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July 2, 2014, 6:00 am

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The project to create a Scunthorpe Steelworker Statue for the town centre has taken a big step forward with North Lincolnshire Council giving its support to various requirements. The project is to be included in the council's budgetary process for 2015-2016. The Scunthorpe Steeltown Team will also be requested to submit plans, information and a sample of the proposed sculpture for approval by the council. Once the sculpture is complete, the group would like the council to assist in transporting...

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One lane only in Castlethorpe near Brigg

July 2, 2014, 10:40 pm

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It's one lane only on one of the sharpest S-bends in North Lincolnshire today (Thursday, July 3).Temporary traffic lights are in place to control traffic.The affected road is in Castlethorpe, between Brigg and Broughton, close to the tea rooms.

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July 2, 2014, 10:45 pm

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Get a free bag of Seabrooks Straight Cut Crisps when you buy a copy of the Scunthorpe Telegraph from the Tesco Extra store in Scunthorpe on Friday, July 4, between 9am and 4pm. This offer is while stocks last.

Man jailed for nine sex offences

July 2, 2014, 10:52 pm

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A BROUGHTON man has been jailed after being found guilty of nine child sex offences. Bernard Grainger, 66, of George Street, was found guilty by a jury at Grimsby Crown Court of four counts of sexual activity with a child, two counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and three counts of meeting a child following sexual grooming. All of the offences were committed between November 15, 2009, and November 26, 2012. Grainger was jailed for 21 months and placed on the Sex...

Jail for soldier who used internet to groom seven teenage girls

July 2, 2014, 11:00 pm

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A WARNING on the dangers of social media has been sounded after a North Lincolnshire man was jailed for eight years after targeting teenage girls online. Craig Coy, 26, of Carr Lane, Redbourne, admitted 20 charges of committing sexual offences against seven girls aged 15 and under. Coy, who was a soldier but has now been dishonourably discharged from the Army, contacted girls via the internet while he was home on leave, Grimsby Crown Court heard. He paid for some of the girls to perform acts...

Scunthorpe man admits thefts

July 2, 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: MATTHEW THOMAS CHARLES OGG, 19, of Tamar Walk, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to two offences of theft and one of committing a further offence while subject to a conditional discharge. He was given a 12-month community order with an attendance centre requirement and an 80-hour unpaid work requirement. He was also ordered to pay...

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July 3, 2014, 1:54 am

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July 3, 2014, 2:00 am

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The second J D Wetherspoon pub proposed for North Lincolnshire has successfully cleared the first stage in the planning process. The licensing giant is adding to its existing outlet, the Blue Bell, in Oswald Road, Scunthorpe. It has bought and closed the White Horse, in Brigg town centre, ahead of redeveloping the premises to open towards the end of this year. A planning application for the extension and alteration of the existing pub and the formation of a beer garden at the back has been...

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July 2, 2014, 10:46 pm

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Two consultation sessions are being held in North Lincolnshire so the public can find out more about SMart Wind's detailed proposals for a big energy-producing windfarm in the North Sea. SMart Wind Limited is undertaking a consultation about the 4GW Hornsea Zone. The initial North Lincolnshire consultation is today (Thursday, July 3) at East Halton Village Hall, from 2pm to 8pm. There will be a further session at North Killingholme Village Hall on Thursday, July 10, from 2pm to 8pm. The closing...

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July 2, 2014, 10:58 pm

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FAST food giant KFC and sandwich chain Subway are set to open new restaurants in Scunthorpe, creating up to 50 jobs. The sites are earmarked for development alongside the current Burger King outlet on the town's Lakeside Retail Park – on the car park opposite the McDonald's restaurant and drive-thru. Outline planning approval for the project was this week sought by the Lincoln-based developers Lime Developments. The KFC development would cover 2,600 sq ft, include a drive-thru and employ...

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July 2, 2014, 10:42 pm

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After a young girl lost her pony at a Tesco store, staff in Scunthorpe came to the rescue. Faith Tillman told the Scunthorpe Telegraph: "My daughter (aged four) lost her favourite pony at Tesco's Scunthorpe Extra branch. She was mortified and wouldn't go to sleep. "I phoned the store and spoke to the duty manager. He was very sincere and looked throughout the whole store. He couldn't find the pony anywhere. "Out of the kindness of his heart, the manager asked if he could bring...

Your views on Scunthorpe General Hospital

July 2, 2014, 10:48 pm

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Scunthorpe Telegraph readers have been having their say about the town's general hospital. MY LATE wife, the epitome of an English lady, was under the care of the Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLaG) at Scunthorpe General Hospital.She lay in her bed, unable to move, and was forced into the indignity of begging me to ask the nurses for a bed pan, after many fruitless attempts herself.When I approached a nurse, I was told in no uncertain manner that "I don't have...

New luxury hotel to create 60 jobs at Humberside Airport

July 2, 2014, 10:56 pm

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ALMOST 60 jobs will be created if plans for a £7 million luxury hotel at Humberside Airport are given the go-ahead. Proposals for a 100-bedroom hotel, which is expected to be operated by a major international brand, have been revealed today (Thursday, July 3). The building, which will also include a restaurant, bar and gym, will allow holidaymakers and businesspeople to stay at the Kirmington airport for the first time. It will add to the existing Nightel Humber hotel at the site, which...

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July 2, 2014, 10:57 pm

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A PAIR of Japanese tourists have had a nightmare start to the break they planned in North Lincolnshire by checking into the wrong hotel 300 miles away in Cornwall. The couple were due to check in at the Wesley Guest House, Epworth, on Tuesday evening after the long flight from Japan, but left owner Graham Wilson puzzled when they failed to show up. And after a somewhat confused phone call from the tourists, it soon became apparent they had turned up at a similarly named hotel at the other end of...

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July 2, 2014, 10:40 pm

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The TV car insurance adverts have boosted the popularity of real life meerkats. But could they now have a rival in Scunthorpe? For there's an unusual animal now attracting plenty of attention at the Discount Pet Warehouse in Warren Road, Scunthorpe. The racoon - described as being friendly and cute - belongs to the owner and is not for sale. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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Man admits sex assault

July 3, 2014, 10:50 pm

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A PENSIONER was ordered to be on the Sex Offenders' Register for five years after admitting sexual assault.He received a three-year community order and was ordered to undergo a sex offenders' treatment programme with a supervision requirement for three years.Derek Hedge, 73 of Ashtree Close, Belton, was already subject to a sex offenders' prevention order until 2019 from a previous offence in 2009 of possessing indecent images.Prosecuting, Michele Stuart- Lofthouse told Grimsby Crown Court how...

New homes planned for haulage yard

July 3, 2014, 10:50 pm

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Redevelopment of a haulage yard is being proposed, with the aim of providing more housing for North Lincolnshire. Outline planning permission for residential use is being sought from council planners. The location is JJ Hair Transport, Bridge Yard, Wressle, near Broughton. The applicant, Julian Hair, has run a haulage operation there for a number of years. His agents, Brown & Co, have told the council Mr Hair now wishes to wind down the haulage operation for a number of reasons and find an...

50 new life-saving defibrillators coming: Where's your nearest?

July 3, 2014, 10:52 pm

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PLANS to install more than 50 defibrillators in towns and villages across the region have been announced by North Lincolnshire Council.The council has worked with East Midlands Ambulance Service to identify sites where ambulance response times are most challenging and the authority is paying for the devices using funding earmarked in its budget for this year.Defibrillation is a procedure used to treat life-threatening conditions that affect the rhythm of the heart. The procedure involves the...

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July 3, 2014, 10:53 pm

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The Scunthorpe Telegraph has invited all the major supermarket chains in the region to come up with their best buys for local shoppers across North Lincolnshire. And we hope readers will help make Check It Out an extra valuable guide for bargain hunters by sending in their own tips on bargain buys. Here's what is currently on offer... ASDA Butcher's Selection Sticky BBQ Chicken Drumsticks (800g) Mix and match 2 for £6 (was: £3.60 each) Fish Counter Whole Sea Bream (250g) Mix and...

Tributes to Sir John Mason - 'a kind & generous man'

July 3, 2014, 11:00 pm

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SIR John Mason CBE has died in Lindsey Lodge Hospice, Scunthorpe, after losing his 14-month battle against pancreatic cancer.His death, aged 73, comes 20 years after he was knighted by the Queen for his work in the political and health sectors.A former head boy at the former Scunthorpe Grammar School (now St Lawrence Academy), Sir John joined the firm of Mason Baggott and Garton in 1959, following in the footsteps of his father Harold.He qualified in 1964 and the following year he and his wife...