Shields Gazette (South Shields, England) back issues from July 2007:
Just look at him now!
Jul 02, 2007 ... THE first test tube baby to be born on the NHS in the north east is celebrating a huge milestone in his life. James Johnson, 16, from Jarrow, has just finished his GCSEs and is looking forward to starting work. His mum Sheila, who hopes her story will give hope to ...
Children's ideas to preserve coastline.
Jul 02, 2007 ... JUNIOR eco-warriors have put forward their ideas to help preserve the magnificent South Shields coastline. Fourteen pupils from class 7JB of Epinay Business and Enterprise School, in Jarrow, took a stroll along the cliffs with the Mayor of South Tyneside, Coun Tracey Dixon, to ...
Redcap's mum calls for end to conflict.
Jul 02, 2007 ... THE mother of a murdered South Shields soldier has urged new Foreign Secretary David Miliband to pull troops out of Iraq. Three soldiers were killed on the day of the South Shields MP's appointment to the top Cabinet post, bringing the British death toll in the conflict to 156. ...
Waxing lyrical about awards.
Jul 02, 2007 ... THE Pride of South Tyneside Awards are less than three weeks away - and today we start recognising the people behind them. Our sponsors are an integral part of the awards, with businesses and organisations queueing up to help us reward the borough's unsung heroes. ...
Proud William's got green fingers.
Jul 02, 2007 ... A DISABLED pensioner who says his garden is 'his whole life' has been nominated in the Gazette's Glorious Garden competition. Proud gardener William Parker, 73, spends a lot of his time in a wheelchair but still makes every effort to cultivate his garden in Monkton Avenue, ...
Who'll be king of the castle?
Jul 02, 2007 ... MORE than 1,500 youngsters will be Roman around the seafront at South Shields this week. The town's 13th annual Sandcastle Challenge is taking place on Friday, with more than 40 schools from across the region vying for prizes. This year's theme is 'what the Romans ...
Warden is angling for less trouble.
Jul 02, 2007 ... A SOUTH Tyneside community warden is hoping to get young people hooked on a new pastime to keep them off the streets. Dave Worsley, chairman of Lakeside Angling Club in Hebburn, wants youngsters to take the bait of free fishing club memberships. He has lined up the ...
Pupils are praised on progress.
Jul 02, 2007 ... YOUNGSTERS at a South Tyneside school have plenty to smile about. Pupils at Ridgeway Primary School in South Shields are enjoying school and continuing to make good progress, according to the Office for Standards in Education. Although the Cleadon Park area of town ...
Miracle boy Macauley back on his feet.
Jul 02, 2007 ... MIRACLE boy Macauley Gilbert is back on his feet. The brave eight-year-old was the sole survivor of a horrific car crash which claimed the lives of his mum, stepdad and brothers. Four months on, he has had the plaster casts removed from his legs and is enjoying being ...
Headstone owners face hefty bills.
Jul 02, 2007 ... DOZENS of bereaved families in South Tyneside could face big bills for headstones. Because of tough safety guidelines, many gravestones have been condemned by council officials. Safety checks were ordered by local councils throughout the UK following a spate of ...
Phobias in the frame.
Jul 02, 2007 ... CREEPY crawlies will help put people's phobias in the frame at an exhibition with a difference in Jarrow. All Creatures Small is the title of an arty display at Bede's World, in Church Bank. Museum spokeswoman Sharon Thomson said: "This is a really fabulous ...
United land Chelsea star.
Jul 02, 2007 ... NEWCASTLE United today signed versatile Chelsea star Geremi. Sam Allardyce has signed the experienced Cameroon international on a three-year contract. Geremi is Allardyce's fourth close season signing, with the 28-year-old following Mark Viduka, Joey Barton and David ...
Cats on trail of United winger.
Jul 02, 2007 ... SUNDERLAND are hoping to make progress this week on their pursuit of Manchester United's Kieran Richardson. Boss Roy Keane also hopes to add West Brom's Paul McShane and Wigan Athletic's Leighton Baines to his two signings so far - Reading's Greg Halford and Aberdeen's Russell ...
Losing start for United defender.
Jul 02, 2007 ... DAVID Edgar's Canada got their World Under-20 Championship campaign off to a losing start against Chile. Canada - captained by Newcastle United defender Edgar - were beaten 3-0 at the National Soccer Stadium in Toronto last night in front of a sell-out 19,500 crowd. ...
Last chance for Baba.
Jul 03, 2007 ... SAM Allardyce will now turn his attention to Newcastle United's troublesome left-back position after landing his latest recruit. Allardyce - who today took his players to Austria for a week-long training camp - made his fourth signing over the weekend, with Chelsea's versatile ...
Keane pulls plug on Nugent deal.
Jul 03, 2007 ... SUNDERLAND have pulled the plug on their bid to sign David Nugent after deciding the player was messing them about. In a brief statement, the club revealed it had ended its summer-long pursuit of the Preston striker. It simply said that the club had decided to ...
Ramage faces biggest test.
Jul 03, 2007 ... PETER Ramage headed for Austria today with his Newcastle United team-mates ready for his biggest campaign yet at St James's Park. The defender - who made 29 starts last term - faces renewed competition for a place at centre half next season. Sam Allardyce - who has ...
Sunderland linked with Defoe.
Jul 03, 2007 ... SUNDERLAND have reset their sights after shelving their interest in David Nugent. But claims that the club have bid [pounds sterling]8m for Spurs striker Jermain Defoe are not the case. The Tottenham forward looks to be surplus to requirements at White Hart Lane ...
United is a great club - Geremi.
Jul 03, 2007 ... GEREMI says he cannot wait to play for Newcastle United's passionate fans. The 28-year-old has agreed personal terms and passed a medical, and his move from Chelsea will be completed when he obtains a work permit. And the versatile Cameroon international - who can ...
Order may trigger more yard jobs.
Jul 03, 2007 ... YARD bosses are hoping to trigger 400 new jobs when they hand over a [pounds sterling]3m order for subsea structures. McNulty Offshore is set to deliver a contract this summer to independent Canadian oil company Nexen. And bosses are hoping the work will create ...
[pounds sterling]2m unit creates 23 health jobs.
Jul 03, 2007 ... A NEW [pounds sterling]2m unit for mental health patients has opened, creating 23 new jobs. The psychiatric intensive care unit was officially opened at South Tyneside District Hospital in South Shields yesterday. The unit has five beds for patients from acute ...
Beauty spot bike yobs slammed.
Jul 03, 2007 ... A WORRIED dad is calling for action against youths who ride off-road bikes at a local beauty spot. The yobs are tearing up hills and racing along bridle paths at Marsden Old Quarry local nature reserve, which backs on to nearby homes. A father-of-two, who lives in ...
Pupils dressed for success.
Jul 03, 2007 ... YOUNGSTERS swapped their classrooms for the catwalk as part of a fundraising fashion show. Ashley Primary School pupils strutted their stuff in a new range of clothes from department store Debenhams. Children from nursery age up to Year 6 all took part in the event, ...
Nighta's family turn to Crimewatch.
Jul 03, 2007 ... THE family of murdered nightclub doorman Kevin Nightingale have turned to Crimewatch in a bid to catch his killer. The 1996 doorstep shooting of the 33-year-old dad-of-two is South Tyneside's longest unsolved murder case. Last week, Northumbria Police agreed to pay ...
Tributes to 'Mr Hebburn'.
Jul 03, 2007 ... A RESPECTED Labour politician dubbed 'Mr Hebburn' has died at the age of 88. For nearly half a century, Frank Firth played a key role in Hebburn's community life. A former councillor and deputy mayor, he died on Friday at South Tyneside District Hospital following a ...
Adding their Solar power.
Jul 03, 2007 ... IF our stars shine too brightly at the Pride of South Tyneside Awards, one of our sponsors will be able to help shield the glare. South Shields-based Solar Solve Marine manufactures the world's brand-leading Solasolv anti-glare roller screens for ships' wheelhouse windows. ...
Victims' campaigner up for award.
Jul 03, 2007 ... A SOUTH Tyneside dad who set up a company after the murder of his daughter has been named as one of the country's top business heroes. David Hines has been recognised in the top 25 in the Barclays Trading Places Awards, and is now hoping to go on to scoop the top prize at a ...
Ads highlight dangers of smoking.
Jul 03, 2007 ... A HARD-hitting campaign has been launched to warn people of the dangers of smoking-related fires. The campaign, commissioned by Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, follows the ban on smoking in public places which came into force on Sunday. Smoke Kills features a ...
Mrs Henderson presents.
Jul 03, 2007 ... A FUNDRAISING widow has handed over more than [pounds sterling]3,000 to charity. Belle Henderson, the organiser of the Simonside Fundraisers, has raised thousands for Cancer Research UK since she began collecting in 1970. She had another [pounds sterling]2,000 to add ...
Sunken lifeboat fear.
Jul 03, 2007 ... A WARNING has been issued by Port of Tyne officials about a potentially-dangerous sunken vessel. The George Pickard, a 14m converted lifeboat, sank at Newcastle Quayside, and may pose a threat to other vessels navigating the Tyne. A Port of Tyne spokesman said: "The ...
Peak practice.
Jul 03, 2007 ... FUNDRAISERS climbed every mountain to boost a special appeal sparked by a Hebburn schoolboy. Family and friends of seven-year-old Cameron Parker raised about [pounds sterling]4,000 after tackling the Three Peaks Challenge. They scaled the three highest mountains in ...
Safety worries over play park.
Jul 04, 2007 ... PARENTS demanded action today after two children were injured on a ride at a new [pounds sterling]250,000 South Shields play park. Ten-year-old Lauren Turner and Lee Turnbull, 11, both needed hospital treatment after falling off a spinning-disc ride in separate incidents at ...
[pounds sterling]15m Metro barrier scheme step closer.
Jul 04, 2007 ... MULTI-million-pound plans to bring in London Underground-style ticket barriers at South Shields Metro station have moved a step closer. The [pounds sterling]15m scheme would mark the first stage of [pounds sterling]600m plans to modernise the entire 78km system over the next 20 ...
Popular pub-restaurant saved from closure.
Jul 04, 2007 ... A POPULAR pub and restaurant which was on the brink of closure after going into liquidation has been saved. Trevor Gould stepped in to buy The Trimmers Arms in Commercial Road after it ran into financial difficulties, and safeguarded 10 jobs. The pub was placed into ...
MP urges walkers to get in step.
Jul 04, 2007 ... JARROW MP Stephen Hepburn is urging walkers to join a charity event to raise funds in memory of one of his constituents. The MP will join about 100 people in the sponsored walk which is set to raise more than [pounds sterling]2,000 for St Clare's Hospice. Sunday's ...
Pregnant woman kneed in stomach.
Jul 04, 2007 ... A VICIOUS thug repeatedly kneed his pregnant ex-girlfriend in the stomach while shouting: "I'm going to kill your baby" a court heard. South Tyneside magistrates were told Wayne Barnes was already on bail for a previous attack on his estranged girlfriend, when he sneaked into ...
Edith honoured for lifetime of service.
Jul 04, 2007 ... A POLITICAL stalwart has received recognition for decades of service. The achievements of a former long-standing South Tyneside councillor and veteran of the Labour Party were honoured in a ceremony at South Shields Town Hall Edith Battye, who represented the people ...
Pupils learning good behaviour.
Jul 04, 2007 ... BEHAVIOUR is improving in South Tyneside schools, according to the latest exclusion figures. The number of pupils kicked out of school for good in 2005/06 has fallen by 25 per cent on the previous year. Thirty children - two primary school pupils and 28 secondary - ...
Miliband's on call to fight climate change.
Jul 04, 2007 ... NEWLY-appointed Foreign Secretary David Miliband took time out to present awards to staff on Tyneside. The South Shields MP was keen to see first hand how frontline customer service centre staff at Newcastle-based eaga plc are helping to tackle climate change. As the ...
Flagship store flooded in downpour.
Jul 04, 2007 ... SHOPPERS had to be evacuated from a clothing store when rain water caused flooding during a heavy downpour. Rain started coming through the ceiling of River Island store in the Waterloo Square shopping development in South Shields. Police and fire crews were called to ...
MP turns 'cyberman' to spread the word.
Jul 04, 2007 ... THE crisp white shirt, the perfectly sculpted jet black hair - at first glance, there's nothing to suggest the man on the computer screen is anyone other than David Miliband. But look a little closer and you'll see his mouth isn't moving quite in time to his voice, and his eyes ...
Meeting on plans for fort.
Jul 04, 2007 ... LAWE Top residents are being urged to attend an opening evening at South Shields Museum and Art Gallery tonight. The gathering is being staged to highlight expansion plans for Arbeia Roman Fort. Consultants have recommended that a new visitor attraction be built at ...
Walk this way to see the dolly.
Jul 04, 2007 ... THE best-known doll in South Tyneside is proving an inspiration in the battle to fight childhood obesity. At the end of the 19th century, a little dolly was embedded in cement at the end of South Shields Pier. Generations of parents would walk along the pier with ...
Stricken lifeboat to be broken up.
Jul 04, 2007 ... A HISTORIC lifeboat will end its days in South Tyneside after sinking in the Tyne. The 38ft George Pickard got into difficulty on Saturday after breaking down near Lemington, Newcastle. After being towed along the river, it sank on Newcastle Quayside. ...
Schools win specialist status.
Jul 04, 2007 ... HARD work and dedication has landed two South Tyneside schools in a special place. Mortimer and Hebburn comprehensive schools have been granted specialist status by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES). From September 1, Mortimer will become a specialist ...
Taking care of children's learning.
Jul 04, 2007 ... CHILDCARE staff have been rewarded for their efforts after completing a rigorous training course. About 200 people were encouraged back into learning through an innovative education programme, which brought together trainers from the private and public sectors. Six ...
Butchers to beef up children of courage.
Jul 04, 2007 ... DICKSONS has been feeding families in South Tyneside for more than 50 years. Famed for its saveloys and pease pudding, MI Dickson Ltd is the north east's biggest family manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of meat products. Managing director Michael Dickson, 55, ...
Police repeat warning after homes ransacked.
Jul 04, 2007 ... BURGLARS struck at several addresses on South Tyneside - hours after police had warned residents to be on their guard. Several homes were burgled overnight on Thursday in the Jarrow, Hebburn and Boldon area. Thieves are said to have gained access through unlocked ...
Have you got the B Factor?
Jul 04, 2007 ... YOUNGSTERS are putting the finishing touches to the first major production to be staged at Boldon School's [pounds sterling]1.4m theatre. The B Factor is inspired by ITV1 show The X Factor, but its plot is based on the history of Boldon. Performance graduate Jennifer ...
Residents sitting pretty.
Jul 04, 2007 ... RESIDENTS are celebrating after being awarded a grant for outside furniture - now all they need is the weather. Pensioners at the sheltered accommodation at the Grange, on Front Street, East Boldon, only had one bench to sit outside on. But after 64-year-old Arthur ...
Miliband's tributes over freed hostage.
Jul 04, 2007 ... NEW Foreign Secretary David Miliband today praised Palestinian leaders for playing a "crucial role" in securing Alan Johnston's release. The South Shields MP also paid tribute to the ordinary people of Gaza for campaigning "tirelessly" throughout the BBC correspondent's ordeal ....
Cannabis gran in court again.
Jul 04, 2007 ... CANNABIS gran Patricia Tabram is due in court again this week, where she could face eviction from her home. The 68-year-old, of East Lea, Humshaugh, near Hexham, Northumberland, was found guilty of growing and using the Class-C drug in March. She insists she uses the ...
Angler hurt in fall from pier.
Jul 04, 2007 ... AN angler was taken to hospital with ankle injuries last night after slipping from the pier on to rocks. Firefighters and paramedics were called to South Pier, off Ocean Road, South Shields, at about 6.45pm after reports of a person having fallen on to the rocks. It ...
Cats consider going Danish.
Jul 04, 2007 ... SUNDERLAND are weighing up a move for Danish international defender Michael Gravgaard. The centre-back was a [pounds sterling]2.5m target of West Ham in January, but his club FC Copenhagen rejected the bid. Gravgaard was also linked with Newcastle, but Copenhagen were ...
Ashley ready to spend big.
Jul 04, 2007 ... BILLIONAIRE Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley is preparing to make a big statement in the transfer market. Ashley - who is taking the club into private ownership after amassing 90 per cent of the shares - is prepared to sign a marque player this summer. New manager ...
Roeder's blast at Allardyce.
Jul 04, 2007 ... GLENN Roeder has hit out at Sam Allardyce for asking Newcastle United's fans to wait five years for success. Allardyce - who succeeded Roeder as Newcastle manager in May - claimed last week that it could take him several years to turn the club around. But Roeder ...
Money's not a problem - Quinn.
Jul 05, 2007 ... CHAIRMAN Niall Quinn is confident Sunderland can land their main transfer targets in time for the Premiership kick-off. There are only five weeks to go before the new season, and the Black Cats have so far onkly spent [pounds sterling]4m on defenders Greg Halford and Russell ...
I'll be fit - Emre.
Jul 05, 2007 ... EMRE has admitted he won't be able to kick a ball for several weeks - but the Newcastle midfielder is confident of being fit for the start of the season. The Turkish international, who has been linked with a summer move away from St James's Park, suffered an ankle injury in ...
Sam rules out loan moves.
Jul 05, 2007 ... SAM Allardyce has blocked loan moves for any of Newcastle United's rising stars. Defender David Edgar and goalkeeper Tim Krul were among those keen to gain first-team experience away from St James's Park. Edgar spoke of his desire to play "week in, week out" in ...
Roy's been back to 'school'.
Jul 05, 2007 ... SUNDERLAND manager Roy Keane has enjoyed his summer in the classroom. He has started UEFA's year-long Pro-Licence course at Warwick University and has just completed the first session of lessons. The course involves more segments that Keane will complete online and ...
Given hopes to be injury-free.
Jul 05, 2007 ... SHAY Given is hoping injuries come in threes as he looks forward to the new campaign. Long-serving Given - who reported back for pre-season training this week - spent almost half of last term in the club's treatment room. And the 31-year-old - who suffered a sickening ...
Bareknuckle fight posted on web.
Jul 05, 2007 ... A BAREKNUCKLE fight filmed on a South Shields estate before a jeering crowd of youngsters has been posted online. Today the seven-minute long clip was condemned by Coun George Elsom, who says it could tarnish the image of the recently regenerated Cleadon Park estate, where it ...
Store staff facing wait for pay.
Jul 05, 2007 ... SOUTH Tyneside Kwik Save staff spared from the axe have not been paid for more than a month. Retail union Usdaw claims workers in the borough, though unaffected by the closure of 81 Kwik Save stores nationwide, are struggling to put food on the table. Workers waiting ...
Charity battle ready to tee off.
Jul 05, 2007 ... JARROW Arrow Steve Cram is preparing to lock horns with fellow former athlete Jonathan Edwards on the golf course. The most prestigious charity golf tournament to be held in the north east tees off today - with the competitive pair both fielding a team. It is part of ...
Steven's joining the fight against cancer.
Jul 05, 2007 ... A DOCTOR from South Tyneside is joining one of the world's leading cancer research centres. Steven Foster, 27, has only just graduated from Newcastle University with a doctorate in biology and PhD in genetics. But he's off to New York in September to be a research ...