Co-op plans upgrade after Tesco opens new store

April 28, 2014, 10:56 pm

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Co-operative Retail Services are planning changes to a North Lincolnshire store, near to which Tesco has now set up an Express outlet. The Co-op says its store will undergo a refit "which will provide a better product range" and that the amended shop front "will be in keeping with the brand image currently being rolled out across the country." The proposed alterations are at the Co-op Supermarket, 18-20 Market Street, Winterton. Planning permission is being sought from...

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Scunthorpe man arrested on suspicion of burglary

April 28, 2014, 10:57 pm

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AN 18-year-old man has been arrested for attempted burglary in Scunthorpe. Humberside Police say they received a call shortly before 1.50am this morning (Tuesday, April 29), reporting that a suspected burglary had taken place at an address on Russet Close in Scunthorpe. Police attended and an 18-year-old man was arrested for attempted burglary and going equipped to steal. Police say enquiries are ongoing to establish if anything has been stolen from the property. Follow us on Facebook and...

Kidnap charge: Scunthorpe man to stand trial

April 28, 2014, 10:58 pm

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A SCUNTHORPE man has denied kidnapping, assaulting and blackmailing another man and will stand trial this summer. Raimondas Pupsys entered his pleas at Grimsby Crown Court when the charges, dating back to July 12 last year were read to him. Pupsys, 27, of no fixed abode, appeared in court in custody and he was further remanded by Judge David Tremberg until his trial in the week commencing July 28. His trial is expected to last three days.

9.20pm UPDATE: Lorry carrying 29 tonnes of wheat goes into ditch

April 28, 2014, 10:58 pm

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A LORRY carrying 29 tonnes of wheat came off the road into a ditch. The incident was reported to Humberside Police shortly before 2.30pm today (Tuesday, April 29), on the B1206 between Elsham and Brigg, just past the golf course. A police spokesman confirmed there were no injuries, but said motorists could expect delays while the vehicle is being recovered. Humberside Fire and Rescue Service also attended the scene. The B1206 in Wrawby was closed both ways between the Star Carr Lane junction and...

Food hygiene at your local: Inspectors rate pubs & clubs...

April 28, 2014, 11:00 pm

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Hygiene inspections of a range of pubs in the Scunthorpe have been carried out by North Lincolnshire Council. The council has revealed the ratings given in the latest batch of routine inspections. The maximum five stars in the Food Standards Agency ratings scheme are awarded to premises found to be "very good" and this top grading has just been awarded to the Malt Shovel in Ashby High Street, the Dolphin in Messingham Road, Bottesford, and the Lord Roberts in Wells Street,...

Scunthorpe University Technical College plan given 'thumbs-up'

April 28, 2014, 10:46 pm

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A CONSULTATION event on the new Humber University Technology College (UTC) was a success, council bosses say.More than 50 people attended the 20-21 Visual Arts Centre for the North Lincolnshire Council event, which gave people a chance to look at the proposed building plans for the UTC, which will be in Church Square, Scunthorpe.A council spokeswoman said: "Lots of discussions took place and there was overwhelming support from local residents and businesses."The majority of people that...

Humber Bridge hold-ups to be slashed by new toll system

April 28, 2014, 10:45 pm

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Hold-ups experienced by drivers at the Humber Bridge should disappear when a new toll paying system is introduced in January 2015 at six booths. The system will rely on a tag, about the size of a business card and 5mm thick, which is fitted, using a suction device, behind the rear-view mirror. A receiver, will be fitted in the booths. The technology means cars "will be able to go straight through." The system is already used on the Severn Bridge in Bristol and the Dartford Bridge,...

Great nights out: Scunthorpe Baths Hall 2006 watching England v...

April 28, 2014, 10:42 pm

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These pictures were taken at the Scunthorpe Baths Hall during 2006 as football fans watched big screen TV coverage of England losing to Portugal in the World Cup. Were you there? Do you remember other nights out at the Doncaster Road venue? YOU CAN READ VIEW MORE GREAT NIGHTS OUT PICTURES THROUGH THIS LINK TO www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/GreatNightsOut Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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Hard-up? How you can claim an extra £20 a week in benefits

April 28, 2014, 10:54 pm

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HARD-up residents in North Lincolnshire who are being assessed for discretionary housing benefits can now claim a £20 a week allowance for "discretionary" expenditure.The allowance has been increased four-fold from £5 after more than 500 claimants were turned down last year.But the council's ruling Tory group insists cash for cigarettes and owning a satellite television is not included in the equation.A council spokeswoman said: "Many of those applying could afford...

Lucky enough to have a £50 note? They go out of circulation...

April 27, 2014, 10:30 pm

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North Lincolnshire people need to be careful they are not left with £50 notes on their hands, as it might cost them a mint! The £50 note featuring the first governor of the Bank of England, Sir John Houblon, is being withdrawn from circulation on Wednesday this week. There are millions of them out there somewhere in Britain, but you don't see many being handed over the counters in Scunthorpe area shops. Post Offices and some banks will continue to accept them until the end of...

House hunter alert: Buy semi with building plot for less than...

April 28, 2014, 10:48 pm

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People love a home bargain and the North Lincolnshire property pictured here is up for auction with a starting bid of just £59,950. It's a semi-detached house and comes with a building plot which has planning permission for a two-storey home to be built. The property in Southfield Road, Winterton, is among those earmarked for the next DDM live auction at Forest Pines Hotel, Broughton, on Tuesday, June 3. Registration will be at 6.30pm with the auction starting at 7pm. They usually have...

How to save up to £190 on your energy bills

April 28, 2014, 10:30 pm

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Registration sessions continue this week for North Lincolnshire householders who are fed up paying huge energy bills and want to change their supplier - "saving around £190 a year" says North Lincolnshire Council. The authority has teamed up with iChoosr, the UK's leading provider of collective switching to help residents get a better deal on their energy bills. With many tariffs coming to an end during April and following a winter of price rises, it is the perfect time to...

Scunthorpe's TV celebrity dog listener Tony Knight wants your...

April 28, 2014, 10:50 pm

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A CELEBRITY dog listener is returning to North Lincolnshire from Australia to film a new television show.A dog listener helps owners get the best relationship out of their pet and Tony Knight, originally from North Lincolnshire, is searching for local owners to help solve their canine problems.Tony, son of international author and original dog listener Jan Fennell, established himself as a dog listener in the UK in 1999, and has since helped tens of thousands of dog owners around the...

More delays for drivers on the A18 near Scunthorpe

April 29, 2014, 10:50 pm

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MOTORISTS face delays on a major road into and out of Scunthorpe tonight. Temporary traffic lights will be used on the A18 Mortal Ash Hill between the Forest Pines roundabout and the start of the dual carriageway. They will be in operation from 6pm tonight (Wednesday, April 30) until 6am tomorrow. They are being used to allow structural street light column testing to take place. Single-lane traffic has operated on the road since Monday while the work has been ongoing. North Lincolnshire Council...

Residents upset at Tesco delivery lorries

April 29, 2014, 10:56 pm

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TESCO says it has taken steps to alleviate residents' concerns over delivery lorries at its newest North Lincolnshire store.Residents living near the store in Winterton have complained about inconsiderate lorry parking and lights being left on all night.North Lincolnshire councillors Elaine Marper, Ralph Ogg and Helen Rowson have taken up the matter and asked for a meeting with store bosses.Mrs Marper said: "Nearby residents were concerned about the impact of the store ahead of it...

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April 29, 2014, 10:39 pm

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We have again dipped into the Scunthorpe Telegraph archives to feature some school pictures of the past from across North Lincolnshire. This week we feature school pictures from Leys Farm, Bottesford, Brigg Preparatory, Castledyke in Barton, Frederick Gough in Scunthorpe, Vale of Ancholme in Brigg and Crowle Primary. VIEW MORE 'CLASS OF' GALLERIES HERE http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/classof Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

Paid job on offer at Lindsey Lodge Hospice shops

April 29, 2014, 10:30 pm

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Lindsey Lodge Hospice, Scunthorpe, is looking to recruit a relief manager to work 21 hours a week - divided between the charity's shops in Barton and Brigg. This is a paid position and the closing date is noon on Friday, May 9 with interviews carried out 10 days later at the hospice. The position includes Saturday working and carries a salary of £8,004.

Mamma mia! New Italian restaurant set to open

April 29, 2014, 10:52 pm

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North Lincolnshire is set to get a new Italian restaurant. Refurbishment is already under way to create the eatery. Café Amicis will "open soon." It will be in College Yard - just off busy Wrawby Street, in Brigg town centre. Italian restaurants of the past in Brigg include Cee Cee's, on Queen Street, and La Bucca, near the Market Place. OTHER MAIN NEWS STORIES TODAY B&M set to open another new store in North Lincolnshire Concern at number of patients dying after...

Tata Steel Scunthorpe could benefit from HS2 rail go-ahead

April 29, 2014, 10:54 pm

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Hopes that Tata Steel could win a big order for the controversial new HS2 railway line remain on track after efforts to derail the scheme in Parliament suffered a heavy defeat. The project is valued at £50 billion and Tata Steel Scunthorpe is a major producer of rails. There have been objections to the scheme - mainly about the cost and the affect on the countryside. The next stage in the process will be for a committee of MPs to consider petitions about the plan. If the scheme wins final...

Inquest begins into death of four-year-old Emma Lifsey

April 30, 2014, 1:30 am

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A FOUR-year-old girl from North Lincolnshire who died after a train crashed into a car she was travelling in always had a "beaming smile on her face", her inquest heard. Emma Lifsey, from Haxey, died at Sheffield Children's Hospital after her grandmother Diane Jarrett drove her Volvo Estate onto Beech Hill level crossing at Misson Springs, near Bawtry, in December 2012. Mrs Jarrett said she had not seen the flashing warning lights or the half barriers of the crossing until it was too...