Pub boss bids to snap up another town bar

March 20, 2014, 11:52 pm

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A North Lincolnshire pub could be getting a new owner in the not too distant future. For big-game hunter Darren Lince reports he is close to bagging the Red Lion at Broughton from present owners Marston's. Busy Darren owns the White Swan at Scotter, leases the Sutton Arms in Scawby and also has hostelries in Market Rasen. YOU CAN READ MORE NEWS FROM THE PUBS AND CLUBS HERE http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/Pubs Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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Scunthorpe auctioneer detains burglar who traded in stolen bike...

March 20, 2014, 11:56 pm

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A MAN was detained by a Scunthorpe auctioneer after he traded in a stolen bike for a Ford Fiesta, a court heard.Aiden Langsdale bought the £495 Fiesta from an auction house in exchange for the mountain bike, which he stole from a garage in Winterton.But when the 24-year-old returned to pick up the documentation for the car, he was detained by the auctioneer who had learned the bike was stolen.Langsdale, of Boynton Crescent in Winterton, admitted one charge of non-domestic dwelling burglary...

Drug dealer flees to roof after police force way into Scunthorpe...

March 22, 2014, 12:00 am

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A DRUG dealer escaped on to the roof of a neighbouring house and threatened police with a broken roof tile after officers forced their way into his home, a court heard.Officers found cash and drugs in the bedroom of Shakadi Waters and analysis of his phone found he was dealing Class A drugs.Waters, 23, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the possession of Class A drugs, possession of a Class B drug, cannabis, and possessing criminal property.Prosecutor Stephen Welch told Grimsby Crown Court it...

'Spiked drink' blamed for violence at Scunthorpe pub

March 21, 2014, 11:56 pm

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A VIOLENT disturbance in which an angry pub customer kicked and smashed a door could have been sparked by his drinks being spiked, a court heard.Craig Woodbridge, 25, of Franklin Crescent, Scunthorpe, admitted damaging a glazed door and possessing cannabis on February 17.Rebecca Dolby, prosecuting, told North Lincolnshire magistrates that a barman at the Penny Bank in High Street, Scunthorpe, warned Woodbridge about his behaviour after he was abusive to two men.Woodbridge apologised, but was...

Firefighters tackle rubbish on fire

March 22, 2014, 11:00 pm

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FIREFIGHTERS responded to an incident involving rubbish on fire in the region. Humberside Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 5.45pm last night (Saturday, March 22), to a location on Godnow Road in Crowle. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

TV biker Guy Martin staging Big Brew fundraiser

March 22, 2014, 11:38 pm

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A MAN from Eastoft is organising a day of events to support Guy Martin's Big Brew.Guy, a motorbike racer from Kirmington, is an ambassador for charity Spinal Research.From Friday, May 2 to Monday, May 5, Guy is encouraging people to ride out on their motorcycles, hold quiz nights, drink tea and sell cakes across the UK to raise money for the charity.Pete Walker, from Eastoft, is holding a Big Brew event at the River Don Tavern on Saturday, May 3 – from 11am to late.To make a donation, call...

Scunthorpe thief must undergo drug rehabilitation

March 22, 2014, 11:40 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: DENNIS FOLEY, 39, of Balmoral Court, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to four offences of theft. He was given a nine-month community order with a drug rehabilitation requirement, ordered to pay £320 in compensation, a victim surcharge of £60 and costs of £100.

Theft, drugs & knife charges: Scunthorpe man in court

March 22, 2014, 11:42 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: IAN JEFFREY SMITH, 46, of Ripon Close, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to four offences of theft, two of possession of cannabis, two of possession of a knife in a public place and one of committing an offence while subject to a conditional discharge. He was given a six-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay a victim...

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Keep your kids safe on the web: Humberside Police offers advice

March 22, 2014, 11:44 pm

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PARENTS are being advised by Humberside Police to make their children aware of the dangers when using social media.Police issued the warning and asked parents whether they knew what to do if their child received an explicit image on social media.Officers say that one parent was faced with this scenario after her 16-year-old daughter had been in conversation with a man, believed to be in his 20s, from another part of the country on SnapChat.Some of the content exchanged was explicit,...

Thief & drug user stole from Boots in Scunthorpe

March 22, 2014, 11:48 pm

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A THIEF and drug user stole from Boots, a court heard. David Mychajluk, 38, of Chesswick Avenue, Keadby, admitted stealing electrical items, valued at £58.74, from Boots on February 12. Rebecca Dolby, prosecuting, told North Lincolnshire magistrates that Mychajluk slipped women's electrical items inside his pocket at the store in High Street, Scunthorpe, but was stopped by security staff. He had been drinking. Graham Pressler, mitigating, said Mychajluk looked last year as if he had turned...

Crisis loans on offer to families on breadline

March 22, 2014, 11:50 pm

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MORE than £300,000 in a fund run by North Lincolnshire Council to help families on the breadline looks set to roll over. By the end of last month, a total of £320,214 in the government-allocated local welfare provision grant remained unclaimed. Only 43 crisis awards totalling £2,277 had been paid since April 1 last year. People in need of community support grants had, however, fared much better. A total of 297 out of 467 claims have been successful, paying out...

New jobs on way in Nisa store expansion

March 22, 2014, 11:54 pm

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PLANS could see a Nisa store increasing its product range and creating new jobs.A planning application has been submitted to North Lincolnshire Council for the Nisa Local-owned J H & D Newsagents on Fleetgate, Barton.The design and access statement says: "Our client wishes to extend their business into the neighbouring property and extend to the rear to provide a greater range of products and services for the local area."The proposals will generate further job...

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March 22, 2014, 11:56 pm

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Mobile speed camera locations in northern Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire for week commencing March 23 are: MONDAY, MARCH 24: A165 Beeford, Rowland Road, Scunthorpe. TUESDAY, MARCH 25: A1038 Quay Road/St John's Street, Bridlington; Tetney Road, Humberston. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26: A1655 Coniston and A46 Laceby Road, Grimsby. THURSDAY, MARCH 27: A1079 Barmby Moor, A180 Great Coates Road Junction. FRIDAY, MARCH 28: A163 Holme on Spalding Moor, A1077 Barrow Road, Barton. SATURDAY, MARCH 29: Safety...

£200 bonus for Tata Steel Scunthorpe pensioners

March 22, 2014, 11:58 pm

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THE 4,000 employees on the Tata Steel works in Scunthorpe have been told they will be able to save more than £200 a year following the introduction of a new system of paying their contributions to the British Steel Pension Scheme.The Smart Pensions Scheme has been hailed by human resources executive director Tor Farquhar as "a win-win choice" for both employers and employees.Under the scheme, the steelworkers will have the opportunity to reduce their basic salary by the same...

Scunthorpe Labour MP Nic Dakin selected to fight 2015 election

March 21, 2014, 11:58 pm

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SCUNTHORPE MP Nic Dakin has been reselected as the Labour Party's parliamentary candidate for the 2015 General Election.Mr Dakin gained the unanimous support of the Scunthorpe Constituency Labour Party in a mandatory reselection process.Councillor Steve Swift, its constituency and procedure secretary, said: "This is an excellent result and an endorsement of the work that Nic has carried out as the MP for Scunthorpe, including its surrounding towns and villages."This is testament of...

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Sport Relief Mile in Scunthorpe

March 23, 2014, 6:12 am

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March 23, 2014, 6:15 am

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HUNDREDS of runners took part in the Sport Relief Mile to raise cash for charity. Around 200 people of all ages took part in a one, three or six mile run around Central Park in Scunthorpe. The event took place today (Sunday, March 23) to raise cash for for the charity event, which brings together the worlds of sport and entertainment to raise money to help vulnerable people in both the UK and the world's poorest countries. Sport Relief 2014 took place over the course of this weekend. Dean Gillon...

Man brandished knife after seeing tradesman in ex-partner's room

March 22, 2014, 11:54 pm

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A MAN smashed a window to gain entry to a property before brandishing a knife after seeing a man in the bedroom he used to share with his ex-partner.However, the man turned out to be carrying out some plastering work to the house jointly owned by Mark Hussey and his now ex-partner.After breaking in, Hussey went upstairs, broke down the door and brandished a knife.Hussey, 44, of The Precinct, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to affray at a hearing at Grimsby Crown Court.Stephen Welch, prosecuting, said...

Police attend two-car crash in Scunthorpe

March 23, 2014, 10:27 am

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HUMBERSIDE Police responded to a two-car crash in Scunthorpe today. The force received a call around 5pm today (Sunday, March 23) to the incident on Kingsway, near the Brumby Wood Lane junction. Officers attended the scene and a spokeswoman confirmed there were "minor injuries". Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

23ft high Corus Colorcoat screen to contain dust at works

March 21, 2014, 11:46 pm

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Planners have now considered an application to erect a 23ft high Corus Colorcoat fence to contain works dust. Planning permission to erect a 7m high dust containment screen was sought from North Lincolnshire Council by New Holland Bulk Services - for the access to New Holland Pier. Planners have now approved the 51m long fence of corrugated plastisol sheet - "Corus Colorcoat, or similar." The proposed colour is ocean blue for the fence facing New Holland Bulk Services and grey for...