Objections made to Howarth Timber expansion plans

October 13, 2014, 10:42 pm

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RESIDENTS have lodged objections to a major expansion of the window and door-making business run by the Howarth Timber Group in New Holland.The company, which employs 300 people, is seeking the go-ahead from North Lincolnshire Council to build the extension alongside the present factory on New Holland Pier.The investment would see the finishing centre for glazing and painting relocated and a new dispatch office and warehouse built with the potential of creating an extra 30 to 40 jobs in the...

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JD Wetherspoon to alter pub opening hours

October 13, 2014, 10:42 pm

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Pub chain JD Wetherspoon in expected to alter the opening hours proposed for its second hostelry in North Lincolnshire. Following some concerns expressed about 7am opening, it has now agreed to an 8am start, according to information given to councillors. The company is currently refurbishing the historic White Horse pub in Brigg town centre and plans to open the doors to its first food and drink customers in January. Brigg Town Council was consulted about the proposed opening hours and felt 7am...

Scunthorpe drink-driver 'took car out for a spin' after midnight

October 13, 2014, 10:44 pm

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POLICE caught a motorist drink-driving while he was taking a car out for a spin in the early hours, a court heard.Drink-driving, having no insurance and driving with the wrong class of licence on September 10 were admitted by Michal Denderski, 24, of Ancaster House, Ancaster Court, Scunthorpe.John Harris, prosecuting, told North Lincolnshire Magistrates' Court that police spotted Denderski driving erratically in Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe, at 5.25am and followed him.A breath test revealed he had...

Tata Steel & Scunthorpe colleges supporting North Lincolnshir...

October 13, 2014, 10:46 pm

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A major North Lincolnshire Careers Event is being staged today at the Baths Hall, Doncaster Road, from 1.30pm to 6pm (last entry 5pm). Talk with professionals and get first-hand knowledge of what opportunities are available in different industries in the currrent labour market. Entry is free - all welcome. Jobseekers can explore future careers on offer with a wealth of exhibitors.The local authority has confirmed 66 exhibitors will be attending the event.These range from big firms like Tata...

Pigeon mess turning shopping centre into eyesore

October 13, 2014, 10:46 pm

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MORE will be done to prevent a popular North Lincolnshire shopping area becoming overrun with pigeons.Increasing numbers of the birds have been reported around the pedestrianised retail centre of Brigg in recent months, with many residents and traders expressing concerns that the mess the birds leave behind is turning parts of the town into eyesores to be avoided.The issue was raised at a recent meeting of Brigg Town Council, with councillors joining the calls for something to be done about the...

Calling all schools - enter your Song For Christmas

October 13, 2014, 10:52 pm

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ENTRIES are now open for Scunthorpe's very first Song For Christmas competition - and the competition has been widened up to get as many schools and children involved as possible!The Scunthorpe Telegraph and North Lincolnshire Council have joined forces to launch the competition, which will see the lucky winners earn £1,500 to spend on music equipment for their school.All local schools are eligible to enter and are encouraged to record their version of a Christmas song or their own...

Game of Thrones Ser Barristan Selmy to bring his show to...

October 13, 2014, 10:54 pm

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A STAR of TV show Game of Thrones is set to bring his stage show to The Baths Hall in Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe.Ian McElhinney, who plays Ser Barristan Selmy in the popular series, is also an award-winning director.Now filming for the fifth series, Ian is also looking forward to his unique show coming to North Lincolnshire.The show, called "Stones in his Pockets", is a multi award-winning comedy which ran on the West End and Broadway.Now, the two-man show is hitting the road on a...

Woman dishonestly claimed £21,000 in benefits over three...

October 13, 2014, 10:56 pm

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A North Lincolnshire woman dishonestly claimed benefits over three years totalling more than £21,000.She admitted repeatedly being dishonest with the Department of Work and Pensions.At Grimsby Crown Court, Lynsey Graves, 29, of Kingfisher Close, Scawby Brook, near Brigg, admitted six offences.She claimed benefits for housing, a council tax rebate and income support, but did not mention her partner was living with her.Prosecuting, Simon Hirst told the court Graves had claimed benefits...

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Premium town houses near A18 on sale before they're built

October 13, 2014, 10:58 pm

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Premium town houses are available on the North Lincolnshire property market - before they have been completed. Paul Fox estate agents are handling the marketing and sales. The location is Forrester Street, Brigg - a street near the town centre and close to the A18 Bridge Street. The agents say the discerning purchaser can acquire a well-appointed, premium town house, to be finished to a high standard. The accommodation on all three plots is being split over three floors. Plot 2 & 3: ...

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October 13, 2014, 11:00 pm

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A YOUNG man with 26 previous convictions had "no qualms" about carrying out three robberies – including one on a 76-year-old man – in Scunthorpe town centre in just 48 hours, a judge said.Grimsby Crown Court heard Jamie Barratt, 20, of Ferry Road, Scunthorpe, was caught by DNA from a baseball cap at the scene of a robbery in which a man was kicked to the ground and stamped on the head.Prosecuting, Jeremy Evans, said that the first victim withdrew £140 from a cashpoint...

Former Scunthorpe United footballer Sir Ian Botham describes...

October 14, 2014, 1:02 am

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Former England cricket captain and Scunthorpe United footballer Sir Ian Botham has told of his agony at watching his late father suffer from dementia.Sir Ian, 58 - who made 11 appearances for the Iron in the early 1980s - told the BBC he made the decision to stop visiting his father Leslie before his death in 2005.He said he could not cope with seeing a 'cavity' of his father, and asked people not to judge him for his decision in a 'horrendous' situation.He said: "We would walk in and he...

Master and The Apprentice

October 14, 2014, 1:57 am

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CLUGSTON Group chief executive Stephen Martin received a memento in recognition of the company's first ever Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250 listing, from The Apprentice star Margaret Mountford.She was Lord Alan Sugar's first lady lieutenant on the show that returns to our screens tonight and tomorrow, on BBC1, and was present at a special dinner held for the listed businesses in advance of the publication over the weekend. As revealed last week, Clugston was recognised for the...

Visit from Coronation Street star, odd-shaped potatoes and Iron...

October 14, 2014, 3:39 am

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GOLDEN memories feature in the latest edition of the Scunthorpe Telegraph's Nostalgia magazine, on sale now.There's an extensive feature about the final days of hand-charged blast furnaces at the old north ironworks, off Dawes Lane, Scunthorpe, where men tipped in loads of ironstone from big barrows.Nostalgia also records items of note from 1866, 1895 and 1978 – the latter being a landmark year for the steel industry before the first of the cutbacks.We recall when a...

Income from parking at Scunthorpe hospital & trust car parks...

October 14, 2014, 3:59 am

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REVENUE from parking charges at Scunthorpe General Hospital and other sites owned by the local NHS Foundation Trust increased last year by £369,000 to £1,877,000.The news comes as trust bosses have imposed a 30 per cent rise in parking charges for staff at the Scunthorpe hospital.Keith Fowler, the interim hotel services general manager, said the increase was needed to support a £500,000 investment in new parking equipment within the next two years.Mr Fowler said: "The car...

£111m up for grabs in tonight's Euromillions - but what...

October 14, 2014, 4:00 am

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What would you do with £111 million?That's the prize up for grabs in tonight's Euromillions.Nobody scooped Friday night's Euromillions jackpot of £100 million meaning the jackpot rolled over again to tonight's draw. And one guaranteed UK Millionaire Raffle winner will also take away £1,000,000.So what would you do with £111 million?A holiday, a new car, a new house ... According to Forbes, the top 10 most expensive cars for 2014 will only set you back £7.5m, so...

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Work starts to repair burst water pipe

October 14, 2014, 4:34 am

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Work has begun today to repair a water main which has been damaged for around three weeks. Anglian Water have started repairs on the main beneath North Parade in Ashby, which local residents say has been damaged for some time. One resident said: "It's been like it for nearly three weeks, and is getting worse with every car that goes over - the road is splitting and starting to lift." A spokesman for Anglian Water said: "Firstly, we're sorry for the inconvenience this leak has...

Revealed: North Lincolnshire's top real ale pubs

October 14, 2014, 7:00 am

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NORTH Lincolnshire is well represented in the 2015 Good Beer Guide published by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).Now in its 42nd edition, the guide lists more than 4,500 pubs in the UK – all tried and tested by local researchers for their beer, food and facilities.The pubs are listed free of charge and are regularly checked by local CAMRA volunteers for any updates.In North Lincolnshire the 2015 pick of hops are as follows:• Barton-upon-Humber: Sloop Inn and Stables.• Belton:...

UPDATE: Traffic lights back on at Britannia Corner in Scunthorpe

October 14, 2014, 7:04 am

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THE traffic lights at Britannia Corner in Scunthorpe were out of order this morning. The lights on Doncaster Road travelling towards the High Street were not working shortly before 10am this morning. It is not known if it is all sets of lights that are affected at this stage.UPDATE: 11am: A spokeswoman for North Lincolnshire Council said: "There is an engineer out currently trying to fix the lights. "It should be sorted soon."UPDATE: 3.40pm: The traffic lights are now operational...

​Scunthorpe will be Sun-thorpe!

October 14, 2014, 8:30 am

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It may be October. The nights may be drawing in ... and it may be dark and dreary out there but there's hope on the horizon!A five-day warm spell is on its way – just in time for the weekend.Above average temperatures will start to build on Thursday in the Scunthorpe area, with 15C forecast by the Met Officer.This will build to 17C on Friday and a positively balmy 18C on Saturday.The above-average temperatures will mean some parts of Britain could be hotter than Santiago de Compostela,...

Scunthorpe hospital and Humberside Airport geared up to prevent...

October 14, 2014, 9:08 am

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Humberside Airport and the trust which runs Scunthorpe hospital are geared up to prevent the ebola crisis getting into our country.Humberside Airport says it is ready to introduce any measures needed to tackle the ebola crisis.Ships visiting the Humber also have new measures in place to combat the epidemic spreading from the worst affected West African countries of Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea.Restrictions have been adopted as screening measures are introduced at Gatwick and Heathrow...