Hull Daily Mail (UK) back issues from June 2007:
Just to say 'thank you'
Jun 01, 2007 ... I Would just like to thank the Rotary Club on behalf of the EastRiding Council for the Community Award presentation they made to ourSchool Crossing Patrols at St Andrew's School, Kirk Ella. Both Bryanand Janet ...
Buzz from electric motor
Jun 01, 2007 ... What do youdrive? A Think electric vehicle, which is made by Ford. There are hardlyany in the country because Ford, like all car companies, killed theirelectric car project, so I had to import it from Norway.I drive itbecause I think it's the safest electric vehicle. It's been ...
True Brit . . .
Jun 01, 2007 ... Engines: Initial engine choice was limited to 3.0 and 4.0-litrepetrol units. While smooth, they weren't cheap to run. A lowercapacity 2.5 petrol plus the flagship 4.2 in regular and superchargedform were introduced in 2002. Of greater importance and better latethan never, a 2.7-litre ...
Motor show invitation
Jun 01, 2007 ... With summer just around the corner, this year's ScunthorpeTelegraph Motor Show, on Sunday June 3, will have its fair share ofconvertibles and cruisers. And for the outdoor types, for the first time, there will be adisplay of caravans and camping equipment. The Territorial ...
Eminently affordable tino
Jun 01, 2007 ... In fact, I also seem to remember that it drove exceedingly well,handled respectably and returned moderately low running costs,especially in diesel form. Over the six years of its manufacturing, only three engine optionswere ever offered - 1.8 and 2.0-litre petrol and two power ...
Qash converter
Jun 01, 2007 ... And who remembers the Nissan Silvia? A niche market if ever therewas one . . . Now we've got the Qashqai (also from Nissan); possibly (along withthe Kia Cee'd) the daftest name of all. Not only do we struggle overwhat it means, but we also risk looking a clown when trying ...
Break in the clouds
Jun 01, 2007 ... After a period of gloomy weather there is nothing better than aspot of sunshine and access to a great set of wheels with a flip-toplid to blow the cobwebs off a British wet weekend. So when I learned a friend of mine had insured me on his new MazdaMX-5 Sport while we were ...
Thumping good boxer
Jun 01, 2007 ... There's plenty written about the standards of driving in thiscountry. Compared to the majority of other European nations, Britishdrivers are exemplars of common sense, but there's always room forimprovement. And I have a way to instantly improve driving standards in the UK.It may ...
Great deals on proton models
Jun 01, 2007 ... Proton is offering finance deals on both its Savvy and GEN-2models. The Savvy, with an on-the-road price of pounds5,995, can be boughtwith either a low monthly payment or a low deposit. For a monthly payment of pounds99 and a deposit of less than 20per cent, you can drive ...
Jubilee event for evergreen '7'
Jun 01, 2007 ... The 7's Golden Jubilee is believed to be the biggest-evergathering in Britain of racing cars from a single manufacturer, andthe number of entries received eclipses the three Caterham Festivalsheld in 2000, 2002 and 2004. "We are very pleased to see so many entries for what ...
In a league of its own?
Jun 01, 2007 ... When asked to name a landmark motorcar of the past 20 years or so,several names will pop into the mind. However, narrow down the argument to memorable GTi models and itis guaranteed that the Peugeot brand image will rush to the fore.Never in the same league as a VW Golf bearing the ...
Three bikes in one . . .
Jun 01, 2007 ... An R1, a FireBlade and an MV Augusta F4S posed side by side on thehitched-up trailer. We were heading to the south of France for a dayat the circuit of Le Luc, followed by a day's road riding. It was to be a truly comprehensive test for five superbsuperbikes. I've come away ...
Kawasaki celebrates with racing legends
Jun 01, 2007 ... Kawasaki is hosting a special racing legends display for thisyear's Isle of Man Centenary TT. Race week starts tomorrow and in the Grandstand area, visitorswill be able to see stars of the current range of Kawasaki roadbikes, including the eagerly anticipated 1400GTR Supertourer, ...
This woman has found the remedy for life's ills - a big belly laugh
Jun 01, 2007 ... It's one of life's certainties, right up there with skinny jeansare the devil's denim and politicians tell lies. Comedy ties are not funny, not ever. So where does that leave thefemale equivalent, comedy sunflowers? This woman's wearing a bright sunflower brooch pinned to a ...
Terry Anne Scholes on ...
Jun 01, 2007 ... Being Positive "It's about how you think about the bad things. Nothing is as badas all that if you are still breathing. Just go and have a laugh.Nothing is that serious or important when you look at the big pictureof life." FEELING DOWN "I let myself feel down, but ...
95 jobs may go as city factory closes
Jun 01, 2007 ... About 95 workers face redundancy with the closure of the HollidayPigments paint factory. Operations director Glyn Jagger has told workers at the MorleyStreet site in east Hull of the firm's intention to ceasemanufacturing in the city. The paint manufacturer, which has been ...
Drink and drug team step out with fresh name
Jun 01, 2007 ... Hull: A service helping young people and their families to treatdrug and alcohol abuse is to have a new look, thanks to students. Third-year graphic design students from Hull College in QueensGardens took up the challenge to rename the service. Judges chose to call it reFresh, ...
Ionians snap up region's finest emerging talent
Jun 01, 2007 ... Hull Ionians have continued their strengthening for the new seasonby signing some of the finest young talent in the county. Bridlington's Ryan Girking, Driffield's Travis Plumridge andPocklington's Tim Nixon have all joined academy stars Danny Ulliottand Chris Fox in signing for ...
'Mummy's oscar' rewards aid work
Jun 01, 2007 ... A Woman who rescued an abandoned baby from a Ukrainian orphanagehas vowed to continue her charity work after winning an internationalaward. Elaine Chomyszak brought Luda Balan to her home in East Yorkshirefive years ago, with the hope of giving her a new and better life. The ...
New scheme aims to signpost the way to safer beaches
Jun 01, 2007 ... East Riding: A scheme designed to promote safety on beaches hasbeen launched along the coast. East Riding Council has become the first authority in the north ofEngland to sign up to the scheme, promoted by the National BeachSafety Council (NBSC). As part of the scheme, new ...
Experience life down on the farm
Jun 01, 2007 ... E Yorks: Farmers are throwing open their gates to the public tospread the good news about East Yorkshire's agricultural industry. They have a great story to tell about how they produce thenation's food and care for the countryside, but rarely get the chanceto let people know about ...
A place to think about loved ones
Jun 01, 2007 ... Bransholme: Staff from a city DIY store are preparing to dig deepto give adults with learning disabilities a place to remember theirloved ones. Workers from St Ambrose Court wrote to B&Q to ask if they couldprovide materials for a garden of remembrance. Nicholas Head, a ...
Taste of the continent down in east hull
Jun 01, 2007 ... With a mouth-watering selection of bistro salads and bacon andbrie on ciabatta breads, Nosh cafe, was never going to be yourtypical east Hull eatery. Mark works alongside Big Bob Lovejoy - a fellow chef of threeyears experience - and said his cafe really filled a niche in ...
Traditional food in a stylish setting
Jun 01, 2007 ... Fully refurbished and restored to its former glory as an elegantand stylish place to be seen, The Triton Inn, at Brantingham, is theperfect place for a traditional roast dinner. Lunch is served continuously from noon until 9pm on a Sunday, withroom for over 100 diners inside and ...
Parlour exits as tigers step up midfield search
Jun 01, 2007 ... Hull City will step-up their search for an experienced midfielderthis month after confirming Ray Parlour will not return next season. The former Arsenal and England midfielder finished his short-termpay-as-you-play deal at the KC Stadium last month. Manager Phil Brown had ...
Tony tunes up as sing replacement
Jun 01, 2007 ... Hull Fc coach Peter Sharp will turn to his very own Mr Versatility- Motu Tony - to replace injured top try-scorer Matt Sing. The 31-year-old former Australian Test star has been ruled out ofthis Sunday's Super League clash with Huddersfield Giants with a tornhamstring. But ...
FC play the waiting game for Australian dykes
Jun 01, 2007 ... Hull Fc are keeping their options open should they fail to landAdam Dykes. The Australian half-back is currently pondering a lucrativecontract offer, with FC expecting an answer early next week at thelatest. The Aussie press have widely tipped Dykes to say 'yes' to Hull,but ...
Vella will do all he can to play
Jun 01, 2007 ... Justin Morgan is hoping he will be able to call on Mick Vella'sexperience when his Hull KR side aim to do the double over WakefieldWildcats. Vella has been included in Morgan's 20-man squad to face theWildcats on Sunday - even though he sat out most of yesterday'straining ...
'I'll feel the pain to raise the cash'
Jun 01, 2007 ... A Hull man says he wants to feel the pain when he raises money forthree city charities. Andy Coldray, 38, a director at Hull Bedrooms in Spring Bank West,west Hull, will lift 100 tons tomorrow as part of an effort togenerate pounds100,000 for Dove House Hospice, the Steve ...
National recognition for nhs hospital trust director
Jun 01, 2007 ... E Yorks: A hospital director is celebrating after winning anational award. Pauline Lewin, director of facilities at Hull and East YorkshireHospitals NHS Trust, was honoured by the Health Facilities ManagementAssociation. Mrs Lewin won the title of Facilities Manager Of The ...
Historic cottage to receive some TLC
Jun 01, 2007 ... It Is currently home sweet home to a small flock of pigeons. But soon new occupants could be moving into one of Hull's oldestresidentialproperties. Victoria Cottage in Lowgate, Sutton, which dates back to the early17th century, is believed to be one of the last surviving ...
How to donate
Jun 01, 2007 ... Anyone who wishes to donate to the Steve Prescott Fund can send acheque to the Hull FC office at the KC Stadium, West Park, Hull, HU36HU. Cheques for Hull and East Yorkshire ...
An honour to be truly proud of
Jun 01, 2007 ... To Be given a prestigious award by another country is truly agreat honour. For Elaine Chomyszak to become the first person from outside theUkraine to be named Woman Of The Third Millennium is something to beproud of. It is a fitting testament to a woman who has devoted her ...
Teen enthusiasts' motorcycle magic
Jun 01, 2007 ... Police hoping to tackle the problem of nuisance motorbikers havespent the day off-roading with a group of young motor-cycleenthusiasts. Officers from Hull's Community Copshop introduced about 15teenagers to a new purpose-built facility for motocross and quad bikeriders. The ...
Army cadet's surprise promotion in front of dignitaries
Jun 01, 2007 ... East Yorks: A sixth- form student at Hymers College in west Hullhas been appointed Humberside and South Yorkshire Army Cadet Force'ssenior cadet. Cadet Regimental Sergeant Major William Hearnshaw received hissurprise promotion in front of more than 80 guests at theorganisation's ...
Vigilance advised when choosing child's tutor
Jun 01, 2007 ... E Yorks: Parents and carers are being urged to be vigilant whenemploying private tutors to help with their children's studies. At present, there is no legal requirement for private tutors to beregistered or checked. There is also no system in place for parents to make ...
Companies dig further into kc
Jun 01, 2007 ... Two existing shareholders in Kingston Communications haveincreased their respective stakes in the company. Last week Hull City Council sold its remaining 30.6 per centshareholding in the Hull telecoms group. The sale of the council's 157,499,999 shares in KC is thought ...
Trust makes ward safer for patients
Jun 01, 2007 ... Work is under way to raise standards at an East Riding communityhospital after beds were cut following a safety report. The number of beds on Beverley Westwood Hospital'sin-patient wardwas reduced from 12 to eight after a risk assessment found patientsafety was being ...
International polo will help town make a mint
Jun 01, 2007 ... Beverley: Business development officers said today aninternational polo event next week would give the town an economiclift. The Yorkshire Nations Cup tournament will take place at BeverleyPolo Club at Tickton on Saturday, June 9. National pride will be at stake when teams ...
Best in business flock to event
Jun 01, 2007 ... East Yorkshire's annual business extravaganza looks set to beatrecords. Monday will see the launch of Business Week, a five-day showcaseof the region's business excellence. The week will culminate in a keynote speech by civil rightsactivist Reverend Jesse Jackson at the ...
Reducing the use of hazardous chemicals
Jun 01, 2007 ... East Yorks: Firms can get specialist advice on how to reduce theiruse of hazardous chemicals. Government organisation Envirowise is offering the advice toYorkshire and Humberside firms on reducing their generation and useof a range of chemical products, including paints, ...
I've not had a smoke since i started taking these tablets
Jun 01, 2007 ... A Heavy smoker for 20 years, Damien Brook has tried and failedmany times to kick the habit. But now, thanks to a new drug, Damien is confident he has smokedhis last cigarette. Smokers in East Yorkshire were among the first in the country tobe prescribed Champix. The ...
Police probe links between robberies
Jun 01, 2007 ... Detectives are investigating whether a number of armed robberiesin the region are linked following a "traumatic" raid at theUniversity of Hull. Two G4S couriers were loading cash into two ATMs at the CottinghamRoad campus canteen in west Hull, when they were threatened by ...
Heartbroken
Jun 01, 2007 ... A Mother has today spoken of her heartbreak as troops from EastYorkshire returned home from Iraq without her hero son. Hundreds of soldiers from 1st Battalion, the Yorkshire Regiment (1Yorks), returned home from a seven-month tour of duty this weekwithout Private Luke ...
No deal yet for deano
Jun 01, 2007 ... Dean Windass' drawn out transfer to Hull City has edged closer tocompletion, although no deal will be finalised for at least anotherweek. Bradford chairman Julian Rhodes will spend the weekend mullingCity's latest offer for Windass - believed to be pounds100,000 pluspounds1,000 ...
Fire chief hangs up his helmet
Jun 01, 2007 ... Hull: The region's top firefighter has marked his retirement byrevisiting the station where he began his 34-year service. Chief fire officer and chief executive of the Humberside Fire andRescue Service, Keith Marshall, retired yesterday. Mr Marshall, 56, joined the City and ...
New lease of life for heritage site
Jun 01, 2007 ... One of west Hull's most prominent buildings could once again beopened to the public. The Carnegie Heritage Action Team is close to securing a leasewhich could see the Carnegie Library in Anlaby Road reopen. The library was first opened in 1905, but the facility moved tothe KC ...
Drama at factory
Jun 01, 2007 ... A Man who climbed scaffolding at a city factory has been talkeddown by police negotiators after 12 hours. The man was responsible for stopping production at the bath plantat the Ideal Standard factory in National Avenue, west Hull, afterclimbing up scaffolding inside the ...
Breaking news: Police crackdown on illegal drivers
Jun 01, 2007 ... Thousands of cars have been seized by police during a crackdown onpeople driving illegally. A total of 5,200 cars have been impounded by Humberside Policeafter they were found to be either driven by a disqualified motorist,to have no tax, no insurance or no MOT. Many of the ...
Breaking news: Woman admits sexual assault claim was untrue
Jun 01, 2007 ... A woman who claimed that she was hit over the back of the head bya man and sexually assaulted in broad daylight has been fined forwasting police time. The 22-year-old woman reported that she was hit over the head anddragged into the field near the B1248 road at Tibthorpe, close ...
Smock and roll with it
Jun 02, 2007 ... Where: Princes Quay Shopping Centre (main deck), Hull It sells: Women's clothing Open: Mon to Fri, 9am-5.30pm; Sat, 9am-6pm; Sun, 10.30am-4.30pm;bank holidays, 10am-5pm Remember the days when, every summer, the fashion glossies wouldgleefully insist that the next big ...
Excruciating memories of footwear faux pas
Jun 02, 2007 ... I have been coveting a pair of patent cork wedge sandals for sometime without doing anything much to remedy the situation. Well, specifically I have been coveting some beautiful BottegaVeneta wooden wedges but, in the absence of the pounds445 needed topurchase them, I have been ...
A pizza the action for kids too
Jun 02, 2007 ... What's boring, predictable, stodgy and generally pretty unhealthy?The answer - a children's menu. From my experience, pubs and restaurants rarely think beyond theobvious choices of chicken nuggets, sausages, fish fingers, chipsand beans. None of it very inspiring and from ...
A breath of fresh air
Jun 02, 2007 ... Why not? Especially if you like traditional, well-cooked, tastyfood just like mother used to make. Oh, and you've walked pastNutmegs during the past few weeks, noticed it was under new ownershipand couldn't wait to see inside once the builders and decorators hadleft. Quite a ...
Owzat for a view? Freddie's home turf bowled us over
Jun 02, 2007 ... You'll never be stumped for something to do if you make the OldTrafford Lodge a base for a break - not least the grandstand view ofcounty or international cricket you will be able to enjoy from thecomfort of your own balcony. Right on the doorstep of the home of Lancashire County ...
South African wines not to be sniffed at
Jun 02, 2007 ... People can still be surprisingly sniffy about South African winesand in many ways, it is the forgotten country of the wine world.Which is a great shame, because, since shaking off the shadow ofapartheid, huge strides have been made in the nation's vineyards. Huge co-operative wine ...
I am no longer that wild man rampaging around the place ...'
Jun 02, 2007 ... Will Self was the poster boy for edgy British fiction during the90s. Alongside the satirical novels which trawled some of the murkierbyways of life, there was the requisite smattering of controversy -drug-taking, drinking and rows. Now 45 and free of the heroin addiction which ...
'Defensive battle could hold key to victory'
Jun 02, 2007 ... Wakefield coach John Kear expects another tough defensive battlewhen Hull KR visit Belle Vue tomorrow night (6pm). His Wildcats slipped to a 14-9 defeat to start their season atCraven Park and the former Hull FC coach is expecting another lowscoring game. Rovers have the ...
Cooke's out to get one over on mentor Kear
Jun 02, 2007 ... They shared one of the happiest moments of their careers together,but now they'd love nothing more than to get one over on each other. Hull KR stand-off Paul Cooke may have a good relationship withWakefield coach John Kear, but their friendship will count fornothing at Belle Vue ...
Major battle looming for matchplay second round
Jun 02, 2007 ... A Titanic battle, which would be worthy of the final, is inprospect after former winners Alan Wright (Hessle) and Hull's JonSamuel, who were among 13 competitors to receive a bye into thesecond round of East Riding Union's 18-hole Match-Play Championship,were paired together for a place ...
Jade leads wayon day of records
Jun 02, 2007 ... The record-books were re-written at Bridlington's Belvedere trackon Spring Bank Holiday Monday, when Cottingham Parks completed a hat-trick of East Riding Union Junior Team Championship victories - and12-year-old Jade Downes became the first female to compete in a uniontournament since ...
Here's hoping Hull can match my first Mail fixture
Jun 02, 2007 ... It is strange really, perhaps fate, but back in 1971, September 1in fact, the first Hull FC game I covered was against Huddersfield atFartown. Now 36 years on, Huddersfield is my penultimate game for the Mailbefore I retire from the company and take up a new position as ...
Briscoe: Hull come before dream GB call
Jun 02, 2007 ... Full-back Shaun Briscoe admitted it's news to him followingspeculation that he is set for a Great Britain call up later thismonth against France. In 11 days time, new GB coach Tony Smith is set to name his squadfor the international against France at Headingley on June 22 - ...
Drew: We've never stopped believing
Jun 02, 2007 ... Influential Australian Brad Drew says his side never panickedafter their dreadful start to the season. The Giants lost their opening seven games and were firmly stuck atthe bottom of Super League. But Drew and the rest of the squad and coaching staff knew thatall it would ...
Young bookworms love library
Jun 02, 2007 ... North Newbald: Young book-lovers are getting a head start thanksto a new pounds90,000 school library. Pupils at Newbald Primary School in North Newbald now enjoy anextensive library twice the size of their old one. The extension to the school's Beverley Road site, which ...