Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph

Time to Pick Out Pounds 5k Winning Smile ; Don't Miss Our Baby and Toddler of the Year Supplement

THE waiting's almost over for this year's Baby and Toddler of the Year supplement. Parents and guardians were given a date and time to return to the studio to view the photographs, and choose one which will be featured in the special supplement in the Scunthorpe Telegraph.

Screening to Be Held

SCREENING sessions for osteoporosis will be held in the region this month. A session will take place at Pittwood House, in Scunthorpe, on Wednesday, from noon until 5pm.

Show Some Support for a Burial Act

A SCUNTHORPE psychic is calling on members of the public to support him in his biggest challenge yet. Tickets are on sale to see Living TV star Ian Lawman as he gets buried 6ft underground in a coffin for charity.

See Scunthorpe's Junior Choir Singers in Action ; in Brief

THE Scunthorpe Co-operative Junior Choir will be performing at the following events during the next few months: ? March 26 - 7pm, a concert in aid of St Oswald's Church, Crowle. June 11 - 7pm, Cottontown Chorus Joint Choir, The House, Brumby Wood Lane, Scunthorpe.

Start Voting for Your No 1 Eatery in the Area ; Advertising Feature Celebrating and Sharing Success

IF YOU enjoy eating out, you are bound to have a favourite restaurant. And we are giving you the chance to give your favourite eatery the recognition it deserves.

Glam Up to Raise Money ; in Brief

IN LESS than a month a charity ball will help raise vital funds for LIVES first responders. Tickets are still on sale for the ball at Forest Pines Hotel, Broughton.

Teams Top the Bridge Club League

THE Scunthorpe Teams Championship for this year has been held at Scunthorpe Bridge Club. As usual, the teams at the top of the field in the first of the two sessions did not necessarily retain their positions.

Breast Cancer Support ; in Brief

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Find the Nearest Dentist ; in Brief

DENTISTS in North Lincolnshire have begun accepting new patients. The following dentists in the region are now accepting new NHS patients: ? Westwoodside Surgery, 7 Newbigg in Westwoodside.

Reward for Woman Who Helped Put Cash Robber Behind Bars ; 'Miss Marple of Cleatham' Presented with Certificate and Pounds 250

A WOMAN has been rewarded for her part in bringing a robber to justice. Sandra Dodsworth, 63, of Kirton-in-Lindsey, received a court award for providing information that led to the conviction of Lee Ross for robbing Pounds 9,900 from Blyton Post Office in January last year.

Profit Target for Steel ; in Brief

TATA Steel employees in Scunthorpe have been set a profit target on every tonne of steel they produce. The directive has come from the company's chief technical officer Uday Chaturvedi, who said a $100 profit per tonne target had to be achieved within the next five years.

Man Had to Have His Face Reconstructed After 'Justice' Attack ; Court Heard Man Exposed Himself in a Gym-Slip Skirt

A MAN had to have reconstructive facial surgery after he was savagely attacked by a man who saw him expose himself to two women. Anthony Taylor, 46, of Scunthorpe, left two women shocked and upset after exposing himself to them on New Year's Day, a court heard.

Flood Risk Information

RESIDENTS in flood risk areas could be signed up to a new warning service. Homes and businesses at risk of flooding in so-far unidentified parts of Lincolnshire will be visited by Environment Agency representatives this month.

Walkers' Trip to Bakewell ; in Brief

A WALKING group is set to go on its latest trip this weekend. The Scunthorpe Amblers will complete a ten-mile ramble in Derbyshire, from Monyash to Bakewell.

Choir to Perform Concert ; in Brief

A MALE voice choir is set to perform in the region next week. The Grimsby Orpheus Male Voice Choir will appear in concert at All Saints' Church, in Winterton, on Saturday, March 19.

Sloop Is Open to Visitors ; in Brief

A HUMBER super sloop will be open to the public this weekend. The Spider T boat, which is moored at the canal in Keadby, is a National Historic Ships registered sail vessel.

Rural Group Welcomes May Day Consultation ; in Brief

THE regional bosses of the Country Land And Business Association (CLA) have welcomed the Government consultation on moving the May Day Bank Holiday - after eight years of lobbying on the issue. The CLA has been pushing for a change to bank holiday allocations since 2003, when it published its report - Rural Tourism: Opportunities for Growth.

Thumbs Up to Proposal

A RENEWABLE Energy group has welcomed new ideas to reduce the burden of Humber Bridge tolls. The Renewables Network has backed an idea to offer individuals a stake in a plan to buy the Humber Bridge.