Newmarket Journal (Newmarket, England) back issues from February 2008:
Morrison confirmed for Newmarket Nights.
Feb 01, 2008 ... CHART-topping singer James Morrison is the latest star act to be signed up for this year's concerts at Newmarket's July Course. The young singer, who found fame in 2006 with his debut hit You Give me Something, last year performed a concert in nearby Thetford Forest. ...
Severe weather warning for much of the country.
Feb 01, 2008 ... DRIVERS are being advised to check the weather forecast and road conditions before travelling tonight and tomorrow morning with snow and freezing temperatures forecast for many parts of the country. Wintry showers of sleet and snow have already fallen in northern parts of ...
Body of missing teenager found.
Feb 04, 2008 ... THE body of a teenage boy has been found in a remote track, two days after he went missing from his home in Silverley, near Ashley. Fifteen year old James Fisher was last seen by his parents on Thursday when he went to bed at around 10.30pm. His mother discovered him ...
Promotion hopefuls pick up wins.
Feb 04, 2008 ... HIGH-FLYING Soham and Ely kept up their promotion challenges with victories at the weekend, but there were defeats for both Newmarket and Mildenhall. Soham Town are just one point off top spot in the Ridgeons Premier Division after a 2-0 win over Haverhill Town. ...
Funeral held for former Burwell man.
Feb 05, 2008 ... A FUNERAL was held at St Mary's Church, Burwell, on January 28, of David Powers, 41, who died in Palm Beach, Florida, on January 3. An inquest has been opened into Mr Powers' death and coroner William Morris said more ...
Council tax on the rise again.
Feb 05, 2008 ... FOREST Heath Council is set to increase council tax by 3.6 per cent, although this is below the rate of inflation. The rise means that Band D homeowners will pay [pounds sterling]128.95 a year to the district council, which has the lowest council tax in Suffolk. This ...
Fallon 'agrees' to link up with Stoute.
Feb 06, 2008 ... SIX-TIME champion flat jockey Kieren Fallon will work alongside Sir Michael Stoute as his assistant for the forthcoming flat season, according to reports in today's Independent newspaper. The pair are said to have reached agreement at a meeting in Newmarket ...
Plea for action at danger junction.
Feb 07, 2008 ... COUNCILLORS are calling for urgent help to solve dangers at a notorious junction in their village before anyone is seriously hurt or killed. Ashley Parish Council has called on Cambridgeshire County Council's director of highways, Mark Kemp, and county councillor Mathew Shuter ...
Council in call to budding designers.
Feb 07, 2008 ... CHILDREN and young people are being invited to design a postcard showing their ideal park or open space. Forest Heath Council is inviting youngsters with a passion for photography, graphic design, drawing or painting, to conjure up their own postcard featuring the best thing a ...
It's the end of the road for 24 trees.
Feb 07, 2008 ... TREES lining a renowned Newmarket street are to be chopped down and replaced because they pose a danger to pedestrians. Suffolk County Council will be removing the 24 Norway Maple and London Plane trees in The Avenue following complaints from residents that the roots were ...
Plans surface to give town own wild space.
Feb 07, 2008 ... Newmarket could be set to follow in the footsteps of some of its neighbours if plans to create a community-owned wild space get the go-ahead. The project would involve a piece of land being turned into a place for recreation, community events and wildlife. A steering ...
Please pay when you park - council.
Feb 07, 2008 ... POSTERS asking people to use car parks in Newmarket instead of nearby streets are to be distributed to traders and businesses. Newmarket Town Council has decided to design and print posters advising people where to park when visiting the High Street in the hope it will stop them ...
Bid to cut farm deaths.
Feb 07, 2008 ... SELF-employed farmers in Suffolk are being invited to attend a workshop aimed at reducing the number of farm workers injured and killed each year. The free event is being held on Thursday at Otley Agricultural College and will include scenarios on problems which cause the ...
Tributes paid to boy, 15.
Feb 07, 2008 ... A TALENTED teenager, whose body was found on a remote track two days after he went missing from home, will be remembered at a special funeral service on Tuesday. Tributes will be paid to 15-year-old James Fisher, of Silverley, near Ashley, during a celebration of his life and ...
Town hospital's future secure.
Feb 07, 2008 ... THE future of Newmarket hospital has been secured after the Health Secretary backed proposals to open eight extra inpatient beds. The Independent Reconfiguration Panel considered plans for Newmarket hospital and other health services in West Suffolk, which were put forward by ...
Deaths from alcohol soar since 2002.
Feb 07, 2008 ... THE number of alcohol-related deaths in West Suffolk has almost doubled during the last four years. Figures from the National Office of Statistics show that the number of deaths in the region rose from 48 in 2002 to 70 in 2006 - a rise of 45 per cent. Richard Spring, ...
New head takes over 'fantastic' college.
Feb 07, 2008 ... BURWELL Village College has started the year with a new headteacher. Nicholas Smith, who lives in Cambridgeshire, has been a headteacher for four years and joins the school from Elsworth Primary School. "Being appointed to Burwell was a great honour," said the ...
A man who lived an extraordinary life.
Feb 07, 2008 ... When Tom Fulep stumbled on a discarded suitcase in the Derby countryside, its contents led him on a fascinating challenge to piece together the life of its owner - a former Newmarket man. Here, reporter Kelly Felstead talks to Mr Fulep about his discoveries ... MYSTERY surrounds ...
Stoute plays down Fallon rumours.
Feb 07, 2008 ... TRAINER Sir Michael Stoute has acted to play down reports that former champion jockey Kieren Fallon was set to become his assistant for the forthcoming season. An article in a national newspaper yesterday reported that Fallon and Stoute had met in Newmarket the previous evening ...
Simpson decides to stick with Soham.
Feb 07, 2008 ... SOHAM Town Rangers' captain Michael Simpson has turned down a move to Southern League outfit Corby Town. Simpson, widely regarded as the Ridgeons League's best midfielder, has led Soham's challenge for this season's league title. "It's not that Michael isn't ...
Reap rewards with Highland Harvest.
Feb 07, 2008 ... DAVID Elsworth does not have many all-weather runners but his team has hit a rich vein of form, which Highland Harvest is expected to continue in the Race Ahead To Pontins Handicap under the floodlights at Wolverhampton on Saturday. The four year old began last year with a win ...
Ridgeons League round-up.
Feb 07, 2008 ... SOHAM and Ely both picked up valuable wins at the weekend, but there was more disappointment for Newmarket and Mildenhall as they crashed to defeats. Soham Town Rangers 2, Haverhill Rovers 0 (Ridgeons League, Premier Division) TWO first half goals were enough to give ...
Ridgeons League preview.
Feb 07, 2008 ... ALL four local Ridgeons League sides are again in action this weekend, with the pick of the games Soham's visit to Histon as they look to return to the top of the Premier Division. NEWMARKET Town will keep the three points they won against CRC on Boxing Day despite fielding a ...
Swifts get the upper hand over Dullingham.
Feb 07, 2008 ... BURWELL Swifts made it through to the semi-final of the Lower Junior Cup after an end-to-end game against higher league rivals Dullingham. The home side started well and took an early lead when Alan Nash applied the finish from close range after Scott White's initial shot was ...
Nick's new venture to help sports injuries.(Medical condition overview)
Feb 07, 2008 ... LENGTHY waits at hospital casualty units could be a thing of the past for local footballers who need treatment after picking up injuries on a Saturday afternoon. Newmarket Town physio Nick Gardiner, 29, is setting up a clinic at the Town Ground where players can attend on Sunday ...
Boyzone complete Newmarket Nights line-up.
Feb 08, 2008 ... BOYZONE, one of the UK's best-selling bands, have been confirmed for the final Newmarket Nights 2008 line-up. All five original members, including favourite Ronan Keating, will perform live at the July Course on Friday, August 15. After forming in 1994, the group ...
Boy, 9, assaulted on way to school.
Feb 09, 2008 ... A NINE-year-old boy was assaulted by a gang of teenagers as he made his way to school. The incident happened in Fordham Road, Newmarket, between 8.10am and 8.20am on Thursday. The boy suffered bruising in the attack, while the six teenagers, all male, fleed towards ...
Factory scheme is thrown out.
Feb 10, 2008 ... A CONTROVERSIAL scheme to build a factory on Newmarket's Studlands Park has been rejected by district councillors. Members of Forest Heath Council's planning committee have confirmed their refusal of the plans, which would have seen a 200ft-long factory backing on to Studlands ...
Soham back on top after win.
Feb 11, 2008 ... THERE were wins for both Soham and Ely in the weekend's Ridgeons League fixtures, while Mildenhall were held to a draw and rock-bottom Newmarket lost again. Soham Town were forced to come from two goals down against relegation-threatened Histon Reserves, who scored twice in the ...
Fallon to stand trial in March.
Feb 11, 2008 ... A TRIAL date has been set for six-times champion jockey Kieren Fallon, who is charged with two motoring offences. The 42 year old, whose address was listed as The Severals, Newmarket, did not attend a pre-trial review at Ely Magistrates Court on Thursday, but will attend for his ...
Winter walks.
Feb 11, 2008 ... Taking in the best of the winter sunshine photographer Mark Westley took time to enjoy the surroundings of Anglesey Abbey. You can ...
Man, 42, denies racial harassment.
Feb 12, 2008 ... A MILDENHALL man is to stand trial after denying a charge of racially aggravated harassment. David Wilson, 42, of Mill Street, appeared at Ipswich Crown Court on Friday when he pleaded not guilty to the offence. Lindsay Cox, prosecuting, told the court the alleged ...
Ely prepare for cup semi-final.
Feb 12, 2008 ... HIGH-FLYING Ely City take a break from league action tonight as they entertain Whitton United in the semi-final of the Division One KO Cup. Dennis Lightening's side, who won the competition three seasons ago, go into tonights' game in confident mood after a 4-0 thrashing of ...
TV star caught speeding at 92mph.
Feb 13, 2008 ... A STAR of Big Brother appeared at Sudbury Magistrates' Court on Tuesday charged with speeding. Jonathan Tickle, who rose to fame when he was booted out of the hit Channel 4 series, was caught travelling at 92 mph on the A14 near Exning. Tickle, of Staines, London, ...
George's story stirs memories.
Feb 14, 2008 ... THE fascinating story of former jockey George Bragg has sparked a good response from Journal readers. Memories have come flooding back for those who remember or had a connection to Mr Bragg, who came to Newmarket after the Second World War to work as an apprentice jockey for ...
Pupils get up close and personal with Chinese soldiers.
Feb 14, 2008 ... SWAFFHAM Prior Primary School got a taste of the Orient last Tuesday as pupils enjoyed a range of activities to coincide with the start of the Chinese New Year. Youngsters tried their hand at different stir fry dishes, attempted to master chopsticks and made puppet dragons. ...
Marvellous Mary is the toast of her family.
Feb 14, 2008 ... A SOHAM pensioner, whose life has spanned more than 10 decades, celebrated her 104th birthday on Friday. Mary Wells was born in Isleham Fen and moved to the village's Anchor pub with her parents as a child. In 1928 at the age of 24, she married her late husband, ...
Record figures at February sale.
Feb 14, 2008 ... TATTERSALLS enjoyed record-breaking figures at their February sale following the sale of broodmare House In Wood. She was sold for 450,000 guineas as mares appeared to be the favourite sale of the day. A total of 153 lots were sold for 2,312,400 gns, which averaged ...
[pounds sterling]1.2m Memorial Hall revamp to go-ahead.
Feb 14, 2008 ... THE [pounds sterling]1.2 million refurbishment project for Newmarket's historic Memorial Hall will still go ahead, despite failing to secure Lottery funding. Councillors have agreed to apply for a [pounds sterling]500,000 Public Works Loan, which specialises in financing local ...
Priest gets poison-pen letter.
Feb 14, 2008 ... A NEWMARKET priest, who is recovering from cancer, has been sent an anonymous poison-pen letter. Father Michael Griffin, parish priest at Newmarket Roman Catholic Church, has also received a number of abusive phone calls at his home near Newmarket, where he is recuperating after ...
Campaign to ban bags gathers pace.
Feb 14, 2008 ... AN initiative aimed at banning plastic bags in Newmarket has been extended by a further two days. The move, which is being led by deputy mayor Cllr Chris Turner, will see campaigners handing out free fabric bags at key points in the town in a bid to stop people using plastic ...
Campaigners' joy at eight new beds.
Feb 14, 2008 ... HEALTH campaigners have welcomed news that the Health Secretary has backed plans to open eight extra inpatient beds at Newmarket hospital. Cllr Warwick Hirst, chairman of Newmarket Health Forum, which has campaigned tirelessly to maintain hospital beds and to develop the town's ...
Golden couples with one eye on Friday.
Feb 14, 2008 ... Friday marks a memorable day in the lives of these three couples, who all celebrate 50 years of marriage. Reporter Robert Andrews caught up with the group of six to find out how they will be celebrating ... ALAN and Catherine Chapman were married in 1958 after a whirlwind ...
Fordham earn fantastic win over Hundon.
Feb 14, 2008 ... FORDHAM brushed aside recent disappointments and produced a magnificent performance to defeat second-placed Kershaw League Premier Division chasers Hundon on their own ground. Fordham stuck to their task throughout before producing a match-winning display in the final stages of ...
Flying Finn to lead new-look Tigers.
Feb 14, 2008 ... FINNISH international Kaj Laukkanen will ride at number one for Mildenhall Fen Tigers when the new season starts next month. His signing was announced at a fans' forum at the West Row Stadium on Sunday night when supporters had the chance to meet some of the riders in the ...
Rocky's reward could be shot at title.
Feb 14, 2008 ... A SHOT at the British title could be the reward for Astley Club professional boxer Rocky Dean if he can win his scheduled bout at York Hall next Friday. Dean takes on Andrew Singh Kooner, of Birmingham and Toronto, over eight rounds in a super-bantamweight bout at the Bethnal ...
Claydon signs for Felixstowe.
Feb 14, 2008 ... MILDENHALL striker Andrew 'Porky' Claydon has left Recreation Way to join Felixstowe and Walton United. The striker, who signed for Mildenhall from AFC Sudbury last summer, broke a bone in his foot in a pre-season friendly and did not make his Ridgeons League debut for the club ...
Backbord to make mark over hurdles.
Feb 14, 2008 ... LUCY Wadham's team is hitting form and the 2005 Italian St Leger winner Backbord, who came back in from the cold at Doncaster, is expected to follow up in the Betfair Million-Will It Be Won? Handicap Hurdle at Ascot on Saturday. From the time he started novice hurdling it was ...
Ridgeons League round-up.
Feb 14, 2008 ... NEWMARKET slipped to their 22nd defeat of the season at the weekend, but there was better news for Soham and Ely, who both picked up wins, while Mildenhall drew. Mildenhall Town 1, CRC 1 (Ridgeons League, Premier Division) A SUPERB save from a 16-year-old goalkeeper ...
Burwell comeback earns comfortable win.
Feb 14, 2008 ... AFTER a first-half scare, Burwell Swifts enjoyed a comfortable victory with a dominant performance to take home all three points in their BIS Division 4B match. They started brightly, moving the ball around and probing for openings. Danny Jones made the first goal when he found ...
Dullingham pay for poor defending.
Feb 14, 2008 ... DULLINGHAM'S promotion hopes were dealt a severe blow as an awful team performance contributed to only their third league defeat of the season. With key players James Baston-Pitt and Jamie Reid both unavailable, the away side were forced to juggle their pack as they returned to ...
Rugby: Town back to winning ways.
Feb 14, 2008 ... NEWMARKET returned to winning ways at Dereham on Saturday as they overcame limited opposition whose highest ambition appeared to be to turn the game into a dog fight. With several players out through injury or unavailability, Dave Sayer chose to blood two of this year's colts ...
Man 'critical' after freak accident.
Feb 14, 2008 ... A MOTORIST is in a critical condition after he was hit by his own car during a freak accident. The 42 year old was driving through Newnham Close, Mildenhall, where he lives, when he got out of his Chrysler Grand Voyager to check a problem and was struck by the vehicle. ...
Cup pits local rivals against each other.
Feb 14, 2008 ... THREE local sides are in action tonight (Thursday) in the first round of this season's Munns Youth Cup. Newmarket Town ...
Drugs squad raid two homes.
Feb 15, 2008 ... POLICE have discovered two cannabis factories at properties in Newmarket and Beck Row. Officers were called to a house in Exning Road, Newmarket, and one in Blackbird Road, Beck Row, on Tuesday, where they discovered a total of 600 plants. Eighteen-year-old Cuong Duc ...
Web trader was claiming benefit.
Feb 17, 2008 ... A LAKENHEATH woman pleaded guilty at Cambridge Magistrates' Court to claiming nearly [pounds sterling]2,000 in benefits while selling goods on eBay. Samantha Blanchett, 34, of Whitefen Drove, Station Road, Lakenheath, fraudulently claimed [pounds sterling]1,751.05 in housing ...
Sands bags three for five-star Mildenhall.
Feb 18, 2008 ... MILDENHALL got back to winning ways with a 5-1 thrashing of Felixstowe, while Soham and Ely both picked up valuable away points at the weekend. A hat-trick from John Sands and a brace from former Newmarket player Owen Paynter ensured a miserable return to Recreation Way for ...
Man bailed in connection with drugs death.
Feb 19, 2008 ... A 34-YEAR-OLD Newmarket man, arrested on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs to a woman who died of a suspected overdose, has been rebailed. The body of Eileen Conlon, of Periman Close, Newmarket, was discovered by police at 6.25am on December 29. The 37 year old ...
Police issue warning to belt up.
Feb 19, 2008 ... FIGURES released by Suffolk Police have revealed the high number of motorists still refusing to wear a seatbelt. According to figures released from the Department for Transport, 16 per cent of passengers are not buckling up, while 30 per cent of children under the age of 13 were ...
Crews tackle acid drums.
Feb 20, 2008 ... FIREFIGHTERS and police cordoned off George Lambton playing fields after drums containing acid were dumped there. Emergency services arrived on Tuesday at 8.15am to find three drums left near the changing areas on the field adjoining St Felix Middle School. ...
Social club rises from the ashes.
Feb 21, 2008 ... A DERELICT village social club is to be rebuilt more than a year after it was burned down by arsonists. Plans are to be drawn up at the end of March for the Tan House Lane site in Burwell by independent firm S P Property Services, with work expected to begin on the new building ...
Death-crash driver gets [pounds sterling]1,500 fine.
Feb 21, 2008 ... A KIRTLING man whose careless driving caused the death of a Newmarket motorcyclist has been fined [pounds sterling]1,500 by magistrates. William Parsons, 46, of Vicarage Farm, Colwinge Road, pleaded guilty to careless driving driving when he appeared before magistrates at Ely ...
Teenage thief gets night curfew.
Feb 21, 2008 ... A 17-YEAR-OLD youth from Newmarket has been ordered to observe a night-time curfew for 12 weeks after he admitted stealing sports wear worth [pounds sterling]2,500 from a town shop. The youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at a youth court sitting at Bury St ...
Drink-driver warned she faces jail term.
Feb 21, 2008 ... THE daughter of a local magistrate has been warned she could face a jail term after she admitted driving when more than three times over the legal drink-drive limit. Emma Crawley, 45, of Chesterfield Mews, Sackville Street, Newmarket, was stopped by police in Herringswell Road, ...
Woman could easily have killed someone, court.
Feb 21, 2008 ... A DRINK-driver, who smashed into two cars when she was four-and-a-half times over the legal limit, has narrowly escaped a jail term. District judge David Cooper said that mother-of-three Christine Hall's breath test reading of 155 microgrammes of alcohol was one of the highest ...