Scarborough Evening News (Scarborough, England) back issues from June 2008:
Artist's painting set for seven-figure sale.
Jun 01, 2008 ... ONE of the last oil paintings produced by Scarborough's greatest artist, Frederic, Lord Leighton, was sold for just [pounds sterling]1,100 as recently as 1972. Now Twixt Hope and Fear is expected to fetch close to [pounds sterling]1 million when it is auctioned at Christie's in ...
Acomb's Kiwi star proves too strong for Malton.
Jun 01, 2008 ... New Zealander Adrian Fong had an effective premier division debut for Acomb when his 20 runs and three wickets at a cost of 23 runs helped his new team-mates defeat bottom-placed Malton & Old Malton by 36 runs. With Acomb's top order failing to produce the goods, Fong's cameo ...
Gormley and Brown shine in Flixton draw.
Jun 01, 2008 ... FLIXTON had much the better of their home division one game with Beverley but were unable to clinch a full win when the visitors' last pair earned a draw. The chief components of Flixton's 220-9 were Damon Gormley's 60, Andy Wardell's unbeaten 40 and 30 from Rob Lacey. ...
League results round-up.
Jun 01, 2008 ... Readers Scarborough Beckett League Premier Division Cloughton 96-5 (N Gibson 29, P France 23no, A Holtby 5-34) beat Sherburn 94 all out (R Woodhead 44, M Wells 5-36, J Dudding 3-16) by 5 wkts. 18-2. Ebberston 312-5 (D Woodhead 161no, C Palmer ...
All-rounder Rinke sees off Sheffield.
Jun 01, 2008 ... OVERSEAS ace Piet Rinke was the star man for Scarborough as they got the better of Sheffield United by 11 runs. Rinke hit a superb 43 and also impressed with the ball when he took six wickets. Scarborough batted first and posted 178-5 from their 55 overs with captain ...
Jonathan sparkles at Gateshead.
Jun 01, 2008 ... Scarborough Athletic Club's leading middle distance runner of the season, 18-year-old Jonathan Sharp had to put in more travelling time, in order to get track experience and top class competition. This time he was in action at an evening meet at the Gateshead International ...
Jenna edged out at Bedford.
Jun 01, 2008 ... Scarborough Athletic Club's leading track and field senior athlete, Jenna Wheatman, once again represented Yorkshire at the CAU Inter Counties Championships held at the International Stadium Bedford. This year ...
Mark leads way at Melmerby.
Jun 01, 2008 ... SEVEN runners from Scarborough Athletic Club travelled to the village of Melmerby near Ripon for the 10-kilometre road race which is part of the Black Sheep series. The race, potentially one of the fastest in the series, is run on flat country lanes. This year the runners ...
Annual display of artistic talent.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A GROUP of Scarborough artists are putting the finishing touches to work for their annual exhibition. Members of Derwent Art Group are due to exhibit their work at Hutton Buscel Village Hall on Saturday and Sunday June 28 and 29 from 10am-5pm. A preview evening will ...
Fundraisers seek more volunteers.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A SCARBOROUGH fundraising team raised more than [pounds sterling]36,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support last year and is urging more people to join the committee. The Scarborough and District fundraising committee for the charity is celebrating its 16th anniversary and, during that ...
Firms tender for bus-aid contract.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A [pounds sterling]100,000 contract to supply and install computer equipment which will link up with Scarborough's new park and ride buses is up for grabs. Scarborough Council is inviting five companies to bid for the tender to install the equipment which will help speed up or ...
Coffee evening in aid of hospice funds.
Jun 02, 2008 ... SCALBY wives are staging a coffee evening in Scalby Methodist Church Hall on Monday. Sales tables will include bric-a-brac, plants, cakes, toiletries, books and goods for St ...
Le Mans winner is hit at museum.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A "racy" former occupant of the Dawnay Estates is proving a smash hit at a popular museum. The Aston Martin Nimrod, which boasted a top speed of 220mph, was raced by Wykeham's 11th Viscount Downe's racing team between 1981-84 notching up an impressive third place in the World ...
Library talk by bestselling writer.
Jun 02, 2008 ... BESTSELLING author Rowan Coleman will be reading from her books at Scalby Library next week. Ms Coleman, whose novels include Growing up Twice, Accidental Mother and The Baby Group, will be talking about her struggle ...
Chef lays foundation for healthy eating.
Jun 02, 2008 ... CUSTOMERS of a Scarborough housing support organisation took part in a nationwide healthy eating project. Foundation Housing's Positive Activity Centre received a visit from restaurant owner and head chef Jon Smith, from the Michelin-recommended Peppers Restaurant in York Place ....
Historic cliff lift saved by brakes.
Jun 02, 2008 ... ONE of Scarborough's historic tourist attractions was in danger of closing until the addition of a revolutionary braking system saved it and made it safer than ever. The Spa Cliff Lift, which began operating in 1875 and is officially called the South Cliff Lift, was poised for ...
Duck eggs fail to survive.
Jun 02, 2008 ... THREE duck eggs which had been adopted by Whitby Abbey staff after their mother was killed have died before hatching. The eggs were the only survivors of a vicious fox attack which killed their mother Blue Beak - one of three resident ducks at the Abbey. Staff took ...
Centre open day gives insight.
Jun 02, 2008 ... PEOPLE in Scarborough had a unique insight into the work of staff at the Cambridge Centre when it held an open day. Members of the public were invited to see what is involved in the treatment for those with problems associated with the misuse of drugs or alcohol problems. ...
Alcohol dependency - the road to recovery.
Jun 02, 2008 ... LOSING his job due to ill-health was the trigger to send Steve's world spiralling into one of alcohol dependency. At his worst he was drinking two bottles of vodka a day and, by his own admission deceiving his then wife by hiding empties from her. He says alcoholism ...
Delays on the cards on road.
Jun 02, 2008 ... MOTORISTS travelling on the A64 to and from Scarborough have been told to expect delays in East Heslerton as a result of Yorkshire Water undertaking emergency works. The emergency works will require the road to be reduced to a single lane which will be controlled by temporary ...
Place to meet for volunteers.
Jun 02, 2008 ... THE Meeting Place Child Contact Centre has organised a series of events to celebrate its volunteer week. On Wednesday from 10am to noon, the organisation, based in Westbourne Grove, is inviting people to have a look round and find out about being a volunteer. Staff ...
Fairtrade group.
Jun 02, 2008 ... SCARBOROUGH Fairtrade Action Group has a meeting at Westborough Methodist Church on Tuesday ....
Councillors voice their concerns on complaints.
Jun 02, 2008 ... COUNCILLORS have voiced their concerns about the rising number of complaints lodged against North Yorkshire County Council. New figures reveal that 847 complaints were made in 2007-8, compared with 532 the previous year - an increase of almost 60 per cent. Liberal ...
Village hall venue for worshippers.
Jun 02, 2008 ... PARISHIONERS who normally worship in Burniston Methodist Church will hold their services in the village hall from tomorrow. A new chapel is being built on land next to the church and builders are now on site to start the work which is expected to take nine months to complete. ...
Store's help for charities.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A Scarborough superstore is asking people to "call" in to have their unwanted mobile phones recycled. The charity drive gets underway at Morrisons, who have a store at Eastfield, on ...
Children going back to nature.
Jun 02, 2008 ... YOUNGSTERS in a Scarborough after- school club have been getting back to nature by planting their own vegetables. They are all members of the Skids Kids Club, based at Seamer School, and so far have planted lettuce and carrots. Josie Dennis, the club's co-ordinator, ...
when will all this end?
Jun 02, 2008 ... HOW much longer will we have to wait - that is the question from drivers in Scarborough who have been plagued by roadworks for months. Work is ongoing in Seamer Road, Victoria Road, Filey Road and Valley Road - and none of it is likely to end for another four weeks. ...
Anger as protected tree is hacked back.
Jun 02, 2008 ... THE near destruction of a protected Scarborough beech tree is being probed by councillors. The beech tree has stood for many years near the old chapel in Manor Road, but residents were dismayed to find its branches had been cut down recently. One resident said: "This ...
Swing in the park.
Jun 02, 2008 ... THE Scarborough Evening News is sponsoring Scarborough Spa Orchestra's first Peasholm Park concert of the summer. In this amazing open-air concert, the Spa Orchestra are joined by special guest, West End tenor Jez Unwin, and takes place on Friday at 8pm. It features ...
Recycling is all wrapped up!
Jun 02, 2008 ... COUNCIL chiefs have appealed for the public's help in making Scarborough a greener borough. Recycling Week, now in it's fifth year, aims to inspire more people to recycle by showing how easy it is to do. This week's event is organised by WRAP (Waste and Resources ...
'No neglect for play areas' - council told.
Jun 02, 2008 ... COUNCILLORS have been warned not to neglect play areas in other areas as Scarborough Council looks at ways of redeveloping Peasholm Park. Cllr Brian O'Flynn, who represents the Eastfield ward, raised the matter at Tuesday's meeting of the council's cabinet. The ...
Building Society staff show high interest in helping park revamp.
Jun 02, 2008 ... STAFF from Scarborough Building Society took time out from work to lend a helping hand with the development of Royal Albert Park. Eight volunteers from the society's head office in Eastfield helped to weed, sculpt and plant a wildflower meadow as part of the revamp of the area. ...
Studios plan discussion.
Jun 02, 2008 ... PLANS to turn a former Victorian parcels office in Scarborough Railway Station into artist's studios are due to be discussed at a consultation evening on Thursday at Woodend Creative Workspace at ...
Welcome for ideas for town's future.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A POSSIBLE vision for the future development of Scarbor- ough's town centre area has been accepted by councillors. It is predicted that Scarborough will grow significantly over the next few years with the proposal for 9,000 new homes and developmentof a 100-acre business park, ...
Fundraiser for minibus costs.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A Scarborough Boys' Brigade group is holding a jumble and bric-a-brac sale on Saturday. The 2nd Scarborough Company is holding the event at its headquarters at Wreyfield Drive ...
Appeal for help with ancient trees project.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A CONSERVATION charity is calling on the public in Scarborough to help it map the region's oldest trees. The Woodland Trust has used historical maps to help it find and protect ancient trees, and has launched a website to help tree-hunters navigate their way around the ...
Gates open.
Jun 02, 2008 ... gardens in Hoving- ham, near Malton, will be open to the public on ...
On trail of the nightjar.
Jun 02, 2008 ... TWO local forests are celebrating a wildlife success story with dusk walks. Forestry Commission rangers are organising the two-hour walks in Cropton Forest, near Pickering, on Friday June 13 and Harwood Dale the following night. It is hoped the treks will uncover the ...
Plan for use of land.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A planning application involving land in Goathland has been submitted to the North York Moors National Park Authority. It involves the use of land ...
Police defend secrecy over marketing costs.
Jun 02, 2008 ... NORTH Yorkshire Police has defended its decision to refuse to disclose information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. A survey asked forces across the country how much money was spent on PR and marketing, which North Yorkshire Police refused to answer on the grounds of ...
Salon is ahead with the voters.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A SCARBOROUGH salon has won the public's vote, beating other businesses to be named the best in town. Blue Ruby hair and beauty salon, in Dean Road, has been named the winner of Scarborough's Got Talent. The competition, launched in the Evening News and sponsored by ...
Youngsters worm an invite for fun party.
Jun 02, 2008 ... SCARBOROUGH families are invited to an ugly bug later this week. The event, organised by The Friends of South Cliff Gardens, takes place in Shuttleworth Gardens on Esplanade on Sunday. Chairman Jane Mitchell said: "Shuttleworth Gardens are hidden away at the top of ...
Councillor goes ballistic over nuclear move.
Jun 02, 2008 ... THE Government's proposal to press ahead with a new generation of nuclear power has come under fire from a Scarborough Green Party councillor. Cllr Dilys Cluer condemned Prime Minister Gordon Brown's comments as "a knee-jerk response to scare the British people into blindly ...
Police officers go digital in fight on crime.
Jun 02, 2008 ... POLICE officers in Scarborough could soon have access to the latest information right at their fingertips after a successful bid for a share of [pounds sterling]50 million of Government funding. The joint bid - together with West Yorkshire and Humberside - will cover the cost of ...
Novel idea to praise his school.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A SCARBOROUGH schoolboy is hoping to become a published writer after producing a book about life at Raincliffe School. After spending two years collecting information about the history of the school and writing accounts of his experiences, Jed Higgins, 15, now hopes to find ...
School run mums in bus stop row.
Jun 02, 2008 ... PARENTS say they are being unfairly targeted by traffic wardens when picking their children up from a Scarborough school. Many parents are pulling up at a disused bus stop outside Northstead School in Maple Drive due to a lack of parking space during the busy school run. ...
Time-waster in court.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A SCARBOROUGH man, who wasted police time by reporting fictitious crimes, has been hauled before the court again. Darren Machon, 22, of Queens Terrace, admitted failing to keep appointments with the probation service. Machon, who appeared at Scarborough Magistrates' ...
Taxi drivers praised after vehicle inspections.
Jun 02, 2008 ... TAXI drivers have been praised by the authorities after a vehicle inspection. The joint operation involved officers the police, Scarborough Council, VOSA and HM Customs and Excise. They were targeting defective vehicles and a total of 40 were stopped - including 16 ...
Second casino plan clears Lords hurdle.
Jun 02, 2008 ... SCARBOROUGH could be home to a second Casino by the end of 2011 following House of Lords approval of a scheme which will see eight gambling venues built in towns across the UK. Scarborough Council chiefs have started the process of inviting developers and operators to submit ...
Not a car-e in the world!
Jun 02, 2008 ... AROUND 40 classic cars cruised up to the coast as part of the Hull to Scarborough Veteran and Edwardian car rally. The rally featured Rolls Royces, Model T Fords and Wolsleys. The oldest car taking part was a 1902 Oldsmobile and 15 of the cars were made before 1905. ...
Miss Scarborough in [pounds sterling]10,000 scam.
Jun 02, 2008 ... IDENTITY thieves have stolen [pounds sterling]10,000 from the bank account of Miss Scarborough. Jade Saunders, who was crowned the winner of the contest in April, became a victim of the internet con after answering an official looking email, claiming to be from her bank. ...
Firefighters battle car blaze.
Jun 02, 2008 ... FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blazing car near Scarborough Art Gallery. The alarm was raised at 5.57am on Sunday. Firefighters used two hoses ...
Open day.
Jun 02, 2008 ... PHOENIX Juniors FC are holding their annual Open Day this Sunday at Woodlands Schools. Young footballers wanting to sign up for next season can go along to one of the three age-group sessions. The first group is the under-eights, under-nines and under-10s, which runs ...
Staxton handed cup-tie.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Staxton were handed the tie yesterday when their home Village Cup North Yorkshire (South) semi against Alne was washed out. Alne were unable to play again this Sunday, so handed the game to Staxton, who travel to either holders Woodhouse Grange or Spofforth in ...
twenty20 vision for chief mustoe.
Jun 02, 2008 ... SCARBOROUGH Cricket Club chairman Bill Mustoe believes North Marine Road is the ideal venue for Twenty20 cricket. The England and Wales Cricket Board have discussed plans to revamp the county game with the Twenty20 form replacing much of the Pro40 competition. Mustoe ...
MP told of bleak future for fishing.
Jun 03, 2008 ... FISHING in Scarborough will not exist in two years time if the current crisis over fuel and quotas is not addressed, Scarborough's MP has been told. The claim was made as Robert Goodwill met fisherman in Whitby, desperate to find ways of saving their livelihoods. Mr ...
Youngsters go on a magical mystery tour of the 60s.
Jun 03, 2008 ... BEATLEMANIA hit Scarborough for the first time since the 1960s during a special drama and dance event. Forty children aged from seven to 16 took part in musical theatre workshops at Scarborough's Spa Complex. The event was co-ordinated and directed by Nicky ...
Harassment man sent sinister texts.
Jun 03, 2008 ... A SCARBOROUGH man bombarded his ex-girlfriend with abusive text messages following a row over money, a court was told. John Robinson, 45, who admitted harassment, was sentenced to 150 hours community service by Scarborough magistrates. He must also pay [pounds sterling]300 court ...
Historic building plan set for approval.
Jun 03, 2008 ... PLANS to replace a porch, door and window at an historic building on Scarborough's South Cliff are due to be given the go-ahead. The proposals are for the back of a third floor flat in Oaklands, which is a block of flats and a Grade II listed building dating from 1840, in ...
Objections raised to golf course plan.
Jun 03, 2008 ... RIVAL golf course operators have objected to the proposed development of a nine-hole course at Reighton Sands holiday park. The 35-hectare site to the south of the camp is on former agricultural land made up of rough grassland with a stream running through it. ...
Giving dignity to those in care.
Jun 03, 2008 ... ORGANISATIONS in Scarborough are backing a major national initiative dedicated to giving people dignity when they are being cared for. Carewatch, in Westborough, and St Cecilia's Care Services, based in Stepney Road, have taken on the role of "Dignity Champions". As ...
Soaking up the fun at 'Dalbyology'.
Jun 03, 2008 ... THE rain failed to spoil the fun at the first "Dalbyology" event which attracted more than 100 people. The Friends of Dalby Forest teamed up with the Forestry Commission to stage the family fun day at Staindale near Pickering. There were a variety of displays and ...
Enjoy a midnight stroll around town.
Jun 03, 2008 ... SCARBOROUGH'S first ever Midnight Walk still has places available for teams and individuals. The charity event on September 6, is a moonlight walk around Scarborough, starting and ending at St Catherine's Hospice, Throxenby Lane. The walk, supported by the ...
Summer campaign launched by police.
Jun 03, 2008 ... DRIVERS in Scarborough are being urged not to drink and drive after North Yorkshire Police launched its summer road safety campaign. This year's campaign aims to raise awareness of the risks and potentially devastating consequences of drinking and driving and how hosts of summer ...
Pub's demolition set for go-ahead.
Jun 03, 2008 ... A PROPOSAL to demolish the former Barrowcliff pub and build a care home for 60 elderly people looks set to be given the go-ahead this week. Scarborough Council's head of planning, Gordon Somerville, told councillors in a report that, while the loss of the pub as a community ...