Europe Intelligence Wire articles from August 2005

Europe Intelligence Wire archives from August 2005

Church task force clean-up stops the vandals.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Residents in Bilborough have been working together to preserve their church - thought to be the oldest in Nottingham. A team from the area community centre, tenants' and residents' association and the...

Rebuilt from ground up.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) The all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee looks set to cause a stir this September. The butch 4x4 is new from the ground up, with a sportier appearance and roomier interior masking significant improvements to its...

Jungle journey to save lives.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Animal lover Lynn Stephenson travelled deep into the jungle to help save endangered orang-utans. Living on a diet of boiled river water and three meals of rice a day, the 41-year-old braved leeches and...

Let's see light.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) The television series Light Fantastic was interesting, and I agree that, generally, science rules OK. Most light, as everyone knows, comes from the sun. However, despite all of Man's great discoveries,...

Information for over 50s.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) The North Broxtowe Local Area Forum has organised an information day aimed at people aged over 50. The event is to be held on Wednesday, September 7, from 10am to 3pm, at the Dora Phillips Hall, Wood...

War stories are wanted.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) A Group for the elderly has been awarded GBP16,290 from The Big Lottery Fund. Eastwood Senior Citizens' Arts Project Enterprise (Escape) will use the cash for a project of Reminiscence Work, culminating...

Learning to breathe easy.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) A Support group for people suffering lung disease in Ashfield and Mansfield is offering breathing and relaxation techniques at its next meeting. There will be a demonstration and practice session led by...

Trevor's charity legion trek.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Trevor Parkinson can normally be spotted in police uniform patrolling the Sneinton streets. But the community support officer and cancer survivor is swapping his beat and outfit for a day to raise cash...

Carnival will be a cracker.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) A Carnival will be the highlight of a day of free activities in Notts at the weekend. The sessions are at Nuncargate Recreation Ground in Kirkby Woodhouse on Saturday, from 11am to 3pm. Activities...

Square as focal point.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Work will start in just over a week on creating a small square at the junction of Newdigate Street and Main Street, Kimberley. It will include a performance area, new seating, landscaping and a smaller...

Fun time at holiday club.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Hundreds of children had a fun packed summer thanks to Nottingham High School's Holiday Club. Around 400 children aged five to 13 took part. There were a number of sports, arts and crafts events,...

Fire crews to be 'medics'.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Fire crews in Retford will be the first in the county to attend 999 calls for ambulances. The controversial practice known as 'corresponding' starts on September 6 and other rural districts in Notts...

Son finds his tragic parents.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) A Devoted husband killed his wife to end her suffering from cancer, an inquest has heard. Dennis Tunstall, 71, then killed himself. He smothered his wife Jean, 68, before taking a "pile of...

Life-saving team needed.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Volunteers are needed for a new emergency life-saving team. The First Responders' scheme is expanding to Attenborough. Recruits will be trained to give immediate care to patients in the minutes...

One faith schools should not be seen as a threat.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Again I was amused by Erik Petersen's article, explaining the rules of cricket, but I think he has a nerve, taking the micky out of our national games, when the Americans' baseball is nothing but glorified...

Miss Saigon is the best production I have seen.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) When is this Government going to get to grips with the NHS? I am writing to you regarding my good fortune at winning two tickets for the opening of Miss Saigon. The prize included two tickets for the...

Pension strategy 'a shambles'.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) A recent audit conducted by the National Pensioners' Convention reveals that in 2004 the number of pensioners living below the official poverty line was 2.2m. In 1997, the number was the same. It is...

Danielle - fans help.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Hundreds of pounds has been collected for the Danielle Beccan memorial trust after a collection at Trent Bridge on England's Ashes Test victory day. A team of 20 volunteers each filled a bucket full of...

Facelift would boost centre.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) A Community centre could be given a revamp to expand its appeal. Vandalism attacks have damaged Boundary Community Centre and created a poor image, putting off groups from using it. Daytime use of...

Saab sportwagon has great expectations.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) With prices starting at just GBP17,995, the eagerly awaited 9-3 SportWagon is expected to become Saab's UK bestseller. It's a car no buyer in the expanding premium midsize estate segment can afford to...

Back in the chair!
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Barber Tony Sheard has spent a lifetime cutting hair. He has seen styles come and go, but his heart has remained in the 50s when he learned his trade. So much so that he has transformed his shop...

Firm gives football stadium va va voom!
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) For Arsenal supporter John Pike it is a special deal. Born within 100 yards of the London club's Highbury ground, the lifelong fan - and chairman of Nottingham consulting engineers Joynes Pike - has...

'Best of' launch.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Tenon, one of the UK's top ten accountancy firms, has joined some of the country's leading business experts to launch a 'best of breed' training programme for small and medium sized firms. Independent...

In footsteps of Lawrence.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Fans of Eastwood-born writer DH Lawrence walked in his footsteps to places which influenced his work. The walk entitled The Country of my Heart was led by the DH Lawrence Society. Held on Saturday...

Alert over driver fatigue.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Lorry drivers have been warned about the dangers of driving when tired. All 200,000 members of the Freight Transport Association have received advice about driving and fatigue. The association has...

Over the line, perhaps, but give Sven respect.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) England football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson reckons he's the focus of a xenophobic plot run by people determined to drive him out of his job and off to Sweden, Italy, Spain, in fact, just about anywhere...

Wilson can't afford extra pressures.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Oliver Wilson has put all thoughts of the Ryder Cup to the back of his mind. As he prepared for the Omega European Masters which starts at Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland tomorrow, he said: "I can't...

Racing back for a 'perfect' finish.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Cricket fever may be dying down in Nottingham but the city is gearing up for another big sporting event - the Tour of Britain cycle race. Cyclists from around the world will race through Notts on...

Luke sets a new record.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Ten-year-old Luke Bambridge set a new county record as he became the first youngster to win the under-10 boys singles three years running. Tennis Luke, the top player in the country for his age group,...

Smashing the drugs empires in Notts.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Figures released as part of a national campaign to target hard drugs called Operation Crackdown show GBP270,000 of heroin and cocaine has been taken off Notts streets. And according to Notts Deputy Chief...

Magpies theft probe.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Police were today still investigating the theft of thousands of pounds of items from Notts County's dressing room during their match with Mansfield Town at Field Mill. Notts coaching staff alerted...

Five children in car crash.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Five young children and a grandmother escaped with minor injuries after their car overturned on a dual carriageway. The oldest child, a girl aged 11, crawled clear of the wreckage to flag down help...

Drugs battle must go on relentlessly.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Notts police were among the first to understand that if you want to make big cuts to crime figures, you have to concentrate on the drugs trade. Not only is drugs trafficking behind a large proportion of...

Crash driver is released.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) A Youth who lost control of a car and crashed through three gardens has been released without charge, pending further inquiries. The 17-year-old was arrested after the car ploughed through fences and...

Welcome to our fine city.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) The Ashes circus may have moved on, but the cycle touring circus is just about to arrive. Channel 4 coverage of the 4th Test at Trent Bridge showed us in a tremendous light, and the East Midlands stage...

Snipes lose in shoot-out.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Sutton Town crashed out of the FA Cup in agonising fashion, following a penalty shoot out at the Fieldings. Leamington had held out for a 2-2 draw through extra-time and held their nerve in the...

'Hating the bombers will not help us grieve'.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) On July 7, the tragedy of the London bombings reached Sutton-in-Ashfield when Adrian Johnson was killed in one of the tube blasts. Speaking in depth for the first time since his death, his widow Cathey...

War on dealers.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Heroin and cocaine worth GBP270,000 have been taken off the streets in a 12-week crackdown. Police also seized 31 firearms and 313 rounds of ammunition. And 107 people were arrested for supplying...

Jobcentres face the axe.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Jobcentres and social security offices across Notts will be shut as part of Government plans to revamp the service. Over the next 18 months, 14 will close their doors - cutting numbers to just 12. ...

QMC parking charges rise.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Car parking charges at the Queen's Medical Centre are to rise next week - but will help fund cheaper visits for relatives of long-stay patients. Hospital managers have said the changes will give...

Poland cap bid for Sam.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) A Speculative e-mail has led to a Newark youngster getting an international rugby call-up - with Poland. Rugby union Winger Sam Sibilski is now fighting to be included in the squad for their forthcoming...

Armed raid link theory.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Detectives were today continuing to investigate an armed robbery at a West Bridgford bookmakers. They are looking into whether the raid on Bank Holiday Monday is linked to 14 others in Notts this year....

Hearing loss after attack.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) A Pensioner lost the hearing in one ear after being attacked by a youth at a Hucknall bus stop. The Bulwell Hall man, 68, was checking the bus timetable at 9.30pm at the stop in Nottingham Road,...

Brave Andy flying flag.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Andy Murray overcame a bout of sickness to keep the British flag flying in this year's US Open. Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski both crashed out in the opening round, but teenage sensation Murray battled...

Cricket's fast rise before a fall.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) There has never been a series of cricket matches involving England like it. And in recent times it is hard to think of a series of contests in any other sport to compare with it either. The last hour or...

Bicknell close to tons landmark.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Darren Bicknell was 19 runs short of completing a full set of centuries against the first-class counties as Nottinghamshire took a significant step towards a seventh championship win of the season. ...

Victory dash from Leigh.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Mark Powell (OWLS) won the Newstead Abbey Dash in a time of 14 mins 39 secs. Athletics First local runner home was Leigh Stubbs (Redhill Road Runners) who was third in 14.52. First Veteran was Paul...

Ireland Avenue sale talks to begin.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Nottingham Rugby Club have finally been given the go-ahead to start negotiations with David Wilson Homes for the sale of their Ireland Avenue ground. Broxtowe Borough Council gave them planning...

Gunners set their sights on poom.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Arsenal are set to sign former Derby County keeper Mart Poom. He has been plagued by injury since his move to Sunderland. Newcastle manager Graeme Souness hopes to beat Liverpool to the signature of...

Panthers' pay pledge.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Nottingham Panthers' coach Mike Blaisdell emphasised his refusal to pay over the odds for players when Dan Ceman agreed to rejoin his old club Sheffield. The Canadian centre, who also starred for...

Middlesex send Glos down in key match.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Gloucestershire will join Glamorgan in dropping down to Division Two after their relegation was confirmed on the opening day of their Frizzell County Championship match against Middlesex. Middlesex's...

Bpb GBP3.7bn bid goes to the shareholders.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) The battle for control of East Leake-based British Gypsum went hostile today as predator Saint Gobain launched its GBP3.7bn cash offer for parent company BPB. The French-owned building materials group...

Forest quids in as JJ Moves.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Nottingham Forest today secured a payment of GBP300,000, after Jermaine Jenas signed for Tottenham for GBP8m. The 22-year-old completed his move from Newcastle this morning, after undergoing a medical...

Forest player hunt is foiled.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Gary Megson is likely to be frustrated in his efforts to add to his Forest squad before today's transfer deadline. The Reds boss had hoped to strengthen his side, after making striker Eugene Dadi his...

D-Day for Richo.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Ian Richardson was today meeting Notts County boss Gudjon Thordarson to discover whether he has a future at Meadow Lane. The Magpies' longest-serving player and former manager has missed the past ten...

Brett's six...And ouch!
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) The Australian cricket team did upset one Englishman at Trent Bridge - Notts CCC chairman Barry Pailing. When Brett Lee hammered Stephen Harmison for six, high over the stand, during the fourth Test on...

Master your mutt.
August 31, 2005... (From Bristol Evening Post) Victoria Stilwell can stop a terrier in its tracks and bring a bulldog to heel. In fact, such are her canine control talents that she could become a heroine in the eyes of those who feel that in Britain...

Drop in attacks on NHS workers.
August 31, 2005... (From Bristol Evening Post) Attacks on hospital staff in Bristol have plummeted after a rise in prosecutions against thugs who target NHS staff. Figures released by the Department of Health have revealed that convictions for assaults...

Clarke joins leader race.
August 31, 2005... (From Nottingham Evening Post) Rushcliffe Mp Kenneth Clarke today declared he was the man to lead the Conservatives back into power. Confirming he will stand for the Tory leadership, he said he was "horrified" by a New Labour...

Arsonists target firm's base again.
August 31, 2005... (From Bristol Evening Post) An Avonmouth depot has been attacked by arsonists for the second time within a month. The fire brigade was called after reports that the cabs of two 7.5-tonne lorries were on fire at Newey and Eyre...

My muscle disease makes me feel like a rag doll.
August 31, 2005... (From Bristol Evening Post) A Bristol man has spoken of his rare condition, known as the "Rag Doll Illness". Barry Harvey, 61, of Henleaze, has Myasthenia Gravis, or MG. It affects the muscles in his body and makes him feel weak...

Striving for licences.
August 31, 2005... (From Bristol Evening Post) Hundreds of community radio stations across the country are striving to get one of a handful of new five-year broadcasting licences. Barton Hill's Radio 19 is one of the hopefuls and has just finished its...

DJ spared jail after ecstasy tabs trial.
August 31, 2005... (From Bristol Evening Post) A Dj who was caught with a bag full of ecstasy and cannabis has been spared jail - and plans to continue working with children. Jonathan Roberts, aged 32, was convicted of six offences of possessing class...

Iain shows he's better than bog standard.
August 31, 2005... (From Bristol Evening Post) A Firefighter from Bristol has been crowned world bog snorkelling champion. Iain Hawkes, aged 26, won the unusual title in a time of one minute and 46 seconds. The championships took place at the Waen...

Coffee tops health list.
August 31, 2005... (From Bristol Evening Post) Coffee is likely to contribute far more health-giving antioxidants to the British diet than fruit and vegetables, new research suggests. The evidence comes from the United States where scientists measured...

Rebels need to swat Wasps to win trophy.
August 31, 2005... (From Bristol Evening Post) The Somerset Rebels take a break from Premier League action at the Oak Tree Arena on Friday when they welcome Newport Wasps in the second leg of the M4 Challenge Trophy (7.30pm). Having lost the restaged...

Regatta glory day for city of Bristol eight.
August 31, 2005... (From Bristol Evening Post) Bristol's rowing clubs celebrated the end of the regatta season with some resounding wins on the city docks. Bristol Avon Regatta attracted more than 100 crews from clubs across England and saw boats...

Broadmead will earn us GBP16 million a year.
August 31, 2005... (From Bristol Evening Post) A Company behind the redevelopment of Broadmead shopping centre in Bristol expects to make GBP16 million a year from the project. The announcement came as joint developer Hammerson unveiled a 20 per cent...

Here it all is in black and white.
August 31, 2005... (From Bristol Evening Post) The Department of Health is bringing a photographic exhibition to Bristol to help raise awareness of hepatitis C. It aims to take the issues about transmission of the condition and how to live with it into...

Runner hit by tick disease.
August 31, 2005... (From Bristol Evening Post) A Runner training for the Bristol Half-Marathon is believed to be the first person to contract Lyme disease in the area. The potentially debilitating disease is spread by ticks - parasites which suck the...

Porn laws welcomed.
August 31, 2005... (From Bristol Evening Post) The former head of CID in Bristol has welcomed Gov- ernment proposals to make it illegal to possess and access extreme internet porn. Distribution of extreme pornography is illegal in the UK, but this...

Fast food has tasty results.
August 31, 2005... (From Bristol Evening Post) Fast food chains are putting more healthy options on their menus, helping the Bristol operations of food giant the Kerry Group to overcome the twin problems of rising costs and increased competition. The...

Trust chairman stays in his post for second term.
August 31, 2005... (From Bristol Evening Post) Arthur Keefe has been re-appointed as chairman of Bristol North Primary Care Trust (PCT). He has been chairman of the PCT since it formed in 2002. Mr Keefe has been invited to serve from December 1...

Playful Chelsea putting fun to the test.
August 31, 2005... (From Bristol Evening Post) A Bristol schoolgirl spent a day having fun to help play experts discover what children enjoying doing the most. Seven-year-old Chelsea Alexander from Sea Mills was selected from hundreds of children for a...

Hucker's five wickets crucial.
August 31, 2005... (From Bristol Evening Post) The Bristol & North Somerset Division claimed a 38-run victory over a Bristol & District Select XI in a low-scoring West of England Inter-league Cup final at Bishopston. The Somerset side totalled 132 all...

Kicking the habit.
August 31, 2005... (From Bristol Evening Post) Smokers who want to quit are invited to a free NHS information evening at Kingswood Civic Centre next Tuesday. The session, starting at 6.30pm, will promote a "stop smoking" programme, combining...

Capture a cat on film and win a prize.
August 31, 2005... (From Bristol Evening Post) Bedminster charity Cats Protection Bristol and District is holding a photographic competition. Categories in the competition include Solo Cat, Cat at Play, Cute Kitten and Cat and a Friend. Entrants...

Planning application.
August 31, 2005... (From Bristol Evening Post) I See that Matthew Denyer is once again using the Post to spread allegations and innuendo about a planning application, submitted by the probation service ("Time running out for objections", Open Lines, August...

Even more cancer cash than we promised.
August 31, 2005... (From Bristol Evening Post) The Government has hailed record levels of investment to improve cancer services for patients in England. The Department of Health said that since 2000/01 additional investment in cancer services had...

Hospitals plead for ex-patients to return crutches.
August 31, 2005... (From Bristol Evening Post) Both of Bristol's acute hospital trusts have issued an appeal for crutches and walking aids to be returned as they are losing thousands of pounds of equipment every year. North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT),...

Lyme disease.
August 31, 2005... (From Bristol Evening Post) A man training for the Bristol Half Marathon was this week diagnosed with Lyme disease after he was bitten by an infected tick carrying the illness. But what is Lyme disease and how can we avoid it? JOANNA...

Salon reaches final of magazine contest.
August 31, 2005... (From Bristol Evening Post) Local salon Beauty Time has been named as a finalist in this year's British Beauty Awards. Beauty Time, of Backwell House, has been nominated as the Regional Salon of the Year for Wales and the South West....

Prisoners clear allotments to boost veg growing.
August 31, 2005... (From Bristol Evening Post) Inmates from Leyhill Prison joined people in Knowle West to help clear and cultivate allotments. The prisoners from Leyhill's community action team were working as part of a scheme encouraging people to...

CBI boss pays a visit to small firms.
August 31, 2005... (From Bristol Evening Post) The director-general of the CBI, Sir Digby Jones, was due in Bristol today to talk to small and medium-sized businesses about the issues affecting them. Sir Digby was to visit Greenbank chocolate-maker...