Hull Daily Mail (UK) back issues from May 2008:
Secret corner of Holderness
May 01, 2008 ... At the top of Church Lane, Sproatley, is something of a secret.The road, lined with horse chestnut trees, seems to lead up towardsopen fields. But just as the tarmac looks as if it'll blend intoearth, you'll notice a row of Victorian workers' cottages. "If you didn't know about it, ...
Why Tigers need to know all about Stoke ; Hull City's bid for automatic promotion comes down to 90 minutes of football this weekend in one of the most memorable seasons in the club's history.
May 01, 2008 ... Hull City's bid for automatic promotion comes down to 90 minutesof football this weekend in one of the most memorable seasons in theclub's history. With the Tigers needing to win to stand a chance of going up,they know exactly what they must do. Although they may be relying ...
Help to reunite this picture with owner ; The search will be over for anyone who has been looking for this photograph for the past few weeks.
May 01, 2008 ... The search will be over for anyone who has been looking for thisphotograph for the past few weeks. One of our readers, Edward Mansfield, of Chelsea Close, eastHull, sent it to us, saying it was found on the pavement near thejunction between Holderness Road and Ings Road in east ...
Agricultural student among winning uk team at show in italy ; Bishop Burton: Would-be dairy farmer Rachel Richardson is the cream of students at an agricultural college.
May 01, 2008 ... Bishop Burton: Would-be dairy farmer Rachel Richardson is thecream of students at an agricultural college. The 21-year-old Bishop Burton College student is making a namefor herself as a top handler of dairy cattle in the show ring, athome and abroad. Rachel achieved success ...
Height of luxury ; A Milestone in the regeneration of Hull's waterfront has been reached.
May 01, 2008 ... A Milestone in the regeneration of Hull's waterfront has beenreached. A topping-out ceremony was held at the Freedom Quay development,a five-storey apartment block that overlooks the Humber estuary. The ceremony was led by Keith Gilson, of construction ...
Flood couple go direct for insurance ; A Flood victim from Hull who was blacklisted by his insurer is urging others to demand answers direct from the policy underwriter.
May 01, 2008 ... A Flood victim from Hull who was blacklisted by his insurer isurging others to demand answers direct from the policy underwriter. John Barrett, of Wold Road, west Hull, was told by his insurerbroker BGL it would not be able to continue the insurance cover whenthe policy ran out, ...
The mystery jets showcase new material ; The Mystery Jets have never been afraid to be uncool and they still remain defiant as they showcase their new material at Hull's Welly Club, on Sunday, May 11.
May 01, 2008 ... The Mystery Jets have never been afraid to be uncool and theystill remain defiant as they showcase their new material at Hull'sWelly Club, on Sunday, May 11. At a time when every other band crawling out of the woodwork wereLibertine-lite, wastrel wannabes jumping on the fleetingly ...
Help for achievers ; Good teaching helps students achieve well at an East Riding school, according to inspectors.
May 01, 2008 ... Good teaching helps students achieve well at an East Ridingschool, according to inspectors. Hornsea School and Language College was rated good by Ofsted. It said pupils do well because of good teaching and initiativesto raise achievement. Students' progress is monitored ...
Top cat's ascent to king ofjungle ; On first impressions, Fraizer Campbell cuts an unlikely hero.
May 01, 2008 ... On first impressions, Fraizer Campbell cuts an unlikely hero. With narrow shoulders and a shy demeanour, there is little thatcries star quality. But do not be fooled, the talents of Campbellare immense. In his six months on loan at Hull City, the Manchester Unitedstriker has ...
'I'll never tire of helping heroes' ; A Dedicated Territorial Army officer has cycled the length of France to raise money for comrades injured in Afghanistan and Iraq.
May 01, 2008 ... A Dedicated Territorial Army officer has cycled the length ofFrance to raise money for comrades injured in Afghanistan and Iraq. Captain Christopher Wilcock, second in command of the elite 299Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers in Hull, completed the 1,030miles in just eight ...
School tribute to tragic Billy ; Ainthorpe Primary School in west Hull, which tragic Billy Fletcher attended, is planning to keep his memory alive with a memorial.
May 01, 2008 ... Ainthorpe Primary School in west Hull, which tragic BillyFletcher attended, is planning to keep his memory alive with amemorial. Football-mad Billy, of west Hull, was killed in a motorway crashwhile travelling to watch Hull City play at Barnsley on April 15. Today, Kent ...
Pick of acoustic crop to play cherry Burton ; There will be a treasure trove of talent on show at the Acoustic Treasures night, when local performers, including The Neumes, Jess Bannister, Edwina Hayes, Miles Cain and Paul Liddell, gather to preview Beverley Folk Festival next week at Cherry Burton Village Hall.
May 01, 2008 ... There will be a treasure trove of talent on show at the AcousticTreasures night, when local performers, including The Neumes, JessBannister, Edwina Hayes, Miles Cain and Paul Liddell, gather topreview Beverley Folk Festival next week at Cherry Burton VillageHall. Rising stars ...
Roll up for Lord Mayor's parade ; The Lord Mayor's Parade and Gala returns to the city on Saturday after a year-long break.
May 01, 2008 ... The Lord Mayor's Parade and Gala returns to the city onSaturday after a year-long break. Last summer's event had to be cancelled due to the devastatingfloods that swept across the region. But plans have been made to make this weekend's showcase betterthan ever ...
Aircraft defended us from zeppelins ; They were built to defend Britain from the threat of Zeppelin bombers during the First World War.
May 01, 2008 ... They were built to defend Britain from the threat of Zeppelinbombers during the First World War. The Blackburn Triplane made its maiden flight in 1916 and wasdesigned to combat the danger posed by the German airships. Now, a replica of the anti-Zeppelin fighter has been ...
Debates on slave trading inspired lorna ; A Politics student has raised more than pounds2,000 to build a classroom in the Developing World.
May 01, 2008 ... A Politics student has raised more than pounds2,000 to build aclassroom in the Developing World. Lorna Middleton had the idea to raise the cash after attending aninternational youth parliament in London. Modern-day slavery and the reasons behind it were discussed atthe event ...
Cheers! Here's to our new ceiling ; While many pubs go for a new look when refurbished, one west Hull venue is doing all it can to remain the same.
May 01, 2008 ... While many pubs go for a new look when refurbished, one west Hullvenue is doing all it can to remain the same. The Alexandra Hotel in Hessle Road is having its architecturally-important strapwork ceiling carefully restored, thanks in part to aHull City Council grant of more than ...
'We're jumping for joy at park opening' ; Extreme sports fans are celebrating the finishing touches being applied to an East Yorkshire skate park.
May 01, 2008 ... Extreme sports fans are celebrating the finishing touches beingapplied to an East Yorkshire skate park. Specialist engineers started work on installing the final rampsat the pounds120,000 Haltemprice Skate Park in Anlaby yesterday. The pounds30,000 second phase of the park, ...
Pupils distraught at play tunnel vandalism ; South Cave: Village school pupils have issued a statement after vandals wrecked their willow play tunnel.
May 01, 2008 ... South Cave: Village school pupils have issued a statement aftervandals wrecked their willow play tunnel. Children at South Cave Primary School were devastated after theplayground tunnel was spoiled. Teacher Alison Wordsworth said pupils at the Church Streetschool's two ...
Success served up for food company ; E Riding: A food company has scooped a major award at Yorkshire Business Insider magazine's 42 under 42 event.
May 01, 2008 ... E Riding: A food company has scooped a major award at YorkshireBusiness Insider magazine's 42 under 42 event. Living Salads, based in Wyton, near Preston, won the best start-up business accolade at a ceremony in Leeds. The business was started by entrepreneur Andrew Jackson in ...
Hull world trade centre at cutting edge ; Hull and Humber's World Trade Centre (WTC) is embracing cutting- edge technology to boost its conference facilities.
May 01, 2008 ... Hull and Humber's World Trade Centre (WTC) is embracing cutting-edge technology to boost its conference facilities. The building is due be fitted with a ground-breaking sound systemthat will convert the windows into loudspeakers. A similar system will also be used to amplify ...
Paranoid schizophrenic locked up indefinitely after Hull petrol bomb arson ; A Man who left petrol bombs around his Hull home, risking the lives of residents and firefighters, has been locked up indefinitely.
May 01, 2008 ... A Man who left petrol bombs around his Hull home, risking thelives of residents and firefighters, has been locked upindefinitely. Craig Mooney, 27, filled plastic bottles with petrol and placedthem around his home in Brooklands Road, west Hull. He set fire to the house and ...
Family hurt over views of Simon ; The family of a Beverley man shot dead by Humberside Police are still struggling to come to terms with the verdict in the inquest into his death.
May 01, 2008 ... The family of a Beverley man shot dead by Humberside Police arestill struggling to come to terms with the verdict in the inquestinto his death. Simon Murden was shot by police on the morning of March 22, 2005. Last month an inquest jury ruled the officers were justified ...
Hull society calls for whitefriargate regeneration ; Hull Civic Society is appealing for Whitefriargate to be regenerated amid fears businesses are losing out.
May 01, 2008 ... Hull Civic Society is appealing for Whitefriargate to beregenerated amid fears businesses are losing out. According to the organisation, the city centre thoroughfare issuffering due to shoppers spending money in the Princes Quay and StStephen's shopping centres. The society ...
Hessle Road reunion at city club ; West Hull: City fishing heritage group Stand hosts the latest Hessle Road Reunion tomorrow.
May 01, 2008 ... West Hull: City fishing heritage group Stand hosts the latestHessle Road Reunion tomorrow. People from all over the city and beyond will rekindlefriendships at the biannual gathering. Tomorrow's reunion takes place at the Walton Club in WaltonStreet. The last ...
Fans flock to KC Stadium for Ipswich game ; Hull City fans are gearing up for the biggest day in the club's history on Sunday with many heading to the KC Stadium to share the moment.
May 01, 2008 ... Hull City fans are gearing up for the biggest day in the club'shistory on Sunday with many heading to the KC Stadium to share themoment. Only 2,100 lucky Tigers fans will be able to witness the nail-biting game against Ipswich at Portman Road. So City officials have opened ...
Hotel's conversion plans given green light ; E Yorks: Plans to convert part of a flagship hotel into a number of flats have been given the go-ahead by an appeal inspector.
May 01, 2008 ... E Yorks: Plans to convert part of a flagship hotel into a numberof flats have been given the go-ahead by an appeal inspector. East Riding Council rejected the controversial scheme for theLondesborough Arms - Market Weighton's only hotel. But developers launched an appeal and ...
Putting up prices ; Bus firms say soaring fuel costs are forcing them to put up prices.
May 01, 2008 ... Bus firms say soaring fuel costs are forcing them to put upprices. Stagecoach, which operates buses in Hull and Cottingham, isincreasing its prices by about 10p from Sunday. And East Yorkshire Motor Services (EYMS), which also serves theregion, said it plans a fare increase ...
You're never too old to tie the knot ; A Woman has married at the age of 94, at the same church in which she wed her first husband almost 70 years ago.
May 01, 2008 ... A Woman has married at the age of 94, at the same church in whichshe wed her first husband almost 70 years ago. Bess Atkins, believed to be Britain's oldest bride, has marriedWinston Barraclough, 86, a retired police chief inspector, at StNicholas' Church, Hornsea. Winston ...
Appalling neglect of dog rescued from certain death on the streets ; A dog has been rescued by twin brothers in what animal welfare staff have called the worst case of neglect they have seen.
May 01, 2008 ... A dog has been rescued by twin brothers in what animal welfarestaff have called the worst case of neglect they have seen. The dachshund was found wandering the streets malnourished,without teeth and with knotted and matted fur. Harry and Joseph Sylvester, eight, have been ...
Starry, starry night ; Tonight will see hundreds of people pack out City Hall to watch the best new talent from East Yorkshire.
May 01, 2008 ... Tonight will see hundreds of people pack out City Hall to watchthe best new talent from East Yorkshire. In the Talent Trail Grand Final, acts that have fought their waythough heats and semi-finals will compete for this year's crown. Ten acts have made it to the final after ...
Morgan silent, but dobson's set for rovers
May 01, 2008 ... Michael Dobson will sign for Hull KR next week, despite coachJustin Morgan remaining tight-lipped over his arrival. According to Mail sources in Australia, the Canberra Raidersscrum-half will sign a two-and-a-half-year deal over the weekend. Morgan wasn't prepared to talk about ...
Police probe into army base robbery ; Detectives were today investigating a robbery at a shop within Normandy Barracks, Leconfield, near Beverley.
May 01, 2008 ... Detectives were today investigating a robbery at a shop withinNormandy Barracks, Leconfield, near Beverley. Police were called to the military base, home to the DefenceSchool of Transport, at about 9.17am yesterday, after a man enteredthe on-site shop and demanded money from a ...
Boy, 11, dies after asthma attack
May 01, 2008 ... "We watched kids' TV in the living room. I gave him some coughmedicine. Then, in the early hours, he seemed to crouch a bit andthen just collapse. "I couldn't move him. His body was limp." Mrs Smith raced upstairs to get her husband, who was asleep atthe time. Mr ...
Breaking news: Man suffers serious injuries in north Cave crash ; A man has suffered serious injuries after the car he was travelling in hit a tree near North Cave this morning.
May 01, 2008 ... A man has suffered serious injuries after the car he wastravelling in hit a tree near North Cave this morning. The crash happened on the eastbound carriageway of the A63, ...
Beverley boy, 11, dies of asthma attack ; An 11-year-old boy from Beverley collapsed and died from a sudden asthma attack, despite never showing any previous sign of the condition.
May 01, 2008 ... An 11-year-old boy from Beverley collapsed and died from a suddenasthma attack, despite never showing any previous sign of thecondition. Just hours earlier Antony Smith had been playing with friends andenjoyed games of five-a-side football and table tennis at a ...
Police accuse opposition ; Zimbabwe's police chief has accused the opposition of trying to rig elections and stirring political violence.
May 01, 2008 ... Zimbabwe's police chief has accused the opposition of trying torig elections and stirring political violence. Augustine Chihuri said more than 100 cases of fraud had beenfound following the March elections, whose results have not yet beenpublished. Meanwhile, government ...
Breaking news: Man held after city centre sex attack ; A 21-year-old Hull man has been arrested in connection with an alleged sexual assault in the city centre.
May 01, 2008 ... A 21-year-old Hull man has been arrested in connection with analleged sexual assault in the city centre. Officers received a call at 3.30am today from a woman who allegedshe had been sexually ...
Fenner reports strong figures ; East Yorks: Hessle-based engineering firm Fenner Plc has announced a strong performance in the six months up to February, due to increased demand from the global mining sector.
May 01, 2008 ... East Yorks: Hessle-based engineering firm Fenner Plc hasannounced a strong performance in the six months up to February, dueto increased demand from the global mining sector. The company, a world leader in reinforced polymer technology, sawits underlying pre-tax profits rise by 14 ...
Voting gets off to a slow start ; Voting in Hull got off to a slow start today amid fears last summer's floods could hit the overall turnout.
May 01, 2008 ... Voting in Hull got off to a slow start today amid fears lastsummer's floods could hit the overall turnout. Last year fewer than one in three people in the city bothered tovote in the council elections. The turnout last May was one of the lowest of any local authorityarea in ...
Johnson signs up ... But will you? ; Hull Teaching Primary Care Trust has signed up its first official member.
May 01, 2008 ... Hull Teaching Primary Care Trust has signed up its first officialmember. Health Secretary and Hull West and Hessle MP Alan Johnson hasbecome the first person to join the trust after it appealed formembers of the public to sign-up. Mr Johnson joined as part of the trust's ...
Breaking news: Woman arrested after robbery at barracks ; A woman has been arrested following a robbery at a military training base, police said this morning.
May 01, 2008 ... A woman has been arrested following a robbery at a militarytraining base, police said this morning. Detectives investigating the robbery, which happened yesterdayat the Londis shop at the Defence School of Transport, NormandyBarracks, Leconfield, arrested a 52-year-old Beverley ...
Breaking news: Counting underway in local election ; Polling stations have closed for the local election in Hull.
May 01, 2008 ... Polling stations have closed for the local election in Hull. Counting is now underway and results are expected to be declaredin ...
Local elections 2008 latest results ; Marfleet ward: Sheila Waudby (Lab hold)
May 01, 2008 ... Marfleet ward: Sheila Waudby (Lab hold) Southcoates West ...
Inside page glead wordagg ; The Mail can now bring breaking sports news straight to your mobile phone.
May 02, 2008 ... The Mail can now bring breaking sports news straight to yourmobile phone. The Mail's Sports Flash SMS alerts will help keep you up to datewith the biggest stories affecting your team wherever you happen tobe. There are three services to choose from - Tigers Flash, Hull ...
Meal deals for all at the cross keys ; What is it that makes the Cross Keys pub in Beverley Road, so popular with diners of every age?
May 02, 2008 ... What is it that makes the Cross Keys pub in Beverley Road, sopopular with diners of every age? Is it the pensioner specials available Monday to Saturdayoffering a half size meal for pounds2.99? Or is it the two meals for pounds7.99 deal which has peoplecoming back time and ...
Tigers suffered turf moor heartache ; For all the trials and tribulations of Hull City's 104-year history, final day dramas have been a rarity.
May 02, 2008 ... For all the trials and tribulations of Hull City's 104-yearhistory, final day dramas have been a rarity. Strange given the club's long-standing affinity with all thingsuncertain, but not since 1984 has promotion hinged on the final 90minutes of football. That long wait will ...
We'll give it our all to reach final ; Coach Tony Spence is adamant Skirlaugh will not give up their Grand Final title without a fight.
May 02, 2008 ... Coach Tony Spence is adamant Skirlaugh will not give up theirGrand Final title without a fight. The champions are 80 minutes away from reaching their secondconsecutive showdown and travel to Leigh Miners Rangers tomorrow. Their further incentive is Lee Radford's East Hull are ...
What's the occasion for this celebration? ; "WHAT was the occasion on which this photograph was taken?" That is the question raised by Don Bratley in the letter he sent in to accompany the picture we show here.
May 02, 2008 ... "WHAT was the occasion on which this photograph was taken?" Thatis the question raised by Don Bratley in the letter he sent in toaccompany the picture we show here. Don knows a few things about the photograph, however, for he goeson to write: "It was taken at the top of Essex ...
Council chairman's charity walk on bridge raises pounds3,000 ; East Yorks: Civic leader Barbara Jefferson put her best foot forward in a sponsored walk for her charity fund.
May 02, 2008 ... East Yorks: Civic leader Barbara Jefferson put her best footforward in a sponsored walk for her charity fund. The East Riding Council chairman walked across the Humber Bridgeas her year of office comes to a close. The walk raised pounds3,070 for her chosen charities, the ...
FC coach sharp backs Hull city ; Hull KR, Hull FC and Hull City are all in action on the same day this weekend.
May 02, 2008 ... Hull KR, Hull FC and Hull City are all in action on the same daythis weekend. Hull FC and Rovers face each other as part of the MillenniumMagic event in Cardiff on Sunday. And the Tigers continue their push for promotion to the PremierLeague with an away match at ...
Rule: Our oz trip was a 'massive success'
May 02, 2008 ... Hull Fc chief executive James Rule insists his visit to Australiawas a "massive success" - despite missing out on Canberra's MichaelDobson. Some fans believe rivals KR have snatched the 21-year-old half-back from under Hull's nose. But Rule, who met with Dobson's agent on his ...
The iron man cometh
May 02, 2008 ... He fleshes out their personalities, insecurities and theunderlying tensions (attraction, jealousy, irritation) that lightthe fuse on an action-oriented second half, awash with spectacularvisual effects. The central role of a billionaire industrialist, whose conscienceis pricked ...
His best friend's wedding
May 02, 2008 ... It's about a bed-hopping, commitment-shy 30-something whorealises, almost too late, that he is in love with the only woman hehasn't slept with. Best friend Hannah (Michelle Monaghan) despairs at his bed-hopping antics, especially since she has secretly loved him sincethey were at ...
Stability the key to dobson KR decision
May 02, 2008 ... Hull KR's stable coaching set-up was instrumental in MichaelDobson joining Rovers and not cross-city rivals FC, according to theplayer's agent David Riolo. Riolo said his client's decision to move to Craven Park on a two-and-a-half year contract was based on him knowing the club's ...
'We'll be in premier league next term' ; Chairman Paul Duffen believes Hull City will play Premier League football next season - regardless of events in this weekend's promotion finale.
May 02, 2008 ... Chairman Paul Duffen believes Hull City will play Premier Leaguefootball next season - regardless of events in this weekend'spromotion finale. The Tigers head to play-off hopefuls Ipswich Town on Sundayknowing only a victory will keep their automatic promotion hopesalive. A ...
Council's flood repairs bid ; East Riding Council will be bidding for additional funding to repair roads damaged in last year's floods.
May 02, 2008 ... East Riding Council will be bidding for additional funding torepair roads damaged in last year's floods. Earlier this year, the council secured pounds1m of funding madeavailable by the Government to help repair initial problems. Transport minister Rosie Winterton said further ...
Clipper crew are chipper ; The Hull and Humber clipper is back in the lead in the race to Panama.
May 02, 2008 ... The Hull and Humber clipper is back in the lead in the race toPanama. Having briefly slipped from pole position in the latest leg ofthe global race, the region's crew members have successfully foughttheir way to the front of the fleet. This has been despite a lack of wind, ...
Hessle media company's prize hope ; Hessle-based Classlane Media has been nominated for a Royal Television Society (RTS) Yorkshire's Best Promotion Award.
May 02, 2008 ... Hessle-based Classlane Media has been nominated for a RoyalTelevision Society (RTS) Yorkshire's Best Promotion Award. The company was put forward for the accolade by nationalhairdressing chain Saks after producing its latest campaign video,"Indulgence". The video is used to ...
Smith & Nephew's 'mixed' quarter ; Hull: Global medical firm Smith & Nephew, which has a factory in the city, has announced mixed results for the first quarter of the year.
May 02, 2008 ... Hull: Global medical firm Smith & Nephew, which has a factory inthe city, has announced mixed results for the first quarter of theyear. The company reported an increase in revenue of 22 per cent fromjust over pounds374m to just under pounds460m. Trading profit saw a rise of ...
Firefighter: 'I let Michael down' ; Senior firefighter Keith Evans, who was incident commander in the attempt to save Michael Barnett, has told how the events of the fateful day will stay with him for the rest of his life.
May 02, 2008 ... Senior firefighter Keith Evans, who was incident commander in theattempt to save Michael Barnett, has told how the events of thefateful day will stay with him for the rest of his life. Michael Barnett, of west Hull, died of hypothermia after gettinghis leg trapped in a temporary ...
Barracks robbery: Woman arrested ; Detectives were today continuing enquiries into a robbery at a military training base near Beverley.
May 02, 2008 ... Detectives were today continuing enquiries into a robbery at amilitary training base near Beverley. Police were called to the Londis store at the Defence School ofTransport, Normandy Barracks, Leconfield, at about 9.17am onWednesday, following reports of a robbery. Officers ...
Teen who hit 93-year-old man with bar is jailed ; East Yorks: A "frustrated" teenager who struck a 93-year-old man over the head with a metal bar in an unprovoked attacked has been jailed.
May 02, 2008 ... East Yorks: A "frustrated" teenager who struck a 93-year-old manover the head with a metal bar in an unprovoked attacked has beenjailed. Adam Lee Pardoe, 17, knocked on the door of Harry Thompson's homein Beverley at 10.30am on January 14 and ran off. When the pensioner came ...
Lifestyle project turns 20 ; Humberside Police's Lifestyle project has celebrated its 20th birthday and launched this year's event.
May 02, 2008 ... Humberside Police's Lifestyle project has celebrated its 20thbirthday and launched this year's event. The competition encourages youngsters to improve theircommunities by volunteering their time during the summer holidays. The chance to win a range of prizes has helped the ...
Take a fresh look ; Farmers are throwing open their gates to the public to spread good news about the region's agricultural industry.
May 02, 2008 ... Farmers are throwing open their gates to the public to spreadgood news about the region's agricultural industry. The aim of Open Farm Sunday on June 1 is to improve understandingbetween farming and its many customers. Organised by the Linking Environment And Farming group, the ...
More PCs get ASBO training ; More anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos) could be dished out by Humberside Police to persistent offenders in Hull.
May 02, 2008 ... More anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos) could be dished out byHumberside Police to persistent offenders in Hull. A new programme is being rolled out that will make it easier forall neighbourhood and investigating officers to secure Asboconvictions. Under the current system, ...