Hartlepool Mail (Hartlepool, England) back issues from November 2007:
Pools cup switch.
Nov 01, 2007 ... HARTLEPOOL United's FA Cup clash at Gainsborough Trinity has now been confirmed for Sunday November 11 with a 2pm kick-off. The match had originally been scheduled for 24 hours later but ...
Boxer Mick's a real bright spark!
Nov 01, 2007 ... A BOXER has proved himself a knockout when it comes to improving his abilities outside the ring. Hartlepool boxer Mick Hadfield has been given a prestigious sporting award after successfully combining his in-the-ring training with an electrician's apprenticeship. ...
Speeding cars protest pays off.
Nov 01, 2007 ... A ROAD has been earmarked for change after residents protested over speeding cars. Locals in the Throston Grange estate, in Hartlepool, submitted a petition to get traffic calming measures along the 30mph limit in Glamorgan Grove. But their hopes seemed dashed when a ...
Poppy competition for schools.
Nov 01, 2007 ... THE Mail is backing a competition that will see children selling poppies to remember and help those who have been affected by military conflicts. Two trophies are up for grabs, one for junior schools and one for comprehensives, as poppies go on sale in the run-up to Remembrance ...
Text abuse son punched dad.
Nov 01, 2007 ... A MAN sent his parents a tirade of abusive text messages and punched his dad because he was worried they had locked him out. Twenty-six-year-old David Winspear had been asked to return home by midnight because of concerns over him mixing alcohol with doctor's drugs. ...
Player's speeding charge is dropped.
Nov 01, 2007 ... A FOOTBALLER has had a speeding charge dropped after his girlfriend admitted that she was behind the wheel of his car. Keith Gillespie was initially accused of the offence after his Aston Martin was caught exceeding the limit in Hartlepool's Throston Grange Lane. Mr ...
Woman kicked officer in groin.
Nov 01, 2007 ... A MOTHER kicked a policeman in the groin after smashing the windows of her home. Sharon Hampson, 42, flipped after hitting the bottle following an argument with her son. Magistrates heard police were called to Hampson's home around noon after reports of a woman in ...
Lead thefts soar in village.
Nov 01, 2007 ... POLICE are appealing for information after the number of lead thefts in a quiet village rocketed. Greatham village, on the outskirts of Hartlepool, has experienced seven lead thefts in the last month. The sudden spate follows marked increases earlier in the year in ...
Mail helps find witnesses to alleged murder attempt.
Nov 01, 2007 ... A DETECTIVE has thanked eagle-eyed Mail readers after some youths came forward following an appeal for witnesses to an alleged attempted murder. Detective Inspector Keith Groves, of Hartlepool CID, is leading the investigation following an incident in the town's Blakelock ...
Dad risked jail to steal toy for son.
Nov 01, 2007 ... A MAN risked prison for the sake of a [pounds sterling]13 toy for his son. Wayne Anthony Williams had a 56-day suspended prison sentence hanging over him when stole a [pounds sterling]12.99 Ben 10 toy from Woolworths, in the Middleton Grange Shopping Centre in Hartlepool. ...
Bid to cut firework injuries.
Nov 01, 2007 ... FREE fun is on offer to youngsters as part of a new campaign to prevent injuries and deaths in the run up to Bonfire Night. Cleveland Fire Brigade have joined forces with Cleveland Police to launch an initiative to prevent accidents linked with the traditional November 5 ...
Accused of biting police officers.
Nov 01, 2007 ... A MAN appeared in court accused of biting two police officers after a head-on car collision. Dennis Lowther, 26, is charged with driving whiledisqualified, drink-driving, driving without insurance, taking a vehicle without consent and two counts of assault occasioning actual ...
Climb every mountain with Alan.
Nov 01, 2007 ... BRITAIN'S most well-known climber will be recalling his exploits at a live theatre show next week. Alan Hinkes is the first Brit and one of only 12 people ever to climb the world's 14 highest mountains - each more than 26,000ft high. The 53-year old goes on tour each ...
Council could face [pounds sterling]1m ghost ships costs.
Nov 01, 2007 ... A COUNCIL may be forced to pay up to [pounds sterling]1million in costs following a planning inquiry in to the controversial ghost ships saga. Lawyers representing Able UK have submitted an application to claw back the full award of legal costs following Hartlepool Borough ...
Staff stay off work over safety fears.
Nov 01, 2007 ... WORKERS have again spent the day at home following a second discovery of an asbestos-style substance. Contract workers employed on the shutdown at the Sabic plant, on Tees Road, on the outskirts of Hartlepool, were sent home on Monday and stayed off work yesterday. ...
Driver lucky to survive 'firebomb attack'.
Nov 01, 2007 ... A TRUCK driver who was left standing by the roadside in his underpants and a pair of clogs when his cab burst into flames believes he was the victim of a firebomb attack. Christopher Jephson was delivering carpets and flooring materials in his articulated lorry when he pulled up ...
Caution is key to cutting crime.
Nov 01, 2007 ... PEOPLE are being urged to protect their homes and vehicles from what police have dubbed two in one burglaries. Police have warned householders to be aware of thieves who break into their homes to steal items and also steal their cars or vans after taking their keys. ...
Boy in school knife terror.
Nov 01, 2007 ... A PUPIL was left terrified after a teenager burst into a school car park and threatened him with a knife in front of shocked classmates. Police have launched an investigation after the incident which happened during lunch break at High Tunstall College of Science. It ...
Cops search cemetery for body clues.
Nov 01, 2007 ... A CEMETERY was cordoned off as police investigated a mystery death. The probe follows the discovery of a 43-year-old man's body outside the University Hospital of Hartlepool in the early hours of yesterday morning. Body found in street: How the Mail broke the story ...
Bookie raid gang foiled.
Nov 01, 2007 ... FOUR men have admitted plotting a burglary blitz on bookmakers. The east Durham gang will return to court later this month to learn their fate after ...
Man killed on A19.
Nov 01, 2007 ... A MAN was killed after being hit by a car as he crossed a busy dual carriageway. The man was hit by the vehicle after crossing ...
Cider-drink wife-beater 'has history of violence'.
Nov 01, 2007 ... A MAN assaulted his pregnant wife after he drank two and a half litres of cider. Anthony George Kelsey became abusive towards his wife Beverly - who was 10 weeks pregnant - after she returned home at 10pm and found him asleep on the couch having drunk the cider. ...
Mum sold rented furniture for drugs.
Nov 01, 2007 ... A MOTHER of three sold hundreds of pounds of rented furniture to pay for heroin. Donna Landers signed an agreement with the Newcastle ...
Hartlepool United's defensive dilemma.
Nov 01, 2007 ... DANNY Coles today returned to Hull City - giving Hartlepool United manager Danny Wilson a defensive headache ahead of Saturday's trip to Millwall. Defender Coles' one-month loan deal came to an end today and the 25-year-old was heading back to Humberside, reportedly to thrash ...
Hartlepool United star draws lines under bust-up.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Pools striker Richard Barker has described the behaviour of Brighton defender Tommy Elphick as "unprofessional and inhumane". Barker reacted angrily last weekend after Elphick appeared to taunt the striker after the Seagulls' injury-time winner. There had been some ...
Hartlepool United reserves v Leeds United.
Nov 01, 2007 ... HARTLEPOOL United's youthful reserves produced plenty of tricks and treats on Halloween at Elland Road. But eventually it was a ghost at the back post who popped up to haunt them as Leeds United grabbed a winner with just three minutes remaining. Ian Butterworth's ...
Cats will take point at Man City.
Nov 01, 2007 ... SUNDERLAND have fought hard on the road against the top teams so far this season - losing by only one goal to both Man United and Arsenal. Only three teams in the entire football league have a 100% home record and one of those, Man City, will be Sunderland's next opponents at ...
Saddle sores and charity cash.
Nov 02, 2007 ... A MAN and wife cycled more than 400 miles through Vietnam for charity. Paul and Julie Hopper battled extreme humidity and rough terrain during a sponsored cycle ride for Hartlepool breast cancer charity Pansies. The couple, who have been interested in cycling for ...
No Lotto cash for civic regalia repairs.
Nov 02, 2007 ... A DECISION not to allocate funds to repair historic civic regalia has been attacked. Coun John Marshall hit out after a request to the authority's grants committee to use money from the Civic Lottery Fund to repair the regalia was rejected. WHAT DO YOU THINK? Click ...
Chance to be next Cindy Crawford.
Nov 02, 2007 ... YOU can have the chance to follow in the footsteps of supermodels like Cindy Crawford and Sophie Dahl. Aspiring models have their chance of stardom this weekend when a national agency comes to the area - and a former Hartlepool woman is on the lookout for the next new face. ...
New scheme will safeguard savers.
Nov 02, 2007 ... SAVERS have welcomed a government scheme to safeguard Christmas after they were embroiled in a cash club collapse The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) launched the Save Xmas campaign in an attempt to reduce the risk of consumers losing their Christmas hamper cash. Last ...
New offices just the job.
Nov 02, 2007 ... A SERVICE to help unemployed people is expanding after helping more than 1,000 jobseekers find work. Town Mayor Stuart Drummond and Hartlepool United's director of sport Chris Turner were on hand to mark the official opening of the new JobSmart office. The scheme has ...
Plea for organ donors to register.
Nov 02, 2007 ... TEN people have died waiting for lifesaving transplants in Hartlepool in the past four years because of a shortage of organ donors. Now the brave parents of a seven-year-old girl, who died just hours after complaining of a headache, are urging others to sign up to save a life ...
007 theme for fireworks display.
Nov 02, 2007 ... SPECTACULAR fireworks displays are on the way across Hartlepool and County Durham. And organisers have revealed details of the events planned for all the family. Leading the way in Hartlepool will be the annual Seaton Carew fireworks and music spectacular on ...
Council's 'drive' to cut safety risks.
Nov 02, 2007 ... A NEW driver training course is being introduced to cut the number of accidents involving council workers. Hartlepool Borough Council has paid out more than [pounds sterling]500,000 in repair claims in the last five years after 770 workers driving on council business were ...
Star pupils celebrate exam success.
Nov 02, 2007 ... STAR pupils celebrated scoring some of the best exam results in the country. Four students from English Martyrs RC School and Sixth Form College are celebrating after discovering they beat hundreds of thousands across the country in their GCSEs. The 16-year-olds' ...
Housing chiefs axe 40 jobs.
Nov 02, 2007 ... HOUSING chiefs have axed 40 jobs in an effort to avoid a projected [pounds sterling]1.9m funding shortfall. East Durham Homes, which operates the housing stock owned by the District of Easington council, is shedding the jobs in the repairs and maintenance sections. ...
Miracle baby beats all the odds.
Nov 02, 2007 ... A BABY that was given only 72 hours to live after being born 11 weeks early is defying all the odds. Tiny Jake Bettinson was rushed into intensive care after being born weighing just 1lb and 13oz. Distraught mum Lauren Bettinson had not even set eyes on her baby when ...
Inquest on rape claim mum opens.
Nov 02, 2007 ... AN inquest has opened into the death of a woman whose body was discovered on a beach. Kim Corner, 34, of Penshurst Place in Billingham, was found on Seaton Carew beach by a man walking his dog shortly before 8am last Saturday. Just five days before the discovery, Ms ...
Monkey jibe cop sacked.
Nov 02, 2007 ... A POLICEMAN has been sacked after he made monkey noises and actions at a black prisoner. But Wayne Bell, 33, claimed he didn't think it was offensive because he was called a monkey by a senior cop in the Metropolitan Police, and had even had it written on his locker, because he ...
A19 death man named.
Nov 02, 2007 ... A MAN who was killed when he was struck by a car while crossing a busy dual carriageway has been identified. The accident ...
Sky Sports man slates 'worst town' label - VIDEO.
Nov 02, 2007 ... SKY Sports presenter Jeff Stelling has slated a Channel 4 TV programme which included Hartlepool and Middlesbrough in its top ...
Hartlepool United v Millwall.
Nov 02, 2007 ... HARTLEPOOL United boss Danny Wilson today insisted he had no fears about throwing Ali Gibb into the Lions' Den. The Pools boss is facing a right-back dilemma for tomorrow's League One clash against Millwall at the New Den (kick-off 1pm) with Jamie McCunnie suspended and loan ...
Marathon in memory of a friend.
Nov 03, 2007 ... A GROUP of pals have teamed up for a marathon in memory of a friend who sadly took her own life. Hartlepool football development officer David Burns is about to fly to the United States to join 37,000 runners for the New York Marathon. He is taking part in tomorrow's ...
Pupils reap the rewards.
Nov 03, 2007 ... A FOOTBALL legend presented hundreds of pupils with a range of awards. Former Newcastle United and Hartlepool United player Peter Beardsley was the guest of honour at English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College's annual awards evening. The evening saw 200 children ...
Masses for growing Polish community.
Nov 03, 2007 ... A GROWING Polish community will soon be able to hear regular church services in their own language. St Joseph's Church, in Hutton Avenue, near Hartlepool town centre, has already held occasional masses to cater for some of the 200 Poles estimated to be living in town. ...
Martyrs bus smash: Emergency services praised.
Nov 03, 2007 ... THE response of the emergency services after a school bus crash has been hailed by safety chiefs. A report produced by the Cleveland Emergency Planning Unit praised the police, ambulance and fire service for their response to the bus crash at English Martyrs School, on Catcote ...
Student beats odds to bid for national award.
Nov 03, 2007 ... A STUDENT who battled meningitis and disability is one step away from clinching a national crown. Hartlepool woman Julie Clark, 39, is through to the finals of the National Council for Further Education's Student of the Year Awards after taking a course in developing skills for ...
Halloween ghoul-eries: Part 4.
Nov 03, 2007 ... MORE of your little spooky ghouls and ghosts! Youngsters who took part in ...
Councillor Harry 'hands on baton'.
Nov 03, 2007 ... A COUNCILLOR who was rock bottom of an attendance league table is standing down from local politics. Labour councillor Harry Clouth insisted earlier this year that ill health and personal problems were to blame for him attending just five out of 86 Hartlepool Borough Council ...
Funeral date for tragic footballer.
Nov 03, 2007 ... DETAILS of the funeral for a tragic footballer have been announced. The service for Hartlepool United midfielder Michael Maidens (pictured right) will take place at Church Emmanuel, in Saltburn, at 1pm on Wednesday, November 7. The 20-year-old midfielder, who died in ...
No action over woman's death.
Nov 03, 2007 ... NO POLICE action is to be taken against a man who was arrested after a woman died following a traffic row. Mother-of-two Wendy Doyle, 61, died after falling to the floor during a dispute with a neighbour over a collision involving her daughter's car in July. As a ...
I lost my son, my best mate.
Nov 03, 2007 ... A MAN died in a horror accident shortly after beginning a new chapter in his life. Barry Cooper was killed three days after starting a new job with a Hartlepool firm. The 31-year-old was a fabricator at Newbridge Engineering metal work firm, at the Tees Bay Business ...
Criminal jailed for sitting in car.
Nov 03, 2007 ... A SERIAL criminal was filmed sitting inside a BMW car by the owner's security cameras. Patrick Wayne Sullivan was so drunk he couldn't remember the incident. And even his own solicitor described the offence as an "extremely foolish act". Sullivan, 25, is ...
Pools hit with FA charge.
Nov 03, 2007 ... HARTLEPOOL United have been hit with a charge of failing to control their players by the Football Association ahead of today's clash at Millwall. Players from both Pools and Brighton clashed at the final whistle of last Saturday's game, after the visitors won 2-1 with a goal ...
Sweeney fires Millwall rocket.
Nov 03, 2007 ... TONY Sweeney fired a crackers as Hartlepool United came out on top on an explosive Guy Fawkes clash at Millwall. The Pools midfielder launched a rocket into the top corner just six minutes into the second half of a match full of fireworks. Pools were without suspended ...
Mags blown away by Pompey.
Nov 03, 2007 ... NEWCASTLE UNITED 1 PORTSMOUTH 4 NEWCASTLE United's unbeaten home record was blown away by Portsmouth who recorded their first victory at St James's Park in 58 years. Sam Allardyce's side never recovered after going 3-0 down inside the first 11 minutes, ...
Soldier attack still unsolved - one year on.
Nov 05, 2007 ... A VICIOUS attack on a soldier still remains unsolved exactly a year later. Christopher Smith was "savagely" beaten outside the Sun Inn, on the Headland, Hartlepool, on November 5, 2006, and left in intensive care with a swollen brain. Six men were quickly arrested by ...
School head is still suspended.
Nov 05, 2007 ... A HEADTEACHER is still suspended more than six months after she was asked to stay at home. Investigations are still ongoing into claims which led to Caroline Wilkinson, the head of Owton Manor Primary School, in Hartlepool, being suspended in March. Mrs Wilkinson ...
A19 death: MP's 'use bridge' plea.
Nov 05, 2007 ... AN MP has urged residents to use a footbridge after a man was killed crossing a busy road. Hartlepool worker Barry Cooper, 31, died on Wednesday after trying to cross the A19, near Castle Eden, only minutes walk away from a footbridge over the dual carriageway. ...
Housing group bid for cash.
Nov 05, 2007 ... A TROUBLED housing group has received the thumbs up from the Government to try again for millions of pounds of funding. The Mail revealed late last month how East Durham Homes (EDH) had still not received the go-ahead from the Government to re-apply for [pounds sterling]117m in ...
Busy summer for local lifeboat crews.
Nov 05, 2007 ... NEW statistics show that a lifeboat rescued 25 people from the sea during the summer months. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution's (RNLI) summer launch statistics show the Hartlepool crew had 30 call outs during between June and August and brought 25 seafarers back to dry ...
Children fight crime with posters.
Nov 05, 2007 ... CHILDREN are tackling crime by creating slogans to help residents prevent burglaries. As the days get darker and with the clocks going back, Hartlepool's New Deal for Communities (NDC) junior wardens are reminding home owners to leave on a light when they go out. The ...
Crutches still get free ride to hospital.
Nov 05, 2007 ... A TAXI firm's offer to collect used crutches and take them back to a hospital, saving the health service hundreds of pounds, still stands. The University Hospital of Hartlepool has had 125 crutches returned by Cameron's Taxis as part of the hospital's crutch amnesty. ...
Pub on target for Demi toys.
Nov 05, 2007 ... KIND-HEARTED fundraisers have raised more than [pounds sterling]1,300 so specialist toys can be brought for a baby girl severely disabled at birth. Twenty-one-month-old Demi Leigh Winship, who suffers from cerebral palsy, suffered a brain haemorrhage during birth after being ...