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January 28, 2014, 8:53 am

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POLICE have been called to a two-vehicle collision at the Caenby Corner roundabout on the A15. Lincolnshire Police were called at 4.40pm today (Tuesday, January 28) to the incident, involving a car and a van, outside the BP petrol station. A spokesman for the force confirmed the road was partially blocked. He said: "There were no injuries, but an ambulance was sent as a precaution." The road was reported to have reopened at around 6.50pm. Anyone with information, should ring 101...

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Ghost tours to be staged in Scunthorpe town centre

January 27, 2014, 10:50 pm

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SHOPKEEPER Matthew Stephenson, who co-owns the Celebrate store in Robert Street, Scunthorpe, is hoping to organise guided ghost tours of the town this year. Matthew has appealed to people with information about haunted buildings and locations in the town to pop into the shop for a chat. Ghost walks - with guides in attendance - have been held for some years in Brigg, Barton on Humber and Epworth. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

Churches can use ancient law to demand cash from householders

January 27, 2014, 10:56 pm

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FOUR Anglican churches in North Lincolnshire have taken advantage of a 475-year-old law that gives them the right to demand money from home and land owners to help pay repair bills.All Saints' at Winterton, St Mary's at Wrawby, St Nicholas' at Searby and St Hybald's at Scawby have so far registered 29 homes or plots of land as carrying liabilities to pay.Letters informing owners of their liabilities, which date back to the reign of Henry VIII, have been sent out by the Land Registry, which...

Scunthorpe fashion firm Fallen Hero set to open new shop

January 27, 2014, 10:58 pm

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A SCUNTHORPE-based fashion company is set to expand by opening a second store.Fallen Hero will operate the new branch as a sister outlet to its main shop in Scunthorpe town centre.The 1,670 square foot store within Marshall's Yard at Gainsborough is expected to open its doors in spring and will stock a wide selection of men's fashion brands.Bosses insist the move will not affect their commitment to Scunthorpe, but see the new store as an ideal way to grow the company.Darren Comerford, managing...

UPDATE 1.45PM: Fire at Golden Wonder crisp factory in Scunthorpe

January 28, 2014, 3:37 am

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FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire at the Golden Wonder factory in the early hours of the morning. Humberside Fire and Rescue Service attended reports of a fire at the Colin Road site in Scunthorpe just after 3am today (Tuesday, January 28). Employees on the site utilised a manual drencher system and used thermal imaging cameras to tackle the troublesome heat exchange equipment. Firefighters then attended the scene and used two hose reels to cool the equipment, eventually leaving just before...

My plans for historic village pub by Winteringham Fields owner...

January 27, 2014, 10:48 pm

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Winteringham Fields restaurant chef patron and owner, Colin McGurran, has revealed plans for an historic pub he has taken over. Having spent £100,000 on buying the hostrly, Colin now plans to turn the entire plot of land into accommodation.The Ferry Boat pub in Winteringham will be gutted, but the building will remain standing.A £900,000 investment will see additional dwellings erected around the current structure.Eight units will be built for accommodation, with Colin planning ...

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January 28, 2014, 1:19 am

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Seven months ago Scunthorpe General Hospital was visited by the Keogh Review after worries about its death rates. Reporter RICHARD SHARPE spoke to chief executive Karen Jackson about her determination to bring the Trust out of special measures. WHEN North Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust was put into special measures, its chief executive said she was worried about the potential damage to public perception of care at the hospital.She said it was damaging to everyone associated...

New town centre store opening tomorrow

January 28, 2014, 10:44 pm

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A new town centre store will welcome its first customers tomorrow (Thursday, January 30). It has taken over sizeable premises, converted them and added a distinctive sign to attract customers. The new charity shop in Wrawby Street, Brigg, has been opened by the Lindsey Lodge Hospice which has closed its previous outlet in the town, near the Buttercross. The new shop is selling clothing, accessories and books - normal opening hours being 9.15am to 4.15pm, Monday to Saturday. However, tomorrow's...

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Lloyds Banking to axe 62 jobs across region - but no word on...

January 28, 2014, 10:46 pm

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MORE jobs could disappear from North Lincolnshire as Lloyds Banking Group announced its latest round of cuts. The group announced yesterday (Tuesday, January 29) that a further 1,080 jobs would be cut nationwide, as part of a rolling programme first announced in June 2011. A spokesman for the group said that 62 of the jobs lost would be in the East of England, but was unable to say if any would be in the Scunthorpe area. Lloyds Banking Group, which boasts Lloyds Bank, TSB, Halifax and Royal...

Inquest verdict on Red Arrows pilot Sean Cunningham

January 28, 2014, 10:46 pm

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A CATALOGUE of failures rather than one single error caused or contributed to the death of Red Arrows pilot Sean Cunningham, a coroner has ruled. Flt Lt Cunningham, 35, died from multiple injuries due to a fall from height after the ejection seat fired from his Hawk T1 jet as he prepared for take-off at RAF Scampton. He was shot 220ft into air but his main parachute failed to deploy and he fell to the ground still strapped to the seat and suffered very severe ground impact injuries. Senior...

Safety fears over gas refuelling station planned for edge of town

January 28, 2014, 10:48 pm

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SAFETY concerns have been raised about a proposed natural gas refuelling station on the outskirts of a town.Plans have been submitted to install the unmanned station on a former transport yard beside the A161/A18 roundabout in Crowle.It would involve two trailers which hold the basic gas supply, for low-carbon heavy goods vehicles from the M180 to refuel.The company behind the plans, Brit European, says access to the compound will be fully automated, and will only allow authorised personnel to...

Action to end legal loophole for drivers on A18 near Tesco

January 28, 2014, 10:56 pm

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North Lincolnshire Council is taking steps to ensure that drivers WILL be required, by law, to comply with a 'no right turn' instruction on the A18 near a Tesco store. Following a challenge to the legality of a traffic restriction put in place on a heavily-used stretch of the main road in Brigg, the council and Humberside Police became involved. The council is now proposing to make a legal order to prohibit right turns by drivers leaving Tesco's store and the Riverside doctors' surgery. Anyone...

Three Scunthorpe teenagers sentenced after robbery spree

January 28, 2014, 10:59 pm

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THREE Scunthorpe teenagers went on a robbery spree in the space of four days, a court heard.Judge David Tremberg said the robberies caused "substantial fear and emotional distress" and said it was due to "deep immaturity" that the teenagers carried out the offences.Nasim Akther, 18, and Syed Ahmed, 19, both of Grosvenor Street, and a 17-year-old, who cannot be named, all appeared at Grimsby Crown Court to be sentenced.Akther pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery, two...

Restaurant and shops to reopen after flooding

January 28, 2014, 10:59 pm

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BOSSES at a North Lincolnshire tourist attraction say the site is expected to reopen by the spring after flooding caused extensive damage. A large part of the site was badly affected by a tidal surge last month. The Old Tile Works, on Far Ings Road in Barton on Humber, has been closed since early December and bosses say a large part of the site was badly flooded by the tidal surge.Gordon Harrison, owner of The Old Tile Works, said he is committed to getting it back up and running.He said:...

Drink-drive suspect detained after police helicopter search

January 29, 2014, 1:00 am

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THE Humberside Police helicopter was involved in a search for a suspected drink-driver last night (Tuesday, January 28). The search happened at around 11.30pm and the driver was eventually stopped and detained by officers. A message on social network Twitter from the police helicopter account said: "2330 hours, area search poss drink driver, located by patrol, vehicle initially fails to stop eventually stopped Brigg driver detained #0624." Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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UPDATE 1.55pm: Tractor and van crash near level crossing

January 29, 2014, 2:19 am

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A TRACTOR has been involved in a crash with a van near a level crossing this morning. The incident happened at around 8.17am near the Haverholme care home on Broughton Road between Broughton and Appleby. Officers originally reported the incident was at the level crossing but it has since emerged it was about 100 yards away. Police confirmed there were minor injuries and recovery is underway. The 19-year-old van driver was taken to hospital as a precaution. This afternoon police said the vehicles...

Police swoop on four men near Scunthorpe in poaching inquiry

January 29, 2014, 4:32 am

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FOUR men were this morning spoken to by police as part of a poaching inquiry on the outskirts of Scunthorpe. The force helicopter spotted the four men in fields around Burringham at around 11am today (Wednesday). Ground patrols were directed to the scene and the men were dealt with by officers. A police spokesman said: "A man was seen in a field off Carr Dyke Road."Officers attended the scene and spoke to four men."They were advised to move on and offered advice by...

Two-vehicle crash causes tailbacks on A18 Queensway in Scunthorpe

January 29, 2014, 1:10 am

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A TWO-vehicle collision today caused tailbacks on the A18 Queensway in Scunthorpe. The incident was reported to police shortly before 9am this morning (Wednesday, January 29). It happened at the Queensway pub roundabout where the road meets Ashby Road. Traffic congestion in the area was reported by police after the collision. The road was partially blocked until shortly before 10am. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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January 28, 2014, 10:58 pm

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JEALOUS John Birrell flipped into a rage in the search for his partner and set fire to a car outside the home where he thought she was staying.Birrell, 29, also caused extensive damage at the home he shared at Woodclose Road, Scunthorpe, with Joanne McLaughlin on December 1.The mother-of-four is expecting a child by Birrell, Grimsby Crown Court heard.But it did not stop him having a furious row with her after the couple had gone out for an evening while the four children went to stay with their...

£15 million grant to help create 4,000 jobs at Able Marine...

January 28, 2014, 10:56 pm

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NEARLY £15 million of Government funding has been allocated to speed up the delivery of the Able Marine Energy Park, which is set to create 4,000 jobs in North Lincolnshire. The Humber Local Enterprise Partnership has successfully tapped into the Enterprise Zone Capital Grant Fund, with up to £14.94 million being made available to assist in the delivery of vital infrastructure. It is the single largest award made, and forms part of a £415-million economic cash injection being...