Plymouth Evening Herald, The back issues from May 2007:
Shipping
May 09, 2007 ... 7.00am HMS Chatham (Type 22 Frigate), Sound to base; HNLMSEvertsen (Dutch Frigate), Sound to sea. 7.45am HMS Argyll (Type 23 Frigate), base to sea. 8.00am HNLMS Van Nes (Dutch Destroyer), Sound to sea. 1.30pm FGS Luebeck (German Frigate), ...
Grantham shines in Guernsey
May 09, 2007 ... Swimming: Ann Grantham has once again underlined her class inMasters swimming at two competitions in recent weeks. Representing Plymouth Royal Navy and competing in Category 'J',Grantham won the 50m breaststroke at the annual GuernseyInternational Master's Meet, with competitors ...
Gosling set to miss new season after England success
May 09, 2007 ... Plymouth Argyle midfielder Dan Gosling was a late substitute asEngland qualified for the semi-finals of the European Under-17Championships by beating Holland 4-2 on Monday. The Young Lions finished top of Group B after beating Iceland 2-0and drawing 1-1 draw with host country ...
Torpoint look for new stars
May 09, 2007 ... Football: Torpoint Ladies FC are on the lookout for new playersfor the 2007-08 season. The club, which has just been promoted toDivision One of the Cornwall League, are searching for players ofgood standard who will be at least 16 years old old by ...
King Billy
May 09, 2007 ... So, charlton Athletic are to join Watford as one of the visitingteams to Home Park next season, but who would bet against West HamUnited having beaten the drop to the Championship come Sunday? The Addicks' defeat to Tottenham on Monday night condemned AlanPardew's team to a life in ...
Argyle brief
May 09, 2007 ... Argyle reserves finished fifth out of 10 teams in the Wales andWest Division of the Pontin's Holidays Combination this season. They were title challengers for much of the campaign, but pickedup only one point from their last ...
Gallen facing waiting game
May 09, 2007 ... Kevin gallen is waiting to find out whether he has a future withPlymouth Argyle. The 31-year-old spent the final four months of this season on loanto the Pilgrims from Championship rivals Queens Park Rangers. Gallen will be given a free transfer by QPR this summer and ...
Callington at full strength for visit of title-chasing Bodmin
May 09, 2007 ... Carlsberg south WESTERN LEAGUE CALLINGTON Town can have a big say on where the final CarlsbergSouth Western League championship pennant will end up when theyentertain reigning champions Bodmin Town (7pm). Geoff Battams has a full squad available and that will hopefullybe the ...
Barry and sylvan back refs initiative
May 09, 2007 ... Plymouth Argyle strike pair Barry Hayles and Sylvan Ebanks-Blakehave visited St Peters Church of England Primary School to give theirbacking to a new football initiative. The Granby Island Trust is running a scheme to introduce arefereeing programme into schools in the city so ...
A hellish journey
May 09, 2007 ... On march 21 I was in Bracknell for an Assessment Centre, in orderto gain a year-long placement with Fujitsu- Siemens. It finished halfan hour earlier than planned, so I got on the next train to Reading. Upon arrival I noticed a First Great Western train leaving at4.31pm for ...
The little
May 09, 2007 ... The society PLAYERS IS A GREAT GROUP BECAUSE .... We have fun doing something we are totally committed to. PERFORMING ON STAGE IS LIKE .... Opening a box of chocolates after being on a diet for the last sixmonths. WHEN I'M NOT REHEARSING, I LIKE TO ... Spend ...
And the rest of it
May 09, 2007 ... Well done to the kids of Tamarside School for picking up theirlitter (Herald, April 19). Can you now try and get your mates who pass my house, at theFellowship end ...
Love speedway? You can have it!
May 09, 2007 ... What a selfish and self-centred person you must be, Sally Bunt ofEfford! (April 26) You are obviously one of the 1,500 people who patronise thespeedway (not very representative of the 300,000 who live inPlymouth) and so because you like it everyone in Woodford, MarshMills and ...
Child lost in shop
May 09, 2007 ... On april 26 while shopping in Primark, my four-year-oldgrandaughter went missing in the store. I would like to give big praise and thanks to the staff and thepublic for helping myself and my daughter look for ...
Fobbing us off
May 09, 2007 ... Re. your headline on Camels Head sewage works, we are stillplagued with the obnoxious smells and it's been prevalent all thiswinter. I live opposite this site with only a small green between us. Isuffer from malignant ...
Make sweet music with the glorious chorus girls
May 09, 2007 ... People who like making sweet music can sing to their heart'scontent at the Barbican Theatre this month, writes Chrissy Harris. Members of Glorious Chorus have organised a course at the venue totry to encourage the city's hidden talent to come forward andperform. The sessions ...
Marjon enjoy major success with call-ups
May 09, 2007 ... Plymouth Marjon demonstrated that age need not be a barrier tosuccess after having two players from both ends of the spectrumreceive their call-up papers for England. Teenager Rhys Hart and veteran Neil Major have both representedEngland - the former at under-16 level and the ...
Former great Britain star proves a hit coaching city youngsters
May 09, 2007 ... Former Great Britain and England player and coach John Shawreturned to the city to run a three-day camp. Organised by Plymouth Hockey Development Group officer SimonFenwick, the camp proved a huge success with over 100 youngstersattending over the three days. The event ...
Fat and scruffy
May 09, 2007 ... Plymothians badly dressed (Herald, Saturday)? I should say so! Stained and ragged jeans, tacky T-shirts and grubby trainers areeverywhere. Then there are the too-short, too- tight and ...
Striking shirt is up for sale
May 09, 2007; ... Argyle fans have the chance this Saturday to buy the footballshirt worn by legendary striker Paul Mariner in his last season atHome Park in 1976. The jersey, sporting the distinctive Pilgrim hat, is up forauction in Plymouth on Saturday. Mariner signed for Argyle in 1973 and ...
School is a 'happy' place for children
May 09, 2007; ... Education inspectors found 'a multitude of smiling faces' and amarching band at a Plymouth primary school. Ofsted said that High Street Primary in Stonehouse was 'a goodschool where pupils achieve well and learn very happily'. The report said that teaching was good and the ...
United effort achieves goal
May 09, 2007; ... Seven years of hard work by the people of Morice Town have finallyborne fruit with the opening of a new community flat. The CHAT Zone will provide a valuable space for local people ofall ages to get access to community health services, advice andtraining ...
The big question
May 09, 2007 ... I go to Bickleigh Down Primary School. Some time ago people brokedown our lovely trees growing in our school field. A very kind persongave money to my teacher Mrs Rose so that new trees could be bought.We had great fun ...
Not whingeing
May 09, 2007 ... In reply to Mr Saunders (May 4), when people have a differentviewpoint from you it's called an 'opinion' not whingeing. I imaginethe majority who object to the speedway live in the area because ofthe quality of life. Maybe some enjoy their Friday evenings beingshattered by the sound of ...
The fun of the fair
May 09, 2007 ... A big thank you to all involved with this year's fair at CentralPark over Easter. What a difference from the usual, of being overtaken by uncontrollable teenagers that are drinking, smoking andswearing. I normally dread taking my children there just the ...
Gardens are flood of colour
May 09, 2007 ... Lukesland Gardens near Ivybridge is to open on Saturday afternoonsthroughout May as well as the regular Sunday and Wednesday afternoonopenings. A warm spring has led to trees and shrubs flowering earlier andfor longer than normal. Owner John Howell said: ...
Job scene fair returns to city
May 09, 2007 ... A major careers fair is returning to Plymouth this week. Job ScenePlymouth is coming back for its 16th year tomorrow and Friday. The event, which aims to introduce employers to job seekers, ismoving this year to the Plymouth Guildhall and changing its openinghours in a bid to ...
Open invite to choir seminar
May 09, 2007 ... All the city's singers are invited when the musical director ofthe National Youth Choirs of Great Britain holds a seminar inPlymouth. Mike Brewer works worldwide inspiring choirs and singers of allages and will be at Sherwell United Church on Saturday, June 2, tolead a one-day ...
Forces must have the tools
May 09, 2007 ... Good quality kit for the dedicated men and women in our armedforces is a very basic requirement. Without it we cannot expect themto do their duty with the skill and expertise necessary to executetheir orders - and protect us from enemies whose mission is to harmus. Which is why ...
Golf teach-in
May 09, 2007 ... Plymouth Golf Centre's head professional Ian Marshall continueshis new series of tips concentrating on practising and improving yourputting. ONE of the most obvious ways to improve your putting is topractice for 10-20 minutes on the putting green prior to playing. It's ...
'Time-out' for Lib Dem leader
May 09, 2007; ... Karen gillard, leader of the tiny Lib Dem bloc in the last citycouncil, who lost her Drake seat in last week's elections, says sheis taking time off from local politics. Immediately after the election result was announced last week shepromised: "I'm sure you haven't seen the last ...
Harnessing the power of podcasting
May 09, 2007; ... A plymouth recording studio which has worked with artistsincluding Joss Stone and Chris Rea has launched a new podcastingservice for businesses. Deep Blue Sound has set up Deep Blue Podcasts, based in BatterStreet near the city centre, to produce podcasts aimed at ...
Cyclists making tracks to new store
May 09, 2007 ... A high-end Saltash cycle retailer has opened the UK's secondoutlet of American cycling brand's Specialized concept stores. The Certini Bicycle Company, based at the Tamar View IndustrialEstate, has built a 3,500sq ft unit specifically to accommodate theSpecialized Concept Store ...
Around the greens
May 09, 2007 ... Staddon heights STADDON Heights veterans enjoyed mixed fortunes in their awaymatches at St Mellion and Dartmouth. At St Mellion they pulled off an unexpected victory, winning 6-2,with successes for Peter Lenthall/Tony Williams (2&1), BernardHiggins/Colin Jarrett (4&3), Ken ...
Sponsor plea for future star Jordan
May 09, 2007 ... Tavistock race ace Jordan Williams has been told by his team bossnot to be downhearted over his frustrating start to the season. Trevor Powell, who runs Bridgwater-based Team Loctite, plucked the16-year-old from the relative obscurity of the PlayStation Ginettajunior sports car ...
Hits and originals from rob
May 09, 2007 ... Talented young singer- songwriter Rob Swann (pictured) isperforming at the Breton Arms on Friday. The 22-year-old Barnsley- born musician has been building up asolid fan base from his gigs all over the South ...
Farcical fun is a perennial delight
May 09, 2007 ... Despite the plot taking a bit of time to get going, this is one ofthe glories of the English comic theatre. Jack and Charley, students at Oxford University, wish to proposemarriage to Amy and Kitty before the girl's guardian Mr Spettiguewhisks them off to Scotland. This being ...
Mixed results for city clubs in Palairet event
May 09, 2007 ... There were mixed fortunes for city clubs in Sunday's first roundmatches in Devon County Golf Union's Palairet Memorial Trophy. Yelverton enjoyed a superb 4-1 victory over Elfordleigh atThurlestone to set up a second round match at Tiverton on June 3. Wrangaton, playing Downes ...
The best service you will find
May 09, 2007 ... Don't expect any comment from me on the widely-covered news aboutthe Business Link contract award decision taken by the South West ofEngland Regional Development Agency. Don't expect any comment about the public damning and undisguisedglee exhibited by some in an undignified ...
Upgrade will make network quicker
May 09, 2007 ... Communications firm ntl:Telewest Business has announced that ithas completed an investment programme intended to enhance its networkacross Plymouth to support next- generation services. The network has upgraded its infrastructure in Plymouth and NewtonAbbot in order to provide ...
Entrepreneur films school for software
May 09, 2007; ... A plymouth businessman has been working with the EncyclopaediaBritannica and city schoolchildren to develop content for an onlineapproach to education that could change the way youngsters learn. Nick Palfrey, 20, has set up Moo Fu, a new company thatcomplements his existing ...
Talking cricket
May 09, 2007 ... Girl power is breaking out in the Devon Cricket League this seasonwith young ladies turning out all over the place in the 2nd XIcompetition. There's nothing new in the occasional lady playing in the leagueas Jackie Hawker (Plympton) was doing it a decade ago. A quick head ...
Bowden has first trophy in his sights
May 09, 2007 ... Plymouth Devils chairman Mike Bowden insists his side can beatScunthorpe in the Conference Trophy final and claim their first-everpiece of silverware. The city outfit were beaten over two legs by the Lincolnshire sidein last year's Trophy final. They were also pipped by the ...
Flights to cork from Newquay
May 09, 2007 ... Plymouth airline Air Southwest has launched flights from Newquayto Cork. Four flights are being offered every week, with a journey time of50 minutes. Mike Coombes, deputy ...
Training for tilers from the college
May 09, 2007 ... City College Plymouth's faculty of technology is running a newcourse to meet the training and education needs of the wall and floortiling industry. Last year the college carried out research into the industry'sneeds, which suggested that employers would benefit from being ableto ...
New flats sell well as buy-to-lets
May 09, 2007 ... Estate agent Marchand Petit says it has had a strong response tothe launch of a development of 23 flats at Bretonside. All but 10 of the one- and two- bedroom apartments in thedevelopment called The Compasses, which ranged in price frompounds115,000 to pounds160,000 were sold when ...
Ken's digging for victory once again
May 09, 2007 ... You don't have to be an expert to realise that the garden atWinifred Baker Court is beautiful. Every inch of flowerbed in this little oasis of calm in the middleof bustling North Hill has been lovingly dug, watered and cared for. No leaf or petal is out of place and there's not ...
George misses out over a gearbox gremlin
May 09, 2007 ... A wrecked gearbox put paid to former Plymouth schoolboy JohnGeorge scoring serious points in the British Touring Car Championshipover the weekend. George, in his race-winning Honda Integra, looked on the pace ashe attempted to add to the single 'main' championship point he won ...
Taking mystery out of tech talk
May 09, 2007 ... Major players in the engineering world will be at a book launch atthe College of St Mark and St John tomorrow from 3pm to 7pm. The book, Professional Communication in Engineering, demystifiesengineering language and communication and arose out of research fora PHd by author Dr ...
'We went there and did the business'
May 09, 2007; ... Major General Nick Vaux is more associated with leading hundredsof elite Royal Marine commandos than a pack of dogs. But that's exactly what the retired serviceman does nowadays inthe lush green surroundings of his Milton Combe home. "At least they don't argue with me," the ...
Elections and festivals are on a roll...
May 09, 2007 ... Phew! Another year, another election out of the way. We can allswitch on the telly without fear of being bombarded by news of hungScottish parliaments or terminal apathy in obscure upcountry towns. Plymouth's voters can be forgiven if they complain of electionfatigue in a city ...
Bad news, fans: This book's not a Potter
May 09, 2007; ... Harry Potter fans in Plymouth are being warned not to fall for afake version of JK Rowling's next book. A convincingly-written 250,000-word pastiche claiming to be fromHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, due out on July 21, iscirculating on the internet and has fooled thousands ...
Watkins makes right call for Plympton
May 09, 2007 ... Plympton under-11 captain Callum Watkins put the visitors in tobat at Harewood Park - a decision which paid off as his teamrestricted Ivybridge under-11s to 162 for 10. Watkins hit a purple patch with his bowling, ending with four for12 in four overs. He was well supported by ...
Hoe flasher is hunted
May 09, 2007 ... Police are appealing for witnesses following reports of a manindecently exposing himself on Plymouth Hoe. In the latest incident, on Thursday, May 3, the man reportedlyexposed himself to a teenage girl and a woman in her early twenties. When they moved away from the man he ...
Students are evacuated as pan ignites
May 09, 2007 ... Students had to leave their accommodation after a fire inGreenbank. Two fire crews from Greenbank were called to the incident, inCamden Street, just after 11pm on Monday after fire alarms soundedand smoke was seen pouring out ...
College celebrates university honour
May 09, 2007 ... Staff at Plymouth's College of St Mark & St John are celebratingafter the organisation won University College status. This means that Marjon's can now award students its own degreesrather than having to award graduates degrees from the University ofExeter, with which it is ...
Raleigh team in field gun event challenge
May 09, 2007 ... A team of trainee sailors from HMS Raleigh has come fifth out of afield of seven in a unique Field Gun competition. The Raleigh crew of 18 sailors, male and female, travelled toPortsmouth for the Junior Leaders' Challenge. The RAF won the event overall, but the Raleigh team - ...
Decision on yard preferred bidder 'imminent'
May 09, 2007; ... A preferred bidder to take over Devonport Dockyard could beannounced imminently The Herald has learned. It comes amid warnings that the Plymouth site runs the risk oflosing out in the sale deal. Both the US investment firm Carlyle and Babcock International,which runs the ...
Mums latch-on to breast-feeding benefits
May 09, 2007 ... New mums and mums-to-be are now able to receive support and adviceon breast-feeding at a new group in Whitleigh. The Whitleigh Children and Families Centre in Lancaster Gardenslaunched their new support group, which is part of the Latch-Onscheme, on April 26. Run by health ...
Rob aims for strong show
May 09, 2007 ... City triathlete Rob Willcocks is aiming to put the record straightwhen he takes on the rest of the world at a major contest in June. The 25-year-old from Bittaford, near Ivybridge, was hampered byillness at last year's Triathlon World Championships in Florida,United ...
Centralisation 'could cost Duchy pounds17.7m'
May 09, 2007 ... Plans to disband Cornwall's district councils and centralise theirwork at County Hall would mean a pounds17.7 million a year cut infunding for local services, opponents of the plan claim. Cornwall County Council says that moving to a unitary authoritywould save pounds17.7 million a ...
Crowds brave rain for ancient spring festival
May 09, 2007 ... An ancient festival which marks the end of winter and the start ofspring has been celebrated by three communities in South EastCornwall. The Festival of the Black Prince saw a processional flower boatcarried through the brightly-decorated streets of Millbrook, Kingsandand Cawsand ...
'Most Marines buy extra kit'
May 09, 2007; ... An official survey of Royal Marines revealed most had found itnecessary to buy extra clothing and equipment out of their ownpocket. The finding will again spark fears about the adequacy of kit beingissued to troops, which has been the cause of continuing controversyand led to ...
'Kick my dog and I'll kick the child'
May 09, 2007; ... A woman who assaulted a three-year-old child after losing hertemper in a row over walking her dogs on a beach has been sentencedat court. Janet Chaston, from Looe in South-East Cornwall, appeared beforeBodmin Magistrates yesterday after having previously being foundguilty of two ...
Two women assaulted
May 09, 2007 ... A cattedown man who admitted assaulting two women has been orderedby a court to pay them compensation. Kye Smith, aged 22, of St Johns Road, pleaded guilty to assaultingDawn Mildren on December 3 last year and was ordered to pay herpounds100 compensation. Smith also admitted ...