Plymouth Evening Herald, The back issues from July 2007:
Joanne Victoria Davis and Stephen curry
Jul 02, 2007 ... Couple Joanne Victoria Davis and Stephen Curry DATE June 9, 2007 PLACE Plymouth Register Office RECEPTION Royal Fleet Club AN UNUSUAL mode of transport was used to get bride Joanne to thewedding venue. Joanne, together with her ...
Maddison bunt
Jul 02, 2007 ... Name Maddison Precious Bunt BORN June 16, 2007 BIRTH WEIGHT 7lb 14oz PARENTS Hayley Bunt MADDISON Precious was born five days early, on June 16. She is theeagerly-awaited second child for mum Hayley, aged 31, who has had ...
Plymouth skipperburke stands down
Jul 02, 2007 ... Plymouth captain Dave Burke has resigned and handed control of thepromotion-chasing city side to Luke Minnet. Burke has skippered Plymouth for the past eight seasons - onlyChris Uren has led the side for longer in the post-War era - and taken them to the brink of returning to the ...
Scorecards
Jul 02, 2007 ... Francis clark DEVON LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION Exeter 163-5 (R Holman 44, M Hood 38, A Searle 32; M Webb 3-45) vBudleigh Salterton. Rain stopped play. Exeter (9pts), Budleigh (8). Barton v North Devon. No play, rain. Barton (6pts), North Devon(6). Paignton v Plympton. No ...
Tables
Jul 02, 2007 ... P W L D T A Pts Sandford 9 3 2 2 0 2 118 Exeter 9 4 2 0 0 3 117 Torquay 9 4 1 1 0 3 110 Budleigh 9 4 3 0 0 2 111 Paignton 9 4 3 0 0 2 100 Plympton 9 2 1 3 0 3 97 N Devon 9 3 2 2 0 2 100 Barton 9 0 4 4 0 1 70 Exmouth 9
Literary fest's green chapter
Jul 02, 2007; ... One of Cornwall's best-loved literary festivals is leading the wayfor other major events around the country with an innovative newgreen policy. The Port Eliot Lit Fest, which runs from July 20 to 22 in StGermans, Cornwall, has adopted a 'Leave No Trace' philosophy whichwill see ...
Artist helps youngsters inject colour to their room
Jul 02, 2007 ... A local graffiti artist has brought a bit of colour to the livesof young people at Devonport's Hamoaze House. Dan Paton, aged 23 and a second year Fine Art student at PlymouthCollege of Art and Design, lent the youth group a hand to transformtheir drab and dingy social room into a ...
Linking families to help services
Jul 02, 2007 ... A campaign that aims to provide better services for familieswithin the community has been unveiled in the city. John Kitto Community College and the YMCA sports centre have setup 'The Every Family Matters' campaign, which aims to raise awarenessof services on offer for people in ...
Ollie happy to stick with squad
Jul 02, 2007; ... Plymouth Argyle manager Ian Holloway has insisted the lack oftransfer activity at Home Park this summer has been because of theconfidence he has in his squad. Holloway has made only two close season signings so far, withHungarian pair Peter Halmosi and Krisztian Timar completing ...
Glanz promotion creates real headache for bowden
Jul 02, 2007 ... Plymouth Devils chairman Mike Bowden admits the enforced promotionof reserve Nicki Glanz to the main body of the team has left him witha selection dilemma. Glanz has impressed as a reserve this season, scoring 113 pointsfrom nine matches at an average of 9.80. However, his ...
Helping stroke patients to 'talk'
Jul 02, 2007; ... People in South East Cornwall are being invited to volunteer aspart of a health initiative to help patients with communicationdifficulties. The programme aids recovery in stroke patients and teachesvolunteers valuable skills. The Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service is ...
Man admits assault
Jul 02, 2007 ... A 46-year-old Plymouth man has pleaded guilty to assaulting awoman causing actual bodily harm. Shane Ratcliffe, of Elliott Road, Prince Rock, admitted assaultingDonna Marie Larkin on January 6 occasioning her actual bodily harm. Ratcliffe appeared before Plymouth Crown Court ...
Schools and firms team up to reduce carbon footprint
Jul 02, 2007 ... More than 360 schools and businesses have pledged to reduce theircarbon footprint by taking part in a project initiated bySustainability South West. The Eden Project and the Government's sustainability guru JonathonPorritt are amongst those backing the 'Fair Shares, Fair ...
Vets have high hopes for climb
Jul 02, 2007 ... Local vets are aiming to climb the UK's three highest mountains in24 hours to raise money for animal charities. The team of 10 from The Veterinary Hospital will take up the ThreePeaks Challenge on July 2, tackling Scotland's Ben Nevis, the LakeDistrict's Scafell Pike before heading ...
Titans kill Sharks to reach cup final
Jul 02, 2007 ... Walkabout Plymouth Titans ...52 Devon Sharks ...6 PLYMOUTH Titans comfortably achieved both of their goals at a dampKing George V Playing Fields on Saturday. Victory clinched Titans' spot in the barnesplumbing.co.uk DevonCup final and guaranteed a spot in the Co-operative Rugby ...
Lenegen's noble action graces city race
Jul 02, 2007; ... Plympton-based serviceman Quin Lenegen finished almost fiveminutes ahead of his nearest rival at yesterday's gruelling PlymouthTriathlon at Mount Batten - before sportingly disqualifying himself. The official and worthy winner of this year's third annual swim-bike-run tester was ...
Devon struggle to get semi played
Jul 02, 2007 ... Devon are hoping for a break in the weather today and succeed ina second attempt to play their Minor Counties KO Cup semi-finalagainst Cheshire at Boughton Hall. With a place at Lord's at stake, competition organisers allow twodays for the match to be played. Umpires Cliff ...
Poet's rap works for youngsters
Jul 02, 2007 ... Pupils at Ivybridge Community College got a taste for rap poetrythanks to Birmingham's former Poet Laureate Richard Grant. Richard, who performs under the name Dreadlockalien, visited theschool to show Year 8 students the joys of slam, hip-hop andperformance poetry, with prizes for ...
Glitzy look to week of fun to teach a green lesson
Jul 02, 2007 ... Youngsters at Hyde Park Infant School have spent a creative weeklearning new skills with an environmental theme. All of the school's 270 pupils took part in the arts week. A range of activities took place including a mufti day to raisefunds for ActionAid, a charity through ...
Saved or ruined?
Jul 02, 2007 ... That Plymouth's Civic Centre has been given Grade II-listed statusby English Heritage as a result of the applications of six people(own up, would you?) is all too familiar. It seems to be incredibly easy for listed status to be slapped onany building considered to be standing - or ...
Howeson chosen to lead fishing agency
Jul 02, 2007; ... Plymouth businessman Charles Howeson has been chosen to head upthe national fisheries body Seafish. Mr Howeson, former chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, is one ofthree new members of the industry body's board. Seafish, a non-departmental public body, works with all sectors ...
Disco in library is classic cultural festival
Jul 02, 2007 ... African drumming and a Chinese rendition of 'Wheels on the Bus'were some of the highlights at a Bookstart event held in the city. Staged at the city's Central Children's Library, the multiculturalevent featured visitors from the International Families' Group,French and Spanish ...
Ayshea lawson:
Jul 02, 2007 ... Age: 18 LIVES: Plympton. OCCUPATION: Just finished her A-levels at Ridgeway School SixthForm College, wants to start a business course at college. Eventuallyhopes to run her own business. LIKES: Shopping. "I absolutely love shopping. I also play netballbut I've had to ...
Tom rowse:
Jul 02, 2007 ... Age: 20 LIVES: St Budeaux OCCUPATION: Electrician at DML. Also studying for a B-tech inelectrical engineering at City College Plymouth. LIKES: "Football and going out with my friends. I've got quite abig circle of mates who I've known from school (Tamerside ...
Award for role in evacuation
Jul 02, 2007; ... A royal Naval Reservist has received one of the Royal Navy'shighest awards for her efforts during the Lebanon crisis in whichthousands of UK nationals were evacuated. Commander Sabrina Lippell was selected for a Commander-in-ChiefFleet commendation for her efforts as a media ...
Ricky shazell:
Jul 02, 2007 ... Age: 21. JOB: In third year (of four) of an electrical apprenticeship inDevonport Dockyard. LIKES: Sport. "I'm goalkeeper and club secretary of Sweb FC in thePlymouth and District Saturday League and I play for a Sunday leagueteam, too - they're just changing their name. I've ...
Children win medals
Jul 02, 2007 ... Children at Tamerton Vale Primary School have been awarded medalsfor taking part in this year's Plymouth Half Marathon. The young athletes ran a total of 12 miles over a few monthsleading up to the Half Marathon, which started and finished on theHoe on May 27. The kids then ...
Jenna horgan:
Jul 02, 2007 ... Age: 20 LIVES:Hartley OCCUPATION: In her second year studying for a marketing degree atthe University of Plymouth. Works part-time in the Yves Saint Laurent(YSL) department in Debenhams. Jenna is also part of the university'sVolunteers in Plymouth scheme. She wants to work ...
Break-dancing down cultural barriers
Jul 02, 2007 ... Plymouth break-dancing maestros 'Street Factory' have taken to thefloor at Bull Point Community School in Barne Barton. The all-grooving team of students wooed pupils with funkadelicstreet dance as part of the school's multicultural week. The week, which aims to help children ...
Awards for schools with business links
Jul 02, 2007 ... Schools and businesses have celebrated their partnership workingat an event held at the St Mellion Golf and Country Club. Guests at the event included Declan Swann, chief executive of theNational Education Business Partnership Network (NEBPN) and IanHughes, work related learning ...
Fundraisers put bowler in games
Jul 02, 2007; ... A disabled bowler from Plymouth is to represent Britain in anelite competition - thanks to financial support from localfundraisers. Roger Wilton, aged 53, from Ernesettle, will compete in the WorldDisabled Bowls Championships in Sydney, Australia, in October. Lakeside ...
Key role for new recruits
Jul 02, 2007; ... Health trusts in Plymouth have appointed two new non-executivedirectors to help them shape the future of services in the city. Both Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust (PHT) and Plymouth Primary CareTrust have appointed Lee Paschalides and Ian Douglas from June 1,2007 to May 31, 2011, who ...
Face of sport drives charity golfing day
Jul 02, 2007 ... Sports presenter Ray Stubbs joined businesses from across Plymouthin raising more than pounds10,000 for Comic Relief at a golf day andgala dinner. The presenter of Final Score took part in the Plymouth AreaSurveyors and Estate Agents Association golf day and gala dinner atSt ...
Shipping
Jul 02, 2007 ... 7.30am HMS Nottingham ( Type 42 Destroyer), base to sea. 7.45am CNS Lynch ( Chilean Frigate), base to sea. 8.00am SAS Amotalo( South African Frigate) base to sea.8.30am HMS Lancaster (Type 23 Frigate), base to sea. 9.30am HMS Chatham ( Type 22 ...
Job creation as new hotel teams up with remploy
Jul 02, 2007 ... A partnership between Remploy and the hotel chain Jurys Inn hasmeant that six people from Plymouth have got jobs in a newly-openedcity hotel. Six people, who all have disabilities or health conditions, turnedto Remploy - a specialist employment services group - for help infinding ...
Fp07: Hottest ticket in town
Jul 02, 2007 ... The Face of Plymouth's glamorous grand final at Drake Circusshopping centre is just days away - so you need to get your ticketsquickly. They are on sale at The Herald's offices, which are at 17 BrestRoad on the Derriford Business Park, or from our city-centre shop inArmada ...
New home for shop
Jul 02, 2007 ... The Learning Shop in Saltash has moved and changed its name. The centre is being renamed the IT Centre and is being relocatedfrom Fore Street to Cornwall College Saltash. College head Steve Warnes said: "There are several advantages tothis move, including better parking ...
Auction to raise cash for centre
Jul 02, 2007 ... More than 60 lots are going under the hammer to raise money for alearning centre at a Cornish primary school. Delaware Community Primary School in Gunnislake is hosting a saleof everything from a Rick Stein book signed by the author to a hotair balloon ...
Schools face merger plan
Jul 02, 2007; ... All three schools in Torpoint could be merged into one giantschool as one of a series of options being considered by Cornwall'seducation chiefs. The county council is considering moving the current infant schoolfrom Albion Road to the large site shared by Carbeile Juniors ...
Walk to better future
Jul 02, 2007; ... Young people in Efford have organised a walk today to getresidents and community groups thinking about how they can make thearea a better place to live. Efford Youth Development Forum (EYDF) is a group for young peopleaged 13 to 19, who work to represent all young people across ...
Man seen hurling brick through a car's window
Jul 02, 2007 ... Police are hunting a young man who was seen throwing a brickthrough the side window of a silver BMW. The BMW X3 four by four was attacked in Clinton Avenue, Mount Wiseat around 9pm on June 20. The suspect was described as white, agedaround 21 years, 5ft 6ins tall, ...
Cubs' show is a cracker
Jul 02, 2007 ... Elburton Cub Scouts are hoping to put on a performance to rememberwith their 30th Gang Show. The production, called Treasured Memories, includes plenty ofcomedy, music and dance numbers. Talented Cub Scouts will be showing off their skills, with helpfrom other performers, ...
Artists mix their work to display wealth of talent
Jul 02, 2007; ... Bright and bold colours, delicate shades and pastel hues, it's allon show in Kingsbridge this month. The Consortium of South Hams Artists has organised its annualexhibition in the Market Hall from July 9 to 18. The members, Darnley Rigg, Tony Henderson, Brian Harris, ...
Spot the clue to join Scooby and pals
Jul 02, 2007 ... When it comes to solving mysteries, Scooby Doo has got it licked. The world-famous dog and his gang will be at Plymouth Pavilionsfrom July 12 to 15 to do some serious sleuthing. The show, which is based on the Hanna-Barbera classic cartoon will feature a full size Mystery ...
Contest will put you in pole position
Jul 02, 2007 ... Formula one Grand Prix is coming to the big screen as Plymouth'sVue cinema plays host to the British Grand Prix next month. On Sunday at 12.30pm cinema goers will be able to experience allthe excitement of the Grand Prix in high definition with DolbyDigital 5:1 surround ...
Dressing up has a serious purpose
Jul 02, 2007; ... Youngsters at Bambinos Pre-School had a brush with the law whenPolice Community Support Officers visited them to speak about stayingsafe. The three- to five-year-olds at the Plympton pre-school had ...
Our Achilles heel
Jul 02, 2007 ... I'm not surprised the Government Office for the South West isconcerned that job opportunities in Plymouth would not grow in linewith housing growth ('Vision for city with a future', June 14).Exeter's economy has and will continue to outperform Plymouth's byvirtue of its superior ...
Sponsor appeal
Jul 02, 2007 ... I have recently taken over as manager of Lipson United Under-12s'boys' football team. In the short time I have been involved I havebeen encouraged by the enthusiasm of these kids and their desire tosucceed. They have to pay signing-on fees and weekly subscriptions,and in some instances ...
Looking for Pam
Jul 02, 2007 ... When i went away on a coach holiday to Bournemouth in December Imet a lovely lady called Pam who was on the same coach. Pam gave me aphone number for a problem I had. Thanks ...
Adding to danger
Jul 02, 2007 ... It is always a delight to see children's' wonderment as theyincrease their knowledge of the world around them by means of science('Balloon release for science week,' Herald, June 25). However, can I please make a number of observations concerning thereported project? 1) Given ...
Ring is missing
Jul 02, 2007 ... I lost my engagement ring at the George Michael concert. It is asolitaire diamond on a gold band. In ...
Not deep enough
Jul 02, 2007 ... The new aircraft carriers, should they be built (Herald, June 25),will be too large to sail up to the Dockyard. When the previous Ark Royal came into Plymouth, we would often goto a buoy waiting for the right weather conditions. On one ...
It was our street; what happened?
Jul 02, 2007 ... The letter from John Abraham about being prevented from carrying afolding bicycle down Old Town Street where the Drake Circus centrehas been allowed to block the public right of way highlights ascandal in Plymouth City Council. The original Section 106 restrictions on the ...
Immature stance
Jul 02, 2007 ... I was amazed to read the comment from Cllr Mavin that his party(Labour) would be submitting so many written motions that the Torieswould be there for days. Is this the attitude of a reasonable man interested in the peoplehe is supposed to represent, or is it the attitude of a man ...
New symbol of optimism
Jul 02, 2007 ... Feelings over the future of Plymouth's Civic Centre have beenrunning high and show no signs of going away. Over the weekend, our local MPs gathered a mass of signatures on apetition opposing the controversial decision to list the tower block,while some people came out in support of ...
Landmark building opens on schedule
Jul 02, 2007 ... The University of Plymouth's pounds36 million landmark artsbuilding has been completed on time. The Roland Levinsky Building, dedicated to the university's latevice-chancellor was today being handed over by contractors HBG UK. It will be home to 2,300 students and staff as ...
We're sorry, says military
Jul 02, 2007 ... Military chiefs have issued an apology to all Plymouth gay orlesbian servicemen and women who suffered persecution anddiscrimination prior to the lifting of the ban on homosexuality inthe Armed Forces in 2000. More than 50 gay personnel of the Armed Forces - whose careerswere ...
Dining in style
Jul 02, 2007 ... At my age you tend to remember places with affection. Years agowhen the Civic Centre was built we lived in Cornwall. My husband andI had a half-day off work, came to Plymouth and ...
A backward step
Jul 02, 2007 ... Can i say how disappointed I am about English Heritage's decisionto list the Civic Centre as a Grade II listed building? We are tryingto regenerate the city centre to improve Plymouth for the 21stcentury; God knows it needs it! Wake up, Plymouth! What ...
Amazing decision
Jul 02, 2007 ... As a Plymothian living in exile, but not an infrequent visitor tomy native city, I should like to express my amazement at the decisionto grant the civic building Grade II listed status. I can only comment that the powers that be who made the finaldecision don't have to live in the ...
Living the dream
Jul 02, 2007 ... The furore over the listing of the Civic Centre illustrates alltoo clearly the confusion Plymouth suffers between appearance andessence. Those in authority - among which I include the business communityand other self-interested private-sector movers and shakers who punchfar above ...
Fire caused by dryer
Jul 02, 2007 ... A 59-year-old woman was treated for smoke inhalation following atumble dryer fire in Modyford Walk, Buckland Monachorum. The woman was treated by ambulance crews at about 10.30amyesterday. A fire crew from Yelverton and another from Bere Alstonattended the scene - however the fire ...
Anchors aweigh!
Jul 02, 2007; ... Sailors have been offered a seafaring health-check by members ofthe RNLI as the yachting and boating season gets fully underway. David Hughes, roadshow superviser for the RNLI, set up camp at theMayflower Marina during the weekend to give advice and cast anexperienced eye over ...
Short memories
Jul 02, 2007 ... Less than two years ago, in September 2005, the city council wasreassuring us that the pounds10million needed to repair and upgradethe Civic Centre - including, as I recall, plush new open-planoffices for members - would be paid for by selling off a car park andsavings from a new lease ...
Listing has been likely for years
Jul 02, 2007 ... As a practising architect, born in Plymouth 60 years ago, I havewatched the city develop with particular interest. I am not one of the mystery six who applied for the listing of theCivic Centre, but I would have publicly put my name to it had I beenasked. I don't see why we need ...