Missing man located, police say

August 27, 2013, 4:06 am

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A man has been found safe, a week after being reported missing. Humberside Police said Jason Clarkson, 41, was found safe and well on Monday, August 26. He had been reported missing on Monday, August 19 after he was due to have travelled to Blackpool but did not arrive to stay with his family. A spokesman for the force said: "Humberside Police would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance."

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Police warn businesses over possible money laundering scam

August 27, 2013, 5:14 am

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Police are warning businesses about a potential money changing scam. The warning comes after police were called by a concerned shop worker on Cemetery Road, Scunthorpe, on Sunday, August 25 Two women entered the store and handed over £200 asking for it to be changed into £10 notes. The owner refused and the women left. Police say that in other parts of the UK this has been used as a method of distracting shop workers while other people commit theft, or as an attempt to get more...

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August 27, 2013, 5:19 am

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Delays to Scunthorpe trains due to river bridge problem

August 27, 2013, 3:51 am

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A PROBLEM with a river bridge is causing delays for trains running between Doncaster and Scunthorpe. National Rail said the problem is causing delays between Althorpe and Scunthorpe. As a result, National Rail said there are delays of up to 20 minutes for First TransPennine Express and Northern Rail passengers, travelling between Doncaster and Scunthorpe. National Rail said these will continue until further notice. UPDATE: 12.05pm: National Rail said the problem was cleared and there are no...

UPDATED: Road reopened after multi-vehicle accident

August 27, 2013, 8:57 am

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The A159 Messingham Road was closed in both directions at the B1501 Chancel Road junction, because of a multi-vehicle accident. Humberside Police were called just before 3.30pm today (Tuesday, August 27) to a collision involving a silver Honda and a blue Toyota. Police said a man in his 60s and a woman in her 20s have sustained what are believed to be minor injuries. One of the cars collided with a telegraph pole. Diversions were in place and motorists were asked to avoid the area. The road...

Fire strike 'will put lives at risk' says senior Humberside...

August 27, 2013, 1:45 am

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FIREFIGHTERS may not attend some emergencies if strike action goes ahead, according to a senior officer. Assistant chief fire officer and head of safety, Chris Blacksell said although Humberside Fire and Rescue Service will deal with any fires posing a clear threat to the public, some smaller emergencies may not get a response. Fire Brigades Union (FBU) members are being balloted on strike action over a pensions dispute with the Government and may walk out as soon as Thursday, September...

Jobs for 18 new apprentices

August 26, 2013, 10:45 pm

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TEN youngsters have gained full-time work through a council scheme – and 18 new apprentices will start next month.North Lincolnshire Council's apprenticeship programme saw 20 apprentices taken on in September 2012 – and now 10 of them have jobs at the council.Ben Manderson and Jack Clixby are now both working at the council, after they joined the apprenticeship scheme.Ben, 19, from Scunthorpe, said: "I was not expecting to be offered a job and I am really enjoying it."I...

Accounts clerk stole £64k from her employer

August 26, 2013, 1:51 am

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AN ACCOUNTS clerk who systematically fleeced her trusting employers of nearly £64,000 over more than two years has been jailed for 18 months.She plundered the company's cash when she got herself into a financial "mess" by refunding VAT credits to her own bank account.The company's shocked and distressed bosses had been forced to repay the stolen cash to customers out of their own money, a court heard.Sarah Maguire, 35, of Godnow Road, Crowle, admitted stealing £58,971...

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Project to reduce bad behaviour by youngsters

August 26, 2013, 10:45 pm

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A PROJECT designed to provide activities for young people in a bid to cut antisocial behaviour is set to be officially launched in North Lincolnshire.The Positive Lifestyles project, aimed at young people aged between eight and 19, is an initiative launched by Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Grove.The project – which will work with community group Catch 22, Humberside Police and the four local authorities – will cost £220,000.Following the negativity surrounding Channel 4...

Plans to reduce traffic misery near Tesco Extra store

August 26, 2013, 10:45 pm

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PLANS have been approved to help alleviate one of the biggest traffic headaches in Scunthorpe, caused by vehicles leaving the Gallagher retail park.At present, drivers exiting the likes of Tesco, Next and B&Q are often stuck in long queues as they attempt to leave the park's solitary entrance.However, planners have just approved the creation of a second exit road.It would be a left-turn only exit on to Doncaster Road via a new "give way" junction from the B&Q car park area.The...

Defibrillator tribute to pioneer

August 27, 2013, 10:45 pm

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BRIGG Market Place is set to be fitted with a defibrillator in memory of a first-aid pioneer who died of a heart attack.During his year as president of Brigg Rotary Club in 2004, John Lawton campaigned to raise funds to help set up the first-aid group Brigg LIVES responders.Mr Lawton died of a heart attack in 2010 and the defibrillator – an emergency device that can restart the heart – is to be stationed in the town's Market Place as a lasting memory to his contributions to the...

Care home survey results revealed

August 27, 2013, 10:45 pm

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RESULTS from a public consultation on the future of the De Lacy House care home in Winterton have been published by North Lincolnshire Council.The authority wants to build a 30-bed post-hospital intermediate care facility on the site of the existing home.The scheme has been opposed by the SOS De Lacy House campaign group, which wants the building to remain as a day care and respite care centre.The three-question consultation survey attracted responses from 141 people.When asked if they thought...

Three people taken to Scunthorpe hospital after crash

August 27, 2013, 11:31 pm

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Three people were taken to hospital after an accident in Bottesford. Minor injuries were suffered in the collision that closed Chancel Road yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, August 27). It took place around 3.20pm and involved two vehicles. One of them collided with a telegraph pole and knocked it over. The female driver suffered shock and Humberside Fire and Rescue Service assisted her from the vehicle. A men and woman in the other vehicle suffered chest pains. Oxygen was administered to the...

200 tonne straw blaze tackled

August 28, 2013, 12:06 am

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Fire crews were called to deal with a 200 tonne straw fire in Winterton yesterday afternoon (Tuesay August 27). Humberside Fire and Rescue Service were called to the incident at 12.54pm after reports of 200 tonnes of straw bales on fire. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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August 28, 2013, 12:28 am

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RICKY Ashworth has been taken off a life support machine as the Berwick Bandits rider continues to make small signs of progress following an accident at Scunthorpe raceway earlier this month. Ashworth has yet to regain consciousness since suffering serious head injuries in an abandoned Premier League meeting against Scunthorpe Scorpion. However, he is now in an 'uninduced coma' and 'is breathing unaided'. A statement released by Berwick on Tuesday said: "Today Bandits team manager Ian Rae and...

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Driver suffers serious injuries during A18 crash

August 28, 2013, 12:46 am

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An off-duty firefighter administered first aid to a driver who suffered serious injuries following a crash on the A18. A male driver was pulled from a window of his car following the collision which closed the A18 near Althorpe for around an hour yesterday evening (August 27). Humberside Police were called by the ambulance service at 6.32pm following the collision on the A18 Trunk Road, Althorpe. Police say the incident involved two Ford Focus cars, with one ending up upside-down in a field. A...

Fire strike fears over reserve staff's training

August 28, 2013, 2:13 am

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A FIREFIGHTER has warned that reserve staff being called up if strikes go ahead are not adequately trained. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) is balloting its members on a mass walkout over a pensions dispute with the Government. If it is approved, industrial action could be held as soon as Thursday next week. Humberside Fire and Rescue Service has been scrambling to prepare and has acknowledge it will be left seriously under-resourced if the strike takes place. Reserve staff have been recruited on...

Plans for Scunthorpe EMAS hub to go ahead

August 28, 2013, 2:19 am

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EAST Midlands Ambulance Service has been given the green light to go ahead with a reorganisation of its service. It will now continue to develop plans to create nine hubs, one of which will be in Scunthorpe. Plans were halted following a proposal put forward through a public consultation exercise in March this year. The reorganisation was initially put on ice after a review into the EMAS public consultation was called for by the Lincolnshire Health Scrutiny Committee. An Independent Review...

Work starts at historic pub

August 27, 2013, 10:45 pm

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Security fencing has been mounted around the Brumby Hotel, Scunthorpe, and contractors have started to clear the interior, fuelling debate about what will happen to the 113-year-old pub on Cemetery Road. The pub has not traded for three months and is up for sale for offers of around £255,000. But owner Richard Mills was giving nothing away when approached by The Fly. DAY OUT BACK AGAIN: Officials at the Mill Road Club in Ashby have announced the children's annual trip to the seaside will...

Very high degree of student satisfaction

August 27, 2013, 10:45 pm

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STUDENT satisfaction levels at North Lindsey College in Scunthorpe are among the highest in the country, new figures have revealed.Figures from the National Student Survey, run by the Higher Education Funding Council for England, show the college is in the top quarter of higher education institutions.Ninety-one per cent of North Lindsey students responded positively to the survey, putting the college significantly above the national average.Eighty-five per cent of all UK students are satisfied...