Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph back issues from August 2008:
Great Scott is first at brands ; In Only his second visit to Brands Hatch, Brigg racer Scott Rowbottom blasted away the opposition for a first place finish in the Triumph Triple Challenge.
Aug 01, 2008 ... In Only his second visit to Brands Hatch, Brigg racer ScottRowbottom blasted away the opposition for a first place finish inthe Triumph Triple Challenge. After his superb success at Cadwell Park, the season keepsgetting better for Rowbottom as he continues to chase the ...
Bug hunt on at country park ; Budding zoologists are encouraged to come and join an exciting Bug Hunt this weekend.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Budding zoologists are encouraged to come and join an excitingBug Hunt this weekend. Worms, ladybirds, spiders and a whole manner of creepy crawlieswill be under analysis at Normanby Hall ...
Racing to get kids off street ; Youngsters have been enjoying racing around on motorbikes - but this time without disturbing the neighbours.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Youngsters have been enjoying racing around on motorbikes - butthis time without disturbing the neighbours. In a move led by the Acorns organisation, three days of motorbiketrack racing were laid on for free on a proper track, instead ofaround housing estates. Acorns ...
Tigers hunt ; Park Tigers under-12s are on the lookout for two experienced players ahead of the forthcoming season.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Park Tigers under-12s are on the lookout for two experiencedplayers ahead of the forthcoming season. Ideally, one would be a strong central ...
Acts raring to go ; The competition is fierce as the region's singers tune up for the latest Pub Idol heat.
Aug 01, 2008 ... The competition is fierce as the region's singers tune up for thelatest Pub Idol heat. Six new singers will be battling it out for a place in the grandfinal at Reeds Hotel, Barton-Upon-Humber, on September 8. The Royal Hotel on Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe, will host heatthree ...
Buckley quits the Swans ; Barton Town have suffered a pre-season blow with the resignation of manager Neil Buckley.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Barton Town have suffered a pre-season blow with the resignationof manager Neil Buckley. He quit on Tuesday night after five years in charge at MarshLane. But the Swans have reacted quickly by promoting Carl Stead toplayer-manager. "It was a complete shock when Neil ...
Home match ; Bottesford Town entertain Lincoln United in a friendly at Birch park tomorrow (3pm).
Aug 01, 2008 ... Bottesford Town entertain Lincoln United in a friendly at Birchpark tomorrow (3pm). It comes on the ...
Another jacklin now with major hopes ; The name of Tony Jacklin has been etched in golfing history on both sides of the Atlantic with his victories in both the British and US Open.
Aug 01, 2008 ... The name of Tony Jacklin has been etched in golfing history onboth sides of the Atlantic with his victories in both the Britishand US Open. And one day soon there might be another Jacklin challenging forhonours in golf's four majors. It's Tony's 16-year-old son Sean who is ...
He 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 father's footsteps.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Tony Jacklin will back his son Sean to the hilt in theyoungster's ambitions of following in his father's 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 ...
Scunthorpe man jailed five years for rape
Aug 01, 2008 ... A Powerfully built rapist, who attacked a frail 56-year-old inher Scunthorpe home, was today jailed for five years by a judge atGrimsby Crown Court. The victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was raped byBilly McShane on January 19. McShane (25) of Melbury Walk, ...
Reward offered in Scunthorpe search for burglary suspect
Aug 01, 2008 ... A Cash reward has been offered for information about a man wantedin connection with a number of recent burglaries. Paul Bramhall (39), who also faces recall to prison, is thesubject of a police search, but after so far being unable to tracehim, officers have asked the public for ...
Fan denies headbutting fellow supporter ; A Football fan needed six stitches to a head wound, after being butted by a fellow supporter during a match at Glanford Park.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A Football fan needed six stitches to a head wound, after beingbutted by a fellow supporter during a match at Glanford Park. The incident took place on January 19 and involved twoWolverhampton Wanderers fans, Grimsby Crown Court heard. John Harris, prosecuting, said 37-year-old ...
Braced for tough test ; Messingham will be the latest team to try and halt Bracebridge Heath's charge towards their sixth successive Readers Lincolnshire ECB Premier League title when they take on the leaders at Northfield Road.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Messingham will be the latest team to try and halt BracebridgeHeath's charge towards their sixth successive Readers LincolnshireECB Premier League title when they take on the leaders at NorthfieldRoad. And challengers Woodhall Spa will be looking for the 20 pointsthat will keep ...
Outcasts 2nds face tough away trip to unbeaten leaders ; Promotion and relegation issues in the Lincolnshire County Cricket League premier division could well be a whole lot clearer after this weekend's round of fixtures.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Promotion and relegation issues in the Lincolnshire CountyCricket League premier division could well be a whole lot clearerafter this weekend's round of fixtures. Top match tomorrow will be the clash at Cross O'Cliff Court,where third-placed Bracebridge Heath 2nds host leaders ...
Frod's teenage star Ryan just gets tons better ; South African ace Ryan Dewey hit his fifth century in what is becoming an incredible season for him in the North Lindsey Cricket League.
Aug 01, 2008 ... South African ace Ryan Dewey hit his fifth century in what isbecoming an incredible season for him in the North Lindsey CricketLeague. The teenage ace crashed 131 not out as App-Frod 3rds beatdefending champions Caistor Cougars by 29 runs in a high-scoringmatch at Brumby ...
Seasiders visit ; Appleby-frodingham welcome high-flying Scarborough to Brumby Hall tomorrow for a Yorkshire League fixture.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Appleby-frodingham welcome high-flying Scarborough to Brumby Halltomorrow for a Yorkshire League fixture. The Steelmen will be hoping to pick up some much needed ...
Villagers are not against power from wind ; David Lusby's recent diatribe on your Viewpoint page in answer to an article on wind turbine plans for Burton-Upon-Stather appears on his part to be a very acute case of sour grapes.
Aug 01, 2008 ... David Lusby's recent diatribe on your Viewpoint page in answer toan article on wind turbine plans for Burton-Upon-Stather appears onhis part to be a very acute case of sour grapes. Otherwise why his comment of villagers who 'buy these fancyhouses and cannot afford them'. By what ...
Beware: Hooligans have human rights ; The amount of time residents of Percival Street have been suffering is yet another clear indication of the police's impotence when asked to deal with anti-social behaviour.
Aug 01, 2008 ... The amount of time residents of Percival Street have beensuffering is yet another clear indication of the police's impotencewhen asked to deal with anti-social behaviour. However, I would strongly advise against them taking the law intotheir own hands in this situation. The ...
Conservatives have record of shutting things down ; I Found Coun Ivan Glover's letter in the Scunthorpe Telegraph of July 24 sent out a mixed message.
Aug 01, 2008 ... I Found Coun Ivan Glover's letter in the Scunthorpe Telegraph ofJuly 24 sent out a mixed message. In one sentence he says the local Conservative group is not about'flogging off services' but then admits to not protesting about thesell-off of the council housing and tries to ...
Stand up to misery-makers ; Nobody likes nuisance neighbours.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Nobody likes nuisance neighbours. We can all tolerate the occasional burst of loud music or noisyexchange. But when anti-social behaviour becomes constant and aggressive itmakes life miserable for all those who have to live nearby. Anti-social behaviour can take many ...
Chance to watch free speedway ; Tonight, and for one night only, league speedway racing can be sampled for free at Scunthorpe's Eddie Wright Raceway.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Tonight, and for one night only, league speedway racing can besampled for free at Scunthorpe's Eddie Wright Raceway. The meeting sees the Saints face the Sittingbourne Crusaders andvictory could take them back to the top of the Conference League. The meeting, sponsored by the ...
Claims new legislation could leave bins unemptied
Aug 01, 2008 ... Conservatives in North Lincolnshire have condemned moves whichcould allow changes to bin collections. Coun Arthur Bunyan said a new law being considered by theGovernment could give the council the right to ignore bincollections for almost any reason. But Labour-run North ...
Formal caution ; On July 29 under the headline 'Felling caution should act as a warning', an article was published relating to Martin Hillyard, managing director for landowner Jack Tighe.
Aug 01, 2008 ... On July 29 under the headline 'Felling caution should act as awarning', an article was published relating to Martin Hillyard,managing director for ...
Investigation into pub attack ; Police are investigating an attack on a man outside a Scunthorpe pub.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Police are investigating an attack on a man outside a Scunthorpepub. The victim in his 50s, who has not been identified, receivedhospital treatment for facial injuries but was not detained. A police spokesman said: "Officers are investigating an incidentwhich occurred ...
Staff pull out all the stops to help hearing dogs charity ; A Hearing centre in Scunthorpe is showing it is 'barking mad' about fundraising by pulling out all the stops for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People today.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A Hearing centre in Scunthorpe is showing it is 'barking mad'about fundraising by pulling out all the stops for Hearing Dogs forDeaf People today. Specsavers Hearing Centre on High Street, Scunthorpe, is hopingto stress the importance of understanding the challenges faced bythe ...
Iron want Jack back ; Scunthorpe United have asked Chelsea about bringing Jack Cork back to Glanford Park for another season.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Scunthorpe United have asked Chelsea about bringing Jack Corkback to Glanford Park for another season. Iron manager Nigel Adkins has spoken to the Premier League giants over the summer about the versatile player, as well asanother unnamed youth star. But the United boss is ...
Visiting hours to be cut for two days ; Visitors to one of the medical wards at Scunthorpe General Hospital are being asked to help staff by only calling to see patients during evening visiting times.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Visitors to one of the medical wards at Scunthorpe GeneralHospital are being asked to help staff by only calling to seepatients during evening visiting times. Essential maintenance work to the heating system is being carriedout on Ward 17 on Tuesday and Wednesday, and to minimise ...
Friendly now a cup final ; Tomorrow's match with Grimsby Town (3pm) will not provide an insight into the Iron's starting 11 against Leeds United.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Tomorrow's match with Grimsby Town (3pm) will not provide aninsight into the Iron's starting 11 against Leeds United. Manager Nigel Adkins (pictured below) insists he will continuewith his policy of squad rotation. "Three games in the first week of the season is ...
Ealand man makes assault complaint against binman
Aug 01, 2008 ... A FATHER-of-four from Ealand has complained to police afterclaiming he was assaulted by a bin man. Sean McCormack (34), of Main Street, was looking out of thewindow when he spotted the refuse collectors arrive for the rubbish. He claims he watched as the rubbish lorry chewed up ...
Scunthorpe tenants are first to receive anti-social injunctions
Aug 01, 2008 ... Four people have become the first in North Lincolnshire to beissued with an order to stop their anti-social behaviour. In separate cases, tenants Malcolm Finley (55) and ChristineMcDermott (63) were served with anti-social behaviour injunctions byNorth Lincolnshire Homes ...
Majority of teachers paid for day of strike in April
Aug 01, 2008 ... A Total of 614 teachers, who were absent from their classroomsfor a day because they were on strike, were still paid. Of the 700 teachers who took strike action over pay in April,only 98 were stopped a day's pay, according to information obtainedunder the Freedom of Information ...
Folk guest spot for travelling musician ; A Special night will be put on for a travelling musician set to grace the stage of Epworth Folk Club soon.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A Special night will be put on for a travelling musician set tograce the stage of Epworth Folk Club soon. Pete Brenan, who lives in Holland but works in North Lincolnshirefor part of the week, will be bringing his talents to the town onMonday, August 11. The star of band The ...
Lollipop patroller goes to top of the class ; A Former steelworker was more surprised than anyone else when he learned he had been crowned North Lincolnshire's favourite lollipop person.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A Former steelworker was more surprised than anyone else when helearned he had been crowned North Lincolnshire's favourite lollipopperson. "I knew nothing about the nomination and the competition," said62-year-old Mel Foster, who stands on patrol seven hours a week atthe ...
Visitors to try different cultures at Crosby event ; There is a chance to 'travel round the world' at a special event today.
Aug 01, 2008 ... There is a chance to 'travel round the world' at a special eventtoday. North Lincolnshire Council has organised an international eventat the Memorial Gardens off West Street to promote its AdvanceCrosby Project. Stalls representing different countries will be spread ...
Patients' service celebrating anniversary ; A Service, which has proved to be a real lifeline for patients, is celebrating its second anniversary.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A Service, which has proved to be a real lifeline for patients,is celebrating its second anniversary. The Home from Hospital Service, run by the British Red Cross inpartnership with Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHSFoundation Trust, has clocked up hundreds of visits to ...
New restaurant to break into breakfast market ; A TURKISH-born chef is about to show the best way to serve up the traditional English breakfast of bacon, eggs and all the trimmings.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A TURKISH-born chef is about to show the best way to serve up thetraditional English breakfast of bacon, eggs and all the trimmings. Chris Sagir (44), and his wife Lindsey (27), have chosenScunthorpe as the location of the latest branch of their GreatBritain Cafe and Restaurant ...
Small firms call for Humber bridge tolls to be scrapped
Aug 01, 2008 ... The Federation of Small Businesses has made a strong call for thescrapping of Humber Bridge tolls. It carried out a survey of members on either side of the river,including about 700 on the south bank, and more than 84 per centsaid the removal of tolls would be of some benefit to ...
Tributes to woman 'who lived for music' ; A Loving husband has paid tribute to his talented wife 'who simply lived for her music'.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A Loving husband has paid tribute to his talented wife 'whosimply lived for her music'. Brenda Ross (66), of Goxhill, who died earlier this month, joinedher first brass band at just six years old. For more than 60 years she delighted listeners with her beautifulplaying and ...
Tour of works ; Take a rail tour around the heart of Scunthorpe's Steel works tomorrow.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Take a rail tour around the heart of Scunthorpe's Steel workstomorrow. A short rail tour will begin at 10.30am and will last one-and-a-half hours. A standard tour will begin at 1.30pm. It will ...
Your nearest and dearest ; Our readers always submit plenty of family snaps to YorPix.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Our readers always submit plenty of family snaps to YorPix. So today we feature another selection of your nearest anddearest. If you've had a good day out, seen a famous face or spotted anews story breaking, we would love to see YorPix. Just pic it, ...
Celebrating 65 years together ; Five years ago, Ashby couple Cliff and Min Harrison celebrated their diamond wedding and have now happily marked their blue sapphire anniversary.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Five years ago, Ashby couple Cliff and Min Harrison celebratedtheir diamond wedding and have now happily marked their bluesapphire anniversary. But they have known each other since their childhood days andthroughout an almost lifelong association with the Salvation Army. They ...
Obituaries column ; The Telegraph is devoting free editorial space to a regular obituary column on the people page, and anyone who may be interested in paying a tribute to their loved ones is invited to contact us.
Aug 02, 2008 ... The Telegraph is devoting free editorial space to a regularobituary column on the people page, and anyone who may be interestedin paying a tribute to their loved ones is invited to contact us. Please ...
Betty (79) to walk Humber bridge for alzheimer's
Aug 02, 2008 ... Taking each day as it comes and positive thinking is the advicefrom one carer on how to deal with looking after a loved one withAlzheimer's disease. Betty Cook (79) has been caring for her husband Arthur (85) fornearly 14 years after he was diagnosed with the condition. He ...
Youth arts festival to take over theatre for it factor showcase ; The Buzz Youth Arts Festival is gathering momentum and is poised to take over the Plowright Theatre in Scunthorpe next week.
Aug 02, 2008 ... The Buzz Youth Arts Festival is gathering momentum and is poisedto take over the Plowright Theatre in Scunthorpe next week. The programme gets under way on Tuesday, with young singersbattling it out in the It Factor heats for a place in the final.This will feature solo acts and ...
Lillis ready for Iron chance ; Iron rookie Josh Lillis reckons he has had the perfect mentors ahead of the biggest game of his career next week.
Aug 02, 2008 ... Iron rookie Josh Lillis reckons he has had the perfect mentorsahead of the biggest game of his career next week. The 21-year-old keeper goes into the League One opener with Leedsnext Saturday knowing a confident showing could earn him a run offirst-team football with Joe Murphy ...
Rileys still in the title race ; Four teams share pole position in the Lincolnshire Co-operative Sunday Friendly Cricket League after DNF Rileys rejoined the title hunt.
Aug 02, 2008 ... Four teams share pole position in the Lincolnshire Co-operativeSunday Friendly Cricket League after DNF Rileys rejoined the titlehunt. Desert Rat are in the driving seat with games in hand on theirchampionship rivals after a six-match unbeaten start. The Rats will need to ...
Jacklin meets up with an old friend ; Tony Jacklin was reunited with one of his favourite trophies this week - the Ryder Cup.
Aug 02, 2008 ... Tony Jacklin was reunited with one of his favourite trophies thisweek - the Ryder Cup. It came during a gala dinner at Forest Pines for the formerBritish and US Open champion. Jacklin spoke of his affection for the biennial team competitionbetween Europe and the ...
Women entitled to go for top jobs ; Believing, as I do, that humans are simply an evolved animal species, I am always somewhat puzzled by the certainties of the religious.
Aug 02, 2008 ... Believing, as I do, that humans are simply an evolved animalspecies, I am always somewhat puzzled by the certainties of thereligious. We have Joseph Dylong assuring us that female bishops are'against the Word of God', and quotes the fact women ...
Cyclists should get two-way travel ; I Am writing to praise the pilot schemes in parts of London, allowing cyclists to travel the wrong way down a one-way street, which will hopefully encourage more people to take up cycling and save time on their journey.
Aug 02, 2008 ... I Am writing to praise the pilot schemes in parts of London,allowing cyclists to travel the wrong way down a one-way street,which will hopefully encourage more people to take up cycling andsave time on their journey. David Cameron, leader of the Conservatives, was ...
Price of wind power ; I Cannot allow Duncan Anderson's claims about Denmark's windfarms (July 28) to go unchallenged, because he is economical with the truth of the matter.
Aug 02, 2008 ... I Cannot allow Duncan Anderson's claims about Denmark's windfarms(July 28) to go unchallenged, because he is economical with thetruth of the matter. The following 2007 report written by Dr VC Mason - Wind Power inDenmark says: "About a fifth of the electricity produced ...
Flowers are growing in gutters ; What a welcome drop of rain and if the forecast is right, much more to come.
Aug 02, 2008 ... What a welcome drop of rain and if the forecast is right, muchmore to come. But I have noticed that many of the roadside drains betweenGrange Lane South and Old Brumby Street in Scunthorpe are in factfull, and have flowers and grass ...
PM Brown made a fall-guy ; How typically below the belt of Labour MPs to try to make Gordon Brown their fall-guy.
Aug 02, 2008 ... How typically below the belt of Labour MPs to try to make GordonBrown their fall-guy. Has everyone forgotten Mr Blair's leadership? A GeneralElection should have taken place when he resigned. The rot was, bythen, more than 10 years old, and had irrevocably got its feet ...
Schools reap what they sow ; The future of education in North Lincolnshire is taking shape.
Aug 02, 2008 ... The future of education in North Lincolnshire is taking shape. Today we reveal details of the transformation of FoxhillsTechnology College which will soon be at the forefront of innovationin teaching. Year seven pupils arriving at the school in September will begiven a laptop ...
Singapore club joins in with competition ; Last Monday Scunthorpe Bridge Club held a heat of the Bridge Great Britain Summer Simultaneous Pairs.
Aug 02, 2008 ... Last Monday Scunthorpe Bridge Club held a heat of the BridgeGreat Britain Summer Simultaneous Pairs. There were some good percentages both East/West and North/South.There were 33 hands in play but each pair only played 27 of them.This meant that you may miss out on hands on which ...
Burglar thwarted by bonby great-gran
Aug 02, 2008 ... A Burglar met his match when he came up against great-grandmother Liz Kaye. The 76-year-old confronted the thief in Bonby, in her daughter'shome, as he was taking a television and a computer. "I live next door to my daughter, and when she goes to work I popover through the ...
Wrong to say Tories don't 'flog off' services ; It Seems as though Coun Ivan Glover has a very short memory if his letter (Tories are not a party to flog off services, July 24) is anything to go by.
Aug 02, 2008 ... It Seems as though Coun Ivan Glover has a very short memory ifhis letter (Tories are not a party to flog off services, July 24) isanything to go by. However, let me remind him about some of his party's attempts to'flog off' local public services, as he seems to have ...
Amnesty call for release of captives ; There is now less than a fortnight to go until the start of the Beijing Olympics.
Aug 02, 2008 ... There is now less than a fortnight to go until the start of theBeijing Olympics. When China was granted the Olympics seven years ago, theauthorities told the world that the Games would help bring humanrights to China. Ever since China won the right to host the Games, we have ...
Shame to see this lovely attraction unkempt ; My Sister and I walked around Waters' Edge at Barton-Upon-Humber to see the ducks and swans etc, and then found somewhere to sit.
Aug 02, 2008 ... My Sister and I walked around Waters' Edge at Barton-Upon-Humber to see the ducks and swans etc, and then found somewhere to sit. Unfortunately, weeds were growing profusely through the deckingand halfway up the seating. What a shame, as ...
Switch off your televisions and see some real quality ; Regarding the Kay Traviss Dance Group's presentation of Moulin Rouge at The Plowright Theatre - if you did not see this production, you missed the best show of the year.
Aug 02, 2008 ... Regarding the Kay Traviss Dance Group's presentation of MoulinRouge at The Plowright Theatre - if you did not see thisproduction, you missed the best show of the year. Just when you think the performers can't get any better, they do. Moulin Rouge was a triumph for all ...
Foxhills college to get 'home base'
Aug 02, 2008 ... Foxhills Technology College, Scunthorpe, will soon be at theforefront of innovation in teaching. Under the North Lincolnshire Council Building Schools for theFuture (BSF) programme, the college will get a new 'home base'building, called Discover, where students will have their ...
Weekend events at reserve ; The Far Ings visitor centre is opening its doors tomorrow for some free family fun.
Aug 02, 2008 ... The Far Ings visitor centre is opening its doors tomorrow forsome free family fun. There will be a number of free activities taking place, includingnature reserve tours, pond dipping and butterfly walks. The event is running from 1pm until 4pm at the centre on Far ...
New guide to help out migrants in North Lincs ; Migrants to North Lincolnshire can get a head start with a new guide from the council.
Aug 02, 2008 ... Migrants to North Lincolnshire can get a head start with a newguide from the council. The Life Guide is available in English and eight other languagesincluding Cantonese, Bengali, Latvian and Polish. The guide gives information on the basics of daily life ...
Dogs compete in competition ; Canines are being offered their chance to shine as 'top dog' at Scunthorpe's Canine Association Show this weekend.
Aug 02, 2008 ... Canines are being offered their chance to shine as 'top dog' atScunthorpe's Canine Association Show this weekend. The annual Kennel Club licensed show will take place at QuibellPark, Scunthorpe, on Sunday from 10am until about 2.30pm. Judges have been invited from all over the ...
Awards honour achievements of those over 50 ; The achievements of older people in North Lincolnshire will be honoured by a series of awards.
Aug 02, 2008 ... The achievements of older people in North Lincolnshire will behonoured by a series of awards. Ten people will be rewarded at the 50+ awards in categoriesincluding Intergenerational Project of the Year, Learner of the Yearand Physical Achiever of the Year. The awards will also ...
Piling rigs and top-end kitchens among lots in asset auction ; The number of companies hitting trouble means a business which sells off their belongings has had to take extra storage space in Scunthorpe.
Aug 02, 2008 ... The number of companies hitting trouble means a business whichsells off their belongings has had to take extra storage space inScunthorpe. The severity of the credit crunch will be starkly displayed inthe town when more than pounds500,000 worth of stock and machinerygoes under ...