Recently added articles from Scarborough Evening News (Scarborough, England):
Children of Chernobyl visit Scarborough for a welcome break.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TWENTY children saw the sea for the first time when they visited Scarborough. The youngsters live in a contaminated part of Belarus, which was badly affected by Russia's Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster in 1986. Some of the children, aged eight to 12, suffer ...
Helicopter ambulance faces huge fuel bill.
Aug 01, 2008 ... The fuel costs of the Great North Air Ambulance Service, which covers North Yorkshire, are soaring and are expected to go up by at least [pounds sterling]70,000 this year. The service receives no financial help from the Government or national lottery and is funded entirely by ...
Unique course at a Northway centre looks at aftermath of childhood sexual abuse.
Aug 01, 2008 ... THE aftermath of childhood sexual abuse could now be better understood, thanks to a unique course taught at Scarborough's Hope centre. A group of counsellors and welfare workers hope to take what they have learnt into the community, after completing a 12-week intensive course ...
Scarborough Town Football Club travel to Hutton Cranswick for friendly tomorrow.
Aug 01, 2008 ... SCARBOROUGH Town Football Club travel to Humber Premier League side Hutton Cranswick tomorrow. The friendly kicks off at 2pm and forms part of The Accies' pre-season warm-up fixtures. The club won their first game 3-1 against Hall Road Rangers. Scarborough Town are ...
Mayor gets a look at life on the ocean wave.
Aug 01, 2008 ... SCARBOROUGH'S mayor was given a taste of nautical life when she visited two naval training vessels in the town's harbour. Cllr Eileen Vickers said she found the visit aboard HMS Explorer and HMS Example "very interesting" because she had never been aboard such a ship before. ...
Scarborough to get new music and sports bar in Roscoe Street.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A FORMER Scarborough watering hole is to be reborn as a sports and music bar. Terry Kaye, who runs the Commercial pub in Falsgrave, is currently turning the old gas board working men's club in Roscoe Street into a new bar. The venue, which will be on the top floor of ...
Woman breaches her bail because she was asleep in bed.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A WOMAN breached her bail because she was asleep in bed. Hayley Marie Howarth, 18, of Gildercliffe, admitted not answering the door to police but said she was ill and asleep in bed which is why she did not hear them. Prosecuting, Rosie McIlroy, said it was Howarth's ...
Black Lion pub's special memorial to a fond regular.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A SCARBOROUGH pub has paid a lasting tribute to a larger than life customer. Regulars at the Black Lion, in North Street, have put their hands in their pockets to pay for a plaque to commemorate Barbara Williams, who died of a heart attack last month. Barbara, ...
51-year-old motorcycle rider in fatal crash is named.
Aug 01, 2008 ... POLICE have named the 51-year-old motorcycle rider killed in a crash in Scarborough Road, Bridlington. Neal Jones, of Midway Avenue, Bridlington, was heading towards the town centre when his bike was in collision with a ...
Arson-case pensioner told police he woke up "engulfed in flames".
Aug 01, 2008 ... A HUNMANBY pensioner, accused of setting fire to his bungalow on two occasions, told police he woke up "engulfed in flames" after falling asleep in his living room, a court heard. John Soar, 80, denies allegations that he set fire to his house in Gap Road, Hunmanby Gap, on July ...
Rachel achieves the highest award possible in Guiding.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A SCARBOROUGH teenager has achieved the highest award possible in Guiding. Guide Rachel Glass, of 2nd Scarborough, Westborough Church, is celebrating gaining the Baden Powell Challenge, in which she had to complete 10 challenges and one adventure. Guider Kathryn Duck ...
Voice concerns...
Aug 01, 2008 ... RESIDENTS are being invited to voice their concerns to councillors tomorrow. Stepney Ward councillor Dilys Cluer is welcoming residents of the ward to speak about any concerns they may have. The surgery runs from 10.30am to 11.30am, in the vestry at Emmanuel St John ...
Tributes to village farmer with found dead at his home with gunshot injuries.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TRIBUTES have been paid to a Hutton Buscel farmer who was found dead at his home with gunshot injuries. The body of 43-year-old James Jewitt was found on the evening of July 19, in the village in which he spent all of his life. Mr Jewitt, an ex-Scalby School student, ...
Scarborough could host Chinese dragon boat racing.
Aug 01, 2008 ... ONE of the world's fastest growing sports could soon be coming to Scarborough. Chinese dragon boat event organiser Russ Wade has visited the town on a fact-finding mission searching for suitable sites, and he says the town's harbour would suit the sport perfectly. ...
Hoping the weather stays fine for tonights musical extravaganza Peasholm Park.
Aug 01, 2008 ... MUSIC fans will be hoping the weather stays fine for tonight's extravaganza in Peasholm Park. The Spa Orchestra show, which starts at 8pm, features ...
BBC's The One Show films in Scarborough at The Spa.
Aug 01, 2008 ... SCARBOROUGH'S popular Spa Orchestra is to feature on a top national TV programme. BBC1's The One Show yesterday filmed the orchestra performing before going out and about with top hairstylist Michael Douglas for one of his regular Street Barber spots. He took time to ...
Former policeman to face trial over alleged harassment of ex-mayor.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A FORMER police officer will stand trial after being accused of harassing a former mayor of Scarborough and his family. Malcolm Snowden, 64, pleaded not guilty to harassing his previous neighbours Cllr Eric Broadbent, wife Lynne and daughter Hannah. Snowden is accused ...
Youths jumping from sea wall risking death: COMMENT ON THIS STORY.
Aug 01, 2008 ... YOUNG people have been warned about the dangers of "tomb- stoning" into the sea after a spate of Scarborough incidents. Coastguards dealt with their 11th incident in as many days when they were called out to the Sea Life Centre after a report of youths diving into the sea from ...
Breaking News: Water park to spring next year - COMMENT ON THIS STORY.
Aug 01, 2008 ... SCARBOROUGH'S new indoor waterpark could be underway by next Spring, it has been revealed. Developers, Benchmark, have been working closely with top international architects to deliver what Scarborough council hope will give the North Bay its "wow factor". The ...
Gates' victory run.
Aug 01, 2008 ... MAN-IN-FORM Mick Gates won the Borough Over-60s Singles Merit competition on his own Manor Road turf, following up his success in the association's Boyes Cup a fortnight earlier. There was a full 64 entries for the veterans' competition with some excellent play on a fast running ...
