Northants Evening Telegraph (Kettering, England) back issues from June 2008:
Muscleman aims for British crown.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A Corby bodybuilder is hoping to muscle in on the Mr Britain title after pulling off an impressive place in the Mr England competition. Micky McKay, 45, came second in the Mr England regional finals and is now training for the Mr Britain championships in September. ...
Motorbikers cause misery for park users.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Dog walkers say they are scared to use their local park because they are often terrorised by bikers. They say they fear for their lives in Croyland Park, Wellingborough,because people carelessly ride past them at high speed and hit golf balls at them. When they try ...
Ex-Guides needed as leaders.
Jun 02, 2008 ... An appeal is being made for people to come forward to become Brownie or Guide leaders in several towns and villages across north Northamptonshire. Adult Guiders are needed to help run units in Kettering, Burton Latimer and Orlingbury, and a Guide leader is needed in Mawsley. ...
Boom time for budget food shops.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A survey has revealed that more and more shoppers are heading to budget supermarkets as a result of the credit crunch. The survey by market researcher TNS Worldpanel shows shoppers have been flocking to shops such as Iceland, Aldi and Lidl as consumer spending slows down. ...
Service on move.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A service that helps people coming off drugs and alcohol dependency is moving later this month. The Off The Hook forum provides support for people who are changing or rebuilding their livesafter substance misuse by offering them the ...
Parents thank baby unit with [pounds sterling]1,300 gift.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Parents of a baby who was born prematurely have raised [pounds sterling]1,300 to say thanks to the "fantastic staff" at Kettering General Hospital who cared for their child. It was touch and go whether seven- month-old Cole Garscadden would survive when he was born two months ...
Oh baby, what a great show for little ones.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Christening dresses and baby clothes were just some of the things on display at the Evening Telegraph Parent and Baby Show this weekend. More than 350 visitors turned up to the event at Wicksteed Park, Kettering, on Saturday to find out about activities for parents and children ....
Car set alight.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Firefighters were called out to a car fire in Corby early today. At 12.23am a crew from Corby ...
Tribute to teenager killed in road tragedy.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Tributes have been paid to a "smashing" Northamptonshire teenager who was one of four young people to die in a car crash. Lee Grimshaw, aged 18, from Brackley, was pronounced dead at the scene after the blue Ford Fiesta he was travelling in collided with a tree on the A422 ...
Murdered man named by police.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A man whose body was discovered in a bin store at a block of flats in Northampton town centre was today named by police. Latvian Ritvars Kozans had been working in Britain as an electrician. Four people have been arrested in connection with the 22-year-old's murder. ...
Indian firm saves 120 factory jobs.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Corby workers are popping the champagne corks after an Indian firm bought a Corby wine packaging company, saving 120 jobs. After months of uncertainty since Corby Bottlers PLC and its sister company Darlington Wines went into administration, Champagne Indage has come to the ...
[pounds sterling]800,000 cost of interpreters.
Jun 02, 2008 ... The cost of translation services provided by public bodies in the county has doubled in just two years, the Evening Telegraph can reveal. The bill for providing interpreters and information for people using Kettering General Hospital, GPs, the courts, councils and the police has ...
[pounds sterling]26,000 plan to rid streets of gum.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A hi-tech chewing gum-busting machine worth [pounds sterling]26,000 could be bought to help keep town streets clean. The machine, which can also remove graffiti, has been put at the top of Wellingborough Council's shopping list because it can lift gum stuck to pavement. ...
Green car will do 100 miles a gallon.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A company has unveiled what it claims is the car of the future - capable of doing 100 miles to the gallon. Axon Automotive, of Wellingborough, showed off its pioneering new car - claiming it will be the greenest in Europe at this year's Eden Project's Sexy Green Car Show. ...
Car key burglary in Higham Ferrers.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Police are appealing for witnesses after a car was stolen from outside a home in Higham Ferrers. The incident took place on Sunday June 1 between 12am and 5.30am in the Kimbolton Road area of Higham Ferrers. Keys were taken from inside the property via the rear door ...
60 drivers stopped in car crackdown in Kettering.
Jun 02, 2008 ... More than 60 drivers were stopped in just under six hours during a joint police operation. The operation was carried out by the Kettering South West Safer Community Team and HM Customs and Excise on Friday. Between 8.30am and 2pm officers joined forces to stop ...
English Heritage deny wasting public money.
Jun 02, 2008 ... English Heritage has rejected claims it had wasted public money by putting a "majestic" stately home up for sale with a guide price of [pounds sterling]5 million after spending [pounds sterling]7 million on saving it. Heritage officials said Apethorpe Hall, a Grade I-listed ...
Paul Gascoigne sectioned.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Former Kettering Town manager and England footballer Paul Gascoigne has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act again. He was taken to hospital on Sunday following reports that he was acting strangely in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Police have confirmed. ...
Moscow glory for champ Dan.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Daniel Keatings' preparations for an assault on the Olympic title have been given another boost. The Corby gymnast claimed gold in the pommel horse discipline at the World Stars event in Moscow - the last World Cup qualifying event before the games in Beijing. The ...
Nervous Kiwis will be vulnerable in the Test.
Jun 02, 2008 ... David Capel believes there is a fragility to the New Zealand batting order that England can exploit in the final Test starting this week. The Black Caps racked up 680 runs during the tour match at the County Ground and turned the game into a glorified net session for ...
Corby Indoor Tennis Centre vandalised.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Police are appealing for witnesses after acts of criminal damage took place at the Corby Indoor Tennis Centre in Rockingham Road. Two youths were seen running away from the area on Thursday May 22 at 6pm after a small fire had been lit at the rear of the Centre. A ...
Anglian Water van stolen in Middleton.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Police are appealing for information and warning residents to be vigilant after an Anglian Water van was stolen. The incident took place at 2.25pm on Friday May 30 when the Vauxhall Vivaro van registration FE07 DNF was parked in Ashley Road in Middleton. Anglian ...
Severe weather warning for Northamptonshire.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A severe weather warning has been issued for Northamptonshire tonight with the risk of flooding in the area. The Met Office this afternoon sent out a warning forecasting heavy rain. The warning has prompted Northamptonshire County Council's emergency planning team to ...
Premiership Football: Hughes allowed to talk to Man City.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Blackburn have given Manchester City permission to speak with Mark Hughes over becoming Sven-Goran Eriksson's successor as manager. Within hours of Eriksson's departure being confirmed by an official City statement, Rovers released one of their own stating they had "reluctantly" ...
Help to stub out Corby cigarettes.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Thousandsof smokers in Corby will be sent a leaflet to encourage them to quit. The town has the highest rate of smokers in the county so the Northamptonshire Primary Care Trust has decided to do something to encourage people to kick the habit. The smoking support ...
Students boost quake appeal.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Students have raised thousands of pounds to help victims of the earthquake in China. The University of Northampton students raised [pounds sterling]3,232 in just two days. The money will support the China Earthquake Appeal launched by the British Red Cross. More than ...
Students sign up for university bid.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Young people supported plans for a university in north Northamptonshire ahead of a crucial meeting with a Government minister. Tresham Institute is leading the campaign for a campus dedicated to higher education to serve the area's rapidly growing population. Students ...
Ale's well for Kettering beer festival success.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Beer fans will be able to sample 60 varieties of their favourite tipple this weekend as part of Kettering Rugby Football Club's annual festival. The festival, which runs from Thursday until Sunday also features a selection of country wines and ciders for non-beer drinkers. ...
Join in the fun at Wellingborough Carnival.
Jun 03, 2008 ... A community centre is encouraging people to join its troop at the carnival. The Victoria Centre in Wellingborough is hoping to have a walking troop at the Wellingborough Carnival, which takes place on July 5, and are asking people to get involved. People who join in ...
Wellingborough Hindu ceremony looking to make [pounds sterling]1,000.
Jun 03, 2008 ... A charity is hoping to have raised about [pounds sterling]1,000 for charity after a fundraising religious ceremony. On Saturday the Wellingborough branch of the Shree Prajapati Association held a fundraising event at the Hindu Community Centre in Wellingborough to raise money ...
Plans take shape to honour Corby veterans.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Plans are progressing for the first Corby Veterans' Day. The council is working with the Service Personnel and Veterans' Agency (SPVA) to promote the event, which is taking place on June 27. The purpose of the day is to raise the profile of veterans and to improve ...
Delay causes jobs fears.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Work on a multi-million pound distribution centre and railfreight interchange, which could bring 2,500 of jobs to Corby, has been delayed. The delay has raised fears developers Prologis may pull the plug on the scheme, despite having cleared trees from the site. A sod ...
Rising prices fuel increase in thefts.
Jun 03, 2008 ... A fuel theft crimewave is beginning to sweep across the county. Thieves have been siphoning off fuel from cars' petrol tanks and police say two of the worst-hit areas are Rushden and Higham Ferrers, with thieves particularly targeting Ford Fiestas. There have also ...
Attacker sought after Wellingborough street fight.
Jun 03, 2008 ... An altercation outside a pub led to a man being assaulted on May 24. The incident started outside Rafferty's pub, in Market Street, Wellingborough, in the early hours of the morning, and continued up Cambridge Street, Mill Road and Stanley Road. The victim was ...
Cody hits US headlines after birthmark ops.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Corby teenager Cody Hall has been making the headlines in America. The 15-year-old's story has been featuring on Fox news and other stateside channels following an article in the Evening Telegraph last week. The schoolgirl, who was born with a disfiguring birthmark, ...
Corby girl gets her stolen bike back.
Jun 03, 2008 ... A quad bike has been returned to a disabled teenager after an appeal in the Evening Telegraph. The vehicle was handed back to Georgie Ready after a couple found it dumped in a field with extensive damage. Now Georgie's mum is hoping her insurance company will fork ...
Irthlingborough scout leaders conquer Ben Nevis.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Scout leaders celebrated the group's centenary by climbing 4,409ft up the highest mountain in Great Britain pulling a 94-year-old trek cart. Eleven adults from the 1st Irthlingborough Scouts took part in the challenge to climb Ben Nevis to mark 100 years since the group was ...
Offenders work to improve Kettering park.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Offenders have been working to improve a park in Kettering as part of their community payback. The Probation Service got to work on Sunday to repaint a large perimeter fence and clear away weeds to make Grafton Street park a nicer place on Sunday. The work was ...
Corby Kingswood Juniors celebrate their 40th.
Jun 03, 2008 ... A junior football club is hoping to take a trip down memory lane to celebrate its 40th birthday. Kingswood Juniors are planning an event to commemorate their 40th anniversary in 2010 and would like to hear from original players or parents to help them set up a special yearbook. ...
Revamp saves ancient Higham Ferrers dovecote.
Jun 03, 2008 ... A community has saved a dovecote dating back to the 1700s for future generations. Higham Ferrers Tourism raised [pounds sterling]15,500 through a series of community events to restore the town's last remaining dovecote which used to house doves, chicks and eggs. The ...
House prices being slashed.
Jun 03, 2008 ... People trying to sell their homes are being forced to drop their asking price by up to 30 per cent in a bid to attract buyers. As the credit crunch continues to hit the housing market, the Evening Telegraph can reveal that homeowners are being forced to cut tens of thousands of ...
Back to school for singer Faryl.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Singing superstar Faryl Smith went back to school today but will sit down with Simon Cowell's company later this week to discuss a major recording contract. The 12-year-old Britain's Got Talent finalist from Kettering returned to Southfield School today but is due to meet with ...
Two supermarkets raided in Wellingborough.
Jun 03, 2008 ... A spate of supermarket and shop break-ins have taken place on an estate. Tesco Express, in Grafton Close, Wellingborough, and the nearby Co-op, in Northen Way, which are both on the Redwell estate, were both targeted recently. A Tesco employee, who asked not to be ...
Capel hits back at Bears coach over Kolpak criticism.
Jun 03, 2008 ... David Capel has hit back at criticism of Northamptonshire's policy of signing Kolpak players. England selector and Warwickshire coach Ashley Giles yesterday levelled accusations of laziness at counties who do "easy shopping. . .instead of getting out there and doing the hard ...
Rob arrival is part of way back to League.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Rob Wolleaston is looking to go one step further with Rushden & Diamonds next season. The 28-year-old midfielder played a key role as Cambridge United finished runners-up in the Blue Square Premier - only to miss out on promotion through the play-off final at Wembley Stadium ...
United agree a fee for Aaron Ramsey.
Jun 03, 2008 ... European Champions Manchester United have agreed a fee with Cardiff City for teenage star Aaron Ramsey. The Champions League and Premier League winners have had an offer accepted believed to be in the region of between [pounds sterling]5m to [pounds sterling]6m. A ...
Crackdown on under-age drinkers in Finedon.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Under-age drinkers in a town have become a priority for the local SCT after residents expressed concerns. Groups of teenagers congregating in Finedon, in particular on the recreation ground in Wellingborough Road, and in Banks Park in the High Street, have been subject to police ...
Security guard robbed and beaten.
Jun 03, 2008 ... A security guard was beaten and robbed by two men who attacked him in broad daylight. The incident happened at about 11.50am today. A police spokesman said: "We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed a cash in transit robbery at Sixfields Retail Park on the ...
Cash machine raided during Co-op burglary.
Jun 03, 2008 ... A Co-op was broken into and cash stolen from an ATM machine. The burglary took place at the Co-op in High Street, Earls Barton, on Sunday night. At around 11pm the shop was broken into and cash taken from the ATM machine. ...
Apology after roadworks cause gridlock.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Highway bosses have apologised after a weekend of gridlock caused misery for motorists on the A45 through Northampton. Major roadworks are taking place to replace the worn surface of the road between Billing Aquadrome and Weston Favell as part of a four-week project, which began ...
Wednesday afternoon Premiership update.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Liverpool are on the brink of completing the [pounds sterling]7m signing of Udinese's Italian full-back Andrea Dossena. The 26-year-old is reported to be in Liverpool having a medical. (Press Association, 1249 BST) Portsmouth are interested in signing West Brom winger ...
Premier League: Arsenal keeper off to Stuttgart.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has signed for Bundesliga side Stuttgart on a one-year contract. The 38-year-old completed the switch before Germany jetted out to Switzerland this afternoon for Euro 2008. "Jens was our top candidate from the very beginning for the ...
The 2p banger gets taste test.
Jun 04, 2008 ... With shoppers across the county feeling the impact of the credit crunch, Asda has introduced the 2p sausage. Evening Telegraph reporter Zara Gaspar took it out on the streets to put it to the taste test. To help ease the credit crunch problem Asda has reduced the ...
Calling garden fans.
Jun 04, 2008 ... A number of gardens in Desborough will be open for viewing on Sunday. The eight gardens are in Pioneer Avenue, Federation Avenue, Rushton Road, Princes Avenue, two in Breakleys Road and two in Leys Avenue. The ...
Novel way to help boost the library.
Jun 04, 2008 ... Readers will be given a treat when hundreds of books go on sale to raise awareness of the first library friends group in the north of the county. Members of the newly-formed Friends of Burton Latimer Library have donated more than 200 books to sell at the farmers' market in the ...
Big parade will kick off day of carnival fun.
Jun 04, 2008 ... Final preparations are being made for Desborough Carnival later this month. The carnival will take place on Saturday, June 28, with the parade leaving Dunkirk Avenue at 2.30pm and heading to the recreation ground, where entertainment will be held. The recreation ...
Action to stop young drinkers.
Jun 04, 2008 ... Underage drinkers have become a priority for a town's safer community team after families expressed concerns. Groups of teenagers congregating in Finedon, in particular on the recreation ground in Wellingborough Road, and in Banks Park in the High Street, have been subject to ...
Pupils cook up tasty treat in new kitchen.
Jun 04, 2008 ... Children at a Corby primary school were able to eat hot meals cooked on the premises for the first time yesterday. The new [pounds sterling]138,000 kitchen was opened at St Patrick's Primary School in Patrick Road. Paddy and Polly's Diner has been paid for by the ...
Report supports claim on funding.
Jun 04, 2008 ... A new call has been made for Northamptonshire to receive more money for public services. It comes after new figures showed people in rural counties do not get as much Government funding as those in other parts of the country. The figures released by the House of ...
Police to join in community fun.
Jun 04, 2008 ... Residents are invited to meet their police teams as part of a community activity day. Officers from the Kettering Safer Community Team will be at Highfield Road Park on Saturday, June 14, between 11am and 3pm The event will include face painting, circus skills, police ...
Lucky learner Sarah says tanks alot for petrol prize.
Jun 04, 2008 ... A learner driver is the first lucky winner in the Evening Telegraph's competition to win a tank of fuel. Sarah Hodges, 20, of Charlotte Place, Kettering, entered the competition and plans to use the fuel when she passes her test. She said: "I was quite amazed to win ...
Raise a glass or two at beer festival.
Jun 04, 2008 ... Beer drinkers are preparing to sample 60 ales over four days as a popular festival returns. The annual beer festival is organised by Kettering Rugby Football Club and Kettering Rotary Club and will run from tomorrow until Sunday. Local breweries including Nobby's, the ...
Village's third flood.
Jun 04, 2008 ... Families in a Northamptonshire village were stranded in their homes as floods hit for the third time in four years. Villagers in Silverstone faced another massive clear-up after the village brook burst its banks just after lunchtime yesterday, ...
Rent rises, but it is still cheapest option.
Jun 04, 2008 ... Council tenants in Kettering have seen their rents rise by 7.5 per cent - but the option still remains the cheapest way to live. The average weekly rent for a council house is [pounds sterling]58.68 - compared to [pounds sterling]54.61 during the last financial year. ...
300 jobs joy for Northamptonshire.
Jun 04, 2008 ... Hundreds of jobs will be created at one of Northamptonshire's largest distribution parks in Wellingborough. Kuehne and Nagel, which provides logistic and freight services throughout the world, is to join big name retailers Monsoon, Accessorize and Homebase at Wellingborough's ...