Plymouth Evening Herald, The back issues from June 2007:
Bands will hit right note for the young
Jun 01, 2007; ... Ten Plymouth bands will be raising cash for the biggest youthcharity in Devon this weekend. AlBenAza will be one of the big acts taking part in the Live BandWeekend In Aid of Young Devon at Bretonside's White Rabbit live musicvenue tonight and tomorrow. Also playing during ...
Factory staff 'disappointed' at redundancy
Jun 01, 2007; ... Employees at Plymouth dental product manufacturing firm DentsplyLtd have spoken of their disappointment after being made redundantfrom the Pennycross firm. A total of 26 members of staff were laid off yesterday as thecompany prepared for the factory's closure in ...
Boost for schools merger
Jun 01, 2007; ... Planners are set to back a new school in Honicknowle - despiteobjections from more than 70 residents. Plymouth City Council is proposing a school at Butt Park toreplace the outdated West Park and Chaucer Primary schools nearby. Dozens of residents say that the school will cause ...
Extra face of Plymouth coupon is in tomorrow
Jun 01, 2007 ... It's a tough job, but someone's got to do it - sifting through thethousands of entries for this year's Face of Plymouth competition. Organisers Lesley Highfield and Clair Skelley have been up totheir eyes in voting coupons as Face fever grips the city; more than12,000 at the last ...
Award win for charity
Jun 01, 2007 ... A charity which provides crucial support to Plymouth communitygroups has won an award in recognition of its support for localvoluntary organisations and community groups. Plymouth Community Partnership gained the new NAVCA Quality Awardafter ...
New commanding officer for roving survey ship
Jun 01, 2007 ... The Devonport-based hydrographic survey ship HMS Scott haswelcomed her new commanding officer on board. Commander Andrew Swain, MBE, joined the ship while she wasundergoing routine maintenance in Gibraltar. For the last two years the 13,500 tonne ship has been under ...
Woman tried to rob girl
Jun 01, 2007 ... A 35-year-old woman has appeared at Plymouth Crown Court andpleaded guilty to attempting to rob a teenager of her handbag. Gail Butcher, of no fixed abode, admitted attempting to rob a ...
Gin was missing
Jun 01, 2007 ... Police would like to identify this man, spotted at an off-licencein Mutley Plain. He entered the shop at around 4.45pm on April 18. Staff laterfound a bottle of Gordon's Gin was missing. The man was white, in his late teens or early twenties, with lightbrown short ...
Picnics proffer a feast of jazz
Jun 01, 2007 ... With the weather dial set fair for the summer - we hope - it'stime to look forward to a couple of al fresco events from PlymouthJazz Club. So prepare to pack up the hampers and chill the champagne for thetwo major outdoor parties of the Jazz Club's programme. At the first, on ...
Devon win at St Andrews
Jun 01, 2007 ... Football: Devon's under-16s have won the English Schools' FANational County Trophy final for the second year running. The final played at Birmingham City's St Andrews Stadium was akeenly fought contest. Devon ran out 4-1 winners, despite going down to 10 ...
Sir John hunt secure city football title
Jun 01, 2007 ... Football: Sir John Hunt are Plymouth Schools' Cup champions afterbeating rivals Ridgeway School in the final. The year 10 team defeated St Boniface, Devonport High School forBoys, Tamarside, Estover, Stoke Damerel and John Kitto in their groupgames, before beating Ivybridge ...
Tour the virtual museum
Jun 01, 2007 ... Want to take a look at the latest exhibitions at the City Museumbut haven't got time to plan a visit? Well, now you can enjoy allthat the venue has to offer from the comfort of your own home. Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery has embraced the 21st centuryand designed a whole new ...
Gunnery officer saved his ship
Jun 01, 2007; ... Sharpshooter Richard Trivett can fairly claim to have saved thelives of his 175 crewmates aboard HMS Avenger. From a distance of around four miles, the Petty Officer missilemanshot down one fast-approaching Argentine Exocet missile and deflectedanother. Had the two deadly ...
Shiraz sizzles with eastern promise
Jun 01, 2007 ... Specialising in Middle Eastern and English cuisine, Shiraz inMayflower Street East is the ideal choice for anyone looking to spiceup their evening with a taste of the exotic. The restaurant, which can be found by Mayflower Street carpark, isfull of traditional charm and character, ...
P&d netball league celebrates end of a successful season
Jun 01, 2007 ... Plymouth's netball league has celebrated one of its mostsuccessful seasons ever, according to chairwoman Sharron Robbie. Robbie said the number of players joining the Plymouth andDistrict Netball League was continuing to grow. She was speaking after the league's annual ...
Hands up who's fit!
Jun 01, 2007 ... Pupils at Manadon Vale Primary School have been learning aboutliving a healthy lifestyle as part of Healthy Schools Week. Youngsters were introduced to the benefits of regular exercise anda balanced diet during the week-long event. A healthy menu, devised by celebrity chefs, ...
Updating war story
Jun 01, 2007 ... One of the heroes of the Falklands conflict has rewritten hisaccount of the conflict to mark its 25th anniversary. Surgeon Commander Rick Jolly, who lives in Crafthole, was uniquelyhonoured by both the British and the Argentines for his command ofthe field hospital at Ajax Bay, ...
Who are these two?
Jun 01, 2007 ... Police are very keen to identify this couple following a theftfrom a city supermarket. Staff say they saw the pair enter the Co-operative store in ExeterStreet on April 10 at about 10.10pm. As they left the shop, staff noticed that some wine and chocolateswere ...
Muse fan sought by police
Jun 01, 2007 ... Officers would like to identify this person following thediscovery of graffiti. Two people were seen in the area of the Debenhams store in RoyalParade at around 2am on May 19. Staff later discovered that graffiti had been scrawled on a nearbywall, made with a red and black ...
Vandalism at bus station
Jun 01, 2007 ... Do you recognise any of these people? They were spotted on CCTV at around 8pm on March 31 at Bretonsidebus station waiting room. Staff later found there had been damage to an advertising board,locks, ...
Donkeys benefit from play proceeds
Jun 01, 2007 ... A school play starring a youngster dressed up as a donkey hasraised money for the real animals living at a Cornish sanctuary. Children at West Park Primary enjoyed a Christmas production abouta donkey called Ned and they decided that the proceeds should go tothe Tamar ...
Ten tors orchestra's summertime special
Jun 01, 2007 ... It was the dream of a group of West Devon music lovers to create aprofessional chamber orchestra, when they appointed conductor, SimonIble, to spearhead the launch of the then new Ten Tors Orchestra. That was way back in 1998 and the rest, as they say, is history! Since then it ...
Trio's launch date at the cooperage
Jun 01, 2007 ... Damerels The Cooperage, June 14 JUST when you thought there was very little room left for anyone,let alone a Plymouth band, to come up with a completely originalsound, along come Damerels - a downright raw'n'dirty rock threepiece comprising vocals, drums and guitar - oh, and ...
Spotlight on a city farm
Jun 01, 2007; ... A farm on the outskirts of Plymouth is inviting people in to anopen day so that they can learn more about how their food gets totheir plate. Dunsburgh Farm, near Roborough, will be holding an open day onJune 10 between 2pm and 6pm. Hundreds of leaflets have been sent outto nearby ...
New company with a recipe for success
Jun 01, 2007 ... Food Drum Theatre, from June 12 SOMETIMES it seems just about every programme on television isabout food, cookery and celebrity chefs. Back in April in the Drum Theatre we saw the Young Company inArnold Wesker's early classic The Kitchen. Now here comes another ...
Horrorshow entertainment
Jun 01, 2007 ... Little Shop of Horrors Tavistock Wharf, from June 12 IMAGINE a cross between a Venus flytrap and a triffid that grows in size day by day. Give it a voice and the megalomaniac intention to take over theworld and you have the unlikely but undoubted star of Little Shop ...
Earn the chance to perform in France
Jun 01, 2007 ... Here's an opportunity that doesn't come around very often. If you're aged between 16 and 25, you could be hopping over toFrance with some professional artists to work on an outdoor theatreperformance. The Barbican Theatre is recruiting young talent to take part in ...
Bowden refutes conference trophy final accusations by Scunthorpe
Jun 01, 2007 ... Plymouth Devils chairman Mike Bowden has denied Scunthorpe claimshe reneged on an agreement to take his team to Lincolnshire thisweekend for the Conference Trophy final second-leg match. The two sides had originally provisionally agreed verbally tocontest the final tonight and ...
In the Aria for the final time
Jun 01, 2007 ... G4 Plymouth Pavilions, Thursday SO, AFTER three whirlwind years of success beyond their wildestdreams, number one X Factor success story G4 are to call it a day inAugust. The quartet who won the hearts of TV viewers, blazing a trail asthe first ever chart-storming ...
Pop fans prepare to meet their mika
Jun 01, 2007 ... Mika Plymouth Pavilions, November 29 THE NEWEST sensation on Planet Pop is coming to Plymouth. Ticketsto see Mika, who plays Plymouth Pavilions on Thursday, November 29,went on sale this morning. For most, the announcement of his arrival on the scene was theassault ...
Tomorrow's Devon league fixtures
Jun 01, 2007 ... Premier division Chudleigh v Budleigh Salterton Exmouth v North Devon Paignton v Exeter Sandford v Plympton Torquay v Barton A DIVISION Tavistock v Abbotskerswell Bovey Tracey v Braunton Sidmouth v South Devon Plymouth ...
Endgame: Thatcher ultimatum to remaining argentine forces
Jun 01, 2007 ... With the Royal Marines sweeping across the Falkland Islands on theapproach to Port Stanley, the Argentines were on the back foot. In the space of just seven days up to June 1, the UK Task Forcehad taken the surrender of 1,400 Argentine servicemen at Goose Green,and had also ...
Tourist left camera on top of parking machine
Jun 01, 2007 ... Do you recognise the young woman in this picture? Police would like to speak to her in connection with a missingCanon camera which had been left on top of a parking machine in DrakeCircus. The silver-coloured Canon A170, in a black leather case, was lefton the car parking ...
SWW profits are up by 10 per cent
Jun 01, 2007 ... The parent company of South West Water has announced that theutility has increased its operating profit by 10.8 per cent - up topounds156.8 million - over the past year. Pennon Group Plc, which owns South West Water, said the utilitywas up from pounds141.5million during an ...
Which sides do Argyle need to watch out for?
Jun 01, 2007 ... Blackpool EASILY beat Yeovil Town 2-0 in the League One play-off final atWembley to set a club record of 10 consecutive victories. You would expect them to carry that confidence into next season,so they could prove to be difficult opponents early on. But it is hard to ...
Devils renew rivalry with old adversaries
Jun 01, 2007 ... Plymouth Devils play host to Scunthorpe Scorpions at the StBoniface Arena tonight in a crunch Conference League match (7.30pm). Mike Bowden's side and the Scorpions are both expected to bechallenging for honours come the end of the season. Scunthorpe have already claimed the ...
Torquay trip
Jun 01, 2007 ... Argyle are taking bookings for coach travel to their pre-seasonfriendly against Torquay United at Plainmoor on Saturday, July 14(3pm). The ...
Top-of-the-table clash for Titans
Jun 01, 2007 ... The only two unbeaten sides left in the Co-operative Rugby LeagueConference South West Division meet at King George V Playing Fieldstonight when Plymouth Titans entertain East Devon Eagles. East Devon sit top of the table just ahead of the Titans on pointsdifference. But both ...
Nash and birleson return as Plymstock target runs
Jun 01, 2007 ... B division PLYMSTOCK make changes in a bid to strengthen their top-orderbatting for the visit of second-placed Barnstaple to Dean Crosstomorrow (2pm). Returning to the Plymstock line-up are Jack Nash and PaulBirleson, who replace the unavailable Julian Brailey and one of ...
Plymouth chase another victory
Jun 01, 2007 ... Plymouth make two changes as the division's early pacesetters lookto extend their winning start to the season at home to third-placedBradninch tomorrow (1.30pm) The Outland Road outfit recall bowlers Martin Gill and TerryStevens, with city youngsters Joe Cunningham and Keith Barlow ...
Compelling drama of death and the divine
Jun 01, 2007 ... This is a really meaty play, a gripping story founded on fact withcharismatic characters, which leaves you pondering all sorts ofquestions about personal faith and the elusive nature of truth. Set in one of the most secretive organisations on earth, theVatican, it revolves around ...
Buzsaky set to end exile
Jun 01, 2007 ... Plymouth Argyle's midfield playmaker Akos Buzsaky is set for areturn to international action with Hungary tomorrow night after a 19-month absence. The Magyars are away to Greece in Heraklion, on the island ofCrete, in their latest Euro 2008 qualifier. They will follow that up ...
Brevett calls time on career
Jun 01, 2007 ... Ex-argyle left-back Rufus Brevett has retired from football, aged37. Brevett made 23 appearances for Nationwide Conference club OxfordUnited last season. His final game was as a substitute in Oxford's 1-0 away winagainst Exeter City in their ...
Fest puts the word out for young talent
Jun 01, 2007 ... Young people with a passion for performance are being asked tosign up to perform at this year's Port Eliot Lit Fest. Auditions for the summer event take place tomorrow at LiskeardSchool and Community College on from 10am until 4pm. Organisers of the festival, held on the St ...
Donohue double act for Plympton
Jun 01, 2007 ... Unbeaten Plympton, still chasing their first win of the campaign,make two changes to their line-up for tomorrow's trip to early-season pacesetters Sandford (1pm). Plympton bring in bowler Danny Hawker to replace shoulder injuryvictim Dave Hyatt and Craig Donohue - 17-year-old son ...
Borneo trip sale for Amy
Jun 01, 2007 ... A plymouth student is holding a final fundraising event tomorrowbefore jetting off to Borneo to study orang-utans for five weeks. Amy Daniel, aged 19, and her parents Stuart and Christine, areholding a car boot sale at Goosewell Primary School in Plymstockbetween 9am and ...
Youngsters brew up a refreshing business mix
Jun 01, 2007 ... More than 120 pupils at Plymouth High School for Girls took partin a business contest called Cafe Au Lait. The girls, all aged 13 and 14-years-old, had to get into teams andset up a new cafe or restaurant in Plymouth. The winning team was Parapluie Vert, who designed a ...
Albion snap up prop Davis from rivals Exeter
Jun 01, 2007 ... Plymouth Albion yesterday made their third summer signing with theacquisition of Exeter Chiefs prop forward George Davis. The 27-year-old follows fellow prop Steve Barretto and formerGloucester fly-half Brad Davies to Brickfields since the end of lastseason. Davis, who has ...
Get free guide to gadgets
Jun 01, 2007 ... Virgin media is launching a free modern technology guide - andmaking it available to Plymothians free of charge. Virgin Media has teamed up with Jason Bradbury, from C5's TheGadget Show, to produce Your Digital Home Made Simple, a guide togetting the most out of modern ...
Davis determined to bag number three shirt
Jun 01, 2007 ... New Plymouth Albion prop George Davis has set his sights oncapturing the number three shirt having joined the Brickfields outfitfrom Devon rivals Exeter. The 27-year-old tighthead spent four season with the Chiefs,before deciding he needed a new challenge. And now he has ...
Worrell has new chance at Dundee
Jun 01, 2007 ... Former Argyle right-back David Worrell has signed a two-yearcontract with Scottish First Division club Dundee. It is a return to Tayside for the 29-year-old, who played for Dundee United before moving to Argyle in November 1999. Worrell was released by the Pilgrims after ...
Pennon profits your view
Jun 01, 2007 ... Matt, from Plymouth, said: "I'm so sick of hearing this. I have noproblem with companies making profits, but SWW makes it over thebacks of normal people. "My bill was increased again last April by an inflation-busting 12per cent. It's time for the Government to intervene here. It ...
Mitchell ready to make up for lost time against hanna at Ashton gate
Jun 01, 2007 ... City-based featherweight Daryll Mitchell will be looking to makeup for lost time when he locks horns with Anthony Hanna on a titlebill in Bristol tomorrow. Mitchell takes on the durable and experienced Hanna over sixrounds on the undercard of the Dean Francis-Ayitey Powers IBO ...
Parking nightmare
Jun 01, 2007 ... I recently went for an operation on my nose at Derriford Hospital.On my visit before the operation to ensure everything was OK toproceed, I left home with 45 minutes to spare: plenty of time, Ithought, to get there by car. On arrival, the car park was like the day before Christmas ...
A great day out
Jun 01, 2007 ... Some of my friends and family followed the scarecrows trail atCornwood and Lutton, and what a day out. Our ages ranged from three to almost 60, and we all enjoyed everysecond of it: good, old-fashioned family fun, set in ...
Much appreciated
Jun 01, 2007 ... Rees-pre SchooL would like to say a really big thank-you toSanderson Motorhouse, Plympton Rotary Club and Rodgman and Williamsfor their help after ...
Police advisory panel won't work
Jun 01, 2007 ... You recently reported on the creation of a police advisory boardwhich is to advise the police on community concerns. You listed an influential and prominent group of citizens wellknown and respected in the business world who undoubtedly will havemanagement skills ... Can we ...
Show respect
Jun 01, 2007 ... In reference to the letter about the rude Citybus driver (Postbag,May 18) and pensioners' orange bus pass, what he must realise is thata lot of us pensioners have worked hard all our lives. As you showyour orange bus pass, they seem to look down on you. A good few ...
Right to complain
Jun 01, 2007 ... In reply to the letter from Mr and Mrs Dean (May 23), thankgoodness somebody has finally picked up that Woodford residents donot want the noise of the speedway in their backyard. We have nothing against people who enjoy the venue; we all enjoysome kind of sport, but not to the ...
A little bit biased
Jun 01, 2007 ... With reference to Mrs George (May 25), am I to take it that on aFriday evening in the leafy lanes of Woodford not a sound can beheard from the nearby railway? No revving cars emit a noise from theold A38? The rumble and roar of the new A38 does not permeate? Nomaurading youths cause ...
Heading for a new world
Jun 01, 2007 ... It hardly seems possible, but just one month from now England willenter the brave new world of a smoke-free society. For millions ofpeople across the country, the smoking ban in indoor public placeswill represent a huge change to their lives. Non-smokers will be counting the days ...
Excellent venue
Jun 01, 2007 ... I totally agree with Bill Martin's comment in Monday's Herald.Plymouth should be very proud of the Elton John concert on Saturday. My wife and I have been to several Elton concerts over the lastfew years, including a Herald trip to see him in Las Vegas, and Imust say the ...
Who's for who?
Jun 01, 2007 ... Following the recent success of Elton John's epic performance atHome Park, maybe we could find a way to get The Who to play, now theywill be able to have a bigger audience. But why haven't ...
Runway plan still alive
Jun 01, 2007; ... Plymouth City Airport managers have insisted that plans to extendthe runway have not been shelved. The Sutton Harbour Group, which runs the airport at Roborough,said it could not rule out the expansion - which has been trumpetedas vital to the future of a growing ...
Jail term for death crash driver
Jun 01, 2007 ... A drink-driver who killed a young Plymouth-based Royal NavyLieutenant Commander in a road accident was jailed for four yearsyesterday at Truro Crown Court. Adrian Burton, aged 23, of Hellescott Road, North Petherwin,Launceston, had pleaded guilty to causing death by careless ...