Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England) back issues from March 2008:
What your working memory's for...(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... HERE'S how we use working memory: Multiplying two numbers, say 43 and 27, spoken to you without using a pen and paper or calculator. Remembering a new telephone number, PIN number, web address or vehicle registration number. Following spoken directions, ...
Surgery switch is a tonic for docs and patients.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... A SKELTON surgery is set to almost double in size when it opens the doors to its new premises on Monday. Dr Neville-Smith and Partners of Skelton Health Centre, in Byland Road, will move to the Hillside Practice in Windermere Drive. It will incorporate Kingstons Dispensing ...
Respect on the agenda for Tees village.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... CRIMEFIGHTERS gathered in Great Ayton to sign up to a new scheme to help rid the village of a spate of anti-social behaviour. Police, councillors and partnership officers spent an afternoon patrolling the village centre to see for themselves the problems reported to them by ...
Auction cash for hospice.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... STAFF froma Teesside pub will hand over pounds 475 to baby hospice Zoe's Place after auctioning off their customers. Staff from The Oak in Newport Road, Middlesbrough, raised the money by organising a charity evening in December, during which volunteers agreed to spend a day ...
Men pay after blitz on the vice trade; Kerb the Crawlers.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... THREE more men have paid the penalty for picking up prostitutes on Teesside's streets. They were arrested by police as part of the ongoing crackdown on the area's seedy vice trade. The three faced justice when their cases were heard at Teesside Magistrates' Court. ...
Help us catch cheeky thieves; Burglars target Transit vans.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: By SIMON WALTON BURGLARS left a garage boss fuming after chopping the catalytic convertors out of seven vans. Employees arrived at work at Cleveland Auto Services, in Lamport Street, off Newport Road, Middlesbrough, to find raiders had cut through a padlock ...
Authority backing for tax increase.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... A RISE of almost 10% in the police element of Teesside council tax bills has been agreed unanimously by Cleveland Police Authority. The authority blamed the Government for the scale of the rise. But it said it was vital to maintain and continue the improvements ...
Youth views to the fore.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: By ANGELA RAINEY CHILDREN'S commissioner Sir Al Aynsley-Green was on Teesside to meet the young people who are making a difference. He stopped at the West Middlesbrough Neighbourhood Trust on Meath Street, to take part in a Just 4 Youth, Question Time-style ...
FAMILY AT WAR; Man fractures brother's cheekbone.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: By GARETH LIGHTFOOT A FAMILY dispute over an ill mother's car culminated in a man fracturing his brother's cheekbone with a single punch, a court was told. Stephen Bennions, 43, attacked his brother Kevin with one bone-breaking blow on a Middlesbrough street ...
London rail link on track.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... GRAND Central's full service of three high speed trains in each direction per day from the North-east to London King's Cross will start tomorrow. Weekday departures from Sunderland to London will be at 06.46 (06.53 on Saturdays), 12.30 and 17.30, with northbound services from ...
Vera's on the run ... for Mo; Boost for Mowlam's memorial.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: By DAVE ROBSON SHE ran for Parliament - and now she's running for Mo. Redcar MP Vera Baird QC is to tackle her first half marathon to raise funds for a memorial to her predecessor, the late Mo Mowlam. She will officially start the 26th Tees Valley ...
Listen to books on move.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... LIBRARIES in Middlesbrough are launching the very latest range of audio books on Monday, and they can be borrowed free for the rest of March. Playaways are half the size of a deck of cards and are a simple way to listen to a book on the move. Each Playaway weighs ...
Have a say on waste.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... VIEWS are being sought on plans to deal with future waste and mineral developments in the Tees Valley. Entec UK Ltd has been appointed by the Tees Valley Joint Strategy Unit to produce Joint Minerals and Waste Development Plan documents for the five unitary councils. ...
Learning is a fine art for Jane.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... A NEW education officer has been appointed at an organisation dedicated to bringing the arts to the Tees Valley. Jane Gray, pictured, has taken up the post of education officer at Tees Valley Arts. She will be responsible for enabling children and young people to take part in ...
OK, follow me! Adventure in playground.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... DARING youngsters can now enjoy a new adventure playground thanks to their school's successful fundraising efforts. The adventure playground has been built at William Cassidi School, in Stillington, after the school raised more than pounds 3,000 in a year. Teacher ...
IN BRIEF: Trampoline Tots in town.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... YOUNGSTERS will be bouncing for joy in Stokesley when Trampoline Tots comes to town. The town's leisure centre is introducing the parent and child trampolining course every Friday from March 7. ...
IN BRIEF: Classics for lunch.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... A CLASSICAL lunchtime concert on Wednesday at Whitby Pavilion will start at 12.30pm. Admission is pounds 3 on the door. BBC pianist Vincent ...
IN BRIEF: Musical tribute.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... A PERFORMANCE of Handel's Messiah is to be held in memory of a Teesside music teacher. The memorial show will feature a choir of more than 100 members - including ex-pupils of Saltburn singing teacher Betty Middleton. ...
IN BRIEF: Coffee morning.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... A COFFEE morning will be held next Saturday in New Marske Methodist Church. Admission is 50p ...
pounds 50m for homes.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: By SANDY McKENZIE A pounds 50m BOOST for housing improvements across Teesside has been announced. The announcement by Housing Minister Iain Wright, the MP for Hartlepool, means the Tees Valley will receive pounds 35m under the Housing Market Renewal ...
End of era at station.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... A PIECE of history has been flattened as the wrecking ball pounded the former South Bank police station. Demolition crews have pulled down the former police and magistrates building on Middlesbrough Road. It was sold to developers who plan to build 25 flats on the ...
Health library a click away.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... A NATIONAL library for public health is being developed by experts on Teesside. The virtual library - the only one in Europe - will offer health professionals the information they need to tackle serious issues such as obesity, tobacco control, unhealthy lifestyles and alcohol ...
Cash boost for charity.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... THE Inner Wheel Club of Redcar is holding a coffee morning on Saturday, March 8, at Marske Leisure Centre, ...
Pick of the day.(Features)
Mar 01, 2008 ... BBC1 Match of the Day (10.20pm) Highlights of this afternoon's Premier League matches, including Arsenal v Aston Villa and Manchester City against Wigan Athletic. BBC2 The Culture Show (7.10pm) Mark Kermode organises a ...
Film of the day; Accepted (Sky Movies Premiere, 10.00pm).(Features)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Premiere, Justin Long stars as a high school dropout who, upon being denied a place at his chosen colleges, resolves to set up an educational institution of his own in collaboration with his ...
Pick of the day.(Features)
Mar 01, 2008 ... BBC1 Lark Rise to Candleford (8.00pm) A new teacher's arrival presents Sir Timothy with a rival for Doroas affections, but the new-comer's political views set the tongues of the Paff sisters into motion. BBC2 Tropic of Capricom (8.00pm) ...
OUR STAR MAN SHINES; Billy trains with England squad - at age 11.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... GYMNAST Billy Kelly is on the springboard to success after linking up with the England squad. The 11-year-old, who trains at Middlesbrough College's Gymworld complex, has been tipped as a potential star of the future after some excellent performances that have seen his national ...
Evening Gazette: Feature in Your People; RING US ON: 01642 234255.(Leaders)
Mar 01, 2008 ... WHAT have you got planned for your mum tomorrow? Have you remembered to buy a card and flowers, maybe chocolates, or booked a table at mum's favourite restaurant. If not, then my advice would be to rush out now and catch the shops before they close. For ...
Babies.(Features)
Mar 01, 2008 ... TINY TRIO: From left to right, Freya, 3.13oz, Will 4.1oz and Fearne 3.7oz were born on January 7. They are the beautiful babies of Karen and Chris Dickens, and baby brother and sisters of Megan, two, from Coulby Newham. LIAM Baines was born on January 11 weighing 6lb 6oz to ...
Wedding of the week.(Features)
Mar 01, 2008 ... BRIDE AND GROOM: Jennifer Murphy, 27, a diagnostic radiographer, of Skiplam Close, Stainton View, Hemlington, and David Caraher, 28, a company director, of Earlsdon Avenue, Acklam. MARRIED AT: Hotel Tall Trees, Yarm. The couple chose a silver and crystal themed wedding, and ...
Your weddings.(Features)
Mar 01, 2008 ... LET US KNOW ABOUT YOUR SPECIAL DAY: To have your wedding featured on this page you just need to get in touch. E-mail your pictures and details to: gazette.people@eveninggazette.co.uk or post them to Weddings, Gazette People, Newsdesk, Evening Gazette, Borough Road, Middlesbrough ...
Basketball: Tunstall's girls clear at the top; TEESSIDE BASKETBALL.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: By JAMES THOMSON THE Under-16 girls league opened up with High Tunstall starting their season with a bang by beating Grangefield and Blakeston Bulls to go top of the league with six points. Grangefield stay second after beating Blakeston. High ...
HALF-TERM SPORT SUCCESS; Happy in the holidays at multi-skills festivals.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... KEEPING the kids occupied during half-term was child's play for parents across Redcar and Cleveland. A host of multi-skills festivals were organised to keep primary school and secondary school pupils away from the television, and out of their bedrooms. Daily events ...
Rugby: Under-11s feel the pressure in tourney.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: By PETER GRIFFITHS ACKLAM THE Under-11s travelled to West Hartlepool in a triangular tourney against the hosts and Durham and failed to score a single point all morning. In the first game against Durham, Acklam showed great ability in defending ...
Trophy joy for the Harriers.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: By IAN ENDERWICK AT the NECAA Royal Signals Road Relay Championships held at Lobley Hill the lads and lasses from New Marske Harriers did their team proud. The men's A team excelled, finishing first by just two seconds over second placed Sunderland H and AC in ...
Mind games give kids a head start; Tees Active.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... YOUNG athletes from Tees Active Sports Academy limbered up for a few mind games to gain an advantage over the competition. Top performance coach Richard Nugent delivered a sports psychology workshop at Castlegate Quay. And the young sports stars, and a few of their ...
Wolviston.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... THE Under-11s played host to second-placed Great Ayton in TJFA Division Five. The game started with Great Ayton pushing forward in numbers and some strong tackling from both sides. Wolviston soaked up this steady pressure until a clearance fell to one of Ayton's ...
Beechwood.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... THE Under-11s recorded a 2-0 victory at home to New Marske in TJFA Division Four. Both sides made a sluggish start on a cold and windy day. Beechwood struggled to recreate their form of recent weeks, but eventually took control after numerous shots on the New Marske ...
Kader.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... THE Under-9Bs secured promotion to North Riding Division Two with a 7-0 victory away to Great Ayton. After less than a minute, Kader opened the scoring with an excellent goal from Issac Ramsey. This was soon followed up as defender Declan Leen broke through and ...
New Marske.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... THE Under-9As travelled to Richmond for yet another top of the table clash in North Riding Division Two. On a large pitch, Marske used the pace of Elliot Clark to create several half-chances and both Clark and Morgan Corner came close, but were denied by the home keeper. ...
Grangetown.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... THE Under-18s produced a devastating 9-0 demolition of Kader in TJFA Division Three. With home advantage, Grangetown created numerous chances before Daniel Bibby opened the scoring. Jamie Leen converted from Steve Presland's drilled corner to make it 2-0 at ...
Come and join us.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... EAGLESCLIFFE Elementis are looking for coaches and players for next season (2008/09). Coaches are required to assist in the running of various age groups. Contact Debbie Smith on 07846052094 for more information. Players are also wanted for the ...
Teesside Athletic.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... THE Under-9s claimed bragging rights with a 2-0 victory away to local rivals Redcar Town. Teesside adapted better to the blustery conditions and with the wind and rain in their faces, managed to keep things level going into the break. In the second half, a period of ...
Schools Soccer.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... MIDDLESBROUGH Under-14s bid to make progress in the Sunderland Children's Hospital Cup when they travel to take on Bishop Auckland today. The local lads have suffered mixed fortunes this season, but should go into the game full of confidence having enjoyed victories against ...
Coulby Newham.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... THE Under-13As got back to winning ways with a comfortable home victory over TIBS in Division Two. Coulby started brightly and it was not long before the pace of Cairnes and Bennions on the flanks began to cause TIBS problems. The away side failed to clear a cross and ...
Youngsters needed to swell ranks.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... DUE to the expansion of Redcar Town JFC, the Saturday morning club is on the lookout for new players between four and seven years old. Youngsters interested ...
Thornaby.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... THE Under-12s travelled to face Broughton and Kirby in division six. Thornaby did not start well, going 4-0 down in the first 10 minutes. The away side rallied and Trafford saw a shot go wide, and Green had a chance well saved. Roberts was performing well ...
Middleton Rangers.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... LEAGUE leaders the Under-11s obliterated their second-placed rivals Newton Aycliffe as they pressed ahead for the division six title. In an awesome display of speed, passing and teamwork, Rangers took an early 2-0 lead through Jake Richardson. Luca Dunn toe-poked home ...
Teesside Athletic Girls.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... IN A hyper local derby the Under-12Bs dented their A-team counterparts' title hopes at Green Lane in Redcar. On a windy day, with a lot at stake, it was a scrappy, tense game and chances were few and far between. The B team received a fortunate opening when Under-12As ...
Nunthorpe Girls.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... IN AN all-action match the Under-10s took on table-topping Kader. Nunthorpe started well and took the lead early in the first half. The home side had several opportunities to extend their lead, but found Kader's keeper in fine form. Minutes before full time ...
Billingham Town.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... THE Under-15 girls travelled to Ferryhill for a quarter-final cup tie and got off to a flyer with Natasha Bayes handing them an early advantage. Thelead was quickly doubled when Sarah Proctor fired home before winger Beth Graham made it 3-0 beating the Ferryhill defender to fire ...
Norton & Stockton Ancients.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... UNDER-12s visited Redcar Town A and came away comfortable 5-0 winners. The pick of the goals were a Connor Lowe header and Joe Peel overhead kick. Sam Guest and Billy Savage also scored with Connor grabbing a second. Under-15s put six past Newton Aycliffe ...
TIBS.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... THE Under-8Bs ran out 3-0 victors away to Cleveland Juniors in North Riding Division One. Goals from Joe Searby and Andrew Lancashire took TIBS in 2-0 up at half-time. Lancashire secured a brace midway through the second half to make it 3-0. Excellent ...
Stockton West End.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... THE Under-18s faced a tough match away to unbeaten Nunthorpe Athletic, but a magnificent effort was rewarded with a fine 2-1 victory to dent the home team's title aspirations. Nunthorpe got off to a flyer when the overlapping left back unleashed a thunderbolt which left West End ...
Leven.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... LEVEN Under-16s triumphed 4-1 at home to Wolviston. A string of fine saves from Robbie Stockburn helped secure the victory. Goals came from Gary Cook (2) and Evan Ditchburn (2). AFC Under-13s travelled to Mount Pleasant Rangers A ...
North Ormesby.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... THE Under-18Bs continued their quest for the league title with a narrow 1-0 home victory over fellow challengers Norton and Stockton Ancients. North Ormesby worked very hard and went 1-0 up through Anthony Leyshon. The home side kept it tight for the remainder of the ...
Seaton Carew.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... THE Under-10s fired a last minute winner to record a 1-0 victory over 21st Allstars. Allstars travelled to Seaton looking for their first win of the season and were difficult to break down, battling and contesting for every ball. Midway through the first half, ...
Great result for athletes.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... THREE tetrathletes from Billingham made the long journey to Bath for the National Tetrathlon Championships, and all finished in the top ten. Tetrathlon is a combination of four disciplines (running, swimming, fencing and shooting). The event was held over two days. ...
Judo: A flying start for David.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... YOUNG judo champ David Dalby-Webb enjoyed a fantastic February. The teenager took gold at the Welsh Open and silver at the British Judo Association Under-20 tournament at Walsall. The 13-year-old, from Redcar, is now ranked second in the country for his weight ...
Bowls: Champions again; Thornaby celebrate second success in three years BOWLS NOTES.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: By TONY FROSDICK THORNABY Indoor Bowls Club are the Yorkshire County Double Rinks Champions for the second time in three years. In order to win the competition the successful team has to win through a series of three qualifying games over seven hours, followed ...
Table Tennis: Hat-trick heroics not quite enough; MIDDLESBROUGH & DISTRICT TABLE TENNIS LEAGUE.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: By ALAN RANSOME FIVE Lamps Garage's hopes of honours in the First Division of the Middlesbrough and District Table Tennis League received a setback when they were held to a 5-5 draw by Nunthorpe A, despite a hat-trick from Steven Cooper. John Lawton and Kevin ...
Table Tennis: No1 seed nets trio of titles; STOCKTON TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: By STEVE DURHAM WELSH international Mark Simon won a hat-trick of titles at the Stockton and District Table Tennis League tournament at Northfield School last Sunday. Seeded number one in the open singles, Mark overcame number two seed Lindsay Taylor in a ...
Film of the day; Music and Lyrics (Sky Movies Premiere, 8.00pm).(Features)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Premiere, Hugh Grant tars in Marc Lawrence's romantic comedy as Alex Fletcher, a washed -up pop idol who is given the chance to write a song for a teenge sensation. ...
Ray of sunshine; RACING PREVIEW.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: By NAOMI MATTHEW CHICKAPEAKRAY looks unexposed over fences and can bag the Bangorondeeraces.co.uk Handicap Chase (3.30) for Donald McCain at the Welsh track. McCain also has top weight Jungleland in the race, and while there is no real suspicion he is in to ...
BREAKTHROUGH - AND ABOUT TIME! COARSE ANGLING.(Sport)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: By TONY CURNOW A MAJOR breakthrough in the way that the close season on rivers is regulated is possibly coming about at long last. For after the sixth Angling Summit at the houses of Parliament last week organised by Martin Salter MP and hosted by Fisheries ...