselling for depression caused by having three fingers cut off in a botched kidnap. Richard Lalley, 34, of Water Lane, Shaw Hill, Halifax, admitted stealing from Noble's amusement arcade in Commercial Street, ...
Sat-nav raiders strike 165 times in a month.
Oct 01, 2007 ... THOUSANDS of pounds of laptops, sat-navs, CDs and mobile phones have been stolen during a spate of thefts from cars. Thieves have struck in Halifax town centre and surrounding areas such as Boothtown and Southowram 165 times during the past month but police are warning car ...
On the Town - 01/10/07.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Text TOWN (space) names of those pictured (max 160 characters) attach your photograph via MMS and send to 07843 500911. To view this week's On The Town pictures click here You must make sure the people you've ...
X-Factor Andrea's tribute run.
Oct 01, 2007 ... A CALDERDALE mum completed the Great North Run yesterday as a tribute to her late husband. Mark Ryder, 34, died last year from an undiagnosed heart condition while he was training for the half-marathon. Andrea, 33, completed the run, raising [pounds sterling]1,000 for ...
Task just beyond the Crocs.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Old Crossleyans 19 - West Hartlepool 23 CROCS were found wanting for the second week running against opponents who could be among the North Two East promotion candidates come next spring. A robust West Hartlepool side were on the front foot for the majority of ...
Copley points feast.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Old Rishworthians 78 - Rossington Hornets 3 Rishworthians drew the sting out of a young, enthusiastic Hornets side in Yorkshire 5B with the help of hat-tricks from winger Alex Fearnley and centre Fraser Davidson plus nine Jamie Bloem conversions. Fearnley was held up ...
Classy Craig helps hosts break duck.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Halifax 37 - Southend 34 WHAT a difference a win makes. Ovenden Park was a far happier place to be on Saturday evening after Halifax finally got their National Two campaign up and running with a vital victory in a thrilling game that was a credit to both sides. ...
Bradley saves Rangers.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Castleford Lock Lane 34 - Brighouse Rangers 38 Rangers came close to emulating Bradford Bulls' defeat to Wigan by nearly throwing away the game after holding a 32-6 lead after 20 minutes of this Conference Division Two game. Rangers, who were making it four wins out ...
Cumbrians are too good.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Ovenden 24 - Millom 40 Ovenden lost at home for the first time this season to a well drilled, more skilful Millom side who were making it five wins out of five in Division two of the National Conference. The Four Fields men had several forwards missing and put in a ...
Record loss for 'terrible' Siddal.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Leigh MR 78 - Siddal 0 SIDDAL team boss Steve Dyson has urged the Chevinedge club's players to show their mettle after the heaviest defeat in the club's 11-year National Conference League history on Saturday. Dyson admitted the twice champions had "collapsed" as ...
Heath battle in vain.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Heath 10 Ilkley 14 HEATH suffered a second successive narrow defeat in Yorkshire One but played much better than they had at Redcar the previous week and finished the game pushing for a winning score against unbeaten opponents. They started poorly and it ...
Second half tries keep Brods flying high.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Knottingley 6 - Old Brodleians 20 BRODS completed a superb September, which has been mainly on the road, with an excellent second half display in Saturday's Yorkshire Two contest. Trailing 6-3 at the break, tries from Ben Hoyle, Adam Standeven and James Marshall ...
Vandals cut loose after the break.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Halifax Vandals 32 Mosborough 7 VANDALS scored four second half tries to recover from a 7-6 interval deficit and bank more points in Yorkshire 5A. Inside centre Christian Williams was an early casualty for the Warley side, who gained composure after winger ...
Victory will ease pressure - Szabo.
Oct 01, 2007 ... RICHARD Szabo is hoping a feeling of self belief will give his Halifax RUFC players every incentive to kick on following their first win of the National Two campaign on Saturday. The former Yorkshire tight head prop and Hungary international was as delighted as anybody to see ...
Bulls' Hape in Kiwi squad.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Bradford centre Shontayne Hape is the only Super League-based player named in New Zealand's 19-strong squad for the Centenary Test against Australia in Wellington next Sunday. Seven uncapped players have been included by new Kiwi coach Gary Kemble, including two with the name ...
Joy as Karl's kids do it again.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Halifax u21s 32 Widnes u21s 18 HALIFAX'S second-string made it back to back First Division titles, disposing of Widnes for the second year running at the Shay. This year's triumph was far more comfortable than last season's, when Karl Fairbank's side ...
On a mission!
Oct 01, 2007 ... TOWN'S players will have a point to prove when they face high-flying Burton at the Shay tomorrow night (7.45). That's the view of skipper Tom Kearney as Halifax look to bounce back from the massive disappointment of throwing away a two-goal lead in a 3-2 defeat at York on ...
Legzdins returns to Shay.
Oct 01, 2007 ... TOWN have signed Birmingham City keeper Adam Legzdins on a three-month loan deal. The youngster previously spent two months at the Shay on loan during the 2005-06 campaign, making 10 league appearances. His arrival will create competition between the ...
Top detergent firm to clean up in takeover.
Oct 01, 2007 ... FOCUSING on niche markets has made Elland's Surfachem the UK's top distributor of detergents. It has also made it very attractive to buyers and this week it was taken over by 2M Holdings. The multi-million pound deal will see founder and managing director Utrick ...
Mytholmroyd joins elite walking towns.
Oct 02, 2007 ... CALDERDALE dignitaries and councillors lined up to support the launch of a walkers group this weekend. Calder Valley MP Chris McCafferty, Calderdale councillor Amanda Byrne, Mayor of Hebden Royd Nader Fekri and Andrew Bibby, of the Ramblers Association, all addressed the ...
Panto hopefuls line up for Aladdin audition.
Oct 02, 2007 ... DANCERS were put through their paces for a place in panto. The hopefuls were auditioning to join this year's pantomime Aladdin, at the Victoria Theatre, Halifax. The 133 girls - and 10 boys - aged from six upwards performed a routine in front of the producers. ...
Festival sees scarecrows take over church.
Oct 02, 2007 ... THERE was nothing scary about these scarecrows. In fact, sitting in St Michael's Church, Burnley Road, Cornholme, they looked positively angelic and holy. And well they might - one was based on a vicar, another pair depicted a married couple and a group in the corner ...
Class of '47 Hebden Bridge Grammar School reunion.
Oct 02, 2007 ... A lot had changed when former pupils returned to a school 60 years after they started there. The class of 1947 from the former Hebden Bridge Grammar School enjoyed a tour of the site, which is now Riverside Junior School, Holme Street, Hebden Bridge, before heading to a reunion ...
Give an amimal a home for RSPCA's Pet Adoption Week.
Oct 02, 2007 ... PEOPLE can help hundreds of animals in need of a good home during the first national Pet Adoption Week. The RSPCA is holding the event, encouraging anyone thinking of getting a pet to visit one of its centres during the week. Every year the RSPCA rehomes about 70,000 animals. ...
Keep keys safe to prevent car theft, say police.
Oct 02, 2007 ... THIEVES are travelling to Calderdale to break into houses and steal cars. Addresses in Brighouse have become a particular target for the criminals because of its proximity to the motorway network. Detective Inspector Ashley Hewitt, from Calderdale CID, said: "We've ...
Retailers unaware of new minimum age for cigarette buyers.
Oct 02, 2007 ... A MASSIVE 90 per cent of retailers in West Yorkshire are not prepared for the change in law over cigarette sales. As of yesterday, people have to be aged 18 or over to buy tobacco. But West Yorkshire Trading Standards Service tests, which involved 16 and 17-year-olds trying to ...
New coats for primary school play leaders.
Oct 02, 2007 ... THESE little play leaders now have the uniforms to match their status. The youngsters (pictured left) at New Road Primary School, Sowerby Bridge, were given the new jackets to wear while on duty at break times. ...
Ex-Tory makes comeback to fight fluoride in water.
Oct 02, 2007 ... A FORMER Tory councillor who said he would never stand for office again says he will be an anti-fluoride candidate at the next election. Robert Reynolds represented the Sowerby Bridge area for two years until 2006 when he said he was quitting politics and advocating what he ...
Proud pupils pick up healthy school award.
Oct 02, 2007 ... THESE pupils are so healthy, they've been given an award. The children from Luddenden Dene School in Luddenden Foot have been presented with the National Healthy School Award. The prize recognises the school's work in encouraging healthy lifestyles. Head ...
Carbon monoxide campaign is close to MP's heart.
Oct 02, 2007 ... A CALDERDALE MP is backing the UK's second Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week. Carbon monoxide poisoning, usually the result of poorly maintained boilers, is thought to kill 50 people in Britain every year. Chris McCafferty said precautions were vital to stop the death ...
Charity football match for Corporal O'Neill raises hundreds.
Oct 02, 2007 ... A FOOTBALL match in memory of fallen soldier Corporal Kris O'Neill and his team-mate Ben Ferris raised hundreds of pounds for two charities. Family members including Kris's brother Michael, widow Tina and mum Valerie handed over [pounds sterling]645 to the Army Benevolent Fund, ...
500 plants seized in cannabis factory raids.
Oct 02, 2007 ... POLICE seized hundreds of plants when they raided two cannabis factories at separate houses in Bradford. At a house in Laisteridge Lane, more than 500 cannabis plants, with an estimated street value of [pounds ...
Woman found 'fun-loving' boyfriend hanged.
Oct 02, 2007 ... A WOMAN found her former boyfriend hanged after he failed to arrive at a party. Graham Brooke, 52, of Upper Bell Hall, Savile Park, Halifax, had been at a "low ebb in his life," said deputy coroner David Hinchliffe. A ...
Thief hid chewing gum in his socks.
Oct 02, 2007 ... A MAN ordered out of a shop took revenge by swiping chewing gum and crisps. Michael Hoggarth, 20, was furious after a shop assistant told him to leave. But police caught him before he had chance to enjoy them. Hoggarth, who lives two doors from the ...
Former love was a text pest.
Oct 02, 2007 ... A MAN harassed his former partner with text messages and by knocking on her door, a court heard. John Sennen Murphy, 54, of Spring Terrace, New Bank, Halifax, admitted harassment. Andrea Walker told Calderdale magistrates she ended their relationship the previous ...
Halifax Town in shares fight as High Court date looms.
Oct 02, 2007 ... HALIFAX Town is back in the High Court tomorrow, with the consortium wanting control of the club still trying to achieve a 75 per cent shareholding last night. Once that figure has been reached, the potential new owners, led by David Bosomworth and Bobby Ham, have agreed to ...
Supercop Tony - speared, shot and hit with axe - is still on the beat.
Oct 02, 2007 ... A PART-time bobby is refusing to give up his beat - despite being run over, shot, hit with an axe and stabbed with a Zulu spear while making arrests. Tony Hindle, 56, a special constable section officer, still insists on frontline duties and has made more than 1,000 arrests. ...
Prolific burglar who stole pensioner's wallet jailed.
Oct 02, 2007 ... A DRUG addict who stole an 83-year-old pensioner's wallet has been jailed for three years and four months. Neville Bamfield, also known as Neville Elliot, 40, of no fixed address, admitted two burglaries and asked for a further 11 burglaries and 10 thefts to be taken into ...
Theft-probe post office reopens.
Oct 02, 2007 ... A POST office at the centre of a theft investigation has reopened. Skircoat Green Post Office, Halifax, was shut on Thursday evening, all day Friday, Saturday, Sunday and part of yesterday morning. But customers were able to send parcels, pay and collect money again ...
Arsonist caught on camera setting fire to pub decking.
Oct 02, 2007 ... A MAN was captured on security cameras setting fire to a pub bench and decking area. A smoking area and conservatory at Bridges Bar, Sowerby Bridge, was badly damaged by the blaze. It happened on the same night of a suspected arson attack on an old market stall just ...
Elland feel force of Foot backlash.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Mortgage Search UK Challenge Cup INVITATION Cup holders Luddenden Foot took the step up to the AFL's major knockout competition in their stride by winning 5-0 away to an Elland United side who are fourth in the Premier. A Foot side licking their wounds after a ...
Mitchell strike is enough for Town.
Oct 02, 2007 ... West Riding County Amateur League ROB Mitchell scored the only goal of the game as Brighouse Town extended their unbeaten Premier Division run to eight games with a 1-0 success at Lower Hopton. It was a very good display from Tony Lyons' men who were the better ...
Illingworth first for re-accreditation.
Oct 02, 2007 ... ILLINGWORTH Cricket Club became the first in Yorkshire to receive a re-accreditation of their ClubMark status. The England & Wales Cricket Board ClubMark Certificate was presented by former Yorkshire and England player, Jim Love along with Tony Bowry and Andrew Watson of the ...
Double honours for Karate Centre.
Oct 02, 2007 ... THE Halifax Karate Centre had two very important gradings during the week, Michael Cuttell and Jonathan Holmes achieved their Black Belt 1st Dan and Sarah Tiller achieved her Brown Belt 1st Tab. During the two and a half hour Black Belt grade Cuttell and Holmes showed great ...
Saxons superb.
Oct 02, 2007 ... THREE members of Halifax and Sowerby Martial arts group Saxon Karate Club entered the prestigious United Kingdom Traditional Karate Federation UK Senior Championships at Thornton Cleveleys on Saturday. Lee Collier gained fourth place Kata and missed out on the medals by a ...
Depleted Greetland seen off.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Ziggy's A Star Cars Halifax Sunday League AN INJURY ravaged Greetland team proved no match for Division One leaders Elland at Goldfields. Home manager Mark Leonard was forced to make six changes but they started brightly as Balmer went close and he was unlucky not to ...
Junction hit the heights.
Oct 02, 2007 ... S & R Distribution Brighouse Sunday League JUNCTION took control at the top of the table after they kept a clean sheet in defeating close rivals Mellors 5-0 at Carr Green. Alistair Sutcliffe was the main thorn in the Mellors side as he continued his rich scoring vein ...
Rams survive to maintain fine start.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Halifax AFL league matches Northowram, who made it five games unbeaten in Division One this season, survived a late onslaught to account for visitors Stump Cross 2-1. They took the lead down the slope after 19 minutes when the Stump keeper, under pressure from Jonny ...
Bradshaw edge past Waiters.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Mortgage Search UK Sunday League Cup THE shock of the Preliminary Round ties was provided by Division Three outfit Bradshaw who pulled off a thrilling 5-4 home win over Division Two strugglers Waiters Arms. It was a pulsating tie from start to finish with Bradshaw ...
Old Boys' best win of season.
Oct 02, 2007 ... West Yorkshire League Brighouse OB returned to winning ways with a 4-1 win at Great Preston, built on a first half performance which was probably the best of the season so far. The home side started brightly and had the first real chance but Marko O'Boyle's timely ...
Match preview - Halifax Town v Burton Albion.
Oct 02, 2007 ... BURTON arrive at the Shay tonight boasting one of only two unbeaten away records in the Blue Square Premier. And given that Town are one of only five sides that have yet to taste defeat on home soil this season, everything points to a tight contest. After a number of ...
Season finishes at Edge.
Oct 02, 2007 ... The Halifax Bowls League's 2007 season draws to a close on Sunday with the semi-finals and final of the Fieldhouse Industrial Services Four-Man Team Knockout competition at Hove Edge WMC (1.30). Greenroyd C will meet Hill Crest B in the first semi-final while the second ...