The Star (Sheffield) (Sheffield, England) back issues from October 2006:
Complaints over travellers' camp.
Oct 02, 2006 ... Up to 25 caravans moved on to private land between Shortwood Villas and the Dearne Valley Parkway, sparking complaints about noise from generators operating through the night and barking dogs. And there have been fears over damage to a footpath which is popular with ramblers and ...
Call to mum in hanging tragedy.
Oct 02, 2006 ... A HEARTBROKEN South Yorkshire mum today told how her son phoned to say he "couldn't do anything right" moments before he hanged himself from a tree. Jamie Shaw, aged 18, told his worried mum Denise "I can't do nothing right, nothing at all" when she called him after he failed ...
Joint work for play.
Oct 02, 2006 ... YOUNGSTERS in Silkstone, Barnsley will soon be able to enjoy a [pounds sterling]40,000 playground. The Silkstone Millennium Committee and Penistone and District Community Partnership are behind the play area in Martin Croft. Carol Fishpool, a member of the committee ...
Shop displays creating an obstruction.
Oct 02, 2006 ... TRADERS have been ordered to stop displaying items outside their shops and market stalls in the pedestrian precinct in Wombwell town centre. Concerns have been raised that pedestrians and mobility scooter users could not get along the pavement because of the displays. ...
Cameron is rightful hair.
Oct 02, 2006 ... ROTHERHAM-born William Hague, former leader of the Conservative Party, knows what sets new boss David Cameron apart ... When asked at the party conference in Bournemouth what Mr Cameron has that he does not, the follicly-challenged Shadow Foreign Secretary pinned the blame ...
Schools taking part in a 'football revolution'.
Oct 02, 2006 ... TWO Rotherham schools have received awards for helping their soccer-mad pupils. Wickersley Comprehensive and Meadow View Primary at Kimberworth have been presented with Charter Standard Awards by the Sheffield and Hallamshire FA. The awards were first launched in ...
Arrests in blitz on car crime.
Oct 02, 2006 ... A WOMAN was arrested in connection with serious drugs offences just minutes after a blitz on vehicle crime was launched in Rotherham. Police, backed up by immigration services and council enforcement officers, took part in the two-day crackdown in the Aldwarke, Rawmarsh and ...
My anguish.
Oct 02, 2006 ... ROTHERHAM United manager Alan Knill admitted to a weekend of torment after his side threw away a two-goal lead when they seemed poised to climb off the bottom of the table. "It was a shattering defeat for everyone and no one feels it quite like I feel it because I'm the ...
Ward scraps for draw on professional debut.
Oct 02, 2006 ... By Bob Westerdale Boxing FORMER-soldier Andrew Ward started his professional boxing career with an army of fans behind him, yesterday. But the cheers of several hundred Rotherham well-wishers couldn't stop him from suffering a first round knock-down, ...
Titans hit the jackpot.
Oct 02, 2006 ... RUGBY UNION Rotherham Titans' self confidence grew visibly at Clifton Lane where they thrashed one of the weakest sides in National One by 10 tries to two. The win, Titans' fourth in five league matches, was important bearing in mind the hard fixture in Birmingham on ...
It's Swinton for Eagles.
Oct 02, 2006 ... RUGBY LEAGUE SHEFFIELD Eagles will go head-to-head with Swinton Lions in the promotion decider next weekend. Swinton pulled off a shock in winning the elimination semi-final 27-26 at Welsh club Celtic Crusaders yesterday to earn a place in the final. The ...
'Tigers can win the league title'.
Oct 02, 2006 ... SPEEDWAY TIGERS co-owner Neil Machin believes his side can go on and win the Premier League title after seeing them go through to the play-off semi-finals at the weekend. The 46-44 defeat at Workington on Saturday was enough to go through by 11-points on aggregate - ...
Witter fancies chances of US TV stardom.
Oct 02, 2006 ... BOXING JUNIOR Witter hopes to further break into the American boxing scene with a bout against one of the stars of a reality-TV boxing programme. Steve Forbes this week lost in the final of The Contender TV show - but has a high profile in the States. And ...
Hallam lose heavily to crash out.
Oct 02, 2006 ... FA CUP Hallam's FA Cup run came to an end in the North East with a 5-1 defeat against Durham City in the second qualifying round. Out too went Worksop Town but Frickley Athletic lived to fight on in a home replay tomorrow night. In a tie that was switched ...
Powell debut hat-trick lifts Sheffield up to fourth.
Oct 02, 2006 ... NORTHERN COUNTIES EAST A GREAT home debut for new signing Vil Powell, bagging a hat-trick as Sheffield FC put in a great performance as they overran Arnold Town side 5-1 in the Premier Division at the Bright Finance Stadium. Powell fired Sheffield ahead in the 28th ...
Champions on upwards move.
Oct 02, 2006 ... COUNTY SENIOR LEAGUE REIGNING Premier Division champions Mexborough Main Street have made a poor start to the new season but moved up the table with their 3-0 victory over Edlington WMC, thanks to Gavin Allott, Rob Brannigan and Craig Roden. However, leaders ...
Family's scare in van blaze.
Oct 02, 2006 ... A MAN needed treatment for smoke inhalation after a van fire outside his Sheffield home. The man was asleep in bed on Booker Road, Woodseats, when an electrical wiring fault in his Ford Transit works van parked outside sparked a blaze. The man, his wife and their ...
Blades put up new plans for sport complex.
Oct 02, 2006 ... BOSSES at Sheffield United have revised plans for a community sports facility in a city suburb after widespread criticism from residents. The club plan to develop the site of the old Yorkshire Waterworks Sports Ground on Weston View, Crookes, and build a multi-use sports ...
Schools hiring PR firm in bid to help image.
Oct 02, 2006 ... TWO Sheffield secondary schools have become the first state schools in the city to employ a professional public relations firm to improve their image. Myers Grove and Fir Vale are paying Sheffield agency Pickard Communications which also works with fee-paying independent schools ...
Mexican bandits or Village People?
Oct 02, 2006 ... THEIR uniforms may not be made of leather and there isn't a policeman, cowboy, biker, construction worker or Native American Indian in sight. But that did not stop the comparisons between camp US disco group The Village People and a crew from Sheffield's Central Fire Station ...
Estates plagued by yobs on bikes.
Oct 02, 2006 ... A SHEFFIELD man fed up with nuisance bikers on his estate has taken his concerns to South Yorkshire's highest ranking police officer. The Manor resident, too afraid of reprisals to be named, wrote to Chief Constable Med Hughes in "sheer frustration" at what he claims is the lack ...
Celebration poem goes on display.
Oct 02, 2006 ... A POEM celebrating Sheffield's transformation from industrial powerhouse to 21st century city has been unveiled as the latest in a series of public art displays. Sheffield Twinned With Mars, written by poet Roger McGough, is on display in the Winter Gardens as part of the Text ...
Andrew helps give children new hope.
Oct 02, 2006 ... ANDREW Williams is helping make a difference to the lives of young people in Sheffield by donating his time to give them someone to turn to. Andrew, aged 41, of Stonelow Road, Dronfield, is an independent visitor for the NSPCC, which involves becoming a friend and offering ...
Brick attack leads to removal of postbox.
Oct 02, 2006 ... BRICK-wielding thugs have forced Royal Mail bosses to remove one of the last remaining postboxes from a Sheffield housing estate - leaving residents facing a round trip of up to a mile to send a letter. The red pillar box stood in Fairleigh, Manor since 1938 but managers say it ...
Pontin's family breaks from [pounds sterling]59.
Oct 02, 2006 ... A CRIME-fighting duo dubbed 'Sheffield's Cagney and Lacey' have been praised after helping snare a neighbour from hell who terrorised a city estate. Ann Kemp and June MacFarlane - both aged in their 50s - were nicknamed after the popular duo from the American TV series for ...
Birthday girl mauled by bull terrier.
Oct 02, 2006 ... A TEENAGE South Yorkshire girl needed emergency treatment after being mauled by a bull terrier as she walked to her birthday party. Stephanie Pitts, aged 16, was walking along Chesterhill Avenue, Thrybergh, Rotherham, when the Staffordshire bull terrier suddenly appeared and ...
Women taking on the thugs.
Oct 02, 2006 ... A CRIME-fighting duo dubbed 'Sheffield's Cagney and Lacey' have been praised after helping snare a neighbour from hell who terrorised a city estate.neighbour from hell who terrorised a city estate.our from hell who terrorised a city estate. Ann Kemp and June MacFarlane - both ...
Trafficking centre opened.
Oct 02, 2006 ... A NATIONAL centre aimed at tackling human trafficking will be officially opened in Sheffield tomorrow - putting the city at the heart of investigations into the illegal trade. Home Office minister Vernon Coaker and Solicitor General Mike O'Brien are among dignitaries from ...
Clubber blasted in stomach.
Oct 02, 2006 ... A CLUBBER was blasted in the stomach by a gunman when violence flared in a Sheffield nightclub. The man, aged in his mid 20s and from the Wolverhampton area, was shot once by another man following a disturbance inside The Limit, on Eyre Street in the city centre. The ...
Verdict on late opening hours for club.
Oct 02, 2006 ... A DECISION was to be made today over whether a Sheff-ield nightclub can trade until 6am. The Cactus Club on Ears-ham Street opens until 4am but wants its licence amended to allow it to sell alcohol and play live and recorded music for an extra two hours. Over the summer the ...
Footbridge death plunge witness plea.
Oct 02, 2006 ... A MAN has died after plunging on to Sheffield Parkway from a footbridge. The man, believed to be in his 50s, was spotted on the out-of-city side of the dual carriageway at about 6.40am yesterday. A witness saw him and raised the alarm. It is believed a ...
Son called mum before hanging.
Oct 02, 2006 ... A HEARTBROKEN South Yorkshire mum today told how her son phoned to say he "couldn't do anything right" moments before he hanged himself from a tree. Jamie Shaw, aged 18, told his worried mum Denise "I can't do nothing right, nothing at all" when she called him after he failed ...
We can tame the terror neighbours.
Oct 02, 2006 ... IT was late at night when the banging started. A middle-aged woman - an alcoholic and known troublemaker - was standing in the darkened corridor of a block of flats, slamming her own front door to terrorise her elderly neighbours. It was just one of the many things ...
Westlife add Sheffield date.
Oct 02, 2006 ... WESTLIFE have announced a second date in Sheffield for their Love Tour 2007 The Irish boy band will play Hallam FM Arena on Wednesday March 14, as well as Tuesday March 13 next year. The date was announced "after fantastic ticket sales on the opening weekend" of ...
South Yorkshire runner dies.
Oct 02, 2006 ... A TWENTY-nine-year-old Barnsley man died in the Great North Run, it was revealed today. No further details have been released of the man's identity or the circumstances surrounding his death. A spokesman for Nova International said: "We can confirm the tragic loss of ...
All set for city's Business Week.
Oct 02, 2006 ... Sheffield Business Week takes off next Monday with a series of events including seminars, open days and workshops designed to provide support for companies of all shapes, sizes and sectors throughout the city. Business owners, managers and employees will be able to get advice ...
Firm springing ahead after buying one of its suppliers.
Oct 02, 2006 ... MANUFACTURING group Turton Springs is targeting further acquisitions after buying one of its suppliers. The Sheffield firm, which branched out from its core spring making business when it acquired a cutting tool business in Huddersfield, has bought Locum Fine Steels, with ...
Legal eagles swoop to the rescue of RSPCA in move to new site.
Oct 03, 2006 ... Law firm Hlw has come to the rescue of the RSPCA by providing legal advice for its move to a new site in Attercliffe. Hlw advised on the purchase of new land off Woodbourne Road, for a [pounds sterling]4 million home with accommodation for 80 dogs and puppies, more than 100 cats ...
Master class on manufacturing.
Oct 03, 2006 ... New Master Cutler Alan Reid has rounded on critics who write manufacturing off as a smokestack industry, and dismiss modern day engineering firms as little more than "metal bashers." Speaking at his installation in the Cutlers' Hall in Sheffield today, Mr Reid hailed the success ...
The Boyz are back in town.
Oct 03, 2006 ... HE is used to performing in front of thousands on sell-out world tours. So former Boyzone star Shane Lynch could be forgiven for feeling a little out of place when he found himself in Stocksbridge - in front of an audience of just 300. The pop star, who along with ...
Don't make mischief, pensioner urges yobs.
Oct 03, 2006 ... A PENSIONER has pleaded with yobs not to make life hell for South Yorkshire old folk on Mischief Night. The 65-year old granny from Rotherham was helping launch Operation Mischief - a hard-hitting campaign which will target antisocial behaviour and fireworks misuse right across ...
Butler Burrell 'ashamed of his roots'.
Oct 03, 2006 ... FORMER royal butler Paul Burrell, from north Derbyshire, has been called a snob by his brother, who accused him of being ashamed of his working class roots. Prince Diana's former butler, to whom she famously referred as her "rock," has severed ties with his brother Anthony, aged ...
Police appeal over arson.
Oct 03, 2006 ... POLICE have issued an appeal for information about the arsonist or gang responsible for a fire which led to a month-old baby needing hospital treatment. The Star reported last month how an abandoned fridge freezer, left in a communal hallway, was set on fire at the bottom of a ...
Police barred an innocent recruit.
Oct 03, 2006 ... A LAW-abiding South Yorkshire man has been rejected from the police force because a distant relative has a criminal record. Ian Abrahams, aged 42, claims he has been "unfairly discriminated against" and is calling for a change in the force's security and vetting procedures. ...
Glen a handy man to know.
Oct 03, 2006 ... ELDERLY and disabled residents in south Sheffield can get help with DIY jobs around the house thanks to a handyman. Batemoor and Jordanthorpe Community Forum runs a free service where people who are struggling to do small jobs can get help from handyman Glen Hides. ...
Nothing to laugh about in Leeds?
Oct 03, 2006 ... WHY the long faces over in Leeds? The Sheffield Comedy Festival Grin Up North has poked fun at what it calls "Leeds' humourless reputation". A website has been set up questioning why anyone would want to go to Leeds and advising them to head off to Sheffield - ...
Mum's joy at snatched boy welfare check.
Oct 03, 2006 ... A WELFARE check has at last been carried out on a little boy abducted from Sheffield by his father three years ago. Sheffield-born Nabeel Khan told diplomats in Saudi Arabia that he missed his friends from Sheffield and was looking forward to returning to Britain to attend ...
Taxi driver may lose sight after assault.
Oct 03, 2006 ... A TAXI driver has been warned he could lose his sight after he was beaten up by a passenger in Sheffield. The 49-year-old was unable to open his eyes immediately after the attack and is thought to have broken his jaw. He is still undergoing hospital tests to determine ...
Fears for jobs to pay for road improvement.
Oct 03, 2006 ... JOB cuts have not been ruled out by Sheffield Council as bosses aim to make [pounds sterling]24 million savings over the next three years - to repair the city's crumbling roads. Council chiefs are doing a comprehensive review of all services and departments to see where they can ...
Duo miss out on Mr Gay bid.
Oct 03, 2006 ... TWO South Yorkshire men bidding to be crowned Britain's most gorgeous gay were beaten at the last hurdle. Joel Halligan, aged 21, from Barnsley, who works at Norwich Union in Sheffield, and Ciaran Duffy, 19, a customer service advisor from Barnsley, were among 25 entrants picked ...
Police fears put block on nightclub's plans.
Oct 03, 2006 ... CONTROVERSIAL plans by a Sheffield nightclub to extend its opening hours have been blocked following concerns by police. The Cactus Club, in Earsham Street, Burngreave, had applied to Sheffield Council's Licensing Committee for permission to stay open a further two hours from ...
Terrified children seeman battered.
Oct 03, 2006 ... TERRIFIED children saw two thugs batter a man over the head with a hammer and slash him across the face and back in a vicious attack. The 29-year-old needed 60 stitches to the wound on his back and has been told he needs cosmetic surgery. He was ambushed by two men ...
Death crash car shame.
Oct 03, 2006 ... A YOB jailed for fatally injuring his girlfriend in a high-speed crash then refusing to call an ambulance had bought the car using compensation cash meant for his severely disabled brother. Andrew Bennett, aged 20, jailed indefinitely for the manslaughter of Kirsty Cash, 17, ...
Pensioner killed by bike joyriders.
Oct 03, 2006 ... A SHEFFIELD pensioner was killed by joyriders on a stolen motorbike who ploughed into her as she crossed a road. The 74-year-old woman, from Sheffield, was crossing City Road when she was struck by a motorbike riding away from the city centre. She died from chest and ...
Man on loco roof crippled services.
Oct 03, 2006 ... A MAN high on drugs and drink forced police to shut most of South Yorkshire's railway system when he climbed on top of a train and refused to get off. Passenger trains between Doncaster and Sheffield were held up for three hours until police could pull 41-year-old Andrew ...
In the money.
Oct 03, 2006 ... Bowls Chris Ward from Stafford won [pounds sterling]1,000 first prize in the Dodworth MW Stanley Collins Memorial Trophy when he beat Richard Hobson of Halifax 21-12 in the final. Hobson's consolation was a cheque for [pounds sterling]500. Richard Jackson ...
Davies puts the boot in for Vikings.
Oct 03, 2006 ... Rugby League Hoyland Vikings plundered a 30-20 win at Queensbury in Pennine League Division Three The first half saw Hoyland dominate but they allowed the home side back in it before sealing victory. Tryscorers were Brian Kindred, Ben Fairfax, Luke ...
Tough at the top as Tigers pay for errors.
Oct 03, 2006 ... Rugby Union SHEFFIELD Tigers well and truly met their match at Middlesbrough as the home side confirmed their top-of-the-table status with a 37-20 win at Acklam Park. Middlesbrough, who were relegated from North One at the end of last season, were previously ahead of ...
Aston keeps faith in players for next season.
Oct 03, 2006 ... Rugby League SHEFFIELD Eagles aim to keep most of their current players in the squad next season - whatever the result of the promotion final. The team have been rebuilt this season and are just one game away from a place in National League One in 2007. ...
Veteran Brian shows Wadsley Bridge the way.
Oct 03, 2006 ... Table Tennis WADSLEY Bridge F veteran Brian Cartwright notched a brace and partnered Nigel Coward to a doubles win in Division Six of the Sheffield League. Jason Cassidy and Coward each scored once to grab a point for Wadsley on a visit to Piranha B, for whom Craig ...
New side, same old mentality for Sharks.
Oct 03, 2006 ... Basketball THE all-important fact emerging from the Sharks' last-gasp win over mighty Newcastle Eagles last weekend was that a brand-new team had quickly discovered an identity. Hard graft and a 'blue collar' mentality has always been the ethos of the Sharks. ...
Tigers to take on Islanders in last four.
Oct 03, 2006 ... Speedway TIGERS will face Isle of Wight Islanders in the Premier League play-off semi-finals next week. League leaders King's Lynn had first choice of opposition after disposing of Redcar in the quarter-final stages and went for Rye House. That leaves ...
Uniform approach as promoter Warren's influence shows up in Coldwell gym.
Oct 03, 2006 ... Boxing GYM boss Dave Coldwell and his team at Body Tec gym in Rotherham proudly show off their new sponsored uniforms - courtesy of boxing supremo Frank Warren. Coldwell has a close relationship with Britain's most controversial promoter and says he has received ...
No break as chosen ones answer call.
Oct 03, 2006 ... Football IT'S holiday time as domestic football takes a fortnight's break in the country's top two divisions, the Premiership and The Championship, because of the forthcoming Euro 2008 qualifiers, which start next weekend. Blades manager Neil Warnock is getting away ...
Bungs inquiry increases pressure on agents.
Oct 03, 2006 ... Football Agents may find themselves forced to reveal details of their bank accounts by the Premier League's inquiry into allegations of corruption in football. Former Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Stevens, who is leading the inquiry, said his team may use ...