HALLOWEEN NIGHT IN BRIGG

Special Halloween drinks are on offer at a Brigg town centre pub today.
'Blood' cocktail pitchers are two for £12 at Wetherspoon's White Horse.
You can enjoy Frankenbombs at two for a fiver and mulled cider at £1.50p per half pint.

BRIGG IN THE MOOD FOR DANCING

SOULFX played live at the Britannia Inn, Brigg, on Saturday night.
The band served up soul and Stax standards, of the type featured on the soundtrack of cult 1980 film The Blues Brothers, a helping of Ike and Tina Turner and some Canned Heat.
This pre-Halloween music night put Brit regulars in the mood for dancing!

BRIGG WILL BE INVOLVED DURING 'PURPLE' NOVEMBER

During the latest Brigg Town Council meeting it was suggested that charity fundraiser Andrew Markham  is involved in a request for North Lincolnshire Council to illuminate part of the Angel building in purple to mark Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.
Here's why Andrew, pictured above (right) with fellow campaigner Zoe Hall and Scunthorpe MP Nic Dakin, in Brigg town centre, is making that request...


FROM KIRSTY WESTFIELD, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

Next month (November) is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and North Lincolnshire Council wants to raise awareness of the symptoms and encourage people to talk about cancer.
Pancreatic cancer affects men and women. Each year on average 15 men and 13 women are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in North Lincolnshire.
Pancreatic cancer is more common amongst the older ages; almost half the cases are diagnosed in people aged over 75. It is uncommon in people under 40 years old.
There are usually no symptoms in the early stages of pancreatic cancer making it hard to diagnose.
An estimated 37 per cent of pancreatic cancers in the UK are linked to lifestyle factors including smoking (29 per cent) and being overweight or obese (12 per cent).
North Lincolnshire has higher than average rates of excess weight amongst adults and similar rates of adult smoking to England.
Pancreatic cancer is the fifth largest cause of cancer death in North Lincolnshire and in the UK.
In North Lincolnshire around 15 men and 14 women die each year from pancreatic cancer.
Around a fifth of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer will survive for one year or more, dropping to three per cent surviving five years and only one per cent surviving 10 years or more.
The three most common symptoms are:

• Pain in the stomach or back
• Jaundice
• Unexpected weight loss
• New onset diabetes not associated with weight gain
• Pancreatic cancer is currently very difficult to diagnose. Upon diagnosis, most sufferers find they have untreatable terminal cancer with an average life expectancy of between three to six months. Surgery is currently the only cure for pancreatic cancer, but only 10 per cent are diagnosed in time for this to be an option.

Coun Carl Sherwood, Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, said: “Pancreatic cancer is the fifth biggest cancer killer. We want to raise awareness of this type of cancer and the common symptoms. Knowing the symptoms can help with early diagnosis and give you a better chance of surviving. Don’t ignore the symptoms, visit your GP straightaway.
“This Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month people are being asked to ‘Turn it Purple’, whether that is by wearing purple clothing or lighting up a building purple. It will get people talking about pancreatic cancer and hopefully fight against the odds.”

Maggie Watts’ story

Maggie Watts from Scunthorpe lost her husband to pancreatic cancer in 2009. Her husband’s mum also died of pancreatic cancer in 1969 when she was just 27 years old. Maggie said: “What shocked me the most when my husband was diagnosed was that absolutely nothing had improved in survival rates since his mum died in 1969 even though 40 years has passed since she died. After my husband died I decided to see if I could create a bit of change and started a Government e-petition. After a year of hard work we managed to get 100,000 signatures needed for a debate.”
Maggie had the debate in Parliament and change has resulted from that. Maggie explains: “I intend to focus my attention now on pushing for public awareness of the disease as early diagnosis is the only way to survive and sadly most people are diagnosed at a very late stage and prognosis is grim, often only weeks left to live.”
Maggie’s new campaign #HopeIsContagious is being launched in November to coincide with Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and is aimed at getting much needed public awareness of the disease.

Turn it Purple 2016

By turning the UK purple in November 2016, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, it will help generate discussion and awareness of pancreatic cancer, which we know can directly impact awareness of symptoms and boost GP visits.

BRIGG POPPY 10K AND MILITARY CHALLENGE 2016 - RACE FINISH PICTURES

The Brigg Poppy 10k and Military Challenge 2016 run from Brigg to Cadney was yesterday (Sunday, October 30).
Congratulations to officials and members of the Royal British Legion Brigg and District Branch for another great spectator event, which drew hundreds of people into the town centre.
Here's our second batch of pictures - taken at/near the finish in the Market Place
More pictures to come on Brigg Blog, showing runners at various points along Cadney Road.
View a report, video and other pictures taken by the Scunthorpe Telegraph here...

Llew Gudgeon, of the Royal British Legion's Brigg and District Branch, at race HQ in the Market Place.

BRIGG IS NOW YEAR-ROUND HOLIDAY DESTINATION

Brigg is now a year-round holiday destination. Official. 
North Lincolnshire Council has now granted a planning application to permit year-round holiday use of  land at Brigg Marina, off Mill Lane (within Scawby Parish).
An in-depth council planning report said: "Planning permission was approved  to erect 27 holiday log cabins for use in connection with leisure activities at Brigg Marina. The approval was subject to a condition that limited the occupation of the log cabins for holiday use only, and not to be occupied between 31 January and 31 March each calendar year. The permission was implemented a  number of years ago, but the land has now changed hands with the new owner wishing to complete the scheme. 
"The current proposal seeks to continue to use the log cabins for holiday accommodation, but considers that it would be more appropriate and beneficial to tourism in the area to have the cabins occupied throughout the whole of the calendar year, and not just for 10 months. 
"Policies in the local plan and core strategy seek to encourage tourism in the district,  particularly where it makes the most of the area’s important and natural built environments. This is an existing tourism site located adjacent to a Marina on the edge of the Market Town of Brigg. It is considered that the proposal will make a positive contribution to the sustainable development of the tourism industry, and extending the months that the cabins can be occupied, will encourage more use of the site, and further promote the tourism industry in the area. Policy CS15 of the core strategy particularly supports the protection and enhancement of existing tourist facilities, including those related to market towns. 
"No objections have been received to the proposal, and following discussions with colleagues in the policy team, it is considered that there is no planning reason to resist to extension of the occupancy of  the log cabins, provided that they remain in occupation for holiday purposes only."

Brigg Marina, pictured in July by Ken Harrison. 

BRIGG POPPY 10K AND MILITARY CHALLENGE 2016 - START OF THE RUN PICTURES

The Brigg Poppy 10k and Military Challenge 2016 run from Brigg to Cadney took place this morning (Sunday, October 30).
Well done to officials and members of the Royal British Legion Brigg and District Branch for another great spectator event, which drew hundreds of people into the town centre.
Brigg Town Mayor Coun Ann Eardley sounded the hooter to begin the race on Bigby Street, which is where these pictures were taken.
More pictures to come on Brigg Blog, showing runners at various points along Cadney Road and also finishing the race in the Market Place.
View a report, video and more pictures taken by the Scunthorpe Telegraph here...

BIG GAME AHEAD FOR BRIGG FOOTBALLERS

Brigg football team Briggensians have a big game coming up on Saturday.
They are second in division three of the TSW Printers Scunthorpe and District Football League and this weekend will host leaders Barnetby United Reserves at Sir John Nelthorpe School (2pm KO).
Barnetby lost their unbeaten league record yesterday, going down 4-1 at AFC Queensway.
So, to use a modern football phrase, the forthcoming derby clash at SJN will be a real six-pointer.

PUB NEAR BRIGG LOOKING TO EXPAND DINING AREA

With many pubs across the UK closing down in recent years, it's always heartening to report on one in the Brigg area that's expanding.
Planning permission to erect a single storey extension and carry out associated alterations to form additional dining accommodation is now being sought for the King William IV at 177 Scawby Road, Scawby Brook - within walking distance of Brigg.
Meals are very much a feature of this hostelry.
The application - now under consideration at North Lincolnshire Council - has been submitted by landlord Peter Carter.
He is a former mine host at the Dying Gladiator, on Bigby Street, Brigg.

COMING DANCING IN BRIGG - FOR £2.50

A tea dance will be held in Brigg on Tuesday, November 8, from 1pm.
The venue is the Angel Suite.
Admission is £2.50, which includes refreshments.
The organisers say: "Please come along and enjoy a warm welcome and some great company. 
"Get to know the new dance class members who will be having regular classes on a Thursday evening. 
"You may like to join or just enjoy some social time."

BRIGG MARKET & SHOPS NOW BEING ADVERTISED TO RAIL TRAVELLERS

FROM BRIGG RAILWAY LINE CAMPAIGNER PAUL JOHNSON

A batch of new Gainsborough, Retford and Brigg Bus and Rail group posters are going up along the Brigg line this week, which includes advertisements for the Brigg Farmers' Market and local shops.
Sadly, Brigg station is becoming a magnet again for anti-social behaviour.
N.F. ADDS: Brigg railway station only receives passenger trains on Saturdays, running to Grimsby and Cleethorpes, Retford, Gainsborough and Sheffield.