Peterborough Evening Telegraph (Peterborough, England) back issues from August 2007:
Families hope soldiers' deaths were not in vain.
Aug 01, 2007 ... THE families of the first and last city soldiers who were killed in action have expressed their relief that the British army operations in Northern Ireland, have come to an end. After 38 years of action in Northern Ireland thousands of soldiers across the country were sent home ...
Charity wants helpers.
Aug 01, 2007 ... THE Peterborough branch of a national charity is looking for retired people to help out with improving literacy. Community Service Volunteers' (CSV) Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP) is looking for older people to sign up as volunteers to help improve the literacy of ...
Talk with police and help make your area safer.
Aug 01, 2007 ... DO YOU live in the Waterlees area of Wisbech and have an opinion on what your police officers should be tackling in your area? Do you feel you could make a contribution to policing in your community, or want to find out what the police have been doing? Go along to the Waterlees ...
Charity clay shoot hits funds target.
Aug 01, 2007 ... THOUSANDS of pounds were sliced up and donated to good causes following a successful charity clay pigeon shoot. A total of [pounds sterling]2,200 was raised at the Guyhirn Charity Clay Pigeon Shoot, which was held at Martin Sweet's farm in Coates. Now the proceeds ...
Learning to communicate.
Aug 01, 2007 ... People who are profoundly deaf communicate by lip-reading. British Sign Language may be their first or preferred language. The quietest sounds they can hear in their ...
Cinema is 'potty' not to aid deaf.
Aug 01, 2007 ... A NATIONAL charity has branded city cinema chiefs "muggles" after the lack of subtitling meant a profoundly deaf boy missed out on watching the latest Harry Potter film. As reported in the Evening Telegraph, Calum Daly (9) was devastated when he couldn't join his pals to see the ...
Residents watch out for rogue doorstep callers.
Aug 01, 2007 ... RESIDENTS are being warned by the city council's trading standards and licensing team to beware of rogue operators who make doorstep calls to offer roofing and other house repairs. Complaints have been received from people in the Newborough area that doorstep callers travelling ...
Thieves steal BMX bicycle.
Aug 01, 2007 ... THIEVES went into a back garden and stole a BMX bike in Chatteris. The crooks went into the garden of a house in Huntingdon Road on July 14. They stole a flourescent green BMX Ruption bike, model RF02BMX, with black-rimmed wheels and black spokes, at some ...
Castor school's wooden seat at centre of church row.
Aug 01, 2007 ... THE view across Castor's 12th century St Kyneburgha Church is arguably one of the loveliest in the region. And when Castor Parish Council feared the spectacle of the Grade-I listed building was in jeopardy, it was determined not to give up without a fight. However, ...
Supermarket staff announce [pounds sterling]10,000 fund-raising plan.
Aug 01, 2007 ... A BUMPER cheque was handed to the emergency medical charity Magpas from staff at the city's Asda store in Rivergate. A total of [pounds sterling]500 was donated, but the store aims to raise [pounds sterling]10,000 for Magpas this year after selecting it as its chosen charity. ...
Witnesses to car theft sought.
Aug 01, 2007 ... THIEVES stole a parked Peuegot 406. Police are now appealing for witnesses after the theft of the blue car, registration number FX51 MRN, in Pinchbeck Road, ...
Car torched in city centre road.
Aug 01, 2007 ... A CAR was torched by arsonists in the early hours of yesterday morning. Firefighters were called to Link Road, just off Gladstone Street, in Peterborough, at 12.18pm, on Tuesday, after the ...
Children find snake trapped in waterfall.
Aug 01, 2007 ... A SECOND snake has been found near Peterborough in just three days. The slithery creature was found by pre-school children in Deeping St James. Children from the Caterpillar Day Nursery, in Bridge Street, were on a nature walk when they spotted a 3ft long green snake ...
Youngsters help shape the city.
Aug 01, 2007 ... YOUNG people in the city have been given a voice. A South Youth Forum has been launched by Peterborough City Council's Connexions service - a young peoples' service - for those living in Woodston, Stanground, Ortons, Hampton and Fletton areas of the city. It is the ...
Oundle Road emergency meeting planned.
Aug 01, 2007 ... BREAKING NEWS 8.30am: TRADERS concerned at the possible eight-month closure of Oundle Road will today hold an emergency meeting. Work is expected to start next week on laying new electricity cables between London Road and Baker's Lane - and one lane will be closed for more than ...
Town hall packed for traveller meeting.
Aug 01, 2007 ... STAMFORD finally had its say on the proposed gipsy and travellers sites in a surprisingly subdued meeting at the town hall last night. After the chaotic scenes at the Deepings Leisure Centre on Friday and angry exchanges at meetings in Market Deeping and Langtoft many people ...
[pounds sterling]2m to create new gypsy communities.
Aug 01, 2007 ... THE Government has handed Fenland District Council nearly [pounds sterling]2.2 million to build two traveller and gypsy communities. The authority will use the money to purchase land and create 29 new pitches. Meanwhile, Peterborough City Council has been told it must ...
Opposition to site plans expressed during packed meeting.
Aug 01, 2007 ... STAMFORD finally had its say on the proposed gypsy and travellers' sites in a surprisingly subdued meeting at the town hall yesterday. After the chaotic scenes at the Deepings Leisure Centre on Friday and angry exchanges at meetings in Market Deeping and Langtoft, many people ...
Police meet their public.
Aug 01, 2007 ... TACKLING anti-social behaviour is the top priority for residents in the city's Gladstone Street area. Some 20 residents raised their concerns during a police panel meeting at The Beeches Primary School last night. They were particularly concerned about intimidating ...
Fire at flat in the city.
Aug 01, 2007 ... A MAN suffered smoke inhalation during a flat fire in the city. Fire crews were called to the flat in Hallaton Road, today at 4.24am. One ...
The boy who's never eaten.
Aug 01, 2007 ... A SMILING little boy faces a fifth major operation - but this time Nicholas Shoesmith's life could be changed forever. The youngster from Yaxley is to undergo an operation this autumn which will mean he will be able to eat normal meals with his family rather than being fed every ...
Learn about Saxon pottery.
Aug 01, 2007 ... CREATIVE people are invited to a Saxon pottery making session next week. The workshop will be held by renowned potter Kate Philips at Whittlesey Library in Market Street, Whittlesey, ...
You'd be barking to miss festival.
Aug 01, 2007 ... TALK about hair of the dog! Around 3,000 pooches will be competing in The Kennel Club's International Agility Festival, which takes place at the East of England Showground. ...
Attack dog is found.
Aug 01, 2007 ... A dog which carried out a number of attacks in Peterborough has been captured. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier which viciously attacked two dogs on Friday was ...
Video: Scouts promise to do their best at 100th anniversary celebrations.
Aug 01, 2007 ... HUNDREDS of Scouts from across the city celebrated the birth of the movement early today. Scouts aged five to 101, dressed head to toe in pristine uniforms, renewed their Scout Promise in Cathedral Square just before 8am at the same time as 28 million other Scouts from all over ...
Housing HIPs finally arrive.
Aug 01, 2007 ... NEARLY a decade since they were first dreamed up, the controversial Home Information Packs (HIPs) come into force in England and Wales today. The aim of HIPs was to make costly and time- consuming solicitors' and surveyors' investigations a thing of the past for prospective ...
Migrant workers fight shift extension plans.
Aug 01, 2007 ... ANGRY factory workers held a demonstration outside their workplace yesterday, against plans to introduce longer shift patterns. Supported by members of the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU), workers from the Hilton Food Group PLC, in Latham Road, Huntingdon, protested ...
Driver killed as forklift truck overturns.
Aug 01, 2007 ... BREAKING NEWS 7.45AM: Police today said a file was being prepared for the coroner and an inquest into the death will open in due course. 2.45PM WEDNESDAY: A FORKLIFT truck driver was killed today after his truck overturned. The 30-year-old man was working at the ...
[pounds sterling]200,000 tractors stolen.
Aug 01, 2007 ... BREAKING NEWS 3.40PM: Police have today appealed for witnesses after four tractors valued at over [pounds sterling]200,000 were stolen. The thefts took place from the Anker of Coates - a workshop - on March Road, Coates, near Whittlesey, between Friday, July 27 at 11.30pm and ...
Top team fold after a poor result on Nene.
Aug 01, 2007 ... RUMOURS have been rife around the angling world that one of the biggest teams in the country was about to fold. Unfortunately there was no smoke without fire and last week I got the dreaded phone-call from Essex Van Den Eynde skipper Wayne Swinscoe informing me that the Essex ...
Panthers: Who's made the grade.
Aug 01, 2007 ... A look at the Panthers performances so far this season Hans Andersen Grade: A- Average: 9.65 High: Smashing performance in a dramatic late transformation to beat Coventry at Alwalton. Low: Two retirements at Wolverhampton in ...
The best is yet to come from Panthers.
Aug 01, 2007 ... THEY are the reigning champions, they are still unbeaten at home and they are sitting pretty in an Elite League play-off position - but the best is yet to come from Panthers. That is the message from team manager Trevor Swales as the city side prepare to ignite their title ...
Posh blown away in 10 minutes.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Peterborough 0 Birmingham 3 A devastating 10-minute spell saw Birmingham beat Peterborough 3-0 at London Road. A goalless first half saw both sides enjoy decent chances without reward Five minutes after the break former France midfielder Olivier Kapo ...
Ian crafts out a terrific win.
Aug 01, 2007 ... WHITTLESEY hovercraft pilot Ian Richardson made light of tough conditions at Bank Farm over the weekend to win through against Europe's elite. High winds on Saturday and Sunday made craft very unstable over the mile-long course at the British and European National race meeting, ...
Posh match City slickers for a half - Posh 0, Birmingham 3.
Aug 01, 2007 ... THIS was a potentially demoralising result which should be put into context. THIS was a potentially demoralising result which should be put into context. Birmingham, who were maintaining their 100 per cent record in pre-season friendlies, may as well have been from ...
Three locals win in Derby opening round at Fengate.
Aug 01, 2007 ... There were three local winners in the first round of the John Smith's Extra Smooth Peterborough Derby at Fengate last night. Spalding's David Pruhs celebrated the winner of the opening heat, Freight Train justifying odds of evens to pass Jodies Oscar just before the line, and he ...
Star signing could be on his way to Stilton.
Aug 01, 2007 ... EYE-CATCHING summer signing Mark Baines could leave Peterborough Northern Star without kicking a ball for the club competitively. Midfielder Baines, who is rated as arguably the brightest talent in the local game, joined the city side after helping Deeping Rangers to the United ...
Charlie told to carry on crunching.
Aug 01, 2007 ... POSH boss Darren Ferguson will not tell Charlie Lee to curb his combative streak. A feature of the club's pre-season friendlies has been Lee's crunching tackles, but there are concerns he will quickly earn the wrath of lower division referees. Lee, a free transfer ...
Brucey bonus for Aaron.
Aug 01, 2007 ... BIRMINGHAM boss Steve Bruce has joined the Aaron Mclean fan club. After watching his Premiership side beat Posh 3-0 in a friendly at London Road last night, Bruce admitted he had been impressed with Mclean and his strike partner George Boyd. The former Manchester ...
District on course for national glory.
Aug 01, 2007 ... BOWLS: Catherine Popple's Peterborough & District rink are on course to win the English women's national fours title for the second time since 2004. The city quartet are through to today's final at Leamington, where they face a rink from the Colchester West End club in Essex ...
Changes bring in more shareholders.
Aug 01, 2007 ... SHAREHOLDERS and directors are celebrating the successful restructuring of the Mainland Construction Group, which has widened its sharehold base to include management team members. The restructure will give the senior management team an equity stake in the business. ...
Smart move ticks all boxes.
Aug 01, 2007 ... LEADING meter manufacturer Ampy Metering has invested in new premises in Peterborough as the firm prepares to introduce Smart technology to the UK. The business started as a humble two-man operation working out of a residential bungalow more than 30 years ago, but has steadily ...
Homes overvalued by 20 per cent.
Aug 01, 2007 ... HOUSE prices are at least 20 per cent overvalued compared with their long-term average, according to credit rating agency Fitch. Fitch, which judges how risky debt is, looked at how UK house prices had raced away from incomes over the past decade. The report added ...
My Week: Meg Lewis.
Aug 01, 2007 ... A week in the life of Meg Lewis - marketing manager at affordable housing firm Accent Nene Monday I arrive at 8.30am and start the week with a brief discussion with my sales team, planning activities for the forthcoming week. My team is responsible for the marketing ...
Apprentices honoured in construction awards.
Aug 02, 2007 ... A PAIR of apprentices have been honoured for their construction skills at an awards ceremony. James Humphrey received the Demolition Award and Adam Cobb was named Top Second Year Construction Technician Apprentice at the National Construction College East (NCC) Award Ceremony. ...
Scheme to help young bikers.
Aug 02, 2007 ... A GROUND-BREAKING apprentice scheme designed to show youngsters how to use motorbikes properly is being launched tomorrow. The scheme is designed to put young people in touch with experienced, passionate and inspirational bikers and show young people with a genuine interest in ...
Chemist store's major makeover.
Aug 02, 2007 ... ONE of Peterborough's biggest chemist stores is one of the first in the country to receive part of a [pounds sterling]46m investment into a programme of beauty growth. Peterborough's Superdrug will benefit from hundreds of new cosmetics lines and a new look layout, and is one of ...
Construction firm voted UK's most considerate.
Aug 02, 2007 ... AFFORDABLE housing and regeneration specialist Lovell has been recognised as one of the UK's most considerate construction companies. Lovell has won highly commended awards in the public housing category and the housing repairs and maintenance category in the UK's Most ...
Transport: Council chosen to join venture.
Aug 02, 2007 ... PETERBOROUGH has been chosen as one of 10 local authorities to join the Highways Agency in a new venture to improve the delivery of highways projects. Peterborough City Council was the only council from the east of England to join the Midland Highways Alliance (MHA) when 10 ...
Franchise association hosts two-day seminar.
Aug 02, 2007 ... ADVICE on franchising will be on offer in the city. The British Franchise Association (bfa) will host a two-day workshop in Peterborough next month. The event being held at the Holiday Inn includes a seminar which will take people through the all important steps of ...
Bailey bids for revenge in Singapore.
Aug 02, 2007 ... STAMFORD'S Tania Bailey (below) will be out for revenge in tonight's quarter-finals of the Singapore Masters. The fourth seed faces England team-mate Jenny Duncalf, who defeated her in the final of the European Championships in June. Bailey had the perfect recipe to beat New ...
Riding for title rivals is not harmful to Panthers.
Aug 02, 2007 ... IT seems my guest booking for Poole at Coventry on Monday has stirred up a bit of debate so I will end it right here, right now - my involvement in that meeting did not affect Peterborough in any way. People are apparently questioning why I rode for one of our play-off rivals ....
Louise in last-gasp bid to reach Osaka.
Aug 02, 2007 ... FORMER Evening Telegraph Sportswoman of the Year Louise Hazel will make a last-gasp bid to qualify for the World Championships just a week after fearing she had slipped a disc. The 21 year-old March heptathlete was forced to withdraw from the 100m hurdles final at the AAA ...
Hollman takes bronze medal at the AAA Championships.
Aug 02, 2007 ... DEEPING heptathlete Julie Hollman took the bronze medal in the long jump at the AAA Championships at Manchester. It was her third AAA medal in the long jump, having taken silver in 2001 and 2005. The 30 year-old, who won the AAA heptathlon title in 2000 - when sister Anne took ...
Nene Valley Harriers pair set club records.
Aug 02, 2007 ... SOPHIE Hallam and Kelly Lawrence were again in record-breaking form as a young Nene Valley Harriers squad travelled to Tooting Bec for a Southern Women's League fixture. Captain Andrea Page, who improved her personal best in the 400m hurdles, was the only senior in action for ...
Toms celebrates an excellent year for Yaxley.
Aug 02, 2007 ... SHARRON Toms celebrated a superb year when she was named Yaxley Runners' Club Runner of the Year at their awards presentation on Saturday. Toms, who has put in a series of improved performances this year and ran in her first London Marathon in April, also collected her Gold ...
Rod's the master at winning gold.
Aug 02, 2007 ... IT was a golden weekend for city race walker Rod Dunn. The Peterborough Athletic Club member won the Over 50 men's 3k walk gold at the British Masters Championships in Birmingham on Saturday and then added the 5k walk title 24 hours later. Dunn clocked 15.45.63 to win ...
Runners urged to attend a public meeting about the Great Eastern Run.
Aug 02, 2007 ... LOCAL runners have been urged to attend a public meeting about the Great Eastern Run on Monday, August 13. A small number of complaints were received from city residents - particularly in the Werrington area - about road closures and restricted access following last year's race, ...
Another Rickett rocket at Milton.
Aug 02, 2007 ... MOST players are lucky if a hole-in-one comes along once in their golfing lifetime if at all, but for Neil Rickett it's starting to become par for the course. Four months ago the Whittlesey roofing contractor made these pages when he achieved the feat by shooting an ace at ...
Oliver takes junior prize at Oundle.
Aug 02, 2007 ... OUNDLE Golf Club has been doing its bit for youth development by offering kids the chance to learn the game for free. In conjunction with the Northants Golf Partnership, club assistant professional Andrew Simmonds has been busy at Oundle Middle School and the Prince William ...
Maisy (12) turns in a cracking performance on Captain's Day.
Aug 02, 2007 ... THE girls were doing it for themselves at Peterborough Milton Golf Club on Lady Captain's Day. Two weeks ago men's captain John Double held his own gathering of the clan and last Thursday it was the turn of the girls to turn on the style for a day of high-quality golf. ...
Local counties in fierce battle to avoid wooden spoon.
Aug 02, 2007 ... KETTERING Golf Club will be the venue for a nerve-jangling wooden spoon battle when county rivals Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire meet in the East Anglian League this weekend. Bottom and second bottom respectively, both counties are desperate for points from the penultimate ...
City quartet clinch a national bowls title.
Aug 02, 2007 ... BOWLS: City bowlers are celebrating winning the English women's national fours title for the second time in four years. Catherine Popple's Peterborough & District rink of Sarah Newson, Julie Masters and Val Newson regained the crown for Hunts at Leamington yesterday with a 22-18 ...
Phantoms pull off a shock swoop for Canadian forward.
Aug 02, 2007 ... Phantoms have pulled off one of the summer's biggest transfer shocks by landing Canadian star Nathan Rempel from Cardiff. Rempel, 29, has decided to move to the English Premier League from the Elite Ice Hockey League where he scored 33 goals in two seasons with the Cardiff ...
Mrs Ferguson to back posh.
Aug 02, 2007 ... MANCHESTER United chief Sir Alex Ferguson believes his number one fan will be rooting for the opposition on Saturday. The Red Devils' boss expects his wife to be cheering on son Darren's Posh side when the reigning Premiership champions travel to London Road for a prestigious ...