Five catalytic converter thefts in Scunthorpe

August 28, 2013, 7:18 am

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Van owners are urged to be vigilant after five incidents of them being targeted in 24 hours by thieves. In each incident - between Tuesday, August 27 and today - the offenders have approached the unattended vans and gained entry before removing the exhaust system/catalytic converters. The incidents occurred on Kings Court, Normanby Road, Kenilworth Road, Sheffield Street East and Frodingham Road in Scunthorpe. The incidents have prompted officers to ask for the public to be vigilant and report...

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Music Festival in South Ferriby

August 28, 2013, 8:15 am

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The Nelthorpe Arms in South Ferriby will be host to a music festival this Saturday (August 31). Gav Fest will be held from 1pm until 8.30pm. There will be six bands playing, refreshments and a BBQ. Entry is free. For more information, call 01652 635235.

Pub thief's criminal record 'so long you had to weigh it'

August 27, 2013, 10:45 pm

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A PROLIFIC offender and heroin user had a criminal record that was so long you had to weigh it, a court heard.Colin Monaghan, 42, of Frodingham Road, Scunthorpe, admitted burglary on December 16, going equipped for theft on August 13 and stealing two duvet covers from Poundstretcher in the town on August 8.Heather Levitt, prosecuting, told North Lincolnshire magistrates police were called to the Honest Lawyer public house in Scunthorpe at 1.45am after alarms were activated.A taxi driver spotted...

14 homes at former pub site

August 28, 2013, 9:35 am

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PLANS could see 14 new starter homes built on the site of a demolished pub. A planning application has been submitted to North Lincolnshire Council by property developer David Brown to build the properties on the site of the demolished Poacher pub on Marsden Drive, Scunthorpe. The 45-year-old pub, which was demolished in July this year, was bought last year from Enterprise Inns by the West Stockwith-based firm of Merryvale Developments.

New locking system introduced at Scunthorpe General Hospital

August 28, 2013, 1:35 am

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An £80,000 state-of-the-art locking system is to be rolled out at Scunthorpe General Hospital following a successful trial. Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the first trust in the country to introduce the electromechanical locking system on the hospital's drug cabinets. The roll-out of the new ABLOY CLIQ remote system on 20 wards across the Trust follows a trial on ward 17 at Scunthorpe hospital which demonstrated the innovative system saves nurses' time...

Syria: You tell MPs your views

August 28, 2013, 12:13 am

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North Lincolnshire MPs have received hundreds of emails from local people giving their views on the conflict in Syria. After it was announced Parliament was to be recalled to consider intervention in Syria, Scunthorpe MP Nic Dakin and Brigg and Goole MP asked constituents for their views. And the response was huge. Mr Percy emailed all constituents on his mailing list to contact him with their views and said they were happy to have been consulted. He said replies had gone in to the hundreds as...

10,000 job park nearer approval

August 28, 2013, 2:49 am

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GOVERNMENT has delayed a decision on the granting of permission to create the £450-million Able Marine Energy Park on the south bank of the Humber - until the end of the year. However, the minister handling it, Under Secretary of State for Transport, Norman Baker, has indicated he is "minded to agree" with the examining panel's until now confidential recommendation that the development consent be granted. December 18 is the latest date issued by the Department of Transport for the order...

Decision due today on 10,000 job park

August 28, 2013, 12:26 am

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A decision on whether the proposed Able UK marine energy park can go ahead, bringing 10,000 jobs to northern Lincolnshire, is expected by the Government today (August 28). Ministers are expected to give a planning decision on whether the planned £450 million energy park for land near East Halton can go ahead. A decision was delayed back in May and then again in July to give time for more consideration. The 865 acre site put forward is set to create in the region of 4,000 direct jobs. Stay...

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Where speed cameras will be

August 29, 2013, 1:15 am

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SAFER Roads Humber have announced a list of speed camera sites for the coming week.Cameras will be on the B1398 in Greetwell today (Thursday, August 29) and the B1396 Doncaster Road in Westwoodside on Monday, September 2.Speed checks will also be taking place on the A1077 Phoenix Parkway on Wednesday, September 4 and the A18 Queensway in Scunthorpe on Thursday, September 5. Cameras will also be at sites across the region over the weekend of August 31 to September 1. Follow us on Facebook and...

Renewed efforts to find buyer for Tata steel mill in Scunthorpe

August 29, 2013, 1:30 am

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BOSSES at Scunthorpe auction firm CJM Asset Management have changed their approach to selling the former bloom and billet mill on the town's Tata Steel site.The company was instructed to market the mill in November last year after it closed in October 2011.But despite several expressions of interest and multiple viewings, CJM was unable to find a buyer for the £15 million-valued mill as a whole.Now, it is inviting offers to buy sections of the mill separately.Charles Moses, managing...

Tearing up the record books thanks to rapid rise in results

August 29, 2013, 1:00 am

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ONE Scunthorpe school celebrated a 28 per cent improvement in its GCSE results.Outwood Academy Brumby, on Cemetery Road, saw their results soar and 61 per cent of students achieve five A* to C grades, including English and maths – compared to just 33 per cent last year.Overall in North Lincolnshire, GCSE results showed a slight rise to 56.2 per cent gaining 5 A* to C grades including English and maths, up from 55.8 per cent last year.Nationwide, 68 per cent of exam entries were graded...

Angry boyfriend smashed up garden

August 29, 2013, 1:30 am

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ANGRY boyfriend Richard Durrell started "bashing things up" after a confrontation with his lover escalated out of control, a court heard.Durrell, 29, of Bardney Court, Barton-Upon-Humber, admitted criminal damage on May 30.John Harris, prosecuting, told North Lincolnshire magistrates that Durrell's girlfriend, Kelly Scaife, heard loud banging noises outside their home and she locked him out.He smashed a chair in the garden, hit out at a security light and kicked and damaged two...

Dad delivers baby in bath at home

August 29, 2013, 5:30 am

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A DAD who helped deliver his son in the bath at his Scunthorpe home has described it as an honour.When Tracey Manning went into labour in the middle of the night, her husband Paul was faced with the prospect of safely delivering the couple's second child Jack.Paul explained that one evening Tracey showed the early signs of labour at around 10.30pm but was advised by the hospital only to come in when the pains became more regular.Tracey – who was 10 days past her due date – went in...

MPs to take part in Syria debate

August 29, 2013, 12:45 am

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NORTH Lincolnshire's MPs are set to take part in a House of Commons debate on the ongoing crisis in Syria.Parliament was recalled early for today's (Thursday, August 29) debate, which will ask MPs whether they would support in principle military action being taken against the Syrian regime.MPs had been due to vote on whether the UK should launch an attack against President Bashar Al-Assad's regime.This has now been changed after the Labour party insisted a vote on military action should be...

Fire Brigades Union members vote for strike action

August 29, 2013, 6:43 am

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THE Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has announced that its members have voted by 78 per cent for strike action over a pensions dispute with the government. At this stage, the Union has not announced whether it will act on this mandate or when any industrial action will take place. However, the Union must announce when any action will take place within 28 days or the mandate will expire. If a strike is to take place, at least seven days notice of any action must be given. Humberside Fire and Rescue...

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Jail for thief who tried to escape

August 29, 2013, 2:57 am

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A MAN with a potentially life-threatening illness which leaves him struggling to walk had to be restrained by security staff as he tried to leave North Lincolnshire Magistrates' Court.Mark Boustead – who has a blood clot in his leg which doctors fear may spread to his kidneys – appeared at court facing a series of charges.Magistrates had adjourned Boustead's case to consider sentence. At this point he asked to go to the toilet but when magistrates returned they heard Boustead had ...

Save petrol on the school run

August 29, 2013, 1:00 am

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MOTORISTS can save petrol on the school run by being money savvy when it comes to filling up. School holidays can be extremely expensive with weeks of planning endless outings to keep your little ones occupied. With the AA warning that fuel prices were on the increase again, rising by 5p a litre over summer, there is added pressure to keep running costs to a minimum. But here are some top money saving tips from nationwide car repair, servicing and MOT booking website Approved...

Crisis meeting at club tonight

August 29, 2013, 1:23 am

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A SECOND emergency meeting of the 300-plus members of the Scunthorpe Coronation Club has been called for tonight (Thursday) at 7.30pm to decide the future of the business. The first EGM last Thursday failed to reach a conclusion how to put the club, which celebrated 75 years of trading last year, back on an even keel. Club officials have blamed the cash flow crisis on the fact that only 50 members actively support the Coronation, even with bitter at £2.20 a pint, the cheapest in the...

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August 29, 2013, 3:53 am

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The professional Strictly Come Dancing TV show dancers have been revealed. And people are now wondering which of them will be teamed up with Scunthorpe golfer Tony Jacklin who is being hotly tipped to take part."Strictly" fans awaiting the new series can now take look at the first teaser trailer footage released. Click here to watch the trailer The first name to be confirmed is presenter Vanessa Feltz, who confirmed the news during a surprise appearance on Zoe Ball's Radio 2...

Where to get a really cheap pint in North Lincolnshire

August 29, 2013, 3:11 am

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BEER drinkers in North Lincolnshire enjoy one of the cheapest pints in the UK, according to research by the Good Pub Guide.Currently the cheapest pint of bitter in  our region is on sale at £1.50p at the Victory Club in Barton-Upon-HumberMany of the pubs in the Scunthorpe town centre also offer beer at less than £2 a pint.Ninety per cent of the licensed premises in North Lin colnshire charge around £2.60p a pint – well below the national average of...