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June 16, 2014, 11:00 pm

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A CUSTOMER service adviser at a Scunthorpe council office had a torrent of abuse hurled at her by a man who was yelling about "chopping up livers and ovaries".He hurled racist insults and left her fearing that he might target her again in the street, a court heard.Casey Dualeh, 38, admitted using threatening or abusive words or behaviour on May 14.Rebecca Dolby, prosecuting, told North Lincolnshire Magistrates' Court that Nasreen Yousaf was working as a customer service adviser in the...

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New Scunthorpe takeaway rejected by council

June 17, 2014, 10:58 pm

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North Lincolnshire Council has turned down an application to operate a fast food outlet in Scunthorpe. Planning permission was refused because of concerns about noise and how people living nearby would be affected, particularly at night. Approval was sought to change the use of existing ground floor offices to a hot food takeaway (kebabs only) at 175 Frodingham Road. Proposed opening hours were 10am to 11pm every day, with three people to be employed on the premises. Anyone refused planning...

Try war-time Woolton pie at pub's Best of British patriotic theme...

June 17, 2014, 10:36 pm

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A North Lincolnshire pub & restaurant is continuing its series of popular three-course theme nights with one devoted to The Best of British. Among traditional delicacies on sale will be war-time Woolton Pie, named after a government minister and created by a famous London-based chef to help housewives create something tasty during the era of strict rationing. Other staples on the menu will be Lincolnshire sausage, ham hock, steak & kidney pie, Betty's Lancashire hot pot and suet...

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June 18, 2014, 6:00 am

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Tata Steel in Scunthorpe having fashioned the frames for new P2 class steam locomotive No 2007 Prince of Wales, the heritage project has now progressed to ordering the eight 6ft 2in driving wheels. They will be produced by William Cook Cast Products (WCCP) of Sheffield and are expected to be delivered before the end of the year. The class P2 2-8-2 locomotives were designed by Sir Nigel Gresley to haul 600-ton trains on the arduous Edinburgh to Aberdeen route. Sadly the design was never fully...

Poundstretcher shuts Brigg store

June 17, 2014, 10:54 pm

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A major name in High Street retailing, Poundstretcher has closed one of its North Lincolnshire stores. Workmen have already moved in to transform the interior of the premises in Brigg. Poundstretcher shut up shop in Wrawby Street on Saturday after many years spent trading in the market town. Window signs now ask passing shoppers to take their custom to the firm's outlets in Scunthorpe - on Lakeside, Skippingdale and Station Road. Through the signs, Brigg people are also being thanked for their...

San Pietro owner has laptop stolen

June 18, 2014, 8:59 am

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A BLACK briefcase and silver Sony laptop containing 'precious photos and videos' have been stolen from a car in Brumby Hall Gardens, Scunthorpe. A police spokeswoman said: "Police were called following a theft from an insecure Audi Q5 parked on Brumby Hall Gardens at 6.30am this morning. "An opportunist thief had entered the vehicle and stolen a laptop, briefcase and handkerchief. "Earlier this afternoon a call came into police stating that a number of items stolen from this...

Two 'extremely dangerous' rocket-propelled devices stolen

June 18, 2014, 8:11 am

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POLICE are investigating the theft of two rocket propelled safety line throwing devices, described as "extremely dangerous in the wrong hands". Humberside Police said the incident happened between 3pm on Sunday, May 25 and 8.15am on Thursday, May 29 when the items were taken from a moored trawler in South Ferriby. A spokeswoman said: "An unknown person has entered the former trawler, which is moored on Sluice Road in South Ferriby and stolen a number of items. "These include...

M&S seeking drinks licence for new Scunthorpe store

June 17, 2014, 11:08 pm

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Retail giant Marks and Spencer is seeking a drinks licence for its new Scunthorpe store, now being built on the outskirts of the town. An application is now being considered by the licensing section at North Lincolnshire Council. M&S is seeking a licence to sell alcohol Monday to Sunday, 6am to midnight. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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June 18, 2014, 12:29 am

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PROGRESS is continuing to be made on the construction of the new North Lincolnshire Shopping Park in Scunthorpe.The scheme will include Marks & Spencer, Debenhams, Boots, Costa Coffee and Subway stores and is being built by the Simons Group.Bosses say the Doncaster Road retail park is on track to open in October. The M&S and Debenhams units are both due to be handed over to the retailers this month for work to begin on fitting them out.The Scunthorpe Telegraph was given a tour of the...

Samuel Wesley's grave to be insured against vandals

June 18, 2014, 8:00 am

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EPWORTH Town Council has discussed the safeguarding of some of the town's most important and historic gravestones.An inspection of the closed churchyard memorials found that one needed to be made safe, but the town council is considering insuring others against vandalism.This includes the grave of one of the town's most famous residents – Samuel Wesley – which is valued at thousands of pounds.But rather than insure every gravestone in the closed churchyard – many of which...

Why residents fear windfarm

June 18, 2014, 2:00 am

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WINTERTON residents have spoken of the impact they fear proposed wind turbines will have on them during a public inquiry.North Lincolnshire Council's planning committee rejected the application for three turbines at the WRG Ironstone Quarry waste site on Coleby Road but an appeal was lodged by FCC Environment (UK) Limited.The Winterton Against Inappropriate Turbines (WAIT) group had called for Eric Pickles, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, to recover the appeal and wants...

BBC's The Voice inspires North Lincolnshire talent show

June 18, 2014, 10:38 pm

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NORTH Lincolnshire will next month launch its own version of the popular BBC TV talent show The Voice. Voice of Lincs is the brainchild of local artists Dan Stephenson and Grace Bower. Like the TV show, there will be four different stages to their contest consisting of auditions, battle phase and lives shows. The first of the six heats kick off at the Comet Hotel, Scunthorpe, on July 2. The heats continue in Scunthorpe at Glenny's Bar (July 9), The Beacon (July 16), The Royal (July 23),...

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June 18, 2014, 10:40 pm

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Scawby Hall is marking the 100th anniversary of the First World War with a new exhibition dedicated to images and items from the conflict. The exhibition is part of the First World War Centenary Partnership, led by IWM (Imperial War Museums). The exhibition will look at the career of Colonel Oliver Sutton Nelthorpe, who served in the war as a staff officer, and brought back several mementos from the conflict. The exhibition is housed in his former bedroom at Scawby Hall, where his family has...

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June 18, 2014, 10:40 pm

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Collect your FREE can of Old Jamaica Light Ginger Beer when you buy your Scunthorpe Telegraph from the Cole Street vendor in the town centre on Friday, June 20, between 8am and 3pm. This offer is while stocks last. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

White Swan Hotel to launch new menu tomorrow

June 18, 2014, 10:42 pm

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The White Swan Hotel in Scotter is launching a new menu tomorrow (Friday, June 20). Main course attractions include roast chicken & chorizo risotto. Mondays to Wednesdays there's a "dine for less" offer of two courses for £8.95 and three courses for £10.95. The hotel can be contacted on 01724 763061. YOU CAN READ MORE ABOUT RESTAURANTS THROUGH THIS LINK TO www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/restaurants Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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Assault by beating: Scunthorpe man sentenced

June 18, 2014, 10:44 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: JOHN KENNEDY CHISHOLM, 29, of Eton Drive, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to assault by beating. He was committed to prison for 16 weeks, suspended for 12 months, with a 12-month supervision requirement and a 180-hour unpaid work requirement. He was also ordered to pay compensation of £350 and costs of £85. MORE...

£489k buys top quality Edwardian home

June 18, 2014, 10:46 pm

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Boasting what's described by the agents as the best of Edwardian architecture, a 4-bed detached house is on the market for £489,000. It has five reception rooms and has a wide road frontage. The property in Ferry Road, Goxhill, is available through the Barton office of Beercock, Wiles & Wick. Call 01652 462462.

Signature moment for Scunthorpe M&S retail park

June 18, 2014, 10:48 pm

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Simons Developments are seeking permission from North Lincolnshire Council to go ahead with one of the landmark features of the new retail park now taking shape on the edge of Scunthorpe. Stores are being built off Doncaster Road for M&S, Debenhams, Boots, Costa and Subway. Now the Lincoln-based developers are asking for approval to put up an illuminated totem sign to advertise the North Lincolnshire Shopping Park and the companies trading on it. Simons have told council planners they want...

New entrance at Tata Steel Scunthorpe works ready to open

June 18, 2014, 10:52 pm

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A new Brigg Road entrance to the Tata Steel works in Scunthorpe is ready to go into operation. A slip road has been created within a couple of hundred yards of the Morrisons roundabout. It will handle Brigg Road traffic at times when North Lincolnshire Council's ongoing roadworks to create a new roundabout on the A18, near Mortal Ash Hill, severely affect the steelworks. A Tata Steel spokesman said: "The new entrance will only be opened on the days when the new Mortal Ash roundabout work...

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June 18, 2014, 10:57 pm

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After a new inquiry was launched into the death of a patient and the care of many others at Scunthorpe General Hospital, Scunthorpe Telegraph reporter SIMON LEONARD interviewed the hospital's boss – Karen Jackson, chief executive of Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust. Also present was Wendy Booth, director of performance assurance and Trust secretary QUESTION: Our understanding is that there are 10 patient safety incidents currently being investigated at NlaG, all...