Plymouth Evening Herald, The back issues from June 2009:
Students push the envelope
Jun 01, 2009 ... Eye-catching pieces of art took centre-stage at an exhibition atthe University of Plymouth. Second-year students at the university organised the media artsexhibition - and they said afterwards it had been a great success. Student Kirsty Pattison said: "It was a success after ...
College's cultural celebration ; A malaysian festival at University College Plymouth Marjon went down a treat with visitors.
Jun 01, 2009; ... A malaysian festival at University College Plymouth Marjon wentdown a treat with visitors. The event was organised by Malaysian students at the college atDerriford. Due to rain the festival was moved into the college's sportshall, but the weather didn't deter ...
Hospice is hoping to strike gold with yellow fundraiser
Jun 01, 2009 ... It's time to dust off your yellow hats, pull on your best yellowsocks, let your imagination run wild and 'Go Yellow' for St Luke'sHospice during June, national Hospice Awareness Month. Fundraising manager Hayley Dann said: "We'll be encouraging oursupporters to 'Go Yellow' and hold ...
Album release is eagerly awaited
Jun 01, 2009 ... It's been a long time coming, but Plymouth roots-punk quartetCrazy Arm are on the brink of releasing their very eagerlyanticipated debut album Born To Ruin on June 8 on Xtra MileRecordings. The same week, Friday June 12, they'll be playing a triumphantshow at their spiritual home ...
Jumbo job for city zoo couple ; When Boy the elephant needed a pedicure, matters were a tad more complicated than popping into his local beauty salon.
Jun 01, 2009; ... When Boy the elephant needed a pedicure, matters were a tad morecomplicated than popping into his local beauty salon. When the massive mammal's nails grew too long for comfort, a sawand power grinders were more the order of the day than a simple pairof nail ...
Ramonas went hell for leather
Jun 01, 2009 ... The Ramones may have gone to the CBGBs in the clouds but theirspirit lives on in the shape of four young women who prove being agirl group doesn't mean you have to be The Saturdays. And, apart from being women and not American, the Ramonas wereabout as close as you can come to the ...
Air Southwest spreads wings
Jun 01, 2009 ... Plymouth-based airline Air Southwest has taken the first steptowards making its flights available globally. The airline has secured its own two-digit flight code which willultimately help the carrier to feature on travel agents' computersystems and flight booking websites ...
Immortal art via a live link
Jun 01, 2009 ... Move over, Hollywood; top opera and ballet are coming to aPlymouth cinema. A summer season of classical performances is being beamed fromthe Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, to the Vue. On June 28, at 7pm, the Royal Ballet performance of Tales OfBeatrix Potter will bring to ...
Business leaders' golf resort preview
Jun 01, 2009 ... Some of the area's top business people were given a guided tourof the new hotel at St Mellion International Resort prior to itsofficial opening today. South East Cornwall MP Colin Breed and his wife Janet joinedCarleen Kelemen, director of Cornwall's Convergence ...
Katie courts controversy ; Former 'Apprentice' contestant Katie Hopkins has come under attack for demanding a 'pause' in immigration - including from other European countries.
Jun 01, 2009; ... Former 'Apprentice' contestant Katie Hopkins has come underattack for demanding a 'pause' in immigration - including from otherEuropean countries. The controversial former reality TV star, who is standing in nextweek's European Parliament elections as an independent, said: ...
Consultant Steve joins ranks at property firm
Jun 01, 2009 ... A commercial consultant has joined the ranks of a city firm withthe aim of helping it to buck the recession trend and expand itsclient base. Steve Matcham, aged 56, is the newest member of staff at city-based commercial property agents Stratton Creber Commercial. Calling it ...
Challenge 25 scheme
Jun 01, 2009 ... From today people trying to buy age- restricted products from alocal supermarket will be asked to prove how old they are. Your Local Co-op or The Co-operative Food are rolling out theirChallenge 25 initiative which aims to remind anyone over 18 - butwho looks under 25 - to carry ...
Prop appeal
Jun 01, 2009 ... Western College Players are looking to borrow or hire a 1950s-style cocktail cabinet for their forthcoming production of TheDarling Buds of May. The show ...
Scrappage scheme boosts car dealers
Jun 01, 2009; ... Herald Reporter PLYMOUTH car dealers say they are enjoying the benefits of a newgovernment- backed scrappage incentive scheme. Local companies have been bombarded with enquiries after thescheme's launch on May 18, with many announcing bumper sales. The scheme allows ...
Special event for hearing impaired
Jun 01, 2009 ... A free event is being held in Plymouth for anyone with hearingproblems. The Hearing and Sight Centre's 'Hear It Your Way' day will takeplace at the Plymouth Guild, Bretonside, on June 8. It will showcase the latest products designed to help hard ofhearing people listen to TV ...
Bunny and donohue see Plympton home ; Plympton captain Keith Donohue was quick to praise his son Craig and Christian Bunny for steering his side to a two-wicket win in a thriller at Bradninch.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Plympton captain Keith Donohue was quick to praise his son Craigand Christian Bunny for steering his side to a two-wicket win in athriller at Bradninch. Facing a target of 149 to win in 50 overs, Plympton appeared tobe cruising at 131 for four. Then the wheels fell off. Four ...
Ivybridge are up to second after easy win
Jun 01, 2009 ... C division IVYBRIDGE had too much firepower for Tiverton & Bickleigh as theyshot up to second in the C Division rankings with an eight-wicketwin on the Blundell's School playing fields. T&B's score of 190 all out always looked a little on the shyside. Skipper Chris Reed made ...
Stephens leads the way as devils see off Hornets ; Skipper Seemond Stephens led by example to inspire Plymouth Devils to a comfortable National League victory over Newport Hornets at St Boniface Arena.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Skipper Seemond Stephens led by example to inspire PlymouthDevils to a comfortable National League victory over Newport Hornetsat St Boniface Arena. Plymouth Devils ...53 Newport Hornets ...41 Plymouth were without number one Mark Simmonds, who haddislocated his thumb a week ...
Corns lose despite changes
Jun 01, 2009 ... It's back to the drawing board for Cornwood after they dippedwithin touching distance of the A Division drop zone following a 34-run defeat by Heathcoat. Skipper Jason Hall made changes to his batting line-up after theCorns lost in similar circumstances on the chase at ...
Manning helps Tavistock move clear at the top
Jun 01, 2009 ... Dave manning dug Tavistock out of a hole with a big hundred toset them on course for a 95-run win in the top-of-the-table clash atAlphington. Alphington, who were second behind leaders Tavvy on Saturdaymorning, had the visitors in all sorts of trouble at 55 for six. But ...
Devon league scores
Jun 01, 2009 ... Premier division Torquay 127 (N Watkin44; S Marks 5-27, J Nicholls 3-21), Plymouth131-2 (J Little 43no, S Marks 34, H Stephenson 30). Plymouth (20pts)bt Torquay (3) by 8 wkts. Sandford 174 (A Small 60, M Prideaux 44; M Webb 4-50), BudleighSalterton 169-8 (A Allen 35, N Murron ...
Burke takes wicket with first ball as Devon win
Jun 01, 2009 ... Plymouth College student James Burke picked up a wicket with thefirst ball he bowled as Devon defeated Somerset by six wickets inyesterday's nail-biting Twenty20 challenge match at Exmouth. Former England fast bowler Andy Caddick took Somerset down toExmouth as part of his ...
Plucky pets overcome odds
Jun 01, 2009 ... Over the last year, The Herald has featured pets who havesurvived all the odds and been crowned a Braveheart by theVeterinary Hospital at Estover. Now it is your chance to vote forthe bravest pet of Plymouth 2008 - with the nominees pictured onthis page. The overall winner will be ...
Challenge has 'wow' factor ; A team of students are boasting the 'wow' factor by signing up to a challenge which will see them climb the highest Atlas mountain.
Jun 01, 2009; ... A team of students are boasting the 'wow' factor by signing up toa challenge which will see them climb the highest Atlas mountain. So far six students from the University of Plymouth have signedup to charity challenge in aid of Waldorf One World (WOW) charitywhich supports children ...
Support your local traders ; Today marks the launch of The Herald's new Buy Local campaign, aimed at helping ordinary people to make a real and lasting difference to our city's economy.
Jun 01, 2009; ... Today marks the launch of The Herald's new Buy Local campaign,aimed at helping ordinary people to make a real and lastingdifference to our city's economy. As part of our successful Plymouth Bites Back campaign, BuyLocal, which is sponsored by the Plymouth City Centre Company, ...
Heading heading heading
Jun 01, 2009 ... Plymouth has, like every other city across the country, beenbuffeted and battered by the economic whirlwind which has sweptacross the UK. We have already suffered job losses and business closures, andpeople across the city are tightening their belts. But, as The Herald ...
VIPs backing Buy Local campaign
Jun 01, 2009 ... The Buy Local campaign has the support of high profile figuresincluding Plymouth-born swimmer Sharron Davies, celebrity chef ChrisTanner, musician Seth Lakeman and Vivien Pengelly, leader ofPlymouth City Council. Sharron, 400 metre Olympic silver medallist at the Moscow Gamesin ...
In the market for local produce
Jun 01, 2009 ... Plymouth City Market celebrates half a century of serving thecity in September this year, and is a focus for local produce andgoods. Liz Godfrey, owner of the family-run Coronet Jewellers which isbased in the market, said the shop would also be celebrating its50th birthday in ...
My life ruined by a drink driver ; A woman run down by a drink driver on a Union Street pavement has backed a major road safety campaign.
Jun 01, 2009; ... A woman run down by a drink driver on a Union Street pavement hasbacked a major road safety campaign. Tracey Rowe, who was given a 30 per cent chance of survival aftershe was struck, warned anyone tempted to get behind the wheel afterdrinking 'you could ruin someone's ...
So-called friends can blog off
Jun 01, 2009 ... Firstly, i must congratulate the driver of the fully occupiedhearse who I spotted on Monday who tried to take a short cut byusing the Berry Pomeroy road to Torquay roundabout. He was obviously running a little late and had ducked down thiswell known rat run but had forgotten one ...
Man seeking melanie may have clues
Jun 01, 2009 ... Crooks stole a mobile phone and cash after walking into a blockof flats. Police believe the thief made their way into the communal hall ofWest Hoe flats and then tried a number of doors sometime between 5pmon July 22 and 2.45pm the following day. The culprit made of with aphone ...
School's expansion plans approved
Jun 01, 2009 ... Widey Court Primary School has been given approval to extend itsbuildings. The school, in Crownhill, was given permission by Plymouth CityCouncil to build new extensions, providing four new classrooms, astaff room, toilets, staircases and lift accommodation. Councillorsat ...
Crowds and sunshine welcome in new Lord Mayor ; Thousands of people lined the streets in glorious sunshine to enjoy Plymouth's Lord Mayor's Day festivities.
Jun 01, 2009; ... Thousands of people lined the streets in glorious sunshine toenjoy Plymouth's Lord Mayor's Day festivities. Children and adults alike created a carnival-like atmosphere inthe city centre and on the Hoe as the new Lord Mayor and LadyMayoress Cllrs Ken and Wendy Foster were welcomed ...
MP accuses Tory chief of 'losing the plot' ; A bitter row has broken out over a permanent Gypsy site proposed for Efford, with a city MP accusing council leader Vivien Pengelly of "completely losing the plot".
Jun 01, 2009; ... A bitter row has broken out over a permanent Gypsy site proposedfor Efford, with a city MP accusing council leader Vivien Pengellyof "completely losing the plot". Worried residents are furious with what MP Linda Gilroy hasdescribed as a 'pathetic' consultation process on the ...
Council leader in bus protest blast ; Council leader Vivien Pengelly has hit out at Labour Party activists for staging a protest opposing the sale of Citybus.
Jun 01, 2009; ... Council leader Vivien Pengelly has hit out at Labour Partyactivists for staging a protest opposing the sale of Citybus. Trade unions, Citybus workers, Labour MPs and councillors joinedforces on Saturday to battle Plymouth City Council's plans to sellthe profit-making ...
Handbags! ; A bitter row has erupted between two of the city's political leaders as they clashed over Gypsy site proposals and plans to sell off Citybus.
Jun 01, 2009; ... A bitter row has erupted between two of the city's politicalleaders as they clashed over Gypsy site proposals and plans to selloff Citybus. Plymouth Sutton MP Linda Gilroy has accused Plymouth City Councilleader Vivien Pengelly of "completely losing the plot". But Cllr ...
'Our hero to the end' ; A plymouth soldier killed in Afghanistan on New Year's Day has been remembered by loved-ones at a touching memorial service.
Jun 01, 2009; ... A plymouth soldier killed in Afghanistan on New Year's Day hasbeen remembered by loved-ones at a touching memorial service. Dozens of friends, family and soldiers paid tribute toTerritorial Army Serjeant Christopher Reed at St Andrew's Church. The 25-year-old was killed in ...
Four in hospital after crash
Jun 01, 2009 ... Four people were taken to hospital following a five-vehicle crashon a country road near Plymouth. Paramedics were called to a stretch of the A379, near Ermington, to reports of a smash involving four cars and a motorbike. Police, two land ambulances and the Devon Air Ambulance ...
Car fires
Jun 01, 2009 ... Two cars were damaged by arsonists in separate incidents inPlymouth. Firefighters from Camels Head rushed to Kempe Close, in Keyham,at 5.20pm on Saturday to find a Volkswagen saloon well alight.Thevehicle was severely damaged in the attack. Police also attendedthe scene and are ...
Huge turnout for new event
Jun 01, 2009 ... Thousands of people enjoyed fun in the sun at a new event onPlymouth Hoe. From speedboats to Segways, the Land and Sea Plymouth LifestyleShow featured a huge range of sport, tourism and fitness displays. Organised by Redrok Events, the free show on Saturday andyesterday ...
Here comes the summer!
Jun 01, 2009 ... Summer dresses, shades and sunscreen came out as Plymouth baskedin its hottest day of the year. These pictures were taken yesterday as the breeze dropped andcity temperatures rose to 23C. Residents and visitors came out in force to make ...
Veterans' service of remembrance honours city's D-Day fallen
Jun 01, 2009 ... The city honoured some of its most treasured war veterans at anemotional service remembering the D-Day landings. Dozens of Plymothians paid their respects to those who had fallenin the Second World War as the Normandy Veterans' Association'sstaged its annual Service of ...
Gull fan
Jun 01, 2009 ... Like Jan Crocker, I love seagulls. To me, they are the sound ofthe sea. Several years ago when I was able to walk about more, Iused to sit in a certain place ...
Penny wise
Jun 01, 2009 ... I see the government has allocated pounds300million to try andget people back to work, and Plymouth is in the running for some ofthis cash. Can I suggest we try for ...
Clubs for kids
Jun 01, 2009 ... Dunstone Primary School has had a local clubs page in its schoolcommunity section of its website, www.dunstone.plymouth.sch.uk, forthe last year promoting local sports clubs and activities forchildren. If you have already provided your details in the pastcould you please check to make ...
Time for change
Jun 01, 2009 ... Can our democratic system sustain the number of MPs thatcurrently cram into Parliament (not that often though at the sametime)? Also, has the time come for a directly-elected second chamber toreform the House of Lords? Many are asking for a limit on elected representatives to ...
Sign up for race across the city
Jun 01, 2009 ... Adrenaline junkies are gearing up to take part in the city'sfirst ever urban adventure challenge. Plymouth Marjon Adventure Day (MAD) will be an action-packedevent full of sporting challenges, with entrants taking part in avariety of activities ranging from cycling and rowing to ...
Accountability
Jun 01, 2009 ... I feel Shirley Johns puts her finger on the problem in the NHSwhen she talks about the lack of accountability ('Time for Change'May 4). I have suffered at the hands of the health service and know thisto be painfully true. Twenty two years ago I was diagnosed with arare ...
Monday, June 1
Jun 01, 2009 ... Today 7.30am FGS Augsburg (German frigate), base to sea. 7.45am HMS Monmouth (Type 23 frigate), base to sea. 8.00am RFA Fort George (fleet replenishment ship), C Buoy tosea. 8.30am HMS Northumberland (Type 23 frigate), base to sea. 9.00am HMS ...
Boot them out
Jun 01, 2009 ... It is with reticence that I find myself crossing swords with mygood friend, John Elder. In the current debate about MPs, he appears to be saying that weshould be slow to 'cast stones'. But has he forgotten that the folkwhose behaviour we are questioning put themselves up for ...
Payback time
Jun 01, 2009 ... I do not believe it is up to the present politicians to decidewhat, who and how things should be sorted. It's what the electoratewants which should count - its our money they've used, after all. It's now payback time. I would like to see each and every MP'sexpense sheet and claims ...
Takeover would create a buzz ; Karl duguid says there will be a buzz around Home Park if, as expected, Japanese businessman Yasuaki Kagami completes his imminent takeover.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Karl duguid says there will be a buzz around Home Park if, asexpected, Japanese businessman Yasuaki Kagami completes his imminenttakeover. Plymouth Argyle's 31-year-old captain hopes fresh investment offthe park will be matched on it. Duguid, who joined the Championship club ...
Time to regain the respect of people
Jun 01, 2009 ... Much is being said about Members of Parliament, some of whommight be regarded as unprincipled and overpaid. How many are enjoying jollies at our expense? It seems that free journeys throughout the world in the guise of'part of the job' are many. Let's hear of those ...
Why I'm opposing the citybus sell-off
Jun 01, 2009 ... The Herald reported recently that Plymouth City Council islooking at the possibility of selling off the local, publicly-ownedbus company, Citybus. I think this is a silly idea - especially when we're in the midstof a recession. In my view, wouldn't it be better to wait and ...
Driver 'drank a bottle of vodka and six whiskies' ; A man wrote off a car he crashed into a bridge on Dartmoor after drinking most of a bottle of vodka and six whiskies, a court heard.
Jun 01, 2009; ... A man wrote off a car he crashed into a bridge on Dartmoor afterdrinking most of a bottle of vodka and six whiskies, a court heard. Markus Pond, aged 20, was spotted covered in blood by agamekeeper in the early hours. Plymouth magistrates heard that he first told police he had ...
Ostar sailor rob forced ashore
Jun 01, 2009; ... Young Plymouth sailor Rob Cumming (pictured above) spentyesterday back on land after his yacht was damaged in a storm just aday into the famous OSTAR race. The 19-year old, from Higher Compton, is the youngest competitorin this year's Original Single Handed Trans-Atlantic Race - ...
Synan in city for more talks
Jun 01, 2009 ... One of the leading figures behind the proposed takeover ofPlymouth Argyle is visiting the city this week. George Synan, director of Tokyo-based Shonan ManagementCorporation, will be holding further talks with the Pilgrims' boardof directors. Shonan Management Corporation's ...
Build pool here
Jun 01, 2009 ... Regarding proposed future swimming facilities in Plymouth, howmany direct bus services will there be from parts of Plymstock tothe ...
Albion fly-half Davies wins at Twickenham ; Plymouth Albion fly-half Alex Davies kicked 17 points to help Lancashire beat Gloucestershire 32-18 in Saturday's County Championship final at Twickenham.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Plymouth Albion fly-half Alex Davies kicked 17 points to helpLancashire beat Gloucestershire 32-18 in Saturday's CountyChampionship final at Twickenham. Davies put over one conversion and five penalties. His personal haul helped Lancashire, who were leading 14-11 athalf-time, ...
Pensioner burgled in her home ; Police are hunting a man who tricked his way into a pensioner's home in Honicknowle and stole her purse.
Jun 01, 2009; ... Police are hunting a man who tricked his way into a pensioner'shome in Honicknowle and stole her purse. Di Mike Cooper said that the suspect asked the elderly woman fora glass of water and when she went to get it he swiped her purse. The incident occurred between 1.30pm and ...
Ferry delay after girl injured
Jun 01, 2009 ... A PLYMOUTH-bound ferry was delayed after a toddler's hand wasinjured in lift doors, a passenger told The Herald. The Brittany Ferries ship turned around and headed back toRoscoff shortly after leaving the French Port yesterday afternoon. A French girl of about three years old ...
Bitter row erupts over gypsy site and citybus
Jun 01, 2009 ... Someone should tell Pengelly that she is not Margaret , the IronLady , and ask her how many more broken promises JOHNNO, PENNYCOMEQUICK Where was Tudor when this current government are destroyingPlymouth bit by bit? Where were the labour MPs when Brown decided tolook after ...
Disagree, but don't not talk
Jun 01, 2009 ... So a 'handbags at dawn' type row has broken out between PlymouthCity Council leader Vivien Pengelly and city MP Linda Gilroy. Over a weekend when the potential sale of Citybus, and a proposedgypsy site at Efford Warren were on the agenda the fur reallystarted to fly. First it ...
Help keep heart of city trade beating ; Plymouth City Centre Company's managing director, David Draffan, describes the centre of Plymouth as the "heartbeat" of the city - and others agree.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Plymouth City Centre Company's managing director, David Draffan,describes the centre of Plymouth as the "heartbeat" of the city -and others agree. Mr Draffan highlighted the importance of supporting the tradersin the centre as part of the Buy Local campaign, launched by ...
Police urge action on 'danger' site ; A former ambulance station has become a magnet for junkies, graffiti artists and bored children, claim police.
Jun 02, 2009; ... A former ambulance station has become a magnet for junkies,graffiti artists and bored children, claim police. Longfield House and the old Greenbank ambulance station haveremained derelict for over a decade since being bought by Germansupermarket giants Aldi. Police have said ...