Western Daily Press (Bristol UK) back issues from June 2008:
4.30pm breaking news: West murder investigation launched ; A murder investigation has been launched after a man's body was found in suitcase buried near a footpath in Dorset.
Jun 01, 2008 ... A murder investigation has been launched after a man's body wasfound in suitcase buried near a footpath in Dorset. The discovery was made in the quiet Townsend area of Bournemouth,close to a footpath that links Throop Road with Cheshire ...
There is still a bit of space for you in Eden
Jun 02, 2008; ... Weston-super-mare has changed for the better since the day Ifirst jumped into the ice-cold swimming pool overlooking theseafront. Apart from still attracting holiday makers, Weston hasbecome not only a commuter town, but a place for those looking for ahome to retire to or make it their ...
Harbour living
Jun 02, 2008; ... Back in the 16th and 17th centuries Bristol was Britain'ssecond biggest port only surpassed by the capital's harbours. Although ships carrying cargoes from all over the world no longerberth at the city's historic floating harbour, in recent years ithas become the "in" place to ...
Drop anchor by docks
Jun 02, 2008 ... These days we may be accustomed to seeing barn conversions, andeven church conversions, on the lucrative property market. Butconversions from old warehouses are a rather rarer breed ofaccommodation. Harbour's Edge, in Hotwell Road, Bristol, has been transformedfrom its original ...
Three-storey life is the key
Jun 02, 2008 ... In hot demand and selling fast is the Newland@Kingswooddevelopment on Douglas Road in this bustling South Gloucestershiretown. The first phase of releases from Newland Homes is now more than50 per cent sold, and demand continues to be high. There is a mix of three and ...
Last chance to buy your Town house in top area
Jun 02, 2008 ... With a new school opening soon, the Redland area of Bristol hasbeen highlighted as one of the top locations in Britain for thebest property investment opportunities, according to homesspecialists. The latest spur to the city housing market came from the popularproperty based ...
First glimpse of apartments
Jun 02, 2008 ... Just minutes from the Avon Ring Road in east Bristol and close tothe Avon cycle track, if you prefer pedal power, is Cadbury Gardens,in Warmley. This latest development, pictured above, by United Builders,consists of 14 two-bedroom apartments set in their own secure,landscaped ...
Modern design by the City harbour
Jun 02, 2008 ... The latest of the harbourside developments on the market inBristol is Harbour's Edge. This warehouse-style conversion of 24contemporary one and two-bedroom apartments is on the southern endof Jacob's Wells Road by Hotwell Road, and is just a short walkfrom College Green. Many ...
Why we must now take England back ; Robert Craig (Your Say, May 22) depicts an all-powerful England but in truth, despite having 85 per cent of UK MPs and generating more than 90 per cent of UK income, this country is politically castrated by UK Westminster governance.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Robert Craig (Your Say, May 22) depicts an all-powerful Englandbut in truth, despite having 85 per cent of UK MPs and generatingmore than 90 per cent of UK income, this country is politicallycastrated by UK Westminster governance. England's 529 UK MPs do not vote as Englishmen but ...
Ban alcohol ads ; The Government has banned advertising of cigarettes on television, so why not alcohol?
Jun 02, 2008 ... The Government has banned advertising of cigarettes ontelevision, so why not alcohol? Too much alcohol is bad for your health, and people in a drunkenstate are the cause of many ...
Rules for life are not set in stone ; Iwas reading through the Ten Commandments recently, as one does, and it struck me that they have all been abandoned.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Iwas reading through the Ten Commandments recently, as one does,and it struck me that they have all been abandoned. No other God but me? You can take your pick of various deitiesnowadays, and do some very nasty things in their names. Graven images? Well how about TV and video, ...
Mad hatters ; And now some daftness to lighten the mood. In Wales, where they are all mad, the local council wants to fell a venerable monkey puzzle tree because the children might pick up the tree's needles from the pavement and prick themselves. Aaaah!
Jun 02, 2008 ... And now some daftness to lighten the mood. In Wales, where theyare all mad, the local council wants to fell a venerable monkeypuzzle tree because the children might pick up the tree's needlesfrom the pavement and prick themselves ....
Cover up for the summer ; It's almost summer, and even wrinklies turn their thoughts to some cheering new summer clothes.
Jun 02, 2008 ... It's almost summer, and even wrinklies turn their thoughts tosome cheering new summer clothes. Let's have a look at the fashion magazines. Does no fashiondesigner understand that wrinklies have two weak areas of theirageing anatomies? These are upper arms, which develop the ...
Lessons that never seem to be learned ; Yet another child has died because the welfare services still can't get their act together.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Yet another child has died because the welfare services stillcan't get their act together. Here we go again, another inquiry, another list ofrecommendations, lessons will be learned, etc, etc, and they willmuddle on just as before. And the boss who was severely censured inthe ...
Public servants who don't want to speak to anyone ; Here's some more news from the wonderful world of people management.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Here's some more news from the wonderful world of peoplemanagement. Local councils have been given a new target by centralgovernment: they must answer fewer telephone calls. You see, it is inefficient to listen to some poor council tenantwhose house has flooded, or to hear a ...
Make safety simple ; I Wrote last week about the number of our brave soldiers being killed by bombs being hidden in the roads in Afghanistan .
Jun 02, 2008 ... I Wrote last week about the number of our brave soldiers beingkilled by bombs being hidden in the roads in Afghanistan . I suggested that all our armoured cars on the roads out thereshould be ...
Dish up porridge for the wild birds ; The heavy rain which has been with us for some time now must be making life for young birds in and out of the nest very difficult. Some will die.
Jun 02, 2008 ... The heavy rain which has been with us for some time now must bemaking life for young birds in and out of the nest very difficult.Some will die. Wild birds need our help with food, wild bird seed, etc. Thebirds around my back garden have a liking for porridge oats which Isupply, ...
Where exactly is so-called Wessex? ; Once again, I find myself disturbed by the tone of Mr Spratt's letter, "Lack of figures costs taxpayers" (Your Say, May 28).
Jun 02, 2008 ... Once again, I find myself disturbed by the tone of Mr Spratt'sletter, "Lack of figures costs taxpayers" (Your Say, May 28). Firstly, the reason the Government can't give figures for Wessexis there is no such place and hasn't been for about 1,400 years! Where would you draw ...
Interested party? ; David Parker, writing in the Farming Green section of your paper, tells us that Alistair Darling wants to reform the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) but the EU's Agricultural Minister, Mariann Fischer Boel, believes it is not possible politically.
Jun 02, 2008 ... David Parker, writing in the Farming Green section of your paper,tells us that Alistair Darling wants to reform the CommonAgricultural Policy (CAP) but the EU's Agricultural Minister,Mariann Fischer Boel, believes it is not possible politically. This would have ...
Cheese-chasers ; So, dozens of people hurled themselves down a 1:1 hillside after a lump of cheese (Western Daily Press, May 27).
Jun 02, 2008 ... So, dozens of people hurled themselves down a 1:1 hillside aftera lump of cheese (Western Daily Press, May 27). I wonder ...
Knife amnesty will not work ; With regard to the stabbings going on around the country, I don't think that a knife amnesty is going to considerably reduce knife crime.
Jun 02, 2008 ... With regard to the stabbings going on around the country, Idon't think that a knife amnesty is going to considerably reduceknife crime. I heard on the news that most of the knives used ...
Turner waits for response to his offers ; Hereford United manager Graham Turner is still waiting for several members of his promotion-winning squad to commit themselves to another season at Edgar Street.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Hereford United manager Graham Turner is still waiting forseveral members of his promotion-winning squad to commit themselvesto another season at Edgar Street. ? Centre-back Ben Ashford, 19, has agreed his first full-timeprofessional contract with Forest Green Rovers. Turner ...
Weale to discuss his City future ; Bristol City manager Gary Johnson is to hold talks with Chris Weale over the goalkeeper's future.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Bristol City manager Gary Johnson is to hold talks with ChrisWeale over the goalkeeper's future. Out of contract at the end of last season, the former Yeovil Townkeeper has been offered a new deal by the Robins. But he will meet manager Johnson, probably this week, ...
Pensioners driven round the bend by UK's free bus farce ; Pensioners are being forced to pay pounds6 every time they go over the Severn Bridge to Bristol because their free bus passes are not valid in Wales.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Pensioners are being forced to pay pounds6 every time they goover the Severn Bridge to Bristol because their free bus passes arenot valid in Wales. The only way pensioners living in the Wye Valley and the Forestof Dean can get to Bristol is by going to Chepstow and then ...
Citystartstofeel benefits of Spa ; New brands, busy hotels and "golden avenues" are proof of a city's retail renaissance, says West property consultant King Sturge
Jun 02, 2008; ... New brands, busy hotels and "golden avenues" are proof of acity's retail renaissance, says West property consultant King Sturge While most town centres and shopping complexes are struggling tocope with the effects of the credit crunch the jewel in the West'sretail crown is going ...
Many cashing in on rate bonanza ; Savers rushed to take advantage of the rate bonanza by lodging a record amount of deposits with high street banks in April.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Savers rushed to take advantage of the rate bonanza by lodging arecord amount of deposits with high street banks in April. However, even though increasing numbers are trying to save moreto counteract the marked rise in the cost of living, only half of ussee the need to set any ...
Charges claims cause distraction
Jun 02, 2008 ... I am in the process of reclaiming substantial unfair businessaccount charges from a major bank going back several years. Theyhave used a series of delaying tactics, including sending all myinformation incorrectly to the solicitor they use for personalaccounts, who applied for a stay. I ...
New inflation-busting isa ; Leeds Building Society has today launched another version of its Inflation Buster Isa.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Leeds Building Society has today launched another version of itsInflation Buster Isa. The account guarantees to beat RPI inflation by 2.5 per cent fortwo years from the start of August. Balances paid in until August will have interest paid at thecurrent Bank rate, five per ...
Europe property boom over ; The European house price boom has all but disappeared with rapidly rising property values now the preserve of the East, according to a new report.
Jun 02, 2008 ... The European house price boom has all but disappeared withrapidly rising property values now the preserve of the East,according to a new report. A study of global house prices by The Economist shows Singaporeand Hong Kong topping its index of rises, with year-on-yearinflation of ...
Vandal's attack on garage door ; A man was captured on CCTV damaging a garage door in Salisbury.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A man was captured on CCTV damaging a garage door in Salisbury. Wiltshire Police are appealing for information on the crime inthe Old George Mall, at about 10.30pm on Thursday, May 15. The suspect approached the garage and ...
Hubby dies after sex act bungle ; A horrified wife found her elderly husband lying dead on the bed after tying electrical cable around his chest as part of a bungled sex act, an inquest heard.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A horrified wife found her elderly husband lying dead on the bedafter tying electrical cable around his chest as part of a bungledsex act, an inquest heard. Shocked Ceridwen Rose found husband Melvyn's partially clothedbody bound in electrical flex in the bedroom of their home ...
Home and dry ; The impressive old cattle breeds on show on the last day of the Royal Bath & West Show seemed to embody the strength and tenacity of the organisers.
Jun 02, 2008; ... The impressive old cattle breeds on show on the last day of theRoyal Bath & West Show seemed to embody the strength and tenacity ofthe organisers. The West's big festival of farming fought back from neardisaster, when a freak storm flooded the ground on Thursday night,to finish ...
Getting all steamed up for railway's birthday ; Heritage buffs are being offered a unique way to celebrate the 150th birthday of East Somerset Railway.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Heritage buffs are being offered a unique way to celebrate the150th birthday of East Somerset Railway. The heritage line based at Cranmore, near Shepton Mallet, isputting the finishing touches to its anniversary celebrations. Theywill take place on June 21 and 22. They bring ...
Food left to rot as eastern Europe bears the fruit for migrant workers ; Lithuanian mum Dangola Kebliene had no doubts about driving to England with a group of fellow migrant workers to spend the summer picking strawberries in the fields of Herefordshire.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Lithuanian mum Dangola Kebliene had no doubts about driving toEngland with a group of fellow migrant workers to spend the summerpicking strawberries in the fields of Herefordshire. With eight years' experience under her belt, the 36-year-old isnow a valued seasonal supervisor with ...
Taxi hijack bid ; A 31-year-old man was arrested and charged with attempted robbery after attempting to hijack a taxi.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A 31-year-old man was arrested and charged with attempted robberyafter attempting to hijack a taxi. The incident happened in Woolhope, Herefordshire, at 11.30pm onFriday, May ...
Rower's in the picture ; A Wiltshire man who rowed across the Atlantic last year has had his appeal to raise thousands of pounds for farming in Africa boosted from an unexpected source - the sale of four paintings.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A Wiltshire man who rowed across the Atlantic last year has hadhis appeal to raise thousands of pounds for farming in Africaboosted from an unexpected source - the sale of four paintings. Earlier this week, the Western Daily Press revealed how onefamily had discovered that the ...
Parents urged to stop smoking ; More young people smoke in the South West than anywhere else in the UK.
Jun 02, 2008 ... More young people smoke in the South West than anywhere else inthe UK. More than a third of 16- and 24-year-olds smoke in the SouthWest. And health bosses in the region are encouraging parents to kickthe habit after research proved children with parents who smoke aremore ...
More freedom ; Hospitals in Bristol will be run with more freedom from central government after being awarded foundation status.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Hospitals in Bristol will be run with more freedom from centralgovernment after being awarded foundation status. United Bristol Healthcare Trust yesterday became the ...
Restaurant's quake aid ; Bristol's Zen Restaurant is hosting a charity meal on Thursday to raise money for the China earthquake effort.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Bristol's Zen Restaurant is hosting a charity meal on Thursday toraise money for the China earthquake effort. The Harbourside restaurant has many chefs from the devastatedSichuan province and bosses were keen to do their bit to help. Diners are being asked to pay pounds35 for ...
City set to grow ; Hereford has to take at least half of the 16,600 new homes coming the county's way by 2026, according to a new draft regional development plan.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Hereford has to take at least half of the 16,600 new homes comingthe county's way by 2026, according to a new draft regionaldevelopment plan. Herefordshire Council's cabinet heard ...
Newcharityshopopens ; Weston Hospicecare's first shop in Burnham- on-Sea has been officially opened.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Weston Hospicecare's first shop in Burnham- on-Sea has beenofficially opened. Bbc Points West presenter Chris Vacher, a patron of WestonHospicecare, declared the College Street shop open on Thursday. Chairman of trustees at the ...
Stars are reborn in jumble sale bargain ; Dresses worn by Hollywood stars such as Julie Andrews and Ava Gardner and in such classic films as Hello Dolly! and Gigi are to fetch thousands of pounds at auction after being bought at a jumble sale - for pounds70.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Dresses worn by Hollywood stars such as Julie Andrews and AvaGardner and in such classic films as Hello Dolly! and Gigi are tofetch thousands of pounds at auction after being bought at a jumblesale - for pounds70. The nine stunning, handmade costumes were found by market ...
Boys tell inquest of horrific death on railway line ; Two children watched in horror as a depressed "heavy drinker" laid his head on a rail line and was decapitated by an oncoming train, an inquest heard.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Two children watched in horror as a depressed "heavy drinker"laid his head on a rail line and was decapitated by an oncomingtrain, an inquest heard. Paul Reynolds, 34, who had drunk strong lager with his father andwas seven times over the drink-drive limit, had argued with ...
Spotting signs of cancer ; A mole-checking service has been launched in a Bristol chemist to spot the signs of possible skin cancer.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A mole-checking service has been launched in a Bristol chemist tospot the signs of possible skin cancer. The Boots store in Broadmead, Bristol will have mole-checkfacilities from Friday. Pre-booked checks are carried out ...
Serious risks in nuclear industry ; Nigel Cann's zeal for nuclear expan- sion at Hinkley Point, Somerset, is not surprising, given his role as director of Hinkley B, but there are other sides to the argument.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Nigel Cann's zeal for nuclear expan- sion at Hinkley Point,Somerset, is not surprising, given his role as director of HinkleyB, but there are other sides to the argument. His reactor has not been "generating electricity safely" for its32-year life. Accidental releases of radiation ...
All my yesterdays ; Like many great- grandfathers, Ron Perry has always found the generation gap hard to fathom.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Like many great- grandfathers, Ron Perry has always found thegeneration gap hard to fathom. While today's youngsters grow up in an era of television, theinternet and relative affluence, he can remember pre-war Bath as theinnocent playground of his youth. As a boy he was no ...
Liz to offer meals from her farm ; Model Elizabeth Hurley is to bring out her own range of low-fat organic food made on her Gloucestershire farm.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Model Elizabeth Hurley is to bring out her own range of low-fatorganic food made on her Gloucestershire farm. The range will include ingredients sourced from her 400-acre farmin Barnsley, near Cirencester, where she lives with husband ArunNayar and six-year-old son ...
Rescue dog hero ; A rescue dog named Charlie was hailed a hero last night after finding a missing 90year-old.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A rescue dog named Charlie was hailed a hero last night afterfinding a missing 90year-old. Dog search and rescue teams from Wiltshire and Dorset ...
Time is ripe for people to pitch in with fruit harvest ; There was a time when picking fruit in England's rolling fields was the ideal way to make some money during the summer.
Jun 02, 2008 ... There was a time when picking fruit in England's rolling fieldswas the ideal way to make some money during the summer. With the promise of working outdoors and the perk of popping asmany pieces of fruit in your mouth as possible there were manypeople willing to get their hands ...
Gipsy site farce ; People power was out in full force at the weekend as hundreds marched in protest against plans for a Gipsy site near their homes.
Jun 02, 2008 ... People power was out in full force at the weekend as hundredsmarched in protest against plans for a Gipsy site near their homes. When so many give up their Saturday to protest against somethingyou know they mean business and the ...
Do you know where car is? ; I Was very interested in your article on the Eddie Cochran car crash on April 16, 1960.
Jun 02, 2008 ... I Was very interested in your article on the Eddie Cochran carcrash on April 16, 1960. The 1959 Ford Consul taxi was ivory coloured with a green roof,registration RBO 869. This car was used on the evening to pick up the American starsfrom the Bristol ...
Bring railways up to date ; I Am writing to endorse recent calls from Lord Berkeley for Network Rail to bring up to date its organisational structures so it is more representative of its users and of UK business.
Jun 02, 2008 ... I Am writing to endorse recent calls from Lord Berkeley forNetwork Rail to bring up to date its organisational structures so itis more representative of its users and of UK business. Lord Berkeley calls for Network Rail to develop structuressimilar to the NHS foundation trusts ...
Childhood memories ; The Western Daily Press 150th anniversary picture of the brewery lorry really stirred my memories.
Jun 02, 2008 ... The Western Daily Press 150th anniversary picture of the brewerylorry really stirred my memories. Vehicles of the type shown were very predominant in theTrowbridge area in the 1950s and 1960s, and were always turned outto a very high standard. I lived in Trowbridge but attended ...
Thanks to all our wonderful National Trust volunteers! ; This week (June 1-7) is National Volunteers' Week and I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank-you to the many local volunteers who support our work at National Trust properties and countryside locations in the area.
Jun 02, 2008 ... This week (June 1-7) is National Volunteers' Week and I wanted totake this opportunity to say thank-you to the many local volunteerswho support our work at National Trust properties and countrysidelocations in the area. Not only do volunteers give us their time and energy, they ...
Motorists hit once again ; Once again, the poor motorist is hit in the pocket. Speed cameras, over-zealous traffic wardens - sorry, civil enforcement officers - clampers, towing companies, and now fuel prices and car- tax hikes for the poorer motorists. When will it stop?
Jun 02, 2008 ... Once again, the poor motorist is hit in the pocket. Speedcameras, over-zealous traffic wardens - sorry, civil enforcementofficers - clampers, towing companies, and now fuel prices and car-tax ...
Heart and soul of family ; Devoted to her family Molly Oliver has been described as the glue that held them together.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Devoted to her family Molly Oliver has been described as the gluethat held them together. Mrs Oliver, who ran a guesthouse in Whitchurch for nearly 30years, died on May 3, aged 72. She was born in Chard, Somerset, and grew up with her brotherBrian and sister ...
Bethany's on time! ; Bethany Louise Chivers was born at St Michael's Hospital weighing 7lb 4.5oz.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Bethany Louise Chivers was born at St Michael's Hospital weighing7lb 4.5oz. Her mum Gemma, 22, lives in Brislington, with Bethany's bigbrother Joshua, who is ...
BT set to hang up on red icon of British life ; They have stood on street corners and in country lanes for more than a century and are considered by many to be one of the last true icons of British life.
Jun 02, 2008; ... They have stood on street corners and in country lanes for morethan a century and are considered by many to be one of the last trueicons of British life. Full list of under-threat phone boxes in Taunton Deane: But the much-loved red telephone box is facing extinction ...
Kadeer eyes cup return ; Kadeer Ali has his sights on helping Gloucestershire achieve Twenty20 Cup glory.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Kadeer Ali has his sights on helping Gloucestershire achieveTwenty20 Cup glory. Sidelined by a fractured finger for the past five weeks, the 24-year-old opener turned out for Wellington in the Birmingham Leagueon Saturday. Kadeer will continue his comeback in a second XI ...
England are unchanged for last test
Jun 02, 2008 ... England look set to name the same Test line-up for the fifthsuccessive match for the first time since 1884-85. Chris Tremlett was named in an unchanged 12-man squad for thefinal npower Test against New Zealand. The Hampshire seamer has enjoyed considerable success at ...
Blackwell ensures bright forecast ; Somerset will take over at the top of the LV County Championship table if they can beat the weather and Surrey today.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Somerset will take over at the top of the LV County Championshiptable if they can beat the weather and Surrey today. With Sussex succumbing to Durham at Hove, Justin Langer's sideare set to move up from fourth to first with victory on the finalday at Whitgift School. Surrey ...
Warne's royals claim ipl title ; Shane Warne was at the crease as his Rajasthan Royals side won the first Indian Premier League with a thrilling three-wicket victory over the Chennai Super Kings.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Shane Warne was at the crease as his Rajasthan Royals side wonthe first Indian Premier League with a thrilling three-wicketvictory over the Chennai Super Kings. ? Australia leg-spinner Stuart MacGill, 37, is to ...
Weale faces talks at city
Jun 02, 2008 ... Goalkeeper Chris Weale is set for talks over his future withBristol City. The out-of-contract 26-year-old, above, has been ...
Narrow win for england
Jun 02, 2008 ... Mark Regan's Barbarians side gave England a testing time atTwickenham yesterday before going down to a 17-14 ...
Budding stars take to stage of their dreams ; Twelve budding stars have been chosen to battle it out for a chance to sing alongside world-class performers at a Bristol concert.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Twelve budding stars have been chosen to battle it out for achance to sing alongside world-class performers at a Bristolconcert. Rosie Ladkin, 17, from Clifton, Bristol; Eleanor Sandars, 19,from Congresbury, Bristol; Kiera-Marie Somers, 18, from EmersonsGreen, Bristol; Gilly ...