Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph

Pets Better Than Humans

I THOUGHT I must put pen to paper and write about Mrs Jane Birkby, of Catherine Grove, Broughton. What an intelligent lady she is.

Latest Thomas Tale

FANS of Thomas The Tank Engine can catch the latest feature- length film in Scunthorpe this month. Screenings of Thomas And Friends: Hero Of The Rails will be held at the town's Vue Cinema in The Parishes on September 26 and 27, at 10.30am.

History Group Meets

Brewing Up Funds

WINTERTON All Saints Church is to host a coffee morning on Saturday. The event includes a cake stall, a white elephant stall and a raffle.

Taxi Not Involved

Licensing Forum to Discuss Crime Bill

My Great Challenge ; Mum Tackles Fundraising Run to Help Children's Wish Charity

A CARING mum of two is getting her running shoes on in the hope of raising hundreds of pounds for the children's charity When You Wish Upon A Star. Sarah Cook, 36, of Winteringham, will take part in the Great North Run this month to support the charity that grants the wishes of sick and terminally ill children.

Appeal Launched Over Garage Plan Refusal

AN APPEAL has been launched against the refusal to grant planning permission for a garage in Belton. Mr W Teasdale applied for permission to build the detached domestic garage on Sandtoft Road, Westgate, Belton.

I'm Hoping It Could Be My Year in Tour ; Homecoming for Rider Ben

FOR one competitor starting the Tour of Britain on Saturday, riding in Scunthorpe will be something of a homecoming. Ben Swift, 21, of Rotherham, started his cycling at the velodrome in the town competing for the Scunthorpe Poly Cycling Club.

Coffee Drinkers' Call

A COFFEE morning will be held in Glentham next week. The event, organised by St Peter's Guild, will take place from 10.30am on Tuesday, at Sarah's Cottage in the village.

Over-55s Club Meet

THE Glentham 55+ club will stage its next meeting on Monday. The club will meet at Glentham Village Hall, at 2pm.

Man-Sized Breakfast

A MEN'S breakfast will be served at The Crown pub, in Glentham, on Saturday. The event, organised by the Glentham Methodist Chapel, will allow men to meet over a full English breakfast.

Your Voice

Name Tony Burgess Age 81 Address Charnwood Caravan Site Occupation Retired Anything is good news if they are getting drugs down. But across the country, there are too many factories - that's the trouble. I'm down at the caravan site, so there aren't many problems there. It's mostly older people there. Name Keith Barley Age 61 Address Merlin Road Occupation Semi- skilled worker They are fighting the problem as best they can. You come across it wherever you go. You can't do anything personally,...

Are Police Winning the War On Drugs?

A SERIES of police raids on cannabis factories has seen the number of tip-offs from the public rise by 900 per cent. Humberside Police officers say the calls are vital to help force growers of the illegal weed from our area.

Expert''s View

DRUGS counsellor James Langton, of Clearhead in London, said the problem of cannabis was widespread. He is an ex-user who runs a support website and has written a book on the dangers of using cannabis.

Your Stars

Offers are going to be coming your way and will finally put you on the path for your true desires. You have been treading water, but no more. Life and love start to become fun again. You should find yourself getting invites to some really alternative and interesting places. You also start to realise where you've been going wrong in a relationship and peace talks are favoured tonight.

Help Us Fight Dementia ; Residents Urged to Join Memory Walk

THE boss of a charity that helps fight dementia is urging fundraisers to get their walking boots on to raise cash. Diana Mingaye, befriending manager of the Scunthorpe branch of the Alzheimer's Society, is urging more people to take part in this year's Memory Walk across the Humber Bridge, which will take place on Sunday, September 27.

Praise for Region's Emergency Crews

AS THE county councillor who represents the residents of Hemswell Cliff area, may I thank all our emergency teams for their efforts at Hemswell Cliff both during and after the inferno at the plastic recycling centre last week. Obviously we should all be very proud of our fire teams and the co-ordination which saw such a massive build up of a third of our and other counties' resource.

Aikee Users: Please Clean Up Your Act

WE ARE five young people who have spent the summer doing Lifestyle projects in and around our local woods Atkinson's Warren, or 'Aikees' as most people call it. During this time we have seen and talked with a lot of people who come to the woods and, like us, treat the area with respect so that others can enjoy it.

Cinemas

Cinemas NOW SHOWING: Adam Sandler as George Simmons in comedy Funny People, on now at Vue, Scunthorpe. Today: Vue, Scunthorpe - District 9 (15), 1.10, 3.40, 6.20, 8.45. 500 Days of Summer (12A), 1.30, 3.45, 6.10, 8.30. Sorority Row (15), 2.00, 4.30, 6.50, 9.15. Funny People (15), 1.40, 4.50, 8.00. The Final Destination in 2D (15), 1.20, 3.15, 5.20, 7.20, 9.20. The Final Destination in 3D (15), 1.05, 3.00, 5.00, 7.00, 9.00. The Time Traveller's Wife (12A), 1.00, 3.20, 9.10. Inglorious Basterds...