Budget 'needs to help Tata Steel Scunthorpe with energy costs'

March 17, 2014, 11:47 pm

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The leader of the Scunthorpe steel industry's biggest trade union Community has called on the Chancellor George Osborne in his budget tomorrow (Wednesday, March 19) to ease the energy costs for Tata Steel In a letter to 11 Downing Street, the national general secretary of Community, Roy Rickhuss, said: "I am writing to you to ask that you use the forthcoming budget to actually do something with immediate effect, which will help to keep my members in work in the UK steel industry." "There has...

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Teenager given suspended jail term for assault

March 17, 2014, 11:48 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: DANIELLE ROSE BOWSKIN, 19, of Oakwood Rise, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to assault by beating. She was committed to prison for 12 weeks, suspended for 12 months, ordered to comply with programme and activity requirements and a 28-day curfew requirement. She was also ordered to pay compensation of£250. YOU CAN READ...

Scunthorpe driver failed to stop at scene of accident

March 17, 2014, 11:52 pm

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A MAN has been fined at North Lincolnshire Magistrates' Court after crashing into a car in Scunthorpe.He hit the parked car on Cottage Beck Road shortly after leaving work.Cliff Heseltine, 61, of Farthing Avenue, Scunthorpe, admitted driving without due care and attention and failing to stop after an accident.Martin Howarth, prosecuting, said the incident took place on January 8 when Heseltine crashed into the offside of the parked car.Mr Howarth said Heseltine sped off from the scene, but the...

MEMORIES: When Morrisons store came to Scunthorpe

March 17, 2014, 11:42 pm

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HUNDREDS of jobs were created following the decision in 1992 by Scunthorpe Borough Council to transform the 120-acre Ashby Ville playing fields into the Lakeside Retail Park.The first retailer to open on site in February 1994 was the Bradford-based supermarket chain Morrisons, which boosted employment prospects in the steel town.Morrisons was quickly followed by Argos in August and Burger King in October that year and then came Yorkshire Electricity, Texas DIY, Poundstretcher and...

Police name Triumph motorcycle rider killed on A631

March 18, 2014, 8:28 am

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Police have named a northern Lincolnshire man as the motorcyclist who died following a collision on the A631 at Kelstern. Lincolnshire Police this afternoon reported that Dr Geoffrey Wood, of Carr Road in North Kelsey, was killed in a collision on Monday, March 10 at around 12.15pm. Police say Dr Wood, who was 56, died following a collision which also involved a Volkswagen Caravelle and a Renault Clio. Dr Wood, who was riding a Triumph, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the occupants...

More working class people need to be MPs, says Brigg &...

March 17, 2014, 11:40 pm

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A "HATE campaign" against politicians is stopping people from working class backgrounds wanting to enter the profession, according to a North Lincolnshire MP.Andrew Percy, who represents Brigg and Goole in Parliament, made the claim in a House of Commons debate about Parliamentary representation.The debate came after several prominent female MPs, of which there are a total of 147, announced their intention to stand down at the next election.But of the 650 MPs at Westminster, only 25...

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March 18, 2014, 9:08 am

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Police are hunting a thief who stole a handbag and purse from a disabled woman after she visited a cash point. The thief stole the handbag from the front of the woman's mobility scooter before running away. The incident took place at around 12.10pm on Monday, March 17 when the woman went to withdraw money from the HSBC cash point on Holydyke in Barton. A police spokeswoman said: "The woman placed her purse, with the cash inside, into her handbag. "This was then placed in the front...

Scunthorpe teenager hid drugs inside Kinder Egg case

March 14, 2014, 12:00 am

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OFFICERS found almost £500 worth of Class A drugs inside a Kinder Egg case after searching a teenager in Scunthorpe, a court heard.He was found in possession of 17 wraps of crack cocaine as well as a lock knife and a small amount of cannabis when searched on Frodingham Road.But 19-year-old Hamid Islam was spared custody by Recorder Jonathan Aitken who was persuaded to suspend his two-year prison sentence for two years.Islam, of Parkinson Avenue, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to one charge...

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Major revamp for Tesco store

March 18, 2014, 12:00 am

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Top retailer Tesco has announced major investment in one of its North Lincolnshire stores. The multi-million pound refurbishment will see new signage, a larger clothing department, new snacking area at the front of the store and new counters and bakery. Timpson is also likely to move closer to the customer service desk and there will also be an enhanced Click & Collect and Electrical desk. The changes will be made at the Tesco Extra store on the outskirts of Scunthorpe, starting from Easter...

Scunthorpe town centre shop reopening

March 18, 2014, 3:33 am

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Scunthorpe town centre shop premises are to reopen. North Lincolnshire Council says that to celebrate Mothers' Day on Saturday, March 29, a group of dedicated crafters will take over a shop unit for the day to hold a Mothers' Day Craft Fair in The Parishes Shopping Centre. It presents a great opportunity to buy that special gift for your mum, the authority says. On sale will be handmade bags, novelty cushions, fancy home gifts, designer mohair bears and attire, handmade sterling bespoke...

Pub makes way for 21 homes costing £2.5m

March 17, 2014, 11:56 pm

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BUILDING work on a £2.5 million housing development will get underway during the coming months on the site where a well-known pub used to stand.Keigar Homes will start the 21-home scheme at the beginning of May, on Grammar School Road, Brigg.The houses will be built on the site of the former Ancholme Inn and are likely to take around two years to complete.The development has already caused some controversy, after North Lincolnshire Council was criticised for rejecting the plans.A...

GREAT NIGHTS OUT: New Year's Eve at Scunthorpe Club 2000

March 17, 2014, 11:54 pm

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These pictures were taken at Club 2000 in Scunthorpe on December 31, 2000, as people got ready to see in the New Year. Were you there? Do you remember enjoying some great nights at the town centre venue around that time? WATCH OUT FOR MORE GREAT NIGHTS OUT PICTURES WE WILL SHARE WITH YOU FROM TUESDAY, MARCH 25 VIEW MORE GREAT NIGHTS OUT PICTURES HERE www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/GreatNightsOut Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

Revealed: How many jobs second JD Wetherspoon pub will create

March 17, 2014, 11:46 pm

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Mystery continues to surround the exact location that's been earmarked for North Lincolnshire's second JD Wetherspoon pub. However, if a deal is struck to bring the new hostelry to Brigg town centre, as many as 45 new and part-time jobs could be created. Wetherspoon pubs - part of a national chain - offer meals and a wide range of drinks at competitive prices. The only Wetherspoon outlet in North Lincolnshire at present is the Blue Bell, in Oswald Road, Scunthorpe. Follow us on Facebook and...

Pupils pay tribute to Adrian Gibbons their teacher who has died

March 17, 2014, 11:50 pm

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Pupils have being paying tribute to Adrian Gibbons - their teacher who died aged 63. Floral tributes in his memory have been placed beneath the sign at the entrance to Sir John Nelthorpe School, Brigg, where Mr Gibbons was a long-serving teacher. He was a pupil at Brigg Grammar School - on the same site before teacher-training. During the funeral service tomorrow, the old grammar school song Fortitudine will be sung.

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March 18, 2014, 11:46 pm

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We have dipped into the Scunthorpe Telegraph archives to feature some school pictures of the past from across North Lincolnshire. This week we include classes from St Bede's, Henderson Avenue and Priory Lane schools in Scunthorpe, Vale of Ancholme in Brigg, Huntcliff at Kirton, Barton St Peter's, plus village schools in Alkborough and Hibaldstow. VIEW MORE 'CLASS OF' GALLERIES HERE http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/classof Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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Nightmare year almost killed former council leader Mark Kirk

March 18, 2014, 11:48 pm

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NORTH Lincolnshire Labour Group leader Mark Kirk has spoken about returning to the council chamber – a year on from the illness which nearly killed him.Mr Kirk's family was told he may not survive the night after developing the rare flesh-eating disease necrotizing fasciitis in February 2013.But after undergoing numerous operations and a long recovery process, he was back on official council business at last month's budget-setting meeting.He said: "The nightmare is over."I...

Conservatory damaged in Scunthorpe blaze

March 18, 2014, 11:49 pm

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FIREFIGHTERS were called to conifers and fencing on fire in the garden of an unoccupied property. Humberside Fire and Rescue Service received a call shortly before 11.30am yesterday(Tuesday, March 18), to a property on Sedgewood Way/Speedwell Crescent in Scunthorpe. The Fire Service reported damage by heat to three panes of a neighbouring conservatory. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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March 18, 2014, 11:50 pm

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A NORTH Lincolnshire-based business is celebrating years of growth by moving into new, larger premises.Bulten Ltd, a Swedish-owned company which has had a site on the Flixborough Industrial Estate for 20 years, is moving into a 100,000 square foot warehouse and office complex on Bloom Lane on the Foxhills Industrial Estate.The move comes after years of growth, and managing director Neal Thomas, from Messingham, believes the firm – which makes fasteners for the automotive industry –...

Mum's heartfelt plea to help two-year-old son beat cancer

March 18, 2014, 11:58 pm

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A MUM is appealing for help after her two-year-old son was diagnosed with an aggressive form of children's cancer.Charlie Grantham started to become unwell in November and was later diagnosed as suffering from neuroblastoma – the most common cancer in children under five years.His mum, Chrissy Coggan, 25, said her "world stopped" when she was told about the large tumour in her son's abdomen, having previously thought it may be a twisted bowel.Charlie has since undergone...

UPDATE: Nearly 2,000 homes left without power in Scunthorpe

March 19, 2014, 2:15 am

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A POWER cut left nearly 2,000 homes in the Scunthorpe area without electricity. It was reported to Northern Powergrid at 11.04pm last night (Tuesday, March 18). A Northern Powergrid spokesman said it was a fault with an underground cable, and 1,898 properties were left without power. The fault was reported in the Luneberg Way and Speedwell Crescent area of Scunthorpe. The power was restored to all affected homes at 12.34am today (Wednesday, March 19). The spokesman said: "We are sorry to...