Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph

We Can Live with United ; Ancelotti Insists Blues Can Compete Football

CARLO Ancelotti insists Chelsea are on the same level as Manchester United despite Harry Redknapp's dig at the Blues ahead of tomorrow's home clash with Tottenham. Spurs boss Redknapp claimed Chelsea have a long way to go before the club are big enough to be classed in the 'same bracket as Manchester United'. Chelsea's chief-executive Peter Kenyon quit the club this week - five years after he vowed to 'turn the world blue' by 2010, and four years after he pledged to make the Blues 'the world'...

Scunthorpe Get Bonus Point ; Rugby

SCUNTHORPE Caparo Colts lost their first league game of the season, 26-21, at home to Wharfedale. But, with the scores differing by less than seven points, the Greens earned a bonus point.

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Online Tool Could Save Firms Money

FREE online training for businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber has been made available. The online tool covers a range of topics on how to save money through environmental measures.

Arts Centre Exhibits Good Food Hygiene

FOOD hygiene at Scunthorpe's 20-21 Visual Arts Centre has been rated as "very good". The centre scored four out of five stars for its cafe in the Scores On The Doors scheme.

Chloe's Drawings

THE Ropewalk in Barton-Upon-Humber is hosting a variety of exciting visual art exhibitions throughout the autumn. Chloe Twells will be displaying her large pencil drawings of local landmarks and regional buildings, such as the Thornton Abbey Gatehouse, Lincoln Cathedral and St Peter's Church in Barton-upon- Humber, in the Artspace from today until November 15.

Rural Grants Offer

COMMUNITY groups and town councils can now apply for funding to enhance North Lincolnshire's rural areas. The national Leader Funding Programme has made Pounds 400,000 available each year for organisations across the country to bid for - and local projects have been urged to stake their claim.

Christmas Market

PLANNING for this year's Brigg Christmas Market is now under way. The event will take place on Friday, December 4, to coincide with the switching on of the town's Christmas lights.

Digging Up Secrets of Famous Gardens

FAMOUS gardeners and their gardens are the subject of the latest course run by the Barrow-Upon-Humber WEA Local History Group. The six-week course will look at influential gardens, such as Chatsworth, Hestercombe and Hidcote and will be led by Andrew Sankey, from Hor ncastle.

Swift Swoops in for Debut Race Victory ; Former Scunthorpe Cyclist Enjoys Maiden Pro Triumph

A FORMER Scunthorpe cyclist is celebrating winning stage seven of the Tour of Britain. Ben Swift, 21, crossed the line first after yesterday's gruelling 157km journey from Hatherleigh in Devon, to Yeovil in Somerset.

Farm Market Back

AN award-winning farmers' market returns next weekend. Brigg Farmers' Market will be held in the town's Market Place on Saturday, September 26.

West's Barton Gig

AMERICAN singer-songwriter Corinne West will take to the stage in Barton-Upon-Humber next week. The Californian star is set to appear in concert at Ropery Hall in Maltkiln Road on Friday.

Thomas at Cinema

FAMILIES are being reminded to catch the latest feature-length Thomas The Tank Engine adventure - with two special screenings in Scunthorpe next weekend. Thomas and Friends: Hero Of The Rails, will be shown at the town's Vue Cinema, in the Parishes shopping centre, on Saturday and Sunday, at 10.30am.