Grimsby Telegraph back issues from July 2008:
Carving out a future ; Jeff Beedham, of Lancaster Avenue, Grimsby, got in touch after we printed responses to a photograph of Wintringham School from 1949, which featured Jack Robson.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Jeff Beedham, of Lancaster Avenue, Grimsby, got in touch after weprinted responses to a photograph of Wintringham School from 1949,which featured Jack Robson. He told us: "Thank you for printing the information and feedbackto my comment regarding Jack Robson (woodwork teacher and ...
'Nappy' as can be as business opens doors ; Laura stuart-cook
Jul 01, 2008 ... Laura stuart-cook Laura.stuart-cook@gsmg.co.uk Freeman Street market traders Sayka Christoffersen and her mum,Maureen Auty, have seen their unique business boom and have nowopened their first shop. Little Bundles Of Joy at 246 Freeman Street, sells Nappy Cakes - packs ...
'Cheerful and courteous at all times'
Jul 01, 2008 ... I Recently had occasion to consult Mayne Gas Heating Ltd, ofBradley, and subsequently to employ them for the replacement of aboiler and pipework. As a result, I felt that the superb service they offered wasdeserving of the widest possible audience. Darren Mayne, the firm's ...
First residents move into pounds40m project ; Stuart russell
Jul 01, 2008 ... Stuart russell Newsdesk@grimsbytelegraph.co.uk They have moved into smart new homes on what is said to be one ofthe biggest new housing projects in North East Lincolnshire foryears. And despite the national economic downturn, developer Peter Wardis confident that ...
'We need to find an EU solution all are happy with' ; I Feel I must comment on the reactions to the Irish "no" vote on the Lisbon Treaty.
Jul 01, 2008 ... I Feel I must comment on the reactions to the Irish "no" vote onthe Lisbon Treaty. Of course, the Irish result must be respected, but so should theresults of the ratification procedures of every member country. It is inconceivable that the other 26 member states will ...
Thank you ; Many thanks to the young man who phoned for an ambulance after my fall in Freshney Drive, and for the ladies who stopped and offered assistance on Wednesday, June 11.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Many thanks to the young man who phoned for an ambulance after myfall in Freshney Drive, and for the ladies who stopped and offeredassistance on Wednesday, June ...
What were police up to? ; Curiosity killed the cat?
Jul 01, 2008 ... Curiosity killed the cat? On Friday June 20, we were sitting quietly at the Humber Bridgeviewing area car park, enjoying our picnic lunch, when a policeoutrider came and did a tour around the car park. This was shortly followed by two cars. Five men and a woman gotout and ...
Road layout changes 'will aid safety'
Jul 01, 2008 ... Road layout changes introduced at Bradley Crossroads have beensparked by drivers who fail to signal. As reported, the changes were made after complaints to enablepedestrians to cross the dual carriageway from the Bradley Innsafely. North East Lincolnshire Council's principal ...
We can depend on today's youth
Jul 01, 2008 ... Pm Robinson (Viewpoint, June 19) doubts that if the occasion camefor the youth of our country to defend us if the hour cometh, isreally a load of nonsense. The hour has cometh and in Afghanistan and Iraq we are threatenedby not an enemy stomping around in Jack Boots with swastikas ...
Collapsed and died in street
Jul 01, 2008 ... A Grimsby man collapsed in the street and died after suffering aruptured spleen. An inquest heard how 55-year-old Cyril Smith was found lying onthe ground in Heneage Road, Grimsby, on November 17 last year. He was declared dead on arrival to Grimsby's Diana, Princess ofWales ...
Fancy a local getaway?
Jul 01, 2008 ... As the summer gets into full swing, we take a look at what's onoffer locally for your holidays this year ... THE Rutland Hotel offers an excellent holiday package for peoplelooking for a wonderful break on the English Riviera at DaddyholePlain, Torquay. Their luxury coach will pick ...
Moving tale portrayed by school ; Lucy Wood
Jul 01, 2008 ... Lucy Wood News Editor After receiving specialised funding, the school commissionedlocal playwright and theatre director David Wrightam to writeDreamtime - Lowan's Story. The production, being staged on Thursday and Friday, involvesvarious departments, including art ...
Tickets still available ; Tickets are still available for the next show from The Other Side Comedy Club in Louth tomorrow.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Tickets are still available for the next show from The Other SideComedy Club in Louth tomorrow. Hilarious character act Ivan Brackenbury is appearing at theGreyhound Inn from 8.15pm, ...
Chip and fish as new store opens in town ; Peter Craig
Jul 01, 2008 ... Peter Craig Peter.craig@gsmg.co.uk The new 4,000sq ft store was certainly the "plaice" for shoppersto be as they "cod" not resist the chance to bag a free voucher. Customers were invited to chip away at a block of ice containingplastic fish - if they "caught" one, they ...
Honouring a quarter century of service ; Simon faulkner
Jul 01, 2008 ... Simon faulkner Simon.faulkner@gsmg.co.uk Friends and former parishioners attended a special service tohonour Fr Trevor Clarke, who was priest at the church on GrimsbyRoad from 1991 to 1999. Father Clarke (77), who is now chaplain to a convent in Matlock,Derbyshire, ...
Centre set to ride the waves
Jul 01, 2008 ... Grimsby's Fishing Heritage Centre is riding on the crest of awave this summer- with a new exhibition on surfing. The Art of Surf: An Art History of British Surfing examines thesport's relationship with art. A collection of surfboards, surf-wear, artwork, posters and ...
Good people always step in to help others ; Now that the dust has settled, as it were, I have had time to reflect on the recent burglary from my home which included the theft of my MBE.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Now that the dust has settled, as it were, I have had time toreflect on the recent burglary from my home which included the theftof my MBE. If there is anything positive which has come from the incident itis that there are many good people out there. My immediate family were, ...
Children's care a concern ; The other day when I was in St Peter's Avenue, Cleethorpes I was pleased to see some children being taken for a walk - a playschool, I think.
Jul 01, 2008 ... The other day when I was in St Peter's Avenue, Cleethorpes I waspleased to see some children being taken for a walk - a playschool,I think. These children were on a frame, to which about six or eightchildren were connected, so they were very safe. They all seemed very happy ...
Excitement mounts as letter arives ; Something to Look Forward To, a story by Brian Haughie
Jul 01, 2008 ... Something to Look Forward To, a story by Brian Haughie Emma was eating breakfast when the letter arrived. She looked at the writing on the blue envelope and at the strangestamp. She knew that the letter was from her pen-friend, Rosea, wholived in Spain. Emma opened the ...
Sandilands' oldest member gets red carpet treatment ; Don Mackenzie was given the VIP treatment by Sandilands Golf Club members after reaching his 90th birthday.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Don Mackenzie was given the VIP treatment by Sandilands Golf Clubmembers after reaching his 90th birthday. To celebrate, a Stableford competition was played, in which 54men and eight ladies played, followed by a special dinner at theGrange and Links Hotel. It was attended by ...
Sophie in national final berth ; A Rider from Aylesby has booked her place in a national equestrian final.
Jul 01, 2008 ... A Rider from Aylesby has booked her place in a nationalequestrian final. Sophie Brown, who owns Cottagers Plot Equestrian Centre, bookedher place at the national Pre Novice Championship, due to be heldat the British Eventing Grass Roots Festival at Aston-le-Walls, ...
Michelle blows in for a waltham course record ; Michelle Willerton set a new course record at Waltham Windmill when the ladies held their 36-hole club championship.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Michelle Willerton set a new course record at Waltham Windmillwhen the ladies held their 36-hole club championship. Conditions were not ideal but it did not stop Willerton carding around of gross 72 net 66. It was part of a two-round score in which she grossed 148 to takethe ...
'Wider range of information'
Jul 01, 2008 ... Staff at Cleethorpes Library and Tourist Information gave theirnew-look centre a resounding thumbs-up. Not only has the Tourist Information Centre moved in - thelibrary itself has also benefited, with a revamped computer suiteand a bigger children's library. It also boasts ...
Discoveries prove Blackpool power ; Discoveries C Under-15s added the prestigious Blackpool Youth Soccer Tournament to their list of honours after a challenging two days of competition on the west coast.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Discoveries C Under-15s added the prestigious Blackpool YouthSoccer Tournament to their list of honours after a challenging twodays of competition on the west coast. The opening day saw gale-force winds hamper all the teams butDiscoveries opened the tournament with a 1-0 victory ...
Toner's one-year deal ; David pye
Jul 01, 2008 ... David pye Soccer Writer As reported in Friday's Telegraph, the Northern Irishman had hiscontract cancelled ...
'Embraced by businesses' ; Environmental health officers at North East Lincolnshire Council have praised businesses and residents in their handling of the smoking ban.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Environmental health officers at North East Lincolnshire Councilhave praised businesses and residents in their handling of thesmoking ban. Since the ban was put in place, the council has inspected 2,345premises and vehicles, with more than 98 per cent complying ...
'No difference to bar's trade' ; The smoking ban has been used as motivation to stub out the habit for some smokers.
Jul 01, 2008 ... The smoking ban has been used as motivation to stub out the habitfor some smokers. Tabatha Richardson (22), a barmaid at Mitchells Bar inCleethorpes, says the ban forced her to change. She said: "Because of my job, it meant I had to constantly gooutside and so it helped me to ...
Sweeping changes but nothing new from Pietersen ; The way the commentators have been talking you would think Kevin Pietersen was the first player to 'swap hands' and employ the reverse sweep.
Jul 01, 2008 ... The way the commentators have been talking you would think KevinPietersen was the first player to 'swap hands' and employ thereverse sweep. But it's been going on for well over 30 years. Older readers might remember it being employed with great successby Northants' Mustaq ...
Seaside safety boost
Jul 02, 2008 ... Cctv cameras will be installed in Chapel St Leonards andIngoldmells. The two seaside towns will benefit from the pounds49,000 schemeafter East Lindsey District Council's executive board approved theapplication from the parish councils and Lincolnshire Police. Officers said ...
Coasting to clee - from Southport pier ; Conrad Emmett
Jul 02, 2008 ... Conrad Emmett Conrad.emmett@gsmg.co.uk As reported, the bikers set out to link Southport seafront withCleethorpes Pier. David Wiseman (36), Christian Bateman (30), Rik Spencer (29) andMathew House (21), all from Grimsby, rode out to raise money for StAndrew's ...
Town in the spotlight at civic procession
Jul 02, 2008 ... Louth looked its best and the Town Mayor, Coun Francis Treanor,was keen to show it off at the annual Civic Service. Guests from throughout Lincolnshire attended St Mary's RomanCatholic Church for the event, led by Father Paul Lloyd. Market Rasen RPC Band accompanied a parade ...
Phone box threat
Jul 02, 2008 ... Scores of telephone boxes could be removed from rural areas ofEast and West Lindsey. East Lindsey District Council has begun a campaign to encourageBT to rethink its plans to remove 72 public telephone boxes from thedistrict. BT announced plans in April to remove a total of ...
Superstore for Louth cattle market site? ; Jim Wright
Jul 02, 2008 ... Jim Wright Newsdesk@gsmg.co.uk At a recent meeting of the town council, last year's Town Mayor,Coun John MacDonald, claimed residents wanted an outlet where theycould park easily and where there would be an extensive variety ofcompetitively-priced goods. He said: "It ...
Health staff skills' boost
Jul 02, 2008 ... A Pledge to improve skills in the health sector promises improvedcare for "thousands of patients". Lincolnshire Teaching Primary Care Trust (PCT) has pledged toencourage staff to gain new skills. The training offered includes literacy, numeracy and first fullLevel 2 ...
Alvin hits the road with his sounds of the seventies
Jul 02, 2008 ... If You are looking for an investment, a pounds1 10s acousticguitar does not immediately spring to mind. Of course, it's whathappens to the guitar that means most - not what it cost to buy. ALVIN Stardust has embarked on his first tour as a solo artistsince the early 1970s - and it ...
Fantastic flavours offer customers more at refurbished pub
Jul 02, 2008 ... International cuisine is on the menu for a popular Grimsby pub.Barry Sellars, the chef and publican at the newly refurbished, Hopeand Anchor on Victoria Street, is inviting the world to dinner withthe launch of new food nights. With a Mexican and Greek meze-style night already ...
Opera performance will be first for resort's pub
Jul 02, 2008 ... Acleethorpes bar will host the first opera in a pub in North EastLincolnshire. Bar Babylon in the resort's Market Place will be the venue forBastien and Bastienne by Mozart. The opera is one of the highlight of three weeks of the ArtsForum Festival. There will be ...
Club nights for the young ; Laura stuart-cook
Jul 02, 2008 ... Laura stuart-cook Entertainment Reporter Legend's spokesperson Robbie Marklew said: "I grew up in Louthand there really is nowhere for young people to go. "You feel like everything is happening in Grimsby and Lincoln andyou're ostracised." The club - which is ...
Bands gear up to feel the heat of battle ; With just two weeks left before the deadline for entries, organisers of Parkway Cinema's Battle of the Bands are being flooded with applications.
Jul 02, 2008 ... With just two weeks left before the deadline for entries,organisers of Parkway Cinema's Battle of the Bands are being floodedwith applications. Already, some of the best bands in northern Lincolnshire haveentered - Cleethorpes' trio High Hats and Louth's When The ButtonSwitches ...
Caistor's top plan on the horizon ; Louise eccles
Jul 02, 2008 ... Louise eccles Education Reporter West Lindsey District Council has granted planning permission fora school - housing a 40-place nursery, 90-place school andMontessori teacher training centre - to be built on a plot known asTop House Farm, on Grimsby Road, Caistor. It ...
Pool plan meeting ; Market Rasen town councillors have requested that West Lindsey District Council leader Bernard Theobald attend a meeting to update members on the controlling group's commitment to the proposed swimming pool in the town.
Jul 02, 2008 ... Market Rasen town councillors have requested that West LindseyDistrict Council leader Bernard Theobald attend a meeting to updatemembers on the controlling group's commitment to the proposedswimming pool in the town. The district authority saw a political change at the ...
Playing field is 'eyesore' ; The headteacher of Market Rasen CofE Primary School says the entrance to Mill Road playing field is an "eyesore".
Jul 02, 2008 ... The headteacher of Market Rasen CofE Primary School says theentrance to Mill Road playing field is an "eyesore". Paul Thompson has complained to the town council about theentrance, which is next door to his school He claimed the park had become a meeting place for ...
Touching tale of friendship starts in Cleethorpes ; Laura stuart-cook
Jul 02, 2008 ... Laura stuart-cook Entertainment Reporter If so then the Ladies Driving Challenge in aid of the FireFighter's Charity, might be just the challenge you've been lookingfor. The action packed day is being held at Manby Motorplex near Louthon Sunday, August 17, and all ...
Make a date with open day on the docks ; The dock tower has long been an iconic landmark on the skyline of Grimsby - but many people still don't know exactly what goes on behind the scenes at the UK's largest port.
Jul 02, 2008 ... The dock tower has long been an iconic landmark on the skyline ofGrimsby - but many people still don't know exactly what goes onbehind the scenes at the UK's largest port. This will change on Saturday , when ABP'S Port of Grimsby &Immingham is opening its doors for a special ...
Flying machines set course for clear skies
Jul 02, 2008 ... All roads lead to Waddington this weekend for the biggest andbest of the RAF's annual air shows. Last year's event was savaged by the weather, with the second dayof the show cancelled, so organisers will be hoping for better luckwith the conditions this time ...
Take a sneek-peek into new book ; Can't wait until tomorrow? Here's the opening extract from Ostrich Boys, published tomorrow...
Jul 02, 2008 ... Can't wait until tomorrow? Here's the opening extract fromOstrich Boys, published tomorrow ... Our best friend was ash in a jar. Ross was dead. Kenny, Sim and Iwere learning to live with it. And this was all Sim's idea. It was just that Kenny and I weren'tconvinced exactly how ...
Parents fined for taking kids on holiday ; Louise Eccles
Jul 02, 2008 ... Louise Eccles Education Reporter North East Lincolnshire Council has begun to issue penaltynotices to parents following the Cabinet's decision last month toallow parents to be fined for unauthorised absence. Since then, three penalties have been issued for ...
OAP's alert after Spain lottery scam ; Simon faulkner
Jul 02, 2008 ... Simon faulkner Simon.faulkner@gsmg.co.uk She was going to throw it straight in the bin, but insteaddecided to go public to warn other people who might be tempted togive their bank details away in the false belief they have hit thejackpot. Mrs Boon (71), of Dover ...
Trading standards' advice ; Similar scams are also operating under the names of International Lottery de la Primitiva, Euro Million International Promotion Programme, Spanish Sweepstake Lottery, Highstake International Program and El-Mundo de la Primitiva, according to North East Lincolnshire Council's trading standards department.
Jul 02, 2008 ... Similar scams are also operating under the names of InternationalLottery de la Primitiva, Euro Million International PromotionProgramme, Spanish Sweepstake Lottery, Highstake InternationalProgram and El-Mundo de la Primitiva, according to North EastLincolnshire Council's trading ...
Beating odds to make her day ; Conrad Emmett
Jul 02, 2008 ... Conrad Emmett Conrad.emmett@gsmg.co.uk Derek Grant (55), of Elm Tree Close, Market Rasen, was diagnosedwith prostate cancer in 2001. Despite being given just a short time to live, he was able to bethere for his friend's wedding years later. Mr Grant said: "It ...
Leisure complex to go green? ; Peter craig
Jul 02, 2008 ... Peter craig Local Government Reporter They are among the measures being studied by officialsanticipating the impact on the energy costs of powering the massiveleisure centre at Wood Lane, Louth. As reported, it will house a 25-metre eight-lane swimming pooland learner ...
Thieves target gardens
Jul 02, 2008 ... Residents of a Cleethorpes street are sick of thieves stealingtheir garden furniture and ornaments. After a lifetime of working hard and saving up for a qualitylife, retired couple Josephine and Frank Dixon (both 72) have beenvictims of a series of thefts from their ...
Single? Get your walking boots on ; Single keep-fit fans are being invited to take part in a singles only walk.
Jul 02, 2008 ... Single keep-fit fans are being invited to take part in a singlesonly walk. The event is designed to integrate the walkers, while providingan opportunity to stay fit. Paul Taylor (46), from Cleethorpes, is setting it up, and willlead the first walk around the Lincolnshire ...
Trio's a great cure for insomnia!
Jul 02, 2008 ... Come the next football season and all the TV coverage, are wegoing to get a rest from the useless chit chat of Hansen, Linekerand Shearer, who this past fortnight have been sounding like a stuckrecord. All three should be pensioned off - they are way past their ...
'Noise stops us from sleeping' ; Peter Craig
Jul 02, 2008 ... Peter Craig Local Government Reporter The Bootlegger, on Cleethorpes' High Street, was given the go-ahead by members of North East Lincolnshire Council's Licensing Sub-Committee. It follows in the footsteps of The Pier, on Cleethorpes'seafront, and Healing Manor, all ...
Wally ready for rest after hanging up cue ; Trevor Green
Jul 02, 2008 ... Trevor Green Sports Writer Wally Blyth first started his love affair with the green baize ona half-size table bought by his father when he was 10. Decades of enjoyment and success have followed as Blyth, now aged80, made his name as a strong snooker, billiards and ...
Ishan and emplex in ruthless mood ; Ishan Mutaliph's unbeaten half-century helped ruthless Emplex put Springfield Ibwest to the sword in John Pettit Grimsby and District Midweek Cricket League Division One.
Jul 02, 2008 ... Ishan Mutaliph's unbeaten half-century helped ruthless Emplex putSpringfield Ibwest to the sword in John Pettit Grimsby and DistrictMidweek Cricket League Division One. Sri Lankan Mutaliph, who also plays for Cleethorpes in the ECBPremier League, hit 55 as his Midweek team beat ...
United old boys dig deep to see off posties' challengeand book their place in league cup final ; Clee United Old Boys held their nerve to defeat Post Office by three wickets in the Grimsby and District Saturday League Cup semi-final at Barretts.
Jul 02, 2008 ... Clee United Old Boys held their nerve to defeat Post Office bythree wickets in the Grimsby and District Saturday League Cup semi-final at Barretts. Tony Inch and Gary Herrett gave Post Office a good start with a41-run opening partnership, which was brought to an end in theseventh ...
Medicals remain in top spot ; One Medical 1sts secured their position at the top of John Pettit Grimsby and District Division Four with a six-wicket victory over Old Clee at the Stamford Club.
Jul 02, 2008 ... One Medical 1sts secured their position at the top of John PettitGrimsby and District Division Four with a six-wicket victory overOld Clee at the Stamford Club. Old Clee were given a fine start by their openers Will Abe (46)an Steve Bloomer (31), who were both dismissed by Sean ...
Dents take title in triples thriller ; A Knife-edge finale led to the Dent family of Grimsby emerging as Rinks of Three champions in Cleethorpes Bowls Week.
Jul 02, 2008 ... A Knife-edge finale led to the Dent family of Grimsby emerging asRinks of Three champions in Cleethorpes Bowls Week. Twenty-year-old Simon, with uncle Alan senior and cousin Allanjunior, fended off a late and determined challenge from the Ulcebytriple of David Remington, Julie ...
Prom night terror ride ; Peter Craig
Jul 02, 2008 ... Peter Craig Peter.craig@gsmg.co.uk The attack was the latest in what is feared to be a frighteningcraze carried out by gangs in the area. Louts drop a bicycle or rubbish bins in the path of cars, forcingmotorists to stop - then strike. Today, Humberside Police ...
Unhappy ; We have leader and deputy leader elected, so why do we need these gold-plated chief executives on thousands a year, thank you council tax payers.
Jul 02, 2008 ... We have leader and deputy leader elected, so why do we need thesegold-plated chief executives on thousands a year, thank you counciltax payers. Mr Krawiec the former NELC chief executive, retired early. If they retire while in the chief executive job, does this ...
Minister may be happy, but many others are not ; A Labour minister getting pounds240,000 in wages etc has told people to stop being miserable - that they have never before been so wealthy.
Jul 02, 2008 ... A Labour minister getting pounds240,000 in wages etc has toldpeople to stop being miserable - that they have never before been sowealthy. Is it right then, that a pounds400 increase in fuel chargesexpected plus all the increases in food and taxes, is nothing toworry ...
MPs must listen to the people ; The votes of the Irish rejecting the Lisbon Treaty had barely been counted before MEP Richard Corbett was hurriedly concocting reasons why a re-run of the referendum was feasible.
Jul 02, 2008 ... The votes of the Irish rejecting the Lisbon Treaty had barelybeen counted before MEP Richard Corbett was hurriedly concoctingreasons why a re-run of the referendum was feasible. This dedicated follower of the EU dictatorship can't bringhimself to accept that the majority of the ...
Soldiers' deaths almost criminal
Jul 02, 2008 ... The frocks, as the lowliest soldiers were known during the GreatWar, were looked upon with contempt. Today, the politicians in powerexert the same reaction. Our forces in Afghanistan have now suffered the loss of more than100 precious lives. All volunteers, attracted to the ...