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Bob Geldof talks to Calendar
He's famous for his political activism and attempts to end world poverty. But at the age of 60 Bob Geldof has returned to his roots and gone back on the road. Tonight he took to the stage in Harrogate David Hirst caught up with him beforehand
BIg Cat uses up one his 9 lives
They say cats have nine lives and if so one the of the big cats at Doncaster's Yorkshire Wildlife Park has certainly used up one of hers.Sayan is a rare Amur tiger that needed some dental treatment. But while under anaesthetic things went badly wrong. Martin Fisher reports.
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Calendar's Lisa Adlam receives top charity award
Jail for illegal immigrant after fatal New Year's crash
An illegal immigrant who killed a retired couple in a 100 mile an hour car crash in Leeds when he was drunk has been jailed for nine years. The family of David and Dorothy Metcalf say the couple would be alive today if the immigration authorities had done their job. Chris Kiddey reports.
Soccer manager cleared of assault
The former Luton Town Manager, Gary Brabin, has been convicted of using threatening behaviour towards staff at York City. But after a three day trial, the 41 year old was cleared of the more serious charges of assault as Tina Gelder reports.
Top cancer charity award for Calendar
Calendar News received a national award from Cancer Research UK today in recognition of our outstanding contribution to the cause. The charity’s annual Flame of Hope Awards recognise the remarkable support from people from all walks of life.
Calendar scooped the Media Supporter of the Year accolade, beating off stiff competition from across the UK. Lisa Adlam picked up the award this lunchtime at a special ceremony in London hosted by Cancer Research UK’s Chairman, Michael Pragnell.
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Consultant jailed for fatal negelect
Hospital consultant Sudhanshu Garg , whose gross negligence led to the death of a mother-of-two has been jailed for two years at Leeds Crown Court. The court heard how 37-year-old Lisa Quinn died at Bradford Royal Infirmary
on August 25, 2008 - three days after she went into the Accident and Emergency Department suffering from a kidney infection. The court was told her condition deteriorated over the Bank Holiday weekend but she was not given a crucial ultra-
sound scan until two days after she arrived and Garg missed vital opportunities to properly investigate what was developing into a life-threatening infection and blockage. Garg, who qualified as a doctor in India in 1991 but all his post
qualification training was in the UK, admitted gross negligence manslaughter earlier this year. Sentencing him, the judge, Mr Justice Globe, said he had no choice but to send him to prison.
Doncaster crash man named
South Yorkshire Police have named the man who died in a crash on Station Road, Stainforth, Doncaster on Monday, 21 May, as Scott Jack Stobbs.
The 19 year-old was a passenger in red Peugeot 306 that was being pursued by police after failing to stop in Thorne. it was believed to be stolen.
The Peugeot was travelling towards Hatfield on Station Road and was involved in a collision with a JCB tractor, which was travelling in the opposite direction.
Mr Hobbs was taken to Leeds General hospital with a serious head injury where he passed away on Wednesday, 23 May, at 4.25pm.
Immigration authorities "failed"
An illegal immigrant who killed a retired couple in a 100 mile an hour car crash in Leeds when he was drunk has been jailed for nine years. The family of David and Dorothy Metcalf say the couple would be alive today if the immigration authorities had done their job.
Eduard Mereohra from Moldova was drunk - twice the legal drink drive limit, Leeds Crown Court was told today. He'd been drinking all night at a party. He also should not have been in Britain at all
He'd been deported once but somehow got back in, got a work permit and even a National Insurance Number
Ian Turton
