Grimsby Telegraph

FOUR of the area's leading martial arts instructors want you to get a kick out of a charity seminar. People of any experience or ability will be able to learn new skills and train at the event at Grimsby Leisure Centre, while raising cash for the town's St Andrew's Hospice.

Fun-Raising Antics

Jewellery Stolen From Home ; in Brief

POLICE are hunting thieves who stole jewellery and other items from a Louth home. The incident happened on the night of Wednesday, August 26, when the thieves broke a padlock on the back gate and forced open a rear window to get into the house.

Clothes Thief Caught Out ; in Brief

SHOPLIFTER Katie Delatouche was collared after three bungled thieving missions, Grimsby magistrates heard. Delatouche, 22, of Grafton Street, Grimsby, admitted stealing clothes, valued at Pounds 237, from Asda on June 2 and stealing more clothes, valued at Pounds 183, from the same store on June 6. She also admitted stealing baby clothes, valued at Pounds 104.50, from Sainsbury's on June 11.

Assault Woman Arrested ; in Brief

POLICE arrested a woman after she kicked another woman in her own home during a confrontation, Grimsby magistrates heard. Stacey Ford, 20, of Stanley Street, Grimsby, admitted assaulting Heather Gibson and damaging a window belonging to her on April 14.

Youngster Hurt in Hit-and-Run Crash ; in Brief

A FOUR-year-old boy was injured in a hit-and-run crash in Grimsby. The boy suffered bruises after he was hit by a minibus on Langton Drive at around 4.30pm on Thursday.

Honda's Ambition to Change World One 'Do' at a Time ; Advertisement Feature

Little dos make the world go round. Lots of little dos make big dos. Doing makes things better. Wash at 30C, turn the tap off when you brush your teeth, don't leave the TV on standby, turn the heating down a degree or two ... you know the kind of thing. Small steps add up to big change. Back in 1986, Honda revealed the first incarnation of one of its big dos - a humanoid robot that could function independently in a human environment and ultimately help people in their daily lives.

Crazy Chicks Doing Their Bit

End of Term for Stalwart Anne ; Great Coates Primary Head Retires After 12 Years

THE headteacher of Great Coates Primary School has retired after 12 years in the post. Anne Kay, 58, is now looking forward to fresh challenges after handing over the reins to Sue Hawke, her deputy for the past six years.

Home-Made Greetings Cards Raise Pounds 300 for Appeal

The Day That Shook Britain ; by Peter Chapman Odd Man's Week Accuracy

SEVENTY years ago today, at noon, my father was in the bar at the Grimsby Aero Club on Waltham 'drome. It was his wedding anniversary and with him were old friends, Tickler Sproston, Ken Hopwood, Stuart Grant, Winston Ross...

What Next, We Can't Eat Garlic? ; by Peter Chapman Odd Man's Week Accuracy

SOME 30 years ago, I was summoned to a house in Ladysmith Road. But I never went into it. I couldn't. I couldn't actually cross the threshold for the smell - the overpowering stench - of cats' urine.