Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph back issues from August 2007:
Kidney transplant gaveme a new lease of life The last thing on people's minds when a loved one dies is whether their death could save someone else's life.
Aug 01, 2007 ... The last thing on people's minds when a loved one dies is whethertheir death could save someone else's life. But organ donation can do just that. The Chief Medical Officer hasnow suggested everyone should automatically be an organ donor, unlessthey request otherwise. Stephen ...
Expectations are so high for owls A Memorial stands outside Hillsborough as a lasting tribute to the people who lost their lives in the human crush during the FA Cup semi- final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest in 1989.
Aug 01, 2007 ... A Memorial stands outside Hillsborough as a lasting tribute to thepeople who lost their lives in the human crush during the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest in 1989. The inscription is beautifully simple. It reads: In memory of the 96 men, women, and ...
Child porn pics seized by police Almost 47,000 images of child pornography have been recovered by police in North Lincolnshire during the first six months of this year.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Almost 47,000 images of child pornography have been recovered bypolice in North Lincolnshire during the first six months of thisyear. Figures obtained using the Freedom of Information Act show 46,920images of child pornography were recovered between January and June20. And ...
Daringdebbietakescharityplunge Diving into London's Victoria Dock this weekend to boost the funds of a major charity will be a 31-year-old council worker who last year could not swim a stroke.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Diving into London's Victoria Dock this weekend to boost the fundsof a major charity will be a 31-year-old council worker who last yearcould not swim a stroke. Daring Debbie Drinkall, from Scunthorpe, will be travelling to thecapital with her partner, Jason Frary, (36), a ...
Punishment should fit crime I Cannot understand how it is people object to capital punishment when cases occur such as the so-called 'honour' killing of the young Kurdish woman by members of her own family.
Aug 01, 2007 ... I Cannot understand how it is people object to capital punishmentwhen cases occur such as the so-called 'honour' killing of the youngKurdish woman by members of her own family. What on earth possesses people in this country to believe a fewyears in prison is any kind of suitable ...
German wards spotless May I, through your paper, tell of my experience in a German hospital.
Aug 01, 2007 ... May I, through your paper, tell of my experience in a Germanhospital. I have been reading the article 'new kit set to cut down on superbug,' (July 5). I'm sorry but it really does make you smile and feelangry at the same time. Recently I have been to Germany to visit ...
Council jargon is real pane! North Lincolnshire Council seem to have found a new way to cut corners.
Aug 01, 2007 ... North Lincolnshire Council seem to have found a new way to cutcorners. In our village they cut the grass at the corner of the streets andleave patches in the middle. Also, in my pensioner bungalow, years ago, they double-glazed thedoors back and front and end window, but ...
Road must be turnedinto dual carriageway I Would like to respond to the comments from Coun Mark Kirk, (Scunthorpe Telegraph July 20).
Aug 01, 2007 ... I Would like to respond to the comments from Coun Mark Kirk,(Scunthorpe Telegraph July 20). The A160 is a main artery forming the destination for aconsiderable number of vehicles with a high percentage of heavylorries, having a negative impact on the local residential ...
Socks make Sean a star The issue of whether it is better to go to university or plunge right into a career has led to a massive amount of publicity for a business in the region.
Aug 01, 2007 ... The issue of whether it is better to go to university or plungeright into a career has led to a massive amount of publicity for abusiness in the region. Dan Burton from Goxhill and Sean Scott from Hull are both 19 andnearly a year ago launched a company called Socks On ...
Report encounters with 'alien' creatures Residents are being urged to report 'alien' encounters such as terrapins basking on logs in the local pond or unusual frogs heard calling at night.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Residents are being urged to report 'alien' encounters such asterrapins basking on logs in the local pond or unusual frogs heardcalling at night. North Lincolnshire people are being asked to keep an eye out forexotic amphibians and reptiles which are becoming established in ...
Countdown tojack's returnfrom China The countdown has started for Jack Potter's return home next week following his pioneering treatment for cerebral palsy at the Beike clinic in Hangzhou, China.
Aug 01, 2007 ... The countdown has started for Jack Potter's return home next weekfollowing his pioneering treatment for cerebral palsy at the Beikeclinic in Hangzhou, China. Tomorrow the four-year-old from Scunthorpe will receive thepenultimate of his six injections of stem cells which his ...
Need to tackle nanny state With regard to my letter concerning proposed food taxes, the taxes in question were little more than a footnote.
Aug 01, 2007 ... With regard to my letter concerning proposed food taxes, the taxesin question were little more than a footnote. What needs to be addressed is the wider picture of all present orproposed nanny state legislation. This undoubtedly arises from the naive instinct every one ...
Smokers butt of council initiative In defence of my claim the council's StreetRight department is targeting, with fines, cigarette smokers for littering with cigarette ends grossly disproportionate to those who discard other forms of litter, the writer to Viewpoint fails to say why only five fines have been imposed in the last six months on those dropping other forms of litter, compared with 50 in cigarette end cases.
Aug 01, 2007 ... In defence of my claim the council's StreetRight department istargeting, with fines, cigarette smokers for littering with cigaretteends grossly disproportionate to those who discard other forms oflitter, the writer to Viewpoint fails to say why only five fines havebeen imposed in the ...
Let's get some Euro funding In the aftermath of flooding which has hit homes across Yorkshire, I call upon the British Government to seek assistance under the European Solidarity Fund.
Aug 01, 2007 ... In the aftermath of flooding which has hit homes across Yorkshire,I call upon the British Government to seek assistance under theEuropean Solidarity Fund. The fund, which is already financed by the taxpayer, providesfunding for relief from natural disasters. In 2005, ...
Neighbourhood fun day A Residents' association has organised a fun day for Sunday.
Aug 01, 2007 ... A Residents' association has organised a fun day for Sunday. Hillside Neighbourhood Watch and Residents' Association hasorganised the fun day, which will be held at Keelby Road park,Scunthorpe, between 10am and 4pm. A variety of family activities will be on offer, ...
Open topublic A Garden will be open to the public at the weekend to raise money for a hospice.
Aug 01, 2007 ... A Garden will be open to the public at the weekend to raise moneyfor a hospice. The garden at 56 Burringham Road, Scunthorpe, will be available toview between 10.30am and 5pm on ...
Jack is Iron's legend Jack Brownsword is the player who should represent Scunthorpe United in the PFA Hall of Legends.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Jack Brownsword is the player who should represent ScunthorpeUnited in the PFA Hall of Legends. That's the choice of readers of the Scunthorpe Telegraph, whovoted by e-mail and on line for the defender who spent nearly 20years as a player at the Old Show Ground. Brownsword ...
Don't miss our pre-season matchday special The countdown is now on to Scunthorpe United's return to Championship level football for the first time in 43 years.
Aug 01, 2007 ... The countdown is now on to Scunthorpe United's return toChampionship level football for the first time in 43 years. Nigel Adkins' squad kick-off against ex-Premiership side Charltonat The Valley a week on Saturday. And this Saturday we are bringing you a full preview to the ...
Make 'run' safer and healthier What price a child's health? And what price the environment?
Aug 01, 2007 ... What price a child's health? And what price the environment? These are two of the main questions being asked as NorthLincolnshire Council bids to reduce the impact of the 'school run'. In days gone by the 'school run' did not exist. Pupils wouldeither walk or cycle to class, or ...
Greens will be in good nick Scunthorpe Rufc have, for the second time this summer, appointed a new first team coach.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Scunthorpe Rufc have, for the second time this summer, appointed anew first team coach. Nick Humphreys will take on the Heslam Park role following SteveSalvin's decision to relocate to Doncaster after only a month in thejob. The new Greens chief hails from Scotland, where he ...
School refused 20mph zone A Councillor has questioned why a request for a speed safety zone near a school was refused, despite the council prioritising safe travel.
Aug 01, 2007 ... A Councillor has questioned why a request for a speed safety zonenear a school was refused, despite the council prioritising safetravel. North Axholme councillor John Briggs claims 20 mph zones should beintroduced outside every school across the region. His intervention comes ...
Kathleen was aremarkable lady Family and friends are mourning the loss of not only one of the area's oldest citizens, but one who was described as a truly remarkable woman.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Family and friends are mourning the loss of not only one of thearea's oldest citizens, but one who was described as a trulyremarkable woman. Kathleen Rounce died peacefully in the care of the staff ofGresham Lodge in Scunthorpe aged 105. Said to be a woman of action, she ...
Traders unite tofight shoplifters Traders in Scunthorpe town centre have formed a united front against shoplifting.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Traders in Scunthorpe town centre have formed a united frontagainst shoplifting. The Scunthorpe Traders' Anti-Theft Association (STATA), has joinedup with the North Lincolnshire Business Association (NLBA) to givethe bodies extra crime-fighting power. The new super-group - ...
Row over Tories'call for a move A Row has broken out over which political parties should be based at Pittwood House.
Aug 01, 2007 ... A Row has broken out over which political parties should be basedat Pittwood House. When the Labour group regained control of the council in May, itmoved back into the council's Scunthorpe headquarters andConservative members moved to a base in Brigg. The move echoed a ...
Local groups share pounds1,000 grant pay out Grants totalling pounds1,000 have been given to North Lincolnshire organisations.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Grants totalling pounds1,000 have been given to North Lincolnshireorganisations. The Co-operative Group Community Fund has awarded Barton Town Bandand the Cloverleaf Academy in Scunthorpe pounds500 each. Barton Town Band will be using the money towards an equipmenttrailer to ...
'Think twicebefore youjump intoyour cars' Parents are being urged to 'think twice' before jumping in their cars to take their children to school.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Parents are being urged to 'think twice' before jumping in theircars to take their children to school. The message from education officials comes as North LincolnshireCouncil gears up for consultation on its new strategy to help tacklecongestion on the region's ...
Band in concert Barrow Concert band will be performing at Normanby Hall Country Park on Sunday.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Barrow Concert band will be performing at Normanby Hall CountryPark on Sunday. Members will play for two ...
Support for parents under pressure Parents who feel they need a little helping hand with their children are being invited to attend information support sessions.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Parents who feel they need a little helping hand with theirchildren are being invited to attend information support sessions. North Lincolnshire Council's Practical Family Support Service(PFSS) runs the sessions and offers a complete package of support toparents and ...
Luncheon raises pounds1,000 for hospitals A Summer luncheon raised more than pounds1,000 for hospitals on both sides of the Humber.
Aug 01, 2007 ... A Summer luncheon raised more than pounds1,000 for hospitals onboth sides of the Humber. The event was organised by Sally-Anne Thornton at the Grange inAppleby. More than 40 people attended, raising pounds1,020, which will begiven to the neurosurgery and radiology department ...
Roman-inspiredpottery sessions A Pottery session inspired by a Roman theme will be held tomorrow.
Aug 01, 2007 ... A Pottery session inspired by a Roman theme will be held tomorrow. North Lincolnshire Museum is currently holding a 'Roman Holiday'exhibition and to tie in with this, two pottery making sessions willtake place. Families who take part will be ...
Fair in town Brigg Horse fair comes to the town centre on Saturday.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Brigg Horse fair comes to the town centre on Saturday. Dowse's Funfair will also be in Brigg between 10am and 4pm. Aswell as the rides, there will also be a disco, Julia Tyson ...
'Just like explosion' A Car smashed through a wall and into the living room of an elderly couple as they slept.
Aug 01, 2007 ... A Car smashed through a wall and into the living room of anelderly couple as they slept. Ralph and Jean Chambers (81), have been left counting the costafter a car smashed into the front of their house, in BuckinghamAvenue, Scunthorpe. "It's like a bomb's hit it," Mr Chambers ...
Thieves 'not given chance to steal anything' Local shops have reported mixed opinions on the level of shoplifting in the town centre.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Local shops have reported mixed opinions on the level ofshoplifting in the town centre. Andy Woodward, the manager of Smiths Clothing, said: "Shopliftingdoes not happen in this store. All staff are aware of techniques whendealing with potential shoplifters and all stock is security ...
Officer in diving tragedy identified An Off-duty Humberside Police officer has died while on a diving holiday in Ireland.
Aug 01, 2007 ... An Off-duty Humberside Police officer has died while on a divingholiday in Ireland. The officer was formally identified as Pc Paul Jackson ...
'Starter track will help new talent' A Scheme which offers a free speedway track for youngsters to use motorbikes legally has been hailed a success.
Aug 01, 2007 ... A Scheme which offers a free speedway track for youngsters to usemotorbikes legally has been hailed a success. Organisers and young people who use the new mini-moto track at theScunthorpe Speedway site have described the project as 'brilliant'. Acorns and Crosby Neighbourhood ...
Spate of car thefts Motorists are being urged to be more vigilant after a spate of car thefts in North Lincolnshire.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Motorists are being urged to be more vigilant after a spate of carthefts in North Lincolnshire. Six cars were stolen and three broken into across the regionwithin two days. In addition a JCB Telescopic Handler was stolen from Belton Road,Sandtoft, when thieves broke into a ...
Games league AGM Winteringham Games league will hold its annual meeting next Monday at the Lincoln Imp (8pm).
Aug 01, 2007 ... Winteringham Games league will hold its annual meeting next Mondayat the Lincoln Imp (8pm). All teams wishing ...
Spain end Britain's cup reign Scunthorpe's Catherine Graham and the Great Britain women's deaf tennis team finished fourth in the 2007 Maere Cup.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Scunthorpe's Catherine Graham and the Great Britain women's deaftennis team finished fourth in the 2007 Maere Cup. They were beaten 2-1 by Spain in their final play-off match inMunich. Graham, who lifted the ladies singles title for the fourth time atthe National Deaf Tennis ...
Safety zones The first school safety zone was piloted at Holme Valley Primary School, Bottesford.
Aug 01, 2007 ... The first school safety zone was piloted at Holme Valley PrimarySchool, Bottesford. Other schools which have successfully had a zone created ...
'Weigh' shop shuts Scunthorpe's first-ever grocery barrel shop, Weigh and Save, closed yesterday less than a year after a change of ownership.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Scunthorpe's first-ever grocery barrel shop, Weigh and Save,closed yesterday less than a year after a change of ownership. The business, in Ravendale Street, was originally opened byWinterton retailer Terry Williams 17 years ago. At the time it was hailed as a breakthough in ...
'Stay vigilant'against terror People living in the Humberside Police area are being reminded of their responsibility to remain vigilant in their local communities.
Aug 01, 2007 ... People living in the Humberside Police area are being reminded oftheir responsibility to remain vigilant in their local communities. Following recent terrorism incidents in London and Glasgow effortsare being stepped up across the UK to ensure people keep their eyesopen for ...
Couldthe truthreallybe outthere? Bright lights whizzing around in the sky, cigar shaped lights and big bangs - all in a day's work for TV's Mulder and Scully.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Bright lights whizzing around in the sky, cigar shaped lights andbig bangs - all in a day's work for TV's Mulder and Scully. But it seems there have been a number of real-life X-Filesinvestigated by senior UFO officials in North Lincolnshire. For the first time the Ministry of ...
Matt waits for okay Matt Sparrow hopes to be back in full training in a week, after a scan on his injured knee showed the damage to it is not as bad as first feared.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Matt Sparrow hopes to be back in full training in a week, after ascan on his injured knee showed the damage to it is not as bad asfirst feared. And he insists he has not given up hope of being fit forScunthorpe United's big opening game of the season at Charlton inonly 11 days ...
'Independentof dealership' A Car firm, which has a base in Scunthorpe, has pointed out it is in no way affiliated to Dixon Motors, which went into administration last week.
Aug 01, 2007 ... A Car firm, which has a base in Scunthorpe, has pointed out it isin no way affiliated to Dixon Motors, which went into administrationlast week. A spokesman for Just Car Clinics said it was in no way affected asit was a completely independent company, and has been for almostfive ...
'Saw woman on ground crying' A Witness in a rape trial told a court how he discovered a woman lying on the ground crying while a man pulled his trousers up.
Aug 01, 2007 ... A Witness in a rape trial told a court how he discovered a womanlying on the ground crying while a man pulled his trousers up. Grimsby Crown Court heard yesterday how Adam Dallas was drivingaround the Frodingham Road area of Scunthorpe on March 9 this yearwhen he saw two people ...
Two friendlies Winterton Rangers entertain Bridlington in a pre-season friendly at West Street tonight (7.45).
Aug 01, 2007 ... Winterton Rangers entertain Bridlington in a pre-season friendlyat West Street tonight ...
Jury out to consider verdict in murder trial Jurors in the case of alleged murderer Amanda Fitzpatrick spent yesterday considering their verdict.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Jurors in the case of alleged murderer Amanda Fitzpatrick spentyesterday considering their verdict. Fitzpatrick (21), of Queensway House, Scunthorpe, has admitted theunlawful killing of Scunthorpe father Noel Hogarth. Mr Hogarth died after Fitzpatrick stabbed him in the neck ...
Man still missing Police are still searching for a man who went missing from his Barton- Upon-Humber home at the weekend.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Police are still searching for a man who went missing from hisBarton-Upon-Humber home at the weekend. Mathew Cochrane (29), of Fleetgate, left his home sometime duringSunday evening and has not been seen since. Mathew is described as white, 5ft 8ins tall, average build, ...
Great family day out A Packed and exciting programme designed to appeal to all age groups has been laid on by the organisers of Brigg's summer fair on Saturday.
Aug 02, 2007 ... A Packed and exciting programme designed to appeal to all agegroups has been laid on by the organisers of Brigg's summer fair onSaturday. The Brigg Upgraded Summer Society (BUGSS) is again organising theevent, which is scheduled to bring thousands of people into the towncentre, ...
Can you bear to let them go? A Grandmother who has donated teddy bears to children in hospital desperately needs fundraising ideas.
Aug 02, 2007 ... A Grandmother who has donated teddy bears to children in hospitaldesperately needs fundraising ideas. As previously reported, Hilary Bocock embarked on her scheme togive a teddy to children who go to the A&E department at ScunthorpeGeneral Hospital in 2005. But now Mrs Bocock ...
Appeal for midwives Can you help me?
Aug 02, 2007 ... Can you help me? I am an undergraduate at Lincoln University researching childbirthin the 1930s, 1940s and the 1950s, in what is now North Lincolnshire. I am looking to interview ladies who gave birth during these yearsand also doctors and midwives who were practicing in these ...
Yorkshire air show rolls-out the red carpet Twenty-five years after the Falklands' Conflict ended organisers of the 2007 Yorkshire Air Show are set to roll out the red carpet for three RAF heroes, two of whom live in Yorkshire, who took part in the legendary Operation Black Buck One.
Aug 02, 2007 ... Twenty-five years after the Falklands' Conflict ended organisersof the 2007 Yorkshire Air Show are set to roll out the red carpet forthree RAF heroes, two of whom live in Yorkshire, who took part in thelegendary Operation Black Buck One. The Air Show will be at Elvington near York ...
History of broken dreams for Saints The Saints were left walking down the Boulevard of Broken Dreams at the end of last season, after their hopes of reaching the Premiership ended in a penalty shoot-out defeat to Derby in the play-off semi final.
Aug 02, 2007 ... The Saints were left walking down the Boulevard of Broken Dreamsat the end of last season, after their hopes of reaching thePremiership ended in a penalty shoot-out defeat to Derby in the play-off semi final. They trudged off the pitch at Pride Park, rather aptly, with theirheads ...
Rise in 'litter' injuries A New campaign has been launched in response to a shocking rise in the number of animals injured or killed by litter.
Aug 02, 2007 ... A New campaign has been launched in response to a shocking rise inthe number of animals injured or killed by litter. Across the east region, which includes North Lincolnshire, theRSPCA received more than 4,000 calls on the issue last year. Now people are being urged to bin ...
Green sign was erected Regarding the proposed 'village green' for Kenilworth Road.
Aug 02, 2007 ... Regarding the proposed 'village green' for Kenilworth Road. Having lived in this area for 52 years, I have to agree with NorthLincolnshire Council: The sign was erected where ...
Limited free parking Shopping in Brigg has become a far more pleasant experience for townsfolk and visitors since the pedestrianisation scheme came into being.
Aug 02, 2007 ... Shopping in Brigg has become a far more pleasant experience fortownsfolk and visitors since the pedestrianisation scheme came intobeing. Heavy lorries and tankers no longer rumble through Wrawby Street,the Market Place and Bigby Street. And that has removed the noise, fumes ...
Horses to draw crowds Brigg Horse Fair now operates separately from the summer extravaganza operated by the Brigg Upgraded Summer Society
Aug 02, 2007 ... Brigg Horse Fair now operates separately from the summerextravaganza operated by the Brigg Upgraded Summer Society Members of the travelling community from a very wide area willconverge on Brigg to parade their steeds in the time-honoured fashionbefore haggling over ...
Have a fun time Brigg's first citizen is extending a warm welcome to townsfolk and visitors attending the summer fair.
Aug 02, 2007 ... Brigg's first citizen is extending a warm welcome to townsfolk andvisitors attending the summer fair. "I am sure the committee has put a tremendous amount of effortinto organising it," said ...
'Help support armed services' I Read your travel article on Flanders' Fields with a measure of sadness, especially reading about the Battle of Passchendaele.
Aug 02, 2007 ... I Read your travel article on Flanders' Fields with a measure ofsadness, especially reading about the Battle of Passchendaele. My father served in the South Lancashire Regiment as a Lewisgunner during that campaign. He, like many who serve in close combat situations, ...
Specialist markets We Went to Lincoln continental market.
Aug 02, 2007 ... We Went to Lincoln continental market. It was superb, loads of stalls in the city centre. The last one in Scunthorpe was very ...
Not pleased with EU plan In My view, Creationism - which rejects the theory of evolution - is a dangerous fundamentalist creed. But the minority who believe in the literal truth of the Book of Genesis should be free to do so, as free as the majority of us are to think natural selection over millions of years produced all the species we see today.
Aug 02, 2007 ... In My view, Creationism - which rejects the theory of evolution -is a dangerous fundamentalist creed. But the minority who believe inthe literal truth of the Book of Genesis should be free to do so, asfree as the majority of us are to think natural selection overmillions of years ...
Is God just 'invisible man living in sky'? Jane Wareing, in reply to my letter (Viewpoint, July, 26) is just trying to put the 'fear of God' into me, which only works if you believe in God. I don't.
Aug 02, 2007 ... Jane Wareing, in reply to my letter (Viewpoint, July, 26) is justtrying to put the 'fear of God' into me, which only works if youbelieve in God. I don't. Assuming she was right, 'me and my household' will suffer eternaldamnation for the crime of not believing. Yet the 4,450 priests ...
Base stages party in park With the prospect of a warmer and sunnier month ahead families everywhere can begin to plan a day or two out with more confidence.
Aug 02, 2007 ... With the prospect of a warmer and sunnier month ahead familieseverywhere can begin to plan a day or two out with more confidence. This weekend RAF Digby, which is just nine miles south of Lincolnoff the A15, is hosting a special Party in the Park event with aprogramme which has ...
Programme
Aug 02, 2007 ... 8.30am Stalls open 10am Official opening, Town Mayor and MP (Stage) 10.15am Air Training Corps static display (Stage) 10.40am Compere. Programme details, raffle tickets, Trev's Disco(Stage) 10.40-11.00 Dans Satam, belly dancing ...
Groupbrings'sizezero' tostage The size zero issue is to be played out on the stage in Scunthorpe by young members of a locally based group taking part in The Buzz Youth Arts Festival.
Aug 02, 2007 ... The size zero issue is to be played out on the stage in Scunthorpeby young members of a locally based group taking part in The BuzzYouth Arts Festival. Currently providing a magnificent stage on which the spotlight isshining on home-spun talent, the three week long festival has ...