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Scunthorpe rugby star Woody Vaimoso facing deportation after...

November 16, 2014, 11:00 pm
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ONE of Scunthorpe Rugby Union Club's star players is facing deportation to New Zealand after his visa application was turned down – despite having lived in the town for nearly 10 years.Rewiti Vaimoso – known as "Woody" – has lived and worked in Scunthorpe and played for the rugby club for the past nine and a half years after he came to the UK with his girlfriend, who has Scottish relatives.After the couple split up, Woody had to apply for his own visa, but that was...

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Further misery on M180 after lorry catches fire

November 17, 2014, 12:10 am
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THERE are further problems on the M180 this morning (Monday) after a lorry caught fire. The motorway has been littered with problems over the weekend, with various closures causing misery for motorists. At around 6.30am the fire service was called to a stretch of the motorway after a small fire involving the prop shaft of a heavy goods vehicle. After making the vehicle safe the incident was left with the lorry driver, who was awaiting recovery. On Saturday night the whole...

Further misery on M180 after lorry catches fire

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Sheep on major North Lincolnshire road

November 17, 2014, 4:08 am
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A flock of sheep is causing delays on a major North Lincolnshire road. The animals have been spotted wandering along the side of the A15 in the Barnetby Top area, with no shepherd in sight. Humberside Police are urging drivers to take extra care around the area. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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Another motorway closed for emergency repairs

November 17, 2014, 4:28 am
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Motorists attempting to leave Scunthorpe could face delays this afternoon.Repair work has closed the link road between the southbound M181 and eastbound M180 until around 4pm.The repairs, the latest in a long line of roadworks to affect the main road into northern Lincolnshire, mean drivers will be forced to travel to junction 2 of the M180 before continuing their trip towards Grimsby.Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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Scunthorpe General Hospital staff to join in national strike

November 17, 2014, 4:34 am
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HEALTH workers at Scunthorpe General Hospital will join in another four-hour national strike.Nurses, radiographers, midwives and other health staff will take the industrial action on Monday, November 24, in another show of protest at the Government's decision not to accept a recommended one per cent pay rise for all NHS staff.The unions taking part are GMB, Unison, Unite, UCATT, Society of Radiographers, Royal College of Midwives, POA, Managers in Partnership, British Association of Occupational...

Scunthorpe General Hospital staff to join in national strike

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Which is the cheapest supermarket to buy your Christmas dinner...

November 17, 2014, 6:15 am
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£2.66 - that is the price per head of Christmas dinner this year if you shop around thanks to supermarket wars.Good Housekeeping Magazine's sixth annual survey found the cheapest Christmas basket has gone down by 3 per cent, and that all the ingredients to feed eight people on Christmas Day "could cost as little as £21.31".According to the figures, that means Christmas dinner is "64p cheaper than a Turkey Feast sandwich from Marks and Spencer.Christmas dinner 2014 will...

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More shops jump on board as Black Friday looms for huge bargains

November 17, 2014, 6:15 am
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SHOPPERS are bracing themselves to grab massive bargains as Black Friday draws closer.This year Black Friday falls on Friday, November 28, when Britons will able to cash in on the one-day sale that started in America.Amazon, Asda and John Lewis are all expected to offer big deals, while Sainsbury's will launch discounts for the first time.You might remember the scenes last year when shoppers flocked to Asda in Scunthorpe to pick up 42-inch TVs for £259, leading to the store's...

More shops jump on board as Black Friday looms for huge bargains

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Fallen in love with John Lewis' Monty the penguin? Is House of...

November 17, 2014, 6:20 am
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IT just wouldn't be Christmas without all the Christmas adverts from all the top stores. They might want your custom this Christmas, but for many of us shoppers, they provide the feelgood factor, an injection of warmth and hopefulness ... or at least some humour. A great deal of thought and money is put into the Christmas creations - but which do you like the best. See all the top Christmas shop videos below and vote for your favourite!House of FraserJohn...

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Roadworks cause delay on main Scunthorpe road

November 17, 2014, 6:43 am
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Roadworks are causing drivers significant delays on one of the main roads in Scunthorpe. Temporary traffic lights have been installed to accommodate the work taking place on Brigg Road, by the entrance to Tata Steel, to fix an issue with street lighting. The lights - which join four other sets on the road - are affecting traffic in both directions. Councillor Nigel Sherwood, cabinet member for highways and neighbourhoods, said: "There has been a street lighting problem on Brigg Road...

Roadworks cause delay on main Scunthorpe road

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M180: More delays expected as lanes close for emergency repairs

November 17, 2014, 8:06 am
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FURTHER delays are expected on the M180 this evening (Monday) due to emergency repairs.  A high traffic alert has been issued for the westbound carriageway as two lanes are closed for emergency repairs at junction 2 at Epworth and Crowle.  Police Sergeant James Main said on social media site Twitter: "*HIGH* #TraffcAlert M180 westbound still showing two lanes closed for emergency repairs at jct 2 - delays expected."  Repair work is also being carried...

M180: More delays expected as lanes close for emergency repairs

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Comedian Alan Carr to play Baths Hall in Scunthorpe

November 17, 2014, 8:29 am
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TELEVISION'S Chatty Man Alan Carr is set to perform in Scunthorpe. The stand-up comedian and chat show host will bring his Yap, Yap, Yap! tour to the Baths Hall, with tickets set to go on sale tomorrow (Tuesday, November 18). A spokesman for the show said: "No stranger to yap, Alan Carr will be yapping his way around the UK and Ireland with his brand new stand up show 'Yap, Yap, Yap!'"The BAFTA and British Comedy Award-winning comedian, author and chat show supremo returns to his...

Comedian Alan Carr to play Baths Hall in Scunthorpe

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Scunthorpe Commonwealth Games athlete Kevin Sempers admits sex...

November 17, 2014, 8:57 am
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ONE of Scunthorpe's best ever athletes is facing jail after admitting engaging in sexual activity with a schoolgirl. Kevin Sempers, who represented England in the Commonwealth Games four years ago, changed his plea on the second day of his trial at Isleworth Crown Court. Sempers, a former teaching assistant at a London high school, faced a single charge of engaging in sexual activity with a girl aged 13-15 years old. The decathlete, who narrowly missed out on a bronze medal at the 2010 Delhi...

Scunthorpe Commonwealth Games athlete Kevin Sempers admits sex...

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Gallery: Last ever night at Henry's night club in Scunthorpe

November 16, 2014, 3:44 am
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Gallery: Last ever night at Henry's night club in Scunthorpe

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Jake Quickenden tipped to join Edwina Currie as late arrival in...

November 16, 2014, 4:03 am
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JAKE Quickenden has been hotly tipped to join Edwina Currie as a late arrival on this year's I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! Scunthorpe singer Jake, who was recently voted out of the X Factor, has developed a huge fan following since appearing on the ITV show. With nearly 300,000 followers on Twitter, Jake has been tipped by fellow X Factor contestants for "big things" in the future. And the first of these looks likely to be a trip to the jungle for the ITV show,...

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Man injured in car crash

November 16, 2014, 4:24 am
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A MAN has been injured after a car crash last night (Saturday). Emergency services and council workers were called to the scene at around 9.30pm. The crash involved one car on the A1077 at Roxby, near Winterton. The man suffered minor injuries and was treated by paramedics at the scene. Police did not close the road, but debris had to be cleared from the carriageway and some traffic was delayed. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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Jen Pringle & Milkshake! visit Toys R Us in Scunthorpe

November 16, 2014, 6:11 am
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KIDS TV star Jen Pringle has visited Toys R U s in Scunthorpe with her Milkshake! co-stars. Jen, who hails from Scunthorpe, stopped off at the store to meet children ahead of a show at The Baths Hall. The show is being performed this afternoon (Sunday) at the Doncaster Road venue, and Jen was delighted to meet fans at the toy store. She said: "It is amazing coming back to Scunthorpe. There is nothing like your home town."A lot of my friends will be in the audience too, so no...

Jen Pringle & Milkshake! visit Toys R Us in Scunthorpe

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Fines fiasco: Your questions answered should you get a fine for...

November 16, 2014, 6:12 am
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Scunthorpe parking fine questions are being asked amid the fiasco at the North Lincolnshire Shopping Park...QUESTION: I choose not to pay a ticket issued by a private car park operator. What happens next?ANSWER: You can appeal the charge by writing to UK Car Parking Solutions (UKCPS). If they reject your appeal, you have 28 days to appeal to the independent Parking on Private Land Appeals (POPLA), however you risk paying the full £100 if the appeal is rejected. The car park operator,...

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M180 closed for 'urgent repairs' near Scunthorpe

November 16, 2014, 10:29 am
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A STRETCH of the M180 has been shut for "urgent repairs" tonight (Sunday). The Highways Agency has closed a portion of the westbound carriageway near Scunthorpe for work to be carried out. The motorway is currently shut between junction 3 for the M181 and junction 2 for Crowle and Epworth. Drivers have been told to expect "long delays" by the Highways Agency while the emergency work is carried out at junction 2. Expect long delays on the #M180 westbound through the...

M180 closed for 'urgent repairs' near Scunthorpe

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Traffic chaos: Huge tailbacks on M180 due to closure

November 16, 2014, 12:12 pm
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DRIVERS have reported huge tailbacks on the M180 tonight (Sunday) after a stretch of the motorway was closed. Junction 2 of the westbound carriageway has been closed by the Highways Agency to allow "urgent repairs" to be carried out. Motorists caught up in the traffic say the junction closure has caused massive tailbacks, with many taking to Twitter and Facebook to vent their frustration. Andrew Charlesworth (@baconcob) wrote: "Sat on #M180 , should've checked for delays...

Traffic chaos: Huge tailbacks on M180 due to closure

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Get your dog microchipped for free in Scunthorpe

November 16, 2014, 10:38 pm
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North Lincolnshire Council and the Dogs Trust are joining forces to offer Scunthorpe dog owners the chance to get their pets microchipped free of charge. A session will be held on Thursday, November 20, from 11am to 3pm, in the car park behind the library on Keelby Road, Riddings, DN17 2DJ. There is no need to book in advance - just turn up. Animals taken along will be offered a basic health check, including ears, eyes and coat. From April 2016 it will be a legal requirement to have dogs...

Get your dog microchipped for free in Scunthorpe

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