Northants Evening Telegraph (Kettering, England) back issues from May 2008:
Rushden club on the lookout for more young swimmers.
May 01, 2008 ... A club which trains swimming stars of the future wants to recruit more young members. Rushden Swimming Club has about 60 youngsters aged between five and 11 in its learn-to-swim section but it is keen to recruit more children this summer. The coaches help to turn ...
Plenty to get your teeth into during Rushden party weekend.
May 01, 2008 ... Visitors to Rushden's Party in the Park will have plenty to tempt their tastebuds this year. There will be a market and entertainment in High Street on Sunday, July 13, as part of the Party in the Park weekend being organised by Rushden Town Council and the chamber of trade. ...
Air ambulance gets a boost.
May 01, 2008 ... CREW members on the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance have been kept flying thanks to a donation of 15 helmets worth about [pounds sterling]1,500 each. The WNAA service was in danger of being grounded because the crew's helmets, which were donated second-hand when ...
Brigstock villagers go to polls.
May 01, 2008 ... A council wants to clarify that there will be only one election in its district today. East Northamptonshire Council has been contacted by worried residents from across the district who were concerned because they had not received polling cards. The only place where ...
Councils highlight the ways to save.
May 01, 2008 ... People living in the Kettering area and East Northamptonshire are being asked to look at ways they can become more environmentally-friendly. Kettering Council and East Northamptonshire Council are both holding an event on Wednesday called Connect to Your Council Day. ...
Doctor takes the plunge for charity.
May 01, 2008 ... A FORMER GP has undertaken a skydive from two-and-a-half miles up to raise money for an African hospital dealing with young cancer patients. Dr Peter McCormick took part in a tandem skydive yesterday along with medical student Lorreta Chindo, 20, from the village of Mbingo, in ...
Outcry over Wellingborough path misery.
May 01, 2008 ... RESIDENTS want potentially dangerous pavements fixed to help prevent accidents. The potholes, loose gravel and bumps in the footpath in Winstanley Road, Wellingborough, have made going to the shops a nightmare for wheelchair users. One pensioner who uses a walking ...
Final phase for new community.
May 01, 2008 ... THE beginning of the end of a massive building project is in sight for a new community in Corby. Plans have been submitted for 87 homes on the final phase of Oakley Vale. Persimmon Homes has handed over its application to Corby Council in what it hopes will be the ...
Kettering councillors back bid for university.
May 01, 2008 ... People are being asked to show their support for the bid to bring a university to north Northamptonshire - after backing from a council. Kettering Council has praised the Evening Telegraph's campaign, giving it unanimous backing with every councillor signing a petition to get a ...
Rail strike off.
May 01, 2008 ... Strike action planned for trains in the area has been called off. The RMT union has called off the industrial action planned for the next three Saturdays following talks with East Midlands ...
Mother acquitted.
May 01, 2008 ... A mum has been cleared of shouting, swearing and being abusive towards two police officers. Karina Jenkins, of Rushton Road, Desborough, was accused of disorderly conduct after seeing her son Sam Jenkins, then aged 16, being stopped by police at about ...
Rising number of road accidents putting strain on fire service.
May 01, 2008 ... The rising number of road accidents is putting an unbearable strain on the fire service, the county's chief fire officer has warned. Northamptonshire Chief Fire Officer Martin Emberson has called for drivers to be more aware of the risks on the roads after a 30 per cent jump in ...
New youth club for Gretton.
May 01, 2008 ... A new youth club in Gretton is to be set up soon. Youngsters will get a taste of what their new facility will offer at a fun and games session on Thursday, May 15. The move will mean the village will have a youth club again after 40 years. Cllr Terri ...
TV thieves jailed for 15 years.
May 01, 2008 ... Six members of a criminal gang from Northamptonshire which stole two lorries loaded with plasma TVs worth [pounds sterling]580,000 have received jailed sentences of almost 15 years. Football hooligan and ringleader James Shayler, 42, fronm Wellingborough, was jailed for five ...
Callum Bland's dad welcomes plans for bin storage areas.
May 01, 2008 ... The father of a young boy killed after a wheelie bin fire has welcomed plans to build houses with designated bin storage areas. Tim Bland, whose son Callum died in March 2007 after arsonists started a wheelie bin fire outside his home, believes Wellingborough Council's plan for ...
West End beckons for young actors.(Theater review)
May 01, 2008 ... A group of young stage stars have been chosen to perform at the National Theatre in London later this summer. The Castle Youth Theatre, Wellingborough, is one of 10 school and youth drama groups selected as part of the New Connections festival in July. They impressed ...
Strength in depth will lift silverware dreams for county.
May 01, 2008 ... David Capel is even more confident his side is now equipped to target some silverware after Johan van der Wath and Andrew Hall were given clearance to play. The Northamptonshire head coach believes the decision not only adds two top quality players to his side but also gives ...
Northants v Worcestershire latest.
May 01, 2008 ... Northants looked in trouble after converting an overnight 33 for one into 131 for seven at lunch against Worcestershire. Steve Magoffin picked up three wickets - Stephen Peters, Riki Wessels and ...
"Please tell me where my son's body is".
May 01, 2008 ... The father of murdered Danny Hathaway this afternoon pleaded with his killer: "Please tell me where my son's body is." Holland, 23, was accused of murdering new age traveller Danny Hathaway on February 7 last year and, while out on bail, killing Bury St Edmunds man William ...
Man beaten with golf club makes formal complaint against police.
May 01, 2008 ... A man from Northampton who was beaten around the head and body with a golf club in a Market Harborough car park has criticised the police investigation. Stuart Booth, 35, suffered a broken jaw, penetrating wounds to his cheek and four broken teeth in the unprovoked attack on ...
Wellingborough library users won't have to queue.
May 02, 2008 ... Wellingborough Library celebrated the launch of its new self-service scanning machines. The ribbon was cut on the new machines by Wellingborough resident Keith Phillips, the 50 millionth customer to borrow a book using the old system of scanning books out, which was installed in ...
Highlighting debt stress.
May 02, 2008 ... A mental health charity is holding a series of events aimed at highlighting stress problems caused by debt. Mind's Resource Centre, in Russell Street, Kettering, is holding a week of events from Saturday, May 10, to Saturday, May 17, related to being in debt. A ...
Get geared up for bank holiday fun.
May 02, 2008 ... Thousands of families are expected to hit the roads this weekend despite the traditional poor bank holiday weather forecast. Events including historical re-enactments, maypole dancing and a steam engine exhibition will take place across the region. The 30th Cavalcade ...
Report gives top marks to Kettering school.
May 02, 2008 ... A secondary school has been rated outstanding in a new Ofsted report. Ofsted inspectors visited Bishop Stopford School in Kettering at the end of March and have just published their findings. The inspectors graded the overall effectiveness of the school and of its ...
Nurses to cut out infections.
May 02, 2008 ... A team of nurses who work round the clock for nothing, do not need meal breaks and never get sick have been brought in to help Kettering General Hospital's fight against superbugs. The hospital has put 36 life-size cardboard cut-outs of nurses at the entrances to wards to remind ...
Fewer sick notes at Kettering Council fail to sway critics.
May 02, 2008 ... Sickness levels among staff at Kettering Council are at a record low despite a report which claims sickness and absence are affecting its ability to provide an effective service. The latest figures reveal that over the last five years its sickness levels have fallen by more than ...
Spot checks in bid to halt plant thefts.
May 02, 2008 ... A crackdown on the theft of industrial machinery was launched this week. An operation was carried out at the A14/A45 junction on Wednesday as part of a national initiative which involved police forces across the country. The number of plant machinery thefts across ...
Anglians set for Iraq tour of duty.
May 02, 2008 ... Brave county soldiers will be fighting on the frontline as they are sent to Iraq at the end of the month. The Royal Anglians 2nd Batallian, known as the Poachers, which traditionally recuits from Northamptonshire, will be sent out to the Basra region at the end of the month. ...
Victory for villagers in battle to stop scheme for a skate park.
May 02, 2008 ... Campaigners have won their battle against a village skate park. Councillors threw out plans for a skate park in Irchester following residents' complaints about its location in Wollaston Road. Campaign organisers Doug and June Hale believe it is a win for the little ...
British National Party shock.
May 02, 2008 ... The Conservative Party has retained control at Daventry Council. And Labour's gloom was added to by the success of the British National Party in Drayton which beat ...
Fuel hikes blow to bus and cab fares.
May 02, 2008 ... The rising cost of fuel is already hitting taxi drivers and is set to push bus fares up this summer. Stagecoach, which operates bus services across Northamptonshire, has said it expects prices for some of its tickets will be increasing in July. The rise reflects ...
Waste plant plan for Corby.
May 02, 2008 ... Household waste could be used to provide power and heat for new business units. The planned rubbish processing plant for Corby's largest remaining piece of woodland off Gretton Brook Road would take waste that would normally go into landfill sites and then turn it into ...
Cake maker is hanging up his gloves.
May 02, 2008 ... A forklift driver who has made more than 30 wedding cakes is hanging up his oven gloves after baking his last cake. Bob Waller, 48, of Mackenzie Road, Raunds, has just completed the three-tier cake for his daughter Tanica's wedding on Sunday and is very happy with the end ...
Kettering Council wins [pounds sterling]1m.
May 02, 2008 ... Kettering Council has won almost [pounds sterling]1m as a reward grant from Government for developing the business base in the area. The council is in the top ten nationwide for attracting new business to the area. Councillor Mark Dearing, portfolio holder for the ...
Floral crowns top off day of regal fun.
May 02, 2008 ... A young king and queen helped welcome in a new season as part of a May Day celebration. Hawthorn Primary School in Kettering held a traditional festival with dancing, singing and the crowning of the May King Shay Piggott, five, and Queen Daisy Preedy, four. The pair ...
Lorry driver attacked in layby.
May 02, 2008 ... A lorry driver was attacked in a layby on a busy road after refusing to hand over the keys to his truck. The victim sustained cuts to his head and hand after refusing to give up the keys on the A43 from Towcester to Northampton just prior to Junction 15a of the M1. ...
Faryl goes for Britain's Got Talent.
May 02, 2008 ... School girl songstress Faryl Smith will be performing for Simon Cowell on Britain's Got Talent on Saturday. The Southfield School for Girls pupil, who has previously wowed Charlotte Church's manager Jonathan Shalit with her opera performances, is set to impress the judges on ...
Council has to dip into its savings.
May 03, 2008 ... A COUNCIL has been forced to spend [pounds sterling]1.5m of its savings to balance the books as a result of central government restrictions. Wellingborough Council says the Government is expecting it to offer more services but by spending less money. The council has ...
Your efforts have helped to save a life.
May 03, 2008 ... PEOPLE across north Northamptonshire raised enough money to save a life during the Evening Telegraph's Air Ambulance Day on Friday last week. Donations poured in from schools, businesses, councils and other organisations, and we can now reveal the final total raised was [pounds ...
Inmates' work is shocking.
May 03, 2008 ... Inmates at Wellingborough Prison were taken aback when they were asked to make an electric chair. But the prisoners were more than happy to help when they realised they were being asked to make a prop for a theatre show as part of their community work. Inmates ...
The search for Danny's body goes on.
May 03, 2008 ... THE detective who led the Danny Hathaway murder investigation has said the search for his body will continue. The family of the Corby new age traveller were given legal justice on Thursday after Desborough traveller Tony Holland, 23, was given a life sentence for robbing and ...
Memorial bench is set alight.
May 03, 2008 ... A BENCH which was placed in a school in memory of a pupil who died earlier this year was set alight by arsonists. Higham Ferrers Junior School installed the bench last month following the tragic death of Joseph Johnson at the end of last year, but during the first week of the ...
New homes go on the market.
May 03, 2008 ... THE first houses on the newest estate in Corby will go on sale today. More than 1,000 homes are being built at the Little Stanion site in Longcroft Road off the A43 east of Corby. The project is being co-ordinated by Bee Bee Developments and the Lagan Group under ...
We will make you healthy.
May 03, 2008 ... RADICAL new measures are being planned to force county residents to become healthier. Health chiefs have set the goal of making Northamptonshire the healthiest county in the country. The action plan has been drawn up following a report that shows one in four people ...
Councils to get a [pounds sterling]3.5m windfall.
May 03, 2008 ... PEOPLE in the north of the county are set to benefit from a [pounds sterling]3.5m reward from the Government for work developing businesses. Kettering, Corby, East Northamptonshire, Wellingborough and Northamptonshire councils will all receive a share of the [pounds ...
Triangular Lodge stars in choc TV ad.
May 03, 2008 ... A FAMILIAR landmark can be seen on prime-time TV after being selected for a chocolate advert campaign. Rushton Triangular Lodge can be seen as part of Toblerone's sponsorship deal of ITV1's Saturday night show Pushing Daisies. A spokesman for Kraft, which owns ...
3,000 cigarette butts picked up in just a day.
May 03, 2008 ... STREET cleaners cleared up more than 3,000 cigarette butts from the High Street in Rushden in just 24 hours. Smokers are being urged to clean up their act following the operation to show the impact the smoking ban has had on the streets and cleansing services in East ...
Tributes to gentle giant.
May 03, 2008 ... MORE than 150 people have signed up to an online group in memory of a popular Corby character who died suddenly last month. Justin Pitcher, 40, is described as a "gentle giant" by the many people who knew him. For three and a half years, he worked with children at ...
Cancer fight girl in charity bid.
May 03, 2008 ... A MOTHER whose daughter was diagnosed with cancer three years ago is urging people to support her and her family in raising money for two cancer charities. Clare Hadley of Haddon Close, Rushden, and her parents will be raising money for CLIC Sargent and Macmillan Cancer Research ...
Star pair on way out.
May 03, 2008 ... GARY MILLS has been released by Kettering Town. Poppies boss Mark Cooper has started his build-up to next season's Blue Square Premier campaign by allowing the midfielder to leave the A-Line Arena along with striker Anthony Robinson. At least two more ...
Cobblers end season with win.
May 03, 2008 ... Northampton Town ended the season with a 2-1 home win. The Cobblers went in front in the third minute through Akinfenwa and held the lead until just two minutes before the break when Greenacre drew Tranmere level. Hubertz restored ...
Councils to get a [pounds sterling]3.5m windfall.
May 04, 2008 ... PEOPLE in the north of the county are set to benefit from a [pounds sterling]3.5m reward from the Government for work developing businesses. Kettering, Corby, East Northamptonshire, Wellingborough and Northamptonshire councils will all receive a share of the [pounds ...
Steelbacks rescued against Outlaws.
May 04, 2008 ... STEPHEN PETERS and Lance Klusener rescued Northamptonshire Steelbacks from a diastrous position in their Friends Provident Trophy tie at Nottinghamshire Outlaws. Coming together with the Steelbacks reeling at 64-5, Peters and Klusener put on 106 for the sixth wicket before ...
Children to get help managing weight.
May 06, 2008 ... A SCHEME to help overweight children manage their weight is coming to Corby. The Mend Programme is a national initiative offering free healthy lifestyle courses for overweight seven to 13-year-olds and their families. The Mend scheme, which stands for Mind, Exercise, ...
Neighbours rally for Macy's family.
May 06, 2008 ... Kind-hearted neighbours of a couple whose daughter died two months ago after battling a rare condition are holding a fundraising event to help pay for a headstone. Macy Baker, who was born with the chromosome disorder Trisonomy 13, died at the age of just 22 months on March 4. ...
Debt theme to week.
May 06, 2008 ... A mental health charity is holding a week-long series of events aimed at highlighting stress problems caused by debt. Mind's Resource Centre, in Russell Street, Kettering, is holding the events and support services from Saturday, May 10 to May 17. ...
Join the club.
May 06, 2008 ... The Raunds Bridge Club is looking for new members. The club meets every Thursday ...
Speed check helpers needed.
May 06, 2008 ... Residents are being asked to come forward to help with speed checks on motorists. Earl's Barton Parish Council is taking part in a pilot scheme, organised by Northamptonshire County Council, to train community Speed Watch volunteers. The training session will take ...
University campaign moves on.
May 06, 2008 ... A bid to bring a university campus to the north of the county has taken a step forward with the launch of a high profile poster campaign. Following the news that all borough councils in the north of the county have backed the Evening Telegraph campaign to persuade the Government ...
School show moves to museum for town to see.
May 06, 2008 ... A museum has been so impressed with a school's exhibition that it has given it some extra floor space. Rowan Gate School in Wellingborough held an exhibition as part of its 10th anniversary celebrations. It contains artwork, models and costumes designed to reflect the ...
Row over parking.
May 06, 2008 ... Rail users are facing a 20 per cent hike in parking prices so improvements can be made to a train station's car parks. The increase, which came into effect yesterday, has seen daily ticket prices in Northampton rise from [pounds sterling]5.50 to [pounds sterling]6.50. ...
Hospice catering gains top marks.
May 06, 2008 ... Restaurants from an NHS trust have scored top marks in a food hygiene standards test. Favell House, Cynthia Spencer Hospice and Cransley Hospice all achieved high standards in the audit carried out by Northamptonshire's environmental health officers as part of a statutory ...
Camp blaze drama.
May 06, 2008 ... Four people were taken to hospital after a gas camping stove exploded. Firefighters were called to Billing Aquadrome at 9.50pm on Saturday, but the blaze ...
So why are we falling behind?
May 06, 2008 ... A 10-YEAR snapshot of GCSE results has revealed the county has fallen behind the national average improvement in grades. Figures obtained by the Evening Telegraph reveal our schools are improving at a slower rate than those in other counties in England and fewer pupils achieve ...
Cavalcade brings in crowds and sun.
May 06, 2008 ... Families flocked into Rushden over the bank holiday weekend for an event which delivered something for everyone. Rushden Historical Transport Society's 30th annual three-day Cavalcade and country show was held from Saturday and finished yesterday, at Avenue Farm. The ...