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March 27, 2015, 11:52 pm

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Local MP Martin Vickers has visited a secondary school in North Lincolnshire following concerns raised by parents over its "discipline regime".Mr Vickers become involved in the dispute involving Baysgarth School, in Barton, last month and was asking for figures on the number of exclusions.A number of parents contacted the Scunthorpe Telegraph at the time angered by new rules implemented by head teacher Richard Briggs.An online petition called for an end to unnecessary exclusions and...

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March 27, 2015, 11:54 pm

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A MAN who suffered life-threatening brain injuries in an attack at a bar in Scunthorpe is on course to raise more than £3,000 for the unit where he learned to walk again.Daniel Brown, 21, completed the Lincoln 10k run on Sunday in a time of 45 minutes and 11 seconds, placing him 537th of the 4,500-plus entrants.His fundraising total now stands at more than £2,300, with the cash to be given to the Goole Neurological Rehabilitation Centre.Daniel, of Mulberry Gardens, Scunthorpe, spent...

Air pollution: Tata Steel Scunthorpe set new response deadline

March 27, 2015, 11:56 pm

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ENVIRONMENTAL watchdogs are seeking more details on how Tata Steel aims to cut down on pollution from the sinter plant on the Scunthorpe site.The request from the Environment Agency means the company has been given further breathing space to come up with the answers.Agency bosses have confirmed that public consultation over the renewal of the operational permit for the 2,000-acre Scunthorpe site is now likely to start in May and the whole process is taking longer than previously planned.It will...

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March 27, 2015, 11:58 pm

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A TEENAGE driver made a "catastrophic decision" when he overtook a car at 80mph causing a head-on collision and injuring an elderly couple, a court heard.Avoiding a custodial sentence the day before his 20th birthday, Liam Burton was told by the sitting judge at Grimsby Crown Court that he may "not have lived to see 20".Prosecuting, Jeremy Evans said Burton accepted the blame for the collision, which happened on the B1206 Brigg Road in Hibaldstow shortly before 1pm on...

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March 28, 2015, 12:00 am

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PROPOSALS have been announced for a £1 million project to build new homes in Scunthorpe town centre.North Lincolnshire Council has revealed its intention to construct around 100 apartments in the Church Square area - for nurses.The authority is hoping the homes will form part of a potential partnership arrangement with the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust for its nursing staff.Now officials at the trust, which runs Scunthorpe General Hospital, say they are waiting to...

Project will trace history of punk music in North Lincolnshire

March 28, 2015, 10:28 pm

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A PROJECT has been started to record the history of punk music in North Lincolnshire.Behind the research for a radio cassette magazine called Another Subculture is London-based fan Ben Perkins.Ben, 25, who hails from Barnetby, said: "If people are unearthing old punk from everywhere from Cleveland, Ohio, to Yugoslavia – why not the bands that came out of North Lincolnshire?"The next edition to be released in April will focus on an album called Household Shocks, released in...

Police tackle off-road nuisance riders

March 28, 2015, 10:30 pm

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POLICE have experienced trouble with off-road bikes over the past week.An update from Sergeant Tony Petty, officer responsible for the Isle of Axholme said: "There has been a problem in the north area of the Isle with off-road bikes causing annoyance and disruption between Crowle and Ealand. If anybody sees this type of incident occurring do not hesitate to contact Humberside Police on telephone number 101. Please note the exact location and description of the vehicle involved and the...

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March 28, 2015, 10:32 pm

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LINDSEY Lodge Hospice is offering around 250 people the chance to enjoy a luxury train ride and raise funds and awareness for the Scunthorpe-based charity at the same time.The Belmond Northern Belle, the sister train of the Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express, will pull up at Scunthorpe railway station on the evening of Saturday, May 30.For £250, passengers will be treated to a glass of champagne with canapés followed by a four-course meal washed down with a selected wine, while...

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£19k council job on offer

March 28, 2015, 10:34 pm

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A local council job with a starting salary expected to be in the region of £19,000 is available in North Lincolnshire. A contributory pension scheme will be open to the successful applicant. Brigg Town Council is seeking a new town clerk now long-serving Jeanette Woollard has decided to retire and given three months' notice. Her decision was announced at the latest meeting of the council and she will officially step down on June 5. She said the highlights of her time in the role included...

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March 28, 2015, 10:36 pm

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Mobile speed camera locations in northern Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire for week commencing March 29 are: SUNDAY, MARCH 29: Safety camera enforcement officers will be visiting sites across the region. MONDAY, MARCH 30: A165 Coniston/Ganstead, A18 Barton Street (between B1203 Ashby Top roundabout and the county boundary. TUESDAY, MARCH 31: M180 west of the River Trent (Beltoft) & A164 Leconfield. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1: A1079 Bishop Burton & Tetney Road, Humberston. THURSDAY, APRIL 2:...

We eat out at the Townhouse restaurant in Scunthorpe town centre

March 28, 2015, 10:38 pm

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THERE'S a new restaurant in town serving up homecooked dishes at reasonable prices.The Townhouse restaurant, situated just behind Scunthorpe Market, opened earlier this month and it is already proving a big hit with customers at lunchtimes and evenings.My partner and I went along on Saturday night and, with expectations high, we were looking forward to the food.From the minute we walked into the freshly refurbished restaurant, the staff were very friendly and accommodating, quickly...

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March 28, 2015, 10:40 pm

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DANCING and discos seemed to be the places to be if you grew up in Scunthorpe in the 1970s. Do you remember any of these? 1) From Thursday nights at the Iron and Steel club near the old bus station, to Monday night discos at the Cocked Hat, many people will have attended in their bell-bottom jeans and with 'Farrah Fawcett' hairstyles to throw some disco shapes. 2) Or maybe you can remember going along to Scene 3 at the Big Social, Moonlight at the Wortley Hotel or Soul Scene in Riddings. Long...

Clugston to begin £1.2m contract to improve Brigg

March 28, 2015, 10:40 pm

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WORK is about to start on the second phase of a £1.2 million project to improve roads and reduce flood risk in an area of Brigg.The scheme will see the entire Newlands estate resurfaced for the first time since the roads were constructed more than 50 years ago.It will mean replacing the concrete road surface throughout the estate, which includes Ash Grove, Almond Grove, Birch Avenue and Elm Way and has more than 400 properties.Some homes on the estate suffered from flooding after heavy...

Ghost stations of North Lincolnshire - how many can you remember?

March 28, 2015, 10:40 pm

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THOUSANDS of people travel through North Lincolnshire by train every week. But did you know there are lots of sites in the region which were formerly railway stations? In addition to the main stations like Scunthorpe and Barnetby and others, such as Crowle, Althorpe, Barton and Brigg, there are lots of places which used to have their own station. This video shows so-called ghost stations across North Lincolnshire, with a total of 31 sites featured. How many can you remember? Follow us on...

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March 28, 2015, 10:41 pm

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FOR many years, thousands of people from the Scunthorpe area have gone to Skegness for their holidays. The seaside resort's Butlin's holiday camp was the first of its kind in the country and built up a reputation over the years as the place to go. The camp was famous for several big attractions, one of which was its chair-lift. People on the ride are captured on this amazing video by Pathe News from 1963. Do you, or your parents or grandparents, remember going on the chair-lift at around that...

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Town centre revamp put on hold

March 28, 2015, 10:42 pm

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WORK to revamp a town centre has been put back.The North Lincolnshire Council project, will see new public seating, planters and a tidy up of the area in Barton, including works outside the Co-op.The land is owned by North Lincolnshire Council.Work was expected to start this month, but Councillor Keith Vickers said there was a problem with the delivery of the seats.Work is now expected to take place in mid-April.Concerns were raised about the state of derelict shops in the Market Place and...

Drink-driver given 3-year ban

March 28, 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: ROBIN DAVID WOODFORTH, 31, of Queen Street, Barton-Upon-Humber, pleaded guilty to drink-driving. He was disqualified from driving for 36 months, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £60 and costs of £85.

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March 28, 2015, 10:46 pm

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Hundreds of people who order their fast food pizzas through renowned online service Just Eat have been rating businesses selling takeaway kebabs in Scunthorpe. Just Eat provides instant online user ratings, based on customer feedback. Current top 10 takeaways dishing up kebabs in the DN15 and DN16 postcode areas, based on user ratings, are:• AFC, Frodingham Road• Viva Pizza, Frodingham Road• King Kebab, High Street• Pizza Time, Ashby High Street• Pizza Time, Ashby...

Scunthorpe man jailed for theft

March 28, 2015, 10:48 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: DALE FRANCIS FLETCHER, 35, of Modder Street, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to three offences of theft and one of committing a further offence during the operational period of a suspended sentence order. He was jailed for 24 weeks and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £80.

Baby & Toddler 2015: Last chance to win share of £1,000...

March 28, 2015, 10:50 pm

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TODAY is the last chance for parents to put forward their tots for the annual Scunthorpe Telegraph Baby and Toddler of the Year competition.Parents can have their little ones photographed for the contest, where they could be in with a chance of scooping a share of a £1,000 prize.Youngsters aged up to five can compete in up to four categories in the contest, which is sponsored and supported by the Foundry Shopping Centre in Scunthorpe.There will be four winners in categories, including 0 to...