Hull Daily Mail (UK) back issues from January 2007:
How GPs could help to ease specialists' post-surgery burden
Jan 01, 2007 ... Routine hospital appointments with consultants following surgerycould be scrapped, according to the Government. The National Clinical Director for Primary Care, Dr David Colin-Thome, believes patients should see their GP for check-ups, evenafter major surgery. The move is ...
pounds7m hook campaign aims to give smokers a sharp shock
Jan 01, 2007 ... The latest anti-smoking campaign from the Government has beenlaunched. Advertisements show smokers being dragged by fish hooks to theirusual smoking den. The aim is to highlight the chemically addictive nature ofcigarettes rather than focus on smoking as a social ...
Housework could help to reduce risk of breast cancer
Jan 01, 2007 ... Women who exercise by doing housework can substantially cut theirrisk of developing breast cancer, according to new research. Moderate housework had the biggest effect on cutting a woman'srisk, the study part-funded by charity Cancer Research UK found. About 44,100 cases of ...
Unravelling the life of a New York slave
Jan 01, 2007 ... Scientists attempting to shed light on one of the first Africanslaves to be buried with a marked grave have uncovered more about hislife. The 200-year-old remains of Venture Smith were exhumed inConnecticut to collect DNA in August, but his body was too decomposedfor viable ...
Awards presented to trio of marketing students
Jan 01, 2007 ... East Riding: Three students from the region proved theirprofessionalism when they got top marketing scores. They were presented with awards at the Chartered Institute ofMarketing's international marketing event, held at Smith & NephewBusiness Centre in Tadman Street, ...
'Government is wrong over cuts'
Jan 01, 2007 ... A Trade union today has accused the Government of being out oftouch over public services after a new opinion poll showed"increasing concern" over job cuts and privatisation. The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union said the survey of1,000 adults revealed fewer than a third ...
'Collections are a load of rubbish'
Jan 01, 2007 ... What a load of rubbish! That's the verdict on the waste collection service from cityresidents who say their bins haven't been emptied for nearly threemonths. Householders in Marfleet Lane, east Hull, even claim binmen ignoretheir rubbish while emptying wheelie bins on the ...
Charity football match pays tribute to town man
Jan 01, 2007 ... Beverley: More than pounds100 has been raised as part of a charityfootball match held every year in memory of a sportsman from thetown. Friends of Michael Gaden turned out in force to play the fixture,staged for the seventh time. The 27-year-old suffered serious head injuries ...
Nothing new in the lure of the famous
Jan 01, 2007 ... Pamela Churchill, who finished her amazing life as AmericanAmbassador to Paris, came to Beverley early in the Second World Warto visit her errant husband, Randolph, son of Winston. Randolph, then in the Army, was stationed for a short time in thetown and made his usual unfavourable ...
Classes to combat the risk of falling
Jan 01, 2007 ... Elderly people with sight and hearing problems are being offeredspecialist fitness classes to help reduce the risk of falls. The sessions aim to improve strength, posture and balance, whileteaching people how to cope better if they fall. The 12-week programme, which is also for ...
Don't let carers stay unaware of their rights, says MP
Jan 01, 2007 ... E Riding: A programme to raise awareness of carers' rights andentitlements has won the backing of a local MP. Research published by charity Carers UK says there are on average32,765 carers in the East Riding each year. And 12,123 will face new caring responsibilities or be ...
We're going to razzle dazzle 'Em
Jan 01, 2007 ... It's the cruel reality that faces many a young actor with dreamsof greatness. George Asprey, currently on stage with Chicago, leftdrama school with the classics fixed firmly in his sights. "I was thinking of Chekhov and Shakespeare," he said. "Instead,it was the front end of a ...
Why the halle is set to turn the volume up to 11 ...
Jan 01, 2007 ... It's hard to imagine members of a premier orchestra playing rockmusic. But the offstage activities and the onstage enthusiasms of theHalle Orchestra could be the touchstone for this ensemble's worldwidesuccess. Conductor Rory Macdonald said: "Some orchestras are a bit ...
Court bidto keep Sophie's murderer locked up for longer
Jan 01, 2007 ... An Appeal to increase the jail term given to murderer StephenPollard is to be heard at the Court of Appeal in London, it has beenconfirmed. Pollard, 32, was sentenced to life in December for the murder ofhis 13-year-old stepdaughter, Sophie Comins, at their home inMoorfoot ...
Train firm's staff ready to deal with emergencies
Jan 01, 2007 ... Hull: Train operator Hull Trains has held the largest safetytraining day for staff in the company's history. Hull Trains created an emergency simulation that included theevacuation of passengers as well as a situation that required theassistance of 999 response teams. The ...
Kick your habit for new year
Jan 01, 2007 ... As A new year dawns, we tend to look for changes to make to ourlives. Unquestionably, many people will choose to quit smoking and make2007 a happy and healthier year. The incessant nagging of loved ones to stop the killer habit israrely successful on its own - a smoker must ...
We set store by our new home
Jan 01, 2007 ... A Charity shop that ploughs every penny it makes back into an EastRiding town has found new premises to help continue its work. The Market Weighton Community Charity Shop has in recent yearsproved a hit with new homeowners and students needing affordablefurniture in a ...
Resolving to be stress-free
Jan 01, 2007 ... Does anyone really stick to New Year's resolutions? Most are distant, drink-clouded memories by mid-February. Last year, everyone I knew said they were going ...
Want to quit? Get some help
Jan 01, 2007 ... The Hull and East Riding Smoking Cessation Service was launched inNovember 1999 and gives help and support to smokers who want to stop. The service provides more than 80 ...
A flying start for 999 first-aiders
Jan 01, 2007 ... A Life-saving scheme is proving a success in an East Ridingvillage. Volunteers in the First Responder scheme have been providing fastemergency medical help to people in Leven and the surrounding ruralareas. The team members, who provide on-the-spot medical treatment ...
Ever wanted a chance to make history?
Jan 01, 2007 ... East Riding: People with an interest in history are being invitedto help create exhibitions at two museums in the region. Officials in Goole and Skidby are appealing for volunteers. The Goole Museum exhibition will centre on entertainment in thetown over the years. It ...
'Chat with Santa revealed our son's hidden torment'
Jan 01, 2007 ... The parents of a five-year-old boy allegedly attacked with a brickfear their son's recovery is taking longer than expected. Allun and Susan Davis thought their son, Charlie, was finallyputting the incident behind him, four months on from the reportedattack on wasteland near the ...
New year drink campaign set to go on
Jan 01, 2007 ... Driffield: Landlords have joined forces with police to curb excessdrinking over the new year period. The campaign, called We Serve Drinks Not Drunks, has been runningin Driffield over the festive season and is set to continue into2007. Officers and publicans say they want to ...
Strachan: We've done well so far
Jan 01, 2007 ... Coach Rick Strachan is delighted Excel Hull Stingrays will start2007 among the Elite League play-off places. Only the top-eight will qualify for the end-of-season tournament,with ninth and 10th-placed Newcastle and Edinburgh rapidly closingthe gap on Stingrays. However, the ...
Price is right as Ferriby leave it late
Jan 01, 2007 ... Michael Price popped up with a blistering drive in the fourthminute of stoppage time to seal a vital 1-1 draw for North Ferribyagainst Ilkeston Town. The Villagers had looked to be heading for a first ever defeat atthe hands of their rivals when Adam Muller scored with just ...
Clubs target Fagan steal
Jan 01, 2007 ... Phil Brown believes Hull City cannot afford to lose in-formstriker Craig Fagan, but accepts the player's future could be out ofhis hands. The Tigers are bracing themselves for a firm bid for the playerthis week, with Brown admitting that at least two Championship clubshad already ...
Vikings squander two-goal lead to end on low note
Jan 01, 2007 ... Goole threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Bamber Bridge toend 2006 on a disappointing note. The Vikings looked to be coasting to a second festive holiday winin three games, but a poor second half meant the Victoria PleasureGrounds was an unhappy place to be. In fact, ...
Forget the rest, we must stay focused on us
Jan 01, 2007 ... Jon Parkin insists his Hull City side should forget the fortunesof their relegation rivals and remain focused on maintaining theirown resurgence. The Tigers moved back to within two points of safety with a 2-0win over Burnley ahead of today's trip to Sheffield Wednesday. The ...
Star duo hold
Jan 01, 2007 ... While one overdue issue should be resolved in the next 48 hours,another future grows ever more pressing in Hull City's relegationfight. Caretaker Phil Brown is expected to be appointed as full-timemanager this week, but now an equally significant decision troubleschairman Adam ...
Help solve puzzle of the final hours
Jan 01, 2007 ... Detectives investigating the death of Stephen Callaghan havestressed they still need help from the public in piecing together hisfinal hours. Two teenagers have appeared in court charged with 37-year-old MrCallaghan's murder, but Detective Superintendent Ray Higgins ...
Newly United family turn their search to missing sister
Jan 01, 2007 ... However, Joy was delighted when she found out and is lookingforward to getting to know her family. Joy said: "It was my birthday recently and it was the bestbirthday present I could have received. "When I was a child I knew I was adopted. "When I got to my 20s and had ...
Easts hold their nerve to seal crucial derby win
Jan 01, 2007 ... When Jordan Precious struck a 75th-minute penalty to finally breakthe deadlock he looked to have given Skirlaugh victory against hisformer club. But with just three minutes to go Phil Batty sliced through theSkirlaugh defence to score. Gary Blanchard added the conversion togive ...
The year I found my lost family
Jan 01, 2007 ... For Colin Plant, 2006 will forever be the year he found threemembers of his long-lost family. Now he hopes 2007 will see them united with a fourth sibling forthe first time in their lives. Colin, 60, of Kirk Ella, met brother Ron Phelvin, 59, for thefirst time this ...
Enough of the talking, give it to Phil
Jan 01, 2007 ... Saturday's win wasn't just about getting a win and closing the gapon Barnsley to two points. It was about caretaker manager Phil Brown getting a positivereaction from his players following the disappointment on Boxing Dayagainst Leicester. And didn't he get it! Now it has to ...
Cotterill hits out at referee laws
Jan 01, 2007 ... Burnley boss Steve Cotterill slammed referee Graham Laws afterseeing his side soundly beaten 2-0 by Hull City on Saturday. The official awarded a penalty against his Burnley side for thethird time this season, after Nick Barmby was felled, allowing CraigFagan to ...
'We are staying up, say we are staying up!'
Jan 01, 2007 ... "WE Are staying up, we are staying up!" That was the chant from the 17,731 fans who watched Hull City ripapart Burnley in a spirited 2-0 win on Saturday. It was the perfect way to bring the curtain down on a turbulent2006 and gave hope to the Tigers faithful that perhaps better ...
Kick of the trade
Jan 01, 2007 ... Sometimes the simplest gifts carry the most meaning. Hull's Fairtrade campaign is celebrating its 25th anniversarythanks to one such gift. A simple fabric lion hand puppet, made by a Bangladeshi co-operative and given to a toddler for his first Christmas, was whereHull's ...
Ensuring a fair price for honest work
Jan 01, 2007 ... Fairtrade is a commitment to social justice in which employees andfarmers are treated and paid fairly, sustainable environmentalpractices are followed and long-term trade relationships arefostered. Fairtrade companies negotiate directly with growers or producersof products to ...
We're taking Hull's music to abbey road
Jan 02, 2007 ... Recording at the Beatles's old studios would top the New Year wishlist of any band. But as the Nocturnal Flowers gear up for 2007,album sessions at London's Abbey Road are all part and parcel of ahectic schedule of events. "It will send a shiver down the spine," said vocalist ...
How to spot a real diamond geezer
Jan 02, 2007 ... John Hylton doesn't mind if the floodgates open during one of hisshows. As the country's top Neil Diamond impersonator, the singer isused to the audience wearing their hearts on their sleeves - and thatmeans seeing hundreds of people smiling, clapping and even sheddingthe odd tear during ...
Go home with the sesh
Jan 02, 2007 ... If you have ever encountered The Sesh live music nights which runat the Linnet & Lark pub every Tuesday, you will recognise quite afew of the names on its latest CD and know that they represent someof the finest musical talent Hull has to offer. The CD, called Sesh 4, includes 23 ...
'New EU members will be good for UK'
Jan 02, 2007 ... Britain stands to benefit from Romanian and Bulgarian membershipof the European Union, Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett insists. Despite predictions of another wave of Eastern Europeanimmigration and concerns about organised crime, Mrs Beckett said thetwo new EU states would ...
A busy year ahead for X Factor group
Jan 02, 2007 ... A Singer who made it through to the final 12 acts from 100,000hopefuls on The X Factor today thanked people across the region fortheir support. It has been a whirlwind few months for Andrew Newey, a formerHornsea resident. The 39-year-old is part of The Unconventionals, who ...
Councils' cut-price composter offer extended
Jan 02, 2007 ... East Yorks: More than 30,000 people in Hull and the East Ridinghave ordered cut-price composters as part of a scheme to encouragepeople to recycle garden waste. Hull and East Riding Council have teamed up with Blackwall toencourage householders to buy composters to enable them to ...
Children's 'uni' to share its success
Jan 02, 2007 ... An AFTER-school learning scheme pioneered in Hull 10 years ago isto be introduced to Doncaster. The Children's University has been adopted in the South Yorkshiretown and piloted in two of its most challenging schools. The move came about after officials from Doncaster ...
Digital maps help spot historic sites
Jan 02, 2007 ... Anxious householders are not the only people keeping a close eyeon the crumbling Holderness coast. For archaeologists are currently poring over 12,000 aerialphotographs trying to identify historic sites on the brink of beinglost forever to the North Sea. Funded by English ...
Patients making false claims face pounds2,500 fine
Jan 02, 2007 ... Hull: Patients who falsely claim free prescriptions, eyesighttests or dental treatment could face fines of up to pounds2,500. Officials from Hull Teaching Primary Care Trust (PCT) are to carryout spot checks at pharmacies across the city to catch people who areclaiming free ...
Act on Debra's tip: Recycle your cards
Jan 02, 2007 ... City-born actor Debra Stephenson is urging people to get green in2007 by recycling their Christmas cards. The soap star, who plays Frankie Baldwin in Coronation Street, isbacking a campaign by the Woodland Trust and Recycle Now to encouragepeople in Hull and the East Riding to ...
We abba good laugh on fun run
Jan 02, 2007 ... Hundreds of people had a healthy start to the new year with acharity fun run around Beverley. The town's Lions organised the 17th annual New Year's Day event toraise funds for Guide Dogs For The Blind. About 200 runners of all ages braved the chilly weather to takepart, with ...
Leading man sang while he worked
Jan 02, 2007 ... The clock outside Needler's sweet factory in Hull was the subjectof a letter from Mrs J Stainthorpe of Clumber Street, Princes Avenue,Hull. We used her memories of Winckle's pie shop, which she recorded inthe same letter, last week. Of the clock she wrote: "When Needlers ...
Let's all do our bit for planet
Jan 02, 2007 ... It Has been a long time coming, but it appears the world isfinally awakening to the dangers of climate change. The greenhouse effect caused worldwide ripples in 2006 after thepublication of Sir Nicholas Stern's report on the economic impact ofglobal warming. As governments ...
Why be a slave to the sales?
Jan 02, 2007 ... Is There anything worse than Christmas shopping - battling throughheaving aisles to buy useless tat for over-indulged ingrates whoalready have everything they need? The answer, as proved by the start of the January sales, is aoverwhelming yes. It is just me or is the new year ...
Professor to keep fighting his case
Jan 02, 2007 ... An Academic today vowed to continue his fight to be recognised asa British citizen after he was interned by the Japanese during theSecond World War. Professor Jack Hayward, 75, from Kirk Ella, is to attend a meetingin London this month to demand his right to be recognised as ...
Get in shape in style at revamped leisure centre
Jan 02, 2007 ... Anlaby: People who aim to get fit this year are being urged totake advantage of new facilities at an East Riding leisure centre. Work on the Tone Zone fitness centre at Haltemprice Leisure Centrein Anlaby is complete. The facility, set to open today, has 60 pieces of the ...
Handbook gives head start on careers in farming
Jan 02, 2007 ... East Yorks: Copies of a book offering advice on beginning a careerin agriculture are now available. The one-stop manual for people interested in working on a farm canbe obtained from the National Farmers' Union (NFU). The publication is a joint venture between the NFU and ...
Wildlife to benefit from quacky races
Jan 02, 2007 ... Quacky races pulled in the crowds to raise cash for East Yorkshirewildlife projects. Hardy nature lovers braved the cold for the annual New Year's Dayduck races at Driffield Beck. Excited owners cheered as the "runners" came under starter'sorders for the races with a ...
Repeat orders for sun-kissed tee and coast
Jan 02, 2007 ... Self-confessed golf fanatic Mally Hindle is celebrating the take-off of his specialist holiday company. Algarve Fore Golf Holidays was launched last year and bookingsfor 2007 are already higher than expected. The company was the brainchild of golfer and business owner ...
Winners' club set for more success
Jan 02, 2007 ... East Yorks: A club for winners is celebrating a successful firstyear - and predicting an even more successful 2007. The Winners Of The Future club aims to provide a supportiveenvironment for the leaders of high-growth business start-ups fromthe Humber region. Now the club has ...
Make 2007 greener by recycling
Jan 02, 2007 ... With the new year hangovers abating, the resolutions to stopsmoking and lose weight are foremost in many people's minds. However, environmental groups are hoping 2007 will be the yearpeople go green. Hull City and East Riding councils' waste management teams areurging people ...
Cash in on old mobile phones
Jan 02, 2007 ... Recycling can improve your bank balance, as well as helping theenvironment. Envirofone offers cash for old mobile phones, with some worth upto pounds100. Trade in your old phone to get "enviropoints", which can beconverted to cash or credit with Argos. For more details, ...
Hundreds march to save services
Jan 02, 2007 ... Campaigners marked the new year with renewed passion as they attempted to safeguard the region's grassroots hospital services. Hundreds of people attended a march in Beverley to protestagainst threats to the town's Westwood Hospital. The New Year's Day rally was organised by ...
The new arrivals who got 2007 off to a special start
Jan 02, 2007 ... As Revellers heralded 2007, midwives were welcoming the region'snewest arrivals. Finlay Hinch was the first baby to be born in Hull yesterday, 16minutes after midnight. Finlay, at 8lb 12.5oz, was the first of six arrivals at Hull RoyalInfirmary's Women and Children's Hospital ...
Hodgson treble destroys sullys
Jan 02, 2007 ... A Richard Hodgson hat-trick put the seal on a great end to theyear for Hull Dockers Steelers as they picked up the Tom BeautimanCup. They overcame east of the city rivals Bilton Sullys 22-0 in a cupfinal which was dour for the full 80 minutes. Hodgson struck once inthe first half ...
City fans enjoy a yorkshire double
Jan 02, 2007 ... There was a buzz of anticipation ahead of the first Yorkshirederby of 2007. Pouring rain failed to dampen the spirit of the travelling Tigersfans that almost filled the top tier of the West Stand - and theymust have been buzzing all the way home after City completed a ...
Barmby shows he's a saviour
Jan 02, 2007 ... It Took Phil Parkinson 15 games to do what Phil Brown did in lessthan a month. A superb victory over Sheffield Wednesday took the Hull Citycaretaker into double figures, with ten points from his six games incharge. The reason? The use of the Tigers' most gifted ...