Firefighters pump flood water from house in village

December 7, 2013, 4:44 am

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FIREFIGHTERS were called this morning to pump flood water from a house in New Holland. The village was hit by flooding after the River Humber burst its banks on Thursday night, along with numerous other villages in North Lincolnshire. Humberside Fire and Rescue service pumped water into a nearby dyke from the house, on Marsh Lane in the village. A light portable pump and two main lines were used to remove the water. Firefighters also attended numerous incidents of flooding in Goxhill, but...

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Scunthorpe store closing for good this weekend

December 6, 2013, 10:59 pm

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A well-known store in Scunthorpe will be shutting for good this weekend. It is another well-known brand that will no longer be gracing the High Street. Reasons have been given for the closure in a statement. The Blockbuster store in Ashby will shut its doors tomorrow (Sunday, Decdember 8) after the last day of trading. Administrators have confirmed the store on Broadway, which employs nine staff, will cease trading at 5pm on Sunday. Ashley Fox, from Blockbuster Ashby, said: "We will close at 5pm...

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December 7, 2013, 8:42 am

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HUMBERSIDE Airport is warning passengers to expect delays, due to air traffic control issues in the south of England. Thousands of passengers have been left stranded in UK airports after the National Air Traffic Service (Nats) internal phone system broke down. Other affected airports include Heathrow, Gatwick, Stanstead, Cardiff and Glasgow. Heathrow had cancelled 60 flights by 9:45am, split between arrivals and departures. There are currently no delays at Humberside Airport, but the...

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December 6, 2013, 10:58 pm

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THE 4,000 employees at the Scunthorpe Tata Steel works have been told they are not on target to contribute to an expected £34.5 million saving by March 31 next year, it has been revealed.But the Scunthorpe steelworkers are well on course to produce 3,230,000 tonnes of liquid steel by the end of the financial year as part of the same Path to Profit programme.Jon Bolton, the Scunthorpe director for the Long Products business, said: "More needs to be done on the cost side. We've not...

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December 6, 2013, 10:30 pm

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SHOPPERS have been encouraged to trade with local independent businesses this weekend in support of Small Business Saturday.The national initiative aims to boost trade for locally- owned independent businesses and encourage people to think local when shopping.It will take place today Saturday (December 7) and follows a similar event in the USA which has proved successful.Dominic Ryan, of the Trade Winds oriental food and gifts shop on Cole Street in Scunthorpe town centre, said he supported...

Scunthorpe man banned from driving

December 6, 2013, 10:40 pm

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The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence: SHEIK ABDUL HAMID, 39, of West Street, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to driving without insurance. He was disqualified from driving for 12 months, fined £150, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £20 and costs of £40.

Suspended jail sentence for Scunthorpe man (21)

December 6, 2013, 10:37 pm

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The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence: LIAM JAMES MONTADON, 21, of Teignmouth Court, Scunthorpe, admitted failing to comply with a community requirement of a suspended sentence order. The order was varied to commit him to prison for two months, suspended for 12 months. An activity requirement was also added to the order and he was ordered to pay costs of...

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December 6, 2013, 10:52 pm

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DEMOLITION has got underway on four derelict properties in Scunthorpe, including the town's former bail hostel.The site in Old Crosby, a conservation area, will be cleared and redeveloped as a 16-unit housing estate.The £1.27 million project is being undertaken by the Newcastle-based Home Group.The not-for-profit housing provider plans to build 11 one-bed apartments and five bungalows to house people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.Demolition work is expected to be completed by...

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December 6, 2013, 10:31 pm

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TOWN centre car parking charges will be waived by North Lincolnshire Council in support of Small Business Saturday today (Saturday, December 7). Motorists will be able to park for free all day in all council car parks in Scunthorpe, Ashby and Brigg town centres. The concession will be made today and also on Saturday, December 14 in a bid to boost pre-Christmas trade. Council leader Liz Redfern said: "We know small businesses are the key to having imaginative and sustainable town centres. "They...

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December 7, 2013, 7:00 am

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RESIDENTS in Burringham are desperate for action to be taken after the village was devastated by flooding. North Lincolnshire Council evacuated the village after a tidal surge caused the River Trent to burst its banks on Thursday night, flooding much of the village. Now, residents are keen for further measures to be taken to prepare the village for any future flooding. Maggie Baisley, who lives on High Street, feels certain the village will flood again in the future. She said: "We didn't...

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December 7, 2013, 10:30 pm

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TRIBUTES have been paid to a former Brigg headmaster who has died at the age of 95 and whose funeral was held on Friday (December 6).Brian Williams, who led Brigg Grammar School from 1959 to 1976 and then took over Sir John Nelthorpe School until 1978, passed away at the Stewton House Nursing Home in Louth. He had been suffering with cancer of the oesophagus. He had transferred to the home from hospital in order to be closer to his wife, Margaret.After studying at Oxford, Mr Williams served as a...

Motorist banned from road by Scunthorpe court

December 7, 2013, 10:52 pm

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The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence: MARK JON HITCHING, 37, of Western Avenue, Brigg, was found guilty of being in charge of a motor vehicle while exceeding the drink-drive limit. He was disqualified from driving for four months, fined £280, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £28 and costs of £600.

Three drug offenders sentenced in Scunthorpe

December 7, 2013, 10:54 pm

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THE following were dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates deciding and announcing sentences in each case: PAUL ANTHONY HALLSWORTH, 46, of Warwick Road, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis. He was given a six-month conditional discharge, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £15 and costs of £85. ROBYN JOHNSON, 20, of Pinchbeck Avenue, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to possession of diazepam. She was given a...

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December 7, 2013, 11:00 pm

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ALMOST 800 court summonses were issued last month as North Lincolnshire Council stepped up the crackdown on tax dodgers.At the same time the local council tax collectors are sending out an increased number of reminder notices as householders struggle with the difficult economic climate.But the latest figures from the authority show that collection since April 1 is ahead of the target and more than £47.5 million of the total annual bill had been collected.That leaves around £22.5...

Ban on 'high fives' in Scunthorpe area

December 7, 2013, 10:46 pm

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SCHOOL crossing patrol officers in North Lincolnshire have been told not to exchange hand greetings known as "high fives" with children. The advice was given at the annual training brief for the local army of lollipop men and women. But a council spokeswoman stressed there had not been any complaints about patrol officers having physical contact with children. The spokeswoman said: "The council holds a training session every year for patrols. "At the sessions, the rules in the handbook are...

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How much Scunthorpe Christmas Train raised for children's charity

December 7, 2013, 10:48 pm

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North Lincolnshire Council has revealed the amount of money raised by the first Christmas Train in Scunthorpe town centre. The special Saturday train carried shoppers around the town centre, in return for a donation. A council spokesman said £160 had been raised from more than 300 passengers. The money all goes to the appeal fund of the Mayor of North Lincolnshire, Councillor Peter Clark, of Barrow. Children's charity When You Wish Upon A Star will benefit from this and other fundraising...

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December 7, 2013, 10:50 pm

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A big percentage of people believe Scunthorpe desperately needs more public toilets, a survey suggests. A poll on this website is asking: Do you think more public toilets should be installed in Scunthorpe town centre by North Lincolnshire Council? So far, a resounding 96 per cent think there's a need for extra provision. The council says it has plans to make improvements next year but has yet to give a date. Could the authority consider introducing some portable toilets NOW until the new...

AFTERMATH: Skips "overflowing" after flood damage

December 8, 2013, 5:00 am

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SKIPS are said to be overflowing in Burringham, in the aftermath of flood water wreaking havoc in the village. The village was badly affected by flooding on Thursday night after a tidal surge caused the River Trent to breach defences. Residents were evacuated to The Pods leisure centre in Scunthorpe, but have now returned to their homes and started the clean-up operation. Dave Oldfield, North Lincolnshire Council ward member for Gunness and Burringham, said: "The post-flood warnings and...

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December 8, 2013, 5:01 am

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A MAN was hit by a van after fleeing a Scunthorpe supermarket where he had racially abused staff. A month earlier he had stolen items from a store in Brigg. Matthew Teanby, 40, of College Yard, Brigg, admitted twice breaching an Anti-Social Behaviour Order, shop theft and making racially aggravated threats at North Lincolnshire Magistrates' Court.Prosecuting, Rebecca Dolby told the court how, on June 3, Teanby entered Brigg's Wilkinsons store and stole a rack of razor blades before escaping...

Flood damaged pub will be closed for months

December 8, 2013, 7:00 am

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A FLOOD damaged pub in South Ferriby will be closed for months, in what is described as a "nightmare" situation. The Hope and Anchor pub on Sluice Road is just metres from the River Humber, and was badly damaged when the tidal surge hit North Lincolnshire on Thursday night. The flood water has left pub bosses with no choice but to close, after carpets and oak flooring were damaged beyond repair. Diane Bridgeman, manager of the pub, said: "We have had to close and are estimating it...