Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England) back issues from December 2008:
IN BRIEF: Carlton confidence conquers fears.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Byline: by Nicholas, Jake, Mccauley, Ben, Demi Leigh, Joe and James, YEAR 5 and 6 children and staff went to Carlton Outdoor Education Centre to do activities to help them with their teamwork and develop confidence at the beginning of the school year. Mrs Stubbs, ...
IN BRIEF: Fun with fitness.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Byline: by Nicholas, Jake, Mccauley, Ben, Demi Leigh, Joe and James, CHILDREN at Easterside Primary School have been keeping fit and healthy through after school clubs. At Key Stage 2 children have been attending a club called Fitness Fun. At Key Stage 1 ...
IN BRIEF: Sports kit revealed.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Byline: by Nicholas, Jake, Mccauley, Ben, Demi Leigh, Joe and James, MISS Sharp, our school's football coach, decided it was time to get our school team a brand new kit as we had had a red one for what seemed like years. Tracy Harvey, from the Easterside ...
Back off bullies; In association with: middlesbrough college.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Ellie, Levi, Alex, Conner and Curtis CHILDREN and staff from Easterside Primary School have all joined in on an annual anti-bullying week. Both Miss Sharp, pupil study support coordinator, and Student Council members have been selling wrist bands for pounds ...
Super singing students; In association with: middlesbrough college.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Christopher Neal, Emma Gooch, Megan Bezance and Leyton Osbourne ONCE every half term Mrs McCartney from The Voices Foundation comes into our school to teach us how to be better singers. The project began when Miss ...
Scooge hits the stage; In association with: middlesbrough college.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Sophie, Paige, Adam, Caitlin and Jordan KEY Stage 2 pupils have been arranging a Christmas play with their teachers. Auditions for the play were held and one lucky boy, Year 6 pupil Jake Horsefield, was ...
African appeal; In association with: middlesbrough college.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Kaitlin Springthorpe, Joe Montey, Demi Mann, Megan Dunning and Cameron Ball ON THE first day of the summer holidays, Miss O'Malley, Year 2 teacher, is flying to Africa to help poor children in the orphanages. She has longed to help for a few years and one ...
Recyclers reap the rewards; In association with: middlesbrough college.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Rebecca Harvey, Asma Daud, Ryan Caterick, Haidra Ali and Daniel Reid DURING the holidays, Mrs Trotter, our healthy schools leader, and Mr Bailey, our caretaker, decided that Easterside School needed to work harder to save our planet. The cleaners reported ...
FIRST CLASS 2008.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... IT'S one of the biggest events in a child's life and the Evening Gazette has captured the momenr for posterity. Over the past couple of months we have featured pictures of reception classes of Teesside youngsters embarking on the first step of their education. Today, ...
Family Life: Working mum.(Features)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Byline: JOANNE WELFORD GIVE a bloke a job to do and you can guarantee it will never happen. You'd have thought I'd have learned my lesson after 10 years of wedded bliss - and another 10 of knowing the husband before we tied the knot. Sadly, I have not. ...
Family Life: Francis has a cheeky smile which makes everybody just want to give him a cuddle.(Features)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Byline: JOANNE WELFORD MORE mums are choosing to keep their Down's Syndrome babies. But what's life really like when you bring a Down's child into your world? JOANNE WELFORD met one family to find out ... ONE look at the happy face of Francis White makes you just want ...
Family Life: A change in attitudes.(Features)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Byline: Compiled by MARIE TURBILL and JOANNE WELFORD The Down's Syndrome Association, in conjunction with the BBC, conducted a survey of 1,000 of its members to find out why so many were choosing to have children with Down's. For many it was because they felt people ...
Family Life: Small Talk.(Features)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Byline: Compiled by MARIE TURBILL and JOANNE WELFORD WE asked children from Middlesbrough's Abingdon Primary School, what's the best thing about winter? Lena Rafiq, six "I like it when it is cold because it makes me run faster." Amy O'Connor, nine "The ...
Your Sparkling Christmas.(Features)
Dec 01, 2008 ... WIN an M & S Christmas Feast For you and your family! A glittering selection of festive ideas for all ...
Countdown to Christmas.(Features)
Dec 01, 2008 ... THE big countdown to Christmas starts today so, if you haven't already, now is the time to start kicking your festive plans into action. With decorations to put up, cards to send, gifts to buy and food to stock up on there is plenty to do. So, to help get you in the ...
All present and correct; Father Christmas has his work cut out this time of year as he sifts through millions of children's letters. SARAH DALE checks out what's on every child's wish list this year while taking a nostalgic look back on favourite toys of years gone by.(Features)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Byline: SARAH DALE IT'S the phrase every parent dreads ... "I don't need to tell you what I want for Christmas, I've already told Father Christmas!" This is exactly what Mandy Shields' eight-year-old daughter, Daisy, said to her when she asked her what she ...
From dolls and bears to cameras and computers.(Features)
Dec 01, 2008 ... IT'S with one eye on the future that 15-year-old Rebecca Owens writes her Christmas wish-list. The Middlesbrough teenager would love a brand spanking new camera as she has developed a keen interest in photography. Her mum, Jacqueline, says: "She has always been arty ...
Oh yes it is! It's that time of the year again.(Features)(Theater review)
Dec 01, 2008 ... THEY seek them here, they seek them there, the baddies will be bad and the goodies will be scared. The dames will commit fashion disasters, the fairies and genies will sprinkle their magic, and in between the singing and the shouting, the comic mayhem will keep everyone ...
Turn heads with top tips to look good; You can turn heads this Christmas with our top tips for stunning party makeup, says MARIE TURBILL.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Byline: MARIE TURBILL LOOKING good doesn't have to involve hours spent in front of the mirror. In fact with just a few key products and a bit of practice you can easily transform your day look into party glam. Danielle Wheater, Benefit counter manager at ...
Gifts for him ... ... and gifts for her; The men and women in your life can be notoriously difficult to buy Christmas pressies for. JOANNE WELFORD has a few suggestions.(Features)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Byline: JOANNE WELFORD KNOW someone who's Boro daft? Your very own Evening Gazette has some great books for footie lovers, including this Class of '86, pounds 10.99, right. And if you are Teesside through and through, we've got tankards and hip flasks ...
Look what Santa brought; Children usually come up with their own ideas when it comes to Christmas gifts. But if you haven't glimpsed their letter to Father Christmas, JOANNE WELFORD offers a few insights.(Features)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Byline: JOANNE WELFORD TROY fans will love telling the time with this Seiko High School Musical watch with an 'I Love Troy' motif, pounds 19.99. www.seiko.co.uk for more information. LITTLE girls love dressing up, and this cute Ladybird Holly Fairy dress ...
Don't waste - go for green this festive season instead; Do your bit to save the planet and have a green Christmas this year. JOANNE WELFORD finds out more.(Features)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Byline: JOANNE WELFORD COME Christmas, chances are we'll all shop too much, eat too much and drink too much - after all, over indulgence is all part of the festive season. But for all of the fun the holidays bring, there is an inevitable downside. For ...
Green tips for Christmas.(Features)
Dec 01, 2008 ... CARDS, WRAPPING AND DECORATING Buy an artificial tree that you can use year after year or buy a real tree that has come from a sustainable forest. Reuse your decorations rather than buying new or have a go at making your own decorations from scrap materials. ...
When it's time for a party; Fashion spy.(Features)
Dec 01, 2008 ... CHRISTMAS is truly a time to sparkle, so get out your best party dress and shine. They certainly know how to put on the glitz at TFM - as evidenced by the outfits on show recently for the radio station's special 007 Cocktail Party in aid of their Cash for Kids charity. In a ...
Give your home the festive feeling.(Features)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Byline: Lesley Prior-Berruer THE festive season is a great excuse to pull out all the stops when it comes to home interiors. Lesley Prior-Berruer - a visual merchandiser at House of Fraser Middlesbrough and a member of the Property Clinic team in the Evening Gazette's homemaker ...
Tasty snacks; Treat your guests to some tasty party treats with these quick and easy recipe ideas from Canderel.(Features)(Recipe)
Dec 01, 2008 ... CARAMELISED ONION AND FETA CROSTINI You will need: 1 thin baguette 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 red onions, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons granular Canderel 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar ...
When it's time to pack away for another year; When the festivities come to an end what will you do with all those bulky Christmas decorations? Here Fiona Tinman, pictured above, of Billingham-based Box Clever, offers her top storage tips.(Features)
Dec 01, 2008 ... LOVE them or loathe them, Christmas lights are as much a part of the festive season as mince pies and mistletoe. The trend for decorating the front of your house with brightly coloured Christmas trees, sleighs and Santa has swept the nation in recent years. But ...
The top toys for 2008.(Features)
Dec 01, 2008 ... LOOKING for the perfect Christmas present for your offspring this year? Then check out this 'dream dozen' expected to be the 12 most popular toys this festive season. The Toy Retailers Association (TRA), which boasts 250 members accounting for 60% of toy retailers in ...
Grandma's Christmas op; Parenting with Supermam.(Features)
Dec 01, 2008 ... SUPERMAM Claire Walsh is a mum of two lively youngsters, Louis and Leilah, and leads Stockton's Parenting Strategy. She can help solve your family problems with guidelines on how to cope. I HAVE just found out that my mother-in-law has to go for a serious operation one week ...
Style the way the stars do; If you want to avoid a festive season full of bad hair days now is the time to treat your hair to some serious pampering. MARIE TURBILL picks up some tips.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Byline: MARIE TURBILL WINTER can play havoc with your hair with the contrasting temperatures of indoors and out leaving your locks dry, brittle and prone to frizz. Add to that the potential damage caused by constant colouring and straightening and you are left with ...
Kelly's treat for her hair.(Features)
Dec 01, 2008 ... YEARS of bleaching and straightening had taken its toll on Kelly Mahoney's hair. So much so in fact the 24-year-old from Ingleby Barwick says: "I think I have killed it to be honest." Kelly's naturally curly hair was seriously lacking vitality and bounce. ...
That's a wrap! How are you at wrapping presents? Do your gifts look like carefully crafted works of art or more a messy bundle? If your answer is the latter then help is at hand, as the team at Yarm's Strickland & Holt offer their wrapping tips.(Features)
Dec 01, 2008 ... MAKE your gifts stand out this Christmas by taking the time to make them look extra special. Any present will look stylish if it is neatly folded and bound. THE BOX SHAPE SALES assistant, Zena O'Connor, givers her top tips for wrapping a simple box shape: ...
IN BRIEF: Toddle makes pounds 470 for kids.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... CHILDREN from Lingfield Nursery toddled their way to raising pounds 470 for charity. As part of the Darlington childcare facility's first anniversary celebrations the children took part in the Big ...
IN BRIEF: Charity needs help.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... DYSLEXIA Support Middlesbrough gives help and support to people of all ages across the Tees Valley. The charity, which also provides support for employers, relies on donations ...
IN BRIEF: School to grow veg.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... GREEN fingered volunteers have been hard at work creating a new fruit and vegetable patch at Normanby Primary School. Six volunteers from Coast & Country Housing and two ...
IN BRIEF: Everything's a pound.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... BARGAIN hunters can take home all they can carry for just pounds 1 at a jumble sale in Berwick Hills next week. The event will ...
IN BRIEF: An Olympic effort.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... ASDA South Bank raised more than pounds 1,000 for rising judo star Lois Farley, 17. As part of the store's Sporting Chance ...
IN BRIEF: Come and see Santa.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... NORMANBY Methodist Church is holding its Christmas Fair on ...
Folk will pie-ne for well-liked butcher.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... A POPULAR butcher is hanging up his apron after 43 years - and 34 years at the same shop. Kenneth Tompkin will be much missed by the regulars at Newboulds Butchers on King's Road, North Ormesby. The 59-year-old grandad has worked there for 34 years and retires as ...
NO HOLDS BARRED; United stand marks seasonal road campaign.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Byline: By SIMON WALTON A SEASONAL drink and drug drive campaign was launched on Teesside today with a warning to those who ignore the law: "The gloves are off!" Emergency services and road safety professionals across Teesside are uniting to condemn anyone who drives ...
Warning issued over glue ear.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... SUSPECTED 'difficult' children on Teesside may be suffering from glue ear, the National Deaf Children's Society has warned. One in five children aged one to three are expected to experience the condition this winter. Glue ear occurs when the ...
Teens to stay at school until 18.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... YOUNG Teessiders will be staying in education until they are 18 after the historic Education and Skills Bill received Royal Assent. The landmark legislation means all young people will stay in education or training until the age of 17 from 2013, and 18 from 2015. The ...
WORLD TODAY: More time for arrears.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... ROYAL Bank of Scotland announced today that it would give struggling homeowners at least six months before launching repossession action. The NatWest parent said it was doubling the three-month breathing space currently offered to borrowers who fall behind with mortgage ...
WORLD TODAY: Killing probe at cathedral.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... THE police shooting of a man outside a cathedral was being investigated today. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) launched an inquiry into the killing outside Guildford Cathedral, Surrey, yesterday afternoon. Officers were called to reports of an armed man in ...
WORLD TODAY: Baby P report handed over.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Inspectors handed a report into failings exposed by the Baby P tragedy to Children's Secretary Ed Balls, pictured, today. Pressure is mounting on senior figures at Haringey Council, with the investigation widely ...
WORLD TODAY: States must join.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... INDIA and Pakistan must "work together" to defeat terrorism, Pakistan's US ambassador said today. Husain Haqqani made the comments after a senior Mumbai policeman said the Pakistani militant group ...
WORLD TODAY: Cheap booze fears.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... LEADING supermarkets are still selling some cut-price booze for less than bottled water, research by drink and drug charity Addaction has found. The Government ...
Special Kay but row duo 'stink'.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... PETER Kay has been voted the UK's best comedian - while Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand are among the least popular. Almost two-thirds (63%) of people questioned believe that the Bolton comic provides the most laughs. Meanwhile, Ross and Brand - who came under fire ...
MPS DEMAND EXPLANATION; Speaker pressured over office raid.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... COMMONS Speaker Michael Martin was under mounting pressure from MPs today to explain why police were allowed to raid the Parliamentary office of Tory frontbencher Damian Green. Amid speculation anger could erupt into protest, his office announced that he would make a statement ...
Rice to discuss India attacks.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... THE Mumbai terror attacks will be high on the agenda today when US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, has talks with Foreign Secretary David Miliband At least five Americans and one Briton were among 174 killed in the ...
Expert support for sporty youngsters.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... BORO stars David Wheater and Tuncay Sanli took time out to captain teams of 10 and 11 years olds. The duo swapped the Rockliffe training ground for the MFC Community Centre in Middlesbrough to lend their support to a community initiative organised by MFC's principle sponsor ...
HOMES PLAN IS DEFENDED; Mayor stands firm in woodland row.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Byline: By SANDY McKENZIE SELLING off a wooded area in Middlesbrough for housing has been defended by Mayor Ray Mallon. Controversy has surrounded Middlesbrough Council's plans to sell the Longridge Wood site at Marton West for housing. At a meeting of ...
Don't wait... Give them back now!(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... CONE but not forgotten ... Police in North Yorkshire have launched a no-questions-asked amnesty to recover hundreds of missing "No Waiting" cones. The yellow cones are in short supply across the Stokesley, Great Ayton and Northallerton district and police are anxious to avoid ...
Parents set for a musical treat.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... TALENTED musical pupils are set to wow parents and music fans at their annual school Christmas concert. The popular Egglescliffe School Christmas Concert takes place on Thursday, December 18 at 7pm. But those wanting to buy tickets will have to be quick as 300 have ...
PAYBACK TIME; Conman must hand over his assets.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Byline: By GARETH LIGHTFOOT A SWINDLER made pounds 240,000 from his crimes as he tried to con his way to luxury living. Robert Mawson is serving a 21-month prison sentence after lying to finance companies by saying he was a pounds 60,000-earning car dealer. ...
Cash award is a lift to pupils.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... TEENAGERS at Marske's Bydales School have been given a pounds 600 boost as they work for their Duke of Edinburgh awards. More than 100 Key Stage 4 pupils are working for their bronze and silver awards. To help buy equipment such as tents, stoves, ...
Author is set for signing session.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... NORTON author Chris Joseph will be signing copies of his book 'Manicdotes ... There's Madness in His Method' at Border's book store, Teesside Park, on Sunday from noon to 4pm. Teesside born and bred Chris, 50, hopes the humorous real-life anecdotes in his book will inspire those ...
Criminals will be on show; 'Vests of shame' to be worn.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Byline: By SIMON WALTON CRIMINALS are to be forced to wear "vests of shame" while carrying out community punishments. The fluorescent orange bibs will bear the words "Community Payback" on the front and back so people know those wearing them are offenders. ...
Our tidings of good cheer...(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... THE applause of proud parents was drowned out by enthusiastic cheerleaders in Guisborough. Ninety-three kids aged from three to 18 took part in the celebration of musical theatre and dance at Guisborough Parish Hall. From an ensemble opening of classic Abba hit Mamma ...
Twins are locked up; 'Animals' sent down for street attack.(News)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Byline: By GARETH LIGHTFOOT TWIN brothers whose hooded gang of "animals" launched an unprovoked assault on an older man are behind bars. Christopher and Ronnie Alton, 20, were part of a six to eight-strong hoodie-wearing group which attacked 42-year-old Norman Eddy. ...
Our say.(Features)
Dec 01, 2008 ... VESTS of shame worn by offenders on community service are to become an important part of the payback process for lawbreakers. The florescent orange bibs are being introduced by Government Respect Tsar Louise Casey in a bit to deter offenders who will wear them as they work ...
Remember When.(Features)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Send your pictures for this daily feature to Remember When at the Evening Gazette Don't miss Paul Delplanque's Remember When, a blog dedicated entirely to nostalgic memories of Teesside. www.gazettelive.co.uk/rememberwhen CAPTION(S): AMERICAN VISIT MYSTERY: We need a ...
Letter: Your Say - Camera shy thugs move.(Letters)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Byline: MR R J MORGAN REGARDING the article Bid To Fight Crime (21.11.08), congratulations to the Blue Hall Estate (sorry, Norton Grange - a rose by any other name) on getting your own mobile CCTV in a bid to cut crime on Blue Hall. I am sure it will cut crime on ...
Letter: Your Say - THE news report Bid.(Letters)
Dec 01, 2008 ... THE news report Bid To Fight Crime (21.11.08) stated that a mobile camera has hit the roads to tackle anti-social behaviour in Norton Grange following an attack on fire-fighters last summer. It also reported that Tristar Homes, Tees Valley Housing and Endeavour, who all have ...
Letter: Your Say - Keep BNP legal.(Letters)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Byline: GEOFFREY BULMER THE British National Party is making heavy weather about someone publishing their membership list on the internet. Clearly there are members who want to be covert members because of the jobs they do. What I have noticed is that organisations ...