Hartlepool Mail (Hartlepool, England) back issues from July 2008:
Everyone's a winner . . .
Jul 01, 2008 ... BUSINESS bosses have welcomed the news that a charity has been given the go-ahead to help thousands more people make the break from benefits to work. Shaw Trust, whose job-broking team has already helped more than 38,000 people find work nationally, can continue its programme in ...
Suzi's designs on work from PM.
Jul 01, 2008 ... A BUSINESSWOMAN enjoyed an evening at the home of the Prime Minister after receiving a potentially lucrative invitation. Suzi Dear reflected on a night of great success after getting to meet Gordon Brown when she represented Hartlepool among a select group of entrepreneurs from ...
Number could be up for evening services.
Jul 01, 2008 ... THREE main bus routes could be axed leaving hundreds of passengers without an evening service. The possible cuts have sparked anger from members of the Hartlepool Labour Group, who have described the Stagecoach proposals as "despicable". The councillors claim ...
Navigate your way to the Point.
Jul 01, 2008 ... VAST areas of Hartlepool Marina will be used for the first time in this year's Maritime Festival. Navigation Point has never been used before in previous events. But this year, it will be the highlight for a whole host of attractions ranging from live music to ...
Not quite Scotch on the rocks!
Jul 01, 2008 ... WE all know that booze sometimes makes people see things - but on this occasion it was in reverse. An eagle-eyed walker alerted emergency services after he spotted canisters on the beach - only to discover they were in fact beer barrels. The Coastguard was called to ...
Moggy's 335-mile shopping trip!
Jul 01, 2008 ... A CAT was found wandering in Hartlepool's Middleton Grange shopping centre - after travelling more than 300 miles from home. Thomas the black tom cat was found by a shopper at the centre. After the miraculous moggy was handed over to the RSPCA it was discovered that ...
Dogs saved from 'death'.
Jul 01, 2008 ... A PET owner has praised firefighters who rescued her two dogs from a busy main road after they escaped from her back yard. Peta Karl is in no doubt that her pet pooches Daisy and Chloe would have died on the busy A689 road had it not been for the efforts of firefighters from ...
The NHS at 60 - a picture of health.
Jul 01, 2008 ... HEALTH workers will celebrate the diamond anniversary with a look back at 60 years of achievement - and a look to the future. And to say thank you to staff, bosses held a lunch to which numerous NHS workers from Hartlepool and east Durham received special invitations. ...
Teenager admits sex attacks.
Jul 01, 2008 ... A TEENAGER has admitted carrying out sex offences against two youngsters after appearing in court. The 16-year-old Hartlepool youth pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual activity with a child under the age of 18 at Teesside Crown Court on Monday. The teenager, who ...
Couple's sausage fire drama.
Jul 01, 2008 ... A COUPLE had a lucky escape after a pan of sausages they were cooking caught fire in the early hours of this morning. Fire crews were called to a house in Straker Street, in the town centre area of Hartlepool, at 1.20am today. Two fire engines from Stranton Fire ...
Restaurant's fly-tipping shame.
Jul 01, 2008 ... BRAZEN Syed Ahmed paid a man [pounds sterling]80 to illegally dump the rubbish from his trendy restaurant - but was left with a [pounds sterling]800 court bill after he was nabbed for flytipping. The huge pile of kitchen waste, leftover food, bottles, boxes, tins and paperwork ...
Bus services face night axe.
Jul 01, 2008 ... THREE main night-time bus services face the axe, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded. Talks are being held over the future of Stagecoach's 1, 6 and 7 services which operate daytime and evening. Company bosses are now considering axing the services, which cover a ...
CCTV footage of Joey Barton's attack.
Jul 01, 2008 ... CCTV footage of disgraced footballer Joey Barton's 20-punch attack on a man has been released by police. The clip shows the Newcastle United midfielder launching a barrage of blows on one man, before attacking a teenager. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO NOW>> ...
Police name dead brothers.
Jul 01, 2008 ... TWO brothers found dead inside their home have been named by police. John Lightfoot, 52, and his brother Graeme Lightfoot, 43, both died around the same time of natural causes. It is believed they could have lain undiscovered for days. Police were called ...
Axed post office set to close.
Jul 01, 2008 ... THE first of three Hartlepool post offices axed in a cost-cutting exercise will close for good at the end of trading today. Raby Estate Post Office, in Chatham Road, is the first in town to close its doors despite attempts by campaigning residents and councillors to keep it ...
Barn is wrecked by blaze.
Jul 01, 2008 ... A BARN and 10 tonnes of straw were destroyed in a fire. Fire crews were called to Marsh House Farm, off Marsh House Lane, in Greatham, at lunchtime yesterday. Fire crews spent more than two hours bringing the fire in an open-sided barn under control. A ...
'Headland and Seaton cut off'.
Jul 01, 2008 ... PENSIONER Sheila Griffin believes axing the three services would cut off the Headland and Seaton Carew from the main hub of the town. The Brus ward councillor relies on public transport to get from her home in the West View Road area and said any cuts would be "horrendous" for ...
Under-threat post offices named.
Jul 01, 2008 ... THREE East Durham post offices face permanent closure as part of a cost-cutting exercise, the Mail can reveal. Easington Colliery Post Office on Lower Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, and Salters Lane Post Office in Shotton Colliery could close, bosses have confirmed. ...
Able to dismantle French aircraft carrier.
Jul 01, 2008 ... ABLE UK have been awarded a contract to dismantle a 700ft long former aircraft carrier. The Hartlepool company, won the contract to dismantle the ship, which contains 700 tonnes of asbestos, from the French Ministry of Defence. The Q790, formerly known as the ...
Bus attack man fights for life.
Jul 01, 2008 ... A MAN left unconscious after an argument on a bus is fighting for his life in hospital. The 60-year-old man, who has not been named by police, was on the 243 Arriva service between Hartlepool and Horden when he became involved in an argument with two men and a woman on the back ...
Accused of indeceny charges.
Jul 01, 2008 ... A MAN has appeared before a court charged with committing an indecent act on a girl and making and possessing indecent photographs of children. The case against against Leonard Michael Young, of Ventnor Avenue, Hartlepool, was committeed to crown court when he appeared at ...
Film-makers reel in another award.
Jul 02, 2008 ... A DRAMA group for people with learning disabilities has notched up another screen success. Film-makers from Shoot Your Mouth Off (SYMO), in Hartlepool, are celebrating after one of their productions was voted best film in a recent festival. Audiences at the Colours ...
Parade rounds off veterans' day.
Jul 02, 2008 ... A CHANCE to turn back the clock is on offer at this year's Hartlepool Maritime Festival. An area of Hartlepool Marina on land next to the Mecca bingo hall has been reserved for veterans events. They include parades by military bands as well as drills, choirs and a ...
Have fun and keep fit as well.
Jul 02, 2008 ... PEOPLE are being encouraged to have fun while exercising at a series of keep-fit classes. Hartlepool's Lynnfield Community Learning Centre will be providing a number of courses and activities for members of the local community to access. The centre, which is based ...
Birthday wishes from Number 10.
Jul 02, 2008 ... A Labour Party stalwart who has been a parish councillor for more than 40 years has been honoured by Downing Street on her 80th birthday. Prime Minister Gordon Brown wrote to Easington Colliery parish councillor Myrtle MacPherson on her birthday last Tuesday. In a ...
Dead brothers 'lived in squalid condition'.
Jul 02, 2008 ... THE detective in charge of the case involving two brothers who died in the same house days apart says he was "shocked" and "saddened" by the "squalor" the pair had been living in. The bodies of John Lightfoot, 52, and his 43-year-old brother, Graeme, were found in Elliott ...
Man denies string of violent offences.
Jul 02, 2008 ... A MAN has denied a string of violent offences after appearing in court. Patrick Kearney, 26, of Wordsworth Avenue, Hartlepool, pleaded not guilty to carrying an offensive weapon, ...
Body found in house.
Jul 02, 2008 ... THE body of a man has been found by police in the front room of a flat. Police made the grim discovery in Station Road, Easington Colliery, on Tuesday after being alerted by a concerned neighbour. Officers gained entry to the upstairs flat at around 11.45am and ...
Greenpeace was opposed to break up.
Jul 02, 2008 ... THE Clemenceau aircraft carrier was built to replace the multi-role carriers that America and Britain had provided France with at the end of World War II. Le Clem, as the vessel is affectionately known, served in Lebanon, Yugoslavia, and Iraq during its lifetime in operation. ...
Bringing ship here is a 'travesty'.
Jul 02, 2008 ... ENVIRONMENTAL protesters say the decision by the French Government to award the contract to Able UK is a travesty of justice. Protesters from Friends of Hartlepool and Hartlepool and North Tees Friends of the Earth have joined forces to condemn the decision to allow Able UK to ...
Three more post offices face the axe.
Jul 02, 2008 ... THREE post offices in east Durham face the axe in the latest step of a cost-cutting exercise. The stores facing the chop are in lower Seaside Lane, in Easington Colliery, Salter's Lane, in Shotton Colliery and Yoden Road, in Peterlee. The Yoden Road branch, which is ...
The boy, 2, who took his dog for 3.15am walk.
Jul 02, 2008 ... A TWO-year-old tot sparked a huge police search - after deciding to take the dog for a walk in the early hours of the morning. Thomas Winspear was spotted walking along Speeding Drive, in the King Oswy area of Hartlepool, around 3.15am on Saturday by a man heading for the nearby ...
A19 death accidental.
Jul 02, 2008 ... A MAN was killed by a car travelling at 70mph as he walked across the A19 on his way home from work. Austin Barry Cooper had been dropped off in a layby of the northbound carriageway, near to Castle Eden, after finishing one of his first shifts in his new job at Newbridge ...
'We'll fight road closure'.
Jul 02, 2008 ... ANGRY protesters have vowed to fight the closure of a busy road. Council chiefs closed Falcon Road, off Throston Grange Lane in Hartlepool, because people living in the street claimed it was being used as a "rat-run". Now those people living elsewhere and who are ...
Chick's one in a million chance.
Jul 02, 2008 ... A MILLION-SELLING record released by one of Hartlepool's most famous sons is certain to attract some interest when it goes on a charity stall at the festival. The RNLI has a selection of records to sell on its white elephant stall over the weekend, and are expecting a lot of ...
Anger over closure plans.
Jul 02, 2008 ... EASINGTON Village Post Office users have hit out at the proposals that could see them having to walk up a steep bank for more than quarter of a mile to the village's other branch. Pensioner Irene Brown, 68, from Bradley Street, Easington Colliery, said: "They shouldn't close ...
Le Clemenceau factfile.
Jul 02, 2008 ... THE Clemenceau is affectionately known as Le Clem. The vessel is 714ft long with a beam of 95.1ft. When fully loaded she weighed 32,700 tons. The ship is carrying 700 tonnes of asbestos-contaminated materials and Able UK needed an exemption from the Health ...
Judge slams Barton's 'bad example'.
Jul 02, 2008 ... FOOTBALLER Joey Barton was slammed by a judge for letting down his fans after a violent attack which left a former team-mate unconscious. The 25-year-old Newcastle United midfielder was spared jailed yesterday after he admitted punching former Manchester City colleague Ousmane ...
Darts players aims for pal Eccles.
Jul 02, 2008 ... THROWING the arrows in the likes of Las Vegas, Amsterdam and Johannesburg is not a bad way of making a few bob. But having the ability to beat the likes of Tony Eccles and averaging 95 in a match is not necessarily enough to earn your living from the darts game. ...
Durham County cricket for Park Drive.
Jul 02, 2008 ... COUNTY cricket returns to Hartlepool tomorrow as Durham aim to continue the winning habit which has spread throughout the club. Durham's Second XI take on Leicestershire in a one-day game at Park Drive, in the group stage of the Second XI Trophy - the reserves equivalent of the ...
Leeds promotion looks nailed on.
Jul 02, 2008 ... Bill Esdaile has written for the Racing Post, Sportsman, Sporting Life and the Smart Gambler. He had a weekly column in the Daily Telegraph during the World Cup and has previewed major betting events for the Financial Times, Shares Magazine and the Business. EURO 2008 has ...
Apprentices carve out a bright future.
Jul 03, 2008 ... AN award-winning apprentice is building a great future for himself after landing the job of a lifetime. Mark Arnold, 21, is carving out a future for himself after being voted Apprentice of the Year in the Tees Valley Further Education Awards. He has also been offered ...
More places for walkers at midnight.
Jul 03, 2008 ... A GIRL'S night out with a difference is set to raise more than [pounds sterling]60,000 for a vital hospice. Bosses at Hartlepool and District Hospice have tripled the number of places available for this year's midnight walk from Hartlepool Marina to Seaton Carew in a bid to cope ...
Crew and victims of crash reunited.
Jul 03, 2008 ... PUPILS injured in the English Martyrs School bus crash have thanked the life-savers who flew to their aid by handing over a charity donation. On July 11 last year a bus carrying students from the school left the road and ploughed through a fence into a tree. More ...
Pot of golf raised by Rainbows.
Jul 03, 2008 ... A BATTLING girl born without any kidneys joined her friends to raise money for the hospital that gave her a life-saving operation. Seven-year-old Alice Skinner and the other youngsters from the 34th Hartlepool Rainbow Guide Unit raised more than [pounds sterling]300 after ...
Mum's the word.
Jul 03, 2008 ... TALENTED students have created artwork to adorn a new maternity unit. The students from Cleveland College of Art and Design were commissioned to produce decorative pieces for the University Hospital of Hartlepool. The new [pounds sterling]500,000 low-risk birthing ...
Knife crime crackdown.
Jul 03, 2008 ... COMMUNITY safety officials have pledged to continue working with youngsters to warn them of the dangers of knife crime. The Safer Hartlepool Partnership intends to provide information to increase youngsters' awareness of the possible consequences of carrying blades. ...
Fury as memorial bench is stolen for scrap.
Jul 03, 2008 ... A MEMORIAL bench which pupils saved up for to pay tribute to two tragic teenagers has been stolen from a school playground Pupils at Manor College of Technology spent months saving for the steel bench in memory of their classmates Blair Robinson and Kyle McManus, who both died ...
Jobs booster for Hartlepool.
Jul 03, 2008 ... EIGHTY new jobs are coming to Hartlepool thanks to a cable company which will supply the offshore wind farm industry. JDR will create the new posts in town through its new deepwater quayside facility at Hartlepool Dock. It is one of three JDR bases which will supply ...
Our way forward.
Jul 03, 2008 ... A POLITICAL group has outlined its own vision for the transformation of primary education and health care. Hartlepool Labour Group have released documents outlining policies about the Primary Capital Programme (PCP), which will see [pounds sterling]50m pumped into primary ...
Bus row dad loses fight for life.
Jul 03, 2008 ... A BUS passenger who was allegedly attacked after asking yobs to stop swearing has lost his battle for life. Stan Dixon, 60, died at 3.15pm on Wednesday at Newcastle General Hospital. Mr Dixon, a father of three, was on a bus travelling from Hartlepool to his home in ...
Bus murder accused appears in court.
Jul 03, 2008 ... A MAN has appeared in court accused of the murder of a father-of-three and an assault on the victim's partner after an incident on a bus. Gary Robson, of Galloway Road, Peterlee, faces a charge of murdering Stanley Dixon and assault by beating on Anne Fisher. The ...
Hit and run driver arrested after police chase.
Jul 03, 2008 ... A SUSPECTED hit and run driver was arrested after a police chase involving three different forces this morning. The silver Rover crashed near the Norton turn on the A19 near Billingham after the pursuit by officers from Durham Constabulary. They were alerted to the ...
Storm looks for Open boost.
Jul 03, 2008 ... GRAEME Storm teed off in his latest European Tour event this morning as the clock ticks down to The Open Championship. Storm began his quest in the European Open, in Kent today, looking to find some consistency ahead of the Royal Birkdale major in two weeks time. The ...
Cyclists prepare for Tour.
Jul 03, 2008 ... HUNDREDS of cyclists are preparing themselves for a daunting 2,175 mile trek when the Tour de France gets underway on Saturday. Members of Hartlepool Cycling Club will be keeping a close eye on events across the Channel, as the 95th annual race begins in the Brittany town of ...
Proudlock targets Northern League.
Jul 03, 2008 ... NEW Hartlepool FC coach Mark Proudlock is eyeing a place in the Northern League after being handed the reins at Grayfields. Proudlock was one of three coaches in charge at Pool last season as the side set the pace at the top of the Wearside League, before falling to sixth by the ...
Chapter and verse on joys of writing.
Jul 04, 2008 ... A POET poet has been inspiring children to pick up a pen and be creative. Nick Toczek visited Brierton Community School, in Catcote Road, Hartlepool, to host a series of creative writing workshops. Yorkshire-born Mr Toczek, 57, has visited more than 4,000 schools ...
Girls hang around for record bid.
Jul 04, 2008 ... A WORLD record dance bid has been given a boost by a troupe of trapeze artists Hundreds of people at the Hartlepool Maritime Festival will bid to break the world record for the most people ever to simultaneously dance the hornpipe. Mail reporter Mark Thompson will be ...
Showing off their talents.
Jul 04, 2008 ... DANCERS and singers put on a spectacular display for parents and teachers at a Britain's Got Talent-style event. More than 40 pupils at Dyke House Comprehensive School took part in performances on Wednesday and Thursday night. Tap, stage and street dances were ...
Iron-fist policy on metal theft.
Jul 04, 2008 ... POLICE have seized five vehicles and made one arrest following a crackdown on metal thefts. A total of 31 vehicles were stopped around the Longhill Industrial Estate in Hartlepool on Monday as part of Operation Harold, an initiative set up by police to target metal thefts. ...
Swapping medicine for make-up.
Jul 04, 2008 ... A FORMER nurse is operating as a businesswoman after swapping medicine for make-up. Kath Old worked in a hospital operating theatre when she decided that a major career change was on the cards. Now, with the help of expert business advice, the Billingham woman is ...
Brothers' inquest to open next week.
Jul 04, 2008 ... AN INQUEST into the death of two brothers, who were found dead inside the same house, will take place next week. The bodies of John Lightfoot, 52, and his 43-year-old brother, Graeme, were found in Elliott Street, Hartlepool, on Saturday morning. Post-mortem tests ...
Police chief puts faith in young people.
Jul 04, 2008 ... A TOP detective has taken a group of students under his wing as he bids to help keep them on the straight and narrow. Paul Beddow, detective chief inspector with Hartlepool Police, is the first to admit he was "a bit of a tearaway" in his school days, but he quickly learned the ...
Setting out the targets for change.
Jul 04, 2008 ... TACKLING teenage pregnancies, drug-related crime and anti-social behaviour are among the priorities in Hartlepool over the next three years. Improving adult participation in sport and the number of 16 to 18-year-olds in education, training or employment are also among the key ...
Not our vision!
Jul 04, 2008 ... DOCUMENTS outlining the primary education and health care vision of a political group has sparked a reaction from rivals. The Mail yesterday revealed that Hartlepool Labour Group had released documents outlining their views on the Primary Capital Programme (PCP) and the future ...