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Vintage year for merchant ; A Woman who received her grounding in the wine trade in North Lincolnshire has been honoured at a retail awards.

Jul 01, 2008 ... A Woman who received her grounding in the wine trade in NorthLincolnshire has been honoured at a retail awards. Ann Hayes (pictured) stole the show at Newark's 2008 RetailAwards. Ann, of wine merchants Ann et Vin, launched her concept shop in2004. She swept the board in the ...

Businesses to link up over breakfast ; A New club is being planned for North Lincolnshire, to help members grow their businesses.

Jul 01, 2008 ... A New club is being planned for North Lincolnshire, to helpmembers grow their businesses. The new networking club will be a BOB Club and will meet everytwo weeks. BOB (Business over Breakfast) Clubs offer just one place for eachdifferent type of business at each club and ...

Chef could taste national success for pastes ; A Scunthorpe chef is facing the mouth-watering prospect of being named a local food hero by a national TV channel.

Jul 01, 2008 ... A Scunthorpe chef is facing the mouth-watering prospect of beingnamed a local food hero by a national TV channel. Mafazul Huda, the man behind the Mr Huda's Surma Secrets range offresh herb and spice mixes, has been nominated in the UKTV LocalFood Heroes competition, which seeks to ...

Managers hit out as under-eights banned ; A Controversial ruling which will ban under-eight-year-old footballers from playing in competitive matches next year has come under fire from club bosses.

Jul 01, 2008 ... A Controversial ruling which will ban under-eight-year-oldfootballers from playing in competitive matches next year has comeunder fire from club bosses. Delegates at the annual meeting of the 1,600-strong, Scunthorpe-based Caparo Junior League were told that the ruling from ...

Cundy aim for double ; First division champions, Cundy Phoenix, go for the double tonight in the Scunthorpe Rileys Tuesday Pool League.

Jul 01, 2008 ... First division champions, Cundy Phoenix, go for the doubletonight in the Scunthorpe Rileys Tuesday Pool League. The men from The Phoenix play fellow first division outfit RileysSnooker in the team knock-out cup final at the town's RedbournSocial Club. Skipper Jason Hoskin and ...

Fish are barged out of moses' way at sherpa ; Sherpa Ac have chosen the match at Dunham Bridge on the West Bank as a Memorial Match for the late Nigel Targett.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Sherpa Ac have chosen the match at Dunham Bridge on the West Bankas a Memorial Match for the late Nigel Targett. He was a long-standing member and also the secretary for manyyears. The formidable skills of Roly Moses on running water werenullified on Thursday when a barge got ...

Trout and about

Jul 01, 2008 ... Cleatham Trout: A harder week for anglers to catch fish, forreasons hard to find. The water temperature is fairly high at the surface, but it mightbe very cold down below. The fish that have been caught were mainly by regulars using dryflies such as Cul de Canard, shipmans ...

Building is earmarked for flats project ; One of Brigg's most substantial town centre buildings has been earmarked for redevelopment into flats.

Jul 01, 2008 ... One of Brigg's most substantial town centre buildings has beenearmarked for redevelopment into flats. Subject to planning permission being granted, 75 and 76 WrawbyStreet, will get an additional retail unit at ground floor level,and see three apartments created at first floor level ...

Flooding wardens ; People are being asked to come forward and train as flood wardens for Brigg, in case the River Ancholme poses a threat to the community in the future.

Jul 01, 2008 ... People are being asked to come forward and train as flood wardensfor Brigg, in case the River Ancholme poses a threat to thecommunity in the future. A special training course is to be run in Lincoln. Coun Ben Nobbs has volunteered to go on the course and the towncouncil is ...

Plant last straw for traffic? ; I Do not think the road structure leading to the proposed biomass power station at Scawby Brook is suitable to support the volume of heavy goods traffic which will be required when the plant is fully operational.

Jul 01, 2008 ... I Do not think the road structure leading to the proposed biomasspower station at Scawby Brook is suitable to support the volume ofheavy goods traffic which will be required when the plant is fullyoperational. Traffic can build up at peak times, and the extra road ...

Jim says league will be tougher this time ; League One will be harder to win next season than it was in May 2007, when Scunthorpe United finished six points clear to be crowned champions.

Jul 01, 2008 ... League One will be harder to win next season than it was in May2007, when Scunthorpe United finished six points clear to be crownedchampions. That's the view of former Iron midfield ace Jim Goodwin, who willbe facing his old Glanford Park team-mates with his new club ...

Independent board members sought by authority ; Humberside Police is looking for three new independent board members for the Humberside Police Authority.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Humberside Police is looking for three new independent boardmembers for the Humberside Police Authority. They will help strengthen the authority's scrutiny of the serviceon behalf of residents. Authority chairwoman Alene Branton MBE, an independent member,said she found her ...

pounds7m homes scheme is launched ; A pounds7-million housing scheme for elderly residents has been officially launched.

Jul 01, 2008 ... A pounds7-million housing scheme for elderly residents has beenofficially launched. Mayor of North Lincolnshire Coun Jawaid Ishaq announced the startof building work on the project at Ashby Link, off Burringham Road,Scunthorpe. It will create 51 new one and two-bedroom ...

Contributions for magazine ; The Scunthorpe Telegraph has now started writing and collecting news, views and pictures for the second issue of the glossy-covered Brigg magazine www.thisisbrigg.co.uk which will be out next month.

Jul 01, 2008 ... The Scunthorpe Telegraph has now started writing and collectingnews, views and pictures for the second issue of the glossy-coveredBrigg magazine www.thisisbrigg.co.uk which will be out next month. Given away free with the Scunthorpe Target, the debut issueintroduced our website ...

Chance to chat with your police ; Just a reminder, tonight sees Brigg's Neighbourhood Policing Panel holding a public meeting at the Angel Suite, off Market Place, Brigg, from 6.30pm.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Just a reminder, tonight sees Brigg's Neighbourhood PolicingPanel holding a public meeting at the Angel Suite, off Market Place,Brigg, from 6.30pm. Concerned residents are being given the ...

Appetising way to raise money ; I Am writing to encourage readers to hold a 'Banquet for Breakthrough' this summer to raise money for breast cancer research in the UK.

Jul 01, 2008 ... I Am writing to encourage readers to hold a 'Banquet forBreakthrough' this summer to raise money for breast cancer researchin the UK. I am honoured to be Patron of 'Banquet for Breakthrough', as foodis such a huge part of my life and this is the perfect way to ...

Stand by Gordon for good of UK ; David Cameron says he cares about families, but votes against flexible working and longer paid maternity leave.

Jul 01, 2008 ... David Cameron says he cares about families, but votes againstflexible working and longer paid maternity leave. He wants to sound tough on crime, but his 'hug a hoodie' approachmeans voting against Labour's tough anti-crime measures. Cameron says he is a different kind of Tory ...

Ban a 'breath of fresh air' ; The introduction of the smoking ban was literally a breath of fresh air.

Jul 01, 2008 ... The introduction of the smoking ban was literally a breath offresh air. A night in the pub or in a restaurant seemed a far more appealingand healthier option for the majority of people. However, a social night out in the pub went up in smoke for thosewho enjoyed a cigarette ...

Search is on for canine king and Queen ; The search is on to find the king and queen of canines.

Jul 01, 2008 ... The search is on to find the king and queen of canines. Dog owners have been invited to enter their pets into acompetition where they could be crowned. Trent Toy and All Breed Training Club, Scunthorpe, is holding afun dog show at the hobbies centre on Bellingham Road, ...

Dads' play group ; On Saturday, under the headline 'Daddy of all groups unites family', an article was published relating to a new dads' play group set up in the Riddings and Westcliff areas.

Jul 01, 2008 ... On Saturday, under the headline 'Daddy of all groups unitesfamily', an article was published relating to a new dads' play groupset up in the Riddings and Westcliff ...

Is it time we all lost our bottle? ; Even before the 'carbon footprint' age, I found it strange some folk find it necessary to buy bottled water.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Even before the 'carbon footprint' age, I found it strange somefolk find it necessary to buy bottled water. Originally, such water was supplied to counter the poor qualityof mains drinking water, which was found in some areas of theContinent. Now it is often perceived as ...

Does bridge take its toll? ; Residents are being urged to have their say on the impact of Humber Bridge tolls.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Residents are being urged to have their say on the impact ofHumber Bridge tolls. As reported in the Telegraph, research is being carried out onthe impact of tolls on prosperity, employment and future growthprospects, and researchers want to know what impact the tolls haveon ...

Second hand books on sale ; A Second hand book sale is being held to raise funds for All Saints' Church, Goxhill, on Saturday, July 12, between 10am and noon in the church room, Chapel Street.

Jul 01, 2008 ... A Second hand book sale is being held to raise funds for AllSaints' Church, Goxhill, on Saturday, July 12, between 10am and noonin the church ...

Tv transmitter ; On Saturday, under the headline Work on mast affecting viewers' Freeview services, an article was published relating to work on a television transmitter.

Jul 01, 2008 ... On Saturday, under the headline Work on mast affecting viewers'Freeview services, an article was published relating to work on ...

Class comedians ; Pupils have taken up the challenge to make visitors to our website laugh.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Pupils have taken up the challenge to make visitors to ourwebsite laugh. We went to Priory Lane Junior School, Scunthorpe, to film pupilstelling jokes. The video ...

Devastation as pub goes up in flames ; The chef of a pub badly damaged in a suspected arson attack has told of her devastation.

Jul 01, 2008 ... The chef of a pub badly damaged in a suspected arson attack hastold of her devastation. Diana Kirk, who cooks for the White Bear Pub, on Belton Road,Epworth, said she had lost her livelihood after the popular wateringhole went up in smoke in the early hours of Monday ...

Former apprentice is new Corus boss ; A Former apprentice on the Scunthorpe Corus steelworks has been appointed the new boss of the 4,500 employees.

Jul 01, 2008 ... A Former apprentice on the Scunthorpe Corus steelworks has beenappointed the new boss of the 4,500 employees. The elevation of Sean Lyons from learner to leader has taken 35years, but he reckons it has been well worth the wait. Mr Lyons (51) said: "I consider it a privilege to ...

Smoking ban: Five venues on final warnings ; Five licensed premises in North Lincolnshire have been handed final warnings for breaching the smoking ban.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Five licensed premises in North Lincolnshire have been handedfinal warnings for breaching the smoking ban. A total of 22 venues have been issued with warnings since the banon smoking in enclosed public places came into force a year agotoday. Five have been issued final ...

Ambulance death 'not due to crash' ; A Woman who died after the ambulance she was being taken to hospital in was involved in a crash, was not killed by the collision.

Jul 01, 2008 ... A Woman who died after the ambulance she was being taken tohospital in was involved in a crash, was not killed by thecollision. The 41-year-old casualty was being taken to Scunthorpe GeneralHospital for emergency treatment on Sunday when the emergencyvehicle was in collision with ...

Jail for men who defrauded oap out of pounds93,000 ; Two men who defrauded a North Lincolnshire pensioner of pounds93,000 have been jailed for a total of five years.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Two men who defrauded a North Lincolnshire pensioner ofpounds93,000 have been jailed for a total of five years. Gerry Hanrahan (33) and Jason Vinter (37) also face having to payback the cash the pair were told at their sentencing yesterday. James Moore, prosecuting, said the ...

On track for Olympics? ; A pounds2-million investment could be on the cards to bring Quibell Park up to Olympic standards.

Jul 01, 2008 ... A pounds2-million investment could be on the cards to bringQuibell Park up to Olympic standards. The Telegraph understands the cash could be spent at the park andto build additional state-of-the-art facilities on West Common Lane. The transformation would include top class ...

Children set to get cooking ; A Group of around 60 local children and adults will be cooking up a storm in the kitchen next week as part of a scheme to get people to try out their culinary skills.

Jul 01, 2008 ... A Group of around 60 local children and adults will be cooking upa storm in the kitchen next week as part of a scheme to get peopleto try out their culinary skills. The event, taking place next Tuesday, will be held at Sir JohnNelthorpe School, Grammar School Road, Brigg, between ...

Ex-iron man on the ball to win TV quiz ; A Former Scunthorpe United midfielder made TV history after becoming the first professional footballer to showcase his word skills and number crunching on legendary TV show Countdown.

Jul 01, 2008 ... A Former Scunthorpe United midfielder made TV history afterbecoming the first professional footballer to showcase his wordskills and number crunching on legendary TV show Countdown. Brainy Neil MacKenzie (32) took his place in the spotlight onChannel 4's afternoon favourite to ...

'Sold British freedoms' ; The Ukip and David Davis are correct. Gordon Brown is, in my opinion, an unelected English Prime Minister who, in my opinion, has committed treason by selling our British freedoms and civil liberties enshrined in the Magna Carta of 1215 to the unelected, faceless, unaccountable 'Eurocrats'!

Jul 02, 2008 ... The Ukip and David Davis are correct. Gordon Brown is, in myopinion, an unelected English Prime Minister who, in my opinion, hascommitted treason by selling our British ...

Kids 'buzz with enthusiasm' ; Pupils from five secondary schools in the region have joined forces to fight fire and tackle bad behaviour.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Pupils from five secondary schools in the region have joinedforces to fight fire and tackle bad behaviour. Ten pupils from North Axholme Comprehensive, Melior College,Huntcliff and Frederick Gough Schools and Brumby Engineering Collegeare working towards a BTEC certificate in Fire ...

Sole man robert to see idea go the distance? ; A Design student has come up with revolutionary new running spikes which could become the new footwear of choice for top-level sprinters.

Jul 02, 2008 ... A Design student has come up with revolutionary new runningspikes which could become the new footwear of choice for top-levelsprinters. Robert Young (22), who is originally from Barton-Upon-Humber,had his design for special athletic footwear approved by a topBritish ...

Greed destroyed our industry ; I Believe it is important to respond to the assertion by Peter Blake that it was industrial action which destroyed British industry.

Jul 02, 2008 ... I Believe it is important to respond to the assertion by PeterBlake that it was industrial action which destroyed Britishindustry. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is pure greed that isresponsible. A sound economy depends upon a tripartite understandingbetween state, ...

'100 reasons why I travelled so far!' ; As Well as a greeting card from the Queen, Ethel Greenwood had a very special gift to mark her 100th birthday.

Jul 02, 2008 ... As Well as a greeting card from the Queen, Ethel Greenwood had avery special gift to mark her 100th birthday. Her son, Colin, made the trip from his home in Hamilton, Canada,to be with her on her special day. The region's latest centenarian was taken by surprise when heturned ...

Why we should dig the humble spud ; Worldwide celebrations dedicated to the humble potato are coming home to their roots in North Lincolnshire.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Worldwide celebrations dedicated to the humble potato are cominghome to their roots in North Lincolnshire. For the International Year of the Potato campaign stops off atNormanby Hall on Sunday. The homecoming for the unpretentious spud will be a tribute tothe worldwide ...

A listening ear when you need it ; The Christian Listening Service, Scunthorpe and District Crossline, has been in operation for two years.

Jul 02, 2008 ... The Christian Listening Service, Scunthorpe and DistrictCrossline, has been in operation for two years. Listener training is on-going and volunteers are always required;free training is given. The group, drawn from several Christiandenominations, offers a non-judgemental, ...

Bowls club prize ; Scunthorpe Bowls Club's annual gala winners received pounds150 prize money this year.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Scunthorpe Bowls Club's annual gala winners received pounds150prize money this year. Winners Brian Storrs, Terry Betts and Peter Ellis received theRichtoy Shield and prize money from Richtoy founders Toyne Fox andRichard ...

pounds560k on health bosses' salaries ; Taxpayers paid up to pounds560,000 in salaries last year for health bosses at North Lincolnshire Primary Care Trust, while it struggled financially.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Taxpayers paid up to pounds560,000 in salaries last year forhealth bosses at North Lincolnshire Primary Care Trust, while itstruggled financially. Cash spent on the executive PCT board members has shot up byaround pounds40,000 in the past two years and the number ofpositions ...

Should we still pay for our Royal family? ; Not only do residents in North Lincolnshire have to cope with the rising cost of living, each taxpayer had to fork out 66p last year for the royal family according to Buckingham Palace accounts.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Not only do residents in North Lincolnshire have to cope with therising cost of living, each taxpayer had to fork out 66p last yearfor the royal family according to Buckingham Palace accounts. The total cost of funding the monarchy in the year to March 31increased by ...

Knitting club meeting ; Knitting club Close Knit 2 members will learn techniques with cords, demonstrated by Hazel Green, at their July meeting today.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Knitting club Close Knit 2 members will learn techniques withcords, demonstrated by Hazel Green, at their July meeting ...

Overturned lorry closes motorway ; A Lorry overturned on Monday night, causing a section of the M180 eastbound, near to junction four, to be temporarily closed.

Jul 02, 2008 ... A Lorry overturned on Monday night, causing a section of the M180eastbound, near to junction four, to be temporarily closed. The incident, which happened just after 7pm, caused a ...

Ali is arman as caistor defeated by Messingham ; The status quo was maintained down at the bottom of the Readers Lincolnshire ECB Premier League as all four teams lost.

Jul 02, 2008 ... The status quo was maintained down at the bottom of the ReadersLincolnshire ECB Premier League as all four teams lost. Haxey suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of Louth, for whomNuwan Shiroman hit the day's top score of 157 and 16-year-old RoryOsmond made 58 as the home side ...

Mini Frod revival halted ; Playing against a side managed by Arnie Sidebottom, father of England swing bowler Ryan, it was perhaps not surprising to see Appleby-Frodingham fall to a dangerous Rotherham bowling attack.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Playing against a side managed by Arnie Sidebottom, father ofEngland swing bowler Ryan, it was perhaps not surprising to seeAppleby-Frodingham fall to a dangerous Rotherham bowling attack. Greg Norton proved the chief thorn in the side of the Steelmen ina six-wicket defeat that ...

Our readers are animal crackers! ; The British Isles are said to be full of animal-lovers, with a survey in 2004 saying there were 2.8-million pet dogs in the UK.

Jul 02, 2008 ... The British Isles are said to be full of animal-lovers, with asurvey in 2004 saying there were 2.8-million pet dogs in the UK. And a recent survey by a pet goods manufacturer revealed 58 percent of males who owned a dog found it easier to talk to their petthan their ...

Workshops for budding actors ; Summer workshops for budding young actors, singers and dancers are to be staged at the Plowright Theatre, Scunthorpe, during the school holidays.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Summer workshops for budding young actors, singers and dancersare to be staged at the Plowright Theatre, Scunthorpe, during theschool holidays. The courses will be run by the Maidstone-based StagedoorProductions company between July 25 and 29, and July 30 and ...

Dividend pay-out bonus for shopper ; An Unknown shopper from Kirton in Lindsey has collected the eighth highest bonus among 35,000 dividend members of the Co-operative Group in the east coast area.

Jul 02, 2008 ... An Unknown shopper from Kirton in Lindsey has collected theeighth highest bonus among 35,000 dividend members of the Co-operative Group in the east coast area. The half-yearly dividend of pounds293.49 was just pounds165.51less than the highest pay-out, to a shopper in ...

Cocktail style ; This month's cocktail to get you in the festival mood is Tatters:

Jul 02, 2008 ... This month's cocktail to get you in the festival mood is ...

Festival tips to follow ; Festival-going, much like anything, is a learning curve, full of pitfalls for the novices.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Festival-going, much like anything, is a learning curve, full ofpitfalls for the novices. A festival site is in some ways a mini-society, so it's importantto get festival etiquette bang on. Go about it the right way and you'll have a load of happymemories - but mess it up, ...

Make sure you're chic not geek for music gigs ; With Glastonbury done and dusted for the year, the Somerset grounds littered with empty beer cans, deserted tents and the odd solitary camper still reeling from the weekend's buzz, festival fever has well and truly begun.

Jul 02, 2008 ... With Glastonbury done and dusted for the year, the Somersetgrounds littered with empty beer cans, deserted tents and the oddsolitary camper still reeling from the weekend's buzz, festivalfever has well and truly begun. Tickets to the king of all festivals were not exactly a ...

Harris rides the storm to finish on a high note ; Scunthorpe-based Rob Mac Racing rider Karl Harris turned a potentially disastrous weekend around during round six of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, to finish in a season's best fifth position in race two.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Scunthorpe-based Rob Mac Racing rider Karl Harris turned apotentially disastrous weekend around during round six of theBennetts British Superbike Championship, to finish in a season'sbest fifth position in race two. Having qualified seventh on the grid for the first race, ...

Postmortem on 999 crash woman ; A Postmortem was due to be held yesterday on a woman who was being carried by an ambulance involved in a crash on Sunday.

Jul 02, 2008 ... A Postmortem was due to be held yesterday on a woman who wasbeing carried by an ambulance involved in a crash on Sunday. She has been named by Lincolnshire Police as Tina Rennie (41), ofRopery Road, Gainsborough. The East Midlands Ambulance Service vehicle ...

Guy is tops ; Guy Martin has picked up Airwaves' Kick up a Gear award for his outstanding performance in the British Superbike Championship round at Mallory Park.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Guy Martin has picked up Airwaves' Kick up a Gear award for hisoutstanding performance in the British Superbike Championship roundat Mallory Park. Martin, who lined up 24th on the grid for the two races at the1.4-mile circuit, finished 16th in race one and 17th in race two,making ...

Home comforts are big boost for Scott ; Triumph is certainly the name of the game for Scott Rowbottom.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Triumph is certainly the name of the game for Scott Rowbottom. The Brigg racer enjoyed a superb weekend at his home track ofCadwell Park this week. On his Triumph Daytona 675, he sealed a first and a third placefinish in the 2008 Triumph Triple Challenge, moving him up to ...

Ex-iron player undefeated in TV word quiz ; Former Scunthorpe United midfielder Neil MacKenzie remained undefeated with his word skills and number crunching on yesterday's TV show Countdown.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Former Scunthorpe United midfielder Neil MacKenzie remainedundefeated with his word skills and number crunching on yesterday'sTV show Countdown. After winning his opening contest, televised on Monday afternoon,bright-spark Neil (32) took his place in the spotlight again. He ...

Man denies he knew cars had been stolen ; Eight classic cars valued at pounds100,000 were stolen from a former chapel in North Lincolnshire where they had been stored for 25 years, Hull Crown Court heard.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Eight classic cars valued at pounds100,000 were stolen from aformer chapel in North Lincolnshire where they had been stored for25 years, Hull Crown Court heard. The vehicles included a unique prototype four-wheel-drive sportscar. They were the property of Colin Wills, who ...

Brave OAP scoops pounds4k compensation ; A Have-a-go pensioner from North Lincolnshire has been awarded thousands of pounds in compensation, after attempting to save a teenage neighbour from an assault.

Jul 02, 2008 ... A Have-a-go pensioner from North Lincolnshire has been awardedthousands of pounds in compensation, after attempting to save ateenage neighbour from an assault. The assailant was the woman's boyfriend, and the elderly rescuerpositioned himself between the two to try and stop the ...

'Moving goalposts' ; In The past we, as a nation, have thanked Ireland for all the help its people have given to the UK, but the greatest gift is that they said 'no' to the Lisbon Treaty - and it was not just a close run, but 53 per cent-plus said no.

Jul 02, 2008 ... In The past we, as a nation, have thanked Ireland for all thehelp its people have given to the UK, but the greatest gift is thatthey said 'no' to the Lisbon Treaty - and it was not just a closerun, but 53 per cent-plus said no. Now we have been told the EU rule on the treaty is ...

'Ireland not alone in doubt over lisbon treaty' ; It Is interesting that Mr Corbett MEP (June 20) says Ireland must hold more internal debate about what parts of the Lisbon Treaty they find unacceptable.

Jul 02, 2008 ... It Is interesting that Mr Corbett MEP (June 20) says Ireland musthold more internal debate about what parts of the Lisbon Treatythey find unacceptable. He also implied the remaining 26 countries which make up the EUwere happy with the treaty. Mr Corbett says the EU must ...

Twin school in visit to town ; Pupils in Messingham were given a French treat this month when children from their twin school came to British shores.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Pupils in Messingham were given a French treat this month whenchildren from their twin school came to British shores. Staff and pupils at Messingham Primary School welcomed 32schoolchildren from Clamart. Year five pupils, who have been writing to the French youngsterssince ...

'He should not have been freed' ; Child molester James Bernard Littlewood has been released on parole after serving six years of an 11-year prison sentence.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Child molester James Bernard Littlewood has been released onparole after serving six years of an 11-year prison sentence. Littlewood, former manager of council-run children's home ScawbyGrove, was convicted in May 2002 after being found guilty of 13offences of child cruelty and two ...

'Best of luck to Daniel' ; Congratulations to Daniel Harrison, and the best of good luck to him at the Royal Ballet School.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Congratulations to Daniel Harrison, and the best of good luck tohim at the Royal Ballet School. As an ex-professional ballet dancer, I know how thrilled andexcited this all is for him (and his mum). I can also clearly seefrom your photograph alone, Daniel, that you are going to ...