http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/ TS23 - Billingham en Copyright 2008 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:00:42 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss AN inquest has opened into the death of a 47-year-old Billingham woman. Barbara Abbot, a telephonist, of Rudston Avenue, was taken to North Tees University Hospital on July 1 where she was pronounced dead. Ms Abbot’s ex-husband Paul Thomas Abbot, of Billingham, gave evidence of her identification. The inquest was adjourned to a date to be fixed. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ts23-Billingham/~3/328662243/inquest_is_adjourned_into_bill.html http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/07/inquest_is_adjourned_into_bill.html Local News Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:00:42 +0000 http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/07/inquest_is_adjourned_into_bill.html Billingham Campus, pictured above, which is under special measures, has made “inadequate” progress in improving students’ achievement and increasing the proportion of good teaching. But Ofsted inspectors who conducted the monitoring visit said the school’s strategy to address weaknesses among pupils in Years 9 and 11 was gathering strength.]]> http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ts23-Billingham/~3/326628817/billingham_school_must_still_d.html http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/07/billingham_school_must_still_d.html Local News Schools/Colleges Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:45:42 +0000 http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/07/billingham_school_must_still_d.html THE chief executive of Stockton Council, who led the establishment of the authority in the mid 1990s, is leaving to run the new “super council” for County Durham. George Garlick will become responsible for the biggest local authority in the North-east, serving half a million people, employing 22,000 staff and spending in the region of £1bn a year. The 52-year-old has been appointed by Durham County Council to lead the reorganisation of local government which will see the eight existing councils in the county brought together to create one new unitary “all purpose” council. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ts23-Billingham/~3/326585162/stockton_council_a_fourstar_to.html http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/07/stockton_council_a_fourstar_to.html Local Authority Local News Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:55:13 +0000 http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/07/stockton_council_a_fourstar_to.html A STUDENT has vowed never to return to a Teesside nightspot after suffering serious injuries in an unprovoked attack. Chris Curry, pictured, from Billingham was waiting at the bar in the Cornerhouse club in Middlesbrough at about 2am last Friday when the attacker struck for no apparent reason. Seventeen-year-old Chris, a business studies student at Bede College in Billingham, was first punched in the jaw then grabbed by the head and kneed in the jaw before being hit again in the face. “I’ve got no idea why he did it to me,” said Chris. “I left my friends for a minute to go to the bar and I didn’t even see him, just felt the punch and then it went a blur. “I remember seeing people pulling him away. I checked my teeth because I thought they had all fallen out. “They were a bit wobbly, but OKy and then I just left.” Chris went to college the next morning but his mum Sharon later persuaded him to go to the University Hospital of North Tees, in Stockton, for a check-up.]]> http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ts23-Billingham/~3/325745618/billingham_student_attacked_in.html http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/07/billingham_student_attacked_in.html Local News Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:04:23 +0000 http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/07/billingham_student_attacked_in.html EMPLOYING a voice coach helped Billingham market research company NEMS talk its way to the finals of regional learning and skills awards. The firm was in the running for the Top Small Employer of the Year in the 2008 Learning and Skills Council (LSC) North East’s Celebration of Learning and Skills (CoLaS) Awards. Bosses Richard Lindsay and Geoff Siggens drafted in the drama teacher to improve the effectiveness of its team of telephone-based market researchers - and cited the innovative idea in its CoLaS award entry form. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ts23-Billingham/~3/324818125/a_sound_move_for_billingham_wo.html http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/07/a_sound_move_for_billingham_wo.html Local News Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:14:44 +0000 http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/07/a_sound_move_for_billingham_wo.html FLOWER power saw a number of Stockton youngsters enjoy the sweet smell of success in a regional painting competition. Children from schools across the borough were invited to the final of the Northumbria in Bloom 2008 children’s painting competition on Sunday, pictured Sovina Wilson and Terri Hope Morris from Mandale Mill School. The competition is held to encourage an interest in nature and sees more than 6,000 children take part.]]> http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ts23-Billingham/~3/324818126/painting_talents_on_show_for_s.html http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/07/painting_talents_on_show_for_s.html Schools/Colleges Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:06:26 +0000 http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/07/painting_talents_on_show_for_s.html A NEW protocol has been drawn up to reduce the number of times Stockton planning decisions are made against the advice of officers. A new report reveals that during 2007/08, 24 decisions were made by Stockton Council’s planning committee “contrary to officer recommendation”. Of those, 17 were subject to an appeal, and of the 15 appeals determined to date, nine have been allowed by the Planning Inspectorate (PINS). “It is to avoid repeating such scenarios and the potential costs involved, that the protocol has been drawn up,” said the report, by Neil Schneider, corporate director of development and neighbourhood services. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ts23-Billingham/~3/324818127/protocol_under_discussion_for.html http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/07/protocol_under_discussion_for.html Local News Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:42:53 +0000 http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/07/protocol_under_discussion_for.html BILLINGHAM swimmer Hannah Sharp, 12, represented Billingham ASC at the North Eastern Region County Age Group Championships. The Championships, which were held at the 50-metre Olympic sized pool at Ponds Forge in Sheffield, took place over two weekends. Hannah, pictured, was the only junior member from Billingham to achieve the required qualifying times to compete in the championships. Hannah was in great form both weekends. ]]> http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ts23-Billingham/~3/324818128/hannahs_triumph_for_billingham.html http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/07/hannahs_triumph_for_billingham.html Sport Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:49:24 +0000 http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/07/hannahs_triumph_for_billingham.html Countryside walk to Littlebeck, The Hermitage and Falling Foss - North Yorkshire Moors. On Sat 28th June New Life Inspirational Walks enjoyed a fantastic walk on the North Yorkshire Moors. Paul Whittingham, Walk Leader commented that it was the best 7 mile walk they had since New Life Tours began some two years ago. The weather was great - sunny but not too hot. The forest was vibrant after having rain through the week - vivid greens and plenty of water in the rivers.]]> http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ts23-Billingham/~3/324092027/new_life_inspirational_walks_n.html http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/07/new_life_inspirational_walks_n.html Charities/Voluntary Churches Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:51:52 +0000 http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/07/new_life_inspirational_walks_n.html Cleveland Comets will be there again,trying to add to the 3 they have already collected, the team face a tough 2 days, playing 8 games in the 48 hour period, the squad travel down on friday,with a near full strength squad, with standout goalie's Craig Davies(suspension) and Dave Metcalfe(injury) back in the squad, with the team going with 3 solid lines,it should be a promising weekend,with team captain Sean Robinson hoping to get hold of some siverwear along the way...]]> http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ts23-Billingham/~3/324018977/comets_off_to_the_championship.html http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/07/comets_off_to_the_championship.html Local News Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:10:54 +0000 http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/07/comets_off_to_the_championship.html EVIE Grace Allison tipped the scales weighing 8lb 7oz, when born on May 10, to Kirsty Exton and Scott Allison of Billingham ]]> http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ts23-Billingham/~3/324140345/baby_born_in_billingham.html http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/06/baby_born_in_billingham.html People Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:14:12 +0000 http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/06/baby_born_in_billingham.html EXPOSURE to asbestos ultimately led to the death of a Teesside process worker, an inquest heard. Billingham man Brian Cheeseman developed mesothelioma after being exposed to the deadly dust during his working life. Mr Cheeseman, 60, of Hetton Close, Billingham, had worked at both the Furness shipyard in Haverton Hill and at ICI Billingham. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ts23-Billingham/~3/323058201/asbestos_led_to_death_of_billi.html http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/06/asbestos_led_to_death_of_billi.html Local News Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:32:12 +0000 http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/06/asbestos_led_to_death_of_billi.html Saturday, July 5 from 10am - 12noon.]]> http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ts23-Billingham/~3/321340035/summer_fair_and_coffee_morning.html http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/06/summer_fair_and_coffee_morning.html What's On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:21:58 +0000 http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/06/summer_fair_and_coffee_morning.html The Billingham International Folklore Festival celebrates its 44th anniversary this year and performers from across the globe will head to town for the start on Saturday, July 26, pictured above the Italian flags. Director Joe Maloney had booked 11 groups but lost one just this week. Now he is busily trying to find a replacement. ]]> http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ts23-Billingham/~3/321397995/still_not_flagging_at_billingh.html http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/06/still_not_flagging_at_billingh.html What's On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:31:46 +0000 http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/06/still_not_flagging_at_billingh.html Stockton Council says the move will speed up the revamp of the aging 1960s-built sports and leisure complex and reduce overall costs, pictured above an artist's impression of the revamp. Many Forum users and sports clubs say the closure is a price worth paying for the long-awaited improvements. ]]> http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ts23-Billingham/~3/321296782/forum_to_shut_for_15m_transfor.html http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/06/forum_to_shut_for_15m_transfor.html Local News Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:59:25 +0000 http://ts23.gazettelive.co.uk/2008/06/forum_to_shut_for_15m_transfor.html