Hull Daily Mail (UK) back issues from January 2009:
Trio have their cake and eat it
Jan 01, 2009 ... It's hard to imagine Coldplay or The Killers turning up to thestudio clutching tins of home baking. And it's unlikely that Bono spends his evenings baking creamsponges for The Edge to enjoy in between crafting those blisteringguitar solos. But Hull's blues-tinged outfit The ...
Karima set to shine
Jan 01, 2009 ... Karima Francis has an image of Hull in her head. She's never beenhere before but she feels like she knows the place intimately thanksto one over enthusiastic East Yorkshire ex-pat. "I used to work with this guy called Simon from Hull in a hotelin Blackpool, says the hotly tipped ...
Johnson pledges his atlas support ; Hull West and Hessle MP Alan Johnson has said everything possible is being done to ensure a Hull caravan company emerges from administration as a "going concern".
Jan 01, 2009 ... Hull West and Hessle MP Alan Johnson has said everything possibleis being done to ensure a Hull caravan company emerges fromadministration as a "going concern". In a letter to the administrators of Atlas Holiday Homes, onWiltshire Road, west Hull, Mr Johnson stressed that MPs, Hull ...
Police urge motorists to remain vigilant ; Holderness: Police are warning motorists to be on the alert for criminals targeting vehicles.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Holderness: Police are warning motorists to be on the alert forcriminals targeting vehicles. The alert comes after a spate of vehicle break-ins and theftsacross the Holderness area. Inspector Andy Woodhead, who is in charge of neighbourhoodpolicing in the district, said towns ...
Duffen: We'll never beat our feats of 2008
Jan 01, 2009 ... Chairman Paul Duffen believes Hull City will probably never enjoyanother year as successful as 2008. Describing the past 12 months as a 'golden year', Duffen admittedhe, and the club's fans, could not realistically expect another yearof such glory. Despite a run of three ...
Calls to modernise Hessle - gilberdyke line ; Rail campaigners are calling for a major upgrade of the line between Hessle and Gilberdyke.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Rail campaigners are calling for a major upgrade of the linebetween Hessle and Gilberdyke. They fear rail services in and out of East Yorkshire willcontinue to suffer unless urgent modernisation work is carried outon the route. Network Rail recently published its blueprint ...
How to avoid a flat battery before returning to work ; E Yorks: Record numbers of stranded motorists are being predicted for the mass return to work on Monday.
Jan 01, 2009 ... E Yorks: Record numbers of stranded motorists are being predictedfor the mass return to work on Monday. The Environmental Transport Association, a not-for-profitbreakdown company, believes the continuing cold snap combined withcars left to sit in driveways over the festive period ...
We're top of the class for service ; An East Yorkshire college has gone to the top of the class for the way it helps its students and their families.
Jan 01, 2009 ... An East Yorkshire college has gone to the top of the class forthe way it helps its students and their families. Bishop Burton College, near Beverley, has earned high marks fordeveloping some of the best customer services around. It has become the first college in the region to ...
Hall trustees confident of fundraising goal ; Beverley: The town's Memorial Hall will remain open throughout this year as the trustees continue to raise funds for its ambitious plans to build a new facility.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Beverley: The town's Memorial Hall will remain open throughoutthis year as the trustees continue to raise funds for its ambitiousplans to build a new facility. Chair Andrew Eastwood said he remained confident the committeewould raise the pounds2.3m needed to provide a new ...
Mark will always be on the road ; A Dedicated bus driver has been given a fitting memorial by having a double decker named after him.
Jan 01, 2009 ... A Dedicated bus driver has been given a fitting memorial byhaving a double decker named after him. Colleagues at East Yorkshire Motor Services (EYMS) wanted tohonour Mark Barnes, 48, who died after a short illness in Septemberlast year. They wanted to recognise his love of ...
Tigers stars' public appearances ; E Yorks: Hull City Supporters Club has announced its programme of visiting Tigers stars.
Jan 01, 2009 ... E Yorks: Hull City Supporters Club has announced its programme ofvisiting Tigers stars. Nick Barmby will be appearing at the King William IV pub inCottingham on Tuesday, January 6, for a question-and-answersession. On ...
Farmers warn of production drop ; East Yorkshire farmers are today starting the new year with a warning that food production could plummet in 2009.
Jan 01, 2009 ... East Yorkshire farmers are today starting the new year with awarning that food production could plummet in 2009. Farmers say they need commodity price increases, and fewer rulesand regulations to contend with, to limit the risk of a cutback. Between 10 and 15 per cent of East ...
We'll rekindle our fight over burner
Jan 01, 2009 ... Campaigners battling against a waste-burning incinerator say theyremain determined to stop it in its tracks. The deadline for representations on a renewed operating licenceapplication for the proposed plant at Saltend expired yesterday. The Environment Agency is expected to ...
'Keep recycling' plea despite downturn ; Hull: A slump in demand for recycled waste has yet to hit the city.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Hull: A slump in demand for recycled waste has yet to hit thecity. Hundreds of thousands of tons of waste are being stockpiledacross the country as contractors struggle to sell used cans,newspapers and cardboard collected from households. Experts estimate up to 15 per cent ...
Nurse's award is all about helping ; A Staff nurse at Hull Royal Infirmary has won an award for innovation after coming up with an idea to benefit children with complex special needs.
Jan 01, 2009 ... A Staff nurse at Hull Royal Infirmary has won an award forinnovation after coming up with an idea to benefit children withcomplex special needs. Sarah Ruane, 45, received the Innovator Of The Quarter award byMedipex, the NHS innovation company for Yorkshire and the ...
Help sought over raids ; Driffield: Police are appealing for information about two burglaries over the festive period.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Driffield: Police are appealing for information about twoburglaries over the festive period. Thieves took a television, PlayStation console, digital cameraand lager from a property in George Street. A flat at Swiss Cottages in Beverley Road was also attacked anda television ...
Will no one give us a loving home? ; Staff at Hull Animal Welfare Trust are asking why no-one want eight animals desperately in need of a new home.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Staff at Hull Animal Welfare Trust are asking why no-one wanteight animals desperately in need of a new home. The Mail featured 15 abandoned pets in need of re-homing in anappeal before Christmas. Since then, seven have been taken in by new owners. However, the ...
Fall in number of hospital attacks ; Assaults on hospital staff in East Yorkshire have fallen for the third year in a row.
Jan 01, 2009 ... Assaults on hospital staff in East Yorkshire have fallen for thethird year in a row. It follows the success of safety initiatives including apartnership between Humberside Police and Hull and East YorkshireHospitals NHS Trust, which runs Hull Royal Infirmary, Castle Hilland ...
Residents invited to a free health check ; East Yorks: All residents across Hull and the East Riding are being invited for a new year health check.
Jan 01, 2009 ... East Yorks: All residents across Hull and the East Riding arebeing invited for a new year health check. Lloydspharmacy has developed a service to help people stayhealthy with support from their pharmacist. The free mini-health check is administered by pharmacists in ...
Teen tells of being hit by police car ; A 14-year-old boy who was knocked down by a police car said he was not messing around.
Jan 01, 2009 ... A 14-year-old boy who was knocked down by a police car said hewas not messing around. Bradley Kell, of Brough, who is in Hull Royal Infirmaryrecovering from surgery on his broken leg, was struck by the vehiclein Welton Road, Brough, on Monday evening. Today, speaking ...
Dad saves life of miracle twin baby ; A Father has told how he stayed calm to save the life of his newborn son just two days before Christmas.
Jan 01, 2009 ... A Father has told how he stayed calm to save the life of hisnewborn son just two days before Christmas. Twins Lenny and Harris Porter were born 13 weeks early, weighingjust over 2lbs each, and were given only a 75 per cent chance ofsurvival. Despite the news, parents Lawrence ...
Father saves the life of miracle premature twin baby
Jan 01, 2009 ... Breathing so we rang an ambulance. We had already hadresuscitation training. "Lawrence rubbed Lenny's chest and if we had needed to give himmouth-to-mouth we would have done, but he started breathing. It wasawful. You don't know what has caused it and you don't know if he'sgoing ...
John otway to appear at the gate, in Goole
Jan 02, 2009 ... John Otway had a bold and brilliant plan - one that was, fittingly, slightly barmy. It involved hiring a jumbo jet and thentouring the world with 400 of his fans. The logic was simple - everywhere this singer-songwriter went, hewould be guaranteed a rabid reception. Lots of ...
Signing up for a drinking course ; Students are famous for drinking too much, but at one city college they are learning how to be more responsible around alcohol.
Jan 02, 2009 ... Students are famous for drinking too much, but at one citycollege they are learning how to be more responsible around alcohol. Hull College has become one of the largest colleges in thecountry to introduce an alcohol awareness qualification for studentsand staff. So far, ...
Charity makes a sporting call for donations ; East Yorks: A Beverley charity is appealing for football kits for soccer-mad youngsters in Africa.
Jan 02, 2009 ... East Yorks: A Beverley charity is appealing for football kitsfor soccer-mad youngsters in Africa. Jacob's Well, which sends aid to Ghana, is looking for unwantedfootball strips, balls and other sports equipment. The charity, which is run by retired husband and wife ...
Kate on guard as a woman with no shame ; Based on the novel by Bernhard Schlink, this handsome and emotionally devastating drama contemplates the need of post-war children to hold someone accountable for their country's sins.
Jan 02, 2009 ... Based on the novel by Bernhard Schlink, this handsome andemotionally devastating drama contemplates the need of post-warchildren to hold someone accountable for their country's sins. "After the war, the German people didn't want to look at whatthey'd done ... because they had too ...
'Heritage is under threat' ; Historic buildings and sites in East Yorkshire are being left to decay because of Government budget cuts, it has been claimed.
Jan 02, 2009 ... Historic buildings and sites in East Yorkshire are being left todecay because of Government budget cuts, it has been claimed. Norwood House in Beverley, Elmswell Old Hall, near Driffield, Haltemprice Priory Farmhouse in Willerby, Flamborough Castle,Wressle Castle in Wressle, Paull ...
Support grows for axeing tolls ; An organisation that represents five million people has endorsed the Mail's campaign to scrap or reduce the Humber Bridge toll to pounds1 for cars.
Jan 02, 2009 ... An organisation that represents five million people has endorsedthe Mail's campaign to scrap or reduce the Humber Bridge toll topounds1 for cars. Local Government Yorkshire and Humber said the tolls held backthe economic prosperity and development of the region. The regional ...
Frames bid thrown out of window? ; The owner of a top-rated city pub is facing a battle with planners after installing new windows without official permission.
Jan 02, 2009 ... The owner of a top-rated city pub is facing a battle withplanners after installing new windows without official permission. As the Mail reported, the Whittington and Cat was recently givena four-star rating by the English Tourist Board for its newly-renovated luxury bed and ...
Plaudits for kcom at awards ; East Yorks: Business leaders have named Kcom Group one of Britain's most admired companies.
Jan 02, 2009 ... East Yorks: Business leaders have named Kcom Group one ofBritain's most admired companies. The group, of which Kingston Communications is a part, was rankedfifth in the telecoms sector top 10 in Britain's Most AdmiredCompanies awards. Kcom also took third place for community ...
Whirlwind success ; East Yorks: Yorkshire Water engineers have been blown away by technology that uses a whirlwind of air to clean water mains.
Jan 02, 2009 ... East Yorks: Yorkshire Water engineers have been blown away bytechnology that uses a whirlwind of air to clean water mains. Similar to sandblasting, the technique can clean up to 200m ofwater main in an hour with a machine similar to those used for road-sweeping. Last year, ...
I'm giving med cuisine a twist ; A Passion for local produce, topped off with a love of food and lashings of creativity, is causing a culinary stir in Beverley.
Jan 02, 2009 ... A Passion for local produce, topped off with a love of food andlashings of creativity, is causing a culinary stir in Beverley. Run by former aerospace process engineer Jason Rowe, Dine OnThe Rowe opened its doors last month. Mr Rowe, who has set up his business in a grade ...
Going green this year ; Families are being urged to think green in the Christmas and new year clear-up to reduce the amount of rubbish sent to landfill.
Jan 02, 2009 ... Families are being urged to think green in the Christmas and newyear clear-up to reduce the amount of rubbish sent to landfill. The City of Hull and Humber Environment Forum (Chef) is appealingto people to recycle what they can rather than filling their wheeliebins. Each ...
Gareth was a fighter right until the end ; Tributes have poured in for a promising teenage judo enthusiast who was diagnosed with a brain tumour weeks before he was due to compete in the British Championships.
Jan 02, 2009 ... Tributes have poured in for a promising teenage judo enthusiastwho was diagnosed with a brain tumour weeks before he was due tocompete in the British Championships. Gareth Parr, 16, was a star member of Hull Judo Club, based atthe Ennerdale Leisure Centre in north Hull. He ...
In the lap of luxury ; Just one year ago, volunteers at Hull Animal Welfare Trust were battling cramped conditions to care for abandoned and abused cats.
Jan 02, 2009 ... Just one year ago, volunteers at Hull Animal Welfare Trust werebattling cramped conditions to care for abandoned and abused cats. They desperately needed a new cattery for felines brought to theshelter in search of a safe place to stay. Now, the picture is very different, with ...
Stingrays wait on kerr's MRI scan results ; Excel Hull Stingrays' Stuart Kerr goes for an MRI scan today to determine whether he can play again this season.
Jan 02, 2009 ... Excel Hull Stingrays' Stuart Kerr goes for an MRI scan today todetermine whether he can play again this season. The defenceman was originally diagnosed with a grade one kneeligament strain in late November. The 24-year-old Canadian was expected to be ruled out only for ...
Mcshane's future out of my hands
Jan 02, 2009 ... Hull City boss Phil Brown says he wants Paul McShane to remain atthe KC Stadium for the rest of the season - but admits thedefender's future is out of his hands. Having signed on a season-long loan from Sunderland in August,McShane's future has come under scrutiny following Ricky ...
Air museum celebrates scooping lottery funding for latest exhibition ; East Yorks: A museum is flying high after winning pounds44,000 for its latest exhibition.
Jan 02, 2009 ... East Yorks: A museum is flying high after winning pounds44,000for its latest exhibition. The Yorkshire Air Museum received the cash boost for its AviationPioneers display from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The pounds100,000 project will cover the achievements of importfigures, ...
Help keep fuel poverty at bay ; Elderly people across Hull and the East Riding are being urged to keep warm and well during the cold weather.
Jan 02, 2009 ... Elderly people across Hull and the East Riding are being urged tokeep warm and well during the cold weather. East Yorkshire's primary care trusts, NHS Hull and NHS EastRiding of Yorkshire are asking elderly residents to be aware of thehelp and support available to them. Top ...
Man jailed for storing cannabis worth pounds1,600 ; West Hull: A man who was caught smoking cannabis by police officers has been jailed.
Jan 02, 2009 ... West Hull: A man who was caught smoking cannabis by policeofficers has been jailed. Aziz Widan, 36, of Hutt Street, was discovered when officersdetected a strong smell of cannabis outside his home. When they questioned him he gave them a few grams of the drug. However, ...
Beverley fun runners out in force ; Almost 200 people blew the cobwebs away by joining the annual New Year's Day fun run in Beverley.
Jan 02, 2009 ... Almost 200 people blew the cobwebs away by joining the annual NewYear's Day fun run in Beverley. The event, now in its 19th year, is organised by Beverley LionsClub. Lions president Peter Doughty said the run, which has a choice ofthree distances, was a firm fixture in the ...
Millions needed for minster restoration
Jan 02, 2009 ... Built in about 1250, but the glazing has been changed over theyears. "The glazing is Victorian, but it is in a very poor condition." Restoration is also required to the East Window, but as thisinvolves plain glazing the work can be carried out by the church'sown maintenance ...
Tragic young judo star fought right to the end
Jan 02, 2009 ... From Page 1 As well as focusing on judo, Gareth had been preparing to takehis GCSEs at Winifred Holtby School Technology College in Bransholmewhen the tumour was diagnosed. Mr Parr said: "Although Gareth missed just about the whole ofyear 11, he stayed in close contact and ...
Quacky races take top billing ; An annual East Riding duck race has been hailed a quacking success by organisers.
Jan 02, 2009 ... An annual East Riding duck race has been hailed a quackingsuccess by organisers. A record number turned out for the Driffield Duck Race whichhelps raise money for the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (YWT). The event received top billing for many families who braved thecold to cheer ...
Extra day for woolworths branches ; Woolworths branches in East Yorkshire will continue trading for a day longer than expected.
Jan 02, 2009 ... Woolworths branches in East Yorkshire will continue trading for aday longer than expected. Stores in Beverley, Withernsea and Bridlington were ...
Concern over elderly missing man ; Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing 83-year-old man.
Jan 02, 2009 ... Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing 83-year-oldman. Arthur Boswell, of Hilston Grove, Hull, was last seen by aneighbour at about 2pm on New Year's Eve. He was reported missing by his family at 12pm yesterday. Police ...
Police reveal extent of drink-drive problem ; More than 1,300 drivers were stopped by police for roadside alcohol breath tests in December, the Mail can reveal.
Jan 02, 2009 ... More than 1,300 drivers were stopped by police for roadsidealcohol breath tests in December, the Mail can reveal. Humberside Police launched its ...
Wards remain closed due to vomiting bug ; Two hospital wards remain shut from an outbreak of a diarrhoea and vomiting bug in East Yorkshire.
Jan 02, 2009 ... Two hospital wards remain shut from an outbreak of a diarrhoeaand vomiting bug in East Yorkshire. Ward 22 at Castle Hill Hospital was closed after Norovirus wasconfirmed on the ward earlier this week. Meanwhile, ward 10 at Hull Royal Infirmary has also been shutafter a ...
Karoo apologises for internet disruption ; A Hull-based Internet provider has apologised after services to customers were disrupted for up to an hour last night.
Jan 02, 2009 ... A Hull-based Internet provider has apologised after services tocustomers were disrupted for up to an hour last night. Services by the Hull-based Kcom's group Karoo division were hitat around 11pm. A Karoo spokesperson said: "We would like to apologise tocustomers who ...
Video replays still won't get my vote ; Our midweek defeat to Aston Villa was a personal source of pride after a difficult period but it was a fixture overshadowed by the role of the officials.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Our midweek defeat to Aston Villa was a personal source of prideafter a difficult period but it was a fixture overshadowed by therole of the officials. When Steve Bennett awarded a penalty for a "handball" againstAshley Young, we were all set to have an injury-time spot-kick for ...
I need a new cutting edge ; Hull City manager Phil Brown says the addition of a new striker is high on his wish-list as he looks to bring in at least three new signings within the next month.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Hull City manager Phil Brown says the addition of a new strikeris high on his wish-list as he looks to bring in at least three newsignings within the next month. Along with a new left-sided defender and a creative midfielder,Brown will also look to sign a new forward before the ...
Becoming more in tune with holders ; The exact location of those Holders record shops in Hull is still bringing in correspondence.
Jan 03, 2009 ... The exact location of those Holders record shops in Hull is stillbringing in correspondence. Mrs A Andrew, of Cambridge Street, Hull, refers to a letter weused on December 12, last year, from Mr Tate, of Hessle. She said: "He wrote that the shop was between Daltry Street ...
Funds available for movie-makers ; East Yorks: Budding film-makers from Hull and the East Riding will have the chance to pick up a movie deal, thanks to a new course.
Jan 03, 2009 ... East Yorks: Budding film-makers from Hull and the East Ridingwill have the chance to pick up a movie deal, thanks to a newcourse. The deadline for the course, run by Screen Yorkshire, istomorrow, but there is still time to register online. The course, called Page One, invites ...
Next move could aid town's trade ; Trade leaders are hoping a top retailer will snap up the prime Beverley town centre store vacated today (SATURDAY) by Woolworths.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Trade leaders are hoping a top retailer will snap up the primeBeverley town centre store vacated today (SATURDAY) by Woolworths. The town's Toll Gavel branch closes for the final time todayafter the high street icon went into administration. Administrators Deloitte have ...
Maggie's ales hit the marque ; Landlady Maggie Clarke is celebrating an award from beer experts Cask Marque.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Landlady Maggie Clarke is celebrating an award from beer expertsCask Marque. Maggie, who has run the King William IV pub in Cottingham forfive-and-a-half-years, received the prestigious award for thequality of her ale. The award is given to the licensee, rather than the pub, ...
'Hull east campaign launched career' ; Hull: The country's youngest MP says standing against John Prescott helped launch her political career.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Hull: The country's youngest MP says standing against JohnPrescott helped launch her political career. Liberal Democrat Jo Swinson stood against Mr Prescott in HullEast in the 2001 General Election when she was 21 years old. At the time, she was working part-time in the ...
Fight to increase epilepsy's profile ; A Group of volunteers has raised more than pounds200,000 in the past 20 years to help people with epilepsy.
Jan 03, 2009 ... A Group of volunteers has raised more than pounds200,000 in thepast 20 years to help people with epilepsy. They set up the Hessle Epilepsy Charity Shop in Tower Hill,Hessle, and have raised the money through selling items andfundraising events. The shop relies on donations of ...
Club hoping to run and run ; East Hull: A running club hopes its future running events will go ahead smoothly after police performed a U-turn and allowed its Boxing Day race to take place.
Jan 03, 2009 ... East Hull: A running club hopes its future running events will goahead smoothly after police performed a U-turn and allowed itsBoxing Day race to take place. East Hull Harriers was initially told to cancel its 10km race byHumberside Police, who cited "safety concerns". But ...
Honouring heroes ; He Still bears the scars of liberating Europe during the Second World War, more than 60 years after being shot down in a bombing raid over Germany.
Jan 03, 2009 ... He Still bears the scars of liberating Europe during the SecondWorld War, more than 60 years after being shot down in a bombingraid over Germany. Ken Dobbs, 85, can only bend his leg a couple of inches due tohorrific injuries he sustained while serving as a wireless operatorand ...
Radio gaga over full-time licence ; A Community radio station that serves the Market Weighton area is set to hit the airwaves full-time.
Jan 03, 2009 ... A Community radio station that serves the Market Weighton area isset to hit the airwaves full-time. The broadcast on Vixen 101 at 1.01pm on Saturday, January 10,will mark the start of 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week broadcasts. The station has broadcast on 28-day trials over ...
Woman threw brick through pub window ; Hull: An 18-year-old woman pleaded guilty to causing almost pounds1,000 of criminal damage to a city pub.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Hull: An 18-year-old woman pleaded guilty to causing almostpounds1,000 of criminal damage to a city pub. Donna Marie Temple, of Albion Street, city centre, appearedbefore magistrates in Hull, charged with causing pounds900 of damageto the Spring Bank Tavern in Spring ...
'A true gentleman' ; A Former registrar who officiated at hundreds of marriages in the East Riding has died.
Jan 03, 2009 ... A Former registrar who officiated at hundreds of marriages in theEast Riding has died. Retired solicitor James Chorlton, who was 64, was superintendentregistrar of marriages in the East Riding for almost 30 years. Mr Chorlton, who lived in Beverley, died in Castle Hill ...
Farmers to tackle agency's flood risk plans ; Farmers are to tackle the Environment Agency over controversial flood management plans that could see their fields flooded.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Farmers are to tackle the Environment Agency over controversialflood management plans that could see their fields flooded. Talks will take place next week over the agency's proposals tomanage flood risk on five rivers in the East Riding, where low-lying farm land would be used as ...
'How lost CV kick-started my career' ; Hull: A new commercial manager has been appointed at the University of Hull's Logistics Centre.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Hull: A new commercial manager has been appointed at theUniversity of Hull's Logistics Centre. Richard Fain is a graduate of the university and has a wealth ofexperience in logistics, having worked for several companies. He said: "My career in logistics began with my leaving a ...
Hoping for a big FA Cup upset ; A Driffield footballer is hoping to cause one of the biggest FA Cup upsets in history when his side take on Premier League Blackburn Rovers.
Jan 03, 2009 ... A Driffield footballer is hoping to cause one of the biggest FACup upsets in history when his side take on Premier League BlackburnRovers. For Blyth Spartans right-winger Ged Dalton, the game will be themost important he has ever been part of. The 18-year-old scored a ...