Hull Daily Mail (UK) back issues from May 2007:
'It is marvellous'
May 01, 2007 ... Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey joined pupils and staffto celebrate the completion of a multi-million-pound extension at anEast Riding school. The Rt Rev and Rt Hon Lord Carey, of Clifton, visited HullCollegiate School in Tranby Croft, Anlaby, to take a look at ...
Embarrassed to call myself a leeds fan
May 01, 2007 ... As A self-confessed Leeds United fan, I'm not proud of our plightat the moment - and it's not something I brag about. So after witnessing the scenes at Elland Road on Saturday, you canimagine it has not been a good weekend for me. With the exception of our excellent win at ...
'The rebuilding will start now'
May 01, 2007 ... Phil Brown will begin the task of rebuilding his Hull City sideimmediately in a bid to avoid another season spent fightingrelegation. The Tigers all but clinched their Championship status with a 1-0victory over Cardiff on Saturday, giving them a near unassailablelead over rivals ...
A weekend to remember?
May 01, 2007 ... Hopefully this weekend at Cardiff isn't going to be a disasterwith the Millennium Stadium left half empty. It is a good idea, it deserves to succeed and with all the derbygames on over the weekend it will be quite an occasion. The idea is to spread the game further than the M62 ...
Humble brown deserves crack at leading the city revival
May 01, 2007 ... Humility is a rare commodity in the football world. To the likes of Jose Mourinho and Sir Alex Ferguson, it is nothingshort of a foreign concept. But for Hull City manager Phil Brown, modesty has consistentlybeen a primary attribute. None were surprised then when after ...
Hospitals fail to hit MRSA targets
May 01, 2007 ... Cases of the potentially-deadly superbug MRSA in East Yorkshire'shospitals have failed to come in under Government targets. The Government set a limit for hospital trusts not to record morethan 53 cases of the bug over the past 12 months. But cases of MRSA (Methicillin ...
MRSA: The facts
May 01, 2007 ... What is MRSA? MRSA is a common germ that was first found in the 1960s. Somepeople carry it on their skin without it causing any problems, but itdoes cause harm when it enters the body through wounds. Why is MRSA resistant to antibiotics? MRSA is resistant to some ...
Grand old piano from Hull to feature at New York concert
May 01, 2007 ... Hull: A classical musician from the US has recorded her debutalbum on a piano once owned by Hull City Council. American pianist Simone Dinnerstein, from Brooklyn, New York,recently signed an exclusive recording contract and recorded acollection of Johan Bach's Goldberg Variations ...
'Don't charge us to flatten homes'
May 01, 2007 ... Homeowners living on the edge feel East Riding Council has beenadding insult to injury. Residents whose properties teeter on the brink of the crumblingHolderness coast say the loss of their homes is bad enough. But for most, having to pay the council several thousand pounds ...
Celebrating decade of French connection
May 01, 2007 ... Beverley: Twinning links between Beverley and the French town ofNogent-sur-Oise have been celebrated in France. Beverley Mayor Matt Snowden and 10 members of the Beverley Anglo-French Society spent a long weekend in Nogent-sur-Oise, northernFrance, for the celebrations. The ...
Cafe culture finds a home in village
May 01, 2007 ... Despite its lack of planning permission, Caff Nero's arrival inQueen Victoria Square has added to Hull city centre's growing cafeculture. Up in Sutton, however, cafe culture is still a relatively newconcept. In fact, until last year, all the historic village had to offer ...
Take 20 minutes to have say on services
May 01, 2007 ... Hull: Council officials are urging people to have their say onlocal services by voting in Thursday's elections. Hull traditionally has one of the lowest voter turnouts in thecount, and in some wards only one in 10 people bother to vote. But officials are hoping to buck that ...
Minor celebrities
May 01, 2007 ... They have been a symbol of everything British for the past 59years. And enthusiasts came together in Hull to celebrate the successstory of the Morris Minor. More than 20 classic cars were on show at the Streetlife Museumof Transport, in High Street, Hull this ...
Sound of a pure adrenaline rush
May 01, 2007 ... Playing in front of a packed crowd who are singing your songs backto you can be a pretty exhilarating experience - but even that can'tcompare to hurtling down an icy slope in a fibreglass bullet at90mph. The Landaus should know. They've tried both. The Hull/Cottingham-based ...
Rock'n'roll junkies unite over 'straight-up rock'n'roll'
May 01, 2007 ... Blood, sweat and beers - the music of American rockers Dirty Righas thundered its way around the world. And now the New York band are the centrepiece of the Rock Revival"Big One" at Hull's Ringside this Friday. Following a sold-out tour of the States with fellow ...
Time almost out to vote for top tot
May 01, 2007 ... Time is running out to vote on who you think is the region'scutest tot. All the votes in the Mail's Baby Of The Year competition must bein to the panel by Tuesday, May 8. And as an added incentive, each vote cast today is worth triple,so it is important to get your choice in ...
'Delays will hurt business'
May 01, 2007 ... Delays to proposals to improve Hull's busiest road could bedevastating for haulage firms, it was claimed today. As revealed in the Mail yesterday, plans for a "cut and cover"tunnel under Castle Street are currently being reassessed andofficials say the scheme will need "full ...
History walk goes plaque to basics
May 01, 2007 ... Hull: A tourist trail tracing the footsteps of Hull MP WilliamWilberforce has taken one step further with the creation of a series of ceramic plaques. The plaques will soon be seen around the city centre directingvisitors through the streets Hull MP William Wilberforce would ...
Former wife: 'Accused shot me in face with air rifle'
May 01, 2007 ... A Man accused of murdering his girlfriend shot his ex-wife in theface, a court heard. Iain Lesley Parker, 38, appeared at Hull Crown Court for the thirdday of his trial, where he is accused of throwing Samantha Bassett,29, from the balcony of his 18th-floor flat in Ashthorpe, ...
Historic artwork up for sale
May 01, 2007 ... Car historians are getting their cravats in a twist as 34 originaldesign concepts by British designer Trevor Fiore are set to beauctioned in June. The long-forgotten original sketches, dating from the mid-sixties, include designs for such illustrious names as Jaguar, ...
Qcs make final appeals to jury
May 01, 2007 ... A Jury has heard differing interpretations of the evidence againsta man accused of murdering his nine-year-old stepson. David Wayne Burtonshaw is on trial at Hull Crown Court for themurder of Aaron Smith, who suffered third degree burns to 90 per centof his body in a house fire on ...
Taking the law a bit too far
May 01, 2007 ... The law is sometimes a spectacular ass. In two incidents more befitting of Monty Python than The Bill,Britain's Boys in Blue followed the rule book into the realms of nearmadness. First came the frankly nutty tale of dog harassment in Newcastle. Kyle Little, told off ...
It's one thing to be elected, but being voted in again was one of the proudest moments for me
May 01, 2007 ... He Could be on the verge of becoming the next Deputy Leader of theLabour Party. But Hull West and Hessle MP Alan Johnson was only elected toParliament a decade ago. During that time he has emerged from his position as a little-known backbencher to one the country's best-known ...
Sharp: Paul won't get any special treatment
May 01, 2007 ... Paul Cooke won't get any special treatment in Saturday's 200thderby clash, according to his former Hull FC coach Peter Sharp. Cooke finds himself facing his former team-mates at the MillenniumStadium in only his second game for Hull KR following hiscontroversial move. He'll ...
Brown's balancing act?
May 01, 2007 ... Hull West and Hessle MP Alan Johnson is still very much in therunning to become the next Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. Although International Development Secretary Hilary Benn is stillthe favourite, Mr Johnson is only marginally behind with time left togain on his main ...
Cooke is ready to start new chapter
May 01, 2007 ... Waiting outside Craven Park as I arrived for Paul Cooke's pressconference was the man himself with none other than his captain atHull FC Lee Radford. "You two are supposed to have fallen out with each other," I saidto them. But the pair laughed off these suggestions and ...
Father committed suicide by setting fire to car
May 01, 2007 ... East Riding: A depressed man committed suicide by setting fire tohis car, an inquest heard. Joseph Sheeran was found in the driver's seat of his MitsubishiCharisma in Shepherd's Lane, off Long Lane, Beverley, at 8pm onTuesday, December 12. Hull Coroner's Court was told Mr ...
Friend stabbed me after dinner party
May 01, 2007 ... A Man who repeatedly stabbed his friend after an argument at a NewYear's Eve dinner party has been jailed. Lance Grier was close to death when he arrived at Hull RoyalInfirmary in the early hours of New Year's Day this year, Hull CrownCourt heard. Christopher Paul ...
I'll do my job this weekend
May 01, 2007 ... Paul Cooke says the hostile reception he will get from Hull FCfans in Saturday's Millennium Stadium derby won't faze him one bit. Rovers signed Cooke from their cross-city rivals in a sensationaldeal and, while he's expecting a rough time from the Hull fans, Cookeisn't going to let ...
Just the job
May 01, 2007 ... Job-seekers are expected to flock to two huge employment eventswhere up to 2,500 retail jobs at St Stephen's will be up for grabs. City Works, a key partner in the pounds200m Ferensway development,will hold the events on June 28 and September 19. Paul Rands, business ...
'More homes will ruin our village'
May 01, 2007 ... Villagers today voiced concerns about a pounds3m housingdevelopment they fear will "destroy" their community. Residents in Nafferton, near Driffield, said the latest major newdevelopment of 57 two, three and four-bedroom homes near Station Roadwill rob the village of its community ...
'New homes development will ruin our village'
May 01, 2007 ... Meet the demand for places. At the moment we have capacity for 315pupils, so we should be able to cope." Charles Hall, 58, of The Old Stables, Station Road, said he wasconcerned about the impact on the roads. He said: "Nafferton has always been bad for traffic. The roadsare ...
2,500 jobs up for grabs at st stephen's events
May 01, 2007 ... Unemployed, and giving them vital customer service and retailskills. So far, 70 per cent of available retail space at St Stephen's hasbeen reserved. David Laycock, St Stephen's manager, said partners in thedevelopment were pulling out all the stops to ensure workers ...
'I'd prefer jail to paying the fine'
May 01, 2007 ... Hull's no-nonsense traffic wardens have clamped down heavily onthe city's residents for the past 12 months. Motorists have flooded the Mail with complaints about them using alack of common sense. And now a garage owner has hit out after two tickets were issuedto cars parked ...
Breaking news: Neighbour rescues man from fire
May 01, 2007 ... A Man was rescued from a fire in Withernsea by his neighbour latelast night. Firefighters attended the blaze in a flat above a shop in QueenStreet, close to the junction of Princes Avenue, at 11.45pmyesterday. A spokesman for Humberside Fire and Rescue Service confirmed ...
Inside page glead
May 01, 2007 ... Problems with payments to a top act due to take part in thissummer's Freedom Rocks concert have been blamed for the event'scancellation. The Freedom Rocks festival was due to take place on the weekend ofJune 8 and 9 in East Park, east Hull, and it had been hoped it wouldattract ...
Kate not quite top draw for shoppers
May 01, 2007 ... Kate Moss's new clothing range failed to excite shoppers in Hulltoday, where just a handful turned out to see the new stock. The supermodel's own line for Topshop, which launched amid a waveof hype across the country, was a bit of a damp squib in the city. Just four shoppers ...
Give your lawn a health check
May 02, 2007 ... If you've been frantically raking, weeding and feeding your lawnthis spring but it still has more lumps, bumps and bald patches in itthan the velvet green carpet of grass you long for, it's time to giveit a health check. A healthy lawn helps encourage wildlife into the garden and ...
Spacing out precious seedlings
May 02, 2007 ... There's so much energy and exuberance in the plant world in earlysummer - no wonder we poor gardeners struggle to keep up. Little andoften is probably the order of the day to keep on top of things. In the greenhouse, keep up with all the seedlings pushing through.They need spacing ...
Bring back digging for victory - and onions
May 02, 2007 ... There's many a muckling makes a really big muckling, and an onionset in the hand is worth half a pint of malt vinegar at the back ofthe bottom cupboard - or is it the bottom of the back cupboard? Homespun philosophies and wisdom spouted by the youth of today. Their hearts are in ...
Open-minded Smith a breath of fresh air
May 02, 2007 ... It's good to see new Great Britain coach Tony Smith is going intothe job with a totally open mind. He's said the slate has been wiped clean and every position in hissquad is up for grabs. The message has been sent out clearly that he has nopreconceptions about anyone and ...
What have png got to gain by pulling out of World Cup?
May 02, 2007 ... I Honestly can't understand where Papua New Guinea are coming fromwith their apparent threats to pull out of the 2008 World Cup. It all seems down to the fact they have been put in the 'superpool' the top group which includes Australia, New Zealand andEngland. To me I would ...
Youth deserves a better
May 02, 2007 ... It's City v Country back home tomorrow and I believe the selectorshave made one big mistake by picking Timana Tahu from my old clubParramatta. Don't get me wrong I have nothing against him as a player, he's agood lad, but I just don't see the point as he's going to rugby unionat ...
Linking up city's workforce
May 02, 2007 ... Employment specialist, Working Links, has expanded with theopening of a new office in the heart of Hull. The welfare-to-work organisation, which specialises in helping thelong-term unemployed, will provide free advice and support tohundreds of job-seekers. The launch of the ...
Company eyes up renovated offices
May 02, 2007 ... Office space in a former department store in Hull is under offer. Following the announcement of the major refurbishment atShirethorn House in Prospect Street, Hull, 5,000sqft of offices havenow gone under offer on the first and second floors of the building. The national ...
So magical, you'll want to visit
May 02, 2007 ... This utterly charming coming of age story conjures up a magicalworld of otherworldly creatures and adventure. Sixth grade student Jess Aarons (Josh Hutcherson) is a verytalented self-taught artist, not that his labourer father Jack(Robert Patrick), overworked mother Nancy (Kate ...
Firefighters take a step forward
May 02, 2007 ... Firefighters in East Yorkshire will be issued with "extra-safe"step-ladders to stop them hurting themselves. Humberside Fire and Rescue Service will equip its entire fleet of50 engines with the three-step "platforms". In January, the Mail revealed fire chiefs had entered into ...
'Hospital will be the best in the uk'
May 02, 2007 ... A pounds65m cancer centre of excellence being built has reached amilestone. The development at Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, celebratedits topping out ceremony this week. Government cancer "tsar" Professor Mike Richards was the guest ofhonour at the celebration, adding ...
Environmental warning for farmers during silage season
May 02, 2007 ... East Yorks: An appeal for farmers to adhere to green practices hasbeen made by the Environment Agency. Farmers across the region have been asked to make sure they avoidcreating any pollution problems when making silage this season. Bob Merriman, agricultural policy adviser at ...
'Cancer of modern life' needs tackling
May 02, 2007 ... The retiring chairman of Humberside Police Authority has calledfor more to be done to tackle the "cancer" of anti-social behaviourin the region. Councillor Graham Stroud, who is retiring from local politics and,as a result, stepping down from his position on the authority as ...
Nine-week healthy lifestyle course to help overweight children
May 02, 2007 ... Hull: A healthy lifestyle programme aimed at overweight seven to13-year-old children is coming to the city this month. The nine-week programme involves twice weekly fun activities toimprove children's fitness, physical activity levels, nutrition andself-esteem. Programme ...
Trekker braves harsh ice storms
May 02, 2007 ... Global adventurer Karl Busby, from Hull, is being battered by icestorms as he treks across polar bear territory in Russia. At the lowest point Karl and his companion Dimitri Kieffer -both pulling 240lb sledges - were forced to spend 36 hours shelteringin a tent. The ...
Cutting down risk factor
May 02, 2007 ... Step platforms are essentially extra-safe, three-step ladders. They have a sturdy, waist-high, handrail along the outside with atool rack. Each platform costs about pounds200, although Humberside Fire ...
Brown's done a super job for Tigers
May 02, 2007 ... Finally the waiting is over for Hull City who can look forward toplace in the Championship next season. Congratulations to Phil Brown and his team for the tremendouseffort they have put in to make sure they avoided relegation. It's great for City, who kept the faith with Brown ...
A tip has finally come in - but it was fairly obvious!
May 02, 2007 ... The story of the year so far has to be one of my tips finallycoming in. In case you've been living on Mars for the last two months, Itipped Australia to win the cricket World Cup. Even with my backingthe Aussies were too good for everybody. I know I wasn't putting my neck on ...
So shocked to see big Sam walk out
May 02, 2007 ... I Think I was as shocked as everybody else when I heard SamAllardyce had resigned from Bolton on Sunday. Since then all sorts of theories are coming out about why andwhere he's going to end up. I think for some time now big Sam have proved that he's next inline to take over ...
We need to learn from this season
May 02, 2007 ... Nicky Forster believes Hull City must learn from the mistakes of anear-miss with relegation if they are to make a positive impact inthe Championship next season. The Tigers look set to retain their Championship status taking athree-point gap and superior goal difference over Leeds ...
Krasner: Leeds administration '90 per cent certain'
May 02, 2007 ... Former Leeds chairman Gerald Krasner expects the club to be placedin the hands of administrators early next week. Current supremo Ken Bates has steadfastly refused to comment onmedia reports claiming United could be forced into administrationafter relegation to Coca-Cola League One ...
The wards to watch in Hull
May 02, 2007 ... Derringham: With Independent Clare Page standing down, it is aseat both major parties need to win. Two recent victories in the ward augur well for the Lib Dems, butthe defection of Michael Rouse-Deane hasn't helped the party's localreputation. DRYPOOL: Labour's Gary Wareing ...
How the parties stand
May 02, 2007 ... Conservatives - 29 Liberal Democrats - ...
Judgement
May 02, 2007 ... After five years of political swings and roundabouts in Hull,could this be the moment for a decisive victory? Since 2002, control at the Guildhall has swayed from the LiberalDemocrats to Labour before going back the Lib Dems 12 months ago. All three administrations have ...
Kick the habit and be healthy
May 02, 2007 ... As Sportsmen who are at the top of their profession these footballstars know about the health dangers of smoking. That's why Hull City stars Boaz Myhill and John Welsh aresupporting the imminent ban on smoking in public places. From July 1, smoking will be banned in bars, pubs, ...
You could cast your vote at pub
May 02, 2007 ... When voters go to the polls tomorrow in Hull they could end upvisiting some unusual venues. Traditionally, church halls and schools play host to most pollingstations in the city. But increasingly council officials are turning to lessconventional locations. As a ...
How to quit successfully
May 02, 2007 ... The charity Ash has tips on how to stop smoking. These include: Get professional help. Ring the helpline on Freephone 0800 1690169for information and advice. Also, set a date for when you will quit to help with mentalpreparation. Involve friends or family. If you live ...
We have a winner
May 02, 2007 ... I Would like to send my congratulations to acoustic guitarist andsinger Jess Bannister on winning the Mail's Talent Trail 2007competition. Unfazed by singing first on the night, Jess, of Swanland, tookthe title along with a cheque for pounds2,000 and with a well-received set ...