THE Scunthorpe RAOB Club in Bottesford Road will host a family fun day tomorrow - Bank Monday, August 25, from 2pm to 6pm.
The fun include a disco, bouncy castle and tombola stall...with beer at £2.16 a pint.
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Scunthorpe club running bank holiday fun day
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Benefit charges: Bottesford woman sentenced
The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence:
AMY TAYLOR, 29, of Quebec Road, Bottesford, pleaded guilty to two offences of failing to notify a change of circumstances which would affect her entitlement to benefits. She was given a 12-month community order with a 180-hour unpaid work requirement, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £60 and costs of £85.
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New Hedgehog hospital nurses dozens back to health
AN APPLEBY couple are urging members of the public to be more aware of the plight of hedgehogs – after establishing a rescue centre on their farm.Frank and Veronica Tett looked after their first hedgehogs in 1992. Now their home has been transformed into a centre for the rescue, care and release of the animals, with between 35 and 40 hedgehogs currently on the premises.Mr Tett said: "It started during the Barcelona Olympics, we came across these two hedgehogs and didn't know what to...
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Syndicate interested in buying village pub
AN EIGHT-man syndicate from Canada and Britain is reported to be considering a six-figure bid to buy the freehold of a northern Lincolnshire village hostelry,
Famous for its blessing of the apple trees ceremony known as Wassail, The Cider Centre at Brandy Wharf, Waddingham, has been closed since the new year.
Owners David and Catherine Wells, who at one time were hoping to open a cider museum on the site, have so far been unavailable to comment on the closure.
A spokesman for the syndicate...
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Brigg sugar factory reunion planned at Arties Mill
A BRIGG Sugar Factory reunion has been arranged to give former colleagues a chance to reminisce about times past.It will be held on Thursday, October 9, at Arties Mill, Castlethorpe.Former British Sugar workers and their wives and partners are asked to meet at noon for a meal at 1pm.The venue is close to the site of the former factory at Scawby Brook, which provided many full and part-time jobs from the late 1920s until its closure about 20 years ago. There was a good proportion of female...
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Assault by beating: Scunthorpe man in court
The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence:
REECE MICHAEL MARKHAM, 19, of Abbey Road, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to assault by beating and causing criminal damage. He was given a 12-month community order with drug rehabilitation and supervision requirements, ordered to pay compensation of £300, a victim surcharge of £60 and costs of £85.
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Public rate £1m revamp at Ancholme Leisure Centre near...
THE £1 million facelift for the Ancholme Leisure Centre has been praised as a "big improvement".The new facilities at the centre, in Scawby Brook, were officially opened last week by MP Andrew Percy – and users have been impressed by what they have seen.The work, which started in February, has seen the fitness suite double in size, new sauna and steam rooms added and new disabled changing facilities included.The centre's cafe and reception have also been expanded and...
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Mobile speed camera locations in northern Lincolnshire and East...
Mobile speed camera locations in northern Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire for week commencing August 24 are:
SUNDAY, AUGUST 24: Safety cameras will be visiting sites across the region.
MONDAY, AUGUST 25: Safety cameras will be visiting sites across the region.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26: A1033 Thorngumbald & B1398 Greetwell
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27: A614 north of Shiptonthorpe & B1501 Grange Lane South, Ashby
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28: A1035 Hull Bridge Road, Beverley & A1038 Quays Road/St...
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Lidl interested in opening new Scunthorpe store
BOOMING German discount supermarket chain Lidl has ruled out speculation that a new store is earmarked for Scunthorpe's Westcliff Estate as part of a £5 million regeneration scheme.But the company has confirmed North Lincolnshire remains one of its top target areas for expansion.A Lidl spokeswoman said: "There are no current plans for the Westcliff site."However we are still considering opportunities in the area."We can confirm Scunthorpe as an area of interest though there...
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Met Office issues rain warning for North Lincolnshire on Bank...
THE Met Office has issued a rain warning for North Lincolnshire on Bank Holiday Monday (August 25).
After a cloudy start to the day heavy rain is forecast throughout the afternoon and evening.
A yellow warning has been issued for rain in North Lincolnshire, meaning people should be aware.
Wind speeds are also likely to rise, meaning Bank Holiday sunshine is extremely unlikely.
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Woman in hospital after M180 crash
A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after a crash on the M180 today (Sunday).
The crash, which only involved one car, happened at around 11.40am this morning.
The woman, who was driving the car, was helped from the vehicle by a passing motorist prior to the arrival of the emergency services.
First aid and oxygen was administered by firefighters before an ambulance arrived.
The woman was taken to hospital with unknown injuries and the incident has been left with Humberside Police.
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Steel union boosts Scunthorpe Food Bank
MEMBERS of Scunthorpe's main steel trade union Community are pulling out all the stops to keep the town's Food Bank operational.Community regional organiser Sean Scorer revealed that last year members raised more than £6,000 towards the cost of the Foodbank which is managed and run at the Scunthorpe Baptist Church.Mr Scorer said a fundraising event in June had raised a further £1,300.Last month Union volunteers had helped run two collections at the Tesco superstore and had collected...
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£400k to help victims of crime
A FUND worth up to £400,000 to support victims of crime has been launched by Humberside police and crime commissioner Matthew Grove.The pot, funded by the Ministry of Justice, will cover the cost of providing practical and emotional support services.It is available for grants to voluntary and community groups, police community safety and criminal justice partners and private businesses.The services are designed to help victims cope with the impact of crime and recover from the harm they...
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Scunthorpe house for less than £50k
A house in Scunthorpe is on sale for £49,950.
It is a three-bedroom mid-terraced house in the Crosby area of town.
The property in Teale Street also has a lounge, dining room, fitted kitchen, bathroom and rear yard.
William H Brown are the agents. Call 01724 868448.
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Drinks licence sought by Tradewinds in Scunthorpe town centre
The Tradewinds store in Cole Street, Scunthorpe, has applied to North Lincolnshire Council for the sale of alcohol and alcohol-based liquids used in cooking and food preparation.
Proposed hours of sale are 9am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday.
The local authority has yet to consider the application.
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New A161 speed limit on way
North Lincolnshire Council is planning to introduce a new speed limit on two sections of the A161 in the Isle of Axholme.
This is being done to improve road safety.
LOW BURNHAM: South of Blow Road towards Epworth - a distance of 400m.
GRAIZELOUND: South of the Main Street street junction towards Misterton - a distance of 1,855m.
Anyone objecting to these proposals must write and give their reasons by September 11 to North Lincolnshire Council, Billet Lane Offices, Normanby Road, Scunthorpe, DN15...
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Scunthorpe man jailed
The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence:
KIRK WILLIAM FIRMSTONE, 42, of Churchfield Road, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to three offences of theft, one of possession of diazepam and one of committing a further offence while subject to a conditional discharge. He was committed to prison for six months.
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Tata Steel lands £10m order
TATA Steel has clinched a reported £10 million contract to supply undersea pipes for four North Sea projects.The deal with leading engineering and construction firm Subsea 7 will see Tata Steel supplying more than 34 miles of pipeline.The pipes, weighing more than 9,000 tonnes, will be manufactured at the company's mills in Hartlepool.Tata Steel and Subsea 7 have also signed a global framework agreement.The agreement cements and formalises a long-standing partnership which first began...
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Tea rooms want alcohol licence
Tea rooms between Brigg and Broughton are seeking an premises licence for alcohol.
The Mount Tea Rooms at Castlethorpe are seeking permission for late night refreshment, regulated entertainment and the sale of alcohol "by retail."
North Lincolnshire Council will consider the application.
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£500k Rubens painting: Do YOU think the council should sell...
Today we launch a poll to find out what the public thinks about North Lincolnshire Council owning a Rubens painting worth £500,000.
The council says it has no plans to sell and put the cash into the public purse.
But that stance has come under fire from the Taxpayers' Alliance.
What do YOU think?
Have your say here...
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