Hartlepool Mail (Hartlepool, England) back issues from January 2007:
Hunt for owners of attic treasure.
Jan 01, 2007 ... A WOMAN has made an astonishing discovery whilst cleaning out her loft. Jean Collins was tidying out her former house in Kilwick Street, Hartlepool, when she came across a carrier bag of old photographs. Now, she wants to reunite them with their rightful owners. ...
Make compost your resolution.
Jan 01, 2007 ... PEOPLE are being urged to start the New Year by recycling more kitchen and household waste by composting at home. Hartlepool Borough Council has joined up with Recycle Now and the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) to get more people making their own compost. ...
With love from Afghanistan.
Jan 01, 2007 ... A SOLDIER serving in Afghanistan is spending his third festive season in a row away from his family. Hartlepool man Ben Turner married his wife in 2004 and has since been abroad for every following Christmas. But there is some good news for the Royal Marine. He is on ...
Charity set up to help vulnerable.
Jan 01, 2007 ... VULNERABLE groups are in line for a helping hand thanks to a unique new scheme launched by a fire brigade. Cleveland Fire Brigade have become the first in the region and only the second nationwide to start a fire volunteers service. The new project is called the ...
More lights on way.
Jan 01, 2007 ... THERE'S Christmas lights galore at the home of our Lights Fantastic competition winner. And thanks to the Mail, Thomas and Rosalind Barlow are already planning another [pounds sterling]100 of illuminations. Thomas has vowed to put his prize to good use - by buying ...
Pupils prove they can hack it.
Jan 01, 2007 ... BUDDING newshounds tested out their new skills on a footballing star. Pupils from St Hild's Church of England School in Hartlepool have spent the last term honing their journalistic skills. They have had visits from Mail staff assistant editor Gavin Ledwith along ...
Some festive fun for young mums.
Jan 01, 2007 ... MUMS and babies enjoyed the festive season with a helping hand from a charity. And the teenage mothers at the Anna Court scheme, in Hartlepool, even had a visit from Santa to cap off the celebrations. The donation to Anna Court came from Tees Valley Housing Group's ...
Hospital review cost [pounds sterling]115,000.
Jan 01, 2007 ... A REVIEW of hospital services cost more than [pounds sterling]115,000, it has been revealed. But hospital campaigners in Hartlepool today claimed the real cost to taxpayers could be far higher. Leading physician Professor Ara Darzi was drafted in by the Government in ...
Busy - but not that bad for police.
Jan 01, 2007 ... A BUSY night heralded the start of the new year for police officers. Hartlepool Police had been bracing themselves for a hectic night in the town centre after the police cells were full over the Christmas period. As expected, the uniformed officers were kept busy ...
Banned items found in prison.
Jan 01, 2007 ... Your main goals are amplified as you seriously consider what you must do to make dreams real. If your aims involve other people, prepare the ground by initiating talks today. Friends who have been vague about future plans in the past are now prepared to make more definite commitments. You ...
Banned.
Jan 01, 2007 ... RISING numbers of crooks are being banned from a shopping centre - and the news comes as the January sales get into full swing. Twenty criminals are currently banned from Hartlepool's Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. The number of exclusion orders preventing crooks ...
Getting a [pounds sterling]6,000 Round in for charity.
Jan 01, 2007 ... A BEER festival has raised more than [pounds sterling]6,000 for a children's charity. Hartlepool Round Table organised the festival, which was held in the Borough Hall, on the Headland. And all the cash made from ticket and beer sales has been given to Zoe's Place, a ...
School books [pounds sterling]2,000 grant bonus.
Jan 01, 2007 ... A SCHOOL has scooped a [pounds sterling]2,000 grant to update its library. Springwell School, in Hartlepool, received the money to buy in resources to allow children with special needs learn to read in an enjoyable way. The school made a bid for a grant from the ...
It's better late than never.
Jan 01, 2007 ... TWO newlyweds - who first met 24 years ago - became one of the last couples to tie the knot in 2006. Hartlepool couple Shirley Carter and Steven Sumpter were married at Hartlepool Register Office on Saturday almost a year to the day after they got engaged. Steven, ...
POOLS ON CLOUD NINE.
Jan 01, 2007 ... HARTLEPOOL United ripped up the record books for the second time in two days with a 1-0 victory at Mansfield today. Andy Monkhouse grabbed the crucial goal on 75 miutes when he bundled home the rebound from a missed Jon Daly penalty to give Pools their NINTH consecutive league ...
Deal or no deal Richie.
Jan 02, 2007 ... DANNY Wilson today posed the question to Richie Barker and Mansfield Town: Deal or no deal. The Hartlepool United boss's record-breaking side made it nine wins and eight clean sheets on the trot with yesterday's hard-fought 1-0 victory over the Stags and Wilson now hopes to also ...
Toilets revamp in pipeline?
Jan 02, 2007 ... PLANS to spend up to [pounds sterling]500,000 on improving public toilets will move a step closer next week. An investigation into Hartlepool's toilets revealed more than half are in poor condition and require urgent maintenance. The neighbourhood services scrutiny ...
Over 100 evicted as a 'last resort'.
Jan 02, 2007 ... A TOUGH eviction policy has seen more than a hundred tenants kicked out of their homes. Since Housing Hartlepool took over Hartlepool Borough Council's housing stock in March 2004 it has made more than 120 evictions. But evictions are only ever used as a last resort, ...
Record number of ambulance calls.
Jan 02, 2007 ... AMBULANCE crews received a record number of calls over the New Year period. Between noon on New Year's Eve and noon on New Year's Day, staff at the North East Ambulance Service - which covers the Hartlepool and east Durham areas - received 1,796 calls, compared with 1,390 in ...
More officers to hit the streets.
Jan 02, 2007 ... MORE police officers than ever will be on the streets tackling crime this year, bosses have pledged. Cleveland Police Authority says the next 12 months should see more officers than ever before on the streets, targeting crime and disorder in local communities. ...
Group hopes to reform ...if the spirits are willing!
Jan 02, 2007 ... A POPULAR spiritualist group could be on the way back - as long as volunteers come forward. Jean Trundley has been attending the Sandringham Road Friendship group in Hartlepool for more than 20 years. But when the previous organisers closed it down due to having too ...
'Fantastic' volunteers hailed as charity hits [pounds sterling]100,000.
Jan 02, 2007 ... FUNDRAISERS were today hailed as ''fantastic'' after helping a charity reach a special milestone. The east Durham branch of Cancer Research UK is set to hit [pounds sterling]100,000 of money raised after launching in 1988. And the woman who set up the branch has ...
I gave birth in the bath.
Jan 02, 2007 ... A PROUD mum today showed off her newborn child after a dramatic birth just hours into the New Year. Hartlepool woman Sam Black-Hawks couldn't get to hospital in time to give birth to daughter Kaydie. But sister-in-law Emma Hawks - who has never delivered a baby in ...
Store could lose booze licence.
Jan 03, 2007 ... A NEWSAGENT'S looks set to have its booze-licence reviewed after being caught selling alcohol to children. Chatham Stores, in Chatham Road, Hartlepool, sold alcohol to two 14-year-old schoolgirls without asking for any proof of age. And on October 16, the assistant in ...
'CCTV camera missed attack' claim.
Jan 03, 2007 ... RESIDENTS have called for action at an 'anti-social behaviour hot spot' after a shop manager was allegedly attacked. The Mail reported yesterday how police were investigating an incident outside the Nisa store, in Hartlepool's Oxford Road, where a teenager was believed to have ...
Artist's story in pictures.
Jan 03, 2007 ... ART LOVERS can view the work of a popular artist when a school hosts an exhibition. The work of world-renowned artist Anthony Green will be on display at the English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College in Hartlepool later this month. The artist will be showcasing ...
Calum steps out on a new career.
Jan 03, 2007 ... A TEENAGER is close to realising his dream of appearing on the West End stage. Calum Shaw (above), a former student at Hartlepool's High Tunstall College of Science, had hoped to work with animals and was all set to study animal care at East Durham and Houghall College. ...
Budding poets wanted by group.
Jan 03, 2007 ... A POETRY group has celebrated its first year and wants more recruits to share their work. Civil servant Robert Henry Lonsdale, 58, is so passionate about poetry that he set up his own evening last November for like-minded people across the area. The evening, called ...
Foster homes needed for strays.
Jan 03, 2007 ... PET lovers are being urged to start 2007 by giving dogs a second chance. Those who respond could get to become foster ''parents'' to one of the many strays from Hartlepool and east Durham currently being housed at boarding kennels. The Stray Aid animal charity urges ...
Crafty time.
Jan 03, 2007 ... CREATIVE youngsters are running out of time if they want to follow in the footsteps of these youngsters who made their own pens. Visitors to the Central Library, in York Road, Hartlepool, got to enjoy a craft session yesterday as part of their activities during the holidays. ...
Named but not ashamed.
Jan 03, 2007 ... A WAYWARD teenager who has been publicly named and shamed claims he has been unfairly treated. Hartlepool 17-year-old Dean Rowbotham was given a three-year anti-social behaviour order (Asbo) following his alleged bad behaviour in the town's Dyke House estate. He was ...
Get to grips with justice system.
Jan 03, 2007 ... THOUSANDS of people will be given new year opportunities to become involved in the working of the criminal justice system. That was the promise from Elaine Lumley, the chief officer with the National Probation Service on Teesside and the chairman of the Cleveland Criminal ...
Soldier Terri is 'top gun'.
Jan 03, 2007 ... A TEENAGE soldier has scooped promotion after she beat all the men in a tough training exercise. Terri Gallagher, 19, of Hartlepool, a member of the 5th Regiment Royal Artillery, was promoted to Lance Bombardier after she beat off competition from 31 other soldiers. ...
Library users give Sunday opening stamp of approval.
Jan 03, 2007 ... LIBRARY chiefs are celebrating after a Sunday opening scheme proved a big hit with visitors. Hartlepool's Central Library, in York Road, saw more than 12,000 visitors taking advantage of the Sunday opening last year alone. The library - which is Hartlepool's largest - ...
Mixed reaction to tougher driving tests.
Jan 03, 2007 ... PLANS to introduce tougher driving tests have met with a mixed reaction from town instructors. Some Hartlepool driving instructors say Government proposals to make driving tests more strict in a bid to reduce accidents among young drivers are "long overdue", while others say ...
More talks over future of paths.
Jan 03, 2007 ... FURTHER talks are to be held in a bid to resolve a row over plans to close two footpaths. Hartlepool Borough Council is planning to close two footpaths at Brandon Close and Aldeburgh Close, in the Fens area of town, to stamp out anti-social behaviour. The plan has ...
A green way to get away.
Jan 03, 2007 ... ENVIRONMENTALLY friendly holiday-makers can take advantage of green getaways. Hartlepool branches of Travelcare are offering jet-setters the chance to pay more money on their flights to counter the damaging effects of carbon dioxide from plane journeys. The ...
Windows battle comes to an end.
Jan 03, 2007 ... A WINDOW battle is over for a woman who had a 12-month wrangle with a planning department to make home improvements. Hartlepool woman Lisa Harper, from Clifton Avenue, wanted to install uPVC windows at the front of her home but was met with red tape as her home is in the Grange ...
Plans to tackle ill health.
Jan 03, 2007 ... HARTLEPOOL and east Durham are among the areas with the worst levels of serious illness and poor health. Easington is ranked as having the second highest level of serious illness and poor diet in the country behind Merthyr Tidfil in south Wales. But health chiefs ...
'I'll smash your face in' threat.
Jan 03, 2007 ... A MAN chased his landlady with a shovel and threatened to smash her face in, a court heard. Hartlepool man Gareth James Nott, 20, slapped his landlady across the face and chased her with the spade. Nott was angry when the injured party arrived home drunk after ...
Failed to turn up in court.
Jan 03, 2007 ... A WOMAN who failed to ensure her child was attending school failed to turn up to court. Gemma Malham, 25, was due to attend Hartlepool Magistrates Court yesterday in connection with ...
Recycling scheme for Christmas trees.
Jan 03, 2007 ... HOUSEHOLDERS are being urged to recycle their old Christmas trees by taking advantage of free collections. Hartlepool Borough Council is again running its successful kerbside collection scheme as part of its ongoing commitment to promote recycling and protect the environment. ...
DANNY hails Pools' alter egos.
Jan 03, 2007 ... DANNY Wilson today hailed his side's split personality. The Hartlepool United boss has been thrilled to see his side motor to within three points of an automatic promotion spot on the back of a sensational nine-game winning streak, including the New Year's Day victory at ...
Bark will give us bite!
Jan 04, 2007 ... RICHIE Barker is more than just a targetman - he's an on-field general who can lead the charge up League Two and beyond. That's the view of Hartlepool United boss Danny Wilson, who today admitted he was delighted to snap up the experienced goalscorer. The Pools boss ...
Fares cut on buses.
Jan 04, 2007 ... BUS users are in for a new year treat with a transport company announcing cheaper fares. Hartlepool and east Durham passengers are among those set to benefit from the plans announced by Go North East. They will come into effect on Sunday this week. Company ...
Losing the plot.
Jan 04, 2007 ... DOZENS of allotment holders have lost their plots after a council handed them eviction notices for misuse of their land. As reported in the Mail last October, Hartlepool Borough Council served notices to quit to allotment holders who failed to keep their land in a satisfactory ...
Winter bugs on menu for library.
Jan 04, 2007 ... YOUNGSTERS showed their creative side by making little bug friends. Hartlepool's Central Library hosted a crafty drop-in session where youngsters were set the challenge of making woolly winter bugs. There have been similar sessions on offer throughout the holiday ...
Snap up group's digital invitation.
Jan 04, 2007 ... BUDDING photographers are to be put in the picture thanks to an ever-popular course. Hundreds of people in Hartlepool will have received digital cameras for Christmas and many may be puzzled as to how to use them. Fortunately, help is at hand from Hartlepool ...
Writing's on the wall...
Jan 04, 2007 ... A MYSTERY graffiti artist is leaving his mark on dozens of walls and signs. The unknown vandal - or vandals - is mainly targeting walls in the West Park area of Hartlepool. But the tags of SCRIB and NES, which is believed to stand for North East Spray, are also ...
Boys are not on write lines.
Jan 04, 2007 ... BOYS lag behind with their writing skills when it comes to achievements in the classroom. Hartlepool councillors will meet to discuss how to close the gap between the boys and the higher-achieving girls. Councillors will consider a 10-point action plan to solve the ...
Store helps green cause.
Jan 04, 2007 ... CUSTOMERS visiting a town supermarket can now easily recycle their Christmas cards and carrier bags. Morrisons Hartlepool has two new in-store recycling services at its Clarence Road store. The two recycling bins - for carrier bags and Christmas cards - are ...
Anger over long festive closure.
Jan 04, 2007 ... A COUNCIL has been slammed for getting its priorities wrong and spending money on buildings people cannot use. Hartlepool's St Hilda ward councillor Steve Allison was hoping to burn off a few calories after overindulging during the festive season. But he was appalled ...
Departure is end of an era for hospice.
Jan 04, 2007 ... TONY Collins has been more than just a boss at Hartlepool and District Hospice. The 43-year-old has become a friend - not only to staff but to patients and their families - and is literally a cornerstone of the whole organisation. His warmth and sense of humour is ...
Attack pair left bar in taxi.
Jan 04, 2007 ... POLICE are appealing for a taxi driver who may hold the key to solving an attack to come forward. Two men are believed to have got into a yellow Vauxhall Vectra taxi on the evening of Wednesday, December 20, after assaulting a man in a Hartlepool bar, say police. The ...
Santa Jimmy raises [pounds sterling]800.
Jan 04, 2007 ... A FUNDRAISER has raised more than [pounds sterling]800 as Santa Claus - after taking bookings from as far away as Glasgow. Hartlepool man Jimmy Croll kicked off the unique fundraiser three Christmases ago and each year it has gone from strength to strength. This year ...
Former worker fears for pension.
Jan 04, 2007 ... A MAN fears his pension will be worthless after the collapse of an engineering firm. Hartlepool man Mick Larkin worked for HQ Engineering for 21 years but is now concerned about the state of his pension with the firm after it went bust three days before Christmas. ...
Workers injured in chemical leak.
Jan 04, 2007 ... A CHEMICAL plant worker was airlifted to hospital with what are believed to be life-threatening burns following a major toxic leak. A total of 37 staff were hurt after the incident at the BASF plant at Seal Sands, on the outskirts of Hartlepool, this morning. Of those ...
Toxic leak: Worker fighting for life.
Jan 05, 2007 ... INVESTIGATIONS are under way after a worker was left fighting for his life following a toxic leak at a chemical plant. The worker remains critical but stable today following the leak at the BASF plant at Seal Sands, which left a total of 37 people needing medical treatment. ...
Gemma has the power!
Jan 05, 2007 ... A STRONGWOMAN has set three new records after successfully trying her hand at a new strength sport. Britain's strongest woman, Gemma Taylor, smashed three Icelandic records whilst taking part in her first powerlifting competition. Gemma managed to lift 460kg with ...
Anti-yob scheme proves a classic.
Jan 05, 2007 ... A CLASSIC scheme to stop gangs of yobs hanging outside a shop has been hailed a success. The Co-op's Wheatley Hill branch began playing classical music at the front of the store in September to keep potential troublemakers from intimidating customers and staff, as previously ...
Gallery praised.
Jan 05, 2007 ... A PHOTOGRAPHER has revealed his latest exhibition and heaped praise on the ''fantastic'' venue which is displaying his work. Joe Cornish, a landscape photographer who has worked with the National Trust, is hosting an exhibition at the Christ Church Art Gallery, in Church ...
Store is left to face the music.
Jan 05, 2007 ... THE future of the town's only specialist music store is in the balance after a firm was placed into administration. Music Zone, which has a branch (left) in Middleton Grange Shopping Centre, Hartlepool, is facing an uncertain future after what it described as "poorer than ...
People urged to get finances in order.
Jan 05, 2007 ... DEBT advice experts are predicting 150 people will seek help on their money worries within weeks. And staff at Hartlepool's Citizens Advice Bureau have urged people to get their finances in order. Joe Michna, manager of the Citizen's Advice Bureau on Park Road in ...
Take your partners.
Jan 05, 2007 ... NINE gay couples have taken the plunge in town since new laws came into effect more than a year ago. Civil partnerships became legal in December 2005 and figures have been revealed showing the numbers who have become legally bound couples in town since. There have ...
Horse ban for couple.
Jan 05, 2007 ... A COUPLE have been banned from owning horses for 10 years after failing to get treatment for their sick pony. Husband and wife Paul and Maxine Askew appeared in court after RSPCA officers found the sick bay pony on their allotment in Blackhall. ...