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Married within a week of devastating diagnosis

special moment:   Wayne  and  Cheryl  are  refusing to let ongoing chemotherapy treatment interrupt their wedded bliss.    Picture: Jon Corken

ONE week was all it took Wayne Sargent to move from the devastating news of being diagnosed with terminal cancer into the loving arms of his beautiful bride.

The 31-year-old from Immingham enjoyed the happiest day of his life just days after being told he was destined to lose his heroic three-year fight against mouth cancer.

On...

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Anger over closure of Bargate Fitness suite

Grimsby Institute has announced its fitness suite is to close, with the potential loss of jobs.

BARGATE Fitness Suite, based at the Grimsby Institute, will close next month. April 4 is the date earmarked, and Institute bosses have...


RAF hopeful injured in attack

RAF hopeful injured in attack

​ A CLEETHORPES man fears for his career in the Royal Air Force after suffering multiple injuries in an incident in the resort. O...

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Winterton impressed with Humber Gateway

Rosie Winterton impressed with Humber Gateway

A REGIONAL Government minister has offered reassurances to local politicians over ambitious plans to create 15,000 jobs on the South...

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One-stop shop for tackling crime

Councillor Norma Lincoln, centre, opens Cabourne Road Community House in Cabourne Road, Grimsby, with Karen Featherstone and Andrew Almond-Bell of Shoreline.

A ONE-STOP-SHOP to deal with everything from crime to counselling has been set up on Grimsby's Nunsthorpe Estate. Cabourne Road Communi...

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Stabbing accused claims he was attacked

An artist's impression of Ashley Grant, appearing at Hull Crown Court on the first day of his trial for the murder of Ben Ford.

THE man accused of murdering Ben Ford, repeatedly denied stabbing him when quizzed by detectives, a court heard. He claimed he caused...


Force is in the bottom three

Force is in the bottom three

​LINCOLNSHIRE Police force is among the three worst performing forces in the country, according to a national league table.Meanwh...

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Franklin College chiefs to reassess project

Franklin College.

FRANKLIN College chiefs are going back to the drawing board after funding for a £35-million facility fell through. The announcemen...

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Housing market springs back into life

The second phase of the Freshney Green housing development is under way. From left are residents Jamie Barton, Lauren Hanson with Bella the dog and Stamford Homes sales advisor Olwen Cann.

WARMER weather is putting a spring back in to the step of the local housing market. That's the view of estate agents in North East...

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Town's Devitt blow

GRIMSBY Town boss Neil Woods has an injury headache to contend with ahead of tomorrow's trip to Morecambe.

Jamie Devitt has already been...



Heartache for Kirkham's boys

ENGLAND and Grimsby-born Glenn Kirkham's World Cup campaign ground to a halt as they were beaten 4-1 by Germany in the semi-finals....


Wing man Nick is ready to fly

WINGER Nick Hegarty is ready to play his part in Grimsby Town's survival push – starting at his happy hunting ground of...


Atkinson: We need to be so solid

MARINERS defender Rob Atkinson says Grimsby Town owe their loyal band of travelling fans a good performance at Morecambe tomorrow....


Vaus on the fast track to racing success

LOUTH youngster Lucas Vaus is set to follow in the tyre tracks of F1 world champions Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton. The nine-year-ol...







 

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Boyz run wilde with laughter

The Caxton Players' Wilde Boyz, from left, Chris Gladding, Johnny Allbones and Gareth Arthurs.

THE X-factor meets the Full Monty in Caxton Theatre's latest production.

Wilde Boyz, written by Gordon Steel, will be performed at the venue, in Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby, from March 20 to 27.

The show follows three unemployed brothers who decide to form a band.

However, they keep their plan a secret from their...

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I didn't expect to snap up top award

PICTURE PERFECT: Sheila Pearce with her prize-winning art work, which will be on display at her forthcoming Arts Show at the Westward Ho Art And Design Campus.

AN ARTIST has been recognised for her talent and contribution to the art world with a prestigious photography award. And her award-winn...

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Rhod's comedy masterclass

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Rhod Gilbert performed a sell-out stand-up show in Grimsby last night - click here to read our review.

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Revolving cast tells epic tale with class

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REVOLUTION – Brothers In Arms is an epic tale of Hugoesque proportions and the latest Class Act Theatre Company production to...

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Still raising a chuckle

The Chuckle Brothers, Barry, left, and Paul, who performed at the Grimsby Auditorium.

THE world of children's TV came to the Grimsby Auditorium when the Chuckle Brothers, stars of BBC's ChuckleVision, returned. To celebra...

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A century of music

The Cleethorpes Festival of Music and Words dazzled an appreciative audience.

THE centenary year of the Cleethorpes Festival of Music and Words concluded with a gala concert at the Central Hall. Lea Peart, a two-t...

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Dancing in the streets to sounds from round the world

Headline act Baka Beyond performing at the World Music Festival held at St James' Church in Grimsby.

DOZENS of people were dancing in the streets to global sounds this weekend – as North East Lincolnshire's World Music Festival...

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Jump on board for Gulliver's Travels

Lauren Bruce, 13, from Havelock Academy gave Gulliver's Travels her seal of approval.

THE classic tale of Gulliver and his exciting journeys to Lilliput and Brobdingnag is the latest book in the Grimsby Telegraph's Childr...

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Britain's Got Talent star to appear alongside Russell Watson

Russell Watson will perform at Meridian Park.

TEENAGE Britain's Got Talent star Faryl Smith will be appearing at Cleethorpes' Meridian Point alongside "The Voice" Russell Watson...

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