Wakefield Express (Wakefield, England) back issues from January 2007:
Council settles claim out of court.
Jan 02, 2007 ... COUNCIL chiefs have paid off an ex-neighbourhood patroller who threatened to take them to court after he controversially lost his job. Wakefield Council was facing a legal battle after dismissing Jack Coulson because he could not wear a stab vest. As reported in the ...
Young moneyspinners are prized.
Jan 02, 2007 ... CHAMPION fundraising pupils from Horbury had big beaming smiles when they were rewarded for the second year in succession for raising the most amount of money by any school in the district for Wakefield Hospice. St Peter's J&I School handed over a cheque to the charity for ...
Douglas breaks duck to deliver vital win.
Jan 02, 2007 ... Leeds United 2 Coventry City 1 BOTH pint-sized managers needed a result like never before - but thankfully it was the Whites who showed a lot of bottle, writes Leon Wobschall. Former Sky Blue Dennis Wise and ex Whites ace Micky Adams were hot under the ...
David resignation stuns Wakefield.
Jan 02, 2007 ... EXCLUSIVE PAUL David has shocked struggling Wakefield FC by resigning as manager of the UniBond Division One club on New Year's Eve - leaving former assistant Gareth Stoker in permanent control of the club, writes Nick Rigg. David, who has been in control of the ...
New club makes its century.
Jan 03, 2007 ... OSSETT'S newest sports club is celebrating hitting its first century after recruiting 100 people to join their side. Ossett Blues basketball, table tennis and badminton club only officially formed last September, but their progress under the watchful eye of Andy Nelson has been ...
Blackout sparks traders' anger.
Jan 03, 2007 ... A POWER cut brought Normanton town centre to a standstill on one of the busiest days of the year. Outraged shopkeepers arrived at their premises on Friday, December 22 to find they were unable to open up and they claim the blackout, which lasted more than 30 hours, has cost them ...
Two-year drugs ban for Dragons forward.
Jan 03, 2007 ... EASTMOOR Dragons forward Darren Fisher has been given a two-year ban after being found guilty of breaching the RFL's Anti-Doping Regulations. Traces of banned steroid nandrolone and stimulant ephedrine were found in a sample. The 23-year-old prop linked up with ...
We'll all miss you Miss.
Jan 04, 2007 ... THE bell signalled the end of an era at Jerry Clay Lane School when it bid a fond farewell to its longest-serving member of staff. Marjorie Simpson has been a teacher at the school for more than 20 years. She joined as a supply teacher in the 80s and was encouraged to take a ...
Red-hot Dragons celebrate after successful first half of season.
Jan 04, 2007 ... EASTMOOR Dragons are THE National Conference success story so far this season - and Andy Fisher's kings aim to keep ramming the pre-season taunts of their rivals down their throats in the New Year, writes Leon Wobschall. Despite two stunning back-to-back promotions, many were ...
Kittrick has play-offs in sights after impressive run.
Jan 04, 2007 ... NEW year, new hope - that's the message from Ossett Town boss Steve Kittrick as he takes his Town side into 2007 on an impressive run of form which sees them well on target for a spot in the UniBond Premier Division play-offs, writes Nick Rigg. Kittrick targeted a top ten place ...
Cats have the beef to make an impact - Kear.
Jan 05, 2007 ... WAKEFIELD Wildcats head coach John Kear is adamant that his troops possess the highly-primed beef to make a go-forward impact in Super League X11, writes Leon Wobschall. Cats' forward ranks have been hit by the departure of David Solomona, Michael Kordikas, Darrell Griffin and ...
Postcards from a dog holiday home.
Jan 05, 2007 ... SOME people say the best thing about being a grandparent is being able to hand the children back at the end of the day. Now, thanks to an entrepreneurial animal lover, there is a canine equivalent for people in Wakefield. It wasn't until Jan Radford, 42, of Durkar, ...
Back-up for biker police officers.
Jan 05, 2007 ... ACTION against nuisance vehicles in south Wakefield has been boosted by a new recruit. Rob Newton, a member of the vehicle nuisance team, will join the South East Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) four days a week to combat problems with off-road bikes. Officers on ...
Developer says [pounds sterling]100m scheme 'ticks all the boxes'.
Jan 05, 2007 ... DEVELOPERS have launched a bid to get their [pounds sterling]100m park-and-ride scheme back on track after planning chiefs slammed on the brakes. Stretton Estates has appealed against Wakefield Council's decision to reject plans for a 200-space facility on Doncaster Road. ...
Rooney and BJ two of the best in business - Kear.
Jan 06, 2007 ... JOHN Kear has paid a massive compliment to star duo Jamie Rooney and Ben Jeffries - and has labelled them as the best halfbacks in Super League behind stellar St Helens pair Sean Long and Leon Pryce writes Leon Wobschall. Rooney's fantastic season reached new heights under Kear, ...
New era ends in disappointment for new Wakefield boss.
Jan 06, 2007 ... WAKEFIELD FC 1 CAMMELL LAIRD 2 GARETH Stoker's first game in charge of the College Grovers came to a disappointing end as Ronnie Morgan netted a last-minute winner for John Lynch's high-flying Lairds in UniBond Division One on Saturday, writes Nick Rigg. ...
Residents gear up for fight about school unit.
Jan 08, 2007 ... ANGRY residents are continuing their campaign to stop Horbury School building a unit for problem pupils at the end of their street. They are objecting to plans to convert changing rooms at the end of California Drive, Horbury, into classrooms for pupils excluded from schools and ...
Wheels in motion to raise cash for hospice.
Jan 08, 2007 ... INTREPID cyclists will be dicing with Death Valley in a bid to raise funds for Wakefield Hospice - and they want you to join them. Located in the Southern California Desert, Nevada, the Death Valley National Park is one of the largest parks in the USA. Surrounded by ...
Dutton nets trophy double.
Jan 08, 2007 ... IT's a turf job but someone's got to do it - and win a trophy in the case of a Wakefield groundsman who has been honoured for his contribution to grassroots football at a national awards ceremony writes Nick Rigg. Steve Dutton, groundsman at Wakefield Wildcats' Belle Vue ...
Tributes paid to scouting stalwart.
Jan 09, 2007 ... A MAN who devoted his life to the scout movement has been remembered by scout leaders throughout Wakefield following his death on New Year's Day. George Kenneth Petyt, 74, of Tudor House, Wakefield died in Pinderfields Hospital after suffering a stroke. Mr Petyt was ...
"Killer" completes Blades move.
Jan 09, 2007 ... LEEDS United centre-back Matthew Kilgallon has made the short trip down the M1 and joined Tyke rivals Sheffield United in a seven-figure move writes Leon Wobschall. The Blades have been tracking the York-born England U21 international, who celebrated his 23rd birthday yesterday ...
Comic effect.
Jan 09, 2007 ... COMIC book artist David Golding is hoping to impress more than just his fans when he jets off to Florida to appear at a major comic convention. The 32-year-old is heading out with Leeds-based writer, Steven Rodriguez, to show off some of their material in a bid to get noticed, ...
Sue helped totransform estate.
Jan 10, 2007 ... PEOPLE power has heralded the turnaround of a notorious Lupset estate once labelled the 'Bronx'. The Aysgarth community had plummeted into despair and gripped by anti-social behaviour, residents had endured night after night of trouble. Drug-taking would openly take ...
Babies dive in to new class.
Jan 10, 2007 ... NOT every mum would willingly throw their baby into a swimming pool without armbands. Unless, that is, their 10-week-old bundle of joy is already a competent underwater swimmer and enjoys the experience as much as a swing in the park. Flippers Swim Babes is designed ...
Tadulala returns to Wildcats.
Jan 10, 2007 ... JOHN Kear has heralded the second coming of star winger Semi Tadulala, insisting "it's like a new signing" writes Leon Wobschall. The will-he-won't-he saga surrounding the Fijian ace, who left Belle Vue to chase a World Cup dream with rugby union giants Gloucester - only for ...
Pensioner hurt in traffic accident.
Jan 10, 2007 ... AN 80-year-old woman was hospitalised after she was hurt in a road traffic smash on Friday afternoon. The pensioner was crossing Dale Street, Ossett, when she was involved in an accident with a green Vauxhall Astra which was heading towards the ...
Youngsters show red card to racism.
Jan 11, 2007 ... YOUNG hotshots from different backgrounds teamed up last week to show off their skills and give racism the red card at Lightwaves Leisure Centre. The event, organised by Next Generation, was part of the Let's Kick Racism Out of Football campaign and the deputy mayor, Alan ...
A cracking knight out!
Jan 11, 2007 ... HISTORY re-enactors gathered in Wakefield to recreate a famous fatal scene to commemorate the 564th anniversary of the battle of Wakefield. The disputed King of England, Richard Duke of York, was slaughtered once again as he marched to face opposing Lancastrian forces. ...
Euro star wraps up winter programme in style.
Jan 11, 2007 ... WAKEFIELD Harriers runner Aine Hoban marked the end of her successful cross country season with an impressive victory in the Yorkshire Cross Country Champion-ships in Skipton at the weekend. Hoban, who won the race while still a junior two years ago, dominated the race and won ...
Injury blow forces Albion to cast net.
Jan 12, 2007 ... OSSETT Albion manager Eric Gilchrist has made an early New Year transfer plunge to strengthen his squad by signing former Frickley Athletic man Dean Sidebottom - to help compensate for the loss of broken leg victim Andrew Seed. Outstanding youngster Seed suffered his serious ...
Grovers chasing six appeal.
Jan 12, 2007 ... IT'S relegation six-pointer time for Wakefield FC this weekend as Gareth Stoker's men welcome rivals Chorley FC to College Grove on Saturday (kick-off 3pm) writes Nick Rigg. The Lancastrians currently sit in the UniBond Division One relegation spots - but victory on Saturday ...
March to miss testimonial.
Jan 12, 2007 ... WILDCATS stalwart David March is set to miss his eagerly-awaited testimonial against hometown club Dewsbury after picking up a calf injury writes Leon Wobschall. The Trinity star, who hails from Thornhill, is desperate to feature against Andy Kelly's Rams on Sunday week (January ...
District suffers worst winter death rate.
Jan 12, 2007 ... ALARMING figures show Wakefield has the worst winter death rates in the whole of Yorkshire and Humberside. On average, 26 per cent more people in the district die in the winter months than other months, a report to Wakefield Council's cabinet reveals. The worrying ...
Seminar to teach businesses to deal with emergencies.
Jan 12, 2007 ... BUSINESSES can find out how to prepare for emergencies at a Wakefield Council event. 'What If?' will examine potential incidents and how to cope if they happen. Cabinet member for corporate services, Coun Graham Stokes, said: "Emergencies happen without warning and ...
City director makes supernatural horror.
Jan 12, 2007 ... USING the beautiful Yorkshire landscape as a backdrop, a Wakefield-based movie director has just got his first feature film in the can. Matthew Lawrence, 26, of Peterson Road, has just returned from the set of the supernatural horror movie, Tied in Blood. The film ...
Readers vote to go tabloid.
Jan 12, 2007 ... READERS want the Wakefield Express to go tabloid. That was the overwhelming message delivered by you at the end of our historic in-paper and on-line vote during December. There were more than 200 votes cast and 93 per cent of respondents wanted their favourite local ...
Our little hero.
Jan 15, 2007 ... LITTLE Mackai Peel is a hero in his parents' eyes after he fought back to make an amazing start to his life and the New Year. Mackai was born at just 29 minutes into 2007, but complications caused by him becoming tangled in the umbilical cord left the tot fighting for his life ...
'It's like a dream come true for us'.
Jan 15, 2007 ... A WAKEFIELD mum is celebrating after her dreams of providing essential equipment for her son have come true. Last year Sharon Watson, 44, of Sawley Close, Eastmoor, embarked on a fundraising mission in a bid to buy 15-year-old James, who has cerebral palsy, a musical waterbed. ...
World no2 makes a racket.
Jan 15, 2007 ... LATVIAN-born Andy Petersons has been through more than most to achieve success as one of the best in his category in Racketlon - one of the fastest growing sports in Britain writes Nick Rigg. The 66-year-old, of Wakefield Squash Club, celebrated the new year in fine style after ...
New development steps into reality.
Jan 16, 2007 ... DEMOLITION teams will move into Wakefield this week to prepare for the changing face of the city. Work will get under way on the [pounds sterling]100m Westgate project and, in a separate scheme, bulldozers will be brought in to knock down the historic Sun Lane swimming baths, ...
Streets ahead in city safety.
Jan 16, 2007 ... BRUTAL attacks, bloodshed and binge-drinking was the image of Westgate two years ago. The reputation of the city's most notorious drinking spot was tarnished by the shocking number of violent crimes, and it was fast becoming a no-go area when darkness fell. It was ...
Town share spoils with high-fliers.
Jan 16, 2007 ... Ossett Town 1 Marine 1 OSSETT Town kicked off 2007 with a hard-fought draw against in-form Marine at Ingfield on Saturday, writes Nick Rigg. Steve Kittrick's men had been out of action since the 2-1 Boxing Day victory over Wakefield rivals Frickley ...
'New wards will be the best in the trust'.
Jan 17, 2007 ... MENTAL health staff are set to move into a swanky [pounds sterling]5.7m unit at Fieldhead Hospital next month. The 20-bed facility, to replace the decrepit Heath Unit, is nearing completion after months of work. It will provide medium secure accommodation for men with ...
Running for hot stuff.
Jan 17, 2007 ... WHEN Ian Chappell took part in a gruelling seven-day marathon across the Sahara desert in 2004 he vowed he would never do it again. But less than three years later Mr Chappell, the head Scout in Leeds and Wakefield, will once again be returning to Morroco to repeat his ...
Wrens handed Woollen test at Keighley.
Jan 17, 2007 ... CENTRAL Yorkshire League Premier Division title-holders Wrenthorpe visit Bradford League outfit Keighley in an intriguing Solly Sports Heavy Woollen Cup round 1 clash. 2002 winners Keighley will face a stiff task against Wrens, who were knocked out last season at Delph and ...
Calling all couch potatoes.
Jan 18, 2007 ... A LOCAL lass is returning to her home patch in a bid to give Wakefield folk a sporting chance for the future. Lisa Dodd, 37, of Ryhill, has been appointed as Wakefield Council's first service director for sport. Fresh from Coventry City Council, where she headed up ...
Defensive errors cost Albion.
Jan 18, 2007 ... Ossett Albion 0 Eastwood Town 2 TWO defensive errors saw Ossett Albion's UniBond Division One promotion hopes take a knock against rivals Eastwood Town at Dimple Wells on Wednesday night, writes Nick Rigg. A Kyle Cook own goal gave the Badgers the ...
Dragons show strength after weak away run.
Jan 18, 2007 ... Eastmoor Dragons 16 Wigan St Patrick's 10 AFTER four weeks on the road and only one point gained, Dragons were glad to claim some home comforts as they stopped their mini-slump with a key victory. Andy Fisher's troops moved back up to fourth place in the ...
Depleted Sandal all at sea against Scarborough.
Jan 18, 2007 ... Sandal 11 Scarborough 27 DEPLETED Sandal were all at sea against their East Coast visitors, who deservedly claimed the Yorkshire 1 spoils. The Milnthorpe Green men have dropped to fourth-from-bottom and are only one point off the bottom of the table, but ...
Wakefield on flood alert.
Jan 18, 2007 ... WAKEFIELD has been put on flood alert today. WAKEFIELD has been put on flood alert today. Warnings have been sent from the Environment Agency to alert people to the possibility of floods in the district as heavy rainfall is expected during the day. A ...
March sets his own goals.
Jan 19, 2007 ... PAUL March is off to a flyer as he bids to steal a 'march' on his Trinity rivals - but he will be quick to spare a thought for his crocked brother on his big day, writes Leon Wobschall. The 27-year-old's earlier-than-expected first-team return from a cruciate injury on Boxing ...
Hospital gets first female boss.
Jan 19, 2007 ... PINDERFIELDS Hospital has its first female boss. Julia Squire, 40, was this week announced as the new chief executive of Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust. She succeeds John Parkes, who left in September. The mum-of-three, current chief executive at Kettering General ...
Campaign is hailed at Commons.
Jan 19, 2007 ... Wakefield was a major talking point at the House of Commons yesterday when MP Mary Creagh delivered a speech on anti-social behaviour. And the MP for Wakefield paid tribute to the Express' award-winning StreetSafe campaign when she told the house about drastic recent ...
Bulldozers move in on historic city landmark.(Landmark overview)
Jan 19, 2007 ... WAKEFIELD lost a piece of history this week as the bulldozers moved in on Sun Lane swimming baths. But demolition teams took care to ensure that a piece of the 70-year-old building was preserved. A sculpture built into the outside wall has been saved after calls from ...
Lucky escape as giant tree falls on house.
Jan 19, 2007 ... A GIGANTIC tree crashed into a Flanshaw house due to high winds yesterday (Thursday) A GIGANTIC tree crashed into a Flanshaw house due to high winds yesterday (Thursday). The 40ft sycamore missed Jean Burton 52, by seconds, who had just parked up her car. ...
Boy narrowly escapes abduction.
Jan 19, 2007 ... A 10-year-old boy narrowly escaped being abducted after two people tried to drag him into a black Mercedes car. A 10-year-old boy narrowly escaped being abducted after two people tried to drag him into a black Mercedes car. The incident took place on Constable Road, ...
Sculthorpe blow for Wildcats.
Jan 19, 2007 ... WILDCATS boss John Kear has suffered a blow ahead of the new Super League season with the news that new-signing Danny Sculthorpe will miss the start of the campaign through injury. Sculthorpe, who signed for the Belle Vue club from Wigan in pre-season, suffered an ankle injury ...
Brave gang face up to evil for charity.
Jan 22, 2007 ... A GROUP of ghost hunters are gearing up to face their demons to boost the coffers for charity. The fearless four, who all work in the Express advertising office, will brave a night in a haunted house all in the name of a good cause. But it's going to be no walk in the ...
You've got to be barking to join.
Jan 22, 2007 ... YOU can teach an old dog new tricks, or at least that's what police in Wakefield want to do in their search for crime-busting canines. Officers are sniffing out four-legged recruits with a nose for danger to boost a shortfall in police pooches. But the training is ...
No Rams raid as Wildcats dispatch Dewsbury.
Jan 22, 2007 ... Wakefield Wildcats 42 Dewsbury Rams 0 ANDY Kelly's return to his former stomping ground proved a testing one as a strong Trinity line-up dominated at Belle Vue, writes Leon Wobschall. The friendly doubled up as a testimonial for Dewsbury-born David March, ...
Drink-driver jailed for causing death of passenger.
Jan 22, 2007 ... A DRINK-DRIVING woman who caused a crash which killed her passenger has been jailed. Sally Jayne Gardner, of Gibson Close, Wakefield, was locked up for three years by a Leeds Crown Court judge last Friday. The 26-year-old mum-of-one crashed her Peugeot into a wall and ...
Rhubarb industry is not crumbling!
Jan 23, 2007 ... FEARS that the rhubarb industry in Wakefield is crumbling were set aside when enterprising students from Wakefield joined the BBC1 Business Breakfast team at Oldroyd's forcing sheds. The first shoots of the 'super-fruit' have come through in time for next month's rhubarb ...
Facing up to evil for charity.
Jan 23, 2007 ... A GROUP of ghost hunters are gearing up to face their demons to boost the coffers for charity. The fearless four, who all work in the Express advertising office, will brave a night in a haunted house all in the name of a good cause. But it's going to be no walk in the ...
A very fishy new business.
Jan 24, 2007 ... A RARE delicacy eaten by the rich and famous could soon grace the tables of the world's top restaurants with Wakefield set to produce its own brand of caviar. A commercial fish farm set among 34 acres of former wasteland aims to produce the fish roe in five years' time with its ...
Eighth home defeat for relegation-haunted Whites.
Jan 24, 2007 ... Leeds United 2 WBA 3 LEEDS jetted off to the warm climbs of Cyprus following this latest defeat, but there was nothing new under the sun regarding their open-house defending, writes Leon Wobschall. Keeping the back door shut is the first prerequisite of a ...