Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph back issues from May 2009:
It's in the shops soon ; A Host of interesting memories and fascinating photographs from the past appear in the May issue of Nostalgia magazine, widely on sale from Thursday, May 7 - and costing just 75p.
May 01, 2009 ... A Host of interesting memories and fascinating photographs fromthe past appear in the May issue of Nostalgia magazine, widely onsale from Thursday, May 7 - and costing just 75p. There's a special two-page feature about Jerry Green, the wealthybusinessman who founded the ...
Thirds crowned champs ; Scunthorpe thirds beat Bridlington seconds 22-15 to be crowned East Yorkshire Merit League Division One champions.
May 01, 2009 ... Scunthorpe thirds beat Bridlington seconds 22-15 to be crownedEast Yorkshire Merit League Division One champions. It was a proverbial game of two halves after the first half hadseen Bridlington dominate all aspects of play to deservedly reachhalf-time in front by 15-3. But an ...
Rifles win cup ; Scunthorpe Rifles enjoyed an excellent afternoon to take the North Lincs Merit table two cup at Grimsby.
May 01, 2009 ... Scunthorpe Rifles enjoyed an excellent afternoon to take theNorth Lincs Merit table two cup at Grimsby. The Greens opened against Horncastle and after only a minutescored through Clarke. It proved to be the only score of the game. It was the reverse in the following match, as ...
Run marathon for cancer research UK ; I'd Like to urge Scunthorpe residents who watched the London Marathon on TV and thought 'I want to be there next year' to register as soon as possible and run for Cancer Research UK.
May 01, 2009 ... I'd Like to urge Scunthorpe residents who watched the LondonMarathon on TV and thought 'I want to be there next year' toregister as soon as possible and run for Cancer Research UK. I loved taking part in this year's London Marathon. I felt anamazing sense of personal achievement ...
Huge boost to building trade ; Construction in Scunthorpe has been given a boost after the president of the Guild of Bricklayers set up shop in North Lincolnshire.
May 01, 2009 ... Construction in Scunthorpe has been given a boost after thepresident of the Guild of Bricklayers set up shop in NorthLincolnshire. Julian Walden, North Lindsey College curriculum area manager forconstruction, was sworn in as President of the Guild of Bricklayersat the Annual ...
Big rise in pets being dumped
May 01, 2009 ... A Rising number of recession-hit people are dumping their pets ina bid to save money. New figures show an eight per cent jump in the number of peopledumping their dogs in North Lincolnshire last year. In 2007-08 North Lincolnshire Council collected 497 strays,between 2008-09 ...
Does your toddler have what it takes?
May 01, 2009 ... Does your bonny baby or terrific tot have what it takes to be Topof the Tots and win a cool pounds1,000 cash prize for their winningsmile? If so, put your little one up to the challenge and see if theyprove to be a high flyer in the Scunthorpe Telegraph's fantasticfree ...
Appeal for gala volunteers
May 01, 2009 ... Scunthorpe steelworkers and their families are being urged tohelp keep alive the Corus Family Gala. The call for volunteers comes as a number of the long-standingorganisers. many of them in their 70s, are ready to hand over thereins to younger people with new ideas. This ...
Represent the views of people ; At The meeting of Broughton Town Council, the council voted by seven votes to six to oppose the knocking down of Broughton Woods to build a golf course extension.
May 01, 2009 ... At The meeting of Broughton Town Council, the council voted byseven votes to six to oppose the knocking down of Broughton Woods tobuild a golf course extension. I now call on Couns Glover and Bunyan to start doing what theywere elected to do, represent ...
Must protect ancient woods ; Once, many thousands of years ago, the whole of Britain was covered with trees.
May 01, 2009 ... Once, many thousands of years ago, the whole of Britain wascovered with trees. Now, trees cover a fraction of the land of which ancient woodlandmakes up just two per cent. In North Lincolnshire we are blessed with so few trees, and thewildlife which depends upon them, that in ...
Division three season ends with thrillers ; A Tight finish in division three saw the Scunthorpe table tennis season draw to a close.
May 01, 2009 ... A Tight finish in division three saw the Scunthorpe table tennisseason draw to a close. App-frod Eagles and Inter Priory found themselves at the wrongend of the table but battled out a hard fought 5-5 draw. Winterton Kings and App-Frod Imps shared the points in ...
Scorpions need to get back to best ; Promoter Rob Godfrey is looking for Scunthorpe Scorpions to bounce back to winning form when they take on arch-rivals Sheffield Tigers in next Tuesday's televised meeting at the Eddie Wright Raceway.
May 01, 2009 ... Promoter Rob Godfrey is looking for Scunthorpe Scorpions tobounce back to winning form when they take on arch-rivals SheffieldTigers in next Tuesday's televised meeting at the Eddie WrightRaceway. The Scorpions have been stung by two successive defeats, at hometo King's Lynn and ...
'People can be proud of their parks' ; With spring in full bloom, people in North Lincolnshire are taking advantage of the beautiful Kingsway Gardens in Scunthorpe.
May 01, 2009 ... With spring in full bloom, people in North Lincolnshire aretaking advantage of the beautiful Kingsway Gardens in Scunthorpe. A wonderful array of colours can be seen at the gardens. Mollie Salmon (16), of Doncaster Road takes her 13-month-olddaughter Lila to walk around the ...
Clash of former champions is the tastiest clash ; Game of the day tomorrow in the Lincolnshire County Cricket League premier division could well turn out to be Haxey's home fixture with Alkborough.
May 01, 2009 ... Game of the day tomorrow in the Lincolnshire County CricketLeague premier division could well turn out to be Haxey's homefixture with Alkborough. Both clubs are former league champions, and special interest willfocus on Haxey's new overseas signing, Sir Lankan first class ...
Willerton claims his singles title ; With the regular season coming to a close, Mark Willerton was rewarded for his hard work by picking up a handful of awards.
May 01, 2009 ... With the regular season coming to a close, Mark Willerton wasrewarded for his hard work by picking up a handful of awards. Willerton scooped the Open Singles title whilst also being partof the BT Bandits team that ended the season as division onechampions in the Scunthorpe Table ...
Let's reach out for Iron glory ; It Won't be as glamorous as Wembley a month ago, but tomorrow's final league game of the season for Scunthorpe United will be even more important.
May 01, 2009 ... It Won't be as glamorous as Wembley a month ago, but tomorrow'sfinal league game of the season for Scunthorpe United will be evenmore important. And hopefully the tears from defeat against Luton in the final ofthe Johnstone's Paint Trophy will be replaced by a moment of ...
EU membership removes identity ; I Should first of all make it perfectly clear that I carry no particular flag, be it red, blue, yellow, whatever. I am not blinkered but I believe my thoughts will be echoed by some and derided by others. So this is my personal perception of life in the UK in 2009.
May 01, 2009 ... I Should first of all make it perfectly clear that I carry noparticular flag, be it red, blue, yellow, whatever. I am notblinkered but I believe my thoughts will be echoed by some andderided by others. So this is my personal perception of life in theUK in 2009. I am fed up with ...
Get out and vote for real parties to keep out the extremists ; Robin Downs (Wednesday). was right in reminding us of UKIP's MEP, Godfrey Bloom's bloomers about women.
May 01, 2009 ... Robin Downs (Wednesday). was right in reminding us of UKIP's MEP,Godfrey Bloom's bloomers about women. We must also remember the MEP's controversial advice tobusinessmen of the dangers of employing women of child-bearing age,as well as his bizarre accusation that women, 'don't ...
Fifth is target for Winterton ; Winterton Rangers are the only local side left with a game to play as they round off the season at Nostell Miners Welfare.
May 01, 2009 ... Winterton Rangers are the only local side left with a game toplay as they round off the season at Nostell Miners Welfare. Victory over their 13th placed rivals would see Rangers finishthe campaign in fifth, a notable achievement considering the injurywoes that manager Pete Daniel ...
Future of village's church in doubt
May 01, 2009 ... The long-term future of a parish church has been put in doubt dueto dwindling congregation numbers. The annual general meeting of Waddingham's Parochial ChurchCouncil (PCC) heard how the number of regular attendees at thevillage's monthly service had dropped to just ...
Green scheme for homes is cooking on gas!
May 01, 2009 ... A Ground breaking partnership scheme looks set to enable dozensof homes to 'go green' and receive long-awaited gas supplies. North Lincolnshire Homes and Community Energy Solutions (CES) areworking together to extend the main gas supply into the area ofOverton Court, Barton upon ...
Pupil wins place at top boarding school
May 01, 2009 ... A Talented Scunthorpe pupil has bee awarded a completescholarship to a prestigious boarding school. Laura Barnes (15), a student at Scunthorpe's St Lawrence Academy,has earnt the opportunity to study her A Levels at GordonstounSchool in Scotland after the school waived its ...
Library closed due to flooding ; Scunthorpe's Park Library has been closed by flooding.
May 01, 2009 ... Scunthorpe's Park Library has been closed by flooding. Staff were forced to shut the building on Wednesday and are nowwaiting for the council's property services to assess the situation. The flooding was believed to have happened after water from anunder-floor drain came up ...
Enterprising teen helps heroes with prize funds ; A Generous teenager has donated the pounds100 prize money she won through an innovative school project to benefit the Help4Heroes charity.
May 01, 2009 ... A Generous teenager has donated the pounds100 prize money she wonthrough an innovative school project to benefit the Help4Heroescharity. Lauren Noon (13), of Dalmation Way, Broughton, put her businessbrains into action when she was set the challenge of making as muchprofit as ...
Million-ound investment into parks
May 01, 2009 ... A MILLION-pound overhaul of children's play areas could help curbantisocial behaviour. North Lincolnshire Council has announced 22 playgrounds aroundthe region will be revamped with state-of-the-art facilities,including tunnels, slides, climbing boulders and sensory ...
Woods arson ; On Tuesday, April 28, under the headline 'Warning after fires in woods' an article was published relating to Twigmoor Woods and quoting Sgt James Main, Neighbourhood Sergeant for Scunthorpe South.
May 01, 2009 ... On Tuesday, April 28, under the headline 'Warning after fires inwoods' an article was published relating to Twigmoor Woods andquoting Sgt ...
Moore will be merrier if Rovers can draw first blood ; It may not seem it at first glance, but tomorrow's crunch League One play-off deciding showdown will actually be a Merseyside derby.
May 01, 2009 ... It may not seem it at first glance, but tomorrow's crunch LeagueOne play-off deciding showdown will actually be a Merseyside derby. And for the winners at Glanford Park, the prize is just asvaluable as a victory over their fierce rivals is to Liverpool andEverton ...
Coach fears blinder from old adversary ; Having netted a half century of goals between them this season, it's easy to understand why Gary Hooper and Paul Hayes are Tranmere manager Ronnie Moore's main concern ahead of tomorrow's showdown.
May 01, 2009 ... Having netted a half century of goals between them this season,it's easy to understand why Gary Hooper and Paul Hayes are Tranmeremanager Ronnie Moore's main concern ahead of tomorrow's showdown. But for goalkeeping coach John Achterberg, the biggest threat toRovers' hopes of ...
Churches festival 2009 ; The Churches Festival 2009 is an opportunity to visit churches in the area over the weekends of May 9 and 10 and 16 and 17.
May 01, 2009 ... The Churches Festival 2009 is an opportunity to visit churches inthe area over the weekends of May 9 and 10 and 16 and 17. There are 82 participating churches in towns and villages of WestLindsey including Bishop Norton, Normanby-by-Spital, Owmby- by-Spital, Scotter, Scotton and ...
'Life in the past lane' book day ; Members of the Epworth Living History Group are inviting members of the public to attend a 'Life in the Past Lane' book launch next week.
May 01, 2009 ... Members of the Epworth Living History Group are inviting membersof the public to attend a 'Life in the Past Lane' book launch nextweek. Club members, aged between 85 and 102, have been recording theirchildhood memories and have teamed up with year six pupils fromEpworth Primary ...
Hotel profits to be given to charity
May 01, 2009 ... Barton's Reeds Hotel has become one of the first companies in theUK to enter voluntary administration in a bid to further itscharitable aims. The hotel in Barton-Upon-Humber is making the change from profit-making business to social enterprise company. Social Enterprises, ...
Theft after break-in
May 01, 2009 ... Cash and a laptop were stolen from a home on Glover Road,Scunthorpe. An intruder smashed a window at the home, climbed in and took ...
Preacher jailed after sex attacks
May 01, 2009 ... A 66-YEAR-old former North Lincolnshire lay preacher has beenjailed for 30 months for a string of sex attacks, two involvingunderage girls. John Phillips, whose address was given as Sonning Close,Basingstoke, was sentenced by a judge at Grimsby Crown Court for atotal of six ...
Rotting meat dumped at steel works site ; Environmental experts at Corus are investigating a most unusual case of illegal flying-tipping on the 2,000-acre Scunthorpe site.
May 01, 2009 ... Environmental experts at Corus are investigating a most unusualcase of illegal flying-tipping on the 2,000-acre Scunthorpe site. Shocked workers discovered three bags of rotting waste meatdumped in skips at the site's central power station. Company chiefs were concerned about ...
Pupils learn about available college courses ; North Lindsey College has hit the road with a mobile roadshow, allowing youngsters in the region to get a taste of what the college has to offer.
May 01, 2009 ... North Lindsey College has hit the road with a mobile roadshow,allowing youngsters in the region to get a taste of what the collegehas to offer. Pupils from St Lawrence Academy were given the opportunity tosample courses available at North Lindsey College when the roadshowrolled ...
Fortnightly bingo ; Bingo fans in Waddingham can enjoy fortnightly bingo events held in the Jubilee Hall on Saturday nights.
May 01, 2009 ... Bingo fans in Waddingham can enjoy fortnightly bingo events heldin the Jubilee Hall on Saturday nights. The next event will take place on Saturday, May 2 at 6.30pm ...
Match set up nicely says skipper ; There will be no sitting back and soaking up the pressure for Scunthorpe United in their tussle with Tranmere tomorrow.
May 01, 2009 ... There will be no sitting back and soaking up the pressure forScunthorpe United in their tussle with Tranmere tomorrow. The Iron need just a point to secure their play-off place in thefinal League One standings, but defender Cliff Byrne wants to seethem go for the jugular and attack ...
View dream home at open day event ; A Couple who are trying to sell a barn to keep a dream home they built will be holding an open day this weekend.
May 01, 2009 ... A Couple who are trying to sell a barn to keep a dream home theybuilt will be holding an open day this weekend. As previously reported, the couple built the house after theirmarriage almost collapsed following the death of their nine-month-old son Euan. Rachel (39), and ...
What's in store for you in competition?
May 01, 2009 ... Win big while discovering the ancient wonders of the world, withyour Scunthorpe Telegraph. We have teamed up with Ramsdens Home Interior, on CleethorpeRoad, Grimsby, to offer you the chance to add a touch of class toyour home. The recession-busting competition will offer the ...
McCann: We'll go for the jugular ; Although easy on the eye, Grant McCann accepts Scunthorpe United's attacking philosophy may have at times hindered, rather than helped, their dreams of an instant return to the Championship.
May 01, 2009 ... Although easy on the eye, Grant McCann accepts ScunthorpeUnited's attacking philosophy may have at times hindered, ratherthan helped, their dreams of an instant return to the Championship. Indeed, had they not sought to add further gloss to several oftheir scorelines this season, ...
United strive for victory in game that will define their season ; Scunthorpe United are raring to go for tomorrow's vital play-off decider at home to Tranmere Rovers.
May 01, 2009 ... Scunthorpe United are raring to go for tomorrow's vital play-offdecider at home to Tranmere Rovers. A season of blood, sweat, and some tears, will all hinge on thefinal 90 minutes of the league campaign. It's winner takes all at Glanford Park for the right to finishsixth in ...
Money is on a close encounter ; The Iron's midweek victory against Cheltenham propelled United into a play-off place and put them in the driving seat in the race for the top six ahead of tomorrow's crunch encounter.
May 01, 2009 ... The Iron's midweek victory against Cheltenham propelled Unitedinto a play-off place and put them in the driving seat in the racefor the top six ahead of tomorrow's crunch encounter. Home advantage means it's United that command favouritism at 6/5 with Sportingbet for their Tranmere ...
Weekly keep fit classes ; A Weekly keep fit class for both men and women in Waddingham will be held every Tuesday afternoon.
May 01, 2009 ... A Weekly keep fit class for both men and women in Waddingham willbe held every Tuesday afternoon. It takes place from 2pm until 3pm in ...
Gift event at church ; Crowle Methodist Church invites you to join in with a gift weekend tomorrow and Sunday.
May 01, 2009 ... Crowle Methodist Church invites you to join in with a giftweekend tomorrow and Sunday. The gift weekend will celebrate arts and crafts in Crowle withexhibits from Crowle schools, Crowle art club and Crowle WI. The event will start at 9:30am tomorrow with a coffee morning ...
Moving tribute to those we lost
May 01, 2009 ... A Memorial service to mark the return of British troops fromIraq after more than six years honoured a brave soldier fromScunthorpe who lost his life the conflicts. The special service took place in Basra yesterday (Thurs) astroops carried out some of their final patrols before ...
260 chase binman job
May 01, 2009 ... North Lincolnshire Council has been inundated with 260applications for a position as a binman. Normally about 70 people apply for the pounds13,000 position butsoaring unemployment in region has created a surge of applications. Cabinet member for corporate services Coun Steve ...
Jobseekers should be optimistic - MP
May 01, 2009 ... Elliot Morley MP has said job seekers can have some reason foroptimism, but warned Scunthorpe was not yet out of the woods. The town's MP said recent figures showed the job situation wasmaybe beginning to level out. He said: "The last unemployment figures showed the rise ...
Concentrate on game, not occasion - Moore ; Tough-talking Tranmere manager Ronnie Moore says the side who is to win League One's final play-off place this season must first win the battle of nerves.
May 02, 2009 ... Tough-talking Tranmere manager Ronnie Moore says the side who isto win League One's final play-off place this season must first winthe battle of nerves. The 56-year-old Scouser (pictured right) brings his Rovers sideto Glanford Park this afternoon in a winner-takes-all clash ...
We should have had it all settled ; It's A bit unfortunate that our season has come down to the very last game.
May 02, 2009 ... It's A bit unfortunate that our season has come down to the verylast game. We should have had our play-off spot sealed a couple of weeksago. That hasn't happened but we just need one final push and to workhard over the 90 minutes this afternoon to get it. It's our ...
Gerrard got my vote for player of the season ; As A Liverpool supporter, I think Steven Gerrard should have won the PFA Player of the Year.
May 02, 2009 ... As A Liverpool supporter, I think Steven Gerrard should have wonthe PFA Player of the Year. He would have been my choice because he's had a great season, butso have a lot of players on the final list. People will say Ryan Giggs shouldn't have won it because hehasn't played ...
Iron star is happy to stay ; Scunthorpe United leading scorer Gary Hooper is determined to repay the faith shown in him bymanager Nigel Adkins, despite reported interest from Premier League side Fulham.
May 02, 2009 ... Scunthorpe United leading scorer Gary Hooper is determined torepay the faith shown in him bymanager Nigel Adkins, despitereported interest from Premier League side Fulham. The Cottagers were rumoured to be preparing a pounds1-million bidfor the 21-year-old, with Coventry City also ...
Scorpions hopes stoked up again ; Scunthorpe Scorpions' hopes of Premier Trophy glory were boosted by the news that they have received an extra point from their trip to Stoke.
May 02, 2009 ... Scunthorpe Scorpions' hopes of Premier Trophy glory were boostedby the news that they have received an extra point from their tripto Stoke. Although the Scunthorpe side lost heavily, 54-41, in theMidlands, the race has been re-declared by Speedway Control Bureauafter the Potters ...
Hunt heads the field with victory ; Malcolm Hunt secured the glory in the prestigious annual Winner of Winners trophy.
May 02, 2009 ... Malcolm Hunt secured the glory in the prestigious annual Winnerof Winners trophy. Played under stableford format, off white tees and fullhandicaps, Hunt carded 43 points, two in front of club captain JohnWilks, who notched 41points. Vince Diaz came third on 39 points and all ...
Normanby provide top two in am-am ; The open season began at Normanby Hall Golf Club with an Am-Am.
May 02, 2009 ... The open season began at Normanby Hall Golf Club with an Am-Am. And in a strong field, it was the host club that took the firsttwo places. The winners were Olly Beech, D Henry, Tom Rastall and OllyKirman, who carded an 88 to finish four shots clear of the ...
Next phase is in sight for 16 ; Sixteen of the ladies from Elsham golf club qualified for the knockout phase of the Medal competition, with the victors going on to fight it out for the Lowish Trophy.
May 02, 2009 ... Sixteen of the ladies from Elsham golf club qualified for theknockout phase of the Medal competition, with the victors going onto fight it out for the Lowish Trophy. With fine weather and quick greens, it was certainly a beautifulday to be on a golf course. But Polly Brettle ...
Rob's chasing from the front ; Rob Boston has continued his fantastic start to the new Mazda MX5 Championships, with two second place finishes at his Lincolnshire home track Cadwell Park.
May 02, 2009 ... Rob Boston has continued his fantastic start to the new Mazda MX5Championships, with two second place finishes at his Lincolnshirehome track Cadwell Park. The track conditions were fine and dry for qualifying but verywindy and the two best lap times would decide the race ...
Barton pool round-up
May 02, 2009 ... Results PREMIER DIVISION: Dying Woolpack 8 Ancholme 4; Fox Inn A 10Woolpack A 2; Queens Club 6 Cross Keys (Win) 6; Broughton Club 1Brigg Servicemen 11; White Hart 9 Queens Old Boys 3. DIVISION ONE: Brigg Town A 4 Red Lion (Br) A 8; Hibaldstow A 5Brigg Town Lads 7, Lincoln ...
Less experienced stand good chance of points on improvers' night ; Another social bridge evening was held at Scunthorpe Bridge Club last Saturday.
May 02, 2009 ... Another social bridge evening was held at Scunthorpe Bridge Clublast Saturday. The winners, with a score of 3,390 points, were Linda and MickHarrison. Very close behind, in second place, were Wendy and Dave Peacheywith 3370, followed by Megan Williams and partner with ...
Vera vows to lead a leaner life ; Four years behind the bar at Scunthorpe's oldest pub, the Talbot, has taken its toll on landlady Vera McNeill.
May 02, 2009 ... Four years behind the bar at Scunthorpe's oldest pub, the Talbot,has taken its toll on landlady Vera McNeill. For her weight has ballooned to 13 stones and six pounds. "It's the heaviest I have ever been and I was shocked when I goton the scales," said mother of two Vera (54), ...
Council: 'CCTV images are downloaded'
May 02, 2009 ... Images from CCTV cameras in Crosby are used regularly as part ofinvestigations despite the conflicting concerns of residents, claimcouncil officials. Crosby residents felt they had been lulled into a false sense ofsecurity after they heard footage from 11 cameras were ...
Swine flu guidance for every home
May 02, 2009 ... A Government leaflet giving advice on swine flu will be sent toall households in North Lincolnshire next week. It describes what the virus is and how people can avoid catchingit. The 11-page leaflet also talks about what the Government has doneto prepare for a possible ...
Author to help people fathom writing ; A Medieval mystery writer from North Lincolnshire will be leading a workshop to offer advice to fiction writers.
May 02, 2009 ... A Medieval mystery writer from North Lincolnshire will be leadinga workshop to offer advice to fiction writers. Karen Maitland a former Barton-Upon-Humber librarian and authorof medieval mysteries, will be returning to the town on Saturday,June 20, for the third time in nine months ...
Heart 2 hearts ; Meetings of the Heart 2 Heart Cardiac Support Group are held on the second Tuesday of each month, from 7pm to 9pm at Alvingham Road Day Centre, Ashby.
May 02, 2009 ... Meetings of the Heart 2 Heart Cardiac Support Group are held onthe second Tuesday of each month, from 7pm to 9pm at ...
Fun day raises charity funds ; A Fun day to boost the fortunes of veterans' charity Help for Heroes is set to be held in Goxhill on Sunday.
May 02, 2009 ... A Fun day to boost the fortunes of veterans' charity Help forHeroes is set to be held in Goxhill on Sunday. The Brocklesby Hunt pub, in Howe Street, will host bouncycastles, five-a-side football and ...
Class act to start Tuesday
May 02, 2009 ... The Curtain goes up on this year's Class Act talent show at theWortley House Hotel in Scunthorpe this Tuesday (May 5). Acts from 12 North Lincolnshire colleges and schools will bebidding in the first semi-final for a share in the record prizemoney of pounds1,700 Sponsors of ...