Car & van crash on busy Scunthorpe road

February 1, 2015, 5:34 am

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TWO vehicles have crashed on a busy Scunthorpe road.Police were called this afternoon to the crash, which happened at around 1pm.The car, a grey Audi, and a white transit van were involved in the collision on Scotter Road, near the viaduct.One person suffered minor injuries, but no ambulance was required.The road remains open, with police officers saying the scene of the crash is "passable with care".Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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Woman rescued from lift by firefighters in Scunthorpe town centre

February 1, 2015, 5:38 am

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A WOMAN has been rescued from a lift by firefighters. The incident, which happened in Scunthorpe town centre, happened at 11.26am today (Sunday). The woman became trapped in the lift at a building on Jubilee Way, near the Vue cinema and Parishes shopping complex. Fire crews released the woman, who was uninjured, using lift keys. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

I'm A Celebrity star Jake Quickenden launches clothing range

February 1, 2015, 6:34 am

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REALITY TV star Jake Quickenden has launched his own range of clothing and merchandise. The Scunthorpe singer has found fame after reaching the live X Factor finals and finishing runner up in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! Now, following a number of gigs and guest appearances, Jake is giving fans the chance to wear his own branded items. The range of clothing includes black and grey t-shirts with a 'JQ' logo on the breast, for both men and women. There are also Jake Quickenden...

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February 1, 2015, 9:03 am

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GUY Martin's latest TV documentary will be screened on Channel 4 tonight (Sunday).The lorry mechanic, who lives at Kirmington, is an adrenaline junkie who loves nothing more than travelling at breakneck speeds.The TT racer's newest endeavour, Our Guy in India, sees him embark on a mammoth trip across the country.He travels with an Indian biker gang and sleeps rough on the streets of Delhi, with producers saying he was out of his "comfort zone".The programme will be screened at at...

Court curfew for Scunthorpe fraudster

February 1, 2015, 10:38 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: MICHELLE LISA KAY, 45, of Merlin Road, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to fraud. She was given an eight-week community order with a curfew requirement, ordered to pay compensation of a total of £60, a victim surcharge of £60 and costs of £150.

Gas main work will hit town centre

February 1, 2015, 10:40 pm

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A NEW gas main is set to be installed in the centre of Brigg.Work will begin in March on the project in the Market Place, with the main to run between a point near the Ladbrokes branch and a point close to the NatWest bank.A new pipe will be fed into the place of the existing line by National Grid Gas, limiting the amount of digging which will need to be done to complete the works.Councillor Nigel Sherwood, North Lincolnshire Council's cabinet member for highways and neighbourhood services, told...

£200k equestrian centre planned

February 1, 2015, 10:42 pm

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A £200,000 equestrian centre will be a "fantastic" addition to Crowle according to the couple behind the plan.Plans have been submitted for the centre to be built at Violet Hill Nurseries – on Eastoft Road just north of Crowle.Crowle Town Council has already backed the plans, which will be considered by North Lincolnshire Council before a decision is made.The plans will see the former nursery turned into an equestrian centre with sand arena.Jason Thorpe and Kelly Chapman...

Scunthorpe man sentenced for harassment

February 1, 2015, 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: STEVEN BOYLE, 38, of Trent View House, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to harassment. He was given a 12-month community order with a supervision requirement and a 50-hour unpaid work requirement. He was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £60 and costs of £135.

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Rockcliffe's Babies star Ian Hogg to play God in Bottesford

February 1, 2015, 10:46 pm

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THE team behind award-winning North Lincolnshire production Cycle Song are bringing a new play to the area.Nationally-known Shakespearean actor Ian Hogg is playing the role of God in Paradise Lost, which features 11 songs composed by Tim Sutton for a play by Ian Sharp, based on Milton's original.It will take place from 4pm tomorrow (Sunday, February 1) at St Peter's Church, Old School Lane in Bottesford.The play comes more than two years after the spectacular performance of Cycle Song – an...

Teenager sentenced for perverting the course of justice

February 1, 2015, 10:48 pm

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A North Lincolnshire teenager was given a community order for perverting the course of justice.Aaron Borthwick, 18, of Dale Park Avenue, Winterton, was also sentenced at Grimsby Crown Court for aggravated vehicle taking.He received a 12 month community order, 220 hours of unpaid work, a 12-month ban from driving and was told to pay a £60 victim surcharge.

Top Gear's original Stig is coming to Scunthorpe

February 1, 2015, 10:50 pm

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TOP Gear's original Stig is coming to Scunthorpe later this year. Perry McCarthy - the original secret racing driver from BBC's Top Gear - will perform at The Plowright Theatre on Wednesday, November 18. The Cockney racing driver had little going for him except a passion for speed, made it all the way to the top to Formula One and later became the original secret racing driver from BBC Top Gear 'The Stig'. McCarthy combines his famous sense of humour and his experiences of rising to the top...

Steel shock as demand 'stutters'

February 1, 2015, 10:52 pm

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Britain's steelmakers are urging the European Commission to act on the dumping of cheap steel into EU markets on the back of data showing the sector's recovery in the UK stuttered in 2014. According to the latest annual data from UK Steel, a division of EEF, the manufacturers' organisation, output of steel in the UK in 2014 was virtually unchanged at 11.9 million tonnes, which was just 0.2% higher than 2013. This followed a strong performance in 2013, when output rose by 24%. Overall, UK...

Eyewitness recalls machete incident in Scunthorpe

February 1, 2015, 10:52 pm

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AN eyewitness has spoken of the moment armed police were called to reports of a machete-wielding man in Scunthorpe.Officers were to the property, on Pryme Road, on Friday afternoon.The Humberside Police dog unit supported armed officers at the incident.An eyewitness, who does not wish to be named, spoke about the moment police arrived at the scene.He said: "We could see a police transit van on the corner."The dog unit was there as well. We looked and could see them around a...

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February 1, 2015, 10:54 pm

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COUNCIL bosses could sell off pockets of land across North Lincolnshire in a bid to have them redeveloped.As the Government planning inspector considers where future housing development and new employment land will be located, North Lincolnshire Council is hoping up to 11 sites could be included for development, paving the way for a big sell-off.The sites, which include the Brumby Resource Centre on East Common Lane in Scunthorpe and the former site of the South Leys School on Enderby Road,...

Child school attendance: 6 more parents sentenced

February 1, 2015, 10:56 pm

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Two parents have been sentenced by North Lincolnshire Magistrates, in Scunthorpe, over their children's school attendance. All were fined and had to pay costs. NICOLA COURTNEY, of Willoughby Road, Scunthorpe, was found guilty in her absence of being the parent of a child who regularly failed to attend school. She was fined £200, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £20 and costs of £150. TRACEY MARSHALL, of Ashtree Close, Belton, pleaded guilty to being the parent of a child...

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Safety fears raised as Ofsted slams North Lincolnshire nursery

February 1, 2015, 10:58 pm

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THE safety and welfare of children at a North Lincolnshire nursery is being put at risk, according to Ofsted.Inspectors visited Little Angels nursery, on Glebe Road in Brigg, and produced a damning report.The nursery has been graded "inadequate" – the worst grade possible – in the overall report, which was published at the end of 2014.The report writes: "The minimum staff qualification requirement is not met on outings. Consequently, the needs of children are not...

Pay for prostitute or I'll kill you - Scunthorpe attacker told...

February 1, 2015, 11:00 pm

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A SCUNTHORPE man has been jailed for viciously slashing a man who failed to pay a prostitute – leaving a neck wound requiring 44 staples.Stephen Williams, 47, of Dronfield Court, was convicted of wounding with intent for attacking the man with a bladed weapon after telling him "pay money or I'll kill you".The victim, who has been left scarred for life, was lucky to survive.Detective Constable Michael McNeive, of the Serious Crime Team at Scunthorpe CID, welcomed the...

Drivers urged to take care on icy roads in North Lincolnshire

February 2, 2015, 12:18 am

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DRIVERS have been urged to take care on icy roads in North Lincolnshire. With cars iced over and temperatures below freezing, conditions are treacherous in much of the region. Humberside Police have taken to social media to warn drivers to take extra care on the roads.  Sergeant James Main said: "#TrafficAlert the speed limit is the maximum not the minimum-drive to the conditions especially on these icy roads, salt takes time to work."Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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February 2, 2015, 12:28 am

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Catchy tunes are the bread and butter of the advertising industry but what do you make of this blast from the past? 24 Toasters From Scunthorpe is a little bit crusty – in fact it's decades old. But for all the wrong reasons you probably can't get its excrutiating lyrics out of your loaf of bread (that's head for the non-Cockneys out there). And if you dare play the video below, we apologise now as you'll struggle to forget the catchy (annoying) words. The advert was produced by the Mobil...

Further snow to hit North Lincolnshire today

February 2, 2015, 1:01 am

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FORECASTERS say more snow is likely to hit North Lincolnshire today (Monday). With people across the region waking to icy conditions, wintry showers look set to continue as the day progresses. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for ice in North Lincolnshire, meaning people should stay aware. Sleet and snow showers are likely to hit the region during the evening, continuing overnight into tomorrow morning (Tuesday). Follow us on Facebook and Twitter