Grimsby Telegraph back issues from May 2007:
It's the site for all sports fans Our new sports website is coming to a computer near you on May 14 - and it's set to create an online revolution in North East Lincolnshire sport.
May 09, 2007 ... Our new sports website is coming to a computer near you on May 14- and it's set to create an online revolution in North EastLincolnshire sport. Brought to you by the Grimsby Telegraph's sports desk,www.sportstelegraph.co.uk will bring you a comprehensive look at awide range of ...
UK's top spirit medium helps you contact the other side Anight in good spirits awaits you when TV medium Derek Acorah comes to town. With six series of Most Haunted under his belt, and shows of his own, Derek is undoubtedly the UK's number one spirit medium.
May 09, 2007 ... Anight in good spirits awaits you when TV medium Derek Acorahcomes to town. With six series of Most Haunted under his belt, andshows of his own, Derek is undoubtedly the UK's number one spiritmedium. And he has a huge following in Grimsby, thanks to the success ofMost Haunted - ...
'Very tasty' As Cleethorpes continues to reinvent itself as a modern resort, Hartley's wine bar and restaurant seems ideally placed to attract the new generation of seaside customers.
May 09, 2007 ... As Cleethorpes continues to reinvent itself as a modern resort,Hartley's wine bar and restaurant seems ideally placed to attract thenew generation of seaside customers. The meal: I had prawn and crayfish salad with marie rose sauce anda glass of cola. It was very tasty and I ...
High class service awaits at Abby's modern eatery Abby's restaurant is situated in the busy and stylish shopping area of Grimsby's Abbeygate.
May 09, 2007 ... Abby's restaurant is situated in the busy and stylish shoppingarea of Grimsby's Abbeygate. In a modern, relaxed and friendly atmosphere, you can sample froma great selection of wines and dine from a varied menu of qualitymeals. Enjoy a traditional Sunday lunch at pounds9.95 ...
Sixties rockers at new night venue After a two year long labour of love, a new rock club has finally opened. Just over two years ago, the old Stop Press pub on Church Street, Grimsby, was lying empty and condemned after it was ravaged by fire.
May 09, 2007 ... After a two year long labour of love, a new rock club has finallyopened. Just over two years ago, the old Stop Press pub on ChurchStreet, Grimsby, was lying empty and condemned after it was ravagedby fire. But now it has been transformed into the Yardbirds rock club,after it was ...
New single and festival gig The boys made good are breaking yet more musical ground. Local band Orphan Boy are set to play one of the world's greatest musical events with an appearance at this year's Glastonbury festival.
May 09, 2007 ... The boys made good are breaking yet more musical ground. Localband Orphan Boy are set to play one of the world's greatest musicalevents with an appearance at this year's Glastonbury festival. The Grimsby and Cleethorpes three-piece, who are now based inManchester, will perform at ...
End of an era as last school loos are removed The last outdoor school toilets in the country have been demolished.
May 09, 2007 ... The last outdoor school toilets in the country have beendemolished. Much to the delight of all concerned, developers ROK have nowbegun work to refurbish East Ravendale CofE School. Headteacher Jim Hudson, said: "It's unbelievable. We're almostjumping out of our skins with ...
Date with Blundell park This young man was part of a team which played in the Challenge Cup Final at Blundell Park.
May 09, 2007 ... This young man was part of a team which played in the ChallengeCup Final at Blundell ...
Bringing home true horror of world war two Four young filmmakers are hoping their latest effort will serve as a reminder of the hardships of war.
May 09, 2007 ... Four young filmmakers are hoping their latest effort will serve asa reminder of the hardships of war. Franklin students Callum Thomson (17), Dan Cheetham (17) Rob Cook(18) and Joe White (18) worked together to produce the two-minutefilm Times Of War. Released over various ...
Baton rouge gets ready to rumble for rose appeal Are you ready to rumble? The much-awaited return of the Rumble Band is happening on Friday, at the Baton Rouge, Cleethorpes.
May 09, 2007 ... Are you ready to rumble? The much-awaited return of the RumbleBand is happening on Friday, at the Baton Rouge, Cleethorpes. The gig is the first time the Rumble Band has returned toCleethorpes since their last gig at the Winter Gardens, in December2006. And it will all be in ...
Win travis albums Top indie rockers Travis are kicking off their UK tour at the Grimsby Auditorium - and we have some goodies to give away to Telegraph readers.
May 09, 2007 ... Top indie rockers Travis are kicking off their UK tour at theGrimsby Auditorium - and we have some goodies to give away toTelegraph readers. As the Glaswegian quartet prepare to release their fifth studioalbum, The Boy With No Name, their 15-date tour will start onTuesday, May ...
Let grown-ups deal in politics Regardless of your beliefs, the BNP does little more than water down votes which could have been placed on more realistic right-wing parties (UKIP, etc).
May 09, 2007 ... Regardless of your beliefs, the BNP does little more than waterdown votes which could have been placed on more realistic right-wingparties (UKIP, etc). Until they stop throwing their toys from the pram each time theywant a tabloid headline, they should let the grown-ups deal ...
Promises galore raise cash for cancer care Promises, promises.
May 09, 2007 ... Promises, promises. Generous bidders and pledgers helped raise more than pounds5,000at a charity auction in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. An auction of promises, held at the Grimsby Institute's i-Bar, sawa number of prizes go under the hammer that provided no shortage ...
Digging deep on the big night There was no shortage of people willing to dig deep on the night.
May 09, 2007 ... There was no shortage of people willing to dig deep on the night. The chance to help Macmillan Cancer Support proved too tempting topass up for Grimsby Institute employee Stuart, who has himselfsuffered from cancer. Stuart, who did not wish to give his second name, made ...
Doing their best for scout hut Fifty volunteers descended on a vandalised scout hut to give it a greatly needed facelift.
May 09, 2007 ... Fifty volunteers descended on a vandalised scout hut to give it agreatly needed facelift. The First Healing Scout Group participated in this year's GlobalCare Day, put on by chemical company Millennium Chemicals, inStallingborough. A project is chosen each year by the ...
Plans aim to stamp out estate yobs More Cctv cameras could be installed and Anti-Social Behaviour Orders brought against troublemakers on Grimsby's Nunsthorpe estate.
May 09, 2007 ... More Cctv cameras could be installed and Anti-Social BehaviourOrders brought against troublemakers on Grimsby's Nunsthorpe estate. Housing firm Shoreline said an action plan had been drawn up tocurb unruly behaviour. Officers from the housing partnership, Humberside Police, ...
Scheme to stop rogue traders in their tracks Rogue traders are not welcome.
May 09, 2007 ... Rogue traders are not welcome. That is the message from trading standards in North EastLincolnshire in its latest crackdown on doorstep callers. Every home in the borough's neighbourhood renewal area will beoffered a sticker warning off uninvited salesmen. Neil Clark, ...
Metal bar attack left rib fractured Angry teenager Arron Gilbert left a man with a fractured rib after smashing him on the back with a metal bar.
May 09, 2007 ... Angry teenager Arron Gilbert left a man with a fractured rib aftersmashing him on the back with a metal bar. He callously told the victim he was lucky not to be bashed overthe head, Grimsby magistrates heard. Gilbert (19), of Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes, admitted assaultingMark ...
First for Grimsby as 'crack house' is closed A Suspected crack house has been shut down in Grimsby in the first move of its kind in the area.
May 09, 2007 ... A Suspected crack house has been shut down in Grimsby in the firstmove of its kind in the area. The closure notice was issued by police at 8.30am yesterday. It prohibits anybody, with the exception of the tenant, enteringthe house in Patrick Street. The length of the ...
Notice issued under behaviour law Yesterday's crack house closure order was the first of its kind to be issued in North East Lincolnshire.
May 09, 2007 ... Yesterday's crack house closure order was the first of its kind tobe issued in North East Lincolnshire. The legislation, enabling police to enforce the closures, wasintroduced in 2003's Anti-Social Behaviour Act. Insp Tracy Bradley said: "The notice is intended to ...
School teams up with perfect boys Our thanks to STAN GIBBS, of Cambridge Road, Grimsby, for sending in these school photographs.
May 09, 2007 ... Our thanks to STAN GIBBS, of Cambridge Road, Grimsby, for sendingin these ...
MP looks back at 30 years fighting for town A Smashing celebration was held by Great Grimsby MP Austin Mitchell to mark his 30 years as an MP.
May 09, 2007 ... A Smashing celebration was held by Great Grimsby MP AustinMitchell to mark his 30 years as an MP. He dropped a jug containing a pounds38 bottle of champagne and cutone of his fingers at the party at Labour's Grimsby constiuencyoffice on Bargate. Reverting to glasses of orange ...
pounds2,000 raised in charity sale A Total of pounds2,000 was raised in a sale held in aid of Grimsby and Cleethorpes Lion's charities.
May 09, 2007 ... A Total of pounds2,000 was raised in a sale held in aid of Grimsbyand Cleethorpes Lion's charities. It was held at the Memorial Hall, Cleethorpes, and queues of eagerbargain hunters snapped up a host of goods. Lion's Club president Fred Smiles said: "This has to be one of ...
Garden centre says it with flowers A Garden centre "rose" to the challenge of supporting a blooming marvellous worthy local cause.
May 09, 2007 ... A Garden centre "rose" to the challenge of supporting a bloomingmarvellous worthy local cause. Alford's Garden Centre, in Laceby, is providing nearly 50beautiful flower arrangements to add even more colour to the PinkRose Appeal fashion show this month. The pink flower ...
Fearful members turn to daytime meetings A Women's Institute is to meet during the day - because members say they are too scared to go out after dark.
May 09, 2007 ... A Women's Institute is to meet during the day - because memberssay they are too scared to go out after dark. President of the New Waltham branch Joyce Elson said many of thewomen - most of whom are pensioners - felt intimidated by hugegangs of youths or "hoodies", as they have ...
'Focal point' for young is opposed Plans for a new youth shelter have sparked protests from local residents.
May 09, 2007 ... Plans for a new youth shelter have sparked protests from localresidents. When it was revealed that the New Waltham YMCA youth club wantedto erect the shelter near the local sports pavilion, nearly a dozenresidents wrote letters to the parish council in objection. However, ...
Plea for understanding Robyn Laurie, community programmes director at Grimsby and Cleethorpes YMCA knows only too well how much youngsters can be misunderstood.
May 09, 2007 ... Robyn Laurie, community programmes director at Grimsby andCleethorpes YMCA knows only too well how much youngsters can bemisunderstood. "I understand how groups of young people can be intimidating ifthey are excitable, noisy and lively," she said. "But I think the best thing ...
How about you? Do you feel intimidated? Do you feel intimidated by gangs of youths hanging around on the streets?
May 09, 2007 ... Do you feel intimidated by gangs of youths hanging around on ...
Bored youths Are you intimidated by gangs of youths hanging around on the streets?
May 09, 2007 ... Are you intimidated by gangs of youths hanging around on thestreets? The sight of a group of teenagers hanging around in hooded topscan often make people feel apprehensive and want to cross the road. But are these gangs just misunderstood? According to a group of ...
Karate course in Grimsby Karate enthusiasts in the region will have the chance to train with a living legend this weekend.
May 09, 2007 ... Karate enthusiasts in the region will have the chance to trainwith a living legend this weekend. Hanshi Shiro Asano, one of the world's top karate masters will bevisiting the Konjaku Shin National School of Karate, in ...
Stevo strike secures second place for Boro Grimsby Borough secured second place in the Central Midlands League Premier Division after beating Pinxton.
May 09, 2007 ... Grimsby Borough secured second place in the Central MidlandsLeague Premier Division after beating Pinxton. The opening 15 minutes were very competitive, even and played atpace but with flashes of good skill from both sets of players. With 20 minutes gone a very crisp move ...
Wembley prize for fives winners Grimsby-area five-a-side football teams are invited to take part in an exciting competition that culminates in a final at the new Wembley Stadium.
May 09, 2007 ... Grimsby-area five-a-side football teams are invited to take partin an exciting competition that culminates in a final at the newWembley Stadium. The local heats of the FA Umbro Fives are due to ...
Rob aims to prove he can make it Young Grimsby Town keeper Rob Murray is determined to prove the Mariners wrong and make it as a Football League player.
May 09, 2007 ... Young Grimsby Town keeper Rob Murray is determined to prove theMariners wrong and make it as a Football League player. The Louth teenager has been told his contract at Blundell Parkwill not be renewed this summer and he will have to start the searchfor new employers. But ...
'Move demonstrates confidence in town' News of the buy-out has been greeted with optimism in the industry.
May 09, 2007 ... News of the buy-out has been greeted with optimism in theindustry. Steve Norton, chief executive of the Fish Merchants Association,has followed the developments with interest. He said: "We are delighted that somebody has stepped in to buy thebusiness. This is a good news ...
Seafood factory saved by buy-out Production could soon return to a Grimsby seafood firm, saved from the brink of collapse.
May 09, 2007 ... Production could soon return to a Grimsby seafood firm, saved fromthe brink of collapse. Seabay Quickfish has been bought out of administration by acompany which is looking to continue the processing business under anew name. Seven Seas Foods Ltd is the new title for the ...
Whitts takes top awards Grimsby Town skipper Justin Whittle cleaned up at the club's annual awards night last night picking up eight trophies including the main Player of the Year honour.
May 09, 2007 ... Grimsby Town skipper Justin Whittle cleaned up at the club'sannual awards night last night picking up eight trophies includingthe main Player of the Year honour. The veteran defender saw off all-comers after a consistent seasonin the Town back-line with other senior awards going to ...
Salute get back in town Punk band Middle Finger Salute will be appearing at the Baton Rouge, Cleethorpes, tomorrow.
May 09, 2007 ... Punk band Middle Finger Salute will be appearing at the BatonRouge, Cleethorpes, tomorrow. The Lancashire four-piece has made quite a name for itself on thepunk scene since it formed back in 2005. So far it has supported the likes of top flight acts such asStiff ...
All-age gig Punk-rock act 4ft Fingers will be headlining an all-age gig at the Baton Rouge, Cleethorpes, on Sunday, May 27.
May 09, 2007 ... Punk-rock act 4ft Fingers will be headlining an all-age gig at theBaton Rouge, Cleethorpes, on Sunday, May 27. It marks a welcome return to the area for the group, which hasmade regular appearances in Lincolnshire in its career spanning 10years, and ...
It's 24 carat Swedish rock group Diamond Dogs will be appearing at the Yardbirds Club, on Church Street, Grimsby, on Saturday.
May 09, 2007 ... Swedish rock group Diamond Dogs will be appearing at the YardbirdsClub, on Church Street, Grimsby, on Saturday. The acclaimed glam rockers will be dropping into town in betweenshows in Newcastle and Glasgow before heading down to London, muchto the delight ...
Wouldn't it be lovely to see this The curtain went up on one of the most popular musicals of all time at Grimsby Auditorium last night.
May 09, 2007 ... The curtain went up on one of the most popular musicals of alltime at Grimsby Auditorium last night. My Fair LadySilhouettes Operatic SocietyGrimsby Auditorium My Fair Lady is being performed by the Silhouettes OperaticSociety - and the show includes all of the famous hits ...
Church's manor Charlotte Church is planning a new life as a lady of the manor.
May 09, 2007 ... Charlotte Church is planning a new life as a lady of the manor. The singer, who is expecting a baby with rugby ...
Lloyd at shilpa's movie premiere Danielle Lloyd has attempted to put the Celebrity Big Brother race row behind her by turning up at the world premiere of Shilpa Shetty's new film.
May 09, 2007 ... Danielle Lloyd has attempted to put the Celebrity Big Brother racerow behind her by turning up at the world premiere of Shilpa Shetty'snew film. Shetty (31) dazzled on the red carpet in a pink sari afterarriving at the ...
Grimsby firm backs Rasen amateur rider Nettleton amateur rider Oliver Williams has linked up with Grimsby firm F Cross Volkswagen who have backed the rider following his recent success under National Hunt rules.
May 09, 2007 ... Nettleton amateur rider Oliver Williams has linked up with Grimsbyfirm F Cross Volkswagen who have backed the rider following hisrecent success under National Hunt rules. Sponsorship will, however, go to the Amateur Jockeys' Associationrather than the jockey himself as he ...
Miller's 44 as town grind out a draw Grimsby Town gained 10 points from a possible 20 from their losing draw at Sleaford.
May 09, 2007 ... Grimsby Town gained 10 points from a possible 20 from their losingdraw at Sleaford. Having asked Sleaford to bat, Town took the first wicket in thefirst over, Matt Cocks having Sleaford's overseas player W Nel caughtbehind by Ollie Burford. Sleaford progressed to 46 by the ...
'We're not thugs - we're just bored' "WE'RE not thugs."
May 09, 2007 ... "WE'RE not thugs." This group of youths wear hoodies and hang around on streetcorners but they are sick of being labelled as hooligans because ofwhat they wear - and say there is not enough to do to after school. The 16-year-olds are just a handful of youths who congregate ...
Mary makes the connection One 83-year old woman who loves spending time at a youth centre says teenagers are not so different from her generation.
May 09, 2007 ... One 83-year old woman who loves spending time at a youth centresays teenagers are not so different from her generation. Mary Snell calls herself a "recycled" teenager since she has beenvisiting the YMCA drop-in centre in New Waltham once a week,delivering her cakes to ...
'Complaint is hypocritical' Does it not seem rather hypocritical of Coun Shaw to complain about the numbers who voted for the abolition of Immingham Town Council, when the rules used in the referendum were exactly the same rules as applied to his election, and for that matter, used in the General Election?
May 10, 2007 ... Does it not seem rather hypocritical of Coun Shaw to complainabout the numbers who voted for the abolition of Immingham TownCouncil, when the rules used in the referendum were exactly the samerules as applied to his election, and for that matter, used in theGeneral Election? In ...
People like to be together Our thanks to Pauline Sadler, of Woodhall Drive, Waltham, for sending in these photographs to share with readers. Maybe you will recognise someone on them.
May 10, 2007 ... Our thanks to Pauline Sadler, of Woodhall Drive, Waltham, forsending in these photographs to share with readers. Maybe you willrecognise someone on them. Above: A January 1963 dinner and dance for staff of SP Motors.Pauline and Derreck Sadler are seated on ...
The facts of the matter A Response to R Lee Davidson regarding the clean-up in Immingham.
May 10, 2007 ... A Response to R Lee Davidson regarding the clean-up in Immingham. I am one of those taxpayers you mention, along with numerousothers, on the Reed Meer Estate. However, I am not sure that our council tax pays Shoreline Housingwhich, I believe, footed the bill for this as part of ...
Figures tell the story Allan Davies is very misleading in his reply to Tim Mickleburgh's letter on improvements in GCSE grades.
May 10, 2007 ... Allan Davies is very misleading in his reply to Tim Mickleburgh'sletter on improvements in GCSE grades. Allan says, "It is the 1992/3 results which raise seriousquestions, for there was a threefold increase - to 288,000 - in thenumber leaving with top grades." He goes on to ...
Thanks for support I Would like to thank the Telegraph for the positive things you have reported on which I have been involved in.
May 10, 2007 ... I Would like to thank the Telegraph for the positive things youhave reported on which I have been involved in. You have supported the annual event my family and I organise and Ihost, involving the community, Stars In Their Eyes. You have promoted the event, been involved in the ...
You must give them a chance In response to the numerous opinions I have seen in the paper recently about teenagers who don't want to work, my son is doing a plumbing course at the college and cannot complete his third year unless he has an apprenticeship.
May 10, 2007 ... In response to the numerous opinions I have seen in the paperrecently about teenagers who don't want to work, my son is doing aplumbing course at the college and cannot complete his third yearunless he has an apprenticeship. However, we have contacted every plumber we can think of ...
Quality linens for pink fashion show A Small business is making a "blooming" large contribution to a very worthy local cause.
May 10, 2007 ... A Small business is making a "blooming" large contribution to avery worthy local cause. Heritage Linen, of the Market Place, Tetney, is providing 500chair covers and pink sashes to help brighten up the Pink RoseAppeal's Fashion Show next week. The owner of the business, ...
Opinion of air ace is shared And by happy coincidence I also heard from that other veteran, ex- editor Gordon Webb, now 90 and for many years gaffer at The Louth Standard and my "supposed" rival during my happy eight-year sojourn in that town years ago. He, too, writes to me on matters aeronautical.
May 10, 2007 ... And by happy coincidence I also heard from that other veteran, ex-editor Gordon Webb, now 90 and for many years gaffer at The LouthStandard and my "supposed" rival during my happy eight-year sojournin that town years ago. He, too, writes to me on mattersaeronautical. "My ...
Now, the tailpiece... I Am not impressed by all this talk of a cream to deny the signs of ageing.
May 10, 2007 ... I Am not impressed by all this talk of a cream to deny the ...
I'm not cross, if we can find them Do you just happen to know who Sam Needham and George Drewry were and why they are famous? No?
May 10, 2007 ... Do you just happen to know who Sam Needham and George Drewry wereand why they are famous? No? Well, they were the two Grimsby men who were awarded the VictoriaCross. They were both 1914-18 War awards and both men died as a result ofaccidents, Drewry just before the war ended ...
I am very grateful Thank you to the person who found my bank card at Tesco petrol station on Saturday and handed it in.
May 10, 2007 ... Thank you to the person who found my bank card at Tesco petrolstation on Saturday and handed it in. It's good to know there are some ...
Be a friend to river freshney I Would like to respond to a letter from Mags that appeared in Viewpoint, on May 3 entitled "Disturbed Over Cruelty To Wildlife".
May 10, 2007 ... I Would like to respond to a letter from Mags that appeared inViewpoint, on May 3 entitled "Disturbed Over Cruelty To Wildlife". I have contacted the Environment Agency recently regarding theillegal fishing of the Freshney and have spoken to variousindividuals who I have seen ...
Stags on a run - and it's fun The stags are getting ready for another stampede.
May 10, 2007 ... The stags are getting ready for another stampede. The Stags Fun Run - the male answer to the Fillies Fun Run - will take place on Sunday, July 1 at 11am along the CleethorpesBoating Lake. As reported, last summer's Stags Fun Run was organised to supportGrimsby's Diana, ...
Boys are back in town Tickets are still on sale for a gig from Take That tribute band Back 4 Good in Cleethorpes.
May 10, 2007 ... Tickets are still on sale for a gig from Take That tribute bandBack 4 Good in Cleethorpes. The band will perform songs including Babe, Pray, Could It BeMagic and recent number one hit ...
Love, care and a big smile for needy children A Life-changing journey to Africa has led a Grimsby student to venture out once more.
May 10, 2007 ... A Life-changing journey to Africa has led a Grimsby student toventure out once more. Physiotherapy student Laura Graves (20), originally from Scarthobut now at Birmingham University, spent last August working inZambia, a landlocked country in southern Africa, as part of ...
Couple are center of attention A Couple received a welcome surprise when they took part in a corporate fundraising drive.
May 10, 2007 ... A Couple received a welcome surprise when they took part in acorporate fundraising drive. Brian and Jennifer King's building society, Norwich andPeterborough, pledged to give 10p to charity for every vote cast bymembers in the run-up to the annual meeting. Later they were ...
Display of cars is a classic day out There were plenty of cool and classy classic cars on show to get enthusiasts all revved up this Bank Holiday.
May 10, 2007 ... There were plenty of cool and classy classic cars on show to getenthusiasts all revved up this Bank Holiday. Waltham Windmill proved a tasty backdrop to the annual Lincs andLouth Motor Club Spring Classic Car Show. There was a wide variety among the 40 cars on show and about ...
Famous painting back on public display Louth's "greatest treasure" will return to the town today following a pounds20,000 makeover.
May 10, 2007 ... Louth's "greatest treasure" will return to the town todayfollowing a pounds20,000 makeover. William Brown's Panorama, a two-painting landscape which normallyhangs in the Louth Town Council Chamber, has spent the last fourmonths being restored by renowned conservator Kiffy ...
Perfect way to enjoy night at the theatre Praise has been coming thick and fast for stalwart theatre group the Caxton Players.
May 10, 2007 ... Praise has been coming thick and fast for stalwart theatre groupthe Caxton Players. Taking to the stage with the fast-moving and witty production ofNobody's Perfect, audiences have been rolling in the aisles. Long-standing Caxton's fan Don Gorbutt said: "A cast of only ...