Scarborough Evening News (Scarborough, England) back issues from April 2008:
Church leaders in appeal for help.
Apr 01, 2008 ... CHURCH leaders are on the lookout for volunteers to help with this year's Methodist Conference in Scarborough. The Spa event runs from Saturday, July 5 until Thursday, July 10. A spokeswoman said: "Volunteers are needed to act as stewards at the Spa, offer transport, ...
'Hungry' man stole snack.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A SCARBOROUGH man, who told police he would "see them later", was arrested within an hour of his release after stealing a sandwich. Homeless Nicholas Walker, 31, who admitted theft, said he stole the ham and egg roll from Thomas the Baker in Aberdeen Walk, Scarborough, because ...
Thomas says rubbish pile is attracting rats.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A BARROWCLIFF resident is outraged that a pile of rubbish had been left to rot for weeks outside his home. Thomas Trainer, 63, claims the council had failed to remove the dump from outside the flats in Oxcliff despite being asked several times. He said: "I have been ...
Rugby club's the right climate.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A FAMILIAR face from the television will be giving a talk to raise funds and awareness of two Yorkshire trusts. Paul Hudson, BBC Look North weatherman and mayor of Wetwang, will be at Driffield Rugby Club on Friday, April 25 to attend the latest event organised by Yorkshire ...
Picture that!
Apr 01, 2008 ... PHOTOPGRAPHERS Richard Jemison and Nigel Whitfield and poet Chris Firth discuss their book North Yorkshire One Nine Nine - voted Yorkshire non-fiction book of the year 2007-08 - at Scarborough Library, Vernon Road, on Thursday April 10 from ...
Bernard orchestrates big band date.
Apr 01, 2008 ... THE organiser of a charity Big Band concert has decided to repeat the event following the huge success of the original show. The Geoff Laycock Big Band will play at the YMCA on June 15 at 7.30pm. All proceeds will be donated to St Catherine's Hospice and Scarborough ...
Lions stalwart dedicated to serving the community.
Apr 01, 2008 ... The Lions have been a prominent service in the area for many years since setting up in Scarborough almost 50 years ago. However, stalwart Roy Chambers is concerned the number of members is decreasing, not just locally, but also nationally. He said: "The Lions is the ...
Trust seeks views on new housing sites.
Apr 01, 2008 ... MEMBERS of Scalby Village Trust are encouraging people to give their views to Scarborough Council about potential housing sites. The council is carrying out a consultation exercise about a number of sites in Scalby and Newby which could be used for housing development. ...
Children use a sprinkling of magic in fantasy art.
Apr 01, 2008 ... YOUNGSTERS made magical works of art when they took part in a workshop at Scarborough Art Gallery. The workshop was inspired by the exhibition Fairy Tales and Fantasy which is currently on display at the galley, in The Crescent. More than 30 children took part in the ...
Group sets wheels in motion for volunteers.
Apr 01, 2008 ... SCARBOROUGH DIAL a Ride is on the lookout for more volunteer drivers. The charity, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, provides accessible door-to-door transport for those who are either retired, have some form of disability or who have difficulty using other ...
New scheme to help unemployed.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A SPECIAL programme to help unemployed people is being developed by Scarborough Council. The aim is to help up to 10,000 people across the borough back into work. Now, Shared Intelligence Consulting from York are carrying out an Employer Needs Survey of 300 local ...
Champion roars in to take third spot.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Castleton driver Ryan Champion led the local crews home as he finished third overall in Saturday's Whitby-based North Humberside Forest Rally. Champion, a late entry in an MSR Motorsport-run Mitsubishi Evo, finished the 45-mile forest gravel event 47 seconds behind winners Steve ...
Kirkby blast five to close in on runners-up spot.
Apr 01, 2008 ... KIRKBYMOORSIDE are just one point away from the Teesside League first division runners-up spot after bagging a fine 5-2 win at Guisborough Town Reserves. The Moorsiders have three games remaining, starting at home to Richmond Town on Saturday, although there is little chance of ...
Four-goal Bramley misses Traf's title crunch.
Apr 01, 2008 ... SCARBOROUGH Athletic keeper Dave Bramley helped Trafalgar Reserves set up a thrilling Sunday League second division title finale after he netted four goals in the 9-1 demolition of Victoria. Bramley will be unavailable for second-placed Traf's clash with leaders Newlands on ...
Top award for golden girl Naomi.
Apr 01, 2008 ... TEENAGER Naomi Smith of Scarborough Athletic Club was the big winner of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council's Sport and Play Recognition Awards for 2007. The 15-year-old, who lives with her parents at Nafferton near Driffield, has won the award for the most talented performer ...
Wykeham stages winner.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Wykeham Watersports served up a winning day when staging a charity sailing regatta. The proceeds from the event - which saw 12 boats taking part - will be put towards buying a sailing boat, to be used by Wykeham Watersports' associated charity, Sail 4 Cancer. The ...
Police warn of bag thefts.
Apr 01, 2008 ... POLICE are urging shoppers to take care of their handbags after a woman had her purse stolen. The thief struck when the victim, who had left her open handbag unattended in her trolley, was shopping in Sainsburys. The purse contained a small amount of cash and ...
Fiesta stolen.
Apr 01, 2008 ... POLICE are hunting car thieves who stole a white Ford Fiesta from North Street in Cayton. ...
New course for marine rescuers.
Apr 01, 2008 ... VOLUNTEERS are being asked to take to the water and join a national effort to help marine mammals. British Divers Marine Life Rescue is holding a training course in Scarborough on April 19 to try and attract more volunteer medics in the area. The BDMLR is a voluntary ...
Orange Order's thanks.
Apr 01, 2008 ... SCARBOROUGH Orangeman Dougie Syme has thanked police and council officials for their help in staging this year's Orange march. Members of the order marched through the town on Saturday. Members of the Lord Louis Mountbatten Memorial Lodge, Orange Order from ...
Snooker results and tables.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Social Snooker League Section A Delmont 3 Filey SC A 2 47M DeightonJ Clark63 67K EadeJ Marsay61 47M JewisonC Shaw16 66R AgarM Jaques24 43M BayesB Thomas76 Institute B 2 Home Guard B 3 ...
Mayor helps village WI group mark 90th birthday.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A WOMEN'S Institute group near Scarborough dressed up in style to celebrate its 90th anniversary. Snainton WI has been meeting at the village hall since 1918 and members wore period clothing at a special party to mark the occasion. Sue Shutt, president, said: "It went ...
Jobs boost at Woodend.
Apr 01, 2008 ... MORE than 20 jobs look set to be created when a new regional business advice service opens in Scarborough. The town has been selected as one of 11 places across Yorkshire and Humber to become a key location centre for the service which bosses at Business Link Yorkshire say will ...
Poppy's a cut above the rest.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A SCARBOROUGH stylist has earned national acclaim after snipping her way to success. Poppy Hodgkins, 21, who works at Hair By Helena, was awarded second place in the final of the national competition, The Young Stylist Award, in Blackpool. She impressed judges with ...
Stamping out 'rubbish' junk mail.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A SPECIAL spoof stamp has been created for April 1 by a Scarborough collector. Christopher Phillips, secretary of the Scarborough Philatelic Society, designed the one-off "junk mail" stamp to remind people to place unwanted mail in the wastepaper basket and not be "fooled" into ...
Academy close gap.
Apr 01, 2008 ... SCARBOROUGH Academy under-19s trimmed the gap on Northern Alliance League leaders Pickering Town with a 3-1 win at Mill Lane last night. Striker Darren Clough broke through in the first half to spark an excellent display, but Wayne Johnson levelled for the Pikes. ...
Wardle injury in Wreyfield win.
Apr 01, 2008 ... WREYFIELD'S Sunday League second division success against Cayton was marred by a nasty injury to winger James Wardle. Wardle broke both his tibia and fibia in the first half of the game which Wreyfield won 3-1 and was taken to Scarborough Hospital. Wreyfield's Paul ...
former boss gives coulo cup backing.
Apr 01, 2008 ... IT will be a double delight for former Boro manager Neil Redfearn when Barnsley run out at Wembley to face Cardiff City in the semi-finals of the FA Cup. He enjoyed the most successful spell of his playing career when at Barnsley in the 90s, while the Tykes squad includes ...
Boy assaulted.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A 15-YEAR-OLD has been arrested in connection with a serious sexual assault on a boy in the Eastfield area. The assault is alleged to have happened between 7pm and 7.30pm on Wednesday while the victim was walking at the back of houses in Merry Dale. The teenager was ...
Ship ahoy ... unusual vessel seen off town.
Apr 01, 2008 ... THIS unusual ship was spotted off Scarborough by an Evening News photographer. It was snapped close to the shore, off Northside near Burniston, by Richard Ponter who managed to get this eye-catching photograph. An HM Coastguard spokesman said it was likely to be THV ...
Finalists in top league form.
Apr 01, 2008 ... LEAGUE Cup finalists Seamer Sports and Burniston continued their great form when they returned to Saturday League midweek action last night. Third division Seamer consolidated their spot in second place with a 3-1 win at Westover, ending the home club's promotion hopes. ...
Mystery deaths at cliffs.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Police were today investigating two unconnected deaths at a beauty spot. A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after he led officers to the body of an older man near the popular bird sanctuary Bempton Cliffs, near Bridlington. Hours earlier, the body ...
Bob's delight after receiving medal.
Apr 02, 2008 ... A FORMER Scarborough delivery man has been awarded a medal recognising his service in the RAF. Bob Hall, 86, of Wykeham Street, says he is "over the moon" after receiving The HM Armed Forces Veteran's Badge. Mr Hall, who was a steel worker in Consett, County Durham, ...
Reunion for ex-workers at Dennis'.
Apr 02, 2008 ... FORMER employees of Scarborough printers ETW Dennis & Sons are invited to a reunion. The event is being organised by Gail Barker and Bev Moore who used to work at the firm before it closed in 2000. The business was well known for printing postcards of local scenes. ...
Stars lined up for the Futurist.
Apr 02, 2008 ... COMEDIAN Paddy McGuinness and the latest touring production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will top the bill at the Futurist Theatre towards the end of the year. Stand up comedian and actor Paddy returns to Scarborough on Wednesday November 19 two years after ...
Bill gets top role on police authority.
Apr 02, 2008 ... NORTH Yorkshire Police Authority, which covers Scarborough, has appointed a new vice chairman. Bill Baugh, of Nidderdale, has been a member of the authority since 2003 and before his new role was the chairman of the policy and planning board. After this week's ...
Mosey on down to the barn dance!
Apr 02, 2008 ... Mayor Janet Jefferson is inviting everyone to grab their stetson and dozy-doe on down to a barn dance on Friday. The hoe down is to be held in the Sea Cadets Hall in East Sandgate at 7.30pm. The Cyril Swales Band will instruct the dancing and there will be a pie and ...
Egg-cellent gift for children's ward.
Apr 02, 2008 ... CHILDREN at Scarborough Hospital were 'eggstremely' happy with an Easter gift from a local woman. Marion Blades, 72, of Regent Street, donated an Easter egg to them after winning it in a raffle at the Conservative Club. She said: "I do not have any young children in ...
Urgent appeal over lost diary.
Apr 02, 2008 ... A WOMAN has appealed for help after losing a diary containing vital contacts needed in order to care for her husband. Margaret Reid, from Pocklington, lost her brown leather diary when she was visiting Scarborough on Saturday afternoon. Her husband suffers from ...
Family tribute to aviation pioneer.
Apr 02, 2008 ... A MEMORIAL tree was planted at the family reunion of one of Scarborough's most famous pioneers. Direct descendants of Sir George Cayley met at Brompton Hall, Brompton-by Sawdon, where they planted a copper beech in memory of their ancestor. It was the first time ...
Daniel, 19, awarded top job.
Apr 02, 2008 ... A SCARBOROUGH college has offered one of its students a full-time job in the catering industry. Daniel Probert, 19, has already started his job as catering supervisor at the Coliseum in Whitby, which has been developed in partnership with Yorkshire Coast College. He ...
Gym-tastic time.
Apr 02, 2008 ... YOUNGSTERS at Scarboro-ugh Gymnastics Academy "jumped" to it when their new building needed decorating. The club, which is based in Scalby School gym, is to move into part of the former Scarborough Windows Centre in Barry's Lane. Gymnasts along with parents, friends ...
Cardiac recovery need not be a lonely journey.
Apr 02, 2008 ... WHEN Dave Campbell, of Scalby Avenue, suffered a mild heart attack last August, he was unsure what the rehabilitation process would involve. But Dave, a self-employed writer, was both surprised and delighted to discover that a dedicated cardiac team would be on hand to help him ...
Uni's all-day Spa festival.
Apr 02, 2008 ... THE University of Hull holds its annual music festival on Saturday in the Ocean Room of the Spa. The all day event, UNIon, runs from noon and all profits go to St Catherine's ...
Fire alert.
Apr 02, 2008 ... THE occupants of a Filey house escaped unhurt after fire broke out in the early hours. The blaze, believed to have been caused by a ...
Scholes girls win shoot-out to net final spot.
Apr 02, 2008 ... SCHOLES Park Raiders won a penalty shoot-out against Cayton to reach the final of the Trophy Trader Cup. Keeper Olivia Eade made four superb penalty saves and Hayley Scholes scored the only spot kick in the shoot-out after the tie had ended 2-2 following extra-time at Northstead ...
Ritchie leaves Town.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Huddersfield Town manager Andy Ritchie has left the club by mutual consent. Former Boro striker Ritchie was only appointed boss at the Galpharm Stadium last April and leaves the club sitting 14th in League One. Chairman Ken Davy said: "The reality is that, despite an ...
Cup glory for Seamer.
Apr 02, 2008 ... FC SEAMER collected their first piece of silverware of the season when they saw off Scalby to lift the Schneider Electric League Cup. Dan Jewitt led the way for the Seamer aces with a double, as they cruised to a 5-0 success in the final played at Seamer Sports Association. ...
Skipper hits late leveller.
Apr 02, 2008 ... WESTOVER battled back from 3-1 down to claim a 3-3 draw at home to Phoenix. The Phoenix lads opened the scoring after just 10 minutes, but Westover got back on level terms five minutes before the interval when Aiden King fired in from 10 yards after Phoenix failed to clear a ...
Friday Veterans League opens up.
Apr 02, 2008 ... The McCain Veterans League of Friday matches begin on April 25 with the opening fixture at Westlands' little tench lake. Similar to last year, the series of 12 fortnightly matches will be staged alternatively at Westlands and Fossehill, ending on September 26 with the annual fur ...
Scarboro' cashes in to celebrate record year.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Scarborough CC have announced a record result for 2007, with the North Marine Road club making an operating surplus of [pounds sterling]65,624. Club chairman Bill Mustoe said: "The financial result was simply stunning with a combination of many elements coming right at the same ...
PRICE TARGETS IN ON OLYMPIC GOAL.
Apr 02, 2008 ... BIG-HITTING Scarborough boxer Danny Price is determined to give the town something to celebrate next week. The 22-year-old will be making his final bid to qualify for this summer's Olympic Games in Beijing, and the Westway heavyweight is confident he will be on his way to China ...
David is looking for real bobby dazzlers at the Spa.
Apr 02, 2008 ... SCARBOROUGH'S antiques enthusiasts are in for a treat on Saturday when David Dickinson comes to town. David and his team of dealers will be at The Spa Grand Hall as part of the third series of Dickinson's Real Deal. They will be looking for some more bobby dazzlers ...
Catch the local action with your match diary.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Royal Oak Veteran Open: Friday. Thirteenth of 14 winter league fixtures at Rosedale Lake. Draw 9am. Fish 10am to 3pm. Entry [pounds sterling]7 all-in. Details: Malcolm Bogg, 585885. Westlands AC: Friday. First members league fixture at Fossehill 3B Lake. Draw 9am. Fish 10am to ...
Weekend celebration of brewery anniversary.
Apr 03, 2008 ... SCARBOROUGH'S North Riding Hotel is celebrating the 150th anniversary of a West Yorkshire brewery by selling seven of its ales. The pub in North Marine Road is holding a brewery feature weekend and will be selling seven Timothy Taylor real ales, including Landlord, which is one ...
Pupils get insight into civic role.
Apr 03, 2008 ... SCARBOROUGH Mayor Janet Jefferson visited two Scarborough schools to talk to pupils about her civic role. Cllr Jefferson went to Scarborough College Junior School, in Filey Road, and Friarage Community Primary School, in the Old Town, dressed in her robes. She took ...
Warning to council tax non-payers.
Apr 03, 2008 ... SCARBOROUGH council tax payers face the prospect of having to cough up the whole of their tax bill if they fail to keep up with their instalments. Finance chiefs at Scarborough Council have confirmed they have a "cut-off" point if two reminders are ignored. Paul ...
Grandson is charged with murder.
Apr 03, 2008 ... THE 25-year-old grandson of a 76-year-old pensioner, who was found hanging from a tree, has appeared in court charged with his murder. Luke Byfleet, of Masson Close, Chesterfield, was arrested by Humberside Police during the early hours of Monday morning. The body of ...
Nicholas launches new school for acting.
Apr 03, 2008 ... A FAMOUS star of stage and screen was in Whitby yesterday to launch a brand new acting school for the town's youngsters. Paul Nicholas was at the Pavilion to promote his eponymous school for children and the Just Good Friends actor thrilled the children by doing a turn on the ...
Lynda's special wedding day in hospital.
Apr 03, 2008 ... A terminally ill mother was finally given her wedding wish in a moving ceremony at Scarborough Hospital. Lynda Mann, 47, who found out she was terminally ill with cancer just six weeks ago, "married" Peter Varley in the hospital chapel, surrounded by family and friends. ...
How to avoid parking charge!
Apr 03, 2008 ... Imagine this scenario recently ... What shall we do today, family? I know, let's have a day trip to the coast. We could go to Scarborough and leave our car in the park and ride. You know, the one that doubles up as a camp for gipsies and travellers, it'll be safe enough there, ...
Child-porn headteacher spared prison.
Apr 03, 2008 ... A FORMER headteacher narrowly escaped a jail sentence after admitting possession of sexually explicit video footage involving children. Colin Wilmhurst pleaded guilty to five counts of possessing indecent images of children on February 27 at Scarborough Magistrates' Court and ...
Thousands of birds head for cliffs.
Apr 03, 2008 ... MORE than 200,000 birds are expected to be at Bempton Cliffs this June during the height of the breeding season. And the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, which looks after the reserve there, has confirmed that the first of this season's puffins have been spotted at ...
Special guest at annual meeting.
Apr 03, 2008 ... THE Scarborough and District Branch of the Parkinson's Disease Society has invited a special guest speaker to its annual general meeting. The group, which covers an area from Whitby to Bridlington, Driffield and Malton, will welcome Mark Dumas, chairman of the board of trustees ...
Inquest date for sailors whose boat capsized.
Apr 03, 2008 ... AN INQUEST will be held later this month into the deaths of three people who lost their lives when a small cabin cruiser capsized in heavy seas in Whitby Harbour. Brothers Andrew Stewart Carrick, 45, and John Russell Carrick, 36, and ...