Yorkshire Evening Post (Leeds, England) back issues from June 2006:
Summer of free concerts: full details.
Jun 01, 2006 ... PARKS across Leeds will swing to the best of brass and jazz this summer when they host a series of free Sunday afternoon concerts. The Summer Bands series is part of the Leeds International Concert Season, which annually promotes about 200 musical events in the city. ...
CITY GANG TURF WAR FEARS.
Jun 01, 2006 ... By David Bruce, chief crime reporter A TURF war is feared to have broken out between rival drugs gangs across Leeds. The YEP can reveal that police are investigating reports of three shooting incidents across the city - all ...
United season ticket shock.
Jun 01, 2006 ... LEEDS United's season ticket prices have broken the [pounds sterling]700 barrier in the wake of their Championship play-off final defeat. Year-long passes for the 2006-07 campaign went on general sale at Elland Road today with the top price now [pounds sterling]726 - the ...
'Police should use new powers to stop drugs war'.
Jun 01, 2006 ... By Geoff Fox POLICE should use new powers to stamp out a drugs turf war threatening the city, an MP said today. Fabian Hamilton, Labour MP for Leeds North East, has called on West Yorkshire Police to take pre-emptive action against the dealers thought to be behind ...
Corinne's homecoming.
Jun 01, 2006 ... ...and fans (and her gran) turn out to cheer her on BY KATIE BALDWIN LEEDS songbird Corinne Bailey Rae needn't have worried before her intimate gig at a city centre record shop. Despite wondering how many people would turn up, her performance to an ...
City gang turf war fears.
Jun 01, 2006 ... Drug gangs blamed for spate of kidnaps, car thefts and shootings BY DAVID BRUCE CHIEF CRIME REPORTER A TURF war is feared to have broken out between rival drug gangs across Leeds. The YEP can reveal that police are investigating reports of three ...
You're inspired.
Jun 01, 2006 ... Knights of the Realm Alan Sugar and Richard Branson have inspired a generation of entrepreneurs. From helping set up charities to dreams of establishing fashion empires, West Yorkshire students are following suit. Education Reporter Ian Rosser reports JESS Pamplett moves in high ...
School leavers fail the first test... how much it will cost to go to uni.
Jun 01, 2006 ... A lack of financial planning means this year's school leavers may be seriously underestimating the cost of living whilst at university. The new study, by the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), follows research among sixth formers who have applied for undergraduate places at Leeds ...
Patients get choice of 32 elite hospitals.
Jun 01, 2006 ... By Anne Alexander Political Editor LEEDS patients will be able to demand they are treated in Harrogate or Bradford, under changes which give people wide ranging choice within the NHS. Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust and Bradford Teaching ...
Attack victim nearly lost baby.
Jun 01, 2006 ... THIS is the face of an attacker who ignored a five-months-pregnant woman's pleas and nearly caused her to lose her unborn baby. The assault by the handbag robber put his 29-year-old Leeds victim into labour and only expert medical care prevented a dangerously early birth. ...
Gang attack on bus ended in vandalism.
Jun 01, 2006 ... A GANG of youths became abusive and caused damage when they were challenged after getting onto a bus without permission. The bus had been parked on Seacroft Green, Leeds, at 11pm on Saturday December 17 last year. A group of youths were seen to unfasten the door and ...
A taste of porridge! Visit your local police cells at family open day.
Jun 01, 2006 ... KILLINGBECK Police in Leeds are offering residents a chance to visit the station cells - and get out again - as part of a family open day on Sunday. Besides making friends with their local beat officers, visitors will get to meet the police dogs, see the traffic patrol vehicles, ...
A World Cup team... of top prosecutors!
Jun 01, 2006 ... Exclusive By Bruce Smith WEST Yorkshire's Chief Crown Prosecutor will play a key role ensuring England fans prosecuted for disorder at the World Cup in Germany are banned back home. Neil Franklin is to be the national co-ordinator for the scheme to get ...
Bargain sofa was deadly fire risk.
Jun 01, 2006 ... Warning over furniture sold on doorstep from back of a van BY ANDREW HUTCHINSON CONSUMER REPORTER IT was a doorstep deal which could have had potentially life-threatening consequences for one West Yorkshire family. And today it prompted West ...
Store serves up movies with menus to match.
Jun 01, 2006 ... BY SOPHIE HAZAN THE curtain goes up on a new season of Harvey Nichols film nights next week. Films will be shown on three large televisions in The Espresso Bar at the Victoria Quarter arcade off Briggate in Leeds city centre. A three-course dinner will be ...
Businesses link up to drive out the criminals.
Jun 01, 2006 ... By Bruce Smith A NEW organisation in the fight against business crime in Leeds which will see crooks banned from premises went "live" today. Business Against Crime in Leeds (BACIL), set up under a Home Office campaign, will alert traders and commercial groups to ...
'Ban lead weights - to end suffering'.
Jun 01, 2006 ... Animal charity's plea after swan is poisoned at beauty spot BY KATIE BALDWIN AN animal charity has called for a ban on lead fishing weights after a swan was found suffering from lead poisoning at a beauty spot. Yorkshire Swan Rescue Service, which is ...
What's best night out in Yorkshire?
Jun 01, 2006 ... By Suzanne McTaggart FOLLOWING the spectacular success of the first Nightlife awards this year, the glittering event is back. The Yorkshire Evening Post is once again leading the search for the region's finest nightspots - and they all need YOUR votes. ...
Chinese delegation strengthen ties.
Jun 01, 2006 ... High-powered party witnesses workings of Yorkshire court By Rod Hopkinson A 16-year bond between Leeds and the Far East has been further strengthened with a high-powered visit to the city by legal and government officials. A delegation from Hangzhou - the ...
Refugees celebrate input into city.
Jun 01, 2006 ... By PETER LAZENBY AN All-Nations Football Tournament is to be staged in Leeds as part of nationwide celebrations of the contribution made by refugees to British society. Refugee Week runs from June 18 to 25. The five-a-side tournament will include teams ...
It's your prayers vs world's best players.
Jun 01, 2006 ... England fan is hoping for divine intervention By Mark Lavery THE hand of God could have a part to play in healing the foot injury troubling all England soccer fans, says a West Yorkshire entrepreneur. Chris Taylor has taken tips from World Cup legends ...
Co-op puts energy into cutting power use.
Jun 01, 2006 ... By Peter Lazenby A WIND turbine and solar panels will be in action in Leeds this week to show the public how they can cut bills, save energy and help the environment. The 350-watt wind turbine, and an array of solar panels, will be demonstrating renewable energy as ...
'Cruising' cars face the crusher.
Jun 01, 2006 ... Drivers could lose vehicles for good ... BY DAVID BRUCE CHIEF CRIME REPORTER HOT ROAD drivers who turn up for 'car cruising' sessions in West Yorkshire could end up with their cars being crushed - by police. The revelation emerged after a recent ...
DJ odds on to win X Factor.
Jun 01, 2006 ... By Paul Robinson RADIO One DJ Chris Moyles was the bookmakers' favourite to win The X Factor: Battle of the Stars today after another larger-than-life performance on the TV talent show. The Leeds-born celebrity stormed through to the last six of the competition last ...
Arts award aims to rival Turner Prize.
Jun 01, 2006 ... Works to be showcased in city gallery next year BY KATIE BALDWIN A NEW arts award aiming to become the Turner Prize of the north is to start in Leeds next year. The prestigious arts prize based in the city was announced at a gathering to celebrate a ...
Single mum's [pounds sterling]3,300 tax credit nightmare.
Jun 01, 2006 ... BY ALISON BELLAMY A SINGLE mum from Selby has been told she owes [pounds sterling]3,300 in family tax credits, after the Government announced that thousands of families must pay back overpayed cash. Sheena Shift, 33, has described her experience with HM Revenue and ...
Hugh's pedal power to help research.
Jun 01, 2006 ... By Howard Williamson CANCER survivor Hugh Butcher is taking to the road to help research into the killer disease. He will pedal the fundraising Wetherby Cycle Ride on Sunday, June 11. The event offers two alternative routes on quiet roads and cycle paths ...
Priced out of United.
Jun 01, 2006 ... Fans' dismay at rising cost of Elland Road season tickets By Phil Hay and Paul Robinson LEEDS United's season ticket prices have broken the [pounds sterling]700 barrier in the wake of their Championship play-off final defeat. Year-long passes for the ...
100 greatest albums of all time.
Jun 01, 2006 ... Definitely Maybe, the Oasis debut album, has been named the Greatest Album of All Time. The survey was organised by the book of British Hit Singles and Albums and NME.com and votes came from as far afield as New Zealand, Croatia and Colombia. See the full list below ....
SECRET RIPPER REPORT PUBLISHED.
Jun 01, 2006 ... The Yorkshire Ripper probably committed more crimes than the 13 murders and seven attempted murders for which he was convicted, a report which has been secret for nearly 25 years revealed today. An inquiry into West Yorkshire police investigation said there was an "unexplained ...
LEEDS KNIFE ATTACKER JAILED.
Jun 02, 2006 ... A JUDGE has condemned Britain's knife culture after hearing how a man needed life-saving surgery after being stabbed. Judge Geoffrey Marson QC, sitting at Leeds Crown Court, spoke out after hearing how Andrew Hobson suffered two stab wounds while being attacked in Leeds ...
Help name Nell's baby.
Jun 02, 2006 ... RADIANT mum-to-be Nell McAndrew admits she's stuck for ideas for the name of her first baby - and has asked for YOUR help. The stunning Leeds model says that she and husband Paul Hardcastle still have a lot to decide with the August 31 due date fast approaching and could use a ...
Max speed too fast for dad the driver.
Jun 02, 2006 ... By Mark Lavery "GET me to the hospital on time," was the desperate plea of pregnant Catherine Thornton. Her partner Mik Shinn did his best - but baby Max was in no mood for waiting. He was born in the hospital car park on the front seat of the couple's VW ...
College's plea to minister as places axed.
Jun 02, 2006 ... 'Dire' decision for deprived area of Leeds By Ian Rosser Education Reporter LEEDS' biggest college has urged the Government to rethink new funding arrangements which will lead to the scrapping of thousands of adult education places. Lesley ...
JUDGE'S ATTACK ON KNIFE CULTURE.
Jun 02, 2006 ... By Rod Hopkinson A judge has condemned Britain's knife culture after hearing how a man needed life-saving surgery when he was stabbed. A court was told that Andrew Hobson suffered two stab wounds - and then an infection developed which led to prolonged medical ...
Gemma's on a career high.
Jun 02, 2006 ... By Ian Rosser Education Reporter A HIGH-flying student with a head for heights has landed a top national award in the building industry. Gemma Martland, from Adel, has been named Learner of The Year by the national qualification body ASET. The ...
'Worst polluter' cleans up its act.
Jun 02, 2006 ... [pounds sterling]350m green move would be equivalent of building giant windfarm By Mark Lavery A power station is set to shake off its tag as the "worst polluter in England" in a [pounds sterling]350m bid to transform it into the country's greenest energy providing ...
Road death toll drops 10pc to 32-year record.
Jun 02, 2006 ... BY DEBBIE LEIGH THE number of people killed or injured on West Yorkshire's roads has dropped 10 per cent in just 12 months, to the lowest since records began. According to figures from the West Yorkshire Road Safety Strategy Group there were 1,085 people killed or ...
Have we got 113-year-old news for you!
Jun 02, 2006 ... BY Howard Williamson BUILDERS renovating a Harrogate hotel have caught up on the news - from 1893. They have discovered old copies of newspapers and magazines stuffed in sash window frames. The finds include pages from the Telegraph and the Caterer and ...
Youngsters arrested after burglaries plea.
Jun 02, 2006 ... By Bruce Smith Crime Reporter DETECTIVES who appealed for the public to give evidence against a gang of child burglars in Leeds have made a number of arrests. Det Insp Craig Robinson appealed in the Yorkshire Evening Post for people to "stand and be ...
Children warned to keep clear of knives.
Jun 02, 2006 ... BY Peter Lazenby GRUESOME photographs of people injured by illegal weapons have been shown to schoolchildren in Leeds to discourage them from ever being involved with knives or guns. The youngsters, aged five and six, were shown the pictures and told true stories of ...
Face mask challenge means youngsters can get creative.
Jun 02, 2006 ... BY ALISON BELLAMY CHILDREN are being asked to decorate a face mask as part of Meningitis UK's national Mini Maskathon campaign. Nursery and pre-school groups are invited to take part and decorate masks to a theme of their nursery's choice such as wild animals, ...
Open invitation to enjoy delight of city's parks.
Jun 02, 2006 ... Event showcases work to promote green spaces By Howard Williamson Lovers of the great outdoors are advised to head to Roundhay Park later this month as Leeds City Council's Parks and Countryside Service hold their annual Open Days. Taking place from Friday ...
Jack lands screen mum behind bars.
Jun 02, 2006 ... Soap plot highlights real-life problems of school truancy BY ALISON BELLAMY CORONATION Street bosses are planning a spell behind bars for mum Gail Platt, after son David truants from school. Teenage tearaway David is played by Jack P Shepherd from Pudsey, ...
Roshni, 9 rises to peaks challenge.
Jun 02, 2006 ... By Vicki Robinson NATURE lover Roshni Gallagher has conquered Yorkshire's famous three peaks - at the age of nine. The Chapel Allerton Primary School pupil walked more than 25 miles and scaled 5,000ft to tackle Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent. She ...
Hit shuttle bus future hangs in balance.
Jun 02, 2006 ... By Paul Robinson PASSENGER numbers on Leeds city centre's shuttle bus services are poised to soar past the half-million mark - as transport chiefs prepare to decide the scheme's future. Members of the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Authority (WYPTA) are expected ...
Driver trapped after smash.
Jun 02, 2006 ... By Katie Baldwin A FEMALE driver was left trapped in her car after a smash with another vehicle which then burst into flames. The accident between an Audi car and a Nissan Almera happened at 4.20pm yesterday on Mexborough Street at the junction with Sholebroke Street ...
Pair tried to arrange teenage sex session.
Jun 02, 2006 ... Man and woman jailed for four years By Katie Baldwin A FORMER company director and a 45-year-old woman have been jailed for trying to arrange a sex session involving teenage girls in Leeds. Vanessa Jones, from Birmingham, and Michael Chester, from Grimsby, ...
Leaving office stress behind...
Jun 02, 2006 ... BY DEBBIE LEIGH HUNDREDS of businesswomen put the stress of the office behind them for a girly evening of pampering aimed at improving their health. And TV presenter Christine Talbot joined them at the Marriott Hotel, Leeds, last night to support Heart Research UK's ...
Police pledge on World Cup booze patrols.
Jun 02, 2006 ... BY SOPHIE HAZAN POLICE have moved to ease concerns over boozy World Cup football fans in a student-packed part of Leeds. Local policing teams will be increasing patrols across Headingley on match days. Members of campaign group Headingley Network fear the ...
[pounds sterling]30,000 of fake England shirts seized in trading standards clampdown.
Jun 02, 2006 ... BY ANDREW HUTCHINSON CONSUMER REPORTER TRADING standards detectives have scored a notable victory against counterfeiters attempting to cash-in on World Cup fever. West Yorkshire Trading Standards Service have netted [pounds sterling]30,000 of fake England shirts in ...
Souper! Jack's top dish delights contest judges.
Jun 02, 2006 ... Winning entree could sweep supermarkets By Ian Rosser Education Reporter HOW'S that for starters? Budding chef Jack Hughes won the regional heat of a competition to find the country's most lip-smacking soup. Jack, 16, who attends a Saturday ...
Holiday couple awarded [pounds sterling]4,200 after Mexico 'nightmare'.
Jun 02, 2006 ... By Jo Rostron A LEEDS couple have been awarded [pounds sterling]4,200 compensation after being struck down with a serious sickness bug on holiday in Mexico. Dennis Walls, 66 and wife Jean, 65, have received the payment following a two-year fight after their dream ...
Growing complaints are pain in the grass.
Jun 02, 2006 ... BY ALISON BELLAMY IT'S the sort of problem that could be described as a pain in the GRASS. Overgrown grass is out of control across Leeds with weeds reaching five feet high. The situation is causing people to complain in droves to councillors and area housing ...
Co-op targets city living with new food store.
Jun 03, 2006 ... by Peter Lazenby LEEDS Co-op is to open a new store targeting the growing number of people moving into upmarket apartment blocks in the centre of the city. The move is the first by any supermarket chain to tap into the potential market provided by thousands of new ...
[pounds sterling]420,000 to revamp city's run-down sex health clinic.
Jun 03, 2006 ... Failing to meet target by Vicki Robinson Health Reporter SEXUAL health services in Leeds are to get a [pounds sterling]420,000 overhaul to help meet new waiting time targets. The cash boost will pay for a transformation of the unit at Leeds ...
Jobs fears after skills training contract lost.
Jun 03, 2006 ... By DAVID MARSH LEEDS City Council has lost a multi-million-pound contract to provide skills training - sparking fears that jobs could be lost. The Government-backed New Deal service, which the council has helped pioneer in the city since its inception in 1998, has ...
Pair beat man to make him change evidence.
Jun 03, 2006 ... BY Rod Hopkinson A "merciless" beating was inflicted on a man who refused to change a statement he made to police. Andrew Sheffield was punched, kicked and stamped on by two assailants after he was accused of being a grass. Leeds Crown Court heard the ...
Ambulance chiefs take delivery of 22 new vehicles.
Jun 03, 2006 ... BY Geoff Fox AMBULANCE chiefs in West Yorkshire have taken delivery of 22 state-of-the-art Mercedes-Benz vehicles as part of a [pounds sterling]6.6m investment in the county's front-line emergency fleet. The Sprinter ambulances - which each cost [pounds ...
Traveller camp brings rugby club to a halt.
Jun 03, 2006 ... Fans too imtimidated to come By Tony Gardner A JUNIOR rugby league club have lost their facilities after travellers set up camp in the grounds of a Leeds sports centre. Beeston Broncos have been unable to train or play on the pitches behind the sports ...
Advertising board thieves leave [pounds sterling]1,400 headache...
Jun 03, 2006 ... BY KATIE BALDWIN MEMBERS of an amateur football club have been left devastated after 13 advertising sign boards were stolen from around their pitch. Otley Town AFC had come up with the scheme as a way to bring in more desperately needed funds - but are now left having ...
'Samaritan' saves girl in bus attack.
Jun 03, 2006 ... BY DAVID BRUCE CHIEF CRIME REPORTER A MOTHER sent a public 'thank you' to a mystery Good Samaritan who intervened when her teenage daughter was attacked on a Leeds bus. At the same time, police today appealed to the hero to get in touch with them because ...
TV companies come to Square deal over footage.
Jun 03, 2006 ... By Paul Robinson IT'S proof that the World Cup feelgood factor has the power to unite even the bitterest of rivals. With the big kick-off in Germany now less than a week away, football fans are being assured they will be able to watch all of England's matches on the ...
Dewsbury pub gets the World Cup spirit with real ale challenge.
Jun 03, 2006 ... By NEIL HUDSON THE build up has been nothing short of sensational, with 32 hopefuls ready to battle for the most glorious trophy on the planet, so get ready ...for the World Sup. Pub managers at Dewsbury's West Riding are gearing up for the contest of the year and ...
Grand Theatre's future now looks very bright.
Jun 03, 2006 ... Experts renovate crystal chandelier By Peter Lazenby A crystal chandelier gracing one of Leeds's most famous theatres is being renovated. The chandelier at Leeds Grand Theatre was delicately lowered from the position it has occupied for 16 years to allow ...