Former Matlock Mercury editor Don hale will be pitting his wits against a range of celebrities as he faces the “queen of mean” Ann Robinson for a special edition of The Weakest Link on Thursday.He will be playing for a
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Festivities begin online
Christmas has arrived early at four regional papers in the Lincolnshire area, which have launched the new website, ThisisChristmas. The website, from the Grimsby Telegraph, Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph, Hull Daily Mail and Lincolnshire Echo features a winter wonderland of ideas
Photographer stumbles upon mystery friends
A Grimsby Telegraph photographer got more than he bargained for recently when he went to take pictures of a group of Internet chatters who were meeting up for the first time. To his surprise, Duncan Young realised that the group
Schools competition from Telegraph
A competition has been launched by The Grimsby Telegraph to encourage local schools to make their mark on the World Wide Web. The Telegraph Novartis Beehive Challenge aims to attract youngsters to build their own websites and become part of
Grimsby TV launched
A television news service, dedicated to Grimsby and Cleethorpes and spearheaded by the Grimsby Telegraph, has been officially launched. Around 70,000 people across North East and North Lincolnshire will be able to access Grimsby TV (GTV), a joint venture between
Telegraph's Zoe pounds the beat
As part of a major recruitment push for the special constabulary, Grimsby Telegraph reporter Zoe Corney spent a Saturday night on the beat with volunteer officers. “Initially, the idea of giving up a Saturday night to sit in a police
Grimsby Telegraph helps to launch local TV news service
A television news service dedicated to Grimsby, Cleethorpes and their surrounding villages is to be launched next month, spearheaded by Grimsby Telegraph. Around 70,000 people across North East and North Lincolnshire will be able to access Grimsby TV (GTV), a
News in brief
New Brighton University students were handed free copies of The Argus at a fair to welcome them. Two thousand papers were given away at the event, held in the university’s Cockcroft Building on Wednesday. More than 150 stalls were set
Former Grimsby Telegraph sub-editor dies
Former Grimsby Telegraph sub-editor Denis Cross has died after suffering a heart attack. He had struggled bravely against a serious heart condition throughout the summer, and had spent a long spell in hospital. Denis, (70), worked on a number of
Praise for Telegraph in search for wanted men
South Yorkshire Police have praised the Grimsby Telegraph for its coverage in the search to find Grimsby’s most wanted men. Following a nationwide appeal by South Yorkshire Police a number of fresh leads have arisen in the search for fugitive
Telegraph's files could help fishermen in job-loss claims
The Grimsby Telegraph could play a key role in helping former fishermen win their claims for job-loss compensation. Evidence was discovered in a two-day search of the paper’s archive by officials from the Department of Trade and Industry.The evidence showed
Telegraph's classified team lend a helping hand
The Grimsby Telegraph’s Classified in the Community team has proved it has the magic touch when it comes to home improvement. Seven representatives from the paper’s classified advertising department armed themselves with paint, brushes, trowels and spades to tackle a
News in brief
A bus driver who appealed to the Grimsby Telegraph to find a long-lost aunt had a shock when an uncle answered the article instead.And the 72-year-old relative, who had no idea he had any relatives in the area, works at
The sky's the limit for thrills and spills
Page 1 of 2 Phillip Norton is a high-flyer. There’s no disputing the fact – his professional life soared to new heights as he took front seat in a stunt plane and experienced a loop-the-loop above the skies of Lincolnshire.
Former Telegraph man recalls memories of Archer
A former Grimsby Telegraph journalist has been remembering how jailed Jeffrey Archer kept him supplied with good exclusives. Pat Otter, former assistant editor of the Grimsby Telegraph and one-time political correspondent, had his first encounter with Archer in 1969 when
Telegraph aims to help solve murder
Detectives investigating the murder of a man from Grimsby are being assisted by the Evening Telegraph. James Donson died from a fractured skull and associated head injuries at his home after being mugged 18 hours earlier for just £7. In