Immigration: Scunthorpe, Brigg and Barton MPs have their say

January 10, 2014, 10:54 pm

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NORTH Lincolnshire's MPs have spoken out on immigration after restrictions on Romanian and Bulgarian migrants arriving in the UK were lifted on New Year's Day.Citizens from the two eastern European countries gained the right to visa-free travel to the UK in 2007 but with restrictions on the kind of jobs they could take.However, on January 1 those restrictions were lifted meaning they are now entitled to claim the same benefits and NHS care as other EU citizens, raising concerns of an influx of...

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Pub saved as plans to change it to Indian restaurant dropped

January 11, 2014, 11:00 pm

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A pub in the Scunthorpe area is continuing to operate after plans to change it to an Indian restaurant were dropped by the new owner. This follows the arrival of a well-known North Lincolnshire landlord to take charge. Beer drinkers in Gunness have landlord Ian Clark to thank for saving their village local - The Jolly Sailor - from becoming a restaurant. That was the original intention of London property developer Abdul Latif who bought the 101-year-old pub last year for an undisclosed sum from...

Assault by beating: Curfew imposed on Scunthorpe offender

January 10, 2014, 10:46 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: CRAIG NEARY, 30, of Matlock Court, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to assault by beating. He was given a 17-day community order with a curfew requirement. He was also ordered to pay compensation of £100, a victim surcharge of £60 and costs of £85.

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January 12, 2014, 10:46 pm

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THE new principal of The Vale Academy in Brigg says she is "delighted" to be appointed, and looks forward to the challenge.Nicola Williams joined the school as head of English in 1999, but went on to become deputy principal.Having acted as number two to the outgoing principal Gail Young, she has stepped straight into the top role at the school.Mrs Young has been promoted to regional director of education, and executive principal for the School Partnership Trust Academies –...

Care home manager from Scunthorpe stole £2,800 from...

January 12, 2014, 10:52 pm

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THE former manager of a care home stole money from the residents' comfort fund to pay for household bills and her daughter's university fees, a court heard.Joy Pounds made out two cheques to the value of £2,800 in the space of two days in October 2012 from Abbey Village Residential Care Home.The amount in the fund, for which Pounds was one of three signatories, had previously been boosted to around £30,000 following an £11,000 donation from a former resident who passed...

Firefighters called after ammonia leak in Scunthorpe

January 12, 2014, 11:00 pm

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FIREFIGHTERS were called to deal with an ammonia leak from a refrigerator at a property in Scunthorpe town centre. A crew from Humberside Fire and Rescue Service attended the incident at an address on Oswald Road shortly before 1.50pm today (Monday, January 13). Firefighters removed the refrigerator to the open air and the property was ventilated. Two firefighters wore breathing apparatus and a PPV fan and gas detection equipment were also used. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

New two-day covered car boot and market drawing shoppers

January 12, 2014, 11:34 pm

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A new market and car boot sale is now running every Saturday and Sunday in North Lincolnshire - and attracting eager shoppers. The operators say a major benefit is that everything is undercover and protected from the January weather. Operating every Saturday and Sunday, the market, on Belton Road, Sandtoft is near the old airfield and close to the Sandtoft Trolley Bus Transport Museum. Gates open at 10am for sellers and 11am for buyers, and there are refreshments and toilets on the site. For...

Fire causes smoke damage to Scunthorpe flat

January 12, 2014, 10:54 pm

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FIREFIGHTERS were called to Scunthorpe's Cemetery Road after a pan fire caused smoke logging in a flat. Fire crews attended at around 11.15 on Saturday, January 11, removing the pan from the premises and deploying a fan to clear smoke. Three men in the flat refused to leave the property and declined ambulance treatment. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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Drink-driver crashes into back of bus in Scunthorpe

January 12, 2014, 10:56 pm

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A DRIVER crashed his car into the back of a bus after wrongly thinking he was safe to drive home after a drinking session the night before, a court heard.Scott Gibbons, 24, of Rosewood Way, Scunthorpe, admitted drink-driving and careless driving on December 15.Rebecca Dolby, prosecuting, told North Lincolnshire magistrates that Gibbons crashed his car into the back of a Sprinter bus that had stopped to pick up a passenger in Bottesford Road, Scunthorpe, at about 6.20am.A breath test revealed he...

Scunthorpe bar The Light closes for January because of slump

January 12, 2014, 10:58 pm

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JANUARY is normally the quietest time of the year for the licensing trade in North Lincolnshire. So it not surprising to hear that the 700-capacity Light Bar in Scunthorpe's Doncaster Road - near Britannia Corner - has temporarily closed its twice-weekly operation on Fridays and Saturdays. Co-owner Mark Deans told The Fly: "January is the quietest time of the year so we have decided to take a break. We have not confirmed a date yet but we will be back open soon" Mark and his brother Paul, who...

Rising number of people sleeping rough on Scunthorpe streets

January 12, 2014, 10:50 pm

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THE number of people sleeping rough in the Scunthorpe area is on the increase, according to The Forge homeless charity.The organisation's fears come after it was claimed just nine people were classed as homeless in the town centre area this winter.The rough sleeper count by North Lincolnshire Council is five less than in 2012 but has been challenged by the town's leading relief organisation for the homeless.Andrea Houghton, the senior project worker at The Forge in Cottage Beck Road, said:...

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January 12, 2014, 10:46 pm

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Anglian Water has thanked drivers in Scunthorpe for their patience after the utility company undertook repairs which meant a long stretch of the A18 Queensway in Scunthorpe being closed all weekend, from Friday night to this morning. The westbound carriageway was closed to traffic from Ashby Ville roundabout to Ashby Road, meaning drivers had to find alternative routes. Antony Innes, from Anglian Water, said today: "We're very grateful for the understanding shown by the local community this...

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January 13, 2014, 9:13 am

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A minibus carrying schoolchildren collided with a lorry sprayer on the A15 at Caenby Corner today (Monday January 13). Police are appealing for information after the collision on the A15 Ermine Street at 9.34am, which involved a silver Ford minibus carrying "a small number of schoolchildren". Police said none of the children sustained significant injuries and confirmed five were taken to Lincoln County Hospital as a precautionary measure for check ups. There were tailbacks after...

VIDEO: Demolition work starts at De Lacy House in Winterton

January 12, 2014, 10:49 pm

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WORK has started on demolishing the former De Lacy House care home in Winterton. A new, £3 million intermediate care facility is set to be built in its place in a controversial North Lincolnshire Council project. The scheme met with fierce objections from some Winterton residents, who wanted to keep the building as it was for use as a day care or respite care centre. A 2,483-name petition to save De Lacy House was rejected by North...

Popular pub damaged by fire

January 13, 2014, 1:00 am

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A well-known pub in the Scunthorpe area was damaged by fire at the weekend. It suffered damage to windows and fascia boards after a van caught fire just before 5pm on Saturday, January 11. The Black Beauty is on Keddington Road, Bottesford. A spokesperson for Humberside Fire and Rescue said: "The van caught fire through accidental ignition and suffered a lot of damage, but the damage to the pub has been minor - damage to the windows and fascia boards from irradiated heat." Follow...

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Debenhams delight at opening store in Scunthorpe

January 12, 2014, 11:33 pm

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CONSTRUCTION work on the new M&S retail park is set to start next month and developers have released new pictures of what Scunthorpe shoppers can expect to see.The site, due to open in the Autumn, will also feature a Debenhams and a Boots.Bosses say it will really start to take shape in February when steel frames for the shop units are erected. Precise details on how many jobs will be created at each outlet have yet to be revealed, but an M&S spokeswoman said: "We look forward to...

Total to invest £30 million in fracking in Lincolnshire

January 12, 2014, 10:47 pm

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FRENCH company Total is set to commit £30 million pounds to drilling for shale gas in Lincolnshire. The energy giant, which owns Lindsey Oil Refinery in North Killingholme, will become the first major oil company to join the exploration for UK shale gas when it announces an investment package tomorrow. Total is to join a shale gas exploration project in Gainsborough Trough currently operated by Ecorp of the US, according to the Financial Times. The other partners in the project are Dart...

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January 12, 2014, 10:00 pm

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How to lower your BMI for a healthy 2014 Lowering your BMI could lead to a happier and healthier 2014, but how do you do it? BMI (body mass index) is considered an accurate way to determine if you are the right weight, calculated using your height and weight. Body shape boffins say a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is healthy, between 25 and 29.9 is overweight, and over 30 is obese. Reducing BMI requires losing weight through a healthy diet and exercise, the advice says. Weight loss short cuts are not...

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January 12, 2014, 10:48 pm

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A PLEA has been made for people to stop using the accident and emergency unit at Scunthorpe General Hospital if they are suffering from colds and minor bumps and bruises.The call from the North Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group (NLCCG) comes in the wake of demands from some GPs that patients should be charged a basic fee of up to £10 a time for going to the unit.A national survey of 800 family doctors found many believed patients were going to the hospital "at the drop of a...

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January 13, 2014, 10:42 pm

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A SKI jumper from North Lincolnshire is hoping to soar to Olympic glory, as he trains to represent Team GB at a future Games.Max Elwes, from Roxby, has been ski jumping since the age of 11, and is currently training in the Bavarian mountains at Garmisch, site of the 1936 Winter Olympics on the Austrian border.He was hoping to compete at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, but suffered a huge setback after breaking his leg a few years ago.Now fully fit, he is building his strength and...