Plymouth Evening Herald, The back issues from August 2008:
Defeat would not be a disaster - bowden ; Plymouth Devils chairman Mike Bowden insists defeat against Boston tonight would not have any impact on his side's Conference League title prospects (7pm).
Aug 01, 2008 ... Plymouth Devils chairman Mike Bowden insists defeat againstBoston tonight would not have any impact on his side's ConferenceLeague title prospects (7pm). Third-placed Devils face the tough trip to the Norfolk Arena,Kings Lynn to take on the table-topping Barracudas, who have yet ...
Sidecar action is set to provide plenty of thrills
Aug 01, 2008 ... The St Boniface Arena will tonight play host to the first roundof the British Sidecar Speedway Championship (7.30pm). The event will provide spectators with the opportunity to see 16of Britain's top sidecar speedway crews in action on their 1,000ccoutfits. Cornish experts ...
Devils boss aiming to crush the crusaders
Aug 01, 2008 ... Devils chairman Mike Bowden is expecting nothing less than a winfrom his side at Conference League basement outfit SittingbourneCrusaders on Sunday (3pm). Plymouth have won just one away match in the league all season -a 47-42 success at Rye House in June. However, they ...
Tomorrow's fixtures
Aug 01, 2008 ... Francis clark DEVON LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION Exeter v Plymouth North Devon v Sidmouth Paignton v Budleigh S Sandford v Plympton Torquay v Exmouth A DIVISION Bovey T v Barton Brixham v Braunton Cornwood v Chudleigh South ...
Saltash aim to start season with bowl win ; The official start of the Carlsberg South West Peninsula League's second season takes place at Buckland Athletic's Homers Heath ground this Sunday with the staging of the Charity Vase, kick-off 12 noon, and the Charity Bowl (3.30pm).
Aug 01, 2008 ... The official start of the Carlsberg South West Peninsula League'ssecond season takes place at Buckland Athletic's Homers Heath groundthis Sunday with the staging of the Charity Vase, kick-off 12 noon,and the Charity Bowl (3.30pm). The Vase is a new innovation featuring Budleigh ...
Ticket and match information
Aug 01, 2008 ... Getting in ALL PARTS of Home Park will be open for Argyle's pre-seasonfriendly against Dundee United tomorrow. Admission is pounds12 for adults and pounds5 for concessions.Supporters can pay at the turnstiles for this match. Around 500 Dundee United fans are expected to ...
Plymstock up for tough away trip
Aug 01, 2008 ... Plymstock go into tomorrow's game at Heathcoat knowing only awin will keep their promotion chances alive (2pm). They will hope for another professional display like last week against Plymouth Civil Service. Plymstock posted a score of 200-plus and then bowled Civil outfor ...
Bolasie is going to need time to develop
Aug 01, 2008 ... Assistant manager Kevin Summerfield has warned it will take timefor exciting Argyle winger Yala Bolasie to make a real impact forthe Pilgrims. The 19-year-old was signed from Maltese club Floriana for anominal fee earlier this month, following a trial at Home Park. He made ...
We must cut costly lapses out - minett ; Plymouth captain Luke Minett is banking on his team being able to dig themselves out of relegation trouble rather than relying on results elsewhere.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Plymouth captain Luke Minett is banking on his team being able todig themselves out of relegation trouble rather than relying onresults elsewhere. The newly-promoted city side are fourth from bottom of thePremier Division and could do with a win to keep the drop zone ...
Wilkie set for Home Park debut ; Dundee United captain Lee Wilkie will play at Home Park for the first time tomorrow, even though the Scotland international defender had a loan spell with Argyle in 2001.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Dundee United captain Lee Wilkie will play at Home Park for thefirst time tomorrow, even though the Scotland international defenderhad a loan spell with Argyle in 2001. Wilkie will lead out United for their last pre-season friendlybefore they kick off their Scottish Premier League ...
Time for Pilgrims to put supporters in the picture
Aug 01, 2008 ... 'WHERE has all the money gone?' Time and time again, wherever I have been this pre-season, Argylesupporters have been asking me the same question. And, on each occasion, my answer has simply been: 'I don't know.' We are talking about the pounds7 million that Argyle ...
Tavvy face stiff Bradninch test
Aug 01, 2008 ... Stand-in skipper Harry Gearing insists Tavistock's future issecure even if the moorland club have to spend a season in the BDivision. Tavvy, who have heroically stuck to a youth policy this seasondespite being in the basement of the A Division, face leadersBradninch at The Ring ...
Whittam books his semi-final spot
Aug 01, 2008 ... Ivybridge's Matthew Whittam needed nine match points to beat JoeCowell (Torquay) 6-4, 6-4 to book his place in the semi-finals ofthe boys' 16 and under singles at the Royal Mail Plymouth JuniorOpen. Torrential rain saw yesterday's opening matches transferred fromHill Lane to the ...
Couple's golden gift to hospice
Aug 01, 2008 ... A couple grabbed a golden opportunity to raise money for charityas their wedding anniversary approached. Bob and Cecily Civil, of Hatt, near Saltash, asked family andfriends to donate money to St Luke's Hospice instead of buying giftsfor their golden wedding anniversary. They ...
Win is a dream come true
Aug 01, 2008 ... A young family is in holiday mode after winning a pounds2,000cash prize in a lottery-style charity game. Victoria Randall, from Mount Gould, won the prize in theCashcascade numbers game which supports charities benefiting a rangeof good causes and is based on predicting the winning ...
Alcohol was not paid for
Aug 01, 2008 ... Can you help police identify this man? He was spotted in a store in Alexandra Road, Mutley at around 7pmon July 8. After he left the store staff noticed a 24-pack of lager ...
In court ; The following cases have been dealt with by Plymouth magistrates:
Aug 01, 2008 ... The following cases have been dealt with by Plymouth magistrates: Paul harrington, aged 36, of Woodville Close, Plymouth: Twocharges of assault - to carry out 250 hours' unpaid work in thecommunity, six-month supervision order, to pay pounds100compensation. PHILIP CHESHIRE, ...
Face winners are presented with new laptop computers
Aug 01, 2008 ... The face of Plymouth winners have been handed state-of-the-artApple laptops as part of their year-long prize. Debbie Grayson and Danny Harris, who were crowned the Faces ofPlymouth 2008 last month at a glitzy event in Plymouth Pavilions,were handed the Mac Books courtesy of ...
Twirl girls bidding for glory ; Plymouth baton twirlers Ann-Marie Chapman and Modupe 'Dupe' Odusote are appealing for help from local people to make their dreams come true.
Aug 01, 2008; ... Plymouth baton twirlers Ann-Marie Chapman and Modupe 'Dupe'Odusote are appealing for help from local people to make theirdreams come true. The pair, both members of Totality Twirlers, have won through tothe finals of the Majorette European Championships, to be held inPrague in ...
New hope for alzheimer's sufferers ; Alzheimer's support workers in Plymouth have cautiously welcomed news of a new drug which may halt the progression of the disease.
Aug 01, 2008; ... Alzheimer's support workers in Plymouth have cautiously welcomednews of a new drug which may halt the progression of the disease. Trials of the drug Rember by Aberdeen University researchersshowed an 81 per cent difference in the rate of mental decline amongthose taking the ...
Dentists help fill funding gap
Aug 01, 2008 ... A city dental surgery has handed over a cheque for pounds1180.71to buy vital equipment for a Derriford children's ward. The city-centre based Crescent Specialist Dental Centre raisedthe money by holding a charity ball at St Mellion International Hotel and an auction chaired by ...
Family day's fantastic total
Aug 01, 2008 ... A fun day at boatbuilder Princess Yachts has raised a stunningpounds70,000 for local charities. The family day at its Newport Street site gave employees thechance to show their relations around their workplace as well aslaying on fun for the kids, with activities including boat ...
Trips and photo course for carers
Aug 01, 2008 ... Carers are being invited on autumn trips to National Trustproperties and to take part in a digital photography course. The events are run by Friends and Families of Special Children,Carers UK's Plymouth branch, the Workers' Educational Associationand the young volunteers' body ...
Lewis Ryan Elliott
Aug 01, 2008 ... Name Lewis Ryan Elliott BORN June 29, 2008 BIRTH WEIGHT 7lb 5oz PARENTS Keith and Claire Elliott LITTLE Lewis was born on Sunday, June 29, and luckily daddy Keithmade it back in time from the Gulf where his ship, HMS Montrose, ...
Tate Michael Bartlett
Aug 01, 2008 ... Name Tate Michael Bartlett BORN June 22, 2008 BIRTH WEIGHT 6lb 7oz PARENTS Nicki Hobbs and Lance John Bartlett PLYMOUTH couple Nicki and Lance are "overwhelmed" at the birth oftheir beautiful son, Tate Michael ...
More than happy at deal
Aug 01, 2008; ... Music Writer TOP Plymouth rock band Less Than Me have been signed by LockjawRecords. The deal was announced this week ahead of the band's performance tonight at the city's Voodoo Lounge. The high-octane pop-rock band have been travelling the countryover the past few ...
Tales of the riverside
Aug 01, 2008 ... Children at a St Budeaux primary school shone out in their rolesas river creatures in a special production. Year Six pupils at Riverside Community School starred in Wind InThe Willows and Year 5 pupils led the singing in the show, which wastheir first production since moving into ...
Gordon and Shirley burns
Aug 01, 2008 ... Gordon and Shirley Burns, who run Moorhayes Bed and Breakfast,entered the guest house category after their back garden was highlycommended last year. Mrs Burns planted 3,650 plants in containers around the building. Her husband set up an automatic ...
Rising star to visit city
Aug 01, 2008; ... Music Writer A VERY special guest who is creating waves nationally will bevisiting the Voodoo Lounge on Thursday. Sam Isaac, pictured above, has been described by NME, no less, asa perpetrator of 'beautiful, pounding love pop.' Last year saw the hard-working 21-year-old ...
It's viva espaa in pupils' latin lessons
Aug 01, 2008 ... Children from a Plymouth primary school celebrated differentcultures when they held a languages afternoon. Youngsters at Salisbury Road Juniors took part in French andSpanish activities to learn about other countries. Pupils tried flamenco-dancing and played the traditional ...
Contest winner will star at Glastonbury
Aug 01, 2008 ... By JACKIE BUTLER THE chance of a gig on one of the main stages at next year'sGlastonbury Festival is the stuff of dreams for any aspiringentertainer. There is a real opportunity to make this fantasy a reality byentering this year's Buskers and Street Entertainers ...
City project streets ahead ; A project designed to create safer streets and a more inviting look around Stonehouse has won a national award.
Aug 01, 2008; ... A project designed to create safer streets and a more invitinglook around Stonehouse has won a national award. The Adelaide Park Home Zone has won the Home Zone section of theLocal Government News Street design awards. Plymouth City Council has transformed the streets in and ...
'It was the place I'd been looking for'
Aug 01, 2008 ... Why have you given up a comfortable life here to live in a mudhut in Africa? The weather is one factor. I was on a school trip to The Gambiawith Plymouth College about three years ago. I had always beeninterested in Africa. When I arrived in the village I fell in lovewith the ...
Mary couch
Aug 01, 2008 ... Pensioner Mary Couch has entered her front garden in Laira forPlymouth In Bloom for the first time this year. She said: "It's only because my family have bullied me into it,but I do love my garden." The 70-year-old says ...
Ian Nicholls
Aug 01, 2008 ... Ian nicholls, owner of framing business and gallery Art2Frame onthe Barbican, had always entered Plymouth In Bloom and even won hiscategory, but this year he decided to go further. "As a member of the Barbican Traders' Association I was alwaysbanging on about how businesses should ...
Peter and valerie Williams
Aug 01, 2008 ... Peter and Valerie Williams always put on a stunning floraldisplay outside their hotel, the Cranbourne on Citadel Road. Mr Williams said: "I've been going 30 years and I've always hadthe ...
Chris luscombe
Aug 01, 2008 ... Chris luscombe started gardening at Shaftesbury Cottages in NorthHill in 1964 but this is the first year he has been entered into acompetition. Mr Luscombe, 64, didn't enter the garden himself, and believes hewas nominated for the community category of Plymouth in Bloom ...
Budding winners
Aug 01, 2008 ... As the judges for Plymouth in Bloom make their final rounds andprepare to choose the winners, Plymouth residents, businesses andorganisations who ...
Wilde dance adventures at theatre
Aug 01, 2008; ... Theatre Writer MATTHEW Bourne, who along with Gary Wilmot has recently become apatron of the Theatre Royal Applause Club, could never be accused ofbeing unadventurous in his choice of subjects for his dance works. So the titles of his original company, Adventures in ...
Musical youth are all set for Peter Pan
Aug 01, 2008 ... Youth Music Theatre: UK is the country's biggest provider ofmusical theatre for young people aged between 11 and 21. The 40 orso cast members of each production were chosen from more than 1,000who auditioned across the UK earlier this year. Next week they appear at the Barbican ...
Pictures sold to help the heroes
Aug 01, 2008; ... Culture writer IT WAS nice to see the Royal William Yard as a makeshift theatrefor performances of One Small Step ...One Giant Leap. It is a veryattractive location, and it's open to the public. Don't tell anyone, but I have been so inspired I'm going to useit as a backdrop ...
Rising from the ashes
Aug 01, 2008; ... Music Writer ONE of Plymouth's best known live music venues re-opens its doorstonight. The Phoenix, in Stonehouse, has been closed since the start ofthe year for refurbishments - but the punters are expected to flockback to the new-look venue from 7.30pm. A massive ...
X-factor is back
Aug 01, 2008 ... If absence makes the heart grow fonder, then we should be readyto fall in love all over again with FBI special agents Fox Mulder(Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Anderson). It's been six years since the intrepid double-act concluded theirgroundbreaking investigations into the paranormal ...
Myers is losing all his powers
Aug 01, 2008 ... When The Love Guru opened in America, Hindu leaders were notamused by Myers's mockery of their spiritual leaders, calling for aboycott of the film. In truth, no-one will be amused by this crass and humourless taleof self-empowerment, which bookends lacklustre comic vignettes ...
Cabaret act has surprise in store
Aug 01, 2008 ... Seventy-plus bands, 30 or more cabaret acts and a plethora ofside shows, stalls and workshops - all we need is a ray or two ofsun to illuminate the Maker Sunshine Festival and we'll be sortedfor another stonking weekend. The musical highlight of the local calendar kicked off ...
And the beat goes on
Aug 01, 2008 ... He's enjoyed a 30-year career in the music business and sharedstages with all the big names of the late 1970s. Ranking Roger has been there and got the T shirt, but he stillremains one of the nicest and most grounded people in the business. "Opening for bands like The Clash, ...
Bands hit the Cornish surf
Aug 01, 2008; ... Music Writer EUROPE'S biggest surf, skate and music festival, The Rip CurlBoardmasters, hits Newquay on Monday and runs through until SundayAugust 10, boasting the biggest and best festival line-up to date. The 5 Star World Qualifier is the sports highlight of the week,with ...
Town is geared up for folk festival
Aug 01, 2008 ... Plymouth-based folk musician James Dumbleton is among the leadingperformers at one of the most popular and well-established musicevents in the country, Sidmouth FolkWeek which begins tonight. A multi-talented musician, playing guitar mandolin and bodhran,James will be accompanying ...
It's time to find nemo
Aug 01, 2008 ... Former Faithless guitarist Nemo Jones, pictured, performs hisown tunes today at the B-bar on the Barbican - on the eve of hisdebut album release. This soulful-voiced multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter andproducer spent the years 2001 to 2005 touring the world with ...
Wetherill targets upset in Beijing ; Disabled city table tennis star David Wetherill has admitted he is not expected to get far in the Beijing Paralympics.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Disabled city table tennis star David Wetherill has admitted heis not expected to get far in the Beijing Paralympics. The 18-year-old Torpoint student should go out in the groupstages, according to some experts. World-ranked number nine Wetherill rated himself as a fringe ...
Dhsob will stay positive despite their relegation
Aug 01, 2008 ... Rugby: Devonport High School Old Boys' director of rugby MikeFreeman believes the city outfit could be about to embark on a newchapter in the club's history. Freeman, who has relinquished the role of coach from last term to'move upstairs' for the 2008/09 campaign, saw the Old Boys ...
Athletes on marks for charity trail
Aug 01, 2008 ... Athletics: Plymouth children's charity Jeremiah's Journey areholding their annual trail and fun run at Cann Woods, Plympton onSaturday, August 9. A one-mile fun run will begin at 6pm, with a five-mile trail runset to take place at 6.45pm - opposite Woodside cats and dogs ...
Titans face make-or-break clash with Vikings
Aug 01, 2008 ... Plymouth Titans begin their quest for the Rugby LeagueConference title at Somerset Vikings in the South West PreliminaryFinal tomorrow. The winners progress to the South West Grand Final at Exmouthnext Saturday (August 9), against East Devon Eagles for the rightto go forward ...
Luggy relishing united clash ; Paul sturrock will take centre stage when Plymouth Argyle play Dundee United in their penultimate pre-season friendly at Home Park tomorrow (3pm).
Aug 01, 2008 ... Paul sturrock will take centre stage when Plymouth Argyle playDundee United in their penultimate pre-season friendly at Home Parktomorrow (3pm). The Pilgrims' boss is still held in the highest esteem at theScottish Premier League club after an outstanding career at United. In ...
Brenton impressed by Albion's professionalism ; Plymouth Albion lock Arthur Brenton pinpointed the club's professionalism - both on and off the field - as the main reason he opted to join the club.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Plymouth Albion lock Arthur Brenton pinpointed the club'sprofessionalism - both on and off the field - as the main reason heopted to join the club. Brenton was speaking yesterday for the first time since sealing asummer move from National Division One rivals Bedford Blues at ...
Supporters get their first chance to meet new faces
Aug 01, 2008 ... Albion supporters were last night handed the chance to meet someof the club's new signings at a 'meet the players' evening atBrickfields. Among the new recruits in attendance were Wayne Sprangle, RyanHopkins, James Tideswell, Arthur Brenton, Greg Nicholls and ...
Friday, August 1
Aug 01, 2008 ... Arrangements for dispensing NHS prescriptions outside normalopening times (9am-6pm, Monday to Friday): Plymouth: Central Alliance Pharmacy, 6 Eggbuckland Road,Mannamead, 6.30pm; Co-op Pharmacy, 146 Eggbuckland Road, HigherCompton, 6.30pm; Hyde Park Pharmacy, 73 Hyde Park Road, ...
Transport rule unfair to pupils
Aug 01, 2008 ... Plymouth City Council has recently introduced free transport forcertain Plymouth schoolchildren. The criteria includes being inreceipt of free school meals and attending one of their threenearest schools. When selecting a school for my son, we chose the one that bestmet his ...
A slow death
Aug 01, 2008 ... In response to Roger Pepper's article on Whose Life Is It Anyway?('His Say', July 21) I have witnessed in this, the 21st century, ina virtual village of medicine, a dear friend, terminally ill withshattered lungs, plead for release for several seemingly endlessdays and nights. I am sure ...
Coaching group's network
Aug 01, 2008 ... A group of life and business coaches have formed a new network topromote themselves in the Plymouth area. Coaching INC offers coaching and training in areas such asbusiness, relationships, therapeutic, retirement, leadership andteam-building. The group has already ...
Horse sense
Aug 01, 2008 ... A man has started a new business from an idea he had when hebought his wife a horse. Paul Cannon set up PC Horse Transport in May after spotting agap in the ...
Police erred
Aug 01, 2008 ... Your unnamed police officer correspondent (July 25) is perhapsbeing over-sensitive on behalf of his comrades. Mr Nicholson, towhose letter he refers, was merely picking up on the admission by asenior police officer that the force 'got it wrong' over the arrestsof terror suspects in ...
Commandos learn how to talk the talk
Aug 01, 2008 ... Hundreds of hardened city commandos have gone back to theclassroom to study Dari and Pashto - the Afghan languages. With the emphasis of this autumn's deployment on a battle ofhearts and minds, rather than combat, Army and Royal Marinecommandos have been learning how to engage with ...
Celebrations as millfields trust buys its base
Aug 01, 2008 ... Celebrations are taking place at the HQ Business Centre on UnionStreet after the Millfields Trust acquired the freehold of the HQbuilding from Plymouth City Council. The acquisition of the freehold will enable the Trust to developthe building and surrounding area to provide new ...
I'm thankful
Aug 01, 2008 ... Thanks to the gentleman and two ladies who came to my assistancewhen I had a fall on Tuesday, July 22, in Mannamead. The gentlemangot out of his car and waited ...