Scarborough Evening News (Scarborough, England) back issues from July 2008:
Top author at book launch signing.
Jul 01, 2008 ... SUCCESSFUL children's author James David will launch the second book in his comic trilogy, Squib-bitz. The book, Squibbitz-2 will be released this weekend at a book signing at Whitby Bookshop. This will be a further success for Whitby-born James who already has a ...
Visitor attraction's Lottery funding bid.
Jul 01, 2008 ... A TOP attraction has submitted a bid to the heritage Lottery Fund for a [pounds sterling]1.5 million project. The North York Moors Railway, which has no museum at its centre in Pickering, is hoping to obtain the funds to set up an education and learning centre as well as restore ...
Bygone days of a seaside pleasure with the North Bay pier.
Jul 01, 2008 ... A BOOK celebrating Yorkshire's piers, including one in Scarborough, has been published giving a detailed written and photographic account of the seaside pleasures. Yorkshires Seaside Piers by Martin Easdown, provides an interesting insight into pleasure piers and, in particular, ...
Plans revived for Mount 'Legends' bike museum.
Jul 01, 2008 ... LONGSTANDING plans for a motor museum on Scarbor-ough's Oliver's Mount have been revived. The Legends Museum would transform the area, which is one of the oldest motorbike circuits in the country, into a haven for bike enthusiasts. Proposals for a museum at the site ...
Pain clinic search for new venue.
Jul 01, 2008 ... A GROUP is having to look for a new venue because of the closure of the Hotel St Nicholas in Scarborough. The Pain Clinic Support Group, which has been meeting for 12 years at the hotel in St Nicholas Cliff, is anxious to find a place as soon as possible for its aqua therapy ...
Band in hunt for more leading lights.
Jul 01, 2008 ... A SCARBOROUGH marching band is looking for new members. Scarborough Starlights, which is based at Gallows Close Centre, off St Leonard's Crescent, are taking on boys and girls aged 10 to 18 years. New members do not need to be able to play an instrument as full ...
Village plans hit stumbling block over councillors' interests.
Jul 01, 2008 ... A PARISH Council has found itself in a dilemma because too many members have a special interest in plans to sell or demolish the village's reading rooms - and that means it cannot take a decision. Cloughton Parish Council is being asked to agree to sell the reading rooms to the ...
Student flats plan for former hotel.
Jul 01, 2008 ... A FORMER hotel in the centre of Scarborough is to be converted into 12 apartments for students. The go-ahead involving the former Salisbury Hotel in Huntriss Row was given the thumbs up by members of Scarborough Council's planning and development committee. Cllr ...
Artists showcase work.
Jul 01, 2008 ... PAINTINGS and other works of art by a Scarborough-based art group went on display at the weekend. The Derwent Art Group, which meets every Thursday, held its two-day annual exhibition at Hutton Buscel Village Hall. Organiser Louise Jarvis said: "We are a mixed group ...
Finding fossils simply rocks.
Jul 01, 2008 ... THE next Filey Rocks and Fossils event will take place from noon on Saturday starting from Bakers Snacks at the Coble Landing. Children must be accompanied by an adult and will spend two hours searching rockpools and discovering buried ...
Ian ushers in new era after sale.
Jul 01, 2008 ... A LOVELORN former Scarborough man is starting afresh after selling his "entire life" in Australia for just under [pounds sterling]200,000. Ian Usher, who used to run a jet-ski hire business in the town before heading "Down Under" six years ago, sold all his worldly possessions ...
Assets seized.
Jul 01, 2008 ... POLICE in Scarborough and North Yorkshire will benefit from an [pounds sterling]18 million cash boost. The money has come from criminal assets seized between the January and ...
Are developers Laa-Laa over dome for homes?
Jul 01, 2008 ... Residents have been left "Laa-Laa" with rage after zany developers put up a new luxury apartment block which is the spitting image of the home of kids' TV stars the Teletubbies. Builders arrived in January to demolish the Whitby car showroom and construct a swanky five-storey ...
Mums thrilled at contest win.
Jul 01, 2008 ... THREE Scarborough mums are delighted after their children scooped top prizes in the Evening News' annual child portrait competition. They each win framed portraits of their children who competed in SuperKids 2008, which is organised by the Evening News and Impressions Child ...
MP Robert Goodwill hits back in police numbers row.
Jul 01, 2008 ... SCARBOROUGH MP Robert Goodwill has hit back at claims he made "cheap and offensive" remarks about the police. The allegation was made by Labour's prospective parliamentary candidate Annajoy David following a Home Office statement that there were more police officers in North ...
Two stabbed in street fight.
Jul 01, 2008 ... TWO men suffered stab wounds during a fight in Malton. Police were called to Castle-gate near to the County Bridge in the early hours of Sunday following reports of an altercation between a group of people. Two local men, aged 22 and 27, suffered stab wounds during the incident ...
Double tragedy as two die in weekend road accidents.
Jul 01, 2008 ... A 17-year-old youth is recovering in hospital after being airlifted to hospital following a death crash near Whitby. The teenager from Yedingham near Malton is "poorly but stable" in The James Cook University Hospital in Teesside where he is being treated for serious injuries. ...
Probe says boat trip 'ill conceived'.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Three people who died when their boat was overwhelmed by heavy seas as they set out from Whitby Harbour did not recognise the dangers they faced, an official report said today. The decision to sail their motor cruiser, Last Call, out of Whitby on November 23 last year was ...
Thief with a conscience strikes in Filey Road.
Jul 01, 2008 ... A THIEF snatched a mountain bike from outside a Scarborough home - but left another one in its place. The stolen bike was a SAR Ventura 2, valued at [pounds sterling]240. It was taken from outside an address in Filey Road between 11.30pm on June 27 and 7.30am the next day. The ...
Hospital chief faced quit call.
Jul 01, 2008 ... THE new chief executive of Scarborough's crisis-hit NHS health trust faced calls to quit over serious concerns about patient care in her previous role. Christine Green became Scarborough Health Trust's fifth chief executive in six years when she took over from Iain McInnes. ...
Neil pops the question ... and hits the right note.
Jul 01, 2008 ... LOVE was in the air when a surprise proposal took centre stage during a Spa charity concert. Neil Fitzpatrick, 34, will now marry his girlfriend of three years, Ellie Rowsell, 27, after popping the question during Stagecoach's choral concert in the Suncourt. The ...
Neighbour from hell is banished.
Jul 01, 2008 ... A 31-year-old Scarborough "neighbour from hell," who was at the centre of a love triangle between two pensioners, has been banned from living in Eastfield until the year 2011. Marie Holdsworth's drunken and abusive behaviour has also cost her her Eastfield home and she will have ...
Press Complaints Commission.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Carolyn Popple, of Scarborough, complained to the Press Complaints Commission that a video clip of a police raid on her house posted on the website of the Scarborough Evening News on February 5 2008 intruded into her privacy in breach of Clause 3 (Privacy). She also complained ...
Moorsiders take charge.
Jul 01, 2008 ... THE clash of the top two saw leaders Kirkbymoorside strengthen their postion at the head of affairs with a 38-run win over Heslerton in a game dominated by spinners. The Moorsiders were all out for 100, with Mick Dade having amazing figures of 6-6 from nine overs, his last five ...
Ebberston 2nds in a run romp.
Jul 01, 2008 ... EBBERSTON 2nds' batsmen hit top form in their 54-run win at Seamer 2nds. Teenager Matthew Turnbull struck 60, while Jon Mason scored an impressive 87 and veteran Alan Huby was unbeaten on 71 as the visitors posted 254-4. Dave Allen struck 108no in reply, adding an ...
All change at top as Settrington lose out.
Jul 01, 2008 ... SETTRINGTON have lost top spot after suffering a two-wicket defeat at home to Ryedale. Martin Jackson fell just six short of his century as the hosts made 177-7. Ian Smith led the Ryedale reply with 84 and the visitors edged home with eight wickets down despite a ...
Leaders crush champs to boost title claims.
Jul 01, 2008 ... CLOUGHTON strengthened their title claims with a superb nine-wicket win at 2007 champions Staxton. Batting first, the home side were dismissed for just 121, Mark Wells bowling a full 22-over in taking 6-58. Tom Nicholson was the only Staxton batsman to make any ...
Naomi and Bobby lead the points haul for Scarboro'.
Jul 01, 2008 ... TEN Scarborough Athletic Club youngsters took part in the third round match of the Northern Division Two Young Athletes League at Middlesbrough's Clairville Stadium. The meeting went ahead despite wet weather with gale-force winds, which led to the cancellation of some throwing ...
Father and son in big time.
Jul 01, 2008 ... A FATHER and son are hitting the big time in rugby league. Dad Gary Owram will be refereeing at the student world cup in Australia, while 13-year-old son Ben has just been selected for his Yorkshire age-group team. It will be 53-year-old Gary's ...
Girls stranded in lake prank at Burton Riggs.
Jul 02, 2008 ... TWO teenage girls were rescued from an island in a lake at Burton Riggs last night. The drama began at 9.15pm after the girls, aged 17 and 13, had been out canoeing with a group of boys. "They'd been left there for a bit of a prank," said a ...
Coal hump champ John Hunter wins Scottish title.
Jul 02, 2008 ... SCARBOROUGH'S eight-time world coal carrying champion John Hunter has shown his days at the top are far from over after making a winning return to the sport. Mr Hunter, of Brigantia Gardens, Crossgates, has won the Scottish title for the second successive year. He ...
Hospital clinician Ian, 60, retires.
Jul 02, 2008 ... THE man in charge of clinical services at Scarborough health trust has retired. Ian Holland, medical director at the trust, stopped work on his 60th birthday, just days before the NHS celebrates its diamond anniversary. The clinician, who lives in Hunmanby, started ...
Scarborough Lifeboat crew's eerie 'Mary Celeste' style discovery in the Irish Sea.
Jul 02, 2008 ... SCARBOROUGH lifeboatmen found themselves caught up in an eerie Mary Celeste-style mystery in the Irish Sea. Training divisional inspector Wave Crooks, Glyn Simpson and Chris Steel were part of the crew helping to take a lifeboat from Workington to Poole in Dorset to be ...
Fur coats wanted for Narnia adventure.
Jul 02, 2008 ... A SCARBOROUGH church is hoping generous Scarborough women will lend their fur coats for a "Narnia" event to be held over the August bank holiday weekend. As part of Queen Street Methodist Hall's annual flower festival organisers are theming the event to coincide with the new ...
Big band boost for Scarborough charities.
Jul 02, 2008 ... A TOTAL of [pounds sterling]1,000 was raised for Scarborough charities through a sponsored Big Band concert held at the YMCA. The Geoff Laycock Big Band and Singers returned to the theatre earlier this month to raise money for the YMCA and St Catherine's Hospice. The ...
Bra lady Sadie has support for award.
Jul 02, 2008 ... BRA expert Sadie "The Bra Lady" Ayton is in with a chance of scooping a top retail award. She will attend the Stars Gala Evening ceremony in London as a finalist for the prestigious Underline Shops Awards. The ceremony will be held on July 27 at the Copthorne Tara Hotel in ...
Soaking up the rays.
Jul 02, 2008 ... SUN-SEEKERS basked in the sun in Scarborough on the hottest day of the year so far. Crowds of people enjoyed the rays at a variety of beauty spots around the town as the long-awaited sun arrived with the month of July. The previous high for the year was on June 10 ...
Murder in mind at old jail.
Jul 02, 2008 ... SCARBOROUGH'S former prison is set to feature in a new series of the popular TV crime drama Blue Murder. Stars Ian Kelsey and Paul Loughran, who are perhaps best known for appearing in hit soap Emmerdale, have been filming at the building in Dean Road for the fifth series of the ...
'Big softie' - 11st 6ft tall English bull mastiff has disability scooter scare.
Jul 02, 2008 ... HARLEY, an 11st English bull mastiff measuring 6ft tall on hind legs, can hold his own with the best of them. But the soft-hearted pooch was down in the mouth after becoming the victim of a "hit and run" driver - on a mobility scooter. The two-year-old, family pet ...
Crowds flock to sizzling summer fair.
Jul 02, 2008 ... FAMILIES flocked to join the fun at a Scarborough school's summer fair. The annual fair at Gladstone Road Junior School proved popular with people of all ages due to a wide variety of stalls, games and special events. The school orchestra was on hand to open the ...
School pulls off the Italian job.
Jul 02, 2008 ... FAMILIES enjoyed a summer fair with an Italian flavour at a Scarborough school. Parents, children and staff tucked into pizza and ice cream as part of the themed event at Hinderwell School in Barry's Lane. Attractions included face painting, beat the goalie, stalls, a ...
Village mourns the lost Ark.
Jul 02, 2008 ... A POPULAR pet shop in Seamer has closed it doors after trading for 10 years. Animal Ark in Main Street opened to the public for the last time on Saturday, as the site has been sold to Thompson Homes for redevelopment. The business was run by mother and son team Alan ...
Scarborough Landlords counting cost of smoke ban.
Jul 02, 2008 ... SCARBOROUGH pub landlords are counting the cost of the smoking ban one year on. The ruling, which came into force on July 1 last year, banned smoking in all public places and seems to have hit pubs the hardest. Rising costs, increased Government taxes on beer, wine ...
Hotel up for tourism gong.
Jul 02, 2008 ... A Scarborough hotel has reached the finals of this year's prestigious White Rose Awards. The Crown Spa Hotel is up against Best Western Premier Mount Pleasant Hotel (Doncaster), the Marriott Hollins Hall Hotel and Country Club (Baildon), Oulton Hall (Leeds), Radisson SAS Hotel ...
The Hottest Day Of The Year So Far Brings Out The Sun-Seekers: PICTURES.
Jul 02, 2008 ... SUN-SEEKERS basked in the sun in Scarborough on the hottest day of the year so far. Crowds of people enjoyed the rays at a variety of beauty spots around the town as the long-awaited sun arrived with the month of July. The previous high for the year was on June 10 when ...
Police chief drink drive concerns.
Jul 02, 2008 ... A TOP North Yorkshire police officer has called for more action to be taken against drink-drivers. Adam Briggs, deputy chief constable of North Yorkshire Police and president of the traffic police network Tispol, spoke out after it was revealed the UK had one of Europe's worst ...
Nursing staff mark anniversary of health service.
Jul 02, 2008 ... HOSPITALS in Malton and Whitby are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the NHS with displays showing how health services have changed since 1948. In each hospital a display with old photographs, memorabilia and information about the hospital and how it has changed in the past ...
Payout fight goes on for Scarborough mum wrongly convicted of manslaughter.
Jul 02, 2008 ... A SCARBOROUGH woman who was freed from jail after being wrongly convicted and jailed for manslaughter in a "shaken baby" case is waiting to hear if she can apply for compensation. Lorraine Allen, formerly Harris, was convicted of the manslaughter of her four-month old son ...
Man appears in court on stabbing allegation.
Jul 02, 2008 ... A 26-YEAR-OLD man has appeared in court in connection to a double- stabbing in Malton. Brian Francis Barr, of Castlegate, Malton, appeared before ...
Match venue set to reel in big weights.
Jul 02, 2008 ... Friday's Bernard Mawdsley Memorial Match is being organised by the Contemptibles as an open trophy event at Fossehill's 3B lake, which has made a name for itself as a top bream venue and regularly produces 40lb-plus match weights. The draw is scheduled for 8.45am on the ...
Adam Lyth stars in Yorkshire defeat.
Jul 02, 2008 ... ADAM Lyth's career-best score of 80 failed to save Yorkshire from an eight-wicket county championship division one defeat inside three days against Durham at Headingley. Whitby-born Lyth and England skipper Michael Vaughan, 72, gave the Tykes a good start with a third-wicket ...
Scarborough Athletic's away tie launches FA Vase glory bid.
Jul 02, 2008 ... SCARBOROUGH Athletic's first-ever FA Vase game will be at Birtley Town. Boro have been handed a bye straight through to the second qualifying round and will travel to the Gateshead outfit on September 20. Birtley ...
Chance for fans to have their say.
Jul 02, 2008 ... SCARBOROUGH Athletic supporters are being given the chance to air their views at a fans' forum on Friday night. Everyone is welcome to attend the event, which will kick off at 7.30pm at the Conservative Club on Huntriss Row. The full Trust board will be in attendance, ...
Super Sean downs dismal Duncombe.
Jul 02, 2008 ... COMMERCIAL skipper Sean Pinder was in tremendous all-round form as his side overcame fellow DVL division A high-flyers Duncombe Park 2nds by 73 runs. Pinder boosted the beginning of the Commercial innings with a knock of 41, but at 62-6 some lusty late blows from the lower order ...
Joel is a big hit for victors Sherburn.
Jul 02, 2008 ... HESLERTON 2nds slipped to their first defeat of the season, losing out by 65 runs against DVL division B rivals Sherburn 2nds. Joel Wharton proved to be the key figure with the bat for Sherburn, through a fine all-round display from Nick Dobson also caught the eye for the ...
Seamer's Lloyd banks top figures.
Jul 02, 2008 ... SEAMER 3rds continued to set the pace after they saw off Muston 2nds by 57 runs in DVL division C. Ian Hall's 79 and Keith Winwood's 25 helped Seamer to 183-7, with Scott Orange taking three of the wickets for 76 runs. Figures of 3-27 from Joe Dodd and 5-7 from Lloyd ...
Bad day for Iron Man Aghanian.
Jul 02, 2008 ... IT wasn't Scarborough triathlete Raffi Aghanian's day when he took part in an Iron Man event in France. The special policeman, who has recently recovered from a bout of pneumonia, struggled to cope in the heat and was unable to complete the gruelling race. Despite ...
Stallions tamed by rampant Pirates.
Jul 02, 2008 ... SCARBOROUGH Pirates turned in a crushing display to see off Northallerton Stallions by an 84-4 scoreline and charge up the Regional Conference Yorkshire. Northallerton arrived in Scarborough with a depleted side due to a number of injuries to key players in recent games. ...
Trio lead Yorkshire into final.
Jul 02, 2008 ... A TRIO of local golfers helped Yorkshire win through to the final of the English County Women's Golf Championship at Long Ashton, Bristol, from September 15-19. Ganton duo Naomi Edwards and Sara Garbutt, as well as Malton and Norton's Emma Brown, helped Yorkshire into the finals ...
Knights for the nights.
Jul 03, 2008 ... A SCHEME offering accommodation to young people facing difficulties is being extended to Scarborough. The York Night Stop project is looking for volunteers who will offer to take a young person aged 16 to 25 into their homes. They are also looking for drivers who can ...
Hall grounds host picnic.
Jul 03, 2008 ... VISITORS are invited to Hackness Hall this weekend to join a musical picnic for charity. Money raised from the event will be donated to Save The Children Fund. It will take place at Hackness Hall ...
TV show was Bellissima!
Jul 03, 2008 ... SCARBOROUGH'S West End star Ben Ellis gave a funding boost to charity following a TV game show win. Ben, 19, who is starring in hit musical Hairspray, won a celebrity edition of BBC2's Ready Steady Cook with his co-star Leanne Jones. He decided to donate the [pounds ...
Maternity review is completed.
Jul 03, 2008 ... A REVIEW of maternity services at Scarborough Hospital has been submitted to the Health Secretary. Members of the Independent Reconfiguration Panel (IRP) - the independent expert on NHS service change - were asked by Alan Johnson MP to advise him on controversial proposals by ...
1,400 back shops survival campaign.
Jul 03, 2008 ... MORE than 1,400 people have backed a campaign to stop car parking spaces being axed in one of the most thriving shopping roads in the town. Scarborough Council is planning to remove six short stay car parking spaces in Ramshill Road and move them to Royal Avenue as part of the ...
Dancing the night away at school prom celebrations.
Jul 03, 2008 ... STUDENTS from Graham School celebrated the end of their exams in style as they dressed up for the school's prom. Almost 200 students, who recently sat their GCSEs, joined around 50 members of staff for an evening of celebrations in the Ocean Room at the Spa. ...