Europe Intelligence Wire articles from July 2009, page 2

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Men in court after grenade discovery.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) TWO men have appeared in court charged in connection with a live hand grenade which was found outside the home of football legend Kenny Dalglish. The explosive device was discovered on the garden wall of the former...

'Thank you for supporting drink debate'.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) Byline: Helen Rae THE region's biggest public health debate ended with thousands of people from the North East having shared their views on alcohol. As many as 12,524 drinkers and non-drinkers alike have completed a...

Good result is great news for homes provider.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) THE company in charge of council housing in East Durham has been praised for its improvements in a report by the Audit Commission. East Durham Homes (EDH) was given a 'good' service rating with 'excellent prospects for...

Lasting tribute to Ali planned.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) Byline: Brian Daniel PLANS have been entered for a lasting tribute to late rugby player Ali Johnson. Ali, who lived at Coanwood, in Northumberland, was left paralysed after being injured in a collapsed scrum while...

Two of a kind.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) WELL, here we are, Amanda and Celia, in these beautiful surroundings of Pockerley Manor, 1825, at Beamish North of England Open Air Museum," says a bespectacled middle-aged woman dressed in a white linen cap and period...

Fate in stars as well as soils.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) Byline: HELEN S AVAG E JEAN-MARC BROCARD makes wonderful Chablis. His passion for all things sustainable led him to convert one part of his large estate to organic and, a dozen years ago, a large parcel of vines beside...

Good company - popular food.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) TABLE FOR 2 GEOFF LAWS Zeera, 206 Ocean Road, South Shields SOUTH Shields is a very popular holiday area. When you put together the attractions of a sandy beach, extensive parks and funfair you can easily see its appeal,...

Cookery book is a Feather in award-winning chef's cap.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) THE month of July has been an exciting one for The Feathers Inn at Hedley on the Hill. Not only has award-winning chef Rhian Cradock been busy putting the finishing touches to his own cookery book, he has also become a very...

QUICKBITES.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) LOCAL produce and healthy eating will be very much on the menu at Washington Old Hall on August 15 as the National Trust property holds a Good Food Day. The free to attend event will see a host of local food producers...

RECIPE OF THE WEEK.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) I BET you''ve never made a pork pie. Ok, maybe you have. But I bet your friend hasn''t. And, until the other day, neither had I. I''d got some nice pork shoulder and sausage meat from our pig supplier and got it into my...

Pie is squared with plain good cooking.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) Byline: BILL OLDFIELD BE thankful you''re not a pie. You, as a special individual, are loved and revered by all those around you. Pies, on the other hand, get a bad press. You''re not the butt of jokes that ask: who ate...

What all those lager loathers are missing.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) Byline: ALASTAIR GILMOUR PUB quiz question. Who was in mind when Carlsberg Special Brew was developed? The 9.0% alcohol-by-volume, 500ml measure of rocket fuel was not, apparently, designed solely for park bench...

Pick of the day.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) Rock 'n' Roll Classic Goldie Hotel (10.35pm) New series. Entrepreneur Mark Fuller's project to open a themed hotel in London, specifically aimed at music stars and celebrities staying in the capital, and featuring...

Eventful life for mother and daughter.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) A MOTHER and daughter are aiming to carve a niche in the busy events market by combining their talents. Black and Gold Event Management, based in Nedderton Village near Bedlington, Northumberland, has just been launched...

pounds 15m investment at fish plant nets 150 new jobs.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) Byline: Christopher Knox ASEAFOOD wholesaler expects to grow its business by 10% over each of the next five years following a pounds 15m investment which has seen it open a new plant in County Durham and create 150 jobs....

Hard times inspire graduate's enterprise.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) A YOUNG entrepreneur has launched a discount card that allows shoppers to cash in on deals at shops, restaurants, bars and even taxis in the North East. The Edge card is the brainchild of Wil Cheung, 29, who has already...

Go-Ahead expands in the capital.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) TRANSPORT company Go-Ahead is to buy the assets of East Thames Buses from Transport for London for pounds 5m. The Newcastle company said that by taking over the running of the company, it will save Transport for London...

Ideas sparkle as more vital than ever to nurture entrepreneurs.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) Byline: Iain Laing ANON-TOXIC crop spray, ethically produced party bags and an online student accommodation portal are among the bright business ideas that have made it through to the regional final of the 2009 North...

Group loses pounds 20m on East Coast railway link.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) NATIONAL Express has slumped into the red in the first six months of the year as it lost more than pounds 20m on its soon-to-be nationalised East Coast rail line. The group reported interim pre-tax losses of pounds...

pounds 2m extra funding for enterprise programme.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) Byline: Iain Laing ASCHEME to help businesses in rundown former mining and rural areas in County Durham has had its funding doubled to pounds 4m. The extra European cash will go to the Be Enterprising programme which...

BAE expects 'good growth' despite pounds 44m loss.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) DEFENCE group BAE Systems yesterday said it continued to expect "good growth" for 2009 despite impairments causing it to report a first half loss. BAE, which runs two plants on Tyneside, posted a pounds 44m pre-tax...

DIY power great news for green specialist.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) Byline: Christopher Knox AN energy company hopes to double turnover year on year, thanks to Government proposals that would pay homeowners to create their own electricity and put the excess into the national grid. ...

First class student wins award.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) THE Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) North East has presented a student from the region with a prestigious award to recognise his work at Durham University. Malcolm Hudson, from Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, achieved...

Crackdown on bogus self employed.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) THE corruption caused by bogus self-employed workers in the construction sector is the focus of a crackdown by the Government. Now that the Treasury consultation document on the plans announced in the last Budget have...

Rolls remains cautious despite beating forecasts.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) Byline: Iain Laing ENGINEERING and aerospace giant Rolls-Royce has reported a forecast-beating 9% rise in first-half profits but warned the economic downturn would continue to affect its markets. The company, which...

BT profits tumble as IT division flounders.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) COMMUNICATIONS company BT has posted a further fall in profits after its troubled IT services division continued to overshadow better trading at its retail arm. Underlying earnings declined 3% to pounds 1.37bn in the...

Oil giant Shell's profits slide by 70% to pounds 1.4bn.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) OIL giant Royal Dutch Shell has seen a 70% slide in profits to pounds 1.4bn in the period between April and June. The Anglo-Dutch firm revealed better than forecast achieved profits of pounds 22bn last year, but, in line...

Upbeat report boosts Trinity.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) MEDIA group Trinity Mirror's share price rose by nearly 13% yesterday after it posted an upbeat set of first half results. The publisher of newspapers including The Journal, Evening Chronicle and Sunday Sun in Newcastle,...

Northumbria Water shares trade lower.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) Byline: Anna McKechnie A STRONG session in Asia and better than expected corporate earnings in the United Kingdom lifted investor optimism and lead the FTSE 100 Index 84.1 points higher to close at 4631.6. Among those...

EU under fire for spending billions on farm subsidies.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) THE European Union has come under fire for spending tens of billions of pounds on farm subsidies rather than using more of its resources to boost economic recovery. It was "disappointing" that such a large part of the...

Hexham to host Beef Expo.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) HEXHAM has been announced as the location for next year's Beef Expo event. The National Beef Association (NBA) organised event, which takes place at a different venue each year, will be staged at the town's mart on May...

Views are sought for a fair deal on country.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) Byline: Karen Dent ACONSULTATION is aiming to secure a fairer deal for the countryside at the next General Election by gathering rural people's views on the issues that concern them to present to the main political...

Quiz of the Day.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) 9. Which letter of the Greek alphabet is used to describe a river estuary with several branches? 10. Which was the first British newspaper to be published in a tabloid format? ANSWERS: 1 Brest; 2 Friends; 3 Henna; 4...

Name the Year.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) FOR our picture puzzle each day we take a shot from The Journal archives, giving you a bit of a clue and asking you to name the year the picture was taken. The original caption read: "Huge man cages, each consisting of four...

Proclaimers headline Stockton Fringe.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) THE Stockton Fringe cuts it once again with a music line-up including The Proclaimers and The Futureheads. It might have started off as a small scale get-together in a local pub 19 years ago, but Stockton Riverside Fringe...

Fashion icon brings French chic to life on the big screen.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) DRAMA COCO BEFORE CHANEL (1hr 50 mins) Certificate: 12A Starring: Audrey Tautou, Benoit Poelvoorde, Alessandro Nivola, Marie Gillain, Emmanuelle Devos. Director: Anne Fontaine. Star rating: AT a time when summer...

LAND OF THE LOST.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) FILM TITLE (1hr 41 mins) Certificate: 12A Starring: Will Ferrell, Anna Friel, Danny McBride. Director: Name Star rating: THE screenwriters have lost their sense of humour in this reworking of the kitsch 1970s...

ACTION.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) THE TAKING OF PELHAM (1hr 45 mins) Certificate: 15 Starring: Denzel Washington, John Travolta Director: Tony Scott Star rating: "MIND the gaps" in the logic and plausibility of Tony Scott's action-packed thriller, which...

FAMILY.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) G-FORCE (1hr 28 mins) Certificate: 00 Starring: Zach Galifianakis, Kelli Garner, Bill Nighy and voices of Sam Rockwell, Penelope Cruz, Nicolas Cage. Director: Hoyt H Yeatman Jr. Star rating: DON the snazzy, plastic...

David Wells.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) Byline: David Wells Aries (21 Mar to 20 Apr) Call 0905 817 0751 Over the weekend Venus moves into the domestic part of your chart so it's over to you for those great home decorating ideas. Failing that it could be...

Emma joins the team at NorthStar.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) NEWCASTLE-BASED venture capital firm NorthStar Equity Investors (NSEI) has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Emma O'Rourke as finance and operations manager. Having started her career with...

Three sales executives recruited by Keepmoat.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) KEEPMOAT Homes has just appointed three new home sales executives. As confidence returns to the housing market, the company has taken on the extra sales staff to meet an increase in demand for homes at their North East...

Rush pays off as Lee wins again.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) LEE McCavanagh, the surprise packet of the Durham County Matchplay Championship, has reached tonight's final, writes TIM TAYLOR. The 33-year-old from the Woodham club beat home club player Gareth Cooper 5& 4 at...

STANFORD'S PRAYERS ANSWERED.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) AMERICAN Angela Stanford (above) may have found the secret to playing major championship golf - visit the Sistine Chapel and arrive only the day before. On a windswept Royal Lytham course described as "hellacious and...

Showcasing can steal the limelight.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) SHOWCASING is a juvenile with a future and is the pick in the Richmond Stakes at Glorious Goodwood. John Gosden's inmate was a head second to Arcano on debut - a run which looks even better now given the winner's...

Ladies Day has become a firm winner.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) Byline: JAMES ARMSTRONG HAVING made it through the intensive preparations for Ladies Day, and then the incredible event itself, the ground staff here at Newcastle Racecourse have been able to take a well-earned break...

Dettori lands Glorious 50th.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) H OUSEWIVES' favourite Frankie Dettori starred on Ladies' Day at Glorious Goodwood by partnering his 50th winner at the mid-summer meeting aboard Schiaparelli in the Coutts Goodwood Cup. The venerated Italian delighted...

Some big catches seen on the rivers.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) SOME great catches have been reported this week with the Tees producing some 30lb-plus catches from the free stretches around Stockton, and on the Tyne near Hexham some superb "dog" dace saw David Hall weigh in over 8lb...

Eels giving some electric action.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) EELS, not everyone's cup of tea, are bread and butter to match anglers, especially with the size of eels in the Wear. In Hartlepool Pirates' match, Aaron Dixon may have been disappointed that his eel of 3lb 13oz could...

Hamilton excited.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) LEWIS Hamilton has insisted it will be "an honour and a privilege" to finally compete against a man he rates as a legend in Michael Schumacher. The reigning world champion missed out on the opportunity to race against the...

Laws sessions.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) DURHAM Cricket Board's Association of Cricket Officials is inviting managers, coaches and parents to learn more about the laws of the game. The DCBACO is putting on three informal two-hour training sessions across the...

English duo keep in touch.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) ARGENTINA'S Tano Goya leads the Moravia Silesia Open by one from English pair John Bickerton and Steve Webster after a seven-underpar 65 on the European Tour's return to the Czech Republic after a 12-year gap. Goya,...

JACKSON LEADS RELAY TEAM TO BRONZE MEDAL AND NEW RECORD.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) DERWENTSIDE'S Jo Jackson led Britain's 4x200m freestyle relay girls to a world championship bronze medal in Rome last night as they smashed the European record for the second time in nine hours, writes ROGER GUTTRIDGE. ...

Falcon on course for his comeback.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) Byline: Nick Purewal UNFAZED by his latest injury comeback, Ed Williamson refuses to shy away from his uncompromising, physical style. The Falcons back-rower underwent a second labral tear reconstruction on his right...

Wenger resolute.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has insisted there is cash available for transfers - only his squad is strong enough without any more new signings. The Gunners, linked with a move for their former skipper Patrick Vieira on...

Scan on Petrov's injured shoulder.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) ASTON Villa midfielder Stiliyan Petrov has undergone a scan on his dislocated shoulder to determine whether he will be fit for the start of the new season. But Villa boss Martin O'Neill conceded that the Bulgaria...

Alonso nears the exit door at Reds.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) XABI Alonso's Liverpool career appeared to be coming towards an end as he arrived for training yesterday. The midfielder expects to hold talks with manager Rafael Benitez as Real Madrid are believed to be preparing a new,...

CITY SHOWED THEY REALLY WANTED ME, SAYS pounds 15M TOURE.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) KOLO Toure wants to repay Manchester City's "love" by helping the club claim a place among the elite. The 28-year-old Ivorian defender claims he already feels at home after signing a four-year contract following his...

Young Lions reach Euro final.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) England Under-19................................ 3 France Under-19.................................. 1 ENGLAND qualified for the European Under-19 Championship final for only the second time with an extra-time victory...

Zola in battle for Barca hitman.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) WEST Ham manager Gianfranco Zola knows he faces stiff competition to sign Barcelona striker Eidur Gudjohnsen but remains determined to bolster his attacking options before the start of the season. Gudjohnsen has...

Brayson hit a hat-trick.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) A HAT-trick by last season''s UniBond League leading scorer Paul Brayson swept Durham City to a 4-2 victory in last night''s friendly game at Hebburn Town. Lee Collings'' side though were rocked as the South Tynesiders...

Zamora inspires Cottagers' victory.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) FK Vetra 0 Fulham 3 FULHAM made an emphatic Europa League debut after Bobby Zamora inspired a comfortable victory over FC Vetra in Vilnius. Zamora, who has rejected a move to Hull this summer, scored the opener, won a...

A NIGHT TO FORGET FOR SCOTTISH SIDES IN EUROPE.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) MOTHERWELL were dealt a shattering blow to their hopes of reaching the Europa League main draw as they suffered a 3-0 defeat to Steaua Bucharest in Romania. The Steelmen were handed a place in the qualifying rounds...

Aussie coach hails England 'gesture'.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) AUSTRALIA coach Tim Nielsen last night thanked England for their "fine gesture" after granting a late change to the tourists' line-up in the Edgbaston Test. Wicketkeeper Brad Haddin injured his left index finger in the...

Wilson's delight with new stopper.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) Byline: Stuart Rayner VIPERS coach Rob Wilson believes new signing Michel Robinson is the best of the next generation of Elite League netminders, but wants to give the Canadian as few opportunities as possible to prove...

Cook sticking to winning line-up.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) Byline: Stuart Rayner DURHAM have been making the most of their impressive squad in recent weeks, but coach Geoff Cook will return to his tried and tested performers for the County Championship match against Sussex. ...

Bent left frustrated by Cats deal delay.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) Byline: Stuart Rayner NYRON Nosworthy is excited to see Sunderland linked with the bigname players that historically have tended to elude them. But the Black Cats will need Tottenham Hotspur to soften their negotiating...

United set to take on the world.
July 31, 2009... (From The Journal) NEWCASTLE United will adopt an "us against the world" mentality to try to get back into the Premier League at the first attempt, writes STUART RAYNER. The Magpies have been widely mocked after a miserable summer but...

Concern over binned gas canister.
July 31, 2009... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: alistair.beaton A HOUSEHOLDER who dumped a canister of gas inside a bin could have killed or seriously injured someone. The full cylinder of propane was punctured after it was loaded into the...

Pledge on foreign fish crew safety.
July 31, 2009... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: david.perry A REPORT last night confirmed 'urgent action" was being taken to ensure the safety of foreign crews living aboard boats moored in harbours following at least four fatalities. The...

Council checks out public spaces.
July 31, 2009... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: leanna.maclarty Hundreds of parks, play areas and open spaces in Aberdeenshire have been audited by the council in an effort to bring public spaces under greater control. From large play parks...

Man dies after jumping into sea.
July 31, 2009... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: joanna.skailes A HOLIDAYMAKER died yesterday afternoon after jumping into the sea from a harbour wall in Moray. The man, believed to be aged 27, was pulled out of the water at Findochty by...

Aberdeen parents of shot soldier invited to give testimony.
July 31, 2009... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: morag.lindsay The parents of a Scottish soldier killed in Iraq may give evidence to the long-awaited inquiry into the circumstances of the war. Walter and Diane Douglas, whose son, Allan, was...

Police probe plants theft.
July 31, 2009... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: joanna.skailes POLICE are investigating after plants were stolen in the Bucksburn area of Aberdeen. The potted Japanese Acers, worth up to about GBP500, were stolen from the garden of...

Council warns public to brace themselves for more cuts.
July 31, 2009... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: calum.ross Aberdeen City Council's leaders have warned the public to brace themselves for more cutbacks as the recession hits the local authority's fragile finances. Another round of...

North Sea disaster movie to get public showing tonight.
July 31, 2009... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: morag.lindsay A new feature film telling the story of the world's worst offshore oil and gas disaster will be given a one-off public screening tonight as part of the first Aberdeen Film...

New oil giant boss confirms 'substantial' staff cuts are likely.
July 31, 2009... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: ian.forsyth THE new boss of oil giant Shell yesterday publicly admitted 'substantial' staff cuts are likely among the worldwide workforce. The comment from chief executive Peter Voser will...

Attackers miss out on final chance.
July 31, 2009... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: alex.martin LOVAT must tackle Fort William in tomorrow's Sutherland Cup shinty final without two key attackers who helped get them there. Martin Anderson, who scored both goals in their 2-0...

McArthur leads the challenge.
July 31, 2009... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: george.bremner Glaswegian Andrew McArthur shared the lead on four-under-par 67 after the first day of the Scottish Challenge at the Spey Valley course, Aviemore, yesterday. The 30-year-old,...

Dismal Dons down and out after Pittodrie nightmare.
July 31, 2009... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: paul.third The size of the task Mark McGhee has taken on at Aberdeen was spelled out in clinical fashion last night as the new Dons manager's hopes of a winning home debut were shattered by Sigma...

Scots tourists in terror alert after island blast.
July 31, 2009... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: stephen.christie Scottish tourists heading for the Spanish island of Majorca have been warned to be on their guard after a terror group bombed a police barracks near its main airport just a day...

Concern over binned gas canister.
July 31, 2009... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: alistair.beaton A HOUSEHOLDER who dumped a canister of gas inside a bin could have killed or seriously injured someone. The full cylinder of propane was punctured after it was loaded into the...

Action taken over crews living aboard.
July 31, 2009... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: david.perry A REPORT last night confirmed 'urgent action" was being taken to ensure the safety of foreign crews living aboard fishing boats moored in harbours following at least four fatalities....

A breeze for Frenchman Guerrier at blustery Aviemore.
July 31, 2009... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: george.bremner Former amateur champion Julien Guerrier coped well in difficult conditions to hold a share of the lead after the first day of the Scottish Challenge tournament at the Spey Valley...