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Days to Go Seven Days Left to Enter Draw to Win a New Iq Car

THE clock is ticking as the grand finale of the Bottoms Up! Appeal approaches. There are now just seven days left to get your hands on a chance to win the Bottoms Up! Toyota iQ.

Victory for Villagers ; Slip-Road On to Laceby Bypass to Be Reinstated After Rethink Proposed Layout 'Met with Support From the Police'

CAMPAIGNERS for a safer Laceby Bypass are celebrating a victory after North East Lincolnshire Council announced a slip-road will be reinstated. Work will begin on Monday to introduce a new slip road from Grimsby Road in the village on to the A46 bypass.

Areas of Saltmarsh Will Be Removed ; Taking Up Parts of Seagrass 'a Step in the Right Direction'

CLEETHORPES has been given a "glimmer of hope" in preventing the spreading of saltmarsh on its beach, after Natural England agreed to allow some of its removal. Cllr Peter Burgess, portfolio holder for environment, told a meeting of North East Lincolnshire Council's full council, that Government body Natural England has agreed to allow NELC to "selectively remove" four areas to the west of Cleethorpes Leisure Centre.

Emerging From My Depression ; Cleethorpes Woman Whose Life Was Turned Upside Down by a Tragic Accident Tells How She has Got Back On Track

When Marian Kay went on holiday to Greece with her husband three years ago, she had no idea that what should have been a dream break would turn into a nightmare. She spoke to reporter LAURA STUART- COOK about how a road accident led to a series of shocking events that left the mum-of-three feeling suicidal. Having found the light at the end of the tunnel, Marian wanted to share her story with Grimsby Telegraph readers to prove it is possible to overcome depression. FOR most people it is impos...

Biggest Coffee Morning ; in Brief

HELP create a huge stir for charity. You can join in the world's biggest coffee morning at Grant Thorald Library, on Tuesday.

No Point in Ban - Austin ; in Brief

GRIMSBY MP Austin Mitchell has said he "doesn't see any point" in a skirt ban at his old school. As reported nationally, Bingley Grammar School in West Yorkshire has decided all girls must attend the school wearing trousers, with girls' parents worried their daughters would be "vulnerable" in skirts.

Roadshow for Hospital Choice ; in Brief

A ROADSHOW to promote patient choice in hospitals launches this month. From September 22 to 26, people in North East Lincolnshire will have the opportunity to get more information about choosing and booking hospital appointments through the NHS Patient Choice road show.

Heartfelt Thanks to Those Who Helped Pull Marian Through

Teenager Jailed After Theft ; in Brief

TEENAGER Kyle Stevenson has been locked up for six weeks at Grimsby Magistrates' Court. Stevenson, 18, of Carnforth Crescent, Grimsby, admitted stealing a bottle of wine from Sainsbury's in Cleethorpes on June 8. He also admitted stealing a bottle of Lambrini from the same store and breaching his anti-social behaviour order by using behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress in Cleethorpes on June 7. He was locked up after the court decided the seriousness of the offences was agg...

Addict Burgled Surgery ; in Brief

HEROIN addict Richard Clayton claimed he deliberately got himself arrested so he could get help for his drug problem, Grimsby Magistrates' Court heard. Clayton, 36, of Art College Mews, Grimsby, admitted burglary on August 6. The court heard police received a report after 3am of a man inside the Bulmer and Paton dental surgery in Hainton Avenue, Grimsby.

Man Led Police On a Wild Chase ; in Brief

APPRENTICE Russell Marfleet led police on a wild goose chase by pretending his house had been burgled, Grimsby magistrates heard. Marfleet, 20, of Timberley Drive, Grimsby, admitted wasting police time between March 5 and August 29, failing to stop after an accident, having no insurance and driving with the wrong class of licence on March 6. The court heard Marfleet was involved in an accident in Greyfriars, Grimsby, in which another vehicle was damaged.

Sophie Cuts It ; in Brief

SOPHIE Walker carded a one-under-par 71 to qualify for the second phase of the Open de France at Arras. It left her lying in equal 36th place yesterday and one over par on 145 for the Ladies European Tour tournament after a first-round 74.

Stephen Takes the Plunge for Bottoms Up Appeal ; Grimsby Fundraiser Tackles One-Mile Swim of Lake Windermere for Charity

A GRIMSBY grandfather has made a splash for the Bottoms Up Appeal. Stephen Moody, 62, of St Nicholas Drive, Great Coates, raised more than Pounds 1,250 for the fund by completing the Great North Swim 2009.

Another Big Stride On Jacob's Journey ; Louth Families Walk to Raise Money for Toddler's Transplant

FAMILIES in the Louth area have helped support a baby who is waiting for a vital bone marrow transplant. Little Jacob Giles, who celebrated his first birthday last month, is waiting for a bone marrow transplant as he has a life- threatening blood disorder.

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Men Caught with Cannabis ; in Brief

TWO men were caught with cannabis after police spotted a package being thrown out of a car window, Grimsby Magistrates' Court heard. Christopher Mogg, 26, of Cambridge Road, and Christopher Dalton, 23, of Corinthian Avenue, Grimsby, admitted possessing the drug on June 18.

Argument Over Music Turns Ugly ; in Brief

TROUBLE flared when a man grabbed his partner and pinned her down on a bed during an argument about loud music, Grimsby magistrates heard. Daniel Withers, 25, of Weelsby Street, Grimsby, admitted assaulting Kirsty Withers on August 6. The court heard the couple had been in a relationship for six years.

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Can You Give a Home to Any of These Loving Cats?

THESE friendly felines are looking for the purrrrrfect place to call home - and you could help. Staff at North East Lincs Animal Rescue in Waltham Road, Scartho, are desperately seeking new loving families for a number of adult cats - as they are packed to the rafters and have more cats waiting to come in.

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