Whitby Gazette (Whitby, England) back issues from May 2008:
Charity supporters thanked.
May 01, 2008 ... ESK Valley and Whitby-based supporters of Guisborough and District Friends of Cancer Research have been thanked after the charity announced it ...
Man's switch from a gun to paintbrush.
May 01, 2008 ... A SLEIGHTS-based former paratrooper who swapped his gun for a paintbrush is exhibiting his artwork at an exhibition in Danby. David Wilkinson's exhibition called the Quiet Storm featuring his recent paintings of the North York Moors and North Yorkshire coast is showing at The ...
Archers target fun at the priory.
May 01, 2008 ... THE age-old sport of archery will be demonstrated by the Whitby Company of Archers as part of a day of activities based in Gisborough Priory and the adjacent gardens. Everyone is invited to take a picnic and enjoy the free event a week tomorrow between 10am and 4pm. ...
Crowd gathers for ancient custom.
May 01, 2008 ... A SMALLER crowd than usual witnessed the annual planting of the Penny Hedge - a Whitby tradition which dates back to the 12th Century. About 20 tourists and locals gathered along the harbourside on Wednesday morning to watch Lol Hodgson and Tim Osborne construct the pliable ...
Club off to great start.
May 01, 2008 ... CASTLETON, Danby and District Bowling Club have had a successful start to the season with two wins so far. In the Cleveland League they beat Saltburn 84-68 (8 points to 2 points) and Borough Park Rangers 72-71 (6 points to 4 points). Today (Fri), the club play ...
Richard tipped for Japanese championship.
May 01, 2008 ... A FORMER Whitby martial arts star is being tipped by a leading karate magazine to fight off all opposition and become the first non-Japanese competitor to win the Japanese championships. Richard Heselton, whose family live in Runswick Court, has come close to landing the title ...
Cricket club aiming towards [pounds sterling]20,000 fund-raising target.
May 01, 2008 ... WHITBY Cricket Club is aiming to raise [pounds sterling]20,000 to improve the Turnbull Ground facilities - and it is calling on the help of local people to help achieve the goal. Chairman John Hall told the Gazette the club needs to build a new shed for the cutter and is also ...
Maroons face big trophy clash.
May 01, 2008 ... WHITBY Maroons rugby team are gearing up for a big match on Saturday when they take on Hullensians in the quarter-finals of the Yorkshire Silver Trophy. The game kicks off at 3pm and the club is appealing for a strong home crowd to cheer them into the last four. The ...
Goldsborough claim title with derby win.
May 01, 2008 ... GOLDSBOROUGH Football Club captured the Eskvale and Cleveland League title on Monday night with a thumping 7-3 win over derby rivals Staithes Athletic. The village side cannot now be caught as they are 10 points clear of Lingdale Tavern in second, who have three fixtures ...
Appeal for aid support.
May 02, 2008 ... PEOPLE from the Whitby area are being asked to support Christian Aid Week and give generously to the appeal. Christian Aid week runs from 11 to 17 May and from Sandsend to Staithes envelopes will be put through ...
Woman died after fall.
May 02, 2008 ... A 91-YEAR-OLD Whitby woman died of septicaemia after being admitted to hospital following a fall at her home, an inquest heard. Gladys Duck, of Mount Pleasant, underwent surgery at James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough on 9 December last year after fracturing her hip in the fall ...
Police to look again at events charging.
May 02, 2008 ... POLICE chiefs in North Yorkshire have vowed to give more support to local events, such as the Spirit of the 40s Weekend and Whitby Regatta, after past criticism. Chief Constable Grahame Maxwell of North Yorkshire Police Authority is seeking to find a balance between working ...
Thieves take four laptops.
May 02, 2008 ... POLICE are hunting thieves who stole four laptop computers worth [pounds sterling]1,000 from St Hilda's ...
Welly Olympics to raise cash for Laura.
May 02, 2008 ... GET your wellies at the ready to raise money to help give a Whitby schoolgirl who suffers from Cystic Fibrosis a new lease of life. The first Annual Charity Wellie Olympics is being held in Bank Top Field, Runswick Bay opposite the Runswick Bay Hotel on Monday from 1pm. ...
Dancing and music at festival.
May 02, 2008 ... WHITBY is set to be taken over by folk enthusiasts over the May Day weekend for the Moor and Coast Festival. This year's event sees a glut of performers ready to wow crowds with performances at Whitby Community College, in the Friendship Rowing Club, at the Coliseum and even on ...
Charity football match.
May 02, 2008 ... A CHARITY football match takes place on Sunday at Whitby's Turnbull Ground to raise money for the Great North Air Ambulance. ...
Whitby Community College gets glowing Ofsted report.
May 02, 2008 ... WHITBY Community College which was placed in special measures by the schools inspector Ofsted has had its notice to improve removed after a favourable inspection. Inspectors visited the school last month and the resulting report was published this week. The report ...
Open day at dam.
May 02, 2008 ... SCALING Dam Sailing Club is holding its annual Open Day on Sunday from 11am to 4pm. This is a fantastic opportunity for people to go out on the water with an experienced dinghy sailor - and it's free. Adults and children of all ages and abilities are welcome. ...
Brumwell's thanks to fans - and Gazette.
May 02, 2008 ... WHITBY Town's joint boss Phil Brumwell has paid tribute to the Blues fans - and the Whitby Gazette - for cheering his side home to a dramatic last-day survival. The Blues had to beat Ilkeston Town on Saturday to guarantee staying in the top tier of the UniBond League and did it ...
Barwick hits double double.
May 02, 2008 ... JOE Barwick hit a 'double double' for Whitby Town under 19s as they continued their good recent run of form. Barwick's first brace came in the side's 3-1 win over Northern Alliance League eastern division title challengers Pickering last Tuesday night. Tom Janes had ...
Charlton and Brunskill share awards.
May 02, 2008 ... WHITBY Town strikers Danny Brunskill and Karl Charlton shared the honours at the club's player of the season presentation on Saturday. Brunskill claimed the trophies for top scorer and website player of the season while Charlton took the most voted from players and supporters. ...
MP probes subsidy payments.
May 03, 2008 ... WHITBY MP Robert Goodwill has been trying to uncover how much is paid in fuel subsidies by other EU countries to their fishing fleets. But he has come up against a brick wall in the form of a Government minister's reply. Mr Goodwill asked what information the ...
Eva's talk to fellow specialists.
May 03, 2008 ... A PAEDIATRIC consultant, who holds outpatient clinics for Whitby children, gave a talk this week in Scarborough in an important new area in the treating of children. Dr Eva Stuwe - who was born and trained in Germany and worked in Australia and Alder Hey, Liverpool before taking ...
New green group to help local business.
May 03, 2008 ... A TOURISM body is launching a green tourism business scheme. The Yorkshire Coast and Moors Tourism Partnership, which embraces Whitby and Ryedale, says it will be the first area in Yorkshire to do so. Now, it is organising a free seminar to be held on Thursday 15 May ...
Charity aiming to recoup cash.
May 03, 2008 ... PENSIONERS in the Whitby area missing out on benefits could be set for a financial windfall thanks to a local charity. Age Concern Scarborough and District, which provides a vital service for many people in and around the town, has launched its More Money in Your Pocket ...
Membership of libraries on rise.
May 03, 2008 ... MORE and more people are using the region's libraries with membership up by 17%. North Yorkshire County Council has worked hard to ensure its libraries are bright and comfortable, equipped with modern technology and able to cater for all ages. People taking out books ...
Hotel evacuated.
May 04, 2008 ... TWO fire engines sped to Robin Hood's Bay's Victoria Hotel in the early hours of Tuesday after a smoke alarm sounded. ...
Alarm over leak.
May 04, 2008 ... WHITBY Fire Brigade were called to a property in Whitby's Church Square after their automatic fire alarm sounded in the early hours of Wednesday morning. When they arrived at 5.22am they found it had been triggered by a water meter which set the alarm off and left a few minutes ...
First look at Whitby's planned Homebase store.
May 04, 2008 ... THIS is the vision for what the proposed Homebase store for Whitby could look like. The design is one of the images which around 30 people turned out to see at an exhibition at Whitby Rugby Club. The major DIY chain has submitted plans to Scarborough Council to build ...
Tribute to Whitby's Damian at medals ceremony.
May 06, 2008 ... A PLATOON commander has paid tribute to Whitby soldier Cpl Damian Lawrence, who was killed following an explosion in Afghanistan earlier this year, and praised the work carried out by members of 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards). Capt Tom Bailey, who serves ...
New guide to local produce.
May 06, 2008 ... VISITORS to the North York Moors National Park now have the chance to sample some locally produced food, thanks to a new guide. The Local Produce Guide, now in its third year, has more than 100 food and drink producers and more than 120 art and craftworkers, inspired by the ...
Award-winning Apollo flying high.
May 06, 2008 ... BUDDING journalists from Whitby Community College are in the running for a national award after their school newspaper and two supplements were given a distinction in a competition. Copies of this year's edition of Apollo together with the two supplements - Artemis and Hermes - ...
Young reporters make the headlines on BBC.
May 06, 2008 ... YOUNG reporters have made the headlines after scooping a national award from the BBC. Youngsters at Caedmon school picked up the honour as part of the BBC's News Report School after beating off more than 300 schools in the country for their report on Whitby's fishing industry. ...
New Town side hit first goal - but slip to loss.
May 06, 2008 ... WHITBY Town supporters suffered a North Yorkshire derby defeat but put in a creditable performance against strong opposition in just their second game as Internet Football Association members. After a delayed start, York raced into a two-goal lead against the hastily-arranged ...
It's all Rosie as George Hotel B win promotion.
May 06, 2008 ... AFTER a hard-fought campaign, the George Hotel B team were crowned champions of the Whitby Pool League division two on the final game of the season with a dramatic 6-1 win over bottom team Fisherlads. Having won their previous game 7-0, the George B put the destiny of winning ...
Great second half leads a makeshift Quins to glory.
May 06, 2008 ... A GREAT second half display helped a patched-up Harlequins side to victory over Leeds side Leos. The Whitby side had so many cry-offs on the way over to Leeds, phone calls were made to students and family members to see if they could help the team out. Quins managed ...
One-two for Storr bros.
May 06, 2008 ... FIFTEEN members of the Whitby Premier Invitation Club sent 290 birds to race from Huntingdon on Saturday. Result: Storr Bros & Son 1-2-4-6-8-9-11-25 (1963.883, 1960.469, 1954.403, 1947.174, 1938.093, 1936.429, 1934.531, 1909.773); A Richardson 3-19-23 (1957.169, 1918.741, ...
Final one step too far for excellent under 14s.
May 06, 2008 ... WHITBY under 14s reach the final of the North East Festival at Hartlepool despite only having a 16-man squad. Whitby's first game of the tournament was against Yarm, who were probably the weakest team in the competition and Whitby went on the attack from the start. ...
Hotshots Hawsker land win.
May 06, 2008 ... FOOTBALL fledgings have been showing off their skills at Stakesby Primary School. Sixteen teams representing schools from around the Whitby area battled it out for two trophies - the cup and the plate. Hawsker Primary School were victorious in the cup competition ...
Comeback lands points.
May 06, 2008 ... FISHBURN started the game missing two influential players in a prelude to the cup final. Park started off shaky and Seamer took advantage, scoring after seven minutes after good work down the right and a well-taken volleyed goal. Seamer extended their lead three ...
Russ aiming to raise cancer cash.
May 06, 2008 ... A STAITHES motocross rider is hoping to raise much needed funds for Cancer Research UK at an two-day event later this month. Russ Watson, who runs the Cleveland Garage in Whitby Road, Staithes, will be competing in the Twin Shocks Masters event at Little Silver, Yeovil, on ...
Alex ready for waves, storms and icebergs.
May 06, 2008 ... WHITBY sailor Alex Bennett is ready to dodge icebergs, surf 30ft waves and battle storms on his own in a 40ft boat in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. That's what lies ahead for Alex (32) and his yacht Fujifilm in the 3,000-mile Artemis Transat race from Plymouth to Boston, ...
Power cut hits 760 in villages.
May 06, 2008 ... A LENGTHY loss of electricity supply affected four villages in the Upper Esk Valley yesterday. A total of 760 households and businesses in Ainthorpe, Lealholm, Danby and Glaisdale lost their power supply at 2.14am on Monday. By 4.34am power was restored to 450 of them ...
Thanks for saving avis.
May 06, 2008 ... A WHITBY man is raising cash for the hospital which saved his wife's life after she suffered a life-threatening blood clot. Avis Lorrains, of Abbot's Road, now relies on a permanent oxygen tank to help with her breathing. Husband Michael said without the help of ...
Sir Nigel Gresley rolls into Whitby - VIDEO.
May 06, 2008 ... CROWDS flocked into Whitby Railway Station to welcome the iconic locomotive the Sir Nigel Gresley to the town for the first time. The A4 Pacific made history with its visit and was given a rapturous reception by the hundreds who turned out. North Yorkshire Moors ...
Fred to give talk on time as a fisherman.
May 06, 2008 ... A RETIRED fisherman is to give a humorous talk on his memories of a lifetime spent in the industry. Fred Normandale from Scarborough will be speaking at ...
Linda to unleash her pumping piano show.
May 06, 2008 ... ROCK and roll queen Linda Gail Lewis is all set to unleash her unique and spectacular myriad of piano-boogie rock to the crowds at Whitby Pavilion. The Lousiana-born songstress, who is the sister of musical legend Jerry Lee Lewis, will be lighting up the Pavilion with a show ...
Village gallery is set to close down.
May 06, 2008 ... A GALLERY showcasing the work of local artists is to close in Robin Hood's Bay. Painter Dave Jeffery has run the Forge Gallery since October 1998 but is now planning to concentrate on producing his work from his home in Whitby. Over the years the gallery has sold ...
Railway bridge wins a prestigious award.
May 06, 2008 ... A BRIDGE in Grosmont has won a prestigious design award as voted for by the Institution of Civil Engineers. The ICE's Robert Stephenson Awards recognise iconic works in the north east and Grosmont Underbridge was commended in the under-[pounds sterling]2m category. ...
Music successes.
May 06, 2008 ... The following pupils of Sandra Stewart were successful in the music exams held recently by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, at Eskdale School, Whitby: Hannah Smith Grade 3 Piano, Harriet Freer Grade 3 Singing (merit), Sophie ...
Isaac chosen to voice his opinions.
May 06, 2008 ... ESKDALE bookworms joined forces with other children from across Scarborough to pick their all time favourite books. The event which was held recently to celebrate World Book Day. Year seven and eight pupils from eight secondary schools in the Scarborough area met to ...
Pupils fair well in tough task.
May 06, 2008 ... SUMS - even hard ones - failed to daunt Eskdale School's maths whizz kids when they took part in a national maths challenge. A team of four from the school took third place in the regional finals of the United Kingdom Maths Challenge held in Hull, after competing against 19 ...
Cash up for grabs in national village competition.
May 06, 2008 ... VILLAGES in the Whitby area could win cash prizes in this year's Yorkshire Village of the Year competition. Organised by Yorkshire Rural Community Council (YRCC), the competition, now in its 18th year, is open to parish councils, village halls and community groups representing ...
Whitby museum showcasing the final expedition of Captain Cook.
May 06, 2008 ... THE last ever voyage of Captain James Cook is being showcased in a rare collection at the town's Cook Museum. The exhibition called Smoking Coasts and Ice-bound Seas, Cook's Voyage to the Arctic, features never before seen drawings and pictures by John Webber, who was the ...
Music results.
May 07, 2008 ... The following pupils of Pauline Crusher, Sleights, were successful in the recent pianoforte examinations held locally by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of ...
Coffee morning.
May 07, 2008 ... A COFFEE morning held at the home of Brenda Simpson raised [pounds sterling]600 for Marie Curie Cancer Care in just two hours. More than 100 people attended the Daffodil Coffee Morning at Mrs Simpson's home in Mulgrave Road and it has ...
Change to way stray dogs are dealt with.
May 07, 2008 ... THE way in which stray dogs are dealt with in the Whitby area and across the rest of the borough has changed. Whitby Police used to share the responsibility with Scarborough Council but the council has now taken on the sole responsibility for stray dogs in the borough. ...
Renowned chefs at country fair.
May 07, 2008 ... Internationally-renowned chefs Antony Worrall-Thompson and Aldo Zilli will be the stars of the show at Pickering Showground's annual Game and Country Fair this weekend. On Saturday, Antony Worrall-Thompson will prepare tantalising meals in three cookery demonstrations throughout ...
Port could get a big funding boost.
May 07, 2008 ... WHITBY and other fishing ports along the Yorkshire coast could be in line for a chunk of cash from the EU. The Government department Defra has launched a consultation on how [pounds sterling]34m of funding for England's fishing industry should be spent. The funding ...
Rock thrown from clifftop.
May 07, 2008 ... A GANG of youths damaged a wall and some fencing after they threw a boulder from the clifftop in North Promenade in Whitby. There were up to seven in the group and they were spotted by a security guard patrolling nearby chalets. A ...
Hunt on for cat's owner.
May 07, 2008 ... A POLISH woman is appealing to anyone who might have lost a ginger cat to contact her to claim back their pet. The young female cat was found at the Saltwick Bay Holiday Caravan Park in Whitby and Kama Kaspinska, who works there, is not allowed to keep pets on the ...
Churches in celebration.
May 07, 2008 ... CHURCHES in Whitby will be coming together this weekend to celebrate Pentecost. They will gather in the Market Place at 2pm on ...
Police called to sheep on A171.
May 07, 2008 ... THE alarm was raised after sheep were spotted running loose on the A171 near Fylingdales. They had got out of their field, through a loose gate, and the caller was ...
New faces in top council jobs.
May 07, 2008 ... COUNCIL chiefs at Scarborough have appointed their final replacement bosses after the Town Hall shake-up. Pauline Elliott is the new head of regeneration and planning, while Nicola Willis has been made head of transformational management. Ms Elliott was previously ...
Three cars seized by police in Whitby boy racer crackdown.
May 07, 2008 ... BOY racers were targeted in Whitby on Friday in a crackdown by police which saw 19 fixed penalty notices issued. Officers from North Yorkshire Police's Road Policing Group teamed up with colleagues from the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) to carry out the road-side ...