Hull Daily Mail (UK) back issues from April 2008:
Lakin full of confidence for Robins' licence bid
Apr 01, 2008 ... Hull Kr chief executive Paul Lakin believes the "fastest evolvingbusiness" in Super League deserve one of the new top flightfranchise licences. Every club hoping to play in Super League next season will needthe licence, which will be valid for a three-year period. Rovers are ...
Franchise hopes are high at Hull ; Hull Fc are on course to lead the way among the franchise applicants by meeting nine of the 10 criteria, according to chief executive James Rule.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Hull Fc are on course to lead the way among the franchiseapplicants by meeting nine of the 10 criteria, according to chiefexecutive James Rule. Hull will find out the outcome of their application this summer,when the Rugby Football League confirm the 14 clubs who have ...
Best is to come ; Hull KR's second row forward Ben Galea believes Rovers have their best rugby still in front of them, starting this weekend with their trip to Harlequins.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Hull KR's second row forward Ben Galea believes Rovers have theirbest rugby still in front of them, starting this weekend with theirtrip to Harlequins. Galea has been in sparkling form since his arrival from WestsTigers, helping them to nine points in nine games. The ...
Winning the fight against the flab
Apr 01, 2008 ... Links Weight ...
Business link groups merge ; Business Link Yorkshire is to start delivering its new integrated services to companies across the region from today.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Business Link Yorkshire is to start delivering its new integratedservices to companies across the region from today. The restructured organisation brings together each of the fourformer regional Yorkshire Business Link divisions which coveredNorth Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South ...
Making waves stateside
Apr 01, 2008 ... He's the singer songwriter from over here who's doing remarkablywell over there. Keyingham-based Paul Marklew may be best known to East Yorkshireaudiences as club singer Paul X - who regularly entertains with avariety of cover songs and tributes. But away from the club scene ...
Couple stage guildhall protest over broken heating system ; A Man and his heavily pregnant partner have staged a protest outside the Guildhall to "embarrass" Hull City Council into fixing their broken heating system.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A Man and his heavily pregnant partner have staged a protestoutside the Guildhall to "embarrass" Hull City Council into fixingtheir broken heating system. Carl Stephenson and partner Marta Bocnho waved placards duringthe protest. And the tactic may have worked. Today, ...
Rewarding inspired businesswomen ; E Yorks: A competition is seeking to find East Yorkshire's most inspirational women in business.
Apr 01, 2008 ... E Yorks: A competition is seeking to find East Yorkshire's mostinspirational women in business. Meet - East Yorkshire's networking group for women - is holdingits Achievers' Awards to celebrate the area's most inspirationalbusinesswomen. The awards, sponsored by Myer Wolff ...
Rule: I am still sure of success ; Hull Fc chief executive James Rule remains confident the club will enjoy success this season after coming through a "frustrating" period in their recent history.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Hull Fc chief executive James Rule remains confident the clubwill enjoy success this season after coming through a "frustrating"period in their recent history. It's been a difficult 2008 so far for Hull, with just two winsand a draw in their nine Super League games as injuries ...
Hair stylish helping bafta stars shine ; Celebrity stylist Mark Hill will be making sure there is not a hair out of place at this year's Bafta television awards.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Celebrity stylist Mark Hill will be making sure there is not ahair out of place at this year's Bafta television awards. The Hessle-born hairdresser is taking his team to London to stylethe hair of the presenters and television stars at this year'sceremony. This is the second ...
Allo, allo Graeme? ; We've all enjoyed the trip to France, especially the change of climate.
Apr 01, 2008 ... We've all enjoyed the trip to France, especially the change ofclimate. It was snowing and chucking it down when we left for Perpignan. France was decent weather and it was good for training. In fact, we had 21 players able to train for the first time ...
Expert says it is vital we set right level of flood protection ; The academic who led a widely-praised independent review into last summer's floods in Hull has put his weight behind the Mail's Never Again action plan.
Apr 01, 2008 ... The academic who led a widely-praised independent review intolast summer's floods in Hull has put his weight behind the Mail'sNever Again action plan. Professor Tom Coulthard took time off from his job at theUniversity of Hull to chair the Independent Review Body ...
Pig farmers protest in city ; Fed-up farmers herded three little pigs into Hull city centre to highlight a crisis in their industry.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Fed-up farmers herded three little pigs into Hull city centre tohighlight a crisis in their industry. Shoppers looked on as the Pig Issue Tour rolled into QueenVictoria Square as part of a high-profile campaign to save pigfarming. Hard-pressed East Yorkshire producers wanted ...
Tigers' destiny lies away from home ; After a successful manic March comes the eye of the storm for Hull City.
Apr 01, 2008 ... After a successful manic March comes the eye of the storm forHull City. For now, the dust will settle and weary bones gain rest, butthings are about to get a little nervous. An eight-game series in March promised to make or break theTigers season. Be sure though, a rampant ...
Rare Beverley bank notes up for auction ; A Rare collection of bank notes from Beverley could raise thousands of pounds when they go under the hammer tomorrow.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A Rare collection of bank notes from Beverley could raisethousands of pounds when they go under the hammer tomorrow. The 40 notes are more than a century old and will be included inan auction to be held by Bonhams in London. The notes were issued during the 1800s by the ...
David's name will go down in history ; It Is a distinctive feature in the picturesque village of Warter.
Apr 01, 2008 ... It Is a distinctive feature in the picturesque village of Warter. But only three years ago, St James Church fell into disrepair andfaced demolition. Volunteers raised pounds650,000 to save the 19th-century buildingnear Pocklington. It is one of a number of structures in ...
Boat trip bid to get kids on board with canal revamp ; Driffield: Canal enthusiasts want more young people to get involved in the revival of the town's historic waterway.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Driffield: Canal enthusiasts want more young people to getinvolved in the revival of the town's historic waterway. The aim is to make sure there is a succession of people to runDriffield Canal, which is being restored to its former glory. Driffield Navigation Trust (DNT), which ...
Plea for hercules inquiry to be 'full, Frank and probing' ; An Inquest has begun into the death of 10 serviceman killed when their RAF Hercules aircraft crashed in Iraq.
Apr 01, 2008 ... An Inquest has begun into the death of 10 serviceman killed whentheir RAF Hercules aircraft crashed in Iraq. Master Engineer Gary Nicholson, 42, originally of west Hull, wasamong the servicemen who died when the plane came down betweenBaghdad and Balad air base in January ...
New penalties will be a driving force
Apr 01, 2008 ... A new two-tier system of parking fines has been introduced inHull. Under the new regime, drivers now face higher or lower levelpenalties depending on what type of offence they commit. And motorists who flout bus lane regulations could also be givena ticket with council ...
Find reputable tradespeople with new database ; E Yorks: Tradespeople and businesses are being invited to join a scheme to help people find trustworthy workers.
Apr 01, 2008 ... E Yorks: Tradespeople and businesses are being invited to join ascheme to help people find trustworthy workers. The Home Services Directory database will list everything fromlocal builders to gardeners. All traders who appear on the database will first be vetted ...
Duffen: I'm very proud ; Hull City chairman Paul Duffen says he is "immensely proud" of Phil Brown and has backed his manager to guide the Tigers all the way to the Premier League.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Hull City chairman Paul Duffen says he is "immensely proud" ofPhil Brown and has backed his manager to guide the Tigers all theway to the Premier League. After winning six of their last seven matches, Brown is in lineto be named as the Championship's manager of the month for March ...
Advice service's funding is axed ; A Valuable community service that helps thousands of people could be forced to close after losing its council funding.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A Valuable community service that helps thousands of people couldbe forced to close after losing its council funding. Hull Citizens' Advice Bureau (CAB) is set to be replaced by a newservice, sparking fears thousands of people across the city in needof help will suffer. Hull ...
Girl, 13, sexually assaulted in park ; Residents say they have been left shocked after a teenage girl was sexually assaulted as she walked her dog.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Residents say they have been left shocked after a teenage girlwas sexually assaulted as she walked her dog. The 13-year-old was attacked at the Buckingham Street play park,off Holderness Road, east Hull, as first reported on the Mail'swebsite yesterday. Today, police were ...
Bank raider jailed for 12 years ; A Robber who escaped from a prison van enabling him to take part in a bank raid with machetes has been jailed for 12 years.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A Robber who escaped from a prison van enabling him to take partin a bank raid with machetes has been jailed for 12 years. Aaron Williams, 22, is the last of five robbers to plead guiltyto stealing pounds69,500 from the Nationwide Building Society inMarket Place, Pocklington, on ...
Victim is found hanging in tree ; Police have revealed the body of a man found in a secluded country lane was hanging from a tree.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Police have revealed the body of a man found in a secludedcountry lane was hanging from a tree. Humberside Police have launched a murder investigation after theywere led to the body at a spot between Bempton and Bempton Cliffs,near Bridlington. Police were called at 4.10am ...
Breaking news: Victory as Deborah Phillips is allowed stay ; Deborah Phillips has won her fight to be allowed to remain in the country.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Deborah Phillips has won her fight to be allowed to remain in thecountry. Immigration Minister Liam Byrne has made a dramatic U-turn andgiven Deborah, 48, permission to stay and look after her 80-year-old mother Betty. Mr Byrne agreed to a proposal by Shadow Home Secretary ...
You can stay! ; Deborah Phillips has won her battle to stay in the country.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Deborah Phillips has won her battle to stay in the country. Immigration Minister Liam Byrne has made a dramatic U-turn andgranted Deborah, 48, permission to stay and look after her eighty-year-old mother Betty in Cottingham. Deborah and her daughter Alexandra, seven, had faced ...
I could hardly breathe as my fate was decided ; They sat hand in hand, watching as two politicians decided their future.
Apr 01, 2008 ... They sat hand in hand, watching as two politicians decided theirfuture. For almost two years, Deborah Phillips has fought to be allowedto stay in the country so she can look after her elderly mother,Betty. When they finally heard Deborah could stay, they could hardlybelieve ...
'Betty won my heart. If there is any hero or heroine in this story, it is her' ; He Helped win the day by convincing Immigration Minister Liam Byrne to grant Deborah Phillips exceptional leave to remain in the country until the law is changed.
Apr 01, 2008 ... He Helped win the day by convincing Immigration Minister LiamByrne to grant Deborah Phillips exceptional leave to remain in thecountry until the law is changed. But Haltemprice and Howden MP David Davis said Deborah's mumBetty, 80, has been the real heroine of the long-running ...
Quiet progress made behind the scenes
Apr 01, 2008 ... For almost two years, the Home Office stonewalled the Mail duringrepeated requests for answers over Deborah Phillips' fight to beallowed to stay. The Government department responsible for immigration issuesconstantly refused to give answers to specific questions, claimingit could ...
Roller coaster ride that ended in celebration ; It Has been a long, hard slog, but Deborah Phillips and her family finally got the result they had prayed for.
Apr 01, 2008 ... It Has been a long, hard slog, but Deborah Phillips and herfamily finally got the result they had prayed for. May 25, 2006 She and her seven-year-old daughter Alexandra can now stay inCottingham with Deborah's mother Betty. Immigration Minister Liam Byrne's decision not ...
Breaking news: Murder victim died from hanging ; An elderly man whose body was found at a secluded beauty spot died as a result of hanging, police confirmed today.
Apr 01, 2008 ... An elderly man whose body was found at a secluded beauty spotdied as a result of hanging, police confirmed today. Humberside Police launched a murder investigation after a man'sbody was discovered hanging from a tree on Stone Pit Lane, nearBempton, at around 5am yesterday. A ...
I feel like a 10-ton weight has been lifted. I'm so happy ; Deborah Phillips tenderly plants a kiss on her seven-year-old daughter Alexandra's head as she sits perched on her mother's lap.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Deborah Phillips tenderly plants a kiss on her seven-year-olddaughter Alexandra's head as she sits perched on her mother's lap. Next to them, Deborah's mother Betty, 80, sits smiling as shewatches her granddaughter playfully rocking back and forth. It's a happy snapshot of ...
'I was sure common sense would prevail'
Apr 01, 2008 ... The headteacher of the school attended by Alexandra Phillipstoday said he was thrilled she and her mother Deborah had beenallowed to stay in the country. David Ledgard, headteacher at Cottingham Croxby Primary School,praised those involved in supporting and campaigning for the ...
Breaking news: Murder victim named ; A 76-year-old man who was found dead at an East Riding beauty spot has been formally identified.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A 76-year-old man who was found dead at an East Riding beautyspot has been formally identified. Police have named him as Derek Byfleet of Ringwood Avenue,Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Mr Byfleet is survived by his wife, two daughters and one son. A murder investigation was ...
From thief to soccer star in a heartbeat
Apr 02, 2008 ... I've just spent a week carrying a shotgun and jumping in and outof cars," says David MacCreedy. The actor is fresh from an episode of Heartbeat, where - tyresscreaming - he drove the getaway motor in a bank robbery. "They'd say: 'Can you do that again?' And you think to ...
I spied an okay play
Apr 02, 2008 ... He holds court in a mouldy Moscow flat, with little more than arecord player and The Times crossword for company. Guy Burgess, the 1950s double agent, is an hilariously patheticcreature - one dreaming, in exile, of his Savile Row tailors andhankering after a set of "NHS ...
The last days of skiffle ; The very successful Hull-based outfit The Doghouse Skiffle Group have decided to call it a day and will play their final shows over the coming months.
Apr 02, 2008 ... The very successful Hull-based outfit The Doghouse Skiffle Grouphave decided to call it a day and will play their final shows overthe coming months. Armed with just tea chest, washboard and guitar, Gary Pullen,Keith Cheeseman and Alan Harman formed the band more than 15 yearsago ...
'Ten years on, we still want justice' ; The sister of a man who died in police custody has held a protest, 10 years after his death.
Apr 02, 2008 ... The sister of a man who died in police custody has held aprotest, 10 years after his death. Janet Alder, whose brother Christopher died in the custody suiteof Queens Gardens Police Station, Hull city centre, marked theanniversary of his death with a protest outside the ...
Sponsored bridge walk to aid bereavement charity ; Hull: A charity that helps people cope with bereavement has launched a new fundraising drive.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Hull: A charity that helps people cope with bereavement haslaunched a new fundraising drive. Cruse Bereavement Care is holding a sponsored walk across theHumber Bridge in a bid to raise much-needed funds. The charity relies on fundraising to keep its one-to-one supportgoing, ...
Cab bids to save service ; A Petition was launched today in a bid to save Hull Citizens' Advice Bureau.
Apr 02, 2008 ... A Petition was launched today in a bid to save Hull Citizens'Advice Bureau. As first reported in the Mail yesterday, Hull City Council is setto scrap its pounds700,000-a-year funding for the bureau. Instead, taxpayers' money will be used to establish a CommunityLegal Advice ...
Duty-free ban for p&o staff ; Ferry staff who bring duty-free cigarettes, alcohol and other items into the UK risk getting the sack - even if they have only been on holiday.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Ferry staff who bring duty-free cigarettes, alcohol and otheritems into the UK risk getting the sack - even if they have onlybeen on holiday. The Mail has obtained a letter, given to P&O Ferries Limitedworkers, which states they will no longer be able to reap thebenefits of ...
Postal worker stole from letters ; A Postal worker was caught in a sting operation stealing money from customers' mail.
Apr 02, 2008 ... A Postal worker was caught in a sting operation stealing moneyfrom customers' mail. Karen Lesley Walker, 39, was caught by Royal Mail investigatorsin a sting operation at Gipsyville Post Office after they suspectedher of stealing post. Walker, of The Greenway, Gipsyville, has ...
Inquest hears doomed hercules' last message ; Hull: The last desperate radio message from an RAF Hercules shot down in Iraq was heard at the inquest into the deaths of the 10 servicemen on board.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Hull: The last desperate radio message from an RAF Hercules shotdown in Iraq was heard at the inquest into the deaths of the 10servicemen on board. Master Engineer Gary Nicholson, 42, originally from Hull, was oneof those killed. Lance Corporal Steven Jones, a passenger on ...
Protests over climate risk
Apr 02, 2008 ... Climate change campaigners have staged their own version of anApril Fools Day stunt in Hull city centre. But instead of going for laughs, they aimed to get a seriousmessage across about the city's vulnerability to changing weatherpatterns. In one of several self-styled ...
Bus pass amnesty for over-60s ; East Riding: Over-60s waiting for their new bus passes will be able to continue using their current pass after it emerged some people had not yet received their updated documents.
Apr 02, 2008 ... East Riding: Over-60s waiting for their new bus passes will beable to continue using their current pass after it emerged somepeople had not yet received their updated documents. The new national scheme for free bus travel for people aged 60and over was introduced ...
It's as if we belong at long last. We can now make plans as a family ... ; Delighted Deborah Phillips today spoke of her joy at finally being able to make long-term plans.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Delighted Deborah Phillips today spoke of her joy at finallybeing able to make long-term plans. For two years, Deborah and her daughter Alexandra, seven, havefought deportation. Today, they are still taking in the news that they can remain inCottingham. Deborah, 48, ...
Praise for school ; A Holderness primary school's successful drive for higher standards and achievement has won praise from education inspectors.
Apr 02, 2008 ... A Holderness primary school's successful drive for higherstandards and achievement has won praise from education inspectors. Ofsted said the 224-pupil Patrington Primary is a good school,which is well led and managed. The village primary provides a happy, caring and safe ...
Further delays to start of race ; Flight problems have delayed the clipper fleet's departure date from Hawaii even further as teams wait for essential repair kit.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Flight problems have delayed the clipper fleet's departure datefrom Hawaii even further as teams wait for essential repair kit. Mast sections and other rigging components for the 10 yachtsarrived in Los Angeles, but could not be transferred in time to makethe expected flight to ...
'It was wrong not to have set highest possible level of response to city flooding' ; A Senior city council officer has admitted the level of official emergency response set for last summer's devastating floods in Hull was a mistake.
Apr 02, 2008 ... A Senior city council officer has admitted the level of officialemergency response set for last summer's devastating floods in Hullwas a mistake. During last June's flooding, Silver Command status was declaredfor Hull by Humberside Police on behalf of all the ...
Promotion would cap my 100 years ; One hundred-year-old Hull City fan Harry Crabb has almost been around as long as his beloved club.
Apr 02, 2008 ... One hundred-year-old Hull City fan Harry Crabb has almost beenaround as long as his beloved club. He has watched a lot of games over the years, but he says thisis the most exciting period he can remember in the club's history. Mr Crabb, of Saint Lukes Court, Willerby, who ...
'A package to suit everyone' ; Hull-based telecoms company Kcom has announced details of its new broadband packages.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Hull-based telecoms company Kcom has announced details of its newbroadband packages. The company has introduced three new deals for residentialcustomers, due to be launched later this month. Package one, which is called Karoo Lite, offers speeds of up toup to 8MB a minute ...
How can council afford pounds75m highway repairs? ; A Lack of detailed supporting evidence has been blamed for Hull missing out on a multi-million pound bid to upgrade the city's crumbling roads.
Apr 02, 2008 ... A Lack of detailed supporting evidence has been blamed for Hullmissing out on a multi-million pound bid to upgrade the city'scrumbling roads. The Mail revealed earlier this year how the city council's bidunder the Government's Private Finance Initiative (PFI) highwaysscheme had ...
Collection for unwanted cardboard ; E Riding: Cardboard collections are to take place in a bid to encourage residents to recycle.
Apr 02, 2008 ... E Riding: Cardboard collections are to take place in a bid toencourage residents to recycle. From May 26 to May 29, a collection vehicle will call atlocations across the East Riding at the following times andlocations: Monday, May 26 - Yorkshire Rose, Beeford, from 10am to ...
Kr stand will bestar of the east ; Ambitious plans to transform Craven Park have been unveiled.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Ambitious plans to transform Craven Park have been unveiled. Hull Kingston Rovers are proposing a pounds6 millionredevelopment of the ground's north stand, which will include morethan 2,500 seats, a 470-seater restaurant and corporate hospitalityfacilities. The ...
Police investigate arson connection ; Police say they are not ruling out the possibility of a connection between a recent series of arson attacks around the city.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Police say they are not ruling out the possibility of aconnection between a recent series of arson attacks around the city. In a joint press conference yesterday, firefighters and policesaid they were "concerned" at the spate of fires during the pastthree months. Police are ...
Staying at Hull was an easy decision ; Willie Manu has revealed the chance to lay down roots at a club challenging for honours made his decision to stay at Hull FC the easiest he has ever made.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Willie Manu has revealed the chance to lay down roots at a clubchallenging for honours made his decision to stay at Hull FC theeasiest he has ever made. The 28-year-old second-rower has agreed a two-year extension tohis contract at Hull, taking him through until the end of the ...
Just deadly ; Winger Daniel Fitzhenry believes Hull KR can continue the success they have enjoyed on the left flank, as long as Ben Galea and James Webster keep up their good work.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Winger Daniel Fitzhenry believes Hull KR can continue the successthey have enjoyed on the left flank, as long as Ben Galea and JamesWebster keep up their good work. Fitzhenry and centre Jake Webster, who was 40/1 to end the seasonas the league's leading try scorer, have shared 14 ...
'I didn't know what to feel. I felt anger and shock' ; As The April sun hit Cottingham this week, Matt Duke found himself in contemplative mood.
Apr 02, 2008 ... As The April sun hit Cottingham this week, Matt Duke foundhimself in contemplative mood. It was a fitting scene. Shielding his eyes, Duke knew his ownSpring had finally arrived after the darkest of Winters. His place on Hull City's bench in the 3-0 victory over Watfordlast ...
See the animals in all their glory ; A Major rural showcase is pressing ahead in spite of tough measures to combat a new animal disease.
Apr 02, 2008 ... A Major rural showcase is pressing ahead in spite of toughmeasures to combat a new animal disease. It is business as usual for Driffield Show, Britain's biggest one-day farming and country life carnival, despite more bluetonguedisease restrictions. Organisers feared they ...
City report could start free national school meals ; Hull: Free primary school meals could be rolled out nationwide following the earlier success of a three-year pilot scheme in Hull, it has been claimed.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Hull: Free primary school meals could be rolled out nationwidefollowing the earlier success of a three-year pilot scheme in Hull,it has been claimed. Education Secretary Ed Balls and Health Secretary Alan Johnsonhave agreed to meet with experts from the University of ...
Shuttle service after NHS cuts ; A Shuttle bus service is to be piloted at Bridlington Hospital following a decision to move some services from the site.
Apr 02, 2008 ... A Shuttle bus service is to be piloted at Bridlington Hospitalfollowing a decision to move some services from the site. The trust that runs the hospital is planning to move its cardiacmonitoring unit and acute medical services to Scarborough. However, officials at Scarborough ...
KR stand will be star of the east ; Ambitious plans to transform Craven Park have been unveiled.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Ambitious plans to transform Craven Park have been unveiled. Hull Kingston Rovers are proposing a pounds6m redevelopment ofthe ground's north stand, which will include more than 2,500 seats,a 470-seater restaurant and corporate hospitality facilities. The stand will also be ...
Woman's head found on beach ; Two young sisters found the severed head of a woman as they played on a beach yesterday.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Two young sisters found the severed head of a woman as theyplayed on a beach yesterday. The girls made the grim discovery near South Street in the townof Arbroath in Angus, Scotland, at 10.30am. A hand has also been recovered from the beach. A major investigation was ...
Teachers set for first national strike in 21 years ; Thousands of schools will be hit by the first national teachers' strike in 21 years next month, Britain's biggest classroom union has announced.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Thousands of schools will be hit by the first national teachers'strike in 21 years next month, Britain's biggest classroom union hasannounced. The National Union of Teachers (NUT) said three-quarters of itsmembers who voted in a ballot were in favour of a one-day strike. The ...