Northants Evening Telegraph (Kettering, England) back issues from March 2008:
Golden reunion for schoolmates.
Mar 01, 2008 ... FORMER pupils of Kettering High School are being tracked down by organisers of a 50th anniversary reunion. The event will be held for pupils starting the school in September, 1958, and will take place on ...
Chaos on A14 as lorry crash closes road.
Mar 01, 2008 ... A MAJOR road was closed during rush hour yesterday after a small car transporter crashed. The A14 was shut between junction 14 at Titchmarsh and junction 13 at Thrapston after the vehicle was involved in an accident with two other ...
Station doubters fail to halt joy over rail future.
Mar 01, 2008 ... COLD water has been poured on celebrations marking the start of work on Corby's railway station after a Government design watchdog slammed the quality of the quick-fit model. Network Rails' [pounds sterling]3m station will be the only one of its kind in the country after bosses ...
Oh baby, what a birthday.
Mar 01, 2008 ... THESE three new arrivals will have to wait four years for their next official birthday after being born on the Leap Year yesterday at Kettering General Hospital. Baby Leila Abdul-Salam, daughter of Erika and Safwan Abdul-Salam, from Mawsley, was born at 1.22am and weighed in 7lb ...
Care homes warn of stormy future.
Mar 01, 2008 ... A GAP in funding for people in care homes will lead to "stormy times ahead" for residents. County councillors have agreed to increase the amount they give care homes by up to three per cent over the coming year, but the Northamptonshire Association of Registered Care Homes said ...
Dog walkers lead the way in fitness.
Mar 01, 2008 ... A STUDY has found a dog walker will walk more miles over a pet's lifetime than the average gym goer. The study, by Butcher's dog food, discovered that dog owners will walk 676 miles a year, 200 miles more than a regular gym goer. Bob Pooley, who walks dogs for ...
Church hopes to foil lead thieves.
Mar 01, 2008 ... A CHURCH is hoping to thwart would-be thieves by replacing lead which was stolen from its roof with stainless steel. Rushton Church had lead taken from its porch roof last summer, although it was rolled up and abandoned by the side of the church, possibly because it was too ...
Town expansion forum approved.
Mar 01, 2008 ... A FORUM which will let people give their ongoing views about a planned development of 5,500 houses in Kettering has been formally approved. The East Kettering Liaison Forum will deal with issues arising from the proposed development of the east of the town, including affordable ...
Council vow to keep bus rail service.
Mar 01, 2008 ... A COUNCIL has said it will fight to save a bus service between two towns if it is threatened when the train line to Corby opens. The Kettering to Corby X1 shuttle bus provides commuters with a link to Corby, and runs from town to town every 30 minutes throughout the day. ...
Pupils' fun day in memory of Linda.(Obituary)
Mar 01, 2008 ... A SCHOOL fun day was held in memory of an inspirational and talented teacher. Parents, teachers and friends of Newton Road Community Primary School, in Rushden, organised a fun day yesterday to raise money in memory of former teacher Linda Clow, who died after suffering a stroke ...
Log flume for Wicksteed Park.
Mar 01, 2008 ... A [pounds sterling]500,000 log flume is being built at Wicksteed Park in Kettering as part of major expansion plans to attract more visitors. Rocky River Falls is set to be the park's signature ride when it opens in May and features a thrilling 35ft drop and a ravine of ...
Wicksteed Park unveils future plans.
Mar 01, 2008 ... WICKSTEED Park has always prided itself on offering fun for all the family, with its free playground, traditional rides and acres of open space. But this summer will bring some big changes for the park. Alongside the well-loved waterchute and bumper cars, a [pounds ...
Family terror as shed set alight.
Mar 01, 2008 ... A FAMILY were devastated after their garden shed was set on fire, destroying more than [pounds sterling]1,000 of belongings. Lisa Whitmore, 33, and her husband Devlin, 36, who live in The Hedges, Rushden, saw their garden shed go up in flames at 1am on Thursday. Mrs ...
Wayne says "yes" to leap year proposal.
Mar 01, 2008 ... A PAIR of lovebirds will now get married - after the groom-to-be opened his Evening Telegraph to find his sweetheart popping the question. Kay Furniss, of Havelock Street, Kettering, took advantage of the Leap Year tradition 'allowing' women to ask their man to marry them, and ...
Shoppers evacuated amid explosion fears.
Mar 01, 2008 ... HUNDREDS of shoppers and shop workers were evacuated from Corby town centre amid fears of an explosion on Saturday morning. People were evacuated from stores and business premises on the Phoenix Retail Park in Corby at about 10.05am. Next and Matalan were among those ...
Bastock attacks Diamonds.
Mar 01, 2008 ... PAUL BASTOCK has hit out at Rushden & Diamonds after ending what he has called an "absolute nightmare". The 37-year-old finished his spell with Diamonds by rejoining St Albans City in their fight to avoid relegation from Blue Square Conference South. ...
Mum killed in house fire on Mother's Day.
Mar 02, 2008 ... A mother has died tragically in a house fire in Corby on Mothering Sunday. Residents were woken this morning by the fire in Burghley Drive to see smoke pouring out of the house. Police this afternoon confirmed the woman, who had a daughter, was a pensioner in her ...
Man found dead on A45 in Northamptonshire.
Mar 02, 2008 ... A man has been found dead on a busy Northamptonshire road. Northamptonshire Police were called out at 9.30pm on Saturday evening when a man's body was spotted on the A45 Braunston Road in Daventry ....
Woman biker dies on danger road.
Mar 02, 2008 ... A woman motorcyclist has died on a notorious stretch of road in Northamptonshire that has claimed four lives in six months. The accident happened on the A6003 between Corby and Rutland this morning. The woman, who is believed to be in her 30s, died after her bike ...
Liverpool win at Bolton.
Mar 02, 2008 ... Liverpool eased themselves into fourth spot in the Premiership with a 3-1 win over relegation-battling Bolton. The Reds took the lead after a blunder by Bolton keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen who dived to save a Steven Gerrard shot but ended up heading into his own net. ...
Artist to lead walk around park.
Mar 03, 2008 ... A RHYMETIME session is being held at Danesholme Library in Corby on Wednesday from 2.15pm to 2.45pm. The session will be open to the under-fives, who must be accompanied by an adult. On Saturday there will be a craft session for seven to ...
Olympics decision makes a splash.
Mar 03, 2008 ... TWO county venues were named today as official training centres for the 2012 Olympic games. Rockingham Triangle stadium and the Corby East Midlands International Swimming Pool are among hundreds across the country revealed as having been successful in their bids to become an ...
Dog owner's fury at overflowing bin.
Mar 03, 2008 ... AN angry dog owner has hit out at the way a dog waste bin was left overflowing in a park. When Julie Wright took her dog for a walk along the park on the Ise Lodge estate in Kettering last week she found the dog waste bin full and bags full of excrement discarded around it. ...
Woman, 68, admits [pounds sterling]43,000 benefits lies.
Mar 03, 2008 ... A 68-YEAR-OLD woman who falsely claimed [pounds sterling]43,000 of benefits has been given a 12-month suspended prison sentence. Helen Melville shook and wept in the dock at Northampton Crown Court as she pleaded guilty to six charges relating to her false claims, which were ...
Trio face marathon in memory of tragic Kasia.(Obituary)
Mar 03, 2008 ... THREE friends are in training for the London Marathon in a bid to raise [pounds sterling]5,000 in memory of a little girl who died suddenly from epilepsy. Rushden runners Shelley Clampin, Sara Devonald and Tania Fensome will run under the name of Kasia's Angels in memory of ...
Shopkeeper discovers letters dumped in bin.
Mar 03, 2008 ... AN investigation has been launched by Royal Mail after a newsagent discovered a bundle of undelivered letters in his bin. Tony Fratangelo, 56, who owns Tony's Newsagents in Irthlingborough, found the stamped and franked mail in the litter bin outside the shop on Friday. ...
Pair locked up after vicious street attack.
Mar 03, 2008 ... TWO men who stamped on their victims during a violent attack have been sentenced to two years behind bars. Lee Smith and Luke Eden entered the dock at Northampton Crown Court on Friday carrying packed bags in anticipation of their custodial sentences. The court was ...
Eyes to the front.
Mar 03, 2008 ... MARK COOPER was full of praise for the attitude of his Kettering Town players as they got their bid for the Blue Square Conference North title back on track in emphatic style. The Poppies thrashed struggling Vauxhall Motors 6-0 for the second time this season thanks to goals ...
Diamonds double up thanks to strike pair.
Mar 03, 2008 ... HITTING double figures made it a day to celebrate. Rushden & Diamonds finally recorded their 10th league win after almost seven months of what has become a disappointing season. Three points were secured by Michael Rankine's 10th goal of the campaign - although yet ...
Opportunity wasted for play-off dreams.
Mar 03, 2008 ... FIRST, the positives. This result means Northampton Town have now only lost once in their last 10 games. They have only conceded three goals in nine outings, underlining their new defensive resilience. The Cobblers are also now only five points away from ...
Tom helps to down Titans.
Mar 03, 2008 ... THE impish grin as he walked off with his bottle of champagne for a virtuoso display said it all. There was never a more popular winner of the man-of-the-match award than Tom Smith. The evergreen 36-year-old was not only the foundation of Saints' whipping of Titans but also took ...
Sneddon settles it for Ar Tarn.
Mar 03, 2008 ... MICHAEL SNEDDON'S 48th-minute goal proved enough for Desborough Town to wrap up a quick double over struggling Bourne Town. But Ar Tarn boss Steve Noble admitted Bourne proved tougher opposition than when they beat them 5-1 the ...
Holloway so happy to bring back the points.
Mar 03, 2008 ... LEICESTER CITY manager Ian Holloway was delighted as Darren Purse's own-goal lifted their survival hopes. A long clearance from Foxes keeper Paul Henderson was booted into his own net by Cardiff City skipper Purse just as Peter Enckelman was about to gather. Holloway ...
Sex attacks: Man arrested.
Mar 03, 2008 ... A MAN has been arrested by police investigating a series of sex attacks in Northampton. Northamptonshire Police are investigating four linked incidents in Northampton's Eastern District, where a man has approached and sexually touched young women. A 34-year-old man ...
Man survives 110mph crash.
Mar 03, 2008 ... A MOTORSPORT fan was airlifted to hospital after crashing his supercar at 110mph at Silverstone racetrack. The unidentified man, aged in his 50s, was racing his Mitsubishi on the circuit as part of a "general testing session" where owners of high-performance cars pay to drive at ...
Boys injured in dog attack.
Mar 03, 2008 ... TWO young boys have been injured in an attack by an Alsatian dog. Police are appealing for witnesses and other possible victims of the dog which attacked the two boys in Wellingborough on Saturday. The black Belgium Alsatian attacked two children, one aged 10, the ...
Centre revamp plans continue.
Mar 04, 2008 ... THE future of a new-look Wellingborough town centre is one step closer to being finalised. A public consultation which began in January and came to an end yesterday asked people what they thought of the plans to transform Wellingborough town centre by 2021. The ...
Irish evening.
Mar 04, 2008 ... IRTHLINGBOROUGH Carnival Association is holding a Saint Patrick's dance on Saturday, March 15, at The Band Club, Victoria Street, from 8pm until late. Entertainment will include Irish and blue ...
Chance to revisit your lost youth.
Mar 04, 2008 ... AN exhibition about teenagers has opened at a heritage centre. The Your Teenage Years exhibition at Burton Latimer Heritage Society's base includes lots of photographs taken down the years of teenagers at work and play. Society secretary John Meads said: "The ...
Instant profits.
Mar 04, 2008 ... A COFFEE morning in aid of Kettering Operatic Society will be held on Saturday from 10am to midday at the ...
Man's [pounds sterling]300,000 theft from friends and family.
Mar 04, 2008 ... A MAN has admitted stealing more than [pounds sterling]300,000 from friends and family to pay for school fees. Nicholas Gardner, 52, pleaded guilty to eight charges of theft ranging from [pounds sterling]20,000 to [pounds sterling]84,000 when he appeared at Northampton Crown ...
Musical pair's church concert.
Mar 04, 2008 ... A SAXOPHONIST and a pianist will perform at a special concert on Friday, March 28. Lynne and Julian Greenwood, who live in Canada but are visiting the area, will perform favourite concert pieces at St Mary's Church in Burton Latimer. The event will begin at 7.30pm. ...
Society can help plan a mystery.
Mar 04, 2008 ... AN amateur dramatics group is offering its services to the community. Raunds Music and Drama Society is organising murder mystery nights in return for a donation to society funds. The society will supply actors and the organisers will be given information about the ...
Tread the boards.
Mar 04, 2008 ... WOLLASTON Theatrical Society is looking for new members. Anyone wishing to join can act ...
A grand slam.(Theater review)
Mar 04, 2008 ... SLAM wrestling is making a return to the Willows Arts Theatre in Corby on Saturday, March 29. The doors open at 6.30pm and ...
County gets set to host Olympic stars.
Mar 04, 2008 ... OLYMPIC athletes from far-flung places around the globe could be making their way to the county following the announcement of the official games training camp guide yesterday. Officials from the London Olympic Games Organising Committee have prepared the document that includes ...
Wheelie bin fire terror.
Mar 04, 2008 ... A BLAZE damaged family homes after two wheelie bins were deliberately set alight yesterday lunchtime. Two homes were damaged in the fire that started in bins which were against a house in Orkney Walk at about 1pm. Flames burned through a ceiling in a covered walkway, ...
Bikers break in to three town stores.
Mar 04, 2008 ... OFF-ROAD bikers carried out three burglaries at Corby stores in three days. Police say they are investigating whether there is a link between the incidents after the Local in Studfall Avenue and the nearby M & J stores were broken into on Sunday at 4pm after a burglary at a ...
Van stolen from hotel car park.
Mar 04, 2008 ... A DELIVERY van was stolen from a car park at the Holiday Inn in Corby. The white VW panel van with the letters TLS Ltd written on it was taken between 3.15pm and 3.25pm on Friday, February 29. It contained a number of ...
Library is visiting.
Mar 04, 2008 ... THE mobile library is to visit Brigstock on Friday. It will be at Causin Close from 9.15am until 9.45am, ...
Tributes to blaze death grandmother.
Mar 04, 2008 ... TRIBUTES have been paid to a great-grandmother who was killed in a blaze at her home in Corby on Mothering Sunday. Agnes Blair died when her bungalow in Burghley Drive caught fire on Sunday morning. Firefighters were called to the blaze just after 8am but were unable ...
Demolition gang moves on to estate.
Mar 04, 2008 ... WORKERS are preparing to demolish a run-down area of a Corby estate. The team has started work in Finland Way on the Danesholme Estate, three years after local people called for buildings to be demolished. The area was plagued by anti-social behaviour and drug problems. ...
Woman, 41, killed in crash is named.
Mar 04, 2008 ... A WOMAN who died when her motorbike collided with an oncoming car on the A6003 has been named. Louise Simmons, 41, of Ratby, Leicestershire, was the fourth person to die on a mile-long stretch of the road in the past six months. She was riding her Yamaha FZS600 ...
Covering of snow.
Mar 04, 2008 ... A SPRINKLE of snow hit the county this morning but forecasters say the area will remain dry over the coming days. Snow began falling around the county at about 7am. Today, with temperatures at about 7C, is ...
Celebrating with musical memories of wartime.
Mar 04, 2008 ... A NURSING home celebrated a 65th birthday with a 1940s themed party. On Friday Rushden Park nursing home in the town celebrated the 65th birthday of the Methodist Home for the Aged Care Group by singing wartime song and dressing up in 1940s clothes. Home manager ...
Plea for witnesses.
Mar 04, 2008 ... POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a suspicious incident in Wollaston. A man called at an address in Windmill Close at about 7.30am on Friday. The householder was expecting a caller and let the man into the house. After a short while, the woman ...
Police chief in funding concern.
Mar 04, 2008 ... THE county's chief constable chatted online with residents last night. Chief Constable Peter Maddison held a webchat with members of the public on the force's website, and was asked questions about the force's budget, Police Community Support Officers and staffing issues. ...
Enter the den for funding giveaway.
Mar 04, 2008 ... A DRAGONS' Den-style cash giveaway in Corby could become a reality after councillors extended their deadline for spending on community schemes. Each of the 29 borough councillors was given [pounds sterling]1,500 last May to spend on organisations and projects that would benefit ...
Saints announce Launceston squad.
Mar 04, 2008 ... Northampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder insists that Saturday's win over Rotherham will have no bearing over this evening's visit of Launceston to Franklin's Gardens. It is the first time this season that the Saints will have played a midweek match and Mallinder has ...
Saints call for Kettering's Cannon.
Mar 04, 2008 ... Kettering lock James Cannon has been given his first call up to Northampton Saints' senior squad. He has been included in set-up for tonight's clash with Launceston at Franklin's Gardens and could well figure at some stage. The 19 year old - a former student at ...
A class act from the fitness pupils.
Mar 04, 2008 ... EVERY primary school in Kettering has pledged to get active for the county's largest ever mass workout. More than 40 schools, including Loddington Primary School, and secondary schools including Southfield School for Girls and Manor School in Raunds, have pledged to get every ...
School has left a good impression.
Mar 04, 2008 ... A SCHOOL which suffered major disruption after asbestos was disturbed on site is celebrating a good Ofsted report. Government inspectors visited Southfield School for Girls in Kettering last month and rated the school as good. The school had its last inspection ...
Nine lives up for renewal.
Mar 04, 2008 ... NORTHAMPTON SAINTS boss Jim Mallinder is delighted to see his scrum-halves playing hard for a new contract. With the signing of Sale Shark's Ben Foden last week the pressure has increased on the number nines to win themselves a contract for next season's expected return to the ...
Attack is the best way for us, says boss Drury.
Mar 04, 2008 ... CORBY TOWN boss Graham Drury will continue his attacking policy at Hemel Hempstead Town in the BGB Southern League tonight. The Steelmen moved out of the Premier Division's bottom four on Saturday after a 5-1 win at bottom side Cheshunt with Steve Diggin and Tony Battersby both ...
Still plenty to play for at the bottom.
Mar 04, 2008 ... TONIGHT'S first-ever trip to Throstle Nest could play a key role over whether Rushden & Diamonds will make a return visit next season. While Garry Hill's squad now have nothing left to play for in the Blue Square Conference Premier, that's certainly not the case for Farsley ...