Plymouth Evening Herald, The back issues from May 2009:
The quay to a great festival
May 01, 2009; ... Music Writer THIS Bank Holiday Monday, the delightful historic quay atMorwellham is the stunning setting for a festival featuring some ofthe Westcountry's finest folk acts. The festival is headlined by arguably the UK's most popular rootsduo Show of Hands who have not only ...
The best of days
May 01, 2009; ... Music Writer AFTER missing out on kick-starting their tour at The Hippo a fewweeks ago, Ivybridge alt pop quartet The Days will instead berounding off their debut headlining UK jaunt with a gig at the venuetomorrow night. The band were forced to cancel a few shows at the ...
MoD for it!
May 01, 2009; ... Theatre Writer IT'S probably never going to work as conventional music theatre". Rarely do you hear someone talk about a new production in suchhesitant tones. But in this case the speaker is certainly overcautious, since itis prolific singer-songwriter Pete Townshend ...
The state of montana
May 01, 2009 ... The Disney Channel's phenomenally popular Hannah Montanatransformed Miley Cyrus into a teen pin-up virtually overnight whenthe series debuted in 2006. Last year's inaugural cinema outing, Hannah Montana & MileyCyrus: Best Of Both Worlds Concert, cemented the popularity of ...
Bass in the place
May 01, 2009; ... Music Writer TAKE your pick of three storming and diverse DJ shows that liftoff in the city and beyond this weekend. Down in St Austell, the Eden Project offer their first ever site-wide dance event tonight as the venue welcomes the South WestShowdown featuring the South West ...
Good sax guide
May 01, 2009; ... Music Writer ONE of the most enjoyable weeks of the city's summer festivallast year had to be the Barbican International Jazz and BluesFestival which saw the old quarter really come alive to theseinvigorating genres of music that are accessible to all. This year we'll be ...
Also released
May 01, 2009 ... Ghosts of GIRLFRIENDS PAST (12A) CHARLES Dickens is an unlikely well of inspiration for a romanticcomedy about an incorrigible bachelor who learns the errors of hiswomanising ways. Yet screenwriters Jon Lucas and Scott Moore employ the dramaticstructure of A Christmas Carol ...
Charity event after baby born prematurely ; The parents of a boy born prematurely weighing just 2lb 8oz are holding a charity event to raise money for the hospital unit that saved his life.
May 01, 2009; ... The parents of a boy born prematurely weighing just 2lb 8oz areholding a charity event to raise money for the hospital unit thatsaved his life. Tyler Brooks was born 11 weeks prematurely with chronic lungdisease and needed the help of incubators and ventilators to keephim ...
Grateful parents raise cash for unit
May 01, 2009 ... Parents Terry and Emma Palmer have presented a cheque toDerriford Hospital's neonatal unit after the ward saved theirdaughter's life, writes James Dart. The Palmers, from Camels Head, Plymouth, presented the unit witha cheque for pounds573, for caring for their daughter ...
Pavilions gets skating recognition
May 01, 2009 ... Plymouth Pavilions ice rink has been awarded a sought-after titlethat few in the country have achieved. The National Ice Skating Association (NISA) has approved the'Skate UK' Centre status, formally recognising the coachingprogramme the rink delivers to its skaters. NISA is ...
Why I love...
May 01, 2009 ... There aren't many underwear shops where you feel completely atease talking about your size and fittings; this is what makes Siennaon Cornwall Street so special. The boutique lingerie specialist shop is a real gem in Plymouth'sIndependent Quarter. Not only is it full of great ...
Get ready for Saltash celebration ; Saltash is gearing up to celebrate its May Fair with a whole host of events.
May 01, 2009; ... Saltash is gearing up to celebrate its May Fair with a whole hostof events. Kicking off this Saturday with a parade through the town, the MayFair run throughout the weekend ending with a gruelling halfmarathon on Sunday, starting at 10am. Entertainment this year include ten ...
Women are invited to get under the bonnet
May 01, 2009 ... Women are being invited to spend some time under the bonnet tolearn about car maintenance. Protyre Gupa-P in Coxside is hosting a 'fun and informative freeladies' night' at its retail centre at Clare Place next Thursday. Richard Stimpson, manager of Protyre Gupa-P, said: ...
Cheque for RNLI
May 01, 2009 ... A pounds1,000 cheque was sweet music to the Plymouth RNLI, thanksto some close-harmony singers. The Pilgrimaires Choir presented the money to Frances Zisimides,honorary secretary of the RNLI's Plymouth fundraising branch. She said: "They did a special concert to raise the ...
Free advice on back pain
May 01, 2009 ... Chiropractors gave free advice to shoppers at a superstore toraise awareness of how gardening can cause back pain. The Peninsula Spine and Joint Clinic launched its 'Green Fingers,Strong Back' campaign at Chaplins in Plympton. Keith Walker, chiropractor and gardener, said: "We ...
Cash raised for help for heroes
May 01, 2009 ... Staff at a family information centre have raised hundreds ofpounds for the charity Help for Heroes. The Routeways Family Information Service started raising fundsfor the injured servicemen's charity at Christmas with a giftwrapping service and raffle. Staff have now raised ...
Success for family dog show ; A family dog show in Plympton has been described as "a huge success" by organisers.
May 01, 2009; ... A family dog show in Plympton has been described as "a hugesuccess" by organisers. Mutts Mayhem family dog show, which was in aid of Children'sHospice South West, took place at the weekend. The event at Chaplins superstore raised pounds500 for thePrecious Lives Appeal, which ...
100 years of youth courts
May 01, 2009; ... Magistrates and court staff left the sombre surroundings of thecourt for the hubbub of Drake Circus to help celebrate 100 years ofyouth courts. Mike Holland, who presides over both adult and youth hearings atPlymouth Magistrates Court, helped co-ordinate the small exhibitionwhich ...
Stars of the show ; From wave power to safer jets, Plymouth's young engineers and scientists of the future are already doing their bit to make the world a better place.
May 01, 2009; ... From wave power to safer jets, Plymouth's young engineers andscientists of the future are already doing their bit to make theworld a better place. Teams of Year 12 Plymouth pupils have spent the past six monthsworking with local companies and academics to find new solutions toold ...
Waste ground is transformed ; A stonehouse woman has transformed an area of waste land behind her flat into a community garden - and put her own money she would have spent on smoking into the gardening kitty.
May 01, 2009; ... A stonehouse woman has transformed an area of waste land behindher flat into a community garden - and put her own money she wouldhave spent on smoking into the gardening kitty. Sonja Hosking won a grant of pounds985 from the StonehouseNeighbourhood Management Community Grants ...
Drop-in shop for learning needs ; People with learning disabilities, their carers and families are being invited to attend drop-in sessions at one-stop shops across Cornwall.
May 01, 2009; ... People with learning disabilities, their carers and families arebeing invited to attend drop-in sessions at one-stop shops acrossCornwall. The joint Cornwall Council and Cornwall Partnership Trustlearning disability service is introducing the new monthly drop-insessions in the ...
Patricia's charity head shave
May 01, 2009 ... A brave Plymouth woman will shave her hair off in aid of CancerResearch UK. Patricia Stacey has overcome breast cancer and will raise moneyfor the charity at Ernesettle Sports Club. The event, which is hoped will raise pounds500, ...
Golfing day for cancer charity
May 01, 2009 ... A corporate golf day is to be held at Staddon Heights Golf Club,near Plymstock. The day, on Friday June 26, will raise cash for the Primrose ...
Ten tors orchestra gala event
May 01, 2009 ... The Ten Tors Orchestra will be joined by soprano Ruby Hughes atthe Tavistock Music and Arts Festival gala concert tonight. The event, at St Eustachius Church, Tavistock, begins at 7.30pmand will see Ruby Hughes appearing fresh from her debut withIreland's RTE National Symphony ...
Us-style rape unit bid ; Plymouth could be the first UK city to set up a US-style anti-rape unit.
May 01, 2009; ... Plymouth could be the first UK city to set up a US-style anti-rape unit. Twelve's Company, which runs the city's Sexual Assault ReferralCentre (SARC), instigated a three-day event which saw former NewYork sex-crime prosecutor Alice Vachss offer her expertise. Part of the ...
Memorial service will remember lives lost at sea in WW2 tragedy
May 01, 2009 ... Members of the Neptune Association are holding a short service atthe war memorial on Plymouth Hoe this month. The event, which will also feature members of the HMS GloucesterAssociation, will be staged from 11am on Sunday May 10. HMS Neptune, HMS Kandahar and HMS Gloucester ...
Radio used in battle for hearts and minds ; A civil servant from Plymouth is using the radio to take on the Taliban in southern Afghanistan.
May 01, 2009; ... A civil servant from Plymouth is using the radio to take on theTaliban in southern Afghanistan. Robert Collett, a former Plymouth College pupil, heads a five-person military and civilian team helping the Afghan Government winthe battle for hearts and minds in Helmand. The ...
School literacy project up for award
May 01, 2009 ... A pioneering media project to improve literacy at Stoke DamerelCommunity College is in the running for a second top award. The Second Life cyber world project is up against a raft ofinternational schemes after being shortlisted for the educationalcategory of the Serious Games ...
Simulator will be used at trade shows
May 01, 2009 ... Atlantic Inertial Systems in Southway makes terrain avoidancesoftware for fast jets including the Eurofighter. A team of students from Plymouth College designed and built asimulator for the company to use at trade shows. Alex Smith, 17, said: "Doing a project from start to ...
Girls' test tank will help the Royal Navy
May 01, 2009 ... Devonport High School for Girls worked with the Royal Navy todesign a test tank for rigid inflatable boat engines. The Navy's existing test tank - a simple rectangular shape - isnot suitable for bigger modern engines. The all-girl team, working with Lt Ross Dyter, came up with ...
Team energised by wave project
May 01, 2009 ... An all-girl team from Plymouth High School for Girls worked withBabcock Marine on a renewable energy project. The company is keen tocut the Navy's estimated pounds15.5million annual energy bill. Team member Laura Holmes, who has already applied for a ...
Meal deals offer food for thought
May 01, 2009; ... Business Editor CITY restaurateur Edmond Davari is following the example of thebudget airlines and offering cheap meal deals to diners who book inadvance. The entrepreneur, who is celebrating 25 years in the city'srestaurant business, wants customers to reserve seats up to ...
Eight jobs lost as firm looks at costs
May 01, 2009 ... Eight jobs have been axed at Morris Engineering - the latest blowto Plymouth's manufacturing workforce. The Plympton-based firm, which now has 46 workers left, showedthe employees the door this week. Management said they were sad to make the cuts but they had beenforced on ...
Trade unions in drive for members
May 01, 2009 ... Trade unions are celebrating International Workers Day by staginga recruitment drive and a music festival featuring 1990s chart-toppers Chumbawamba on Monday. There will be meetings, city centre stalls and a free festival,themed on 'trade unions for a sustainable future' at the ...
City law firm in nationwide alliance
May 01, 2009 ... City-based Wolferstans has become a founder-member of anexclusive nationwide alliance of top law firms aiming to fight backafter the Government allowed banks and supermarkets to give legaladvice. QualitySolicitors.com is the UK's first national legal brand. Itaims to promote use ...
Ivybridge stage sevens
May 01, 2009 ... Rugby: Ivybridge's Cross-in-Hand ground will be the base for thehost club's annual and popular sevens' competition, which kicks-offat 10.30am tomorrow. There will be 10 teams, split equally into two leagues, takingpart in the day-long tournament, which culminates in a cup ...
City kids hit the boards at Nia finals ; Plymouth Raiders will not be the only team flying the flag for the city at Birmingham's NIA this weekend.
May 01, 2009 ... Plymouth Raiders will not be the only team flying the flag forthe city at Birmingham's NIA this weekend. Also competing tomorrow and Sunday will be St Edwards CE Primarypupils and Plymstock School and Ivybridge Community Collegestudents. The Year 5 and 6 pupils of St Edwards ...
Devils kickstart league campaign on the road ; Plymouth Devils begin their National League campaign this weekend with two away meetings at King's Lynn and Buxton.
May 01, 2009 ... Plymouth Devils begin their National League campaign this weekendwith two away meetings at King's Lynn and Buxton. Mike Bowden's side take on King's Lynn tomorrow (7.30pm) beforeheading to Buxton on Sunday (3pm). King's Lynn currently sit second in the table having won one ...
Rogers rides to victory in Cornish school event
May 01, 2009 ... Menheniot's Tom Rogers took first place as more than 500 pupilscompeted in the popular 29th annual cross country race, staged atSir Robert Geffrey's School, at Landrake. Rogers was the first runner home, completing the tough 2.5milecourse in just over 19 minutes to win both the ...
Raiders briefs
May 01, 2009 ... Gary stronach believes Plymouth Raiders have rediscovered - ifnot bettered - the form they showed before Christmas. Coach Stronach's side won eight out of nine contests from October25-December 14, after a slow start in 2008/09, to lift themselvesinto title contention. But ...
Plympton facing difficulties in signing overseas player ; Plympton skipper Keith Donohue starts off his quest for the Premier League title with a warning that overseas players from Pakistan may be difficult for Devon clubs to acquire this season.
May 01, 2009 ... Plympton skipper Keith Donohue starts off his quest for thePremier League title with a warning that overseas players fromPakistan may be difficult for Devon clubs to acquire this season. Plympton GROUND: Harewood House POSITION LAST YEAR: Third in the Premier ...
Plymstock skipper wanting more consistency
May 01, 2009 ... Plymstock GROUND: Dean Cross CAPTAIN: Dave Orchard POSITION LAST SEASON: Sixth in the B Division PLAYERS IN: Kyall Pocock (Echunga), Jordan Lyons (Echunga), NickLyons (Echunga), Matt Smith (Plymouth), Saeed Ali (N/A) PLAYERS OUT: Jack Nash (Cornwood), Mark ...
Second trophy for ridgeway
May 01, 2009 ... Ridgeway School under-15s remain on course to secure a memorabletrophy treble after beating South Dartmoor College in an excitingDevon Schools' Cup final at Newton Abbot. The Plympton-based outfit, winners of last week's PlymouthSchools' Cup, are also through to the final of the ...
Cornwood captain targets promotion ; Cornwood skipper Jason Hall is calling on his younger players to stand up and be counted as the South Hams side plot a course to the Premier.
May 01, 2009 ... Cornwood skipper Jason Hall is calling on his younger players tostand up and be counted as the South Hams side plot a course to thePremier. Cornwood GROUND: Oak Park POSITION LAST YEAR: Fifth in the A Division CAPTAIN: Jason Hall PLAYERS IN: Matt Houcke ...
Lasker targets Moore as chief eagles threat ; Plymouth Raiders' and Newcastle Eagles' leading scorers, Drew Lasker and Trey Moore, are set to match-up in a pivotal individual contest in Birmingham tomorrow.
May 01, 2009 ... Plymouth Raiders' and Newcastle Eagles' leading scorers, DrewLasker and Trey Moore, are set to match-up in a pivotal individualcontest in Birmingham tomorrow. Raiders and Eagles clash in the semi-finals of the BBL play-offsat the National Indoor Arena. Eagles are warm ...
Next season will be just as tough ; Chief executive Michael Dunford has issued a stark warning about the financial difficulties facing Plymouth Argyle.
May 01, 2009 ... Chief executive Michael Dunford has issued a stark warning aboutthe financial difficulties facing Plymouth Argyle. The Pilgrims end their season on Sunday when Barnsley are thevisitors to Home Park (1.15pm), knowing their future in theChampionship has been safeguarded. The ...
Liskeard add cup to promotion success ; Liskeard-looe will head to Twickenham for the EDF Junior Vase final on May 9 in confident mood after securing the Lockie Cup just days after claiming promotion back to the Cornwall/Devon League.
May 01, 2009 ... Liskeard-looe will head to Twickenham for the EDF Junior Vasefinal on May 9 in confident mood after securing the Lockie Cup justdays after claiming promotion back to the Cornwall/Devon League. Lockie cup Liskeard-Looe ...36 Tavistock II ...0. The Lux Park side, who had beat ...
Back injury set to rob Raiders of beckles
May 01, 2009 ... Kwbana beckles is set to miss out this weekend with a backinjury. The Plymouth Raiders reserve forward (pictured top) sat out lastSunday's quarter-final victory at Guildford Heat with the problem.picked up in the final game of the regular season against MiltonKeynes Lions on ...
Dawe keen to add some hard-nosed warriors to his young squad
May 01, 2009 ... Plymouth Albion's chairman of rugby Graham Dawe will be lookingto add some 'warriors' to his squad this summer. Albion finished their National Division One campaign with a 50-32 defeat at Moseley on Wednesday - their seventh straight loss. That setback meant that the ...
Top dogs Mount Gould aiming to end their season in winning style
May 01, 2009 ... Premier division WITH only two games being played in the Premier League thisweekend, champions Mount Gould will want to finish their leagueseason in winning style when they face Wessex Rangers at Tothill. Having already beaten them in the league and cup this season,Mount ...
Whitchurch aiming for nothing more than consolidation
May 01, 2009 ... Whitchurch wayfarers GROUND: Whitchurch House CAPTAIN: Martyn Credicott POSITION LAST SEASON: Promoted as runners-up in E Division PLAYERS IN: None PLAYER OUT: Matt Witcher (to Lewdown) WHITCHURCH begin life in a higher division after ...
Parkway host champions Bodmin in must-win game ; The Plymouth Parkway groundstaff will have been working hard to repair the damage done to the Bolitho Park surface in an effort to stage tonight's final league game of the season against champions Bodmin Town (7.30pm).
May 01, 2009 ... The Plymouth Parkway groundstaff will have been working hard torepair the damage done to the Bolitho Park surface in an effort tostage tonight's final league game of the season against championsBodmin Town (7.30pm). Premier division The pitch took a battering as Parkway beat ...
Full-strength ashes warm up for cup final with trip to Tavistock
May 01, 2009 ... Premier division SALTASH United have a full-strength squad available, apart fromveteran striker Roger Bonaparte who has returned to BucklandAthletic, for their trip to Tavistock. The match is the Ashes' final Premier Division game of a seasonthat has seen them claim ...
Uncertain futures for out of contract Argyle contingent ; Argyle have been in talks about a new contract for some time with the 19-year-old striker, who has risen to prominence this season.
May 01, 2009 ... Argyle have been in talks about a new contract for some time withthe 19-year-old striker, who has risen to prominence this season. Ashley barnes Appearances for Argyle 2008/09: 11(3) Goals: 1 But those negotiations were put on hold while the Pilgrims foughtfor Championship ...
Bayliss hoping civil can return to the city
May 01, 2009 ... Plymouth civil SERVICE GROUND: Buckfastleigh CAPTAIN: Dave Bayliss POSITION LAST SEASON: Relegated from the B Division PLAYERS INS: Chris Havers (Ireland under-19 international) PLAYERS OUTS: Jack Dent (to Plymouth), Phil Bayliss (takingcoaching ...
Raiders bid to lift title at the Nia
May 01, 2009 ... Gary stronach says Plymouth Raiders are on the brink of doing'something special' at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham thisweekend. Two opponents and 80 minutes stand between coach Stronach'ssquad and their first silverware since lifting the BBL Trophy inMarch ...
Lakeside bid to claim their third piece of silverware
May 01, 2009 ... Lakeside Athletic bring down the curtain on an exciting andeventful season looking to clinch their third piece of silverware inthe final of the Devon Sunday Premier Cup against Exeter CivilService at the County Ground, Newton Abbot on Sunday (11am). The final at Coach Road will ...
Muldowney set to replace brenton ; Plymouth Albion have made their first move to strengthen their squad for next season with the capture of powerful Moseley lock Ally Muldowney, Herald Sport can reveal.
May 01, 2009 ... Plymouth Albion have made their first move to strengthen theirsquad for next season with the capture of powerful Moseley lock AllyMuldowney, Herald Sport can reveal. Muldowney, 25, joined Moseley at the start of the 2008-09campaign from National Division Two side ...
Leander join swimming's elite after retaining national title
May 01, 2009 ... A rampant Plymouth Leander have joined the elite of Englishswimming clubs after winning a major tournament for the second yearrunning. Leander joined a group of just four clubs who have won theNational Swimming League Cup final two years in succession. The city club, which ...
Roborough all set for trip into the unknown
May 01, 2009 ... Roborough GROUND: Roborough Sports Ground CAPTAIN: Greg Bridgett POSITION LAST SEASON: Top in F Division - promoted as champions PLAYERS IN: Mike Burnett, Luke Dennis (both from Woodland Fort) PLAYER OUT: Danny North (left the area) FOLLOWING their ...
Newcombe denied top 10 finish in Somerset
May 01, 2009 ... Plymouth rally driver Martin Newcombe was on the pace in theSomerset Rally, but a broken driveshaft cost him a top 10 overallposition in the 150 car rally, and a certain podium position in hisclass of 24. Centred in Minehead, the National Rally Championship event sawNewcombe and ...
Shoplifting
May 01, 2009 ... A man was spotted on CCTV in Costcutters in Gibbon Lane,Greenbank at about 1pm on April 2. After he left the store staff noticed some deodorant and baconwas missing. It is hoped the man pictured may be able to provide informationon the incident. The man ...
Alleged burglary
May 01, 2009 ... A man was spotted on CCTV and police would like to speak to himin connection with an alleged burglary in Fairfax Terrace in Stoke. The incident happened between 10pm on February 26 and 6pm thefollowing day. During the incident a cash card went missing and later cash wastaken ...
Racial abuse in Union Street
May 01, 2009 ... Police are appealing for witnesses after a young woman wasallegedly racially abused outside a nightspot. The woman was on her way into the Union Rooms in Union Streetjust before 1am on April 5 when she was barged aside by a man whowas being ejected from the premises by security ...
Teenager who sold drugs is sent to prison ; A teenager who sold drugs to pay for his pounds600-a-week cocaine addiction has been jailed for four years at Plymouth Crown Court.
May 01, 2009; ... A teenager who sold drugs to pay for his pounds600-a-week cocaineaddiction has been jailed for four years at Plymouth Crown Court. The court heard that 19-year-old Kourosh Katibeh, pictured right,from Langdale Gardens, Estover, was arrested on the evening of May 1last year in the ...