Hull Daily Mail (UK) back issues from November 2006:
Make roads safer with new national approach
Nov 01, 2006 ... With regard to the ongoing debate over enforcement of speed. Tomake roads safer we need a new national approach to the issue. Issuing fixed penalties to motorists for speeding is the easiestgenerator of income and for the authorities to appear to be doingsomething on ...
Pride in the area you live is not helped by tables
Nov 01, 2006 ... I Was astonished to read a league table of the best places to livein Hull. I wonder when this silliness will end? In the past, league tables were confined to sport and team games. The teams in the league all play on a flat pitch of the samedimensions and that results in a fair ...
Councillor will not deceive electorate
Nov 01, 2006 ... It Is a sad fact the Lib Dems seem to have been used by somesimply to get elected to the council. Councillor Michael Rouse-Deane claims "the electorate voted forme and my individualism". Where he got that idea from is beyond meand, I believe, many people of Derringham ...
Reminder of city's proud past
Nov 01, 2006 ... Hull's long seafaring heritage can only benefit from the arrivalof the gruelling Clipper Round The World Yacht race. All too often, when reminding the world of this nation's proudmaritime past, it is Southampton, Portsmouth, London and Liverpoolthat have sprung to mind. But ...
MP should stop wasting millions on postage stamps
Nov 01, 2006 ... While pensioners were marching in London asking for the basic rateof pension to be increased above pounds84 per week, MP Diana Johnsonsubmits an expenses claim for pounds11,300 for stationery. Is Diana Johnson aware a pensioner would have to visit the postoffice or bank to draw ...
Street wardens were well worth waiting for
Nov 01, 2006 ... According to Richard Gammon (Mail, October 27), "street wardens donothing to enhance the area and are a waste of public money". If he can find time to criticise maybe he can find time to locatehis warden base and put his opinions to them. It took four years for the wardens to ...
Help put out illegal bonfires by sending text message
Nov 01, 2006 ... Hull: Residents are being urged to report people who light illegalbonfires by sending a text message. Hull City Council and Humberside Fire and Rescue said they weretaking a zero-tolerance approach to illegal bonfires this year. An incentive is on offer to report those who are ...
Be high-flyer
Nov 01, 2006 ... It Was home to Second World War fighter pilots before itsreincarnation as the departure point for holiday-makers across Hulland the East Riding. Now, Humberside Airport has suffered a double whammy after leadingcharter airline Excel and budget airline Ryanair withdrew ...
Bags of teamwork help provide the perfect package
Nov 01, 2006 ... Customer service is at the heart of a small company's success. Leading independent manufacturer of flexible packaging Synpac Ltdserves the diverse packaging needs of food, chemical, engineering andother major industries. It is the largest company in the UK in its specialised ...
Charity's mission goes on despite fears over safety
Nov 01, 2006 ... Charity leaders from Beverley said they were undaunted by securityalerts that forced a Royal visit to be cancelled. Retired husband and wife, doctors Peter and Beryl Beynon,travelled to Peshawar in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistanyesterday. The Prince of Wales and ...
Councillors to consider hotel linked to Hull KR expansion
Nov 01, 2006 ... East Hull: A key development linked to ambitious expansion plansby Hull KR was due to go before councillors today. Kingston Community Developments, a subsidiary of the consortiumthat owns Craven Park, wants to secure planning permission for a newhotel and pub restaurant complex ...
We'll smooth the path to healthier business
Nov 01, 2006 ... Healthy drinks with a Xing are the key to a successful newbusiness. University of Hull Business School graduates Simon Long and PhilBenson have set up their own smoothie business, Xing Health Ltd. Based in the University of Hull's sport centre, Xing provides arange of ...
Quality services for professional people
Nov 01, 2006 ... Club Class Network offers high quality services to Professionalpeople. The company is based locally, with the directors Sue Dobbs andGary Anderson combining over 20 years of networking experience and anexcellent reputation in the business community. The company offers a ...
Centuries-old tradition will entertain leaders
Nov 01, 2006 ... The Countdown has begun to one of the business community's mostprestigious and popular events. The Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner is set toattract almost 400 people to the Kingston Communications Stadium onFriday, November 10. Shadow Home Secretary David ...
It's perfect day for a black wedding
Nov 01, 2006 ... As Ghouls, vampires and witches flooded the city, one couple tiedthe knot in a spooky ceremony. Louise and Mark Hayward were married in a Halloween-themed weddingat the Dorchester Hotel in Beverley Road, west Hull, yesterday. In keeping with the spirit of the day the bride ...
For couple, it's perfect day for a black wedding
Nov 01, 2006 ... Black and red may not be the usual colours for a wedding, but forone Hull couple, it was perfect. Louise and Mark Hayward were married at the Dorchester Hotel inBeverley Road, west Hull, yesterday afternoon in a Halloween-themedceremony. The bride wore black lace instead of ...
Brewer's niche is the real deal for ale lovers
Nov 01, 2006 ... Wold Top is already a household name with Yorkshire beer fans -now Tom Mellor wants to brew up a national reputation for his EastRiding ales. Mr Mellor opened his brewery in 2003 on his Hunmanby Grange farmnear Driffield and now brews 1,000 gallons (8,000 pints) a week ofales ...
'It's been a whitewash'
Nov 01, 2006 ... The mother of a woman killed in a head-on crash has criticised ajudge for letting the driver responsible walk free. Joy Day, 43, a mother of two, from Falkland Road, east Hull, died,along with two other women, after the accident on the A1079, Beverleybypass, on November 16, ...
Ignore the rumours, we're here to stay'
Nov 01, 2006 ... A National supermarket chain has denied rumours its only EastYorkshire outlet is closing. Rumours have been circulating that upmarket food retailer Waitroseis pulling out of Willerby Shopping Park, just two years after itopened. The store houses an East Riding Council hi-tech ...
History in 'safe hands'
Nov 01, 2006 ... The New developer of Hull's landmark Burnett House says it hastaken on the project to help meet the "healthy demand" for officespace in Hull. Langtree Group was selected by Citybuild as its "preferreddevelopment partner" on the historic building in Castle Street. The ...
Big fun on two small wheels
Nov 01, 2006 ... A Bike club set up to discourage illegal mini-moto riders isproving a huge success. The Northern Pocket Bike Club was set up by Sergeant Nigel Ling,of the east Hull Copshop. He wanted to provide a place for youngsters to use their bikeslegally and safely. It followed ...
'Don't tear down historic homes'
Nov 01, 2006 ... Villagers fear Cottingham's conservation area will be destroyed ifold homes are replaced by a housing development. Barratt Homes Ltd is holding an exhibition tomorrow at thevillage's Darby And Joan Hall in Finkle Street on the future ofproperties it owns in Hull Road, close to the ...
We still love miss hannigan
Nov 01, 2006 ... As a child I drove my parents mad with my rendition of Tomorrow.So I jumped at the chance to take my two young nieces Rebecca andEmily to see Annie. Young Stacey Hunt, from Bridlington, as the little red-hairedorphan, evoked emotion and laughter with her acting and singing ...
It's time to bond again with cinema
Nov 01, 2006 ... I Used to love going to the pictures. Barely a week would go by without me skulking at the back of somedarkened auditorium watching the latest blockbuster up on the bigscreen, surrounded by super-sized cola containers and extra largebuckets of popcorn. Those were the days ...
Teaming up to fight crime
Nov 01, 2006 ... Just over 18 months ago, Malcolm Coates was the victim of avicious attack in his front garden. He suffered mental and physical injuries after being repeatedlykicked in the face by three men - all for his gardening tools. Yet Mr Coates, of St Nicholas Gate, Hedon, remained ...
A shining example to other residents
Nov 01, 2006 ... It Was a day Antoinette Earl admits she thought she would neversee. But today Mrs Earl and hundreds of other Beverley residents arecelebrating after winning a battle to rid their streets of "nuisance"trees. East Riding Council has begun a programme of removing the ...
What are your thoughts on the future of our transport?
Nov 01, 2006 ... E Riding: Residents are being asked to help develop the region'stransport network. East Riding Council is seeking residents' views on futuretransport schemes and the land needed to develop them. People are being asked to comment on the transport developmentplan document ...
Making wishes become reality
Nov 01, 2006 ... With Christmas just weeks away, children are being given thechance to have their wishes come true. The Mail is asking all children aged 10 or under to write in withtheir Christmas wishes. From a white Christmas to a sleigh ride with Santa Claus, childrencan let their ...
Streets 'have good future'
Nov 01, 2006 ... There's still a good future in prospect for two leading Hull citycentre shopping streets, according to property agents. Prospect Street and the upper part of King Edward Street alreadyboast several empty shops and last week's closure and boarding up ofBurger King cast another ...
Meet elfy, the Mail's elf
Nov 01, 2006 ... Elfy, the Mail's Christmas mascot, will be helping to makechildren's Christmas wishes come true. Fresh from helping Father Christmas make this year's toys ready todeliver to good boys and girls everywhere, he will be lending a handwith the competition and spreading the festive ...
Plummer to insure top hull earners
Nov 01, 2006 ... Chief executive David Plummer is looking to take out an insuranceto cover the wages of Hull FC's star players if they become long-term injury victims. Hull, like all clubs, do not currently insure their playersagainst injury and when they are sidelined the club has to carry ...
Vella: Rovers switch is a big step
Nov 01, 2006 ... Michael Vella says it will be a dream come true to play in theSuper League after signing for ambitious Super League newcomers HullKR. As exclusively revealed on www.thisishullandeastriding.co.ukyesterday, Vella has now penned a three-year deal at Craven Park. Now, the ...
Lowe: This is biggest signing since bishop
Nov 01, 2006 ... Hull Kr legend Phil Lowe believes Michael Vella is the biggestname to arrive at Craven Park since David Bishop in 1990. Lowe, now a director at the club, is excited by Vella's arrival. Now, he hopes Robins supporters will be talking about theAustralian in years to come - just ...
Noble's got to wise up to problems
Nov 01, 2006 ... How I echo the views of Paul Smith of Beverley, regarding theantics of Brian Noble and the selection for Great Britain of theusual blue-eyed boys. I wrote to you this time last season the same subject - theselection of Keith Senior. You will remember Senior was injured for ...
Time to bring on the youth
Nov 01, 2006 ... I Write regularly to HDM (well, every ten years or so) suggestingthat Hull City would do better with a team of players originatingfrom the local area. I now see that Hull FC attribute part of their success to thenumber of local players who give pride and passion for their ...
We're improving our force rapidly
Nov 01, 2006 ... Humberside Police chiefs have told a scrutiny committee how theforce is one of the fastest improving in the country. It comes just a week after the force was ranked as being one ofthe worst in the country in a Home Office report. According to reports from Chief Constable Tim ...
Zero-tolerance approach to litterbugs pays off
Nov 01, 2006 ... Hull: Litterbugs are being hit in the pocket thanks to a crackdownby the city council. The authority said today more than 230 fixed litter penalties hadbeen issued by its street scene team this year, generatingpounds13,000. The council said more than 77 per cent of those ...
We made our mark
Nov 01, 2006 ... Youngsters on a city estate are using a graffiti wall to expressthemselves and meet new friends. The wall has been built near the tennis courts in East Parkfollowing requests from teenagers after the death of 15-year-old LeeConman. He died after being attacked outside a ...
Cashpoint robber ruins celebration
Nov 01, 2006 ... A Man attacked and robbed at a cash machine has warned others tobe on their guard. Sean Lyon was preparing for his partner's birthday celebrationswhen he went to the Yorkshire Bank machine in Hessle Road, west Hull,to draw out some money. The 38-year-old drove to the bank ...
'Force is one of fastest-improving in country'
Nov 01, 2006 ... E Yorks: Humberside Police chiefs have told a scrutiny committeehow the force is one of the fastest-improving in the country. It comes just a week after the force was ranked as being one ofthe worst in the country in a Home Office report. According to reports from Chief ...
Support is on offer for social enterprises
Nov 01, 2006 ... Not-for-profit enterprise will be on the agenda at a majorconference in Hull tomorrow. The Growing Social Enterprise In The Humber event, to be held atthe Ramada Hotel in Willerby tomorrow, will discuss how socialenterprises can be developed to reduce their dependence on ...
Club aims to produce workers of the future
Nov 01, 2006 ... A Hull school is joining forces with local businesses to help itcreate the workers of the future. Endeavour School in Beverley Road, Hull, is creating a BusinessClub in a bid to bring the worlds of commerce and education closertogether. The school is bidding to win digital ...
A big overspend for new-look park
Nov 01, 2006 ... An Investigation has been launched into a looming pounds468,000council overspend on the facelift of East Park. The park in Holderness Road, east Hull, was reopened in Juneafter a three-year upgrade. The reopening celebration was timed to coincide with theanniversary of its ...
Battling tigers
Nov 01, 2006 ... Sitting in the directors' box only yards from the touchline, AdamPearson was near enough to kiss his manager Phil Parkinson after abattling 3-2 win at Roots Hall. And the City chairman must have come close to doing so after adramatic and tense victory over fellow relegation ...
Pearson hails tigers' spirit
Nov 01, 2006 ... Adam Pearson hailed the tremendous spirit of 10-man Hull Cityafter a gutsy 3-2 win at Southend that took them off the bottom ofthe Championship. City played for nearly 30 minutes with 10 men after Ian Ashbee hadbeen sent off and Pearson admitted he was a relieved man at the ...
Breaking news: Gene is back!
Nov 01, 2006 ... Stanley Gene has signed a two-year deal with Super League new boysHull KR. The 32-year-old spent four successful seasons from 1996 to 2000before leaving Craven Park. During that time, he became a fans' favourite scoring 94 tries in111 matches. He went on to play in ...
Neighbours heard screams as arsonists attacked house
Nov 01, 2006 ... East Hull: Residents today spoke of how they heard shouting andscreaming coming from a flat during an arson attack. Police reports said men wearing balaclavas forced their way into afirst-floor flat and started a fire before assaulting the occupants. The arson attack happened ...
Broken windows cost us thousands
Nov 01, 2006 ... A Ferensway businessman says rubble from roadworks outside hisshop has cost him thousands of pounds in repairing smashed windows. Gary Kenwright, who manages Richer Sounds, says his windows havebeen smashed 10 times this year. Seven of those instances have been since the ...
Children enjoy visual show by touring theatre group
Nov 01, 2006 ... West Hull: Pupils at a city primary school were today beingvisited by a touring company. The Green Candle Dance Company and the National Deaf Children'sSociety (NDCS) brought their touring production, Listening Eyes, topupils at Tilbury Primary School in Tilbury Road. The ...
We are sailing
Nov 01, 2006 ... One of the world's most glamorous yacht races is heading for Hull. The city has been confirmed as one of the official hosts of the35,000-mile Clipper Round The World Yacht Race in 2009/10. And the project was today backed by sailing heroine Dame EllenMacArthur. She ...
Hudgell delight as gene signs
Nov 01, 2006 ... Hull Kr legend Stanley Gene is back at the club that gave him hisfirst break in England. Last week in the Mail, we exclusively revealed Stanley's desire toreturn to Craven Park where he had four hugely-successful seasons asa Robin. Now the 32-year-old has signed a two-year ...
Welcome return for fans' hero
Nov 01, 2006 ... It Is easy to see why Hull KR fans love Stanley Gene, 94 tries in111 appearances for the club tell the story. But the stats don't tell the whole story, with the Papua NewGuinea star idolised by Robins fans for his attitude both on and offthe field. An instantly likeable ...
Dangerous haul of illegal fireworks seized by team
Nov 01, 2006 ... Illegal fireworks worth pounds2,000 destined for backyard BonfireNight parties in Hull have been seized. The haul, thought to originate from China, was found at CravenPark market last Saturday and a house in west Hull by a team fromHull Trading Standards, Citysafe and Humberside ...
Yeaman to make GB bow
Nov 01, 2006 ... Hull FC's Kirk Yeaman is the major surprise in the Great Britainline-up for Saturday's Tri-Nations clash with Australia. The centre will make his Test debut at Sydney's Aussie Stadium,having been selected ahead of Warrington's Martin Gleeson. The 23-year-old Yeaman came into ...
'Regeneration of housing is worth the wait'
Nov 01, 2006 ... Danny Foster has a simple message for people living in run-downareas of Hull that are earmarked for long-awaited regeneration. Speaking on the day the Government announced a new pounds33.7mfunding boost for the city, he said: "Just stick with it, becauseit's worth it in the ...
The right designs created with the customer in mind
Nov 02, 2006 ... If you are searching for new furniture for your home as the wintermonths approach, then Upholstery Designs, of Spring Bank West, Hull,has the perfect solution for your furnishing needs. Here, you'll find quality suites that can be tailor-made to meeteach customer's ...
Seasoned investors remain confident
Nov 02, 2006 ... While some observers argue that investing in buy-to-let propertiesat current high prices is unlikely to show a profit in many parts ofthe country, seasoned investors are still piling in - and the average portfolio across the country has jumped by more thanpounds100,000 in the past ...
Don't forget the fees
Nov 02, 2006 ... The battle for Britain's home loans has stepped up a gear, butwhile borrowers have never had so much choice the home loans markethas never been more complicated. In a bid to keep up with the competition for eye-catching interestrates, banks and building societies have increasingly ...
Would you borrow five times
Nov 02, 2006 ... Britannia has slashed the rate of its two-year fixed rate mortgageto 4.64 per cent, reverting to 6.45 per cent after the initial rateexpires. The mortgage, available with up to 95 per cent loan-to-value,comes with a pounds100 admin and pounds399 arrangement fees. Anearly ...
Builder helps pupils plant hope
Nov 02, 2006 ... Children from Hornsea Burton School have planted the firstdaffodil bulbs in their Field of Hope for Marie Curie Cancer Care. The charity initiative aims to see one million daffodil bulbsplanted in aid of loved ones this autumn, which will help create amass of colourful blooms next ...
Young want to be tomorrow's stars
Nov 02, 2006 ... Most pre-school children want to be a celebrity when they areolder, according to a survey out today. The research put traditional children's favourites such asfirefighter and astronaut lower down the list. Researchers asked parents what they thought their children, ...
Ship repair firm fined pounds14,000 after man loses leg
Nov 02, 2006 ... A Ship repair firm has been fined pounds14,000 after an employee'sleg was sucked into a water pump. Doctors had to amputate 43-year-old Neil Coulgrave's right legbelow the knee after it was sucked into the unguarded machine at Alexandra Dock in east Hull. Staff at MMS Ship ...
In the heart of the old town
Nov 02, 2006 ... Steve Jackson, residential letting manager at Garness Jones, saysthe two-bedroom apartment, which comes with dedicated, secureparking, has a spiral staircase, mezzanine floor and internalbalcony. "It is a stunning apartment, immaculately turned out andcompletely ...
Parents think twice about buying the children's digs
Nov 02, 2006 ... Canny parents who spotted the opportunity to profit from theirchild's stay at university have been one of the great propertysuccess stories of recent times. Rising house prices, guaranteed rents and an enviable degree ofcontrol over tenants has meant that many of those who chose ...
Space age set to take off
Nov 02, 2006 ... Bovis Homes is aiming its latest three-storey home squarely at thespace-eating family, as Homes found out It's a problem nearly every growing family faces - a lack ofspace. But if you've got a huge headache thanks to squabbling kids, atiny kitchen and an office that doubles as the ...