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October 22, 2014, 9:31 am

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Who do you think you are kidding ... the new Dad's Army movie is being filmed not far from us ... in Bridlington.But as these first pictures to emerge from the set of the classic comedy remake - starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Gambon - illustrate, Captain Mainwaring and his trusty Home Guard troops are very much real and ready for action.The pictures, taken earlier this week in Bempton, near Bridlington, show several key cast members manoeuvring through the windswept East Riding...

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Six people in hospital after four-vehicle crash in Bottesford

October 22, 2014, 10:00 am

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SIX people have been taken to hospital after a four-vehicle crash in Bottesford. Three of the casualties were medically trapped until firefighters manually moved the vehicles to free them. Vehicles involved in the crash, which happened at 3pm on South Park Road, were left in position at the request of police. Stay logged on for updates. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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October 22, 2014, 10:30 pm

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Get FREE chocs & crisps when you buy your Scunthorpe Telegraph at selected outlets in the town centre on Thursday October 23:• FREE bag of treats (Galaxy bar and bag of Seabrooks crisps) when you purchase the Scunthorpe Telegraph from the promotional stand at the Foundry Shopping Centre on Thursday, October 23 – between 9am – 3pm.• FREE Galaxy chocolate bar when you purchase the Scunthorpe Telegraph from the Cole Street newspaper vendor on Thursday October 23 and...

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October 22, 2014, 10:36 pm

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I'M BACK at Westminster this week after the extended party conference season due to the delayed start thanks to the Scottish referendum, writes Brigg & Goole MP Andrew Percy.It seems ages since the referendum and this week was the first opportunity to discuss the outcome on the floor of the House of Commons. I made the point that while I think most local people were pleased the country stayed together, granting more powers to Scotland without proper devolution for England was unacceptable.I...

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October 22, 2014, 10:38 pm

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North Lincolnshire Council is being called upon to take action over empty stalls on the local markets it runs. Maureen Jackson, of Browning Close, Scunthorpe, raised the issue with the Scunthorpe Telegraph,asking: Can't our council pull their fingers out and get our markets buzzing again?" She added: "For some pensioners, Ashby market and the Scunthorpe one is their only day out and get-together with other people."It's getting that people will not turn out to go to the markets as...

Scunthorpe restaurant offering free round of drinks

October 22, 2014, 10:40 pm

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A Scunthorpe restaurant is offering a "special offer" first round of drinks free for those dining on the premises near the town centre. The offer runs from Monday to Thursday and excludes bottles of wine. It is available at Dine Bangla, 24 Oswald Road, call 01724 840500.

Curtain rises on Scunthorpe Plowright Theatre revamp

October 22, 2014, 10:42 pm

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THE dressing rooms at the Plowright Theatre in Scunthorpe have been given the five-star treatment.The upgrade formed the major part of an £187,000 investment on the building in Laneham Street by North Lincolnshire Council.A council spokeswoman said: "The main work undertaken was to improve the dressing rooms."Stucturally this has meant replacing windows with a new double glazed unit."An internal wall was removed to make two dressing rooms into one larger unit to cater for...

Scunthorpe hospital facility extends opening hours

October 22, 2014, 10:44 pm

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THE discharge lounge at Scunthorpe General Hospital has extended its opening hours – in an attempt to ease pressure on wards and free up beds. The service, which previously ran from 10am to 6pm, will now be opening from 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday. Patients move to the discharge lounge when they are fit and well and ready to leave the ward, but may still be waiting for a prescription from the pharmacy or transport to get home. It is staffed by nurses and healthcare assistants.

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Halloween 2014: Get your pictures online in Scunthorpe Telegraph...

October 22, 2014, 10:46 pm

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What will you be doing this Halloween? Whether you're out trick or treating with the kids, throwing a spectacular party for the whole neighbourhood, or have designed the perfect pumpkin to display in the window, we want to see YOUR photos from the spookiest night of the year. From witches to warlocks, cute black cats to terrifying zombies, we're looking for the best pictures from across North Lincolnshire. And whether you're staying at home watching a classic horror flick, or heading out into...

Great British Bake Off champ Nancy Birtwhistle: Try my recipes

October 22, 2014, 10:48 pm

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Nancy Birtwhistle, from Barton, who was watched by millions of TV viewers as she was crowned winner of the BBC One show The Great British Bake Off, has shared some of her recipes with the Scunthorpe Telegraph and www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk Here are two to try... LEMON SHORTBREADS (Makes 12 biscuits)INGREDIENTS:200g Plain Flour80g Icing Sugar140g Chilled ButterFinely grated zest of one lemonEgg yolk beatenTo assemble: Strawberry jam, double cream and fresh strawberriesMETHOD:Put flour, icing...

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October 22, 2014, 10:50 pm

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TRIBUTES have been paid to Allan Smith, who was twice the Labour Mayor of North Lincolnshire. Mr Smith died in Scunthorpe General Hospital on Saturday aged 80 after a long illness. He was elected to the North Lincolnshire unitary authority in its inaugural year of 1995-1996, after spells with the former Humberside and Glanford Councils. Mr Smith was twice elected Mayor of North Lincolnshire in 1998-1999 and again in 2010-2011. On both occasions, his appeal fund supported the Parkinson's Disease...

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October 22, 2014, 10:52 pm

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MAJOR restructuring has cut £100,000 from the teaching budget at John Leggott College in Scunthorpe. Principal David Vasse has cut the number of curriculum and quality leaders from 27 to 19, in an attempt to "sharpen" the management structure. Mr Vasse told the Scunthorpe Telegraph that the college needed to reduce costs, but says the restructuring will also make his curriculum and quality leaders more flexible. Of the eight staff affected, seven have returned to teaching roles and one has...

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October 22, 2014, 10:52 pm

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A Joint Parliamentary Committee last night threw out petitions from ABP - clearing the way for the £450m Able Marine Energy Park on the South Bank of the Humber. It has been described by Able Executive chairman Peter Stephenson as "brilliant news for our company, for the region, the UK - and the job opportunities that it will create."The Joint Committee of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, set up to consider petitions against the project lodged by Associated...

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October 22, 2014, 10:54 pm

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After years of planning, Marks & Spencer is back in Scunthorpe from tomorrow - and Debenhams opens its first store in the town.And to celebrate the opening of the M&S store, along with Debenhams, Costa and Boots, at the North Lincolnshire Shopping Park, free drinks, music and prizes will be offered to shoppers at 10am when the new Marks & Spencer outlet opens its doors.Store manager Chris Venters and his 80-strong staff will cut a ribbon to mark the occasion - and we...

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October 22, 2014, 10:56 pm

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PLANS have been announced to build northern Lincolnshire's first animal hospital on a site in Scunthorpe. The £1.5 million investment by the Scunthorpe-based firm of Ashcroft Vets will create 35 full-time and part-time jobs, 10 of them new posts. The site earmarked for the 10,000 square feet Ashcroft Animal Hospital is the former Dixons motor showroom in Mannaberg Way. It was vacated in 2007 when the car dealers went into administration. Vet Iain Etridge revealed the plans as he took...

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Go-ahead for Lincolnshire Lakes plan for 3,000 new homes, new...

October 22, 2014, 10:58 pm

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THE creation of new villages between Scunthorpe and the River Trent is now a step closer to becoming a reality. North Lincolnshire Council has granted outline planning permission for four elements of the 6,000-home Lincolnshire Lakes project. In a meeting yesterday, councillors said they were minded to give approval for up to 3,000 homes, as well as a new junction from the M181 and a business park. Four outline applications submitted by developer the Lucent Group were discussed by the...

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October 22, 2014, 11:00 pm

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A DOCTOR at Scunthorpe General Hospital who moonlighted as an international equestrian commentator on TV while claiming sick pay has been struck off. Dr Ed Holloway opted for the glamour of attending some of the world's biggest show-jumping events to his urology post at the town's hospital. The medic took sick leave around weekends and even showed up after one "spell of illness" with a suntan, despite the miserable UK weather at the time. But Holloway was forced to admit he had been...

Tesco chairman quits as profits plummet

October 23, 2014, 12:33 am

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THE Tesco chairman Sir Richard Broadbent has announced he is stepping down after the firm overstated its profits. Tesco has today said that profits were overstated by £263 million in the first half of the year. Pre-tax profits at the company have also plummeted to £112 million in the same period, down more than 90 per cent on the same period in the previous year. Sir Richard said: "The issues that have come to light over recent weeks are a matter of profound regret."We have...

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October 23, 2014, 1:24 am

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ABLE's plans for an offshore wind facility on the Humber took a major step forward yesterday after Associated British Ports' petitions were thrown out by a parliamentary committee.The two companies had been locked in a dispute over proposals to build Able's marine energy Park (AMEP) on a contested stretch of quay in North Killingholme.But last night, a joint parliamentary committee of MPs and peers threw out port operator ABP's petitions against the project on the basis that they had failed to...

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October 23, 2014, 7:06 am

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JAKE Quickenden will have to overcome the odds as well as the other finalists if he is to remain in The X Factor after this weekend, according to bookies. The Scunthorpe singer has been installed as the favourite to be the next contestant eliminated from ITV's search for a pop star. Jake has made it through two weeks of the live shows and had been among the favourites to be voted out last week. But he survived the public vote to earn his place in this Saturday's show, where he will sing...