Whitby Gazette (Whitby, England) back issues from October 2006:
Last-gasp goal moves Blues into top five.
Oct 02, 2006 ... Whitby Town 3 Mossley 2 Danny Farthing's 90th minute winner extended Whitby's winning run to five league games and lifted them to fifth in the table - level on points with third-placed Guiseley. Town manager Lee Nogan dropped himself from the 14, for fit-again ...
Pride of Whitby winners.
Oct 02, 2006 ... Winners of the Pride of Whitby Awards The Whitby Gazette Child of Achievement Winner: Caedmon School J8 pupils Highly Commended: Brittany Codling, Michelle Smith The Botham's Bravery Award Winner: Michael Wray Highly ...
What a proud night for Whitby!
Oct 02, 2006 ... HUNDREDS of people joined together to honour the achievement of local people at the Whitby Gazette's first-ever Pride of Whitby Awards on Friday night. And to rapturous applause all the nominees and winners stepped up to receive their awards from representatives from the seven ...
199 Steps joy in Whitby.
Oct 02, 2006 ... MORE than 500 people lined Whitby's 199 Steps on Sunday to celebrate the official opening of the Grade 1 listed monument. Many stood on steps they had sponsored as an official ceremony and service took place to mark the completion of a massive restoration scheme. The ...
Taxi is taken off road.
Oct 03, 2006 ... POLICE checking taxis in Whitby found two thirds of them had defects and three needed to be taken off the road immediately for urgent work to be carried out. Officers from North Yorkshire Police, the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VORSA) and Scarborough Council's ...
Disastrous changes to lobster sizes.
Oct 03, 2006 ... A PORT Mulgrave fisherman says plans to place limits on the size of lobsters landed could be disastrous for his business and others like him. Skipper Gordon Quinn is objecting to government proposals that could mean he will only be able to catch lobsters over 90mm in size - ...
Anger at fly-tipping.
Oct 03, 2006 ... A LOCAL Parish Councillor has angrily hit out at fly tippers who are constantly dumping rubbish on land around Hawsker. John Cummins, Chair of Hawsker Parish Council, believes people should be more accountable for their waste and have no excuse for leaving it for others to clean ...
Public meeting on ward closure.
Oct 03, 2006 ... A PUBLIC meeting is to be held over the closure of Whitby Hospital's Mulgrave Ward. North Yorkshire County Council's scrutiny of health committee will demand a meeting with the new primary care trust over the lack of public consultation for the closure. Coun John ...
Public voice their views at vigil.
Oct 03, 2006 ... THE future of Whitby Hospital will always be an emotive topic and at the candlelit vigil held last Wednesday members of the public were keen to have their say. They came from all walks of life and from different parts of the Whitby area but all were of one mind - the hospital ...
Lorries ban for Church Street?
Oct 04, 2006 ... HEAVY goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes could be banned from driving up upper Church Street at any time. The decision is subject to those who have said "no" to the plans, withdrawing their objections. Currently all traffic is banned from travelling down Church Street, ...
Protest at Fylingdales.
Oct 04, 2006 ... Anti-Nuclear campaigners staged a demonstration at RAF Fylingdales to protest against Britains role in the United States milssile defence programme. Over 40 people turned out on Sunday for the peaceful protest organised by Yorkshire Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. ...
Association's members appeal.
Oct 04, 2006 ... WHITBY Hospitality Association is appealing for new members. Association chairman Dick Brew said the organisation is for any business in town which provides hospitality from guest houses and holiday cottages to pubs and restaurants. And to encourage more businesses to ...
Crime spree in Esk Valley.
Oct 04, 2006 ... THOUSANDS of pounds of damage was caused to vehicles in the upper Esk valley as thieves went on a crime spree. The incidents happened in the early hours of last Saturday when five vehicles were attacked. Attempts were made to steal a white Transit van parked in West ...
Dismay at dismissal as Blues lose.
Oct 05, 2006 ... Mossley 2 Whitby Town 0 Whitby Town's run of five consecutive wins came to an end at Mossley on Tuesday night. The Blues had defeated the Lancastrians 3-2 at the Turnbull on Saturday thanks to Danny Farthing's last-gasp winner. But the centre ...
Brothers prepare for Tour of Mull Rally.
Oct 05, 2006 ... WHITBY Motor Club members Ian and Neil Colman head north tomorrow to staft a week of intensive practice ahead of this year's Tour of Mull Rally. The brothers will cover around 1,000 miles as they fine-tune their pace notes, with the instructions read by navigator Neil to warn ...
Classic police car rakes in cash.
Oct 05, 2006 ... A LOOKALIKE Heartbeat police car in Goathland has helped two local businessmen raise [pounds sterling]1,000 for charity in around six weeks. Gary Middleton, of Goathland Tearooms and Giftshop, and Aidensfield Stores proprietor Phil Hopkinson have sited their car outside their ...
Dog plunges 400ft down cliffs.
Oct 05, 2006 ... A PET dog was killed after falling 400ft over a cliff while his owner had to be airlifted to hospital suffering from severe chest pains. Staithes lifeboat, which was on exercise at the time, was diverted to the emergency at 6.30pm on Monday at the base of Huntcliff near ...
A waste of goodwill?
Oct 05, 2006 ... MORE than [pounds sterling]12,000 of publicly donated money was pumped into Whitby Hospital's Mulgrave Ward before it was closed. And the primary care trust now faces being taken to the European Court of Human Rights. The money was raised by Whitby Hospital's League ...
Warning on lottery scam.
Oct 06, 2006 ... A disabled Whitby man is warning people not to fall for a Spanish lottery scam after he was sent a letter claiming he had won more than [pounds sterling]500,000 pounds. Stan Aram of Drake Close recieved a letter which is supposedly from the International Lotto Commission's vice ...
Anger at toilet closure effect.
Oct 06, 2006 ... A MAN has hit out at Scarborough Council over its lack of toilet provision after he found human excrement close in Church Street. Richard Ward who is a member of Whitby Chartered Skippers Association (WCSA) was walking close to the site of the old Church Street toilets earlier ...
Dog killed in cliff drama.
Oct 06, 2006 ... A PET dog was killed after falling 400ft over a cliff while his owner had to be airlifted to hospital suffering from severe chest pains. Staithes lifeboat, which was on exercise at the time, was diverted to the emergency at 6.30pm on Monday at the base of Huntcliff near ...
Anger at donations to hospital ward.
Oct 06, 2006 ... MORE than [pounds sterling]12,000 of publicly donated money was pumped into Whitby Hospital's Mulgrave Ward before it was closed. And the primary care trust now faces been taken to the European Court of Human Rights. The money was raised by Whitby Hospital's League of ...
Great effort by Eskdale pupils.
Oct 06, 2006 ... ESKDALE pupils led the way at this years Junior Great North Run whilst sprinting towards their goal of raising funds for the school and charity. 73 pupils and 17 staff and parents took part in the two races that were staged on part of the Great North Run route over the Millenium ...
Great run success by Eskdale.
Oct 06, 2006 ... ESKDALE pupils led the way at this years Junior Great North Run whilst sprinting towards their goal of raising funds for the school and charity. 73 pupils and 17 staff and parents took part in the two races that were staged on part of the Great North Run route over the Millenium ...
Firework may have caused blaze.
Oct 09, 2006 ... A FIREWORK may have been the cause of a moorland blaze on Sunday night at Skelder Plantation. Eight fire engines and support vehicles were called to tackle the fire which broke out at 8.40pm and covered nearly nearly 30 acres of moorland. The blaze was eventually brought under ...
Staircase of surprises.
Oct 09, 2006 ... A STAIRCASE has revealed a little bit about the lives of two Whitby carpenters who lived more than 150 years ago. The staircase is part of a house in East Crescent, Whitby, and is being renovated along with the rest of the building by Nick Szkiler. As workmen stripped ...
Harris hawk is spotted.
Oct 09, 2006 ... A HARRIS hawk has been seen flying over Whitby. The bird was seen by a local hotelier at around 9.30am on Wednesday near to the leisure centre. The man, who did not want to be named, said he had trained his binoculars on the bird and was certain it was a Harris hawk. ...
Appleby free-kick puts Blues up to fifth.
Oct 09, 2006 ... Whitby Town 2 Marine 1 WHITBY reclaimed fifth spot from opponents Marine thanks to Matty Appleby's well-placed second-half free-kick at the Turnbull Ground on Saturday. Town manager Lee Nogan made two changes from the side which suffered a first defeat in ...
Demolition gets season off to a flier.
Oct 09, 2006 ... WHITBY ladies' hockey team had an outstanding start to the season with an 8-0 win over Malton. In the very hot conditions, it was important for both teams to pass the ball as frequently as possible to avoid getting worn out too early in the game. The first goal came ...
Delay in flu jabs.
Oct 10, 2006 ... FLU jabs for residents in Whitby and surrounding districts will be late this year due to a delay nationally in the supply of vaccine. Usually the vaccines are available this month but this year it will be November. The vaccine has already been ordered for eligible ...
Whale spotting trips.
Oct 10, 2006 ... DEDICATED whale spotting tours are becoming a boon in the town thanks to the increased numbers being found off the coast Large numbers of minke whales have been lured to the area by large shoals of herring which gather two miles off the Whitby coastline. Bryan ...
Plate to mark marathon effort.
Oct 10, 2006 ... WHITBY'S ultimate marathon runner Billy Isherwood was presented with a handmade plate commemorating his achievement. He was presented with the plate by Doodlepots staff two weeks after returning home after successfully completing the gruelling 150-0mile Atacama Crossing in ...
Firework may has started blaze.
Oct 10, 2006 ... A FIREWORK may have been the cause of a moorland blaze on Sunday night at Skelder Plantation. Eight fire engines and support vehicles were called to tackle the fire which broke out at 8.40pm and covered nearly nearly 30 acres of moorland. The blaze was eventually brought under ...
Mums battle for speed limit.
Oct 10, 2006 ... TWO mums who have been battling for a 20mph speed limit in Helredale Road for more than a year are giving their support to Whitby Town Council. Tracey Buck of Abbotts Road and Rebecca Pearson of Helredale Road have been battling with other parents for a slower speed limit to be ...
Steam train is derailed.
Oct 10, 2006 ... A North York Moor's steam engine was derailed on Friday morning while it was being positioned into some sidings at Grosmont Station. No one was hurt in the incident which is being put down to human error. It meant people waiting to travel by steam train from Whitby ...
Mayoress's auction.
Oct 10, 2006 ... BID for a pony trap ride, a car wash or a bird table and help the borough mayoress raise funds for local charities. Mayoress Annie Tindall, who lives in Danby, is holding an Auction of Promises this month in the village hall. The proceeds will go to the Mayoress's Community Fund ...
Boost for sports plan.
Oct 10, 2006 ... THE Mulgrave Community Sports Association (MCSA) has recieved another boost after being awarded a [pounds sterling]250 grant from Scarborough Sports Council. The grant will be put towards the building of a new pavillion at the state-of-the-art project at Lythe. The ...
Livestock tariff at hotel.
Oct 10, 2006 ... A HOTEL is offering its guests the chance to pay for their stay with cows, sheep or even hay. Bill Ward, owner of Dunsley Hall Country Hotel, is offering people the chance to barter their bill - whether it be a weekend break, week-long holiday or even their own wedding - rather ...
Rally man's Champion display.
Oct 12, 2006 ... CASTLETON rally driver Ryan Champion and co-driver Craig Thorley landed victory in the International Rally Yorkshire at the weekend. Driving for the Mitsubishi Motors UK works team, it was the first time the pair had won their home event - the fifth round of the British Rally ...
Brunskill ends drought as Blues win again.
Oct 12, 2006 ... Whitby Town 2 Gateshead 1 STRIKER Danny Brunskill finally ended his mini goal-drought with a superb strike to sink Gateshead - but not before the Blues again threatened to let a two-goal lead slip at home. The result moves Whitby up into fourth spot in the ...
Vets complete comeback to win trophy.
Oct 12, 2006 ... Whitby Vets 29 Scarborough Gulls 19 Whitby Veterans came from behind to land the Sandy Aitchison Trophy with a victory over Scarborough Gulls. Stand-in skipper Mick Latus won the toss and elected to play uphill against the breeze. Scarborough kicked off ...
Action group formed to help save services.
Oct 12, 2006 ... PEOPLE are being urged to help join in the fight to save services at Whitby Hospital. Fiona Diaz-Thomson, who runs Whitby's Arundel Hotel, has formed an action group called Save Our Services with Whitby borough councillor Joe Plant, nurses, patients and others desperate to keep ...
Car seized by police.
Oct 12, 2006 ... WHITBY police put a stop to a boy racer's bad behaviour when they seized his car in Langborne Road's short stay car park on Wednesday night. Officers heard the screeching of tyres from the police station and when they went to investigate at around 9pm they found the 17-year-old ...
RNLI thieves condemned as morons.
Oct 12, 2006 ... SICK thieves have stolen lights from Whitby's new lifeboat pontoon, forcing its crew to use torches when darkness falls. The lights were only put in around three months ago and were paid for with the thousands of pounds of funds raised by Whitby people as part of the ambitious ...
Lazy motorists cause complaints.
Oct 13, 2006 ... LAZY motorists are behind parking complaints in Hinderwell. AN increasing number of complaints are being received by the police about members of the public parking illegally in the village. As a result PC Harry Baker of North Yorkshire Police's neighbourhood policing ...
Crew make history.
Oct 13, 2006 ... FIVE members of Whitby's lifeboat crew made history when they sailed from Wales to Manchester via the ship canal. They were asked to deliver a boat, the Trent class lifeboat Earl and Countess Mountbatten of Burma from its home in Conwy Marina, North Wales to the Lowry Centre in ...
Surprise appearance by moths.
Oct 13, 2006 ... THREE unusual moths have turned up in a local village - one of which has never been recorded in Yorkshire before. Local naturalist Wilf Norman, who lives in Grosmont, has a particular interest in macrolepidoptera - or larger species of moths. According to him this ...
Businesses in line for tourism oscars.
Oct 13, 2006 ... WHITBY businesses are centre stage as the spot light falls on this years nominations for the Tourism Oscars. Over 1,000 nominations were received and 100 businesses were considered before the short list of 45 was announced. This is the second year for the awards run by ...
Vicar could face church action.
Oct 13, 2006 ... A LOCAL vicar is facing disciplinary action over claims he has had an improper relationship with a Sleights woman. The Rev David King, whose ministry includes Egton, Goathland, Glaisdale, Grosmont and Lealholm, has been reported to the Archbishop of York's office by James Byrne ....
Missed chances costly for Blues.
Oct 16, 2006 ... Lincoln United 1 Whitby Town 0 Manager Lee Nogan will be wondering how Whitby Town left Lincoln on Saturday evening with nothing to show for a fine performance. Whitby's sixth defeat of the season was unlucky but they remain in fourth place in the Unibond ...
Honour for youngsters at Surrey trials.
Oct 16, 2006 ... A TEAM of young local trial riders representing East Yorkshire took the honours at the annual inter-centre team trials at Hook Wolds in Surrey. Twenty one teams took part from all over Great Britain with two teams made up of riders from Whitby and Scarborough. Twenty ...
Eating out tax hard to swallow.
Oct 17, 2006 ... EATING out in Whitby's restaurants and takeaways could soon cost diners more cash if Government plans become a reality. Whitby MP Robert Goodwill and Whitby and District's Chamber of Trade and Commerce have both expressed concern over the possible move to introduce a tax which ...
LiDL plans up for final decision.
Oct 17, 2006 ... PLANS to open a LiDL supermarket in Whitby goes before councillors this week. Scarborough Council's head of planning services is recommending approval of the plans on the site of the former Handyman DIY Store in Stakesby Road, Whitby. The council received 211 letters ...
Villages anger at planning rules.
Oct 17, 2006 ... ANGRY village residents are objecting to new planning rules for conservation areas which mean they cannot paint their homes or alter a door without permission. The new rules imposed by the North York Moors National Park planning committee by an Article 4 Direction affect ...
Dead hero's widow has daughter.
Oct 17, 2006 ... A GRIEVING widow has given birth to a baby girl - just over a month after her hero Paratrooper husband was shot dead in Afghanistan. Lorena Budd (23), who is originally from Mickleby, has named the little girl who weighed in at 61b 5oz, Imogen. She was born on 24 ...
Search for Stevie Wonder the cat.
Oct 17, 2006 ... A COUPLE holidaying in Whitby have put their lives on hold for almost six weeks to search for their blind missing cat they affectionately nicknamed Stevie Wonder. Spiritual medium Valerie Atkins and her husband Gareth were staying at Sandsend Caravan Park opposite Whitby Golf ...
Council hit squad to tackle crime.
Oct 18, 2006 ... A HIT squad of council workers will soon be able to serve on-the-spot fines to litter bugs, graffiti artists, irresponsible dog owners and people who put up fly posters. The problem of graffiti costs Scarborough Council up to [pounds sterling]3,000 a month in cleaning bills, it ...
Sinking fishing boat drama.
Oct 18, 2006 ... WHITBY lifeboat was called to assist in the rescue of a sinking trawler off the coast of the Tyne. The lifeboat was needed to escort the vessel Resolute into dry dock at Whitby after they received a call from the Tynemouth RNLI. The incident started at 10pm on ...
Work starts on [pounds sterling]1.5m park bid.
Oct 18, 2006 ... WORK has begun on planning the [pounds sterling]1.5m of improvements for Whitby's bid to transform Pannett Park. It has been made possible by a grant of [pounds sterling]40,000 from the Parks for People programme run by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Big Lottery Fund. ...
Park work starts on [pounds sterling]1.5m revamp bid.
Oct 18, 2006 ... WORK has begun on planning the [pounds sterling]1.5m of improvements for Whitby's bid to transform Pannett Park. It has been made possible by a grant of [pounds sterling]40,000 from the Parks for People programme run by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Big Lottery Fund. ...
Damning report into health.
Oct 19, 2006 ... A QUARTER of people in the Whitby area are too fat, according to damning figures released by the Department of Health. The statistics, produced during a health audit for the whole country, also show heart disease and strokes have risen significantly since the mid-1990s, people ...
Planning committee put home idea on hold.
Oct 19, 2006 ... A DECISION on an application to build a two storey extension at a house in Stainsacre has been deferred by the North York Moors National Park planning committee despite having been recommended for approval. Applicant Mr S Armistead of Dale View, Stainsacre wanted to build the ...
Plan to help cut risks of flooding.
Oct 19, 2006 ... PLANS to improve the region's flood defence have been unveiled by the Environment Agency. Nearly 1,000 properties are at risk from flooding in the Esk river catchment area alone which has led officers to draw up the draft Catchment Flood Management Plan (CFMP). The ...
Police probe after death.
Oct 19, 2006 ... POLICE are investigating the death of a man in Whitby on Tuesday. Trevor Bennett (21), who was living in the town, was found by a passer-by at around 11pm on a footpath behind Coates Marine in Langborne Road. An ambulance was called and paramedics and a local doctor ...
Staithes keep up great form.
Oct 19, 2006 ... Staithes Ath 3 Annandale Hotel 0 Staithes' recent improved form continued with an excellent performance to see off Annandale. The home side should have had the game won by half-time but for two disallowed goals and a series of missed chances and had to ...