Western Daily Press (Bristol UK) back issues from October 2007:
Celebrating a mag which is my Bible
Oct 01, 2007 ... My bible is 50 years old. It's not the Holy Writ but Which?magazine, which I have taken almost since it started in 1957. We have grown up together, since the time when I was firstearning, and so became a consumer. We never bought anything without looking in Which? to see what ...
TV's just too noisy
Oct 01, 2007 ... Oh how I agree with every word of P Brown's letter "Please help usenjoy our TV" (September 22). I am an OAP who enjoys gardening, quizzes, all the programmeswhich help to keep the brain active. But so much is spoiled by ...
Brown is Robin Hood in reverse
Oct 01, 2007 ... The gullibility of the British public never ceases to amaze me; weseem to have very short memories. Gordon Brown was, in my opinion, the worst Chancellor for the poorever, yet he seems to be riding on the crest of a wave in popularity.He was taking pounds5 billion out of our ...
Church needs to change its view
Oct 01, 2007 ... The news that senior members of the Roman Catholic Church areentering the fray on climate change must be welcome, but they needto address the colossal damage which they themselves are causing bytheir opposition to effective birth control. If we ...
'Outsourcing' - a modern-day curse
Oct 01, 2007 ... Businesses are complaining that the computer nerds who are pouringout of university with IT degrees have no social skills - as anyonewho has used a call centre will know without being told. Can I have your name? No. Can you ring me back? Not allowed. Can Ihave your extension? ...
Mugs deserve to be cheated
Oct 01, 2007 ... "WE shouldn't have done it, and we're sorry" seems to be the dailyrefrain of TV stations that have misled viewers, rigged votes orinvited them to go in for competitions they could never win becausethe winner was already chosen. Phone-in competitions are an easy way to get ...
Defend or change it
Oct 01, 2007 ... Here's an impractical but interesting idea to promote more localdemocracy - councils should be forced to explain their policy or change it if they get a petition of more than 200 signatures. It's a notion floated by Hazel Blears (pictured), the CommunitySecretary. While it ...
Dairy farmers have been squeezed out
Oct 01, 2007 ... I've just read the two articles on page 43 in the farming sectionof last Tuesday's Western Daily Press. I'm angry and would like toexplain why. I have been living on a dairy farm on the outskirts of Congresburyfor the past nine years. At least, it was a dairy farm when I ...
Now EU bans our light bulbs
Oct 01, 2007 ... The Eu has banned the traditional British light bulb. Because of EU directives, British light bulbs will have to bereplaced by the more expensive low-energy light bulbs by the year2011. This will involve changing every light fitting in the ...
I'm still with radio Bristol
Oct 01, 2007 ... Radio Bristol's managing editor Tim Pemberton has answered thequestion asked of him regarding listening figures, confirming anincrease of 11,000, and it is becoming tedious to keep readingletters of criticism against this radio station. It is peculiar thatmany of those who have ...
Green living is going well... Just don't ask about nappies
Oct 01, 2007 ... Well, there's me banging on about environmental issues - seemingly24 hours a day - but how is this rubbing off on the family? Well, rather distressingly, Natalie had forgotten that I was anenvironmental writer. Teenagers, eh? But she's just come back fromschool, changed into her ...
Setting a blistering pace to spread the word A group of Christian Aid marchers is walking 1,000 miles across the country to highlight the issue of climate change. Susie Weldon joins them on the Bristol to Bath leg
Oct 01, 2007 ... A group of Christian Aid marchers is walking 1,000 miles acrossthe country to highlight the issue of climate change. Susie Weldonjoins them on the Bristol to Bath leg After nine weeks on the road, the Christian Aid marchers certainlyknow how to set a storming pace. We've not yet ...
Why Christian aid is marching
Oct 01, 2007 ... At the current rate of carbon emissions, global averagetemperatures will rise 2degreesC by 2050, according to theIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Expected consequencesinclude: The creation of 150 million environmental refugees -overwhelmingly in poor ...
Precious metal is shining once more Investors worried by the international turmoil in equities are eyeing the steady rise in gold
Oct 01, 2007; ... Investors worried by the international turmoil in equities areeyeing the steady rise in gold Global financial turmoil recently pushed the price of gold to itshighest level for almost 28 years at 735 an ounce, a 15 per centincrease on the start of the year. Now some experts say it ...
For those with regular needs
Oct 01, 2007 ... Recent reports of sky-high interest rates on savings accounts disguise a problem for those who rely on a monthly income from theirsavings. The best rates are invariably paid to customers who can affordto wait 12 months before interest is added to their accounts. While a ...
We're hooked on a steady fix
Oct 01, 2007 ... Despite the prospect of interest rates falling as a result of theglobal stock market turmoil, most homebuyers would rather have afixed-rate mortgage than one that varies in line with market rates. According to a poll conducted by Abbey, if they had to remortgagetomorrow, nearly ...
My life policy is subject to a takeover
Oct 01, 2007 ... I Have read that Standard Life may bid for the life insurancecompany Resolution and sell on its closed-life business. I have aclosed-life endowment policy with Resolution. I also have a StandardLife endowment. If Standard Life does take over Resolution whateffect could this have on my ...
I want to return my savings to northern rock
Oct 01, 2007 ... I Withdrew money online from my Northern Rock account the daybefore the Government said it would guarantee the cash in the bank'ssavings accounts. If I reinvest in Northern Rock will this money becovered by the guarantee? PN, Tetbury Alan O'Sullivan, savings and banking expert with ...
Murray's frustrated by late miss at deepdale
Oct 01, 2007 ... It Is a measure of the startling progress made by City, that theirplayers exited Deepdale feeling they had under-achieved. Play-off contestants in each of the last two seasons, proudPreston harbour Premier League aspirations and, notwithstanding aless than convincing start to the ...
Falklands venture
Oct 01, 2007 ... Reservists from the West are joining Royal Marines as they travelto the Falkland Islands in numbers for the first time since 1982. A group of 25 Royal Marine Reserve (RMR) Commandos from RMRBristol are among the 120-strong contingent travelling to the islandsthis week for a ...
Special day at home of Lawrence
Oct 01, 2007 ... A Simple labourer's cottage where one of the great heroes of the20th century hid from the world is celebrating a special anniversarytoday. Clouds Hill, nine miles east of Dorchester, was Lawrence ofArabia's bolt-hole during the Twenties and early Thirties, until hisdeath in a ...
Hay destroyed
Oct 01, 2007 ... A Blaze destroyed hundreds of hay bales and wrecked farm buildingsin Somerset on Saturday. The fire, believed ...
Bishop demands an end to Iraq war
Oct 01, 2007; ... One of the West's top clergymen has called for British troops topull out of the Middle East and an end to the Iraq war. Bishop of Bath and Wells, the Right Reverend Peter Price, hasdemanded a speedy conclusion to the four-year conflict in Christiannewspaper The Grapevine. He ...
Man dies in a419 crash
Oct 01, 2007 ... A Man died when his car left a long sweeping exit slip road offthe A419 near Swindon over the weekend. The 25-year-old local man, who has not been named, was found ...
Campaigners march against hospital cuts
Oct 01, 2007; ... Five minor injury units in Wiltshire closed yesterday as moreswingeing cuts were made to the NHS in the county. The walk-in casualty units in Devizes, Marlborough, Warminster,Melksham and Westbury have been axed as health bosses at WiltshirePrimary Care Trust try to recoup some of ...
Is this a sign of the times? Do motorists really need road signs? In a few towns in Europe they are actually getting rid of them in experiments that could revolutionise how we drive. Head of campaigns at watchdog the RAC Foundation for Motoring, SHEILA RAINGER, argues that here in Britain there are now so many signs that they have lost their impact
Oct 01, 2007 ... Do motorists really need road signs? In a few towns in Europethey are actually getting rid of them in experiments that couldrevolutionise how we drive. Head of campaigns at watchdog the RACFoundation for Motoring, SHEILA RAINGER, argues that here inBritain there are now so many signs ...
Remembering army days
Oct 01, 2007 ... In reference to David Cameron's idea of a voluntary, ratherwatered-down National Service, and thinking back to my compulsory twoyears' National Service, it was obviously not the same thing. Therewere two methods of selection, medical and age, 18 years for most ofus, 21-22 for ...
BBC should put West first
Oct 01, 2007 ... Mark Thompson, head of the BBC, has announced that more programmesare to be made in Scotland, to match the country's population. Scotland's First Minister, Alex Salmond, has welcomed thisannouncement. You ...
Gordon's big bank gamble
Oct 01, 2007 ... How can Scottish MPs, Chancellor Alistair Darling and Gordon Brownhave authority over the Bank of England and the Treasury to supporta private institution which, at least, has been slightly exposed inits dealings? Surely their jurisdiction should be in the country that ...
Wood you believe the skill of motorbike maker Colin?
Oct 01, 2007 ... On reading last Saturday's Western Daily Press (September 22), mymind was whirling, and continues to do so, over the young man ColinWebb who has built a Harley-Davidson life-size bike out of plywood. What a brilliant achievement - every nut, screw and bolt and everymoveable part ....
Costa cat care
Oct 01, 2007 ... Paws In Need would be very pleased to hear from any cat loversvisiting La Carihuela (Torremolinos) on the Costa del Sol in the nearfuture who could use funds to feed various cats and kittens we aretrying to help. We have already neutered a large number of ...
Caravan chaos
Oct 01, 2007 ... When are we going to have a Government that has the courage tobring in a road- fund tax for caravans? There are more than a million members of the Caravan Club, ...
Cancer test warning
Oct 01, 2007 ... Thousands of women in Bristol could be risking their health byfailing to have cervical cancer screening, NHS chiefs have warned. Bristol Primary Care Trust is worried up to ...
The depths of deceit
Oct 01, 2007 ... No. 46,531 THE new, disturbing breed of conmen exposed in today's WesternDaily Press show new depths of deceit and cunning so cruel onewonders what they will come up with next to swindle cash. Unbelievably, fraudsters are now able to buy "sucker lists" ofelderly and ...
We don't care that it rained on our parade
Oct 01, 2007; ... Asparkling procession through the streets of Wellington sawthousands of spectators braving showers to support the spectacularshow. Rain lashed the crowds from start to finish during Saturdaynight's event, which marks the start of the South Somerset circuit ofcarnivals. The ...
Henge speed camera spy
Oct 01, 2007 ... Two of the country's top earning speed cameras are situatedoutside one of the West's biggest tourist attractions, it emergedyesterday. Gatso cameras on the east and west carriageways of ...
Candidate starts row over MP's address
Oct 01, 2007 ... Mps are often criticised for living away from their constituentsby spending too much time in their Westminster homes. But one Bristol Labour MP is coming under fire from his Tory rivalfor not living in his constituency at all. Changes to the boundaries of the Kingswood voting ...
Family miss spirited Rene's laughter most
Oct 01, 2007 ... The husband of fun-loving great-grandmother Irene Gray says herfamily will miss her laughter the most. Mrs Gray, known as Rene, died on September 9 at Weston GeneralHospital aged 87 after a short illness. She was born and raised in Cliftonwood, Bristol, and was theyoungest of ...
My lad will play for Robins
Oct 01, 2007 ... A Proud father hopes his first son will share his love of BristolCity. Cameron Ross Palmer was born at St Michael's Hospital, Bristol, onSeptember 20, weighing 8lb 14oz. It is the first son for 26-year-old parents Jessica and Michael, asales executive, who live in Iron Acton ...
Who won what
Oct 01, 2007 ... Best costume float: Disco Mania, Harlequin CC. Best make-up: Voodoo, Club 2000. Best-dressed driver: Merry Christmas Everybody, Brimgrover 8. Best Wellington entry: Elizabethan Elegance, Megan Dobson. Spirit of Carnival cup: Aztec Gold, Gemini CC. Spirit of ...
It's boom to bust for cafe owner's business dreams
Oct 01, 2007; ... When cafe owner Sam Sardo realised developers would be startingwork on a pounds350 million new shopping centre on his doorstep, hethought it could be good news. For not only would there be teams of builders needing refreshmentswhile work was going on, but once completed the huge ...
Who villains invade book fest
Oct 01, 2007 ... There was a hint of menace at the Children's Literature Festivalin Bath over the weekend when a real-life Dalek made an unannouncedappearance at one of the events. The exterminator swept into a Dr Who quiz to upstage NicholasMorris, who ...
Tesco sales show signs of slowing
Oct 01, 2007 ... As the UK's biggest retailer Tesco should provide an insight intoconsumer confidence when it reports half-year results tomorrow. Tesco surprised the market in June with slower-than-expected first-quarter growth in the UK. Panmure Gordon forecasts like-for-like sales growth ...
Restaurant chain chews over float
Oct 01, 2007 ... Noodle restaurant group Wagamama is preparing a pounds200 million-plus listing on the London Stock Exchange. The figure is twice the value of the chain when private equityowner Lion Capital bought it in 2005. Although a flotation is Lion's preferred choice, ...
Hof thinks big by going small
Oct 01, 2007 ... Department store chain House of Fraser is working on a new small-store format as it targets further expansion. The smaller stores, to be branded HOF rather than the full Houseof Fraser name, will focus on fashion, including its own labels ...
Us hedge funds start to circle northern rock
Oct 01, 2007 ... Northern Rock could fall into American hands after the Treasurygave permission to two US hedge funds to start takeover talks withthe stricken mortgage lender. Reports yesterday said JC Flowers and Cerberus met John Kingman,head of the Treasury's enterprise and growth unit, last ...
Firms fail to halt age old problem
Oct 01, 2007 ... Ageism is still rife in the workplace a year after legislationcame in aimed at stamping it out, according to a report publishedtoday. The Employers' Forum on Age says almost two in three workers havewitnessed age discrimination in the past 12 months - only ...
Bank urged to cut rates now
Oct 01, 2007; ... Bank of England policymakers are being urged to cut interest ratesthis week to head off the threat of a sharp slowdown in the economy. A cut from 5.75 per cent - possibly by half a point - would showthe Bank's monetary policy committee (MPC) responding with"appropriate vigour" to ...
Win tickets to see all blacks against France
Oct 01, 2007 ... The Western Daily Press has teamed up with EDF Energy, one of theUK's largest Energy companies, to offer the chance for one reader(plus a friend) to win tickets to watch the quarter-final between NewZealand and France at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, at the RugbyWorld Cup ...
Turner checks video to see where it went wrong
Oct 01, 2007 ... Hereford crashed to their first away defeat of the season whenthey were out-manoeuvred by defensively-minded Grimsby at BlundellPark. A goal in each half from Danny Boshell and Tom Newey in the 20thand 52nd minutes clinched the Mariners' first home win of the season. Trevor ...
Coach Jenkins had to go after our Fiji shock - Llewellyn
Oct 01, 2007; ... Bristol and former Wales second row Gareth Llewellyn believedGareth Jenkins' days as Welsh boss were always numbered following the Principality's World Cup exit. Wales were sent packing after the group stages following their 38-34 defeat to Fiji on Saturday, when Graham Dewes' ...
Now Yeovil have to work harder, says boss Slade
Oct 01, 2007 ... Yeovil Town boss Russell Slade admitted his team now face a testof their character after this heavy defeat. Slade was understandably concerned by the way his side let Forestrun away from them late in the game. A goal from Luke Chambers and spectacular efforts from JuniorAgogo ...
Tories promise lifeline for pensioners
Oct 01, 2007 ... The Conservatives will today promise to throw a lifeline tothousands of West people who have lost their occupational pensionsover the past decade. Shadow pensions secretary Chris Grayling will put the rescuepackage at the heart of his keynote speech at the party conference ...
Cameron launches the great fightback
Oct 01, 2007; ... David Cameron relaunched the Tories as the tax-cutting partyyesterday as he insisted he can win a snap General Election. He opened his party's Blackpool conference by challenging GordonBrown to stop dithering and decide whether to call an autumn poll. Shadow Chancellor George ...
Green policies win over arnie
Oct 01, 2007 ... Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday said the Tories will be back atNo. 10 - because of David Cameron's green policies. The former Hollywood film star, famous for his Terminatorcatchphrase "I'll be back", is now Governor of California. And although he has previously worked on ...
Benefitsshake-up
Oct 01, 2007 ... Sick and disabled people will be stripped of incapacity benefit ifthey refuse to take a job, under new hardline Tory plans. Welfare-to-work programmes would also be privatised, as part of apackage to offer ...
Easter misses out
Oct 01, 2007 ... Wycombe boss Paul Lambert said he left striker Jermaine Easter outfor the 1-0 win at Bradford because he "told me he wasn't in theright frame of mind". "He was disappointed that he wasn't able to move to Plymouthbefore the transfer window closed," ...
I couldn't ask the players to try any harder, says Ward
Oct 01, 2007 ... Cheltenham boss John Ward had few complaints after his misfiringside failed to repeat last year's success over Doncaster Rovers. Ward's charges eased to a 2-0 victory last season in his 500thmatch as a Football League manager. Goals from Steven Gillespie andsubstitute Kayode ...
Grubb nets late winner for Weston
Oct 01, 2007 ... Dean Grubb sent Weston-super-Mare into the FA Cup third qualifyinground when his match-winning strike on 73 minutes killed off OxfordCity's fightback. The Seagulls had romped into a 3-0 lead four minutes into thesecond half but they then allowed their hosts back into the ...
Mangotsfield's FA Cup dreams dashed at fleet
Oct 01, 2007 ... Mangotsfield conceded two goals in the opening 10 minutes as theirhopes of a lucrative FA Cup run ended at Fleet. The visitors went a goal down after only 26 seconds when amisunderstanding between defender Sam Bailey and goalkeeper TonyMalessa. Bailey sliced the ball into the path ...
Yate put a stop to run
Oct 01, 2007 ... Yate ended a run of three successive defeats with an easy victoryover Cinderford Town to reach the second round of the GloucestershireSenior Cup. Strikers Matt Rawlins and Aaron Blakemore claimed two goals apiecein the win. Yate fielded youngster Lee Bridson at left-back in ...
Bridgwater close gap
Oct 01, 2007 ... Bridgwater have moved to within two points of leaders Burnhamfollowing another big win - their second four-goal victory of theseason. Bridgwater manager Craig Laird said: "We controlled the game rightfrom the very first minute and we never looked in any danger. "I'm very ...
Gary praise for Taunton
Oct 01, 2007 ... Taunton boss Gary Domone fears it may not be long before he has tofind a replacement for Dave Morrissey. The experienced striker, on loan from Mangotsfield United, scoredtwice and also hit the crossbar, as Taunton gained a deserved drawagainst the Southern League Division One South ...
Sean strikes twice for the Bluebirds
Oct 01, 2007 ... Chippenham overcame stiff resistance from their lower leagueopponents and moved into the third qualifying round thanks to twopieces of clinical finishing by Sean Seavill. The Bluebirds dominated play in both halves at Hardenhuish Parkbut Hallen wasted several ...
Super Stuart does the trick for Forest Green
Oct 01, 2007 ... Stuart Fleetwood would be well advised to pick some lotterynumbers this week, as right now the boy from Gloucester can do nowrong. A stunning hat-trick against previously unbeaten Cambridge Unitedowed nothing to chance, with the equally impressive Mark Beesleylaying on all three ...