Grimsby Telegraph

Clee Cons Catch the Home Men Off Guard at the Top

VISITORS Clee Cons B were victorious in a close match against Clee Home Guard when the top sides in the Roy Ling Mutual Grimsby Snooker Doubles League clashed. Danny Rock, Dave Darwent, Jon Steel, Mick Bridge, Mark Goss and Mike Dowling all shared their frames with home players Craig Taylor, Peter Dyke-French, Fred Parker, Keith Southwell, Ian Sadler and Steve Bloomfield.

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Oliver Takes Tom Award ; Racing

JOCKEY Oliver Williams has been named by Market Rasen Racecourse as its Tom Halliday Memorial Scholar for 2009-10. Oliver, from Nettleton, near Market Rasen, will be supported by the racecourse for the next year, receiving help and coaching in a number of areas plus the assistance of the Northern Racing College, and access to advice on areas such as media training.

Mon the One at Salisbury

MON Cadeaux let favourite-backers down last time but can make amends with victory in the Axa Winterthur Wealth Management Conditions Stakes at Salisbury tomorrow. Andrew Balding's charge made a good start to his career when second on his racecourse bow and made quite an impression when winning next time out.

Sweden's Jewel the Ideal Child-Friendly Destination

NEVER mind the Vikings, Stockholm is a city designed for children. The days of rugged bearded men and plunder are over. Today, this is a city of gentle, safety-conscious people.

On the Road to See the Stars ; Advertisement Feature Celebrating and Sharing Success

ALTHOUGH probably best known for its popular and wide-ranging choice of coach holidays, in recent times Applebys has offered more and more day excursions out of Grimsby and Louth, with ever- increasing success. Very much in the public eye at the moment are of course Strictly Come Dancing, the X-Factor and Top Gear.

Borough Cruise Past the League Leaders

GRIMSBY BOROUGH ...................................... 3 TADCASTER ALBION ..................................... 1 GRIMSBY Borough clipped the wings of unbeaten Koolsport Northern Counties East League Division One leaders Tadcaster Albion with a solid team performance to clinch a deserved 3-1 victory. The win, at their 'home' ground at the Hawthorns in Brigg, was achieved despite Borough being forced into several changes.

Cross-Country Trip in Uncle's Memory ; Trio Complete 138-Mile Ride to Raise Funds for Hospital

TWO brothers have ridden out on a gruelling coast-to-coast ride in memory of their uncle. Paul, 42, and Carl Riley, 45, accompanied by friend Craig Wilson, took on the 138-mile ride from Whitehaven to Sunderland for the second time in memory of their uncle, Rod Patchett, who died five years ago.

Raising a Glass with Former Classmates at School Reunion

Device Makes Grand Saving ; in Brief

THE first 1,000 East Lindsey residents who responded to a questionnaire about saving energy in the home will receive a free energy measuring device. East Lindsey District Council has teamed up with the Energy Saving Trust to offer the monitor - which shows how much electricity your home uses in real time - to the first 1,000 residents who returned their Home Energy Check.

A Glimpse Into the Future ; in Brief

EAST Marsh residents are being offered a glimpse of things to come as plans to transform the area continue to take shape. Residents living in Guildford Street and the surrounding area - which will be developed in a 10-year programme of neighbourhood renewal called Fresh Start East Marsh, as reported - are being urged to attend a consultation that takes place tomorrow from 10am to 7pm.

Boxing Clever in Bid to Fight Fires ; in Brief

FIRE crews in Lincolnshire are now even better prepared to tackle blazes in some buildings throughout the county, thanks to a new Lincolnshire Fire And Rescue scheme. The introduction of new high-security boxes containing vital information for firefighters will mean they are made aware of valuable resources, plans and hazards as soon as they arrive at an incident.

Real Men Would Have Stayed ; Russell Reveals

HUNDREDS of Afghans cleared from their makeshift camp by French authorities declare that they will never give up in their efforts to reach Britain. Meanwhile, more of our soldiers die and are mutilated as they battle to bring democracy to Afghanistan.

Fishing for the Winner ; Russell Reveals

FOR over half a century now we have had a love affair with the fish finger. And it's likely to last another 50 years with the introduction by Young's of the new-style version which you can cook in the microwave.

It Pays to Focus On the Price ; Russell Reveals

I ONCE upset an optician by writing about the high cost of the glasses he provided. What had happened was that someone had opened up a shop selling spectacles at less than half the price he charged.

On Parade for Special Guest

OUR thanks to Sheila Sherriff (nee Cooper), of Little Michael Street, Grimsby, for lending us this photograph. It shows Grimsby Girl Guides who were pictured in the 1940s when Lord Baden Powell visited the town.

'My Father Is in the Front Row'

AFTER we published a photograph showing the company of HMS Royal Arthur, Brian Mummery, of Immingham, sent us one of his own. Brian said: "My father, John Mummery, appears on the front row, third from the right.

It's On Sale Now

No One Is Tackling Problem ; Russell Reveals

A MOTHER killed herself and her daughter after being tormented by gangs of yobs for 10 years. Across the country innocent people now live in fear as violent youths make estates a battleground.

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