Grimsby Telegraph back issues from August 2008:
Teaming up to boost funds ; Children have been raising money to equip a school in Borneo.
Aug 01, 2008; ... Children have been raising money to equip a school in Borneo. Former pupils at St Mary's Catholic School, on the Nunsthorpeestate, appealed to headteacher Richard Mellows for his help. James Stuart (22), who is studying Spanish at Hull University,has taught at the Gosher ...
Choristers join York minster sing-along ; Paul Smith
Aug 01, 2008 ... Paul Smith Paul.smith@gsmg.co.uk Grimsby's parish church was part of the northern division get-together, which recognises the talents of choristers up and down thecountry once a year. Organist and master of the ceremonies Anthony Pinel said: "We allhad a great time ...
Solo artist looking for backing singers ; A Christian solo artist is on the lookout for Grimsby-based backing singers.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A Christian solo artist is on the lookout for Grimsby-basedbacking singers. Kevin Glancy is planning to record the follow-up to his debutalbum, Atmosphere For Healing, in the town and needs qualityvocalists to help him. Kevin has appeared on TV raising thousands of pounds for ...
Community spirit's alive in the young ; Youngsters in Immingham have spoken about the fantastic community spirit in their town.
Aug 01, 2008; ... Youngsters in Immingham have spoken about the fantastic communityspirit in their town. The Immingham Young People's Centre holds events every weekdaynight at the Civic Centre for 10 to 19 year olds - and theparticipants are full of praise for it. Street dance group member ...
How does this help harmony? ; Further to your front page story of my British grandson being not granted a British passport.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Further to your front page story of my British grandson being notgranted a British passport. It has been stated in the national papers that a British passportis issued to an immigrant every three minutes. We have to pay pounds400 to get our grandson naturalised. Lo and ...
All you've got to do is join in and have fun ; Youngsters - get involved with your community this summer!
Aug 01, 2008; ... Youngsters - get involved with your community this summer! Sport Lincs and Lifestyle - two projects aimed at engaging youngpeople - are linking up over the six-week holidays. As reported, Sport Lincs runs 35 academies, providing football,netball and street dance sessions in the ...
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Aug 01, 2008 ... Listings are until THURSDAY unless otherwise stated. X Files I Want To Believe (15) 1.00, 3.30, 6.00, 8.30; The LoveGuru (12A) daily 6.25, 8.40; The Dark Knight (12A) 11am, 1.25, 2.30,4.45, 6.00, 8.10, plus late show Fri/Sat 9.10; Angus, Thongs andPerfect Snogging (12A) 1.30, 3.50, ...
Great work by everyone
Aug 01, 2008 ... Just a few lines in praise of The Diana, Princess of WalesHospital. I have recently returned home from Ward B7 after a kneereplacement. I worked at the hospital until I retired two years ago and soknow all the departments concerned in my care from the people whosterilised ...
Figures don't reflect truth ; The report by crime reporter Jenna Thompson on page five of last Thursday's Grimsby Telegraph, states that the crime figures for this area are going down.
Aug 01, 2008 ... The report by crime reporter Jenna Thompson on page five of lastThursday's Grimsby Telegraph, states that the crime figures for thisarea are going down. Of course they are going down for the simple reason that they arenot being written down! I have only been able to contact ...
Still waiting for action
Aug 01, 2008 ... Just over two years ago, the residents of Immingham were giventhe opportunity to practice local democracy, in an almostunprecedented method. The result of this unique official referendum was an unambiguousvote of almost two to one in favour of scrapping the high cost ofrunning ...
Isn't it time that we removed this inequality?
Aug 01, 2008 ... As a Catholic member of the community and thereby part of a faiththat became readily and willingly absorbed into the community of theUnited Kingdom, there remains an Act of Parliament that by its veryexistence today, seemingly rejects that acceptance! In the year 1701 the Act of ...
Arty fun for children ; A Mother and daughter are ready to help youngsters paint the town red. And blue. And green. And yellow.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A Mother and daughter are ready to help youngsters paint the townred. And blue. And green. And yellow. Humberston's Wendover Hall is the venue for the two-week Arty FunClub for junior school-aged children. The club is being run by Christa and Chloe Horrell and willinclude ...
Join rockers mister pink on stage ; A Louth venue is offering you the chance to jam with some top rock musicians.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A Louth venue is offering you the chance to jam with some toprock musicians. The Kings Head Hotel on Mercer Row is playing host to MisterPink this Friday and Saturday. The three-piece band, which plays classic rock covers, isoffering amateur musicians the chance to join it ...
Classic aircraft will roar into life again
Aug 01, 2008; ... Jet enthusiasts will mark 20 years of dedication to Lightningjets with an open day. Former RAF Binbrook crew members have breathed life into tworedundant ones - and on Sunday spectators will see one of them fireup and bolt along the runway at Bruntingthorpe in Leicestershire ...
Gardens open to the public ; Gardening fans are in for a blooming treat.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Gardening fans are in for a blooming treat. And, not only will visitors be able to admire the flora and fauna- but they can raise some cash for charity at the same time. The event is being run by kind hearted Pauline Gass, of NorthOwersby, near Market ...
Raised kerb improvement to bus stop ; Bradley Crossroads bus stop has been improved.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Bradley Crossroads bus stop has been improved. The kerb now meets the level of the new-style low-floor busesoperating in the Bradley area. The improvement was funded through the Government's grant for busstop enhancement scheme in the Local Transport Plan. The ...
Photographer shoots festival's rock stars ; Keen snapper Gary Stafford is within shooting distance of his dream career.
Aug 01, 2008; ... Keen snapper Gary Stafford is within shooting distance of hisdream career. Gary (39), of Westhill Road, Grimsby, has been taking photographsat gigs for more than 20 years. But it was only after starting a photography AS-level at theGrimsby Institute, in September, that he ...
Road death prompts bypass study ; The death of a Goxhill woman has prompted a pounds10,000 study into the possibility of building a bypass around Barton.
Aug 01, 2008 ... The death of a Goxhill woman has prompted a pounds10,000 studyinto the possibility of building a bypass around Barton. As reported, Dorothy Murphy (74), was killed after being hit by alorry in the town's Market Place on Monday, July 21. Depending on the outcome of the three ...
pounds23,000 for quake victims
Aug 01, 2008 ... Earthquake-stricken communities in China were given a luckynumber by the Humberside Chinese Association. A stunning total of pounds23,456.78 was raised by people acrossthe area in support of the devastated communities in southernChina's Sichuan province. As reported, 87,000 ...
Hospital visitors told to wash their hands
Aug 01, 2008; ... Visitors and staff at Louth County Hospital have new hand-washing equipment to help curb infections. Relatives and friends visiting patients are being urged to usethe new hand-wash stations in the battle against infections such aspotentially-fatal C-Difficile and ...
Donors breathe new life into hospital ; The lives of premature babies in Grimsby are in safer hands following two charitable donations.
Aug 01, 2008; ... The lives of premature babies in Grimsby are in safer handsfollowing two charitable donations. Coun Stewart Swinburn (Con, Immingham) raised pounds7,500 throughhis recent mayoral year to purchase a C-PAC ventilator. The machine, donated to the new antenatal unit at the ...
West marsh target for action ; Jenna thompson
Aug 01, 2008; ... Jenna thompson Crime Reporter Activities in the area kick off on Monday, with a host of fun-filled things to do, aimed at cracking crime and combating anti-social behaviour. Police community support officers and the council's neighbourhoodsafety scheme wardens will ...
Blue cross holds first open day at new hospital ; Grimsby's Blue Cross Animal Hospital is holding an open day to say thank you to the community.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Grimsby's Blue Cross Animal Hospital is holding an open day tosay thank you to the community. The hospital, on Nelson Street, helps thousands of sick andinjured animals every year. It is partly funded through generous donations from the localcommunity. Tomorrow's open ...
Book your place on summer workshops ; Holiday workshops from the North East Lincolnshire Arts Forum Festival are offering something for everyone throughout August.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Holiday workshops from the North East Lincolnshire Arts ForumFestival are offering something for everyone throughout August. A mask workshop is taking place on Wednesday at Grimsby CentralHall from 10am to noon. The Shooting Fish Theatre Company willexplore the challenges of ...
Lunchtime recitals at church ; Why not enjoy a lunchtime recital at Grimsby's St James' Church?
Aug 01, 2008 ... Why not enjoy a lunchtime recital at Grimsby's St James' Church? A series of four musical performances, featuring local andnational talent, in a wide range of music styles, will be performedas part of the fifth North East Lincolnshire Arts Forum Festival. The recitals will be ...
Teens gear up for British musical ; Sixteen talented teenagers are staging a musical at Louth's Riverhead Theatre with just 10 days' preparation.
Aug 01, 2008; ... Sixteen talented teenagers are staging a musical at Louth'sRiverhead Theatre with just 10 days' preparation. Students from the Louth Playgoers' two-week summer workshop aregearing up to perform musical comedy Honk to audiences next week. Honk is a family-friendly show ...
Town set sights on pulling clear ; Grimsby Town 2nds can pull clear of the Lincolnshire County Cricket League Premier Division relegation zone tomorrow.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Grimsby Town 2nds can pull clear of the Lincolnshire CountyCricket League Premier Division relegation zone tomorrow. They travel to Brumby Hall, where victory over Appleby-Frodingham will go a long way to ensuring they do not get draggedinto a battle for survival. Promotion ...
Grimsby's chance to have say in title race ; Grimsby Town CC have the chance to influence the Readers Lincolnshire ECB Premier League title race.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Grimsby Town CC have the chance to influence the ReadersLincolnshire ECB Premier League title race. They entertain contenders Woodhall Spa at Augusta Streettomorrow. Grimsby look set to be back to near full strength after beinghampered by injuries and player unavailability in ...
Heartbreak as toys disappear from graves ; Mystery surrounds a spate of missing toys and mementoes from babies' graves.
Aug 01, 2008; ... Mystery surrounds a spate of missing toys and mementoes frombabies' graves. Grieving mother Hayley Bateman was devastated after teddies onher son Nathan Bevan's headstone, at Scartho Cemetery, repeatedlydisappeared. North East Lincolnshire Council said it could not rule out ...
Minimum term of 22 years for child murderer ; The murderer who beat and burned four-year-old Philip Martin with cigarette butts and left him to die as he had sex in the same room, will remain behind bars until at least 2019.
Aug 01, 2008; ... The murderer who beat and burned four-year-old Philip Martin withcigarette butts and left him to die as he had sex in the same room,will remain behind bars until at least 2019. William Shane Ward (42), of Grimsby, was sentenced to lifeimprisonment at Nottingham Crown Court in July ...
Failed in bid to have minimum sentence cut ; A Man who murdered his lover's five-year-old daughter, inflicting 167 injuries on her, has failed in a challenge against his minimum jail term.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A Man who murdered his lover's five-year-old daughter, inflicting167 injuries on her, has failed in a challenge against his minimumjail term. Graham Charles Sate, formerly of Cumberland Road, Cleethorpes,was found guilty of murdering Lauren Creed at Norwich Crown Court inDecember ...
Road closed as as tractor and trailer overturns ; Police used their green fingers to clear up after a tractor and trailer carrying hundreds of boxes of broccoli overturned.
Aug 01, 2008; ... Police used their green fingers to clear up after a tractor andtrailer carrying hundreds of boxes of broccoli overturned. The incident happened on the roundabout on the A16, heading on tothe A157 in Louth, at 3.10pm yesterday. The road was closed briefly as Lincolnshire Police ...
Toll plea is just bridge too far ... ; What do you think is more likely in the next decade - Grimsby Town winning the Premiership or the Humber Bridge tolls being abolished?
Aug 01, 2008 ... What do you think is more likely in the next decade - GrimsbyTown winning the Premiership or the Humber Bridge tolls beingabolished? While the first is extremely unlikely, the second will neverhappen. I'm not knocking the dedicated people who have been campaigningon behalf ...
Hospital staff take on mountain challenge ; Hospital staff are preparing to tackle the Tatra mountains in aid of poorly babies.
Aug 01, 2008; ... Hospital staff are preparing to tackle the Tatra mountains in aidof poorly babies. Ward manager Barbara Eger and staff nurse Sue Arnell, who work atthe Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital's neonatal unit, will cyclethe 240-mile trip from Hungary to Poland. They will also be ...
Police bungles lead to collapse of trial
Aug 01, 2008; ... Blunders by the police led to the collapse of a trial after vitalvideo evidence was destroyed. A catalogue of bungles meant that video footage filmed by aneyewitness of an alleged assault was attached to the wrong file -and was later wrongly destroyed. By the time the mistake ...
'Telephone footage was of poor quality'
Aug 01, 2008 ... The police have admitted the bungle - but claim that the lostvideo was of such poor quality that it would hardly have helped. After the court hearing, Det Insp Andy Maultby said:"Unfortunately, this was a one-off human error. "Procedures in the property office have been ...
Cloud nine ; Striker Martin Butler has been handed the Grimsby Town number nine shirt for the new season.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Striker Martin Butler has been handed the Grimsby Town numbernine shirt for the new season. Mariners boss Alan Buckley has chosen the 33-year-old to wear thecoveted shirt ahead of fellow forward Danny North. North wore it last season, when he was ...
One star shines brighter on night ; Talented performers had their shot at fame last night in the second heat of the Search For A Star competition.
Aug 01, 2008; ... Talented performers had their shot at fame last night in thesecond heat of the Search For A Star competition. Held at Humberston's Beachcomber, the contest saw eight hopefulssing, joke and impersonate their hearts out in a bid to reach thefinals. The judging panel - Tony ...
Rasen Sunday bonus ; Market Rasen racecourse will stage a total of 22 meetings in 2009 - one more than this year.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Market Rasen racecourse will stage a total of 22 meetings in 2009- one more than this year. And in response to public demand, nine of those meetings will beon Sundays, the highest total of any racecourse. The opening fixture will be on Sunday, January 18. All the major ...
Walden is joint boss at Louth ; Paul Walden has been appointed joint first-team manager of Central Midlands League side Louth Town.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Paul Walden has been appointed joint first-team manager ofCentral Midlands League side Louth Town. Walden, who spent several seasons with Skegness Town, of theLincolnshire League, arrives with a wealth of experience as well asa number of talented players to add to Town's ...
Broad backs his team-mate ; Stuart Broad is confident his Nottinghamshire and England team-mate Darren Pattinson will fight back from losing his Test place after just one match.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Stuart Broad is confident his Nottinghamshire and England team-mate Darren Pattinson will fight back from losing his Test placeafter just one match. Pattinson's unexpected debut against South Africa at Headingleythis month was accompanied by jibes about the wisdom of his ...
Outrage at ruling for 'monster' ; Two Grimsby women scarred for life after being raped and sexually abused as children are outraged by a judge's ruling that jail conditions be improved for their tormentor.
Aug 01, 2008; ... Two Grimsby women scarred for life after being raped and sexuallyabused as children are outraged by a judge's ruling that jailconditions be improved for their tormentor. A top judge has taken up the cause of sex offender and multiplesclerosis sufferer, Leonard Treacher (52), who ...
Shock exit for Amy and mum ; Top Grimsby bowler Amy Monkhouse and her mother, Chris Gowshall, crashed to defeat in the final of the Bowls England National Mother- and-Daughter Pairs Championship in Royal Leamington Spa yesterday.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Top Grimsby bowler Amy Monkhouse and her mother, Chris Gowshall, crashed to defeat in the final of the Bowls England National Mother-and-Daughter Pairs Championship in Royal Leamington Spa yesterday. Attempting not only to retain the title, but to win it for afourth time, the duo ...
Meggies without key bowler ; Cleethorpes 1st XI will be without leading wicket-taker Andy Ellis for tomorrow's trip to Sheffield United in the Yorkshire ECB Premier League.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Cleethorpes 1st XI will be without leading wicket-taker AndyEllis for tomorrow's trip to Sheffield United in the Yorkshire ECBPremier League. Ellis picked up a calf strain celebrating the Meggies' excitingtwo-run victory over Driffield at Chichester Road last weekend. Skipper ...
Another jacklin with major hopes
Aug 01, 2008 ... The name Tony Jacklin has been etched in golfing history on bothsides of the Atlantic with his victories in both the British and USOpen. And one day soon there might be another Jacklin challenging forhonours in golf's four Majors. Tony's 16-year-old son, Sean, is already ...
Son has ability to be a chip off the old block ; Tony Jacklin will back his son Sean to the hilt in the youngster's ambitions of following in his footsteps.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Tony Jacklin will back his son Sean to the hilt in theyoungster's ambitions of following in his footsteps. But he knows he will have to cope at first with the problem ofbeing compared to a famous dad. "Sean has the ability to become very good indeed," said theformer British ...
Flintoff raises bar after passing milestone ; Andrew Flintoff has set his sights on reaching further milestones for England after passing the 200 Test wicket barrier with a stunning performance against South Africa yesterday.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Andrew Flintoff has set his sights on reaching further milestonesfor England after passing the 200 Test wicket barrier with astunning performance against South Africa yesterday. The 30-year-old Lancashire all-rounder bowled England back intothe third Test by claiming two for 15 in ...
Scunthorpe clash - now it's for real ; Trevor Green
Aug 01, 2008 ... Trevor Green Sports Writer The match was originally scheduled as a pre-season friendly, butit will now be a competitive game following Town's 1-0 defeat ofLincoln City in the semi-final on Tuesday night. The clubs reached the decision in partnership with the Lincs ...
The number nine is all mine - butts ; Matt Westby
Aug 01, 2008 ... Matt Westby Sports Writer The 33-year-old has been chosen ahead of former occupant DannyNorth by manager Alan Buckley in a clear indication he is now top ofthe club's pecking order of strikers. It also means he continues his proud run of having worn thecoveted number ...
Heywood new club skipper ; Matt Heywood has been named the new club captain of Grimsby Town.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Matt Heywood has been named the new club captain of Grimsby Town. Heywood, one of Alan Buckley's new defensive signings, takes overthe role from Justin Whittle, who has moved on to Harrogate Town. Buckley, meanwhile, has denied speculation he is on the verge ofsigning a ...
Another two homes burgled ; After a spate of burglaries in Immingham, there had been a huge reduction in recent weeks. But yesterday, two homes in the town were broken into. Crime Reporter JENNA THOMPSON went out with police to see what they are doing to tackle the problem.
Aug 01, 2008 ... After a spate of burglaries in Immingham, there had been a hugereduction in recent weeks. But yesterday, two homes in the town werebroken into. Crime Reporter JENNA THOMPSON went out with police tosee what they are doing to tackle the problem. Having your house broken into can be ...
'Everything he gets is deserved'
Aug 01, 2008 ... Childhood. This is an example of everything that is wrong withthis country - taxpayers suffer while he tries to get everything hecan." His second victim, also 26, who was abused on multiple occasionsby Treacher between the ages of six and 14 years old, said herattacker deserves ...
Cheat spared prison as an 'act of mercy'
Aug 02, 2008; ... Benefit cheat Claire Cade has been spared prison as an "act ofmercy" after fiddling nearly pounds46,000 from the state. After the scam was discovered, she was "terrified" about going toprison, a court heard. Cade (33), of Saunders Street, Grimsby, admitted three offencesof ...
Plans approved for indoor sports facility ; Councillors have approved plans for a new indoor football facility in Grimsby - against advice from planning officers and the Health and Safety Executive.
Aug 02, 2008; ... Councillors have approved plans for a new indoor footballfacility in Grimsby - against advice from planning officers and theHealth and Safety Executive. North East Lincolnshire Council's planning officers recommendedthe application - for the Omega site on the South ...
Complex debate
Aug 02, 2008 ... Debating the proposed sports complex, councillors said it wouldtackle obesity and anti-social behaviour. Couns Iain Colquhoun and Philip Jackson (both Con, Waltham),raised concerns about supporting an application which the HSE hadsaid would cause a risk to public safety. But ...
In the air over my father ; "I Was always led to believe that my father, Charles Robert Turner, was an Air Raid Warden in the West Marsh area of Grimsby.
Aug 02, 2008 ... "I Was always led to believe that my father, Charles RobertTurner, was an Air Raid Warden in the West Marsh area of Grimsby. "But, as my dad and his brothers and sisters have all passedaway, I cannot verify this. "My mum, bless her, is 92 years old and cannot really ...
Tickets, if you please ; After we published a photograph of Riby Square and Cleethorpe Road, Alan Crampton, of Macaulay Street, Grimsby, got in touch.
Aug 02, 2008 ... After we published a photograph of Riby Square and CleethorpeRoad, Alan Crampton, of Macaulay Street, Grimsby, got in touch. He told us: "The picture shows passengers boarding Car 4 at RibySquare in 1904. The B on the front indicated the service was toBargate. "The service ...
Dressing down ; I Refer to a photograph in the Telegraph (July 17), of a presentation awards ceremony to the pupils of Cambridge Park School.
Aug 02, 2008 ... I Refer to a photograph in the Telegraph (July 17), of apresentation awards ceremony to the pupils of Cambridge Park School. To be asked to present awards is, I believe, an honour and, inthis case, it fell to Danny North, the Grimsby Town footballer. Not only is Mr North ...
Jesus turned to a woman ; I Was very pleased to read in the Telegraph that Canon Lilley backed the ordination of female bishops.
Aug 02, 2008 ... I Was very pleased to read in the Telegraph that Canon Lilleybacked the ordination of female bishops. I cannot understand why the Church of England didn't do thisyears ago. Similarly, I do not understand why other Christianreligions do not have women clergy. When Jesus died ...
No doubt about it, Thomas is youngest ; Waltham Library has a new member and he is their youngest yet - signing up at just five days old!
Aug 02, 2008 ... Waltham Library has a new member and he is their youngest yet - signing up at just five days old! Thomas Brunson was enrolled by parents Jonathan (26) and Claire(25) and presented with a certificate and his own card by librarysupervisor and grandmother Val Brunson. The family ...
Lovely gardens ruined by a gang of youths ; Regarding the Pier Gardens in Cleethorpes, I think it should be renamed the Beer Gardens!
Aug 02, 2008 ... Regarding the Pier Gardens in Cleethorpes, I think it should berenamed the Beer Gardens! It is supposed to be an alcohol-free zone, what a joke. I walk there every day and evening. Daytime is fine, but theevenings are a different kettle of fish. A few nights ago, at ...
Hey, baby! Yoga can bring calm to life
Aug 02, 2008; ... These yummy mummies are stretching themselves - and their babies- with the introduction of a new yoga class for tiny tots. Cleethorpes yoga teacher Claire Roach conducts the classes everyThursday, from 10am to 11am, at Humberston Country Club and swearsby yoga's ability to calm ...
Path pain
Aug 02, 2008 ... We read in the papers, see on the television and hear on theradio about health and safety regulations. Recently I tripped on the footpath and fractured my wrist. I do know lots of people have tripped and hurt themselves, too. As I see it, at some time in the day, ...
Go-ahead given for 'fantastic facility' ; Jenna thompson
Aug 02, 2008; ... Jenna thompson Jenna.thompson@gsmg.co.uk The development, at Peaks Lane, will provide state-of-the-artfacilities for patients suffering from a wide range of mental healthproblems. North East Lincolnshire Council's Planning Committee approved thedevelopment, which will ...
Community hub for service users
Aug 02, 2008 ... The new hospital will provide "revolutionary" care for patientssuffering from mental health problems. Within the four-acre site, there are plans for wildlife areas,private gardens and sports facilities. There will also be a two-storey community hub including a cafe,offices, a ...