Express & Echo (Exeter UK) back issues from August 2007:
Drama delves into dark side of nature
Aug 01, 2007 ... It's not afraid to delve into the dark side of human nature, butit's not gloomy or gruesome, thanks to the characters of Tony andAlex and their determination to put things right. That's how producer Philip Leach sums up the appeal of Wire In TheBlood, suggesting it's TV's answer to ...
The one show
Aug 01, 2007 ... Topical reports from across the UK, featuring contributions fromhistorian Dan Snow and broadcaster Hardeep Singh Kohli. Dominic Littlewood is also ...
David Beckham's soccer USA
Aug 01, 2007 ... A weekly magazine offering an inside look at Major League Soccer,as one of football's most high-profile names continues life with newclub Los Angeles Galaxy ....
Will & grace
Aug 01, 2007 ... Will is overjoyed at Jack's decision to look for a new apartment -until he joins a campaign at the zoo to prevent two gay ...
The Scottish play alfresco
Aug 01, 2007 ... One of Shakespeare's darkest and most dramatic tragedies, Macbeth,will be performed by the Northcott Theatre Company in Exeter'sRougemont Gardens tonight. The production is the 13th annualShakespeare in the Gardens event. Macbeth and his generals return from battle when they ...
Exotic taste of eastern life
Aug 01, 2007 ... A heady mix of cabaret, dance and comedy will be perfomed by TheLady Boys of Bangkok at the Princess Theatre in Torquay tonight. The exotica and spice of Far Eastern nightlife will be mixed withthe glitz of Las Vegas in this colourful show, which promises todeliver a party ...
Flower girl set to blossom
Aug 01, 2007 ... No play Bernard Shaw ever wrote enjoyed the instant success ofPygmalion and introduced two characters of such enduring popularityas Professor Henry Higgins and the Cockney flower girl, ElizaDoolittle. The play, which formed the basis of the much-loved musical My FairLady, will be ...
Mclane saves the day again
Aug 01, 2007 ... Bruce Willis and his alter ego John McClane are back, almost 20years since their first gung-ho escapade. Die Hard 4.0 (Exeter Odeon and Vue) is an undeniably entertainingthriller ....
Exuberant romp is a sensation
Aug 01, 2007 ... Possessing the same blend of comedy and romance as Shakespeare InLove, Molire (Exeter Picturehouse) is an exuberant romp concoctingan imaginary collision between the ...
Scott laps up maximum haul
Aug 01, 2007 ... The latest round of the local cycle speedway league was anindividual event held on a wet but grippy track over five groups. In group E, Scot Borrowdale lead the way with a 16-point maximumfrom Jenson Heyde on 10 points. In group D, Charlie Jane Herbert headed the score sheet ...
Danny wins at Cully meeting
Aug 01, 2007 ... Cullompton's Danny Stoneman and racing partner Lewis Leah won theintermediate youth class at the grasstrack pairs meeting nearCullompton at the weekend. Exeter rider Kevin Styles also did well, claiming fifth place inthe 500cc final with Dave Trickey. And Heavitree's Tyler ...
Dawlish saved by a downpour
Aug 01, 2007 ... Exeter iii felt that the weather robbed them of victory overstruggling Dawlish & Teignmouth in D West. Dawlish had collapsed from 126 for five to 149 all out and Exeterwere 115 without loss after 21 overs when the rain came. Sean Langford (50no) and Richard Nelsey (49no) were ...
Budleigh now seven clear
Aug 01, 2007 ... There's no change at the top of the table as all four games failedto finish. Budleigh remain on top, with their lead now seven pointsover Axminster, who have a game in hand. When it rained Budleigh were 33 for two, with James Burtonunbeaten on 17, looking to chase down the Cornwood ...
Rain saves Exeter from a possible derby defeat
Aug 01, 2007 ... The top three in the Premier Division table remains much as it wasafter another soggy Saturday around the county. Two of the top three clubs - Plympton and Sidmouth - collected 11points from their washed-out games with Plymouth and North Devon,respectively. The odd ones out ...
Leaders let off the hook
Aug 01, 2007 ... Leaders Bradninch were rescued by the rain when Brixham had themon the ropes at Kensham Recreation Ground. Bradninch must have felt they were in the driving seat afterbowling Brixham out for 92. But when the rain fell they were 78 forseven in reply with leading scorer Nick Dean, ...
Heathcoat fall to Henderson
Aug 01, 2007 ... Ivybridge's Sam Henderson put the skids under Heathcoat atKnightshayes with a six-for-15 haul as the home side were dismissedfor ...
New Spartans
Aug 01, 2007 ... Pinhoe Spartans under-14s girls' football team is looking for newplayers. The side is looking for both outfield players and a goalkeeper totake part in their 11-a-side ...
New sponsor for juniors
Aug 01, 2007 ... Exmouth Juniors under-11s, the East Devon league champions and cupwinners, have been given new sponsored kit for next season. The team, coached by Brett Collins and Mike Foster, has beenbought a new red kit by Mr and Mrs Calland, of Wythcombe VillageSpar. The Exmouth players ...
Banks is City's all-time great
Aug 01, 2007 ... Exeter City legend Alan Banks has spoken of his pride at beingvoted the club's greatest player of all-time. The Liverpudlian booked his place in the Professional Footballers'Association's centenary hall of fame after topping a supporters'poll. Banks joins 99 other much-loved ...
Heavies seek new manager
Aug 01, 2007 ... Heavitree Social United FC, who play in the Premier Division ofthe Devon & Exeter League, urgently require a first team manager forthe 2007/2008 season, which begins at the end of August. The Wingfield Park outfit, ...
Touring fixture
Aug 01, 2007 ... Banwell Football Club second team, who play in the Weston &District League Fourth Division, are looking for a pre-seasonfriendly against a team of a similar standard ...
Rogers throws down the guantlet to his triallists
Aug 01, 2007 ... Tiverton Town manager Martyn Rogers has thrown down the gauntletto his triallists ahead of the Yellows' final pre-season games. After Tivvy destroyed cross-town rivals Elmore 6-1 at Ladysmead inthe Hospital Cup on Monday night, the long-serving boss admitted heis no closer to ...
Prolific striker banks played his way into Grecians folklore
Aug 01, 2007 ... If ever someone deserved to be hailed as the greatest Exeter Cityplayer of all time, then step forward Alan Banks. The likeable Liverpudlian has been thrust into the PFA's centenaryhall of fame after topping a fans' poll designed to identify the bestplayer to have starred for the ...
Grecians head for friendly at yeading
Aug 01, 2007 ... Paul Tisdale is likely to rest several of his first-team playerswhen Exeter City travel to Yeading & Hayes for a pre-season friendlytonight. The Grecians have been hit by a number of injuries during pre-season and the City boss will not want to risk players picking upfurther ...
Jo to ask Liz for race tips
Aug 01, 2007 ... Exeter Harrier Jo Pavey will e-mail Liz McColgan for advice as sheprepares to try to match the Scot's achievement in winning a 10,000metres World Championship medal in Japan. McColgan won gold in Tokyo in 1991 and Pavey is stepping up from asuccessful 5,000m career to concentrate ...
Injury adds to Devon woe in St John trophy defeat
Aug 01, 2007 ... Devon's ewba John's Trophy hopes were dealt a cruel blow at RoyalLeamington Spa even before they were beaten in the final byCambridgeshire 123-96. Already without England under-25 stars Natalie Melmore (Kings) andAlison Spreadborough (Plymouth), who were away on international ...
Truro win puts Devon in pole
Aug 01, 2007 ... Devon president David Tucker (Topsham) was a winning skip as Devonbeat Cornwall 117-110 at Truro to remain the favourites to win theSouth West Counties League title. "They only have one match to go and are definitely favourites,"said county secretary John Smerdon. A good day ...
Small firms calling for government to deliver end to postal dispute
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Devon branch of a leading business organisation has added itsvoice to calls for the Government to end the country's ongoingpostal strikes. The continuing walkouts are costing small businesses millions ofpounds, according to research by the British Chambers of ...
Gordon steers England to GB under-25 title
Aug 01, 2007 ... Exonia bowler Sian Gordon captained England to a successfuldefence of their British Isles under-25 women's team title inEdinburgh. The 19-year-old's side were 12 shots behind after 15 ends againsthosts Scotland at one stage of the match. But a good team effort saw England ...
Mediation service nets web expertise
Aug 01, 2007 ... An organisation that helps couples going through difficult timeshas launched a new website. Exeter-based Revell Research Systems designed the site for SouthWest Mediation, of Southernhay. The website, www. southwestmediation.co. uk, is compliant withimportant web standards to ...
Airport development is off to a flying start
Aug 01, 2007 ... Exeter's latest office development, in a prominent position on agateway into the city, has formally reached completion. Silverdown Office Park at Exeter Airport Business Park, built byMillwood, comprises eight high-quality office units. All eight unitswere sold at an early stage in ...
Business and arts in awards
Aug 01, 2007 ... Arts and Business South West has opened nominations for its firstawards scheme, which will celebrate the most transformationalcollaborations between business and the arts ...
Moor town Inn's great potential
Aug 01, 2007 ... A character Tudor-style town centre hostelry, The Bell Inn in theDartmoor town of Moretonhampstead is for sale through licensedproperty specialists Stonesmith of Exeter. The inn trades primarily as a locals' pub and supports two dartsteams and a pool team and holds regular Sunday ...
City offices letting boon for Sheffield football club funds
Aug 01, 2007 ... Sheffield United plc's successful diversification into theproperty market continues to grow with the letting of a major officedevelopment in Devon, reports Ifan Rhys- Jones of King Sturge. United Scarborough Estates (USE), the commercial property jointventure between Sheffield ...
Plea to hold interest rates
Aug 01, 2007 ... The chief executive of Allied Surveyors has warned against afurther interest rate rise. The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee is due to make adecision on a rate rise tomorrow. Allied's Robert Bryant- Pearson said: "A period of stability isurgently required, not ...
Emerging artists back at city venue once more
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Exeter Contemporary Open is returning to Exeter Phoenix forthe second year running. ECO provides the opportunity for local and national emergingartists to showcase their recent work including painting,printmaking, ...
Civil war film to be shown
Aug 01, 2007 ... Exeter's Phoenix Arts Centre is showing a documentary on theUgandan civil war next month. It has been raging for 20 years and the documentary aims tohighlight this largely unknown problem to the wider public. The film is being screened in Exeter to raise ...
Gill's fundraising efforts break record
Aug 01, 2007 ... Extraordinary fundraising efforts by Gill Freeman have led to acity charity breaking all records with its annual socialextravaganza. Gill, who lives near Newton Poppleford, was given a bouquet forher role as events coordinator of the Dream-A-Way annual summer ballat Sandy ...
President names his charity for year
Aug 01, 2007 ... Macmillan Cancer Support's cancer care services received a majorboost with the new president of Exmouth Raleigh Rotary Club choosingto support the charity during his year in office. President Adrian Hewitt has already confirmed that the club willbe taking part in the charity's ...
Diamond pair Jim and Joan
Aug 01, 2007 ... Exmouth couple Jim and Joan Appleyard have celebrated 60 years ofmarriage. Friends gathered for a party at Amberwood Nursing Home, in ExeterRoad, where Joan has been living following an illness, to mark thediamond wedding anniversary. And they received an official note from ...
Grant's big adventure to rebuild war-torn Afghanistan's capital
Aug 01, 2007 ... Devon architect Grant Elliott is set to head off to Afghanistan onthe bigg- est adventure of his professional career. The 42-year-old, who works for Exeter-based firm Lacey HickieCaley Architects, will set off for Kabul in mid August. His job willbe to work alongside 200 Afghan ...
Street has village feel despite all the traffic The residents of Exwick Road have a good bus service and enjoy many useful amenities right on their doorstep in this busy thoroughfare on the edge of one of Exeter's most thriving communities
Aug 01, 2007 ... The residents of Exwick Road have a good bus service and enjoymany useful amenities right on their doorstep in this busythoroughfare on the edge of one of Exeter's most thriving communities Before the Foxhayes practice surgery opened in Exwick Road in2004, many residents had to go ...
Why wasn't I given a veteran's medal?
Aug 01, 2007 ... I refer to the story Veterans can ask for medal, Echo, July 19.As a result, I sent my details to the address given, asking forinformation. I received a pack containing notes about War Disablement Pensionand a very comprehensive claim form, which seems to refer only to ...
New centre to help children
Aug 01, 2007 ... A judge has backed an Exmouth project aimed at helping childrenthrough parental break-up. Mr Justice Cross, who presides at family courts, opened the newChild Contact Centre, based at Exmouth's Open Door Centre in ChurchStreet. The centre aims to help children see parents ...
Test strips to detect alcohol helping fight against teen boozing
Aug 01, 2007 ... Police are using test strips to detect alcohol in youngsters' drinks in a new clampdown on underage drinking. The strips detect alcohol when dipped into drink. If they provepositive, the police can confiscate the alcohol. Police are targeting under-age drinkers throughout East ...
Traders happy to keep bays
Aug 01, 2007 ... A group of Exeter traders is jubilant that highways chiefs havebacked down in a row over parking. Traders in Buddle Lane had been told that parking bays in front oftheir shops would have to go as they were against Department ofTransport guidelines. The problem was that ...
Councillors want law change so police can enforce 20mph limit
Aug 01, 2007 ... Road safety fears over the enforcement of 20mph speed limits havebeen raised by Devon councillors, who are calling for the Governmentto change the law so police can enforce 20mph zones. Officers enforce speed limits of 30mph and above through high-visibility patrols, speed cameras ...
Shocking incidents of cruelty revealed in RSPCA report
Aug 01, 2007 ... A baby hedgehog hammered to death, sheep with eyes gouged out andtongues severed, four giant rabbits found dead in mysteriouscircumstances. These are just some of the horror stores RSPCA inspectors inDevon are confronted with. And they are the ones that got away, in that ...
Tragedy shows up attitude contrast
Aug 01, 2007 ... I don't wish to minimise the anguish Fiona Prevett is feeling atthe loss of her unborn baby at 22 weeks gestation, Echo, July 28. However, one week earlier her foetus could ...
Pinhoe
Aug 01, 2007 ... Killerton history DAVID Whitworth of the National Trust gave a talk to theTownswomen's Guild on the history of Killerton House and Park. He said that the Acland family had come to Devon in the early 16thcentury and settled at Columbjohn. During the English Civil War, ...
Devon edge to narrow victory
Aug 01, 2007 ... Devon just edged their latest inter-county match against Cornwallat Pig on the Hill, North Devon. It was a closely fought contest, with the result in doubt right upto the final game, where it was level at 12-12. Ottery St ...
Woman sought for park attack
Aug 01, 2007 ... Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was attacked inan East Devon park. The assualt took place at 7.30pm on Friday, July 20, at Allhallowsplaying fields in Honiton. A police spokesman said: "The female was attacked in broaddaylight in an ...
Charity 'cut' was a mistake
Aug 01, 2007 ... An administrative error was the cause for widespread concern aboutthe future of an agency which deals with addiction to drugs andalcohol. The announcement of the cut, brought to light in an Addactionpress release, said it was to have its funding cut by pounds57,000,meaning it ...
Starting a business? 'Do your homework first' is boss's advice The boss of a fast-growing Mid Devon firm, who saw redundancy as an opportunity, gives his insights into the challenges and pitfalls of starting up a business
Aug 01, 2007 ... The boss of a fast-growing Mid Devon firm, who saw redundancy asan opportunity, gives his insights into the challenges and pitfallsof starting up a business I had been working in the power tools sector for firms inManchester and Plymouth for a number of years when I was ...
Warning over burglary risks
Aug 01, 2007 ... The importance of protecting your home from housebreakers has beenhighlighted by Age Concern Exeter. Figures show there were 570 break-ins in Exeter last year - andthe figure is highest during the summer. Karen Trist, of Age Concern Exeter, said: "Generally, risk ofburglary ...
Samba fun at family event
Aug 01, 2007 ... Samba band Street Heat will perform at Stoke Hill Family Day atSt Katherine's Priory on Sunday from 2pm to 5pm. Revellers can ...
Dorey is the top player
Aug 01, 2007 ... Simon Dorey was named player-of-the-year at Exeter Centurions' end-of-season awards. The St Thomas-based outfit found their first season hard going asthey finished bottom of the South West Conference. But the Centurions remain optimistic that their second campaigncan be more ...
Sport helps to open many doors for boss of city rehab centre Name & AGE: Dave MacLellan, 42.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Name & AGE: Dave MacLellan, 42. Current position: Director of the MacLellan Centre. I am achartered physiotherapist and established my own physio rehab andlifestyle centre based at Exeter University in October 2000. FIRST JOB (& PAY-PACKET): I was a painter working in ...
Region boosts bank's growth
Aug 01, 2007 ... Investment in South West facilities has helped a leading highstreet bank achieve massive pre-tax profits. HSBC reported pre-tax profits of pounds331m in its interimresults. The bank opened a pounds2.2m personal and business banking centreat the Exeter Business Park in ...
Wife pays tribute to her 'soulmate' David who died on holiday
Aug 01, 2007 ... The wife of an Exeter man, who died while on holiday, has paidtribute to her 'loving and devoted husband'. David Simon, 53, from Wonford, flew to Malta with his wife,Patricia, to enjoy a week-long holiday. But he drowned metres away from the shoreline at the resort ...
Open air concert draws 3,500 to castle venue
Aug 01, 2007 ... More than 3,500 classical music fans converged on the grounds ofPowderham Castle on Saturday to enjoy an open air concert by theBournemouth Symphony Orchestra. The audience was entertained with all the classics ...
Demolished building lives on through artist's work
Aug 01, 2007 ... Amateur artist Gerald Gould has made a permanent record of the nowdemolished Cullompton Hotel, also known as Toad Hall - one of thebest-known buildings in the town. The building was constructed in 1930 as a purpose-built hotel andgentleman's drinking club. In 1988, it was ...
City's traffic problems are forcing businesses to consider relocating A new business survey from a leading accountancy firm has come to the shock conclusion that while Exeter's surroundings provide an unrivalled quality of life, transport problems are letting it down as a business centre
Aug 01, 2007 ... A new business survey from a leading accountancy firm has come tothe shock conclusion that while Exeter's surroundings provide anunrivalled quality of life, transport problems are letting it down asa business centre Exeter's chronic traffic problems are forcing businesses ...
Rugby song sheets on bus
Aug 01, 2007 ... Exeter rugby fans are being urged to get their vocal cords in trimfor Saturday's big game between England and Wales at Twickenham. The two sides meet in a warm-up game for the 2007 Rugby World Cup and coach operator National Express is introducing song sheets on newdedicated ...
New tax would make housing crisis even worse, expert warns
Aug 01, 2007 ... The region's housing crisis could worsen if a new tax is imposedby the Government, a South West property expert warns. Charles Kislingbury, head of the Exeter office at propertyconsultancy firm King Sturge, claims that a new planning gainsupplement being considered by the ...