Last updated at 12:01, Thursday, 11 October 2012

Talented Emily wows punters

NEVER mind X-Factor, Bill and Wendy Felstead, mine hosts at the Ewe & Lamb at Padstow are thrilled to have made their own singing talent discovery in the form of 14-year-old Emily Reah, who wowed their customers at a recent open mic event at the pub.

Emily, who comes from Carlisle, got such a good reception she has agreed to return to the Ewe & Lamb on Saturday night, accompanied by her parents, for her very first gig.

Bill said: “Our idea of starting the open mic events was to help support and promote local talent and Emily is the proof this works. Emily is a singer/guitarist in the modern style. We really have found a gem here.’’

Glasgow-born Emily attends Trinity School where her favourite subjects are music and art. She spends her spare time listening to and playing music.

The pub’s open mic nights are held on the last Wednesday of each month and have been going for around 12 months.

Fence stolen

THIEVES have stolen a large fence from the Whitehaven Miners’ Football Club.

Police say the green plastic-coated metal fence, measuring approximately 2.5 metres high and 10 metres wide was taken from the cyclepath near to the amateur football club overnight between September 29/30.

Anyone with information is asked to contact PC McKelvey at Whitehaven police station on 101.

Smash and grab

A SMASH-AND-GRAB thief stole cash from a car after breaking one of its windows.

The money was taken from a vehicle parked at the top end of Queen Street overnight between Wednesday and Thursday last week.

A person was seen acting suspiciously in the area at about 4.30am. PC Alistair Jones is investigating and appealing for witnesses on 101.

Boosting funds

ORGANISATIONS seeking to boost their funds by holding a Saturday coffee day in St Nicholas Centre, Whitehaven include St Bees Primary School (Oct 13), Stage Stars (Oct 20) and the RSPCA (Oct 27). To enquire about use of the facility call 01946 599485.

First published at 11:05, Thursday, 11 October 2012
Published by http://www.whitehavennews.co.uk