'I never said we were skint' - Dean

May 26, 2013, 10:45 pm

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THE Scunthorpe Telegraph approached mother-of-five Hayley Toyne, who appeared on this week's Skint show, for an interview, but she declined. Graham Toyne, who viewers saw Hayley marry, also declined to comment, as did Dean Bell, who featured in both episodes. However, in an article in Sunday's Sun, Dean, 37, said: "I'm not a bum. I'm not. I've worked for 23 years and you'd have to ask my bosses if I was a good grafter, but I've never had any complaints. I want to go back to work." Dean...

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£150k makeover for popular pub

May 26, 2013, 10:45 pm

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A POPULAR town pub has had an extensive refurbishment which cost around £150,000.The Dog and Rat pub in Broughton has had its bar and lounge area refurbished and was closed for five weeks to do so.A new pool room has been added and the kitchen has recently reopened to serve an extensive menu.Landlady Louise Rutherford said she was pleased with the improvements.She said: "We have had a complete and total refurbishment and it looks great."A new pool room has been added and is...

Westcliff centre to open in day

May 26, 2013, 10:45 pm

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THE Westcliff Youth Centre is to be taken over by new owners, community leaders say.George Freeman, a trustee at the Westcliff Drop-In Centre and a school governor, said: "We are taking over the Westcliff Youth Centre from North Lincolnshire Council and re-opening on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays."That should be a real boost for our young people."The move is part of a revamp of the region's youth services.Mr Freeman has also expressed opposition to a plan by North...

Campaigner's dismay at youth service meeting decision

May 27, 2013, 6:32 am

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A campaigner against changes to youth services in the region has hit out at the timing of a meeting to discuss the scheme.Ian Sharp, of West Butterwick, organised a paper petition against the changes, which will see services provided by organisations other than North Lincolnshire Council.The controversial changes left the jobs of 74 youth workers at risk, although the council argues it is investing more money into youth services and the new programme will lead to more activities for...

Skint: Extra episode to be aired on Channel 4

May 27, 2013, 3:01 am

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A FOURTH episode of Skint will be aired on Channel 4, focusing on the impact that addiction can have on family life.The documentary, originally thought to be a three-part-series, will have an extra episode on Monday, June 3 at 9pm.The Channel 4 synopsis for the show reads: "Bringing up children when work is scarce is never easy, but it becomes an uphill battle if you are also struggling with addiction. This episode follows the impact that addiction can have on family life."Gail's...

Great pictures from Scunthorpe Telegraph Camera Club

May 27, 2013, 10:45 pm

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HERE are the latest images to be submitted to the Scunthorpe Telegraph Camera Club.The club is a platform for the region's amateur photographers to showcase their talents.We want you to send us your best snaps, whether they show a picturesque local scene, a stunning portrait, a perfect pet or plant or a shot taken at an event.We will then feature them in the Scunthorpe Telegraph and on our website, so your skills can be seen by thousands of people across North Lincolnshire.We have teamed up with...

Popular Brigg man mourned

May 27, 2013, 10:45 pm

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A FAMILY member has paid tribute to her husband, a popular Brigg man. Richard Dak Dowling was born in Brigg Hospital in 1960 and died at the age of 52.He lived in Brigg all his life and his relatives say he was a very popular and respected face in and around the town.And his family said this was shown at his funeral when more than 400 mourners attended.His mother, Maureen Dowling, said: "He attended Brigg Glebe Road Primary School from 1964 to 1970 and then went on to attend Brigg...

Low profile for Brigg Horse Fair

May 27, 2013, 10:45 pm

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IT IS surprising that Brigg Horse Fair fails to generate more pre-publicity.There are several high-profile listing guides that do a good job publicising our town's events far and wide in this age of the internet and social networking.Two of the main ones have just reached us.But they do not afford a mention to this historic annual event.The reason is that this spectacle is not organised by anyone or any group.The travellers just turn up from all over Britain, as they have for generations,...

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Scunthorpe man sent to prison

May 27, 2013, 10:45 pm

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Liam Cornelius Lynch, 25, of Hathersage Court, Scunthorpe, was found guilty of assault. He was committed to prison for 24 weeks, was required to comply with a restraining order and was ordered to pay compensation of £300.Tautvydas Tolisius, 21, of Boughton Avenue, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to being in charge of a motor vehicle while over the alcohol limit. He was fined £133, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £20, costs of £85 and his licence was endorsed with 10...

Scunthorpe area morning weather update: Tuesday, May 28

May 28, 2013, 12:29 am

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FOLLOWING a weekend of sunny weather, cloud and rain has returned today to North Lincolnshire.Grey, damp weather looks set to continue throughout the day with a chance of light showers.Temperatures could reach highs of 15 degrees Celsius, but the sun is not forecast to come out beyond the clouds.The weather will remain cool and overcast in the early evening, with a chance of rain overnight.

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May 27, 2013, 10:45 pm

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THE following cases have been dealt with at North Lincolnshire Magistrates' Court:Melanie Dale , 34, of South Side, Winteringham, pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle without due care and attention and without third party insurance. She was fined £250, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £25, costs of £40 and her licence was endorsed with six penalty points.Slawomir Cierniak , 28, of Crosby Avenue, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle while over the...

New flights from Humberside

May 28, 2013, 1:10 am

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Regular flights from Humberside Airport to Alicante in Spain and Palma in Mallorca are being launched today.The flights will take off from the airport, near Kirmington, every Tuesday until September.They have been underwritten by the airport and are operated by Spanish airline Volotea.The new flights add to add to services being run from the airport this summer to Bulgaria, Turkey, Tunisia, Lake Garda in Italy, the Portuguese island of Madeira and Dubrovnik in Croatia.Today's flight to...

Woman airlifted to hospital

May 28, 2013, 1:11 am

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A 40-year-old woman was airlifted to hospital after a road traffic collision in Epworth.Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision which happened on West End Road, Epworth at 6.40pm on Saturday, May 25.A white van was in collision with a gold Honda Goldwing Trike, which was travelling towards Epworth at the time of the incident. The 40-year-old female pillion passenger was airlifted to Hull Royal Infirmary for treatment. Her injuries are not considered to be life...

More memories in new magazine

May 28, 2013, 2:15 am

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ENJOY a feast of golden memories in the latest edition of Nostalgia magazine from the Scunthorpe Telegraph – on sale now.Recall when 3,500 jobs came to the steel town and memorable visits by Scunthorpe's adopted Royal Navy ship.Remember how the Anchor steelworks took shape and how Scunthorpe's transport network underwent great changes 40 years ago.For sports fans there's an in-depth feature about Scunthorpe United's colourful kit changes down the decades and memories of Brigg Town at...

Update: Bank holiday disturbance in Scunthorpe town centre

May 28, 2013, 2:52 am

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A Scunthorpe nightclub boss has suggested under-age drinkers could have been involved in yesterday's early morning public disturbance in the town centre which led to police making an arrest.Staff at the Buddha/Bamboogy Bar in the High Street also kept revellers inside the premises after normal closing time  in order not to add to the chaos.John Hayes, who chairs the company which owns the bar, said: "It would seem that about 3.30am and 4am yesterday (May 27) a large crowd of young...

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UPDATED Skint 3: Have your say on last night's show

May 27, 2013, 6:15 am

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THE third episode of Skint, the Channel 4 documentary filmed on Scunthorpe's Westcliff estate, has been broadcast - and you can have your say here. It had been anticipated the show would be the final one in the series but it has since been revealed a fourth episode will be aired next week. The most recent episode focused on the reopening of The Desert Rat and looked at the lives of some of the people who congregate around The Wall. It showed Denise, landlady of the Desert Rat, at the official...

Westcliff resident's reaction to Skint

May 28, 2013, 3:15 am

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Westcliff residents have voiced their opinions about the latest episode of Skint shown last night (Monday, May 27).Chris Harrison, owner of Harrison Bakery in Westcliff and resident of the area, said: "I don't think the episode was any better than the others."They filmed a lot of good that happens in the area but are not showing it."There are a lot of grafters in the community, not everyone is unemployed."I have been here 23 years and I know all these people...

More than a quarter of stores to close in Yorkshire and Humber by...

May 28, 2013, 3:57 am

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More than a quarter of shops in the Yorkshire and Humber region will close by 2018, experts warn.A study, published today (Tuesday, May 28) by the Centre for Retail Research, predicts a 26 per cent decrease in stores in the region over the next five years.Figures from the Retail Futures 2018 report, written by centre founder Professor Joshua Bamfield, show there were 22,638 shops in the region in 2012 and this is expected to decrease to 16,780 by 2018.The study states this is due to an...

Attempt break-in at a Scunthorpe store

May 28, 2013, 5:59 am

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AN ATTEMPTED break-in has taken place at the Halifax building society on Scunthorpe High Street.The site had been shut all day, but was due to reopen at 3.30pm.Details of when the attempted break-in took place are unclear at this stage.

Accident at Lakeside Parkway, Scunthorpe

May 28, 2013, 9:02 am

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An accident caused the A18 at Lakeside Parkway to be partially blocked.The incident happened shortly after half past 4 on Tuesday, May 28.There was slow traffic in both directions at the A18 junction.