Tesco offers Christmas cheer to South Ferriby flood victims

December 20, 2013, 10:58 pm

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TESCO gave a bit of Christmas of cheer to flood-affected victims in South Ferriby. The supermarket chain provided a free Christmas dinner to affected residents yesterday (December 20). A total of 24 residents from South Ferriby were invited to enjoy a Christmas dinner at the store after the community was affected by a tidal surge earlier this month. Store manager Martin Jackson said "The recent tidal surge had such an impact on the local community in South Ferriby. "Speaking to customers it was...

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December 20, 2013, 10:50 pm

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A SCUNTHORPE teenager will be viewing the outcome of the 2015 General Election with interest keener than most.For Adam Wilkes, 19, has pipped 60 other candidates to become the second-ever apprentice to the town's MP Nic Dakin.But his planned two-year contract has had to be cut short to 18 months and will only be extended if Mr Dakin retains his seat in Parliament.Adam, pictured above, a former mechanical engineering student at the town's North Lindsey College, will be paid £7.65 an hour...

Courier scam: Police say don't get caught out this Christmas

December 21, 2013, 12:44 am

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HUMBERSIDE Police are warning people to be wary of a courier scam sweeping the country this Christmas. Officers put out the alert after residents were targeted by the fraudsters. The fraud involves scammers calling a target, claiming to be from a credit card company, and telling them there is unusual activity on their card, so to call their bank immediately. However, they stay on the line, so even when the victim hangs up and dials their bank's number, they are connected back to the same...

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December 20, 2013, 10:30 pm

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Fancy a big groan? Here are the 10 best Christmas Cracker jokes as voted by the public. What does Miley Cyrus have at Christmas? Twerky Why did no-one bid for Rudolph and Blitzen on Ebay? Because they were two deer Mary and Joseph - now they had a stable relationship What does the Queen call her Christmas broadcast? The One Show What did Santa do when he went speed dating? He pulled a cracker Why don't you ever see Santa in hospital? Because he has private elf insurance How did Mary and...

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December 21, 2013, 10:34 pm

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Humberside Fire and Rescue Service is warning householders to be vigilant during a spell of upcoming strike action. Members of the Fire Brigades Union will strike on Christmas Eve between 7pm and midnight and on New Year's Eve between 6.30pm and 12.30am. There will then be a further strike on Friday, January 3 between 6.30am and 8.30am. The Service will be providing a reduced emergency response service during those times. Deputy Chief Fire Officer Dene Sanders said: "We always warn people to...

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December 21, 2013, 10:44 pm

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SOME of the best athletes on the planet will swim, cycle, run, and kayak on the streets and waters of Brigg after the town was named the venue for the 2014 World Quadrathlon Championships.After successfully hosting the European championships earlier this year, the World Quadrathlon Federation asked Brigg-based Lincsquad to host the world championships of 2014.Steve Dolby, treasurer at Lincsquad, said it was an honour for the group to have been chosen to host the event."Over the years it...

Shoppers flock to Christmas farmers market

December 21, 2013, 10:46 pm

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Shoppers flocked to Brigg for the town's monthly market on the last Saturday before Christmas. The monthly market - usually held on the last Saturday of the month - was brought forward so that shoppers could get their last minute Christmas gifts. There was also musical accompaniment in the town's bandstand from the James Truepenny Band with vocals provided by the town's former MP, Ian Cawsey. The North Lincolnshire Council promoted event ran from 9am to 3pm in the Market Place with around 30...

Scunthorpe woman handed 3-year drink-driving ban

December 21, 2013, 10:48 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: KAREN ANNE FAIRBURN, 41, of Neath Road, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to drink-driving. She was disqualified from driving for three years and given a 12-month community order with a six-week curfew requirement, a programme requirement and a 200-hour unpaid work requirement. She was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of...

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Sylvester Stallone Rocky film memorabilia auctioned in Scunthorpe

December 21, 2013, 10:50 pm

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Rocky turned out to be the winner in one of the best-ever sale of autographed sporting and film memorabilia concluded in Scunthorpe. The collection - sold online by the local firm CJM Auctioneers - was assembled by an East Midlands businessman to adorn the games room of his home. Auctioneer Paul Cooper said among the top lots was a poster promoting the 1976 movie Rocky, the first of the seven films in the boxing saga. It was signed by 11 members of the cast and the film crew including the star...

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December 21, 2013, 10:52 pm

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The annual Christmas drink-drive campaign is now as synonymous with the festive period as turkey, presents and decorations. But the message remains the same: it is not worth the risk. Scunthorpe Telegraph reporter RICHARD SHARPE looks at how police are tackling the issue this year TARGETING drink-drivers is not something confined just to the Christmas period as they are a high priority all year round.But during the winter months, extra resources are allocated to targeting drivers intent on...

Nursery closes leaving parents stranded and 10 staff out of work

December 21, 2013, 11:00 pm

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A NURSERY closure has left parents without daycare and 10 staff unemployed.It announced the shock closure last week and shut its doors for the last time, at 6pm on Friday.The business employed 10 staff, who have all lost their jobs and bosses said around 70 children attended the nursery, both full and part-time.Bosses at Tillymints Nursery in King Street, Winterton, said the decision was made as the nursery was no longer "financially sustainable", and it has been placed into...

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December 19, 2013, 11:00 pm

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THE Environment Agency has completed urgent repairs to damaged flood defences at Keadby and Burringham. The flood defences were damaged in the recent flooding, which saw the highest tidal surge on the River Trent for 60 years. A statement from the Environment Agency said: "At Keadby, the tidal surge over-topped our defence on the evening of December 5 causing damage to it, and around 50 properties were flooded. "At Burringham, the bank over-topped on December 6 and damaged a 50...

Public inquiry to decide whether wind turbines go ahead

December 21, 2013, 10:58 pm

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AN APPEAL has been launched in a bid to win planning permission for three wind turbines in North Lincolnshire.FCC Environment Ltd has appealed to the Government's Planning Inspectorate to overturn a decision taken by North Lincolnshire Council which, in June, refused permission for the development at the Winterton Landfill Site, off Coleby Road.A public inquiry will be held to determine whether the appeal is successful, on a date yet to be announced.For more information or to comment on the...

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December 21, 2013, 10:40 pm

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A CONVOY of motorcycles is set to deliver early Christmas presents for youngsters in the Disney ward at Scunthorpe General Hospital.The Scunnybikers group will stage its annual Christmas toy run to the hospital today - Sunday, December 22.Group members will meet at the Old Farmhouse pub on Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe, at noon, before setting off for the hospital at 12.30pm.They will then deliver a selection of toys and other presents to children on the ward.Organiser Gavin Stubbs said: "It...

Scunthorpe man given suspended jail sentence

December 21, 2013, 10:54 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: MATHEW JOHN TEANBY, 40, of Spilsby Road, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to theft, two breaches of an anti-social behaviour order, using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour and failing to surrender to custody. He was committed to prison for 12 weeks, suspended for 12 months for one of the breaches and eight weeks,...

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Scunthorpe firm donates 100 chickens to feed needy at Christmas

December 21, 2013, 10:56 pm

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ONE of Scunthorpe's largest employers, 2 Sisters, has joined in a major relief operation to provide Christmas dinners for some of the neediest households in the town.The company has donated 100 chickens to add to the plates of food donated by local firms Farm Fresh Produce and Saxon Foods.Nick Murray, spokesman for 2 Sisters, said: "As one of Scunthorpe's biggest employers we're delighted to reach out and support as much of the local community as we can."We hope our donation of...

BREAKING NEWS: Riddings pool in Scunthorpe to remain closed

December 22, 2013, 11:00 pm

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North Lincolnshire Council has confirmed the swimming pool at the Riddings Pool in Scunthorpe will remain closed until the New Year. The pool, on Enderby Road, has been closed since Friday, December 20, due to a broken boiler. A North Lincolnshire Council spokeswoman said: "The pool will be closed now until January 2."They were working on it over the weekend and they are still working on it." Other facilities remain unaffected. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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December 22, 2013, 11:02 pm

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Humberside Police has made one arrest yesterday afternoon in connection with an incident in Scunthorpe. Officers were called to West Common Lane at around 4.50pm on Sunday, December 22. The Humberside Police helicopter was also called following reports of a burglary. Officers on the ground made one arrest but further searches by the force's helicopter for other suspects turned out to be negative. Several police vehicles were outside John Leggott College. A tweet by the helicopter unit said:...

Six driving offenders sentenced in Scunthorpe

December 22, 2013, 10:46 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: ALEXANDER JAMES BLACK, 25, of Outgate, Ealand, pleaded guilty to speeding. He was fined £200, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £20, costs of £40 and his licence was endorsed with six penalty points. GARY SPEDDING JOHNSTON, 27, of South Street, Barnetby-Le-Wold, pleaded guilty to speeding. He was fined...

Man who drove while disqualified jailed by Scunthorpe court

December 22, 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: JOHN ALEXANDER SWINDELL, 42, of Great Stather Close, Burton-Upon-Stather, pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified and driving without insurance. He was committed to prison for one month and disqualified from driving for six months. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter