FRIENDS of a popular teenager killed in a street brawl have said the sentence given to his killer is "not enough".

A court heard there was a history of "bad blood" between two men which led to a tragedy when one of them killed the other after repeatedly hitting him around the head as he lay unconscious during a violent street fight.

Richard Winn knocked 18-year-old Daniel Cooper to the ground with two powerful punches and continued hitting him while his defenceless victim was slumped unconscious on the ground.

Daniel died four days later from serious head injuries, the court was told.

Winn, 20, of Grimsby, was locked up for five years after admitting manslaughter on July 15 last year.

Today, friends of Daniel, who lived in Rutland Street, Grimsby, said the sentence was too lenient.

Councillor Jon-Paul Howarth, a volunteer at The Shalom youth club, where Daniel spent time, said: "Five years for taking someone's life is nothing.

"It is just my personal view but I expect he will be out on good behaviour after just two-and-a-half years, which is no where near enough. If someone takes someone else's life they should expect a long time locked up. His mum has lost her son and she got a lifetime punishment because she is not going to see him growing up."

An old school friend of Daniel's at Havelock Academy, Claire Smith, 24, said: "Danny was a popular lad, well-liked and polite.

"I don't think five years is enough for what he has put Danny's family through. Danny never caused any harm to anyone and he never had a life."

In court, Anil Murray, prosecuting, told Hull Crown Court that there had been problems between Mr Cooper and Winn. They decided they would have a "one-on-one" fight in Castle Street, Grimsby, near Winn's home. Daniel was "jumping around and agitated as if he was looking for a fight". Both men threw punches and Winn smashed Daniel in the face, causing a cracking noise.

He fell to the ground but got up again. Winn swung another punch, which missed, and the fight continued. Winn knocked Daniel to the ground with another powerful punch, leaving him apparently unconscious, with his eyes rolling and legs twitching.

Winn was seen repeatedly punching Daniel – who was not moving – in the face and head.

Winn, who was 19 at the time, stopped only when one of Daniel's friends, Lewis Durkin, hit him on the head with a bicycle lock.

The victim was helped back to his home and was aided by his cousin, Charlotte Hatfield. He was taken to hospital and transferred to Hull Royal Infirmary, where he died on July 19 last year from complications caused by head injuries.

Judge Jeremy Richardson QC told Winn: "By your unlawful violence, a young man has died. I appreciate you did not intend to kill or even cause him really serious harm. You would have continued had you not been stopped."

There had been "bad blood" between the two men and Winn had been "frenzied up", said Judge Richardson.

Winn had a "history of violence". An assault conviction in 2010 involved shooting someone with an air rifle.

"This case should serve as an example of the appalling consequences which may arise when a fight takes place," said Judge Richardson.

Andrew Bailey, mitigating, said: "This is a tragic case. A young man's life has been lost. He is struggling still to come to terms genuinely with what happened and what he has done.

"It's a fact that young, immature teenage men do get involved in fighting each other. They never envisaged that these might be the consequences.

"The consequences here were unforeseen and unintended. The two young men were willing participants in a fight."

The court heard that Winn originally denied manslaughter but changed his plea to guilty.

Members of Daniel's family, including his mother, Sue Gott, were in court for the hearing but declined to comment.

A DISTRAUGHT pet owner is demanding answers after five of her dogs were struck down by a deadly disease.

When Amanda Rimmer offered to foster a dog from North East Lincolnshire Council's compound for strays in Doughty Road, Grimsby, she thought she was saving a life.

However, the owner of five Staffordshire Bull Terriers has been left heartbroken after the new dog of the same breed infected and killed all but one of her pets with the serious viral disease Parvovirus.

The infection attacks rapidly-dividing cells in a dog's body, most severely affecting the intestinal tract.

Mrs Rimmer, 33, of Harold Street, Grimsby, said: "I only have one out of six dogs left and I am heartbroken.

"We thought we were doing a good thing by saving a dog.

"I am not blaming Bruno who brought the virus into my home, but I do want to know why the council let it happen.

"When I called the council about what had happened they told me that Bruno had been in a kennel with another dog that had the virus and they had lost our contact details so they couldn't warn us.

"I want to know why and how this happened.

"We have had to pay for three of the dogs to be put down and the other two died while being treated.

"I love my dogs and they are like my kids and I have lost them.

"We have a vet bill for around £1,200 and because I am on benefits I can't afford to pay it.

"The death of the dogs has affected the entire family.

"My 15-year-old daughter, Tara Bacon, will now not stay in the house and my four-year-old, Corey Rimmer, keeps asking where the dogs have gone and is very upset.

"I have been put off fostering dogs and I think we are going to have to move house because of all the bad memories."

All the dogs were aged between 12 weeks and two years.

The general symptoms of Parvovirus are lethargy, severe vomiting, loss of appetite and bloody, foul-smelling diarrhoea which leads to dehydration.

Dogs can be protected from the virus with a vaccine but in some cases it is still possible for them to get it.

Amanda's husband Darren Rimmer, 37, is epileptic, and says the stress of losing the dogs has worsened his conditions.

"It's caused me to have extra fits," he said.

"The stress and upset is also causing me physical and emotional pain. It is like losing a child.

"People have to be careful when fostering a dog and they should make sure they have vaccinations no matter what."

Councillor Dave Bolton, portfolio holder for community safety and neighbourhoods, said: "We are aware that a dog homed by a resident, which had previously and for a short period been in the council's kennels, has died.

"These unfortunate circumstances are often beyond our control as we have a statutory duty for dealing with stray or abandoned dogs in our area.

"We are sorry to hear about the subsequent death of other dogs in the owner's care and have advised the couple to send all relevant details to us.

"We have taken professional advice to minimise the risk of further infection.

"We do strongly urge all owners of dogs to ensure that their pets are regularly vaccinated in accordance with professional advice from a vet in order to minimise the risk of spread of disease."

BUSINESSES are signing up to an initiative to help future generations get a job – can you step up too?

As part of the relaunch of the successful Your Life: Your Future campaign, companies in North East Lincolnshire will be taking young people on to give them a taste of working life.

The Grimsby Telegraph, in partnership with North East Lincolnshire Council, chemical manufacturer Cristal and Associated British Ports (ABP), wants to give 200 people a week's worth of work experience.

The sponsors of the campaign are already gearing up to the challenge.

North East Lincolnshire Council's Change Programme has been a long-term supporter of Your Life: Your Future.

The programme offers a broad range of help to individuals who need different levels of support to enable them to get back into work.

And Cristal not only sponsors the campaign, but will be taking on work experience students, too.

Director Philip Long said: "Your Life: Your Future is a similar scheme to what we do with apprentices.

"If something like this helps future employees we are more than happy to get involved.

"As well as giving young people a chance it also helps us promote ourselves to future generations and lets them know we are here.

"The people who come here on work experience will get a feel for the business, and we will also provide them with training so they have something to put on their CV when they leave us.

"I appreciate how hard it is to come to work and if this helps people realise what it is really like we are happy to help.

"Your Life: Your Future is a terrific campaign that not only helps people into work – it also gives employers the chance to be seen and heard."

Associated British Ports (ABP) has also backed the initiative, and believes that looking forward to future generations is key for the business.

Port director John Fitzgerald said: "ABP has been celebrating its 100-year centenary but we are now looking to the future and this ties in with that very well.

"We are a people-based business and we have a lot of opportunities to offer.

"We have just taken on five marine operation apprentices.

"We are growing very quickly and to support this in the future we will need to take on more people.

"The people who come to us for work experience will find themselves doing a range things.

"We will be able to show them the shipping process and give them an overview of the industry in most areas.

"Our infrastructure needs people to operate it, and if someone has had work experience with us, we would look favourably on them if they wanted a job here.

"We always like to source our employees locally wherever possible."

Michelle Lalor, the editor of the Grimsby Telegraph, said: "I can still remember – and it was a few years ago now – how I worked here at the Grimsby Telegraph for three months over one summer holiday, for no money, on work experience.

"It was only that opportunity that saw me recognised by the then editor, the late Peter Moore, who offered me a job at a free weekly he ran in Scunthorpe, following that stint.

"You can get all the qualifications in the world, and you do need them, but if you cannot display to an employer that you have the ability to do the job, your chances of employment success will be lessened.

"It is for that reason that we want employers to contact us through Your Life: Your Future. We will then link with our partners to ensure that we match students, both young and mature, to work experience placements they will be suited to.

"It is not just the big companies either. We need the smaller firms to give this a go – hairdressing salons, retail outlets... come on let's give it a go."

Get involved

If you can offer a work placement as part of Your Life: Your Future, e-mail dan.russell@gsmg.co.uk or call him on 01472 372236.

CLEETHORPES Memorial Hall users are feeling warm inside following the installation of a new £40,000 heating system but now need help fighting the cold reality of possible financial ruin.

The iconic community venue, built in memory of the brave men and women who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars has used all of its savings to pay for the new boilers and radiators throughout the building.

Although the work was desperately needed and is due to be completed by today, it has left the members of the Cleethorpes Memorial Hall Trust worrying that if anything goes wrong in the future they will not be able to pay for it.

Chairman of the management committee Albert Jones said: "We have paid £40,000 to install new heating throughout the hall, but we have had to take the money from our savings and every day running costs.

"This has left us desperately needing to replace the money if anything should go wrong in the future.

"If we did have a big problem it could ruin us and wipe us out for good.

"This is why we are appealing to the public to give what they can or take part in fundraising for us."

The hall was opened on October 26, 1960, and it was funded by donations made by members of the public.

Administration manager Pauline Cole added: "People started raising the money to build the hall in 1945 and it only opened in 1960 which shows how greatly it was wanted by the community.

"The hall is still very busy as we approach our 52nd anniversary.

"It would be great to get something like the support that was shown back when the hall was built.

"The new heating was desperately needed but it has left us in a vulnerable situation.

"We are just hoping nothing goes wrong before we build up our savings again."

If you would like to donate or for more information, call Pauline Cole on 01472 691 838 between 9am and noon, Monday to Friday.

CLEETHORPES In Bloom celebrated its best year ever – but there's little time to bask in the success as the national award ceremony will bring 500 people into the resort next year.

The Cleethorpes In Bloom committee rewarded the Local Competition winners for their efforts in a year that saw the resort win a Gold Award in the Champion Of Champions competition, competing against the best towns in Britain.

Gardeners and gardening groups were also handed It's Your Neighbourhood certificates by East Midlands In Bloom for their individual efforts.

Cleethorpes In Bloom chairman Bob Callison told the audience at McCormack's bar that Cleethorpes, which he called "the golden coast", had become "the envy of other towns" – thanks to their hard work throughout the year.

However, the group will have no time to rest on their laurels as they turn their attention to next year when the resort will host the Britain In Bloom awards ceremony, as reported in Monday's Telegraph.

The event is expected to bring about 500 people from the nation's best gardening towns into the resort next October, although the specific date has not yet been announced.

Vice-chairman Jeff Blanchard said: "We have proudly taken judges around a specific route in previous years, however, next year they will see the whole town when they come to visit.

"Yet again, we need to step up our efforts to show that we can be proud of the whole resort.

"Without your help and support, no matter how small your contribution, we could not have achieved what we did this year and in the past."

Mayor of North East Lincolnshire, Councillor Mike Burton attended to celebrate the success of the group. He said: "I'm a keen gardener myself so I know the level of effort and commitment that goes into these competitions.

"There is a noticeable improvement in the appearance of the whole of North East Lincolnshire since towns started taking part in the In Bloom competitions."

Keith Brown, gardening club co-ordinator for St Peter's Church Of England School, took three of the children to pick up their Special Achievement Award in the School category.

He said: "The club has made the school much nicer and the children are very proud to pick up the award.

Borge Mejrup, owner of Lollipop Road Train, winner of the award for best attraction said: "The resort has never looked so good and it is great for tourism."

A LONG-OVERDUE honour for the bomber crews who helped stop Hitler's tyranny from sweeping into Britain is needed now.

That is the call from an author who has set his sights on a medal for the survivors of the Second World War who flew with Bomber Command 1 Group.

Patrick Otter's new book, Swift To Attack: 1 Group, Bomber Command's Unsung Heroes, is due out early in the new year.

It details the history of all those who served at airfields such as RAF Binbrook, Kelstern, Elsham, Ludford and Waltham.

Most of the squadrons' crews flew Lancaster bombers, but the group also operated Wellington bombers.

It is well-known that Lincolnshire was littered with military airfields during wartime, 46 in total, and 24 of them were devoted to the strategic air offensive against Hitler.

Bomber Command 1 Group was created in 1940 after the fall of France, and became the largest element of Bomber Command over the next five years.

The 1 Group lost about 9,000 servicemen, including Mr Otter's father, Bernard. He was just 32.

Mr Otter, of Immingham, a former assistant editor of the Grimsby Telegraph, and said it was "high time" the crews' sacrifice was honoured.

"What these men and women did was so important to defeat Hitler and all that entailed," he explained.

"Bomber Command was the only way of hitting back at Hitler. There was no second front until June 1944.

"It was the only way of taking the war to them. The sacrifice was immense. Bomber Command lost 55,000 airmen out of the 125,000 serving during the war.

"But after 1945, there was a sense of political correctness and the role of Bomber Command was largely overlooked.

"Winston Churchill barely recognised them. It is a terrible shame.

"The Atlantic convoy veterans have recently been honoured with a medal. It is still not too late. There are a handful of Bomber Command survivors.

"My father was one of the crew members killed.

"He got a medal for crossing the Atlantic on the Queen Mary to get his training in the US, but he received nothing for flying on missions to Berlin."

Bernard, a flying officer and navigator, was killed along with his crew on the 14th mission over Berlin when their bomber collided with another.

Mr Otter's latest book, published by Pen and Sword Books, is described as a "labour of love".

And it is one of the first about the RAF to acknowledge the role of Polish air crews. Many settled in northern Lincolnshire following the war, after the Russians took over their homeland.

THESE adventure-loving friends are going to great lengths to swim the Channel in aid of charity.

But instead of braving freezing seas, Vanessa Marley-Harris and Eleanor Francis are swimming the 22 miles, from Dover to Calais, in Scartho Baths.

It is part of the Aspire Channel Swim 2012, which encourages people to swim 22 miles over 12 weeks in their local pool to raise money for people with spinal injuries.

Care worker Vanessa, 54, from Holton-le-Clay, said: "We were both really inspired by the incredible athletes we saw at the Paralympics and we were at the pool when we saw a leaflet for the Aspire swim.

"We come swimming regularly anyway, so it made sense for us to have a purpose and support a good cause while we're here.

"We've been doing a mile every time we come and we're more than halfway through already, so we might even have chance to swim the 22 miles back again before the challenge ends on December 2."

As reported, the duo regularly take the plunge for charity, having completed the Great North Swim, in Lake Windermere, and the Great Manchester Swim, in Salford Quays, over the past two years to raise money for When You Wish Upon A Star.

And Eleanor, 31, of Laceby Acres, says they are among the thousands of people backing the campaign to save Scartho Baths – as it is the only place suitable for them to train for their charity challenges.

As reported, North East Lincolnshire Council is set to close the pool in two years' time and a new 25-metre pool to replace it will be created, as part of a £7.5-million project at Grimsby Leisure Centre.

Eleanor added: "Scartho Baths is really the only place where you can actually swim. Cleethorpes is a funny shape and you can't get anywhere at Grimsby Leisure Centre.

"Neither of us can see why it is going to be shut when it is always so busy. We've never been the only people in the pool but there's always plenty of space for everyone.

"I don't see why it can't be upgraded or a larger pool built on the land at the back. It's just the perfect location."

Vanessa said: "I would be devastated if the pool closed. It would be an hour-round trip for me to get to the Willows.

"Scartho Baths is popular with people of all ages and there is no reason to close a facility which is so well used."

Show your support

To sponsor Eleanor and Vanessa, e-mail vanessa.harris@nelincs.gov.uk or search for Eleanor on Facebook.

To join the fight to save Scartho Baths, visit www.savescarthobaths.com – and keep checking your Grimsby Telegraph for updates.

YOUNG people will be shooting hoops as part of a worldwide record attempt on Saturday.

Everyone is welcome to take part in the bouncing fun which involves more than 40 young people from Grimsby's YMCA, and will take place at Freeman Street Market between 11am and 2pm tomorrow.

The Hoop Springs Eternal Challenge is aiming for five-million people from 74 countries worldwide to shoot as many baskets as possible.

There will be 71 YMCAs in England taking part and, from Grimsby, The Foyer, Peaks Lane and volunteers from the YMCA shop in Wingate Parade will be taking part.

The reason basketball has been chosen is because it was invented at the YMCA Training School in Massachusetts during 1891 by James Naismith.

Jonathan Byrne, YMCA co-ordinator, said: "I'm really excited about the challenge and I am looking forward to having a go at basketball because the last time I had a go at the sport was 15 years ago.

"People can join in if they make a small donation and they have 60 seconds to get as many hoops in as possible. And the winner will win a small prize.

"There will also be activities for children to do during the event. We want as many people as possible to take part in the sport and we are sure it will be a fun event for everyone of all ages."

Laceby Youth Club kindly donated the hoops for the event and Freeman Street Market have allowed the youth group to use the market.

Jocelyn Dennis, youth worker at YMCA, said: "It will be good and I'm hoping my aim will be OK because I used to play a lot of netball.

"It should come naturally to me and I can't wait to be part of a world record."

Sam Hann, 21, from the YMCA, said: "I used to play a lot of basketball because it was something to do and it was a good way to socialise.

"I'm a competitive person so I hope I can score the most hoops."

Another member of the YMCA who is taking part is Craig Smyth, 19, who said he "can't wait to be part of a world-record challenge".

"I have been looking forward to this event for ages and I can't wait to be part of history to hopefully make a world record," he said.

"Basketball is a cool sport and it makes a statement to kids to get fit."

Don't miss our free teacake giveaway at the market tomorrow, too. Pick up the voucher in your Telegraph.

ICING Cabin are the new leaders of the Express Appliances Intermediate Snooker League after they beat defending champions Hainton B at Heneage Road.

While Jamie Barrett and Lewis Singleton were winning their opening frame on one table, it was the same story for Tony Aisthorpe and veteran captain Steve Singleton on the other to give Cabin a dream start. Butch Reynolds and Chris Fuller pulled one back for the champions, but Aisthorpe and Singleton took their second frame to preserve a two-frame cushion for the visitors.

Scott Gibbons (50) and Jon Steel then took the fourth frame to seal a great win before they added the last for a great result. The 5-1 win sees newly-promoted Icing Cabin go two points clear at the top.

Sitting just behind are Locate Supplies, who found themselves 4-0 up against Carr Lane Social A. Ian Crosby, Steve Fisher, Nige Emmerson and Daryll Pidd won their frames whilst Derek Crosby and Joe Goodfellow responded for the Railwaymen.

In a see-saw battle, Jamie Green and Andy Aisthorpe put Ray Edmonds A ahead before Ashley Wright and Mark Baldwin drew The Gas Man level. Kev North and Scott Long's win was then matched by Paul Smith and Jamie Richardson to make it all-square again. Paul Clark and Lee Blanchard restored Edmonds' one-frame lead, but Paul Jackson and Dan Mumby hit back to level at 3-3.

In the Clee Bowls derby, Peter Hogarth & Sons took the glory against Webbonet, with Mike Dowling and Pete Kuzcemzak winning 2-0 to preserve Hogarth's mid-table position with a 4-2 win.

It was a good night for Ray Edmonds B at the expense of West End B. After Paul King and Mal Naulls shared with Alan Edmonds and Tony Miller, it was one-way traffic as Chris Sutton, Nige Otter, Mick Ponsonby (53) and Daz Evans completed a 5-1 win.

It was a similar story as Clee Cons A played host to Ray Edmonds S.

After Steve Johnson and Tom Keeley drew with Gaz Dannatt and Stu White, Al Goodhand, Mark George, Jimmy Yates and maestro Richard Gough went on to win their frames and take a 5-1 win.

The match between Clee Home Guard and Clee Cons C was finely poised at 2-2 when Tony Forster and Simon Burley stepped up and took the last two frames for a 4-2 Cons win.

It was also a last-board 2-0 for Birds Eye that clinched a 4-2 win away at Westlands D, with Gary Avison and Gordon Couling getting the visitors over the line.

In Section B, Express Appliances stepped up their promotion campaign with a solid 4-2 win at West End D.

After Dave McMullen and Steve Donner shared with Andy Barry and Neil Morley, two close frames followed and Rob Baker and Shane Newbold took them both on the black.

Paul Brett Junior and Craig Smith narrowly took the next before Barry Jebson and Walt Simpson comfortably won the last to restrict the damage.

It was to be a bad night for West End as their C team completed a hat-trick of defeats going down 5-1 to Ray Edmonds D.

Daz Kaveney, Shane Malkinson, Phil Marshall and Richard Grant won 2-0 in an emphatic victory.

Cambridge F enjoyed a 5-1 win over Grimsby Police B with Keith and John Phillipson winning the only 2-0 over the four-man visitors.

James Wooton, Dan Frosdick, Dave Bartlett and Ray Hammond won 2-0 as Hainton A remained promotion candidates with a 5-1 win over Carr Lane Social B.

No Idea put a great fight against leaders Westlands Heating, but ultimately they went down 4-2 with Chris Yull and Stuart Wilkinson winning the final two frames.

Results

A League: Locate Supplies 4 Carr Lane Social A 2; Ray Edmonds B 5 West End B 1; Clee Home Guard 2 Clee Cons C 4; Peter Hogarth & Son 2 Webbonet 4; Westlands D 2 Birds Eye 4; The Gas Man 3 Ray Edmonds A 3; Clee Conns A 5 Ray Edmonds S 1; Hainton B 1 Icing Cabin 5.

B League: No Idea 2 Westlands Heating 4; Cambridge F 5 Grimsby Police B 1; Carr Lane Social B 1 Hainton A 5; West End D 2 Express Appliances 4; West End C 1 Ray Edmonds D 5.

Top breaks

Mick Ponsonby 53; Scott Gibbons 50 25; Steve Donner 45; Mike Dowling 39; Paul Simpson 38; Alan Edmonds 34 Nige Emmerson 33 26; Chris Taylor 33; Andy Barry 33; Jamie Barrett 31; Chris Sutton 29 29; Paul Jackson 29; Paul Clark 27; Lee Blanchard 27; Ashley Wright 26; Scott Long 25; Barry Jebson 25; Nige Otter 24; Gaz Dannatt 22; Ian Crosby 22; Steve Fisher 22; Jamie Green 21 21; Gordon Dawson 20; Pete Kuzcemzak 20; Shane Malkinson 20.

THE highest break of the season went flying in this week as Karl Krajnyak hit a stunning 115 clearance as Clee Cons A romped to an 8-0 slam in the Roy Ling Mutual Grimsby Snooker Singles League Premier Section.

Playing against Andy Hill of Cambridge H, Krajnyak, pictured below had to work hard to keep the break going as the last five reds were in difficult positions.

Another big break was racked up by Nigel Otter, who smashed his personal best by knocking in a 97 for Ray Edmonds J in Section A.

Otter's previous best was a 60 in the league. He had once topped 70 in practice.

The Edmonds cueman was in wonderful form as he scored his highest ever break, only missing out on a century when he narrowly missed the last, tricky red.

Otter and Daz Kaveney both won 2-0 as his Edmonds J team beat 1 None Golfer 6-2.

Krajnyak's ton fired up Clee Cons A as he and team-mates Gary Skipworth, Jon Steel and Steve Donner all proved too strong for Cambridge H.

But Webbonet hung on to top spot in the Premier Section, two points clear of Krajnyak's Cons, after a 6-2 win against MJ Decorators.

Webbonet's Paul Metcalf and Mick Ponsonby, who racked up an 82 break, both won 2-0.

Team-mates Jamie Green and Garry Challis shared with Tim Seddon and Frazer Jones.

Ray Edmonds A swept into a 4-0 lead at home against TR Carpets when Chris Sutton and Jamie Richardson both won 2-0. Former professional Ashley Wright and Scott Templeman stopped the rot for the Carpets by winning a frame each against Alan Edmonds and John Ashford-Smith.

A 2-0 from Mick Thornton and singles from Pete Smith, Tony Aisthorpe and Tim Gillin against Liam Oswin, Alan Brown and Daz Potter gave Metshine Westlands a 5-3 victory against Ray Edmonds Enigma's.

Kev Ashby and Stu Swinburn both won 2-0, and John Cribb and Ivan Harvey shared with Mike Emerson and Ian Hogarth, as Cue World beat Clee Bowls X 6-2.

An opening double from Mark Stevens was cancelled out by a last-board 2-0 from Craig Rowbotham as West End A came back to draw 4-4 with Don Noble Bookmakers.

Blossom Way B and Willows Sea Foods shared the spoils in another 4-4 draw as Mike Rouse's 2-0 was matched by a double-frame triumph from Paul Simpson.

JUST one point separates the top three teams in Section A as Nats A were held to a draw.

Ray Edmonds J lie third spot on 28, behind leaders Cromwell A and Nats A – who are both on 29.

Cromwell shot into 4-0 lead at Carr Lane D after Jase Lawton and Ian Taylor both won 2-0, before Joe Goodfellow scored two for the home team. The last pairing of Mark Leggett and Keith Tomlinson finished all square as the joint leaders triumphed 5-3.

Nats A were held to a 4-4 draw at Steve Austwick Garden Services. Steve Austwick won both his frames for the hosts in response to a 2-0 from Nats potter Dave Burton.

Healing Mens were on the wrong end of a 6-2 result after Lewis Singleton and Scott Gibbons both won 2-0 for Clee Cons B. Paul Beasley and Lee Pawson shared with Gary Wright and Drew Winship.

Two-nil wins from Gordon Dawson and Dave Ashmore, and a single from Mick Chew against Ray Hammond, was enough to see Clee Bowls A to a 5-3 victory against Hainton A. Butch Reynolds scored the two for Hainton.

After the opening four frames were shared, Neil Russell and Chris Taylor won the last four frames for Hainton B as they beat Clee Bowls Police 6-2.

Healing Legion B's 100 per cent winning record in Section B came to end when they were held to a 4-4 draw at Nats B.

Chris Yull, Keith Board, Nick Woods and Stu Wilkinson all won a frame against visitors Ryan Milson, Mike Gibney, Alex Burnett and Danny Reynolds.

A 2-0 from Sean Carlisle – along with singles from Dave Bass, Mick Greenhalgh and Rick Bass against Chris Brown, John Baker and Mel Pratt – gave Cromwell Rat Pack a 5-3 against Linden Homes B.

GSN Westlands hit Linden Homes Snipers for six when Ash Pexman and John Morton both won two and Ted Foster and Danny Morton shared with Roy Southwell and Steve Johnson.

A last board 2-0 from Nigel Mumby – together with singles from Alec Cowie, John Ford and Byron Hatfield – saw Westlands A to a 5-3 victory against Clee Bowls C. Ken Payne, Mike Laverick and Eric Buck won the frames for the Bowlers.

Two-nil wins from Phil Marshall and Tony Pearce, along with a single from Garry Avison against Graham Hewson, gave Grey N Balding a 5-3 against Blossom Way A. Andy Johnson won the two for the Blossoms.

Jammie Dodgers drew 4-4 with Clark Self Drive after a double from Mike Clark was equalled by a 2-0 from Craig Hatfield.

Tony Eglin won the first frame of the night for Westlands Juniors at Clee Bowls D – but that was their lot as a single from Bob Camfield, and 2-0s from Ray Charlton, Dave Johnson and Steve Taylor, gave the home team a 7-1 victory.

Rapid Frames beat South Bank Imo's 6-2 when Len Rodgers and Rik Walden both won 2-0, and Tim Cattell and Jimmy Dean shared with Phil Godden and Baz Potter.

Laceby Legion B's unbeaten run in Section C continues with a 5-3 victory at Ray Edmonds S. Glen Glover and Lee Doherty were their 2-0 winners with John Hindley sharing with Steve Arnold. Andy Stocks won both his frames for the home team.

Re-Generation K and Grimsby Police A drew four-apiece when after Andy Fletcher put Re-Gens two to the good, George Walters won the last two frames for the Coppers.

The same result came at Ray Edmonds N when Richard Grant won both his frames, only to see David Taylor do the same for Rays Rockers.

Healing Legion A wiped the floor with T.R. Carpets B when Richard Thornton and Andrew Jolley both won 2-0 and John Horne and Roy Wilson shared with Mark George and Jamie Smith in a 6-2 victory.

Cabbies took Birds Eye A for a ride as Ian Singleton, Trev Thompson and Steve Singleton all won 2-0 to put them 6-0 up. Steve Burnett saved further embarrassment for the Eye when he won the last two frames.

An opening 2-0 from Stu Sadler and singles from Lee Waterman, Mick Gollings and Terry Bird was enough to give Carr Lane E a 5-3 win at Cambridge C. Mick Harris, Craig Allerston and Garry White won the frames for the home team.

Lowly Hasbeens produced a shock in Section D as they brought high-flying Ray Edmonds Z's winning run to an abrupt end. Adrian Webster and Win Rose were their 2-0 winners with George Emmitt and Bernard Christy sharing with Shane Newbold and Paul Brett Jnr in a 6-2 score-line.

2-0 wins from James Wooton and Aaron McHugh were cancelled out by 2-0's from Jim Drury and Dave Hobbins as Cromwell Car Care drew 4-4 with Ray Edmonds Jubilee.

Another drawn game saw Liam Cribb put Power Rangers in the ascendancy before Bradley Burrell won two for Cue World Boys.

Laceby Legion A beat Standard B 6-2 when Dave Chester, Barry Loveday and Chris Hutton all won 2-0 in reply to a 2-0 from Adam Boyington.

An opening 2-0 from Pete Robinson was equalled by a 2-0 from Eddie Langridge as Cue World N came back to draw 4-4 with Allotment Diggers.

RESULTS

Premier Section: Clee Cons A 8 Cambridge H 0; West End A 4 Don Noble Bookmakers 4; Cue World 6 Clee Bowls X 2; Ray Edmonds A 6 TR Carpets 2; Webbonet 6 MJ Decorators 2; Blossom Way B 4 Willows Sea Foods 4; Metshine Westlands 5 Ray Edmonds Enigmas 3.

Section A: Carr Lane D 3 Cromwell A 5; S Austwick Garden Services 4 Nats A 4; Hainton B 6 Clee Bowls Police 2; Clee Bowls A 5 Hainton A 3; Ray Edmonds J 6 1 None Golfer 2; Healing Mens 2 Clee Cons B 6; bye – Grimsby Police.

Section B: Jammie Dodgers 4 Clark Self Drive 4; Grey N Balding 5 Blossom Way A 3; Linden Snipers 2 GSN Westlands 6; Clee Bowls D 7 Westlands Juniors 1; Westlands A 5 Clee Bowls C 3; Rapid Frames 6 South Bank Imo's 2; Cromwell Rat Pack 5 Linden Homes B 3; Nats B 4 Healing Legion B 4.

Section C: Healing Legion A 6 TR Carpets B 2; Re-Generation K 4 Grimsby Police A 4; Ray Edmonds S 3 Laceby Legion B 5; Ray Edmonds N 4 Ray's Rockers 4; Cabbies 6 Birds Eye A 2; Cambridge C 3 Carr Lane E 5; bye – Cambridge D.

Section D: Hasbeens 6 Ray Edmonds Z 2; Cue World N 4 Allotment Diggers 4; Power Rangers 4 Cue World Boys 4; Cromwell Car Care 4 Ray Edmonds Jubilee 4; Laceby Legion A 6 Standard B 2; byes – Not Bottom, Road Runners.

BREAKS

Karl Krajnyak 115; Nigel Otter 97; Mick Ponsonby 82, 34; Gary Challis 72; Jamie Richardson 62; Paul Metcalf 60, 54; Mark Stevens 60; Jamie Green 46; Kev Ratcliffe 46; Carl Salah 45; Stu Swinburn 40, 38, 30; Mick Thornton 40 34; Chris Taylor 39 32; Steve Donner 37; Danny Braithwaite 34; Danny Morton 34; Rik Walden 34; John Morton 32; Jon Steel 32; Richard Grant 32; Kev Ashby 31, 30; Gary Skipworth 31; John Ashford-Smith 31; Craig Taylor 30.

LOUTH racer Richard Pocklington is aiming for his best ever UK Legends Cars Championship finish going into the penultimate round this weekend.

Pocklington is fourth in the standings with four races remaining. His previous best championship finish is sixth.

The RaPid Motorsport driver heads to Pembrey for two races this weekend, before the finale at Brands Hatch on November 3-4.

Pocklington said: "The championship standings are my best so far in Legends Cars going into the last four rounds.

"I am still in contention for the championship, but a more realistic goal for me will be to finish in the top three and beat my best championship finish – sixth.

"With the gap between me and second position being 705 points, with 2,400 still to play for, the challenge is set."

In the last round, at Croft, Pocklington finished seventh in the final race on day one, after placing sixth and ninth in the earlier two heats.

Pocklington won the second heat on the final day, finishing with a 3.497-second lead.

"Race two was one of the best races of my Legends Cars career," said the Louth driver.

"The changes we had made the night before made the car work much better, allowing me to come through the field.

"It was great to have the car feeling so good.

"And to top it off, we finished third overall in the points for that day."

ROB Scott wants to see "a replica" of Grimsby Town's display at Alfreton Town.

Their victory in Derbyshire on Tuesday evening extended the Mariners' unbeaten away run to 13 games, thanks to a hard-working and professional performance.

It was the kind of display that Scott and fellow boss Paul Hurst have come to expect from their team away from Blundell Park – and one that they want to see a repeat of when they visit AFC Telford tomorrow (3pm).

"It will be a difficult test, there's no doubt about that," said Scott.

"Telford are doing very well this season and are coming off the back of a 4-1 victory at Dartford – a team who we played recently and came out on the wrong end of the result against.

"So they're obviously flying quite high and it will be tough for us in another game away from home.

"It is a challenge, but it's a game in which we feel we can maintain our good away form.

"We're unbeaten away since March, and, yes, we might have drawn a few in that time, but to get draws and wins away from home is difficult to do, no matter who you're playing against.

"To get a win at Alfreton, which is not an easy place to go – by keeping a clean sheet and scoring two goals – is a good result for us.

"We want a repeat of that performance.

"We don't want to be erratic with our performances this season, and to be fair, I think we've been fairly consistent.

"Granted, we've had off days but every team has that and it's about minimising those.

"At Telford, we want another professional away performance that's hard-working and that leads us on to playing the football we want to.

"Certainly a replica of Tuesday would be nice."

Striker Greg Pearson is set to be reintroduced into the squad after his recent injury lay-off.

But the Mariners suffered a blow yesterday when both Shaun Pearson and Ross Hannah sustained knocks in training.

The duo remain 'doubts' for tomorrow's encounter.

Pearson's knock is also believed to have scuppered a potential loan move for defender Simon Ford.

The central defender was all set for a short-term deal with another club, but will now remain with the Mariners as cover.

Regardless of the personnel chosen, Scott has called on them to 'earn the right to play' in Shropshire.

He said: "Greg is available again – he trained with us on Monday but he hadn't done enough to warrant being in the match day squad for Alfreton, so he's available again.

"But there's no need to rush him, we need to take our time with him so we don't rule him out for any longer.

"Whoever we select, we expect the same from them.

"You have to earn the right to play against anyone – it doesn't matter who they are.

"No-one is just going to roll over for us in this league.

"Telford are not going to sit off us and let us be pretty and play round them tomorrow – they're going to get into us and we have to match that first and foremost.

"Then when teams realise that we can be a physical presence as well as a technical one, we'll come out on top, but it's about putting that hard work in the first place."

GRIMSBY Town joint boss Rob Scott has hit out at what he called 'bitter' and uninformed comments from Alfreton boss Nicky Law.

Speaking after the Mariners' 2-0 victory over the Derbyshire club on Tuesday, Law – a former Town manager himself – appeared to take a swipe at his old club.

And he revealed that he had been trying to sign striker Ross Hannah before the Mariners swooped to capture the prolific frontman on a three-month loan deal.

Commenting on Scott Neilson's opening goal in the Chesterfield Post, Law said: "I thought the first half was 'even-stevens', but when you get £1,000-a-week players, that's what they do.

"That's what Neilson has done in the first half. There is nothing in the game, the only difference between the two teams is that goal."

He added: "I tried to get Ross Hannah in for six months, but could never afford him.

"That was the difference between the two teams, at the top end of the pitch where you pay your money."

Speaking yesterday, Scott refuted Law's comments, adding that the loan signings of Hannah and Neilson only served to underline the attraction of Grimsby Town for players in the leagues above.

"I've read some comments from Alfreton's camp about money.

"I don't know where Nicky (Law) gets his information from, but it's incorrect," he said.

"He said some things in particular about Scott Neilson after the game.

"Scott is a good player and whatever he's getting paid is irrelevant.

"I'm not going to start telling everyone what we're paying players.

"The truth of it is that we've got a good relationship with the manager at Crawley and we've now got a very, very good player on our hands in Scott Neilson as a result.

"The signings of both Scott and Ross just show that we've got a good network of contacts in the game.

"We've got good relationships with people and we are able to call on them and attract players from higher leagues."

He added: "That's the attraction that Grimsby Town have.

"When you're a player at a club in a higher league and looking, Grimsby is one of those clubs that you'd want to go to.

"I think Nicky is maybe a bit bitter that we managed to secure Ross because he had been trying to get him for a while.

"But, ultimately, in this day and age, it comes down to where players want to play their football.

"Fortunately for us, Ross wanted to come here – he liked the set-up and the look of Grimsby and I'm pretty sure every player would do, even in the league above."

Looking ahead to tomorrow's trip to AFC Telford, Scott added: "We're unbeaten away from home and we want to go on another run."

THREE students at Grimsby's Konjaku Shin National School of Karate have passed their black belt examinations.

Liam Pettinger took his second dan grading and Alex Vasiliou and Alex Nettleton their first dans at the Lower Spring Street club.

Their examinations were demanding, incorporating kihon (basic skills), kata (fixed forms) and kumite (free fighting), but all were successful and were proud to be awarded their certificates.

Meanwhile, one of the UK's leading karate instructors paid a visit to the club.

Konjaku Shin chief instructor Dave Kershaw was joined by Jim Palmer of Shotokan Karate International Scotland.

Both 7th dan black belts, the pair have been friends for many years, and have worked together on several courses.

The duo have also been instrumental in promoting and developing Shotokan karate in India. Kershaw will be travelling to Amritsar in the Punjab region next month, and is keen to see how karate has progressed since his last visit.

As well as teaching and examining members, he will be taking a three-man team to compete in a Tri-Nation Tournament between the UK, India and Nepal.

Senior Konjaku Shin instructor Charles Hannah, 5th dan, will also be joining them.

The club hosts free taster sessions for all ages, from four and over. There is no upper age limit. Full details are available on the school's website at www.konjakushin.co.uk or by calling (01472) 267807.

A CAT rescue centre is showing its claws and fangs for Halloween.

Cuddles Cat Rescue in Wilton Road, Humberston, will be holding a special event to raise awareness for black felines.

Out of the 100 cats rescued by the centre, roughly 50 of them are black, and all are in desperate need of rehoming.

On Wednesday, October 31, the volunteers at Cuddles Cat Rescue will open their cat flaps for a party event.

Owner Julie Burrell said: "We have a lot of cats with us and some in foster homes.

"At least half of our cats are black and as it is Halloween coming up we thought we would try to raise some awareness.

"Cats are easier to look after than dogs and are always good fun.

"We will be holding a party for anyone to come along and have a look at the black cats we have here.

"There will be a variety of Halloween-themed refreshments and it would be great if children came dressed up.

"It would also be nice if instead of playing tricks people could bring the cats a treat.

"All the money we raise through our fundraising goes back into the charity and we need support more than ever with the amount of cats we have now."

The event will take place from noon until 6pm.

Volunteer Sharon Landrey, from Waltham, added: "There will be lots to do on the day, including a quiz, face painting and food.

"The cattery will be decorated and we are hoping to get as many people to come as possible.

"We will also have some cat-related goods for sale.

"We want anyone to visit and we are promoting responsible ownership."

SEWAGE water from an overflowing manhole has flooded a family's garden for more than a year, allegedly poisoning their dog and leaving human faeces in the street outside their home.

Gillian Harness and Chris Jacklin live on Keddington Corner, near Louth, close to the Anglian Water sewer treatment centre and say they have found dead rats, human faeces and sanitary towels in their garden and on the street outside their home.

But now, it seems there is light at the end of the tunnel, and Anglian Water has drafted in specialist contractors to fix the problem.

The couple say the first time it happened – more than a year ago – their dog Molly was poisoned, which cost the family £100 in vet bills.

When there is heavy rainfall, the manhole cover comes off and makes way for a river of water that goes "over the top of your shoes" – and flows directly into the River Lud.

Deep draining engineer Mr Jacklin, 47, said: "I work in drains all day and the last thing I want to do is come home to one outside my house. They have told us that 90 per cent of it is drain water but it's the other ten per cent that I'm worried about."

Gillian, 41, explained their frustration.

She said: "The first time it happened, there was a river of sewage outside my house. They said they were going to send someone out, then phoned up and said I would have to wait until the next day.

"I told them we couldn't wait because of the dogs and they just told us not to let them out – but that's impossible. The next day, our dog was really poorly.

"When they finally did arrive, we were out and they just brushed it into the drains. They told us that they used jets but you could see the brush marks."

However, Anglian Water has now fitted a concrete bank at the end of the couple's driveway to stop water going onto their property and began fixing the sewer problem this week.

A spokesman said: "We're exceptionally sorry for the flooding outside Ms Harness's property. A CCTV camera investigation of the sewer showed us what we needed to do to fix the problem but, regrettably, there was further flooding before we could do so.

"That work, which includes jetting the sewer clean and removing silt which has collected in it, began on Monday and will take most of the week. It's a big job, and we've had to commission specialist contractors to help us.

"The blockage was caused by a build-up of silt and other materials that had washed into the sewer, a situation made worse during this summer's heavy rain. Also, there were things like fats, oils, greases and sanitary items that should be disposed in bins. These things might seem 'flushable', or go down the plughole as liquid, but when they reach the cold sewer they cause blockages.

"The blocked pipe at Keddington Corner is towards the end of the network, just before it reaches the sewage treatment works. This means it carries all of the waste water for a large area, but the silt in the sewer had significantly reduced its capacity in places.

"We've been talking to Ms Harness throughout, to let her know what we're doing to remedy the situation. We replaced her driveway when sewage spilled onto it, and also put a bund in place to divert any flooding away from her property. We are very sorry – we know how horrendous it can be when your property is flooded like this."

GO, ELLA! Pupils at Tetney Primary School are getting behind local hero Ella Henderson as the X Factor star prepares for her next live performance on the show tomorrow.

They have been busy making posters to show their support for the talented teenager, who they are tipping to go all the way and win the competition.

And this week they have been walking into morning assembly to the sound of Ella singing Take That's Rule the World, which she performed during last Saturday's show, bowling over the judges – and the nation – in the process. Figures show her performance was the most downloaded of all the contestants' tracks on iTunes on Saturday night.

Head teacher Heidi Dows said the school had been gripped by Ella fever, and described the 16-year-old singer as a wonderful role model for the pupils.

She said: "Although Ella didn't attend the school, we are really proud of her as she is from Tetney.

"The children have been talking about the talent, hard work and determination that she has shown to get to where she is.

"It's great for the children to have someone from their own village to look up to. All the staff and the pupils are rooting for her to win, and I think she's got a really good chance."

Year-3 pupil Abbie, 7, has been so inspired by Ella that she has put up a board in the school corridor for her classmates to add their messages of support.

In her message she described Ella as "Tetney's biggest star", a "great singer" and a "beautiful lady".

Abbie said: "She's a very good role model to everybody that loves singing. I watch X Factor all the time with my mum and I think Ella has got a good chance of winning. She's got a really good voice and I really like how she sings."

While reception and Year-1 classes have been making cheerleaders' pom-poms, and the Year-2 pupils Ella-themed bunting, the older pupils have been drawing posters urging everyone to "Vote Ella".

A poster made by William and Thomas, both 10, proclaims "Tetney is behind you" and "Everyone believes in you".

William said: "It's so exciting to have someone from Tetney on the programme. She is a role model for us all. She's got an amazing voice, she can go high and low, and the judges have said she is the best singer since Leona Lewis."

Thomas said: "Her singing is really good. I think she's got a great chance of winning."

Year-6 pupil Ollie, 11, said: "I've always watched bits of the X Factor before, but since Ella has been on I've watched it every week.

"I think she's going to win it. The competition is tough but I think she's going to do it. For someone who is only 16 to have that much passion in her voice is just amazing.

" It would mean everything if she won the X Factor. It would put Tetney on the map."

Year-5 pupil Niall, 10, said: "I've been a big X Factor fan over the years, but now I'm watching it even more because I'm supporting Ella.

"For a 16-year-old I think she is just amazing. I think she's as good as any of the singers that have won X Factor in the past.

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GRIMSBY Town are keeping a close eye on Louie Soares – even though he is out on loan.

While he might be three games into a one-month spell with Ebbsfleet United, their part-time status means the winger is still training with the Mariners for a few days each week.

And joint boss Rob Scott explained that it is an ideal situation from the Mariners' point of view.

He said: "Louie is still training with us because Ebbsfleet don't train every day.

"It's an ideal scenario for us because it means we can keep an eye on him in training and monitor his fitness while he's still getting games with them.

"It works really well for us – it's ideal in fact."

Since joining the Fleet at the end of last month Soares, pictured, has started every game, and Scott says he has been pleased with the former Reading youngster's's progress.

"He's played three games at Ebbsfleet and it's going really well for him," he added.

"I need to speak to Liam Daish (Ebbsfleet manager) again about Louie, but on the face of it, he's doing really well down there.

"I'll speak to Liam in more detail before the end of this week to check up on him and see how he's doing.

"I'll also speak to the assistant manager at Newport – who he played against this week.

"That will give me an impartial view on how he's done.

"We don't just send players out and forget about them.

"They're our players and we want to know how they're doing. We're getting good reports on Louie and I'm sure we'll continue to do so while he's there."

GUESTHOUSE owners in Cleethorpes say late-night violence, swearing and criminal damage is terrifying their guests and turning their lives into a "nightmare".

Since a number of former guesthouses along Isaac's Hill and Clee Road were sold to private landlords and converted into "houses of multiple occupancy", problems have been escalating.

Now guesthouse owners and residents say their lives are being tormented by these occupants, many of whom have criminal records and were previously homeless.

They list a catalogue of incidents, including:

Fights outside their properties, often involving weapons.

People screaming in the streets in the early hours.

Car windows being smashed and paint work being scratched.

Missiles – such as stones and fire extinguishers – being thrown at other properties.

Ray Wilson, who has owned the four-star Aristocrat for four years, said: "Ourselves and neighbouring guesthouses have worked hard to achieve our ratings and we are trying our best to promote Cleethorpes.

"But it's difficult to encourage people to come here when our lives our being made a nightmare and we know our guests' cars are in danger.

"Guests who are coming back here at night feel threatened because these people are out in the street fighting, swearing and being aggressive.

"Isaac's Hill is meant to be the gateway to Cleethorpes, but many of these houses of multiple occupancy look disgusting and the occupants are bringing the area down."

Another guesthouse owner, who did not want to be named for fear of the repercussions, added: "If I could move away tomorrow, I would.

"It's got to the stage where I'm scared what my guests will be thinking, when they can hear the screaming and fighting outside.

"Most of them are too frightened to go outside in the street because these people are hanging around.

"It's going to ruin the reputation of Cleethorpes.

"What we really need is a CCTV camera on the island at the bottom of Isaac's Hill which can point in all four directions and catch what these people are doing."

A father-of-three, who lives in Clee Road, added: "It's got to the point where they are fighting so much we could end up with a riot on our hands. Sometimes there are 15 people out there.

"Thankfully, my children sleep at the back, but they have been woken up by it before and it scared them.

"It used to be manageable when it was just people from the pubs and clubs dropping litter and being rowdy, but now it's out of hand."

However, Mark Anglin, who owns one of the houses of multiple occupancy, says landlords cannot be blamed for the actions of their tenants.

"The perception is that landlords aren't bothered about who they have in their properties, but that isn't true," he added.

"We want tenants who look after the properties and pay their rent. And it's usually the ones who don't pay who cause trouble.

"We monitor our residents, but it's very difficult to get rid of them. Often they've got criminal convictions and if we kick them out we will be prosecuted.

"I've had incidents at my properties where police have been called, but they won't tell me what has happened because of data protection.

"It can take three months and £400 to get somebody kicked out.

"The trouble is, there are too many rules and regulations in favour of people who cause trouble and not enough to look after hard-working members of society like landlords."

An action plan has now been drawn up between council bosses and Humberside Police.

Deputy leader of NELC, Councillor Mick Burnett said: "Any impact on Cleethorpes businesses can have an impact on tourism, and the wellbeing of our residents is obviously a great concern to us. I want our businesses to be successful and, if they have problems, it is down to us to help them by working with them, the residents and the landlords of these properties."