The Star (Sheffield) (Sheffield, England) back issues from June 2007:
Name change for glass firm.
Jun 01, 2007 ... Rockware Glass is changing its name. The glass manufacturer, which has plants in Doncaster and Barnsley, will now be known as Ardagh Glass, after its Irish parent group. The name change follows Dublin-based Ardagh's ?660 million ([pounds sterling]447 million) ...
Ceiling deal is the tops.
Jun 01, 2007 ... Titan Ceilings has won a [pounds sterling]1 million contract to help build the John Lewis store in Liverpool. The Rotherham-based Horbury Group subsidiary was awarded the contract to install partitions and suspended ceiling systems in the 240,000 sq ft store . It will be the ...
Outgoing Lord Mayor Jackie marks group's double expansion.
Jun 01, 2007 ... Sheffield security specialist The Defence Group celebrated a double expansion when outgoing Lord Mayor Coun Jackie Drayton opened two new showrooms at its Petre Street base. The Lord Mayor cut the ribbons on the Harveys Blinds & Awnings and the Ashton Garage Doors showrooms on ...
Forgemasters' casting proves a world-beater.
Jun 01, 2007 ... World-beating engineering company Sheffield Forgemasters International has made its biggest and most expensive single steel casting ever. The [pounds sterling]1 million-plus, 325 tonne casting will form the foundation platen, or table, for a giant closed-die press which German ...
Pals' quacking rescue saves ducks in a flap.
Jun 01, 2007 ... TWO Sheffield pals teamed up to stage a brave rescue of five tiny ducklings trapped in a rubbish-strewn culvert. Eleven-year-old Lance Thomas and seven-year-old Connor Thomas, who are not related, decided to take action when they heard the mother duck anxiously calling for help ....
Couple in gas leak check-up.
Jun 01, 2007 ... A PREGNANT woman and a man were given precautionary check-ups in hospital after inhaling poisonous carbon dioxide fumes in their Sheffield home. Firefighters were called to the property at 9.30pm in ...
City's part in US Civil War.
Jun 01, 2007 ... AMERICAN Civil War re-enactors will help to explain the role Sheffield people played in the changing world history. The small army will descend on Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet on Sunday to show the part Sheffield played in the American Civil War. The Hamlet's Living ...
Golfers are set to tee-off for charity.
Jun 01, 2007 ... GOLFERS from South Yorkshire and Derbyshire are tee-ing off in the name of children's charity Bluebell Wood Hospice. Regulars at The Travellers Rest pub in Apperknowle, near Dronfield, have organised the fourth annual John Martin Charity Challenge and more than 150 golfers have ...
Charlotte meets her pop idol.
Jun 01, 2007 ... ANY Dream Will Do? and like a Bat Out Of Hell. The Star is making them come true for pop and rock fans. Star winner Charlotte Haslam, aged 16, of Tapton Comprehensive, met Aussie pop star Jason Donovan backstage at Sheffield City Hall. "I grew up listening to his ...
Footpath Frenzy to launch new pathway.
Jun 01, 2007 ... FAMILIES on the hunt for some fun this weekend are invited to a special event to mark the opening of a new footpath at an important heritage site. The Footpath Frenzy event has been organised to launch the new footpath at the Cholera Monument Grounds and Clay Wood, just to the ...
Rising stars at HMV store.
Jun 01, 2007 ... FANS will get the chance to hear and meet two rising stars of the music world when they pop into a Sheffield record store for signing sessions. Local heroes Tiny Dancers are at HMV this Friday to perform and to sign copies of their new single Hannah We Know, which is out this ...
Let's hear it for pom-pom girls' double!
Jun 01, 2007 ... TWO, four six, eight ...! These colourful young ladies certainly have something to shout about ... Chesterfield cheerleaders The Spirettes have been awarded the title of best cheerleaders in the league for the second year running! The squad of 30 girls beat off ...
Pan blaze at ninth floor flat.
Jun 01, 2007 ... FIREFIGHTERS were called to a ninth floor Sheffield flat after an unattended pan caught fire on the stove. The occupant of the flat in Hanover Block, ...
Skateboard superstars set to roll into village life.
Jun 01, 2007 ... THE THRILLS and spills of high-flying skateboard stunts could be heading to a sleepy South Yorkshire village. Steve Grattan, who lives in the quiet Doncaster village of Sprotbrough, won the English Skateboard Association version of the British Championship title as a teenager in ...
Cash aid for Special Care Baby Unit.
Jun 01, 2007 ... FOOTBALL stars David May and Gary Holt joined forces with Chesterfield accountants at an event which added up to a huge boost for tiny babies in the town. Delegates at the fundraiser held by Mitchells Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers raised more than [pounds ...
Man overcome by gas fumes.
Jun 01, 2007 ... A MAN was given oxygen by firefighters after he was overcome by gas at his Sheffield home. A crew from Low Edges station went to the house in Totley ...
Allaying fears over cancer.
Jun 01, 2007 ... A MOBILE cancer information centre is coming to Sheffield to help people with the disease, and their friends and relatives, to understand more . More than one in three people will affected by cancer at some time in their life, so many people in Sheffield are living with the ...
Pupils' medals for veterans.
Jun 01, 2007 ... WAR veterans are being invited to an event where they will be presented with medals by Sheffield schoolchildren. Former servicemen and women are invited to the celebration at Manor Oaks Farmhouse, Manor Lane, Manor Park, on June 12, where they will be quizzed about their ...
Aid worker leaves home to help poor.
Jun 01, 2007 ... HELPING to ease the suffering in war-torn Darfur is the incredible task facing Sheffield aid worker Sarah Andrews. The civil engineer is at the heart of the British aid effort in Sudan where more than two million people have been displaced and are desperately trying to survive ...
New store's charity cash.
Jun 01, 2007 ... SOUTHEY'S refurbished Tesco Metro store reopens on Monday - and staff are handing over [pounds sterling]500 to a Sheffield charity to mark the occasion. Sheffield Connexions, a charity that supports teenagers in the city, wrote to Tesco requesting a donation towards a ...
Victorian bathhouse open day causes a bit of a splash.
Jun 01, 2007 ... VISITORS dipped their toes into the past on a guided tour of Birley Spa Victorian bath house in Sheffield. The spa was built in 1842 for Charles Herbert Pierrepont, the Lord of the Manor of Beighton, and was originally a hotel with spa baths beneath. It was later ...
Facing up to embarrassing issues.
Jun 01, 2007 ... PARENTS and carers across Sheffield are being offered an opportunity to pick up valuable hints and tips about how to speak to their children about growing up, relationships and sex. The Parent-to-Parent project trains local volunteer parents to run sessions for other parents and ...
MP's celebrations.
Jun 01, 2007 ... SHEFFIELD MP David Blunkett will celebrate a double anniversary this month - 20 years of being in Parliament and his 60th birthday! The Brightside MP is asking people to contribute to a special gift with a difference. He has arranged for all donations to celebrate his ...
Car overheats and bursts into flames - and drama is captured by Star reader.
Jun 01, 2007 ... THIS was the dramatic scene when a car was engulfed in flames as it was being driven along a busy Sheffield street. The blaze began under the bonnet of the Renault Clio as it travelled along Ecclesall Road. Passer-by Shirley Clarke saw what looked like steam from ...
Moo-ney, moo-ney, moo-ney as pupils raise cash for cows after aid plea.
Jun 01, 2007 ... CASH for cows was raised by pupils at a Sheffield secondary to help villagers in a small community in India. The [pounds sterling]500 raised at Ecclesfield School will buy two cows for the community close to Bangalore, which will give families a livelihood from the sale of their ...
Park hospice plan slammed.
Jun 01, 2007 ... LIB Dem councillors in a Sheffield suburb today pledged to fight plans to allow St Luke's Hospice to move from its current site to a city park. Councillors Ian Auckland, Bob McCann, and former Sheffield Council leader Peter Moore branded the proposal to move St Luke's to Graves ...
Lord Mayor praises residents who have risen to training challenge.
Jun 01, 2007 ... SKILL-hungry Darnall residents have taken advantage of employment and training courses on offer at the Darnall Forum. Courses in forklift truck driving, retail, and security guard training are all available at the forum - and a group of recruits have just completed their ...
Dog lost in stolen vehicle.
Jun 01, 2007 ... A PET owner has been left distraught after thieves stole his Land Rover - with his beloved black labrador inside. The blue M-registered Land Rover Discovery was taken at 2.50pm on Wednesday from Mill Lane, South Anston, while the owner left it unattended as he worked in the ...
Four women fined for dropping cigarette ends.
Jun 01, 2007 ... FOUR women have been fined in Chesterfield for dropping their cigarette ends on the street. They were Jane Green of Circular Road, Middlecroft, Staveley, and Amanda Longden of Blunt Avenue, Mastin Moor. The women, who both pleaded guilty by letter, were each fined ...
'Teen angst' led youth to suicide.
Jun 01, 2007 ... A LOVESTRUCK South Yorkshire teenager killed himself after discovering the girl he fancied did not feel the same way about him, revealed an inquest. Daniel Hill, aged 16, used an internet chatroom to talk to another girl about the teenager he was smitten with, a few minutes ...
Conmen rob pensioner.
Jun 01, 2007 ... A DERBYSHIRE pensioner was conned by two men who duped their way into his home by posing as police officers. The tricksters asked the 70-year-old man where his money was before searching the house in Holmesfield Road, Whitwell, and stealing cash. Both men were white, ...
Driver facing death charge.
Jun 01, 2007 ... A MAN accused of killing a Sheffield pensioner who died after being hit by a motorcycle as she crossed the road has appeared before Sheffield Crown Court. Barrington Michael Marsden, aged 22, ...
Anger as 'criminal haven' shut down.
Jun 01, 2007 ... A SHEFFIELD pub described by police as a "haven" for armed criminal gangs and drug dealers has been stripped of its licence. Councillors ordered the closure of The Gower Arms in Burngreave after police produced a dossier of evidence of violent incidents, drug dealing and armed ...
Church marks 70th birthday.
Jun 02, 2007 ... CHURCHGOERS in Millhouses, Sheffield, were celebrating 70 years in the suburb today with an exhibition charting the church through the ages. The Holy Trinity Church, on Grove Road, Millhouses, opened in 1937 under the direction of the late Rev Douglass Hopkins. His ...
Gardening box offer.
Jun 02, 2007 ... SOUTH YORKSHIRE primary schools are being urged to enter a competition to win an educational gardening box. Supermarket Morrisons has hundreds of Action Earth Educational Gardening boxes up for grabs. The ...
Asbestos scare store will reopen.
Jun 02, 2007 ... A SUPERMARKET closed following the discovery of asbestos is to reopen next week. The Tesco Metro store, in Herries Road, Southey, has been shut since the end of March, when workmen preparing the branch for refurbishment found traces of the toxic substance on the sales floor. ...
Open day at budget store.
Jun 02, 2007 ... SHOPPERS can learn more about a new store coming to Chesterfield at an open day next week. Budget store Lidl has requested planning permission for a food shop on Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor, and hosts an open day on Friday June 8 for locals to learn more about the scheme. ...
Soccer match for charity.
Jun 02, 2007 ... FITNESS fanatics from a Sheffield health club are taking part in a charity football match tomorrow to raise money for the Hilton Foundation. Staff from the LivingWell Health Club, based at the Hilton Hotel at Victoria Quays, will go the full 90 minutes in aid of the special fund ...
[pounds sterling]350 boost for baby unit.
Jun 02, 2007 ... DELEGATES raised [pounds sterling]350 for the Special Care Baby Unit at Chesterfield Royal Hospital when they celebrated the launch of a new company. The event, organised by Mitchells Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers, saw delegates bidding for signed footballs from ...
Volunteers turn out 1,000 times to help.
Jun 02, 2007 ... RED Cross volunteers who provide vital support to victims of fires and other emergencies in South Yorkshire have marked a milestone after attending their 1,000th incident. Volunteers from South Yorkshire Fire and Emergency Support Service (FESS) were dispatched after a blaze ...
Lorna portrays the faces of Bill.
Jun 02, 2007 ... A SHEFFIELD artist has won a contest on national television to create a portrait of Bill Oddie. The science and nature expert chose Lorna Wads-worth's work, which captured his different expressions in four small pictures, above that of two other professional artists in the BBC's ...
Raise a laugh for some stand-up comic capers.
Jun 02, 2007 ... COMEDY crazy South Yorkshire residents are being given the chance to choose how much stand-up entertainers in Sheffield get paid - and their choice will be based entirely on performance. Comedians who take part in a new series of stand-up nights at The Lescar pub may have to do ...
Funding to aid disabled.
Jun 02, 2007 ... SHEFFIELD families with severely disabled children will benefit from a new package of policies. The Government has announced multi-million pound funding to pay for short breaks, help with childcare and greater support for disabled young people. Parents ...
Talks on how to cut work.
Jun 02, 2007 ... BUSY Sheffield builders are invited to knock hours off their working week by attending a seminar teaching them how to use a new software designed to save time in putting together paperwork. Organised by HBXL, the free seminar will teach them about their new software ...
Dance treat for audiences.
Jun 02, 2007 ... PROFESSIONAL dancers hope to wow audiences in Crosspool, Sheffield, next weekend with a performance at Stephen Hill Methodist Church. Performers from the Elevate Dance Company, including Crosspool girl Miriam Swainsbury, will show off their skills on June 9. The ...
Swimming champions aim to reign in Spain!
Jun 02, 2007 ... YOUNG swimmers from South Yorkshire will be creating quite a splash as they head out of town for a sunny training camp in Spain. A selection of top athletes from Chapeltown Amateur Swimming Club have flown out for a week-long camp to help boost their performance for ...
Mother's anger as child killer is freed.
Jun 02, 2007 ... A DEVASTATED mum discovered on the anniversary of her baby son's death that his killer is due to be released in just weeks. Soldier Lee Khair, aged 26, formerly of Thornsett Road in Sharrow, Sheffield, was convicted of his son Ryan Franklin's manslaughter in December 2003. ...
Guitarist in guest date.
Jun 02, 2007 ... TALENTED singer and guitarist Nick Harper will be making a guest appearance at Jacks Records on Thursday, June 7. Nick, son of the legendary Roy Harper, will be there from 1pm signing copies of his new album ...
Could you learn to be a first-aid volunteer?
Jun 02, 2007 ... THE St John's Ambulance service is urging volunteers to sign up for a training course that could save their neighbour's life. The charity is using National Volunteers' Week, which runs until next Thursday, to appeal for Sheffield residents to train up and become neighbourhood ...
Peak walk for the Red Cross.
Jun 02, 2007 ... PULL on your walking boots and head out into the Peak District to help boost the Red Cross. Registration is now open for the eight-mile circular Red Cross Peak District Walk around Edale on June 24. Registration is [pounds sterling]5 and there is no minimum ...
Daredevil Helen reaching for the skies.
Jun 02, 2007 ... INTREPID Helen Morton is no stranger to daredevil challenges. She's already done two charity swims off Cape Cod in the USA for Swim for Life which supports people affected by Aids - and now she's taking to the air. But first she needs to combat her fear of heights. ...
150 more spaces in park and ride spot.
Jun 02, 2007 ... WORK to extend the Middle-wood Park and Ride site will start next week. Another 150 parking spaces are being added by the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive to meet the demands of passengers already using the site and to get more people to park and ride into the city ...
Choir tuning up to discover new singers.
Jun 02, 2007 ... A DRONFIELD choir is on song for a new line up as it stages a recruitment day. Dronfield Parish Church choir hosts the event, for would-be choristers of all ages, on Thursday June 14 at 6.45pm. Director of music Rob Aldread will explain the opportunities and ...
Bluffing way to a prize.
Jun 02, 2007 ... THEY'LL be bluffing and flushing in Sheffield this month in the final of the city's biggest poker competition. The Hart Shaw Corporate Finance 2007 Texas Hold 'Em Tournament is in its second year and has become one of Sheffield's most popular networking events. The ...
Sports fans have a voice.
Jun 02, 2007 ... SPORT fans are wanted to get involved in a new organisation which aims to boost games in the city. Sport Sheffield is a new partnership aimed at developing sport at all levels across the city. A vital part of the partnership is volunteers, who help run many clubs, ...
Row over 'phone mast chimneys'.
Jun 02, 2007 ... HORRIFIED residents in Nether Edge are opposing plans to place six mobile phone antennae on the roof of a building. Vodaphone wants to hide the antennae in two false chimney stacks at either end of Henry Hall, on the corner of Union Road and Osbourne Road. The firm ...
Move abroad a big hassle.
Jun 02, 2007 ... HOMEOWNERS in Sheffield dream of finding happiness in a move abroad but are put off by the hassle of selling their homes here, a survey has revealed. Property purchase company A Quick Sale says that 31 per cent of Sheffield homeowners dreamed of a new life in the sun but three ...
Council faces cash crisis.
Jun 02, 2007 ... LABOUR has slammed the ruling Lib Dems at Chesterfield Borough Council after an inspection found the authority was battling a financial crisis. The council is facing huge budget pressures as cash reserves look set to fall by [pounds sterling]4million over the next couple of ...
Ab Fab's Joanna in city gun drama.
Jun 02, 2007 ... ACTRESS Joanna Lumley has been praised for showing "remarkable coolness" when she came face-to-face with an armed man in a Sheffield bar. Thirty years after fearlessly risking life and limb to tackle rogue secret agents in TV spy drama the New Avengers, a court heard she showed ...
Jos a battler for charity.
Jun 02, 2007 ... A SHEFFIELD boxing legend was beaten by a property developer from Leeds in a charity boxing match - where points were awarded for effort. Sheffield lad and former WBO cruiserweight champion Johnny Nelson, aged 40, took on 28-year-old Jos Battle in aid of Doncaster based charity ...
Students push themselves to the limit scaling seven mountains for charity.
Jun 02, 2007 ... THREE Sheffield students left their university books behind and pushed themselves to the absolute limit by scaling seven mountain peaks in 31 hours - virtually non stop. The gruelling physical challenge saw the intrepid trio trek 62 miles across Western Japan to the foot of ...
Free gig will be tales of the expected.
Jun 04, 2007 ... THERE'S something of a local who's who about the line-up of Storyteller's Night who host a free gig next Wednesday. Followers of the live music circuit in South Yorkshire may well recognise musicians from the likes of Dead By Friday, Stafford Galley, Space Cadets, Gutterband and ...
Memo urges safety checks.
Jun 04, 2007 ... HI-TECH help is at hand for vulnerable people in Sheffield as a new weapon is unveiled in the fight against distraction burglars. A device known as a 'Memo Minder' has been designed to give extra protection to the elderly and ...
So it's all down to personality, then..
Jun 04, 2007 ... RESEARCH by a Sheffield hospital consultant has concluded women value their partner's personality over the size of his manhood. While men agonise over the size of their member, Dr Kevan Wylie, from the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, has found their looks and outlook on life are ...
Revived area perfect for fresh air and exercise.
Jun 04, 2007 ... ADRENALIN junkies had the time of their lives when they sprang into action at Sheffield's Parkwood Springs. A specially-designed Street Sports event took place to mark major restoration work taking place in the area. It was set up to offer children an activity-packed ...