Hull Daily Mail (UK) back issues from September 2008:
Novel came to author in her dreams ; November. The dead month... the fields like vast lakes under a sullen sky." Cassandra Clark's novel begins amid the dripping gloom of medieval Holderness.
Sep 01, 2008 ... November. The dead month ... the fields like vast lakes under asullen sky." Cassandra Clark's novel begins amid the dripping gloomof medieval Holderness. As it unfolds, this strange tale - set in 1382 against theturmoil of Richard II's reign - offers a compulsive glimpse of a ...
Dave swarbrick is dying to play pocklington ; Dave Swarbrick is one of the few people to have read his own obituary.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Dave Swarbrick is one of the few people to have read his ownobituary. The folk violinist and singer - who appears at Pocklington ArtsCentre this month - was proclaimed dead by the Daily Telegraph onApril 30, 1999. At the time, the former Fairport Convention musician ...
Agency's support for health charter ; Hull: A city website design agency has pledged its support for workers with mental health problems.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Hull: A city website design agency has pledged its support forworkers with mental health problems. Eskimo Soup Creative in High Street, city centre, has joined theMindful Employer Charter, a voluntary agreement supporting employerswith a positive approach to mental ...
Hull caravan firm cuts 30 jobs ; About 30 jobs have been lost at Hull caravan manufacturer Cosalt Holiday Homes as part of an ongoing restructuring process.
Sep 01, 2008 ... About 30 jobs have been lost at Hull caravan manufacturer CosaltHoliday Homes as part of an ongoing restructuring process. The cuts, from the firm's Stockholm Road site, were made aroundthe middle of last month the Mail has learned. According to one industry source, they are ...
Prescott's Hull east successor confirmed ; Karl Turner has been confirmed as Labour's next parliamentary candidate in Hull East.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Karl Turner has been confirmed as Labour's next parliamentarycandidate in Hull East. The 37-year-old Hull-based barrister won a selection contest runby the constituency party earlier this year to replace JohnPrescott. Now he has been officially confirmed as Labour candidate ...
'We cannot risk more outbreaks' ; A Leading pig farmer has come up with a plan to combat potential future outbreaks of a devastating animal disease.
Sep 01, 2008 ... A Leading pig farmer has come up with a plan to combat potentialfuture outbreaks of a devastating animal disease. Livestock farmers were shocked to learn a government-runlaboratory was responsible for the 2007 outbreak of foot-and-mouthdisease. The virus had leaked to a ...
Have say on one-way system ; Beverley: Councillors are urging residents to have their say on a trial one-way system in the town.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Beverley: Councillors are urging residents to have their say on atrial one-way system in the town. Temporary one-way traffic was introduced in Lord Roberts Road inApril, to enable re-paving to take place in Wednesday Market. East Riding Council is now considering making the ...
Hull man's discovery is talk of the web ; A surprising discovery made by a mystery Hull man on his new iPhone has become an Internet sensation.
Sep 01, 2008 ... A surprising discovery made by a mystery Hull man on his newiPhone has become an Internet sensation. The man left a comment on a website devoted to Apple products -the manufacturer of the trendy mobile - after he discovered picturesof a Chinese factory worker smiling and flashing a ...
Hit-and-run driver jailed for two years ; West Hull: A motorist who ploughed down a pedestrian and drove off has been jailed for two years.
Sep 01, 2008 ... West Hull: A motorist who ploughed down a pedestrian and droveoff has been jailed for two years. Matthew Luke Reveley, 20, of Oban Avenue, was driving to see afriend at Hull Royal Infirmary on March 15, when he hit 41-year-oldSteven Clayton. Hull Crown Court heard how Reveley ...
Three years for serial burglar caught cowering in garden ; A Burglar who was disturbed by an 83-year-old woman after breaking into her west Hull home has been jailed for three years.
Sep 01, 2008 ... A Burglar who was disturbed by an 83-year-old woman afterbreaking into her west Hull home has been jailed for three years. Shaun Bower, 30, of White Street, off Hawthorn Avenue, west Hull,stole more than pounds400 from the home of pensioner Eileen Swallow. Hull Crown Court ...
Hull city fans keep the faith despite defeat ; Despite a 5-0 defeat by Wigan, Hull City fans at the KC Stadium remained upbeat, determined to enjoy the excitement of top-flight football.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Despite a 5-0 defeat by Wigan, Hull City fans at the KC Stadiumremained upbeat, determined to enjoy the excitement of top-flightfootball. More than 24,000 fans packed into the ground on Saturday for theteam's second home game in the world's most competitive league. One loss ...
Revellers celebrate hard-won freedom in city's biggest open-air festival ; One of the Hull's greatest sons was honoured with a huge open-air party this weekend.
Sep 01, 2008 ... One of the Hull's greatest sons was honoured with a huge open-air party this weekend. The Freedom Festival took place on Saturday over a marathon 10-and-a-half hours and included performances by bands, Bollywooddancers, theatre acts and many other arts attractions. The ...
Horne career back on track ; He was the centre of the 'will he or won't he' debate for three weeks.
Sep 01, 2008 ... He was the centre of the 'will he or won't he' debate for threeweeks. But Richard Horne did play at Wembley - he was up to thechallenge - and Richard Agar was right to take the gamble. Having withstood the pace of a Challenge Cup final against thebest side in Britain - and a ...
Hull fc fans praise team's effort ; Hull Fc fans have hailed their team's "valiant" effort against St Helens in the Challenge Cup final at Wembley.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Hull Fc fans have hailed their team's "valiant" effort against StHelens in the Challenge Cup final at Wembley. Richard Agar's men ran the Saints closer than anyone expected ina courageous display. As with the players and coaches, the 30,000-plus fans whotravelled to the ...
Police hunt killer after 'horrific' murder ; Detectives are hunting the killer of a man found brutally murdered in his home in Hull.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Detectives are hunting the killer of a man found brutallymurdered in his home in Hull. The gruesome discovery was made at a house in Charing Close, offLouis Street, west Hull, late on Saturday afternoon. Officers forced their way into the property after a friendcontacted ...
Take part in big tidy to mark anniversary ; East Riding: Residents are being urged to sign up to a month-long blitz on litter.
Sep 01, 2008 ... East Riding: Residents are being urged to sign up to a month-long blitz on litter. East Riding Council wants people to take part in national The BigTidy Up campaign, which is set to run throughout September. Organisers Encams are hoping as many as 10,000 clean-upsthroughout ...
Defenders of the faith roared on underdogs ; The great thing about a Challenge Cup final is that anything can happen.
Sep 01, 2008 ... The great thing about a Challenge Cup final is that anything canhappen. That sentiment was echoed by Hull FC fans as they made their wayto Wembley Stadium on Saturday. It didn't matter they were preparing to watch their club - next-to-bottom in the league and undoubtedly ...
Who was ashes woman? ; A Hull FC fan was dragged off the pitch at Wembley after she apparently tried to scatter her father's ashes following the final whistle.
Sep 01, 2008 ... A Hull FC fan was dragged off the pitch at Wembley after sheapparently tried to scatter her father's ashes following the finalwhistle. An unknown woman ran on to the field just minutes after the full-time whistle was blown. She managed to elude the numerous ...
Out of gas ; Peter Cusack admits Hull FC simply ran out of energy and were unable to kill off St Helens having hit the front.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Peter Cusack admits Hull FC simply ran out of energy and wereunable to kill off St Helens having hit the front. The Black and Whites fought back from 10-0 down, with DannyTickle's sweetly struck conversion after Kirk Yeaman's second tryputting FC 12-10 ahead with just 17 minutes ...
Ferriby crowned premier champs ; North Ferriby have been crowned Insurance Partnership East Yorkshire Cricket Alliance Premier Division champions after victory over Hutton Cranswick.
Sep 01, 2008 ... North Ferriby have been crowned Insurance Partnership EastYorkshire Cricket Alliance Premier Division champions after victoryover Hutton Cranswick. Sutton are runners-up after Hill Top conceded their game. North Ferriby rattled up 255 for 7 at Hutton Cranswick. Yaniv ...
Medforth haul boosts hornsea's championship hopes
Sep 01, 2008 ... With Thirsk suffering a shock home defeat at the hands of Acomb,Woodhouse Grange are favourites to lift the Premier Division titlefor the first time and the championship which they last won in 1997after beating Goole Town by 114 runs. Thirsk's six-match run of victories was ended ...
Sing backs FC for quick final return ; The medal he desperately wanted eluded him in the penultimate game of his career.
Sep 01, 2008 ... The medal he desperately wanted eluded him in the penultimategame of his career. But Matt Sing was still full of pride at Hull FC's Challenge Cup final efforts, and having his played part in a Wembley final. When the 2009 final comes around, Sing will be long retired ...
Watch us go! ; Racing towards a sea of thousands of Hull FC fans - Kirk Yeaman always knew he would make it.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Racing towards a sea of thousands of Hull FC fans - Kirk Yeamanalways knew he would make it. His sensational 85-yard try kick-started a brave Hull FC second-half fightback, which saw them lead 12-10 with just 15 minutesremaining. FC eventually lost out 28-16, as Saints' ...
Wheeldon set for kr switch ; Hull Kr will look to open negotiations with a number of key targets this week - with Hull FC prop Scott Wheeldon top of the list.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Hull Kr will look to open negotiations with a number of keytargets this week - with Hull FC prop Scott Wheeldon top of thelist. Rovers coach Justin Morgan is looking to add strength to hissquad in 2009, and will want to be quick off the mark with the anti-tampering deadline now ...
Deano: I am gutted i didn't get to start
Sep 01, 2008 ... Dean Windass says he "nearly fell off his chair" after being toldhe wasn't in the Hull City starting line-up for Saturday's 5-0defeat to Wigan. The 39-year-old fans' favourite is determined to earn his firststart of the season in the Premier League. And while he was ...
City target striker trio ; Hull City were keeping their options open today as they stepped up their pursuit of pounds7m target Fraizer Campbell.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Hull City were keeping their options open today as they steppedup their pursuit of pounds7m target Fraizer Campbell. The Tigers have until midnight to complete what would be a clubrecord deal for the 20-year-old Manchester United striker. It is believed City's offer has been ...
Stingrays pay high price for yorkshire cup defeats
Sep 01, 2008 ... Excel Hull Stingrays have been left counting the cost of theirYorkshire Cup clashes with Sheffield Steelers. Defenceman Paul Moran is out for at least a fortnight afterdislocating his shoulder in Stingrays' 10-4 defeat on Saturday. Goalkeeper Curtis Cruickshank will have x-rays ...
Breaking news: Man arrested in connection with Hull murder ; A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a man's body in west Hull.
Sep 01, 2008 ... A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murderfollowing the discovery of a man's body in west Hull. The gruesome discovery was made at a house in Charing Close offLouis Street, on Saturday. The man who has been arrested is currently in ...
MP backing soldier in British citizenship test row ; East Yorks: Graham Stuart MP has taken up the case of a Zimbabwean soldier serving in the British Army who has been told he will not be allowed to fight until he passes a citizenship test.
Sep 01, 2008 ... East Yorks: Graham Stuart MP has taken up the case of aZimbabwean soldier serving in the British Army who has been told hewill not be allowed to fight until he passes a citizenship test. Mr Stuart, Conservative MP for Beverley and Holderness, issupporting Bombardier Alistair Smith, ...
Have your say on Hull city's performance in a live webchat ; Join us at 1pm today on www.sporthull.co.uk for our live webchat, discussing all the issues surrounding Hull City's 5-0 defeat at home to Wigan on Saturday.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Join us at 1pm today on www.sporthull.co.uk for our live webchat,discussing all the issues surrounding Hull City's 5-0 defeat at hometo Wigan on Saturday. The issues are wide-ranging, especially with the ongoing saga oftransfer deadline day. Who would you play in the centre ...
Breaking news: Six people arrested after east Hull flat fire ; Six people have been arrested following a suspicious flat fire in east Hull.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Six people have been arrested following a suspicious flat fire ineast Hull. A 32-year-old woman, a 26-year-old woman, an 18-year-old man, a21-year-old man, a 22-year-old man and 25-year-old man, all fromHull, have been arrested in connection with the fire, which happenedon ...
Breaking news: West Hull 'horrific' killing victim named ; A Man found dead in his home in west Hull was this afternoon named by police.
Sep 01, 2008 ... A Man found dead in his home in west Hull was this afternoonnamed by police. The body of Marc Steven Irwin, 36, of Charing Close, wasdiscovered on Saturday afternoon. A post-mortem examination carried out last night by Home Officepathologist Dr Alfredo Walker, showed the ...
Breaking news: Man charged with murder ; A 32-year-old man has been charged with murder following the discovery of a man's body in west Hull.
Sep 01, 2008 ... A 32-year-old man has been charged with murder following thediscovery of a man's body in west Hull. Marc Steven Irwin, 36, was found dead in his home in CharingClose off Louis ...
Get sporty with this fun book of fitness ; With two top-flight rugby league teams and a Premier League football side, Hull is currently enjoying a rich sporting presence.
Sep 02, 2008 ... With two top-flight rugby league teams and a Premier Leaguefootball side, Hull is currently enjoying a rich sporting presence. This success, along with the recent Olympic Games, means now isthe ideal time to help youngsters learn more about sport. And the latest of the Mail's ...
Webbogears up for derby debut ; Hull Fc scrum-half James Webster hopes to prove his worth to the club's fans - by helping them to victory over KR on his long- awaited debut.
Sep 02, 2008 ... Hull Fc scrum-half James Webster hopes to prove his worth to theclub's fans - by helping them to victory over KR on his long-awaited debut. The former Hull KR captain, released after suffering a shoulderinjury against Leeds in April, was originally expected to make hisHull FC ...
Catch don giovanni at vue cinema
Sep 02, 2008 ... The ink was barely dry on the parchment when Don Giovanni -Mozart's saucy opera - had its 1787 debut in Prague. As the days trickled down to the first performance, the Austriancomposer - renowned for filling pages of music at a single sitting -was still fussing with the final ...
What happens the next time it floods? ; Nearly two-thirds of people in Hull say they do not know what to do in the event of flooding.
Sep 02, 2008 ... Nearly two-thirds of people in Hull say they do not know what todo in the event of flooding. The shock survey finding comes just 12 months after nearly 20,000people were directly affected by flooded homes in the city. Less than one in five who were quizzed also admitted to ...
Spotlight falls on author's work ; Hull: The colourful life and works of Anglo-Irish author George Moore are to be examined by academics at a University of Hull conference.
Sep 02, 2008 ... Hull: The colourful life and works of Anglo-Irish author GeorgeMoore are to be examined by academics at a University of Hullconference. This year marks the 75th anniversary of Moore's death and theconference will assess the impact of his writings, as well as ...
Gas giant concern over sea defences ; The company that runs Easington gas works has expressed concern over plans to leave large areas of East Yorkshire unprotected from flooding.
Sep 02, 2008 ... The company that runs Easington gas works has expressed concernover plans to leave large areas of East Yorkshire unprotected fromflooding. Gas giant Centrica operates the Rough and Langeled gas terminalsin Easington, which provide about 25 per cent of the UK's ...
Awards for eco-friendly businesses ; East Yorks: A new awards scheme could be set up to recognise the green efforts of businesses in the region.
Sep 02, 2008 ... East Yorks: A new awards scheme could be set up to recognise thegreen efforts of businesses in the region. East Riding Council wants to hear from companies that aremanaging to reduce the amount of packaging they use, or haveimplemented eco-friendly innovations. Depending on ...
Brown bins set for East Riding launch
Sep 02, 2008 ... "Providing an additional recycling service for garden waste willenable ...
Inside page glead wordagg ; The Mail is offering you the chance to win some fantastic home improvements in our exciting new Bid To Win auction.
Sep 02, 2008 ... The Mail is offering you the chance to win some fantastic homeimprovements in our exciting new Bid To Win auction. The competition, which starts tomorrow, gives readers the chanceto bid for a host of daily prizes to improve their homes and make itmore attractive to buyers now or in ...
I'm here to lead the school in chalking up top-class results ; He Has only been in the city three weeks, but Andrew Chubb already has some big ideas.
Sep 02, 2008 ... He Has only been in the city three weeks, but Andrew Chubbalready has some big ideas. Mr Chubb is Hull's first academy principal after being appointedin March this year to head Archbishop Sentamu Academy. He comes with an impressive track record from his previous schooland a ...
Moran targets quick return for Stingrays
Sep 02, 2008 ... Defenceman Paul Moran says he can't wait to get back on the icein Excel Hull Stingrays colours. The 25-year-old GB international lasted just 11 minutes of theseason opener against Sheffield Steelers before suffering adislocated shoulder in a fracas with Andrew Sharp. The ...
Head condemns arson attempt on school ; Police are hunting suspected arsonists who attempted to burn down a school canteen.
Sep 02, 2008 ... Police are hunting suspected arsonists who attempted to burn downa school canteen. Beverley Grammar School's headteacher Chris Goodwin said if thefire had caught hold, the school would have been left with apounds1m repair bill. He said a bale of hay was placed at the ...
Get on your bike for church visits ; East Yorks: Fundraisers are being urged to ride or stride their way around historic churches.
Sep 02, 2008 ... East Yorks: Fundraisers are being urged to ride or stride theirway around historic churches. Cyclists and walkers are needed to take part in the YorkshireHistoric Churches Trust's sponsored event. The aim of Ride And Stride is to raise money for the upkeep ofhistoric churches ...
Lifestyle team bag praise for eco-friendly project ; East Riding: A group of youngsters taking part in a community project have received help towards their environmental efforts.
Sep 02, 2008 ... East Riding: A group of youngsters taking part in a communityproject have received help towards their environmental efforts. The Tickton Trio of Dominic Jackson, 11, Amelia Jackson, 13, andHetty Jackson, 10, all of Tickton, are taking part in the HumbersidePolice Lifestyle ...
Makeover to protect mill's rich heritage ; A Major renovation of Skidby Mill is set to start next week.
Sep 02, 2008 ... A Major renovation of Skidby Mill is set to start next week. The cap and four sails of the 187-year-old mill will be removedas part of the work, giving visitors the rare opportunity to seethem on the ground. It follows an inspection that revealed the need to replace ...
Man with mystery iphone photos revealed ; Mark Mitchell, a 37-year old Hull-based IT manager, is the mystery owner of an Apple iPhone that has become the talk of the Internet.
Sep 02, 2008 ... Mark Mitchell, a 37-year old Hull-based IT manager, is themystery owner of an Apple iPhone that has become the talk of theInternet. Mr Mitchell, who works for MKM Building Supplies in Hull, orderedtwo new iPhones for his firm to try and made a surprising discoverywhen he switched ...
Institute teams up with eco company ; Hull: The University of Hull's Logistics Institute has formed a partnership with one of the country's largest plastic recycling firms.
Sep 02, 2008 ... Hull: The University of Hull's Logistics Institute has formed apartnership with one of the country's largest plastic recyclingfirms. Luxus, which recycles plastic consumer waste into products suchas wheelie bin components and items for the automotive industry,will use the ...
Topics won't be too taxing ; A Series of seminars aimed a tax professionals are due to get underway later this month.
Sep 02, 2008 ... A Series of seminars aimed a tax professionals are due to getunderway later this month. The lectures, run by the Hull branch of the Chartered Instituteof Taxation, will address changes in tax law such as the recentlyintroduced entrepreneur relief. They will feature a number ...
Shock as Beverley retail park plan is abandoned ; Controversial plans for a major shopping park on the edge of Beverley will not go ahead, the Mail can reveal.
Sep 02, 2008 ... Controversial plans for a major shopping park on the edge ofBeverley will not go ahead, the Mail can reveal. East Riding Council recently gave the green light for the nine-unit retail park, on land it owns at the Grovehill industrialestate. But a public inquiry was ordered by ...
More details emerge of gruesome death of a 'good bloke' ; A Man found dead in his west Hull home suffered fatal wounds to the head and neck from a machete-like weapon, the Mail understands.
Sep 02, 2008 ... A Man found dead in his west Hull home suffered fatal wounds tothe head and neck from a machete-like weapon, the Mail understands. It is thought Marc Steven Irwin, of Charing Close, sustainedmultiple blows to the head and neck and a single stab wound to thechest, which alone would ...
Walton street market gets tough on rogue traders ; Police and council officials are set to launch an unprecedented crackdown on illegal traders at Hull's biggest outdoor market.
Sep 02, 2008 ... Police and council officials are set to launch an unprecedentedcrackdown on illegal traders at Hull's biggest outdoor market. A blanket ban on the sale of all CDs, DVDs and other audio-visual items is being introduced at Walton Street market for thefirst time from ...
Stallholders threatened over pitches ; The Mail first revealed sections of Walton Street market had been taken over by criminal thugs three years ago.
Sep 02, 2008 ... The Mail first revealed sections of Walton Street market had beentaken over by criminal thugs three years ago. We uncovered a pounds2m-a-year racket in counterfeit DVDs and CDsoperating largely unchecked. At the time, officials admitted criminal activity on the marketwas out ...
'Gym was like our meeting place' ; Gym members who arrived for their regular workout at Motorcise Healthy Living Centre and found it had closed suddenly are being urged to seek advice from a consumer watchdog.
Sep 02, 2008 ... Gym members who arrived for their regular workout at MotorciseHealthy Living Centre and found it had closed suddenly are beingurged to seek advice from a consumer watchdog. A note was put up on the door of the centre, in Savile Street,informing members about the closure, which had ...
Teenager forced to clean up his graffiti tags ; North Hull: A teenager has been made to clean up his graffiti tags as part of a clampdown on anti-social behaviour.
Sep 02, 2008 ... North Hull: A teenager has been made to clean up his graffititags as part of a clampdown on anti-social behaviour. The Community Safety Action Partnership (CSAP) made the orderafter a meeting with people living in the Beverley ward of Hull, inwhich graffiti was raised as a major ...
Shock as controversial retail park abandoned
Sep 02, 2008 ... Withdrawal, Cllr Parnaby said: "In overall fees they have spentmore than half a million pounds and we have had some of that incomein planning fees. "It's not a total loss or anything of that nature, it doesn'tcost us anything. "It has cost them for fees, but what we don't ...
Gruesome death of a decent man
Sep 02, 2008 ... Was as nice as Marc. I know the bloke he worked with will beabsolutely devastated - they were like father and son." Mr Irwin's body was discovered at his home on Saturday afternoon. A post-mortem carried out by Home Office pathologist Dr AlfredoWalker showed the cause of death ...
Gruesome death of a decent man ; A Man found dead in his west Hull home suffered fatal wounds to the head and neck from a machete-like weapon, the Mail understands.
Sep 02, 2008 ... A Man found dead in his west Hull home suffered fatal wounds tothe head and neck from a machete-like weapon, the Mail understands. It is thought Marc Steven Irwin, of Charing Close, west Hull, sustained multiple blows to the head and neck and a single stabwound to the chest, which ...
Environment agency investigates pollution in drain ; Fears have been raised about the future of an East Yorkshire fishery in the wake of a pollution incident.
Sep 02, 2008 ... Fears have been raised about the future of an East Yorkshirefishery in the wake of a pollution incident. Experts are today investigating the cause of the incident inBurstwick Drain, which led to thousands of coarse fish being killed. Stocks of carp, bream, roach and rudd, were ...
Mum raises pounds4,300 to find meningitis cure ; Hull: A mother who lost her son to meningitis will donate pounds4,300 to a charity seeking to find a cure for the killer disease.
Sep 02, 2008 ... Hull: A mother who lost her son to meningitis will donatepounds4,300 to a charity seeking to find a cure for the killerdisease. Liam Newman, six, died in October, less than 48 hours after firstshowing symptoms. Since his death, his mother Claire Newman has ...
'Don't put up with adult bullying' ; Hull: A volunteer group in Hull has highlighted the "hidden problem" of adult bullying.
Sep 02, 2008 ... Hull: A volunteer group in Hull has highlighted the "hiddenproblem" of adult bullying. Youth group ACE has been distributing leaflets to GP's surgeries,libraries, buses and sports groups in Hull, to help victims ofbullying. The group belong to the Hull and East Yorkshire ...
Couple woken up to fire nightmare ; A Young couple today told of the moment firefighters hammered on their front door to warn of a blaze in the next-door flat.
Sep 02, 2008 ... A Young couple today told of the moment firefighters hammered ontheir front door to warn of a blaze in the next-door flat. Humberside Police have confirmed they are treating the fire inMappleton Grove, east Hull, as suspicious. Six people - four men and two women - have been ...
Middle-aged pair 'raided post office with pounds5 in the till' ; A MIDDLE-aged pair carried out an armed raid on a village post office that had just pounds5 in the till, a court heard.
Sep 02, 2008 ... A MIDDLE-aged pair carried out an armed raid on a village postoffice that had just pounds5 in the till, a court heard. Robert Baker, 52, postmaster and owner of Bob's Shop in NorthNewbald, near Market Weighton, told how a man wearing a balaclavathreatened him with a BB gun, ...