Scarborough Evening News (Scarborough, England) back issues from February 2007:
Firm bids for Casino.
Feb 01, 2007 ... THE man behind the [pounds sterling]120m Sands project today confirmed his interest in developing Scarborough's new casino. David Rhodes, managing director of Benchmark, said his company already had outline planning permission and was "ready to move" on the project. ...
Crime-fighting success goes on.
Feb 01, 2007 ... CRIME in Scarborough is continuing to plummet. Latest figures released by Acting Chief Insp Dave Foster reveals overall crime is down 13 per cent in the past 12 months. House burglary shows the biggest drop - down 37 per cent - with violent crime down 11 per cent, car ...
Holiday romance - happy ending.
Feb 01, 2007 ... A SCARBOROUGH pensioner has finally been reunited with his Bulgarian fiancee after a year of battling cross- border red tape. Michael Carrington, 70, of North Marine Road, had been waiting since early last year for Tanya Malamara, 45, to cross Western Europe to reach him. ...
Ace Cartwright stays with Boro.
Feb 01, 2007 ... BORO midfielder Lee Cartwright has decided to stay on at the McCain Stadium, despite interest from Conference side Southport. Port boss Peter Davenport made a transfer deadline day bid to capture the 34-year-old, but Cartwright felt that there was more security on offer with ...
Boro content with home point.
Feb 01, 2007 ... BORO head coach Mark Patterson was delighted with his side's battling point against a Kettering side he feels will be Conference North champs. Boro showed tremendous resilience after falling behind in controversial fashion, bouncing back through a Ryan Blott goal and putting ...
Pup's speedy recovery.
Feb 02, 2007 ... A BABY seal, which was found injured at Primrose Valley, is making a speedy recovery at the Scarbor- ough Sea Life Centre. The grey seal pup, called Space Dust, had an abscess on her back, punctured wounds and parasitical worms when she was found by marine mammal medic Tracy ...
Print firm axes jobs.
Feb 02, 2007 ... A SCARBOROUGH firm is making 26 workers redundant less than two months after its parent company announced a huge financial rescue deal for the group. Bosses at the Eastfield based Polestar Greaves, which employs around 200 workers at its Cayton Low Road plant, say the job losses ...
Public art for station?
Feb 02, 2007 ... RESIDENTS in Scarborough have been urged to come up with suggestions for a piece of public art to put outside the railway station entrance. Scarborough and District Civic Society has launched a campaign to improve the frontage of the station because it says it is one of the ...
South loss for Ladies.
Feb 02, 2007 ... SCARBOROUGH Indoor Bowls Club ladies found South Leeds too strong for them in the North East League, losing 8-2 with a 91-68 shots deficit. The lone successful rink, at home, was that of Kath Broadbent, Mary Feuerhelm, Shirley Lightfoot and skip Sheila Pickering, with a splendid ...
Boro ready to hand Dalton pro contract.
Feb 02, 2007 ... BORO are hoping to hand top prospect Ged Dalton a contract next month. Dalton isn't allowed to pen a professional deal with the Seasiders until his 17th birthday, which is is at the end of March, and Boro chairman Ian Scobbie is keen to get things wrapped up on the day. ...
Boro chief calls for derby backing.
Feb 02, 2007 ... BORO head coach Mark Patterson is looking for the fans' backing when they travel to derby rivals Harrogate Town tomorrow. The Seasiders chief feels the away support can make a huge difference to his side, and he is hoping they can roar them on to another good result. ...
Hospice to impose smoking ban.
Feb 03, 2007 ... TERMINALLY ill patients will no longer be able to smoke at Scarborough's St Catherine's Hospice. The hospice, which has just announced the opening of three new beds, currently has a designated smoking room for patients, but that will be closed under its new "no smoking" policy. ...
Man, 85, dies after crash.
Feb 03, 2007 ... AN 85-year-old man has died after a car accident in Hun-manby on Friday night. Police were called at 9.30pm to find a silver Toyota Yaris had left the road at the nearside and had come to rest against a hedge in Stonegate. The elderly driver, ...
Rapist jailed for 30-year-old crime.
Feb 03, 2007 ... A 61-year-old man was today starting a 12-year jail sentence after being found guilty of raping a young girl in the Scarborough area 30 years ago. York Crown Court heard how David Drake tried to commit suicide during his trial by taking 28 tablets of medicine he had found at his ...
Woman hurt in raod accident.
Feb 05, 2007 ... A 60-YEAR-OLD Scarbor-ough woman suffered serious head, stomach and chest injuries after she was apparently struck by a car on the pedestrian crossing outside the B&Q store in Seamer Road. Traffic was diverted for several hours after the road was closed between the Queen ...
Arsonists strike at Atlantis.
Feb 05, 2007 ... ARSONISTS have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage after breaking in to the Atlantis water park in Scarbor-ough's North Bay. The alarm was raised at 10.55pm on Friday after flames were spotted coming from the building which houses the pump and switch gear for the river ...
Rugby club's 20-year wait could be at end.
Feb 05, 2007 ... MOVES to build a new headquarters for Scarborough Rugby Club could soon get the go-ahead almost 20 years after the search for a new ground began. Scarborough Council's planning and regulation committee will be recommended on Thursday to approve a new development on the outskirts ...
Students ready to step out on long fundraiser.
Feb 05, 2007 ... SCARBOROUGH students are gearing up for their own university challenge. Ten students are bracing themselves for a degree of suffering by walking from the University of Hull in Hull back to the university's Scarborough Campus to raise money for Cancer Research and Martin House. ...
Boro's battling win.
Feb 05, 2007 ... Harrogate Town 0 Boro 1 TEN-MAN Boro gave their all in a thrilling North Yorkshire derby at Wetherby Road. After grabbing a first-half lead through top scorer Chris Thompson, Boro fought bravely and somehow managed to protect their advantage. Third-placed ...
Primary stars ready for final showdown.
Feb 05, 2007 ... TEAMS were today lining up for the finals of the Scarborough and Filey Schools Sports Partnership Indoor Athletics competition. On the way to the big showdown in the semi-finals for larger schools, Gladstone Road took top honours and they progressed along with Northstead, Seamer ...
Pinder earns derby honours for Heslerton.
Feb 05, 2007 ... Rillington Athletic 0 Heslerton 1 (Pinder) THIS local derby was decided by a single goal from Rob Pinder early in the second half. Heslerton started off the better side and had a goal disallowed when a Pinder header was disallowed for off-side. ...
Hunmanby make Evening League bid.
Feb 05, 2007 ... HUNMANBY are hoping their return to evening league cricket will be confirmed tonight. The Andyhire League annual meeting is being held at Scarborough CC (7.30pm), when clubs will vote on Hunmanby's application to ...
We're at breaking point, says boss.
Feb 05, 2007 ... BOSS Mark Patterson saw Boro move out of the bottom two in Conference North for the first time this season - then revealed that his side are close to breaking point. Boro's resources are just about at an all-time low with Jamie Vermiglio and Lee Whittington two weeks away from a ...
Top pizza firm - a danger say police.
Feb 06, 2007 ... THE world's leading pizza delivery company could be banned from coming to Scarborough - because it will add to public disorder, claim the police. They have objected to a new branch of Domino's Pizza in Castle Road because police say it is a crime hotspot. The company ...
Chuckle Brothers drop in.
Feb 06, 2007 ... CHILDREN'S favourites the Chuckle Brothers have revealed they turned down TV's Celebrity Big Brother. But Paul and Barry will be in Scarborough to kick off their new UK tour with Spooky Goings On 2 at the Futurist Theatre on ...
Employees' anger at shop closure.
Feb 06, 2007 ... STAFF at a Scarborough delicatessen, which closed after less than a year, claim they have not been paid since before Christmas and are still awaiting their P45s. Seasons delicatessen, situated at the former Tourist Information Centre at the top of Westborough, was opened by TV ...
The Race for Life is on.
Feb 06, 2007 ... SCARBOROUGH women and girls can now register to take part in one of the year's biggest charity events - Cancer Research UK's Race for Life. Organisers are hoping 2,500 women will take part in the 5km run to raise money for the national charity at Oliver's Mount on June 17. ...
New park for village backed.
Feb 06, 2007 ... A MAJOR scheme to create a new park and play area in the heart of Burniston has won the backing of villagers. New tennis courts, BMX track, all-weather sports pitch and pavilion would be created behind the village hall, along with an improved children's play area, woodland and ...
Oriel quit league, duo voted in.
Feb 06, 2007 ... ORIEL have resigned from cricket's Evening League. Their withdrawal was confirmed at last night's AGM. ...
Staxton spike Traf big guns.
Feb 06, 2007 ... STAXTON pulled off the shock of the season so far with a penalty shoot-out first round win against division one leaders Trafalgar. The second division side fought back from going behind four times to leave the scores at 5-5 after a thrilling 120 minutes. The underdogs ...
Cooper injury agony as Pier go out.
Feb 06, 2007 ... Angel claimed a 4-0 victory at first division rivals West Pier, but the Senior Cup first round game was overshadowed by Pier midfielder Danny Cooper suffering a broken leg six minutes into the second half. Pier boss Paddy Parke said: "Danny was injured in a 50/50 challenge with ...
Call-up keeps price on Olympic course.
Feb 06, 2007 ... BOXER Danny Price is on track for the Olympic Games in Beijing next year. The 21-year-old Westway star had a momentous 2006, winning the ABA Championships and representing England in the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. And his selection in a 16-man squad set for the ...
Rickie's the Dewsbury Star.
Feb 07, 2007 ... RICKIE Wilson continued his excellent form with a fine 11th place in the Dewsbury 10K road race. On a cold but bright morning, Wilson, pictured left, maintained the recent resurgence of his previous high standard on the roads and cross country, when he finished in 32.05 minutes ....
Coach Beck's Vase fury.
Feb 07, 2007 ... SCARBOROUGH'S run through to the latter stages of the EDF Senior Vase has left a bitter taste in the mouth of coach Dave Beck. The Scalby Road chief recently enquired as to why the club have only been handed one home tie in two successful vase campaigns, and the answer from the ...
Boro duo facing more injury woe.
Feb 07, 2007 ... BORO could have to wait at least another fortnight for Jamie Vermiglio and Lee Whittington to return. Striker Whittington has been out with a broken foot since the beginning of December, while midfielder Vermiglio has been waiting on a comeback from an ankle injury for five ...
Scarborough's new look.
Feb 08, 2007 ... SCARBOROUGH'S new pontoons have transformed the harbour into a Mediterranean yacht heaven. The new walkway berths could become a major port of call for many more North Sea sailors. That's the view of leading businessmen and visitors who believe Sandside could become ...
Tony's tribute to his big buddy Frankie.
Feb 08, 2007 ... A SCARBOROUGH man has paid tribute to his "dear friend" legendary crooner Frankie Laine who has died at 93. Laine, one of the most popular singers of the late 1940s and 50s, passed away in a Californian hospital after suffering a heart attack following hip replacement surgery. ...
Evictions - shock rise.
Feb 08, 2007 ... THE number of residents in the Scarborough area threatened with having their homes repossessed has rocketed by 20 per cent in the last year. Official figures produced by the Department for Constitutional Affairs show 351 people were taken to Scarborough County Court in 2006 for ...
Angling shield hand over.
Feb 08, 2007 ... SCARBOROUGH'S Mere Angling Club presented a shield to Mayor and Mayoress Herbert and Annie Tindall. The shield, which dates back to the 1920s but is no longer used, was given to winners of freshwater angling competitions. It will now be displayed in the mayor's ...
Throxenby storm past under-strength Barrowcliff.
Feb 08, 2007 ... Barrowcliff A 0 Throxenby A 10 An under-strength Barrowcliff could not stop a Throxenby whitewash. Fred Yeung, Martin Lowe and Rebecca George were all unbeaten for the victors with Rebecca recording her first senior win over Gary Connolly. Cobras 2 Pindar ...
Teams shine on record day.
Feb 08, 2007 ... GLADSTONE Road and Lindhead are jumping for joy after success in the Scarborough and Filey School Sports Partnership athletics event. The two schools will now take part in a regional final on Saturday March 10 in Pickering. Gladstone Road were the winners of the ...
Medal joy for rowers.
Feb 08, 2007 ... SCARBOROUGH Amateur Rowing Club took some of the top honours at the recent English Indoor Rowing Championships. A host of club members took part in the championships at Manchester, at which they raced on rowing machines. Among the winners were James Briggs (gold J15 ...
Hare keen to net more Vase glory.
Feb 08, 2007 ... SCARBOROUGH skipper Ian Hare says the team expect victory from their clash at Daventry in the sixth round of the EDF Senior Vase. The Newby men have the chance to reach the quarters of the competition, with the final taking place at Twickenham. Hare said: "With our ...
First bike ranger takes to forest.
Feb 09, 2007 ... A 25-YEAR-OLD forest worker has thrown away his car keys to become the Forestry Commission's first bike ranger. Stuart Startup, of Hunmanby, has a new role in Dalby Forest, near Pickering, where the country's most extensive single-track mountain bike routes will be ...
Hospital staff to pay for parking.
Feb 09, 2007 ... STAFF at Scarborough Hospital will have to pay up to [pounds sterling]240 a year to park their cars at work under plans being considered by health chiefs. Union officials have said the move by the cash-strapped health trust is outrageous and is a slap in the face for lower-paid ...
Rugby club's new HQ approved.
Feb 09, 2007 ... SCARBOROUGH Rugby Club has been given the go-ahead for its controversial plans to develop a new site in Scalby. But objectors are refusing to give up the fight and want the plan called in by the Government to see if there should be an inquiry. Unanimous backing for ...
Renewed calls for fishing museum.
Feb 09, 2007 ... MORE calls for a maritime museum have been made in response to the council's proposals for West Pier. Residents and tenants at a Castle ward meeting and others who attended the Scarborough Forum for Tourism agreed a heritage museum on the pier would benefit the town. ...
Concern over road sign safety.
Feb 09, 2007 ... A ROAD sign warning drivers to reduce their speed was almost flattened after being hit by a car. The Reduce Speed Now sign had been left at an angle and the car which was believed to have hit it was left abandoned on Field Lane, Scalby. It was spotted by Charles ...
Boro weather the storm.
Feb 12, 2007 ... Boro 1 Worcester City 0 BORO held on to collect three vital points and maintain their excellent run of form, coming out on top in a stormy encounter. The game certainly wasn't a classsic as the boggy McCain Stadium pitch turned things into a real battle. ...
Teenager aiming to rule the world.
Feb 12, 2007 ... A TEENAGER has a world crown in his sights. Nineteen-year-old Scarborough trainee electrician Michael Brown goes into the 2007 World motorcycle trials championship series with the aim of becoming the World Junior Cup champion. With a 17 years of riding motorcycles ...
Battling Seasiders weather the storm.
Feb 12, 2007 ... Boro 1 (Hackworth 69) Worcester 0 BORO held on to collect three vital points and maintain their excellent run of form, coming out on top in a stormy encounter. The game certainly wasn't a classsic as the boggy McCain Stadium pitch turned things into a real battle. ...
Stormy clash ends in tunnel brawl.
Feb 12, 2007 ... BORO are waiting to hear whether the FA will take any action after their stormy clash with Worcester City ended in a brawl in the tunnel. During Saturday's 1-0 win at the McCain Stadium, Boro also had head coach Mark Patterson sent to the stand for foul and abusive language. ...
[pounds sterling]21,000 grant for artist.
Feb 13, 2007 ... A SCARBOROUGH artist is "still in shock" after receiving an arts grant of more than [pounds sterling]21,000. Sally Gatie, 49, of Oak Road, who has studio space in Crescent Arts, will use the [pounds sterling]21,545 grant from the Arts Council England, Yorkshire arts awards, for ...
Action plan for station.
Feb 13, 2007 ... AN ACTION plan is being drawn up for Scarborough's historic railway station. The masterplan is to revamp its look and improve access to the station and its links with other parts of the town. It is hoped the project will get off the ground by April with the aim of ...
Top show: from us to you.
Feb 13, 2007 ... A CAPACITY audience of of 2,000 people packed the Futurist for the latest show from the Chuckle Brothers. Hundreds waited in wild winds and rain to get into Saturday's show - Spooky Goings On 2 - at the seafront venue. But it was worth it. Angela Hoe from Crossgates, ...
How the pier could change.
Feb 13, 2007 ... A TOP architect has come up with a scheme to transform Scarborough's West Pier including a scheme for an art gallery and restaurant along with an outdoor area for performers. Richard Flowitt, who lives in Esplanade, suggests a bar, cafe and beach showers could also be provided ...
Win a car.
Feb 13, 2007 ... ARE you collecting the tokens in our superb competition, giving you the chance to win a fantastic spicey red three-door Mitsubishi Colt with a list price of [pounds sterling]7,494? The Evening News is proud to present this fabulous token-collect competition in conjunction with ...
Star turns ready to make a date.
Feb 13, 2007 ... SCARBOROUGH'S popular Oliver's Mount circuit is preparing to host another cracking year of action. Organisers Auto 66 Club have confirmed that the International Gold Cup Road Races, which are in their 57th year, will take place on Saturday and Sunday September 15 and 16. ...
Leg-break victim Cooper on the mend.
Feb 13, 2007 ... WEST Pier's Danny Cooper is on the road to recovery after breaking his leg. The 25-year-old was playing for West Pier in a Senior Cup first round tie last weekend when he broke both his tibia and fibula in an accidental collision with Ricky Nock. And following ...
Brothers putting loyalties to test.
Feb 13, 2007 ... TWO Scarborough-born brothers who run a bar in Hinckley are laying their footballing loyalties on the line with a charity bet. Kevin and Martin Whelan, who are joint owners of Bar vis-a-vis in the Leicestershire town, are respectively backing Hinckley United and Boro when the ...
Patterson's side match champions.
Feb 14, 2007 ... BORO'S current away form is matching that of the 1986-87 promotion season under Neil Warnock. The Seasiders have won their last four encounters on the road, a feat that hasn't been achieved since the Vauxhall Conference championship campaign. During that successful ...
Bates on the road to town.
Feb 14, 2007 ... CURRENT Leeds United and former Chelsea chairman Ken Bates is heading to Scarborough next month. Bates will be present at the Leeds United on the Road event taking place at the Spa Complex on Friday, March 2. The evening features talks from Bates and former United ...
Foreman makes comeback offer.
Feb 14, 2007 ... BORO'S battle to sign new players has seen former striker Darren Foreman offer some emergency service. The 39-year-old - who last played for Boro 12 years ago - is balancing his duties as a paramedic with his work as the Seasiders physio and kit man. And while Boro ...
Trains to steam in.
Feb 15, 2007 ... SCARBOROUGH'S popular summer steam trains are back on track after National Railway Museum chiefs shunted them into the sidelines due to lack of cash. A King's Lynn-based company is to step in and save the trains - which pulled in more than 23,000 visitors last year. ...
She's my girl and he's a sweet-talking guy.
Feb 15, 2007 ... ROMANCE flowed smoothly on Valentine's Day for Scarborough couple Paul Bailey, 53, and Diane Loftus, 52, of Moorland Road. In a special Motown-themed ceremony the couple were married at Scarborough Register Office in Burniston Road yesterday when the bride dressed up in a unique ...