TMCnet News
Today [Evening Gazette (UK)](Evening Gazette (UK) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) 1 year ago The heart and soul of your community FINAL 47p Monday, June 18, 2012 CARRYING THE FLAME: James Coupland. in Middlesbrough, below left, Keith Wilcox in Redcar, below and James Hobley in Stockton, far left Pictures by DOUG MOODY, PETER REIMANN and IAN COOPER FAMILY FUN: Alfie Owens, Annie Marcuzzi and Dolly Marcuzzi, right Ownyourownholidayhome... NOW OPEN W WITTON CASTLE COUNTRY PARK, SLOSHES LANE, NEARWITTON-LE-WEAR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 0DE TEESSIDE waved goodbye to the Olympic Flame after a two-day journey through our region which saw thousands line the streets. It left the Transporter Bridge to head through Redcar and East Cleveland. It was carried over the Tees by torchbearer James Coupland. 5 years ago www.gazettelive.co.uk Evening Gazette, Wednesday, June 18, 2008 2 NEWS Have you got a story? RING THE NEWSDESK 01642 234255 News: Elaine Blackburne 01642 234255 [email protected] Sport: Philip Tallentire: 01642 234219 Features and Business: 01642 234651 Pictures: Doug Moody: 01642 234244 Editorial nightline: 01642 224347 District offices: Stockton: Mike Blackburn: 01642 674484/5 [email protected] Redcar: Dave Robson: 01642 486963/473848 [email protected] Guisborough: Mike Morgan: 01287 638762 [email protected] SPORT: PhilipTallentire Photo sales ...........................01642 245401 IMPRESSED: Lord Coe with Russ Smith at the Tees Barrage as part of his visit to the area yesterday Picture by IAN COOPER From news stories to celebrations, we want your pictures for the Gazette and gazettelive.co.uk . Type 'PEOPLE' followed by photo details and send to 07872 680454 Send us your phone photos Relay for life Pages 4 and 5 Lord Coe praises our sporting youngsters Charlie's health battlePage 9 Lighting up lives Page 12 OLYMPIC legend Lord Coe has given a gold medal award to sports facilities on Teesside. He was in the area yesterday to see how it is taking up the opportunities presented by the London 2012 Games. Lord Coe, the chairman of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, visited the Tees Barrage -a venue of the London 2012 Pre-games Training Camp Guide. He saw young water sports athletes before meeting with Bejing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic competitors at the River Tees Water Sports Centre. KEEN INTEREST: Lord Coe talks to sporting pupils in Middlesbrough town centre Picture by ANDREW GRAY back to back Olympic games -saw youngsters involved in awide range of sporting activities. He said the children he saw impressed him: "It was a really great selection of talent." Scott Hydon, Middlesbrough Council's sports development manager, said: "We are trying to develop a culture of athletics and athleticism inMiddlesbrough and we showed Lord Coe what was happening in primary schools. He showed a keen interest." Lord Coe saw young members of the Middlesbrough Wellington Amateur Boxing Club in training. Coach John Dryden said: "Lord Coe said the lads were looking well." Pupils from Acklam Grange, Stokesley and King's Manor Schools were enjoying volleyball. Acklam Grange teacher Martin Wain said: "Lord Coe was pleased to see the youngsters getting so much fun out of the sport." For a video report and full gallery of pictures, go to gazettelive TV: ............................................. 24 - 26 LETTERS: ..................................22 & 27 BUSINESS: ................................... 20-21 PUZZLES: .........................................23 FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ......... 29 -31 For online news visit He praised the facilities and said they were producing excellent athletes.He said: "It is an excellent sports facility. It shows how sport can be an integral part of regeneration." At Middlesbrough Centre Square, Lord Coe - the only man to win 1,500m gold medals at Adverts & Promotions Classified/Display: ...............01642 252525 Family Notices: .....................01642 252525 Gazette Direct Careline: .......0800 056 8006 Paperchain: .........................0800 056 3009 Reader Travel: ......................01642 564422 Helplines NHS Direct ................................0845 46 47 Emergency Dentist: ............ 0845 6033131 Samaritans: Middlesbrough: 01642 217 777 Citizens Advice Bureaux: Billingham ...................... 01642 607 445 Middlesbrough ................ 08444 994110 Redcar ........................... 01642 488 483 Stockton and Thornaby.... 01642 607 445 Brian's lifesavers are hailed MAN CHARGED Bouncer faces manslaughter trial From Page One told Teesside Coroners' Court: "On July 29 last year, we attended an assault on Bath Street. and bruises to the head and upper body. She concluded he died from a blunt head injury. laugh at school and I last spoke to him in 2001, before I emigrated to live in Australia. Father-of-one Mr Parkin was a welder at Corus and lived with his partner. "Mr Parkin was taken to accident and emergency where, despite the care and attention of staff, he died at about 3.20am. From Page One He made him comfortable and sought help in the incident at about 9.30am last Tuesday. Matty, with Andy Sullivan, Dave Bond and Marty Keene, then carried out the resuscitation drill until a fire crew from Grangetown Fire Station arrivedwith oxygen, a trauma bag and the defibrillator. Defibrillator pads placed on Brian's chest analysed his heart. It delivered two shocks. The ambulance crew stabilised him but he had to be shocked again on the way to the hospital. He is now recovering in James Cook University Hospital. Chemists "He will be sadly and deeply missed by everyone he knew." Another message posted by "Bob" said: "He was a great guy, always spoke when I saw him, devastated to hear about it, my thoughts are with his family and friends." He was a former pupil of Highcliffe Primary School and Laurence Jackson School, both in Guisborough. OLYMPIC legend Lord Coe gave a gold medal award to sports facilities on Teesside. He was in the area to see how it was taking up the opportunities presented by the London 2012 Games. 10 years ago When he was 19 he joined the Army and served as a soldier in the Royal Artillery in Northern Ireland, Bosnia and Cyprus. He left the Army after four years. His last posting was with the 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery in Germany. DARLINGTON (Mon-Fri 9am-6.30pm) L Rowland & Co Ltd, 14 High Row, Darlington. GUISBOROUGH (8.30am- 6.30pm) Boots the Chemist, Rectory Lane HARTLEPOOL (Mon-Fri 8.30am- 10pm) Asda Store, Marina Complex, Hartlepool. LOFTUS (Mon-Fri 9am- 5.30pm) Thomas Harrop, 1 Zetland Road, Loftus. MIDDLESBROUGH (Mon- Fri 9am-8pm) Crossfell Pharmacy, The Berwick Hills Centre, Ormesby Road, Middlesbrough. REDCAR (Mon-Fri 8.30am-6pm) Coopers Chemist Redcar Limited, Coatham Road, Redcar. SALTBURN (Mon-Fri 9am-1pm 2pm- 6pm) Alliance Pharmacy, 9/11 Station Street, Saltburn STOCKTON (Mon- Fri 7am-11pm) Pharmacy 365 Ltd, 161-162 High Street, Stockton. THORNABY (Mon-Wed 8am-8pm Thurs-Fri 8am-9pm) Asda Store, Town Centre, Thornaby. Mr Parkin was a massive motorbike fan and would race and scramble. "We immediately commenced an investigation and the suspect was identified as David Edward James Gilding, who was arrested." Gilding, 42 of High Street, Redcar, appeared at Teesside Magistrates Court in April, where he was charged with manslaughter, he said. He is expected to stand trial at Teesside Crown Court in July. Home office pathologist Dr Jennifer Hamilton told the inquest Mr Parkin suffered numerous injuries, including a fractured skull, cheekbone and upper jaw, bruising and swelling to the brain The Gazette's TS10 community website carried tributes to Mr Parkin from friends. District Manager Tony Churchill, who called the ambulance, said: "Brian was in good hands, having been worked on by colleagues, all of whom knew basic CPR, and some of whom were trained in basic life trauma skills." His aunt Denise Batty said: "Riding was the love of his life." In August last year his riding friends took Mr Parkin's Honda bike out for a last ride at a race meeting at Dalton Park, near Thirsk, in a special tribute. The inquest into Mr Parkin's death was formally adjourned pending the conclusion of the Crown Court proceedings. A former school friend, Mrs O'Connell, said: "My thoughts are with his family. Michael was always a joker and game for a FOR YOUR NEAREST CHEMIST VISIT WWW.NHS.UK Chief Fire Officer John Doyle said "I amglad to say that Brian is comfortable and as well as can be expected following such a traumatic ordeal." 10 years ago 2 NEWS Evening Gazette, Wednesday, June 18, 2003 www.icTeesside.co.uk Arc hoping to float again soon A BELEAGUERED arts centre is on the way to reopening after final legal formalities were ironed out. to announce that we now in the building," he said. this year, it was hoped the building would reopen within weeks. number of activities to be held in and around the venue leading up to this time. The venture crashed just before Christmas 2001, throwing 55 people out of work. Slaven's wait for tribunal decision Organisers at Stockton Arts Centre announced today that they now have a licence to use the building. Kevin Parker, director at Arc, said he was delighted they could finally get into the building and start preparing for the re-launch. The centre had been backed by Northern Arts and Stockton Council, but neither would inject more cash into Arc until it could prove that it could operate as a commercial success. Its closure angered scores of creditors who lost thousands of pounds. But a major relaunch of the venue is now planned for the Autumn, with a After less than three years, the Pounds 9.5m centre ran into serious cash problems and had to close its doors when no more funding was forthcoming. When former actor Kevin Parker was taken on to run the venue earlier "We've been anticipating this news for the last few weeks and I'mthrilled Mr Parker added: "We want to get people using the building as soon as possible. There are lots of young people, artists, and musicians in he region who will benefit from the educational opportunities available at the new Arc and we want then to be able to use the building straight away." FORMER Boro TV presenter Bernie Slaven must wait for a tribunal to decide if he was a permanent employee of ntl. Index National & international news: Page 4 Comment: Page 6 TV: Pages 12&13 What's on: Page 13 Lifestyle: Page 14 Business: Page 15 Sport: Pages 21-24 Info Phonelines Transport and Travel Stagecoach on Teesside (7am-8pm daily) 0870 608 2608 National Rail Enquiries: 08457 484950 GNER: 08457 225225 Northern Spirit/Transpennine Express: 0870 602 3322 (Mon -Fri 9am -4:30pm) Teesside Airport: 01325 332811 Arriva North East: 0870 608 2608 (7am-8pm daily) Arriva Travel Centre Booking Office (01642) 211408 (Mon-Sat, 9am-4.45pm) Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland. & Stockton-on-Tees Public Transport Information: 0870 608 2608 Hartlepool Public Transport Information: 01429 523555 National Express: 08705 808080 AA Roadwatch: 09003 401 162. Calls cost 60p per minute. Crews free tot in gate bars drama By JUNE KELLY LITTLE Jackson Mahoney got a real close look at a big red fire engine -through the bars of his back gate. The soccer legend claims he was axed unfairly by the communications giant in December 2002 after a row over irregular payments. But, as a preliminary matter, the tribunalmust establish Mr Slaven's employment status and failed to reach a decision yesterday. Ntl says Mr Slaven, who started working as a presenter for them in February 1998, was self-employed on a freelance basis and this was written in his contract. But Mr Slaven'solicitor, Kevin McKernan claims ntl treated him as a permanent employee in many ways. Jackson, two, was playing in his garden when his head became stuck fast in the railings of the gate. FREED: Jackson Mahoney, two, of Kingston Road on the Tilery estate in Stockton, after he was freed by firefighters when he got his head stuck between the railings on his garden gate Picture: IAN McINTYRE His mum Leianne who had popped around the corner to see her mother on Stockton's Tilery estate raced home after his babysitter told her what had happened. These included giving him holiday and sick pay, the fact that he worked continuously for them from 1998 and that he was paid three months notice after his contract was terminated. There, she and Leianne's neighbour had tried and failed to free the distressed toddler. But Simon Goldberg, for ntl, said Mr Slaven'signed contracts stated he was not an employee of the company. They gave him a biscuit to try to calm him down -but firefighters had him out in no time -by bending the bars apart. Ntl's programme manager at Stockton Adam Nolan joined the company in April, 2000 when Mr Slaven was working as a guest presenter on Boro TV. Two fire engines were called to the house at Kingston Road at on Monday at 2pm -but although Jackson loves fire engines he was too upset to take notice. Now his mum wants the council to look at the safety of the gates on the estate. He said: "At no stage did Bernie regard himself as an employee and we had no obligation to give him work. "Another little girl got stuck by her legs. They are dangerous for young children because the gaps are just he right size for them to get stuck. "He never gave his services to the company on an exclusive basis." Mr Slaven's position was terminated when he failed to turn up for a programme at ntl on December 5, 2002 because he had not been paid. "I think the council should look at changing them after this. There area lot of young children round here," said Leianne, 23, who also has a son Charlie, four, and daughter Sophie, seven months. "When I received the phone call and they told me I was sacked I said 'sack thewages clerk, notme'," he said. Elaine Corney, chief executive of Tristar Homes, said: "This isn't a common occurrence and it is unfortunate when something like this happens and we do hope the child is all right. The tribunal is expected to reach a decision in the next few weeks. "We would urge parents to warn children of what can happen if they try to squeeze through railings while playing and urge parents to supervise young children." Hundreds unite to confront Corus The final farewell to tragic Chris MOURNERS were expected to pack a Redcar church today for the funeral of stabbing victim Chris Cave. Advice and Help Citizens Advice Bureaux Asian Line ............................01642 863 366 Billingham .............................01642 607 445 Darlington .............................01325 380 755 Hartlepool .............................01429 273 223 Middlesbrough ......................01642 864 455 Northallerton .........................01609 770 309 Redcar ..................................01642 488 483 Stockton ...............................01642 607 445 Thornaby ..............................01642 607 445 Women's Aid Middlesbrough .01642 225 969 Women's Aid Langbaurgh .......01642 490 917 Women's Aid Hartlepool .........01429 277 508 Stockton Women's Aid ............01642 553323 Child Call (Mon-Fri 7pm-10pm, Sat & Sun 4pm-10pm) Freephone 0800 774 466 Childcare Link (Child Care Advice) ..........0800 0960296 Darlington Victim Support ......01325 282 966 Asthma Helpline ....................0845 7010203 Womens Support Network .......01642 822331 Teesside Positive Action ........01642 254 598 Middlesbrough Mind ...............01642 248809 Pregnancy Advice Darlington .............................01325 354 200 Hartlepool .............................01429 274 940 Middlesbrough ......................01642 829 834 Samaritans Darlington .............................01325 465 465 Hartlepool .............................01429 276 767 Middlesbrough ......................01642 217 777 Northallerton .........................01609 776 161 Welfare Rights Advice Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council Welfare Rights Advice Line (Mon-Fri 10am-12noon) ................................01642 771 166 Consumer and Money Advice Service Redcar Trading Standards .......01642 444284 NeighbourhoodWatch,Middlesbrough District Sue Donnison - Liason Officer Monday -Friday (01642) 303399 NeighbourhoodWatch, Langbaurgh District Joyce Oakden -Liason Officer Monday -Friday (01642) 302099 Chemists BROTTON (Mon-Fri 5.30-6.30, excluding Tuesdays) National Co-op Chemists Ltd, 5 High Street. DARLINGTON (Until 7.30pm, Public Holidays 4pm) L Rowland & Co Ltd, 14 High Row. GUISBOROUGH (Mon-Fri 5.30-6.30pm, Public Holidays 12noon-1pm) Moss Chemists, 16 Westgate. HARTLEPOOL (Until 1.30pm) Victoria Pharmacy, Health Centre, Victoria Road. LOFTUS (Sun-Fri 5-6pm & Public Holidays) Mr R Silver (T/A T HARROP), 1 Zetland Road. MIDDLESBROUGH (Mon-Fri 5.30-6.30, Public Holidays 6-7pm) Superdrug Stores Plc, 87/ 89 Linthorpe Road. SALTBURN (Mon-Fri 5.45-6.16pm, Public Holidays 5.30-6.30pm) Moss Chemists Ltd, 9/11 Station Street. SKELTON (Mon- Fri 6-6.30, Public Holidays 9.30-10.30am) T Kingston, 127/131 High Street. STOCKTON (Until 8pm) Boots The Chemist, Unit 21b, Teesside Retail Park (open Bank Holidays until 5pm). Safeway Stores Plc, Whitehouse Farm, Bishopton Road West (open some Bank Holidays until 4pm). THORNABY (Until 8pm, open some Bank Holidays until 4pm) Asda Superstores, Town Centre. Pound Abroad Chris, 17, died after an incident in Burnmoor Close, Redcar, on June 5. His mum Theresa told the Gazette how she wanted today's funeral, at St Alban's RC Church on Yew Tree Avenue, to be a celebration of his life and "the best send-off" for him. By ALAN PLEWS MORE than 200 Redcar business bosses have added their voices to the call for Government support for Teesside's steel industry. The Evening Gazette is due to meet with Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt at her London offices. TOMORROW. Support grows for crucial meeting BRIEFING: Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt has asked the Gazette for background The teenager's funeralwas due to include a horse and carriage shipped over from Dublin, inspirational music and afterwards, a barbecue and fireworks at the family home. give a full background briefing on the crisis currently facing Teesside's steelworks. She will be meeting unions and workers at the Teesside works on Friday morning. Father Bill Ryan, who was conducting today's requiem mass, remembers Chris as a "very nice, pleasant lad". Editor Steve Dyson, who is holding the face-to-face talks on the eve of Ms Hewitt's visit to Teesside, will be taking with him a petition from the business fraternity of Redcar and a letter from Pat Denney asking the Minister to urge Corus to think again. Mr Dyson and the paper's political correspondent Bill Doult will meet with Ms Hewitt at her offices tomorrow afternoon. be under-estimated." she added.: "Almost every resident has family, friends or neighbours connected with the steel industry. when a similar letter went to Sir Brian Moffat, the then chairman, in 2001 when the steel giant announced it was axing 6,000 jobs, 1,000 of themon Teesside. He added: "I knew him from his days at SacredHeart School and he was confirmed at St Alban's two years ago." Want to add your voice to the meeting? "We area community built on steel and we are urging Corus to think again." She never even got the courtesy of an acknowledgement. "Here we are again, but on a much larger scale," she said. Mrs Denney, who chairs Redcar Business Association, has collected 220 signatures from managers and owners of businesses in Redcar town centre. Sean Matson, 20, of Langthwaite Walk, Redcar, has been charged with murder. He appeared at Teesside Crown Court last Thursday and was remanded in custody. Today members of the All Party Parliamentary Steel Group were due to head out to Holland to visit Corus. Contact the Evening Gazette before 4pm today on 01642 234651/ 234307/234313, or fax us on: 01642 247168, or email [email protected] For a full archive of steel crisis stories click onto icTeesside.co.uk/corus Questions for Corus: Page 10 "You can sense the caution in the air even now. Comment: Page 6 Everyone is worried about the future and the impact on the local economy and Mrs Denney is hoping for a better response this time than "The impact of job losses and the far-reaching effect on the community and economy of the borough cannot They will be taking a closer look at operations tomorrow and Friday. Ms Hewitt has asked the Gazette to Fears for town clerk MORE than 200 Redcar business bosses added their voices to the call for Government support for Teesside's steel industry. The Evening Gazette was due to meet with Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt at her London offices. Hit-run probe: man still quizzed Drugs network 'shut down' DRUGS police temporarily shut down' Middlesbrough's dealing network following a day of raids. Detectives launched a huge operation in Middlesbrough and St Hilda's yesterday and say their work disrupted the drugs market. Although only three people were arrested and less than Pounds 100 worth of drugs were recovered, officers said the market was shut down'. ACTION: Sniffer drugs are brought to an address. in St Hilda's while police talk to neighbours Picture: IAN COOPER MISSING: Solicitor Terry Robson left his home on Saturday From Page One Street after a family party to mark their 30th wedding anniversary. The BMW driver left the scene without stopping after the impact of the crash caused horrific injuries to the three family members. Mr and Mrs Cooper suffered leg and pelvic injuries and are both still in hospital. Australia 2.43 dollars Bangladesh 93.75 taka Brazil 4.45 reals Canada 2.19 dollars China 13.54 yuan Cyprus 0.80 pounds Czech Republic 41.65 korunas Denmark 10.28 krone Euro 1.39 euro Hong Kong 12.64 dollars Hungary 336.89 forints India 70.14 rupees Japan 192.34 yen Malta 0.58 pounds POLICE and the family of missing town clerk and solicitor for Spennymoor, Terry Robson, 55, are today growing increasingly concerned for his welfare. Mexico 16.12 pesos New Zealand 2.82 dollars Norway 11.32 krone Pakistan 97.26 rupees Philippines 78.07 pesos South Africa 12.48 rand South Korea 1773.00 won Sri Lanka 154.08 rupees Sweden 12.56 krona Switzerland 2.14 francs Taiwan 51.47 dollars Turkey 2364021.00 lira USA 1.62 dollars (Rates for indication only) Mr Robson left his home in nearby Kirk Merrington on Saturday morning. Detective Sergeant Paul Templeman, of Middlesbrough drug squad, said: "CID did a number of raids in the morning and then we started again last night. It seems to have set the alarm bells ringing in the drugs fraternity and it seemed to close down last night. "We had officers out all the time looking at target address.es but there was nothing happening at all. There was no indication that people were overtly dealing." was cautioned following the raid in Stockton Street. Last night's drug raids came on the back of a series of dawn raids targeting organised crooks in Middlesbrough. Officers made 11 arrests and recovered knives and car radios. He left a note for his wife Valerie saying he was going to allotments but his car was later found in Northumberland. Police believe he is staying in the area . Gazette Subscriptions IF YOU don't want to miss your Gazette and you live outside the Teesside area, we can arrange a postal subscription. Monday to Saturday Gazettes by post in the UK: One week -Pounds 4.50. One month -Pounds 16.50. Three months, 13 Weeks - Pounds 50. Six months, 26 weeks -Pounds 95. 12 months, 52 weeks - Pounds 175. Phone subscription hotline 0800 056 800, write to Postal Subscriptions, Evening Gazette, Borough Road, MiddlesbroughTS1 3AZ or click on to www.icTeesside.co.uk/subscriptions A 34-year-old woman from Southfield Road was arrested for suspected possession of heroin, crack cocaine and cannabis and bailed pending tests. Some community members criticised police for targeting the wrong address.es. But Det Sgt Templeman said: "They need to tell us which are the right address.es." Mr Robson, a diabetic, is around 5ft 6ins tall, of average build, with blue eyes, and greying dark brown hair. He was wearing an orange and white checked shirt. The drugs squad raided two properties in St Hilda's -in Stockton Street and Cathedral Gardens -and one in Southfield Road. Mr Cooper was said to be comfortable in the University Hospital of North Tees today and Mrs Cooper was stable inMiddlesbrough General. Detective Inspector Derek Carter, of Middlesbrough CID, said: "We know who these people are and we will keep up the pressure on them." If you have information on drug dealing or other crime, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. A 22-year-old was charged with possession of cannabis and a 37- year-old Anyone who knows his whereabouts is urged to call police on 01325 312531. 20 years ago 20 years ago A GROUP was to get a special bicycle made for two, thanks to the efforts of steel workers. Twenty three British Steel employees pedal powered their way 100 miles from Morecambe to Saltburn to raise cash for charity. (c) 2013 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |