Air quality monitoring to be stepped up in Scunthorpe

March 28, 2015, 10:50 pm

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A new air quality monitoring station operating the latest equipment is to be installed in Scunthorpe. Planning permission having been granted, a replacement air quality station will soon be operational on Rowland Road. North Lincolnshire Council monitors the following atmospheric pollutants:• Benzene • Heavy Metals • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) • Nitrogen Dioxide • Particulate Matter • Sulphur Dioxide A spokeswoman for the council said:...

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March 28, 2015, 10:52 pm

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A DEVELOPMENT of newly-refurbished homes in North Lincolnshire will be available to rent from Wednesday (April 1).Ongo, which runs North Lincolnshire Homes, has completed work on 11 two-bedroom properties and 10 with one bedroom at Ancholme Gardens on Elwes Street, Brigg.Very close to the town centre, they are being made available for people over 60 and have level access, a communal garden area and parking.The scheme was first announced in January last year and was given planning permission by...

Antisocial behaviour on streets to be tackled by 10 new patrols

March 28, 2015, 10:54 pm

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TEN new-style neighbourhood wardens are due to start patrolling the streets of North Lincolnshire next month.Discussions are on-going between Humberside Police and North Lincolnshire Council over the implementation of the Home Office-approved Community Safety Accreditation Scheme.But the local authority is in favour of the scheme, which will give the carefully-vetted wardens wide-reaching powers to tackle antisocial behaviour on the streets.The uniformed wardens could have powers to issue...

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March 28, 2015, 10:58 pm

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A BRAVE member of the public was praised for tackling a violent thief from North Lincolnshire who was armed with a corkscrew.Stuart Nixon was awarded £150 from public funds by Recorder Richard Wright QC and congratulated for his "public spirited act" when he intervened and disarmed Tye Hunter.Hunter, 31, of Hawkins Way, South Killingholme, had threatened a Sainsbury's security guard with the corkscrew and hurled racist abuse at him after trying to steal two crates of Stella lager...

New shoe shop opens in Scunthorpe town centre

March 28, 2015, 11:00 pm

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Scunthorpe's newest shop is being managed by the town centre;s youngest store manager.Jordan Gearing, 18, a former student at the Winterton Community Academy, got his big break after dad Kevin and his business partner Neil Duncan opened a new High Street retail outlet called Mens The Original Shoe Shop.Mens has taken the place of Fallen Hero in trading alongside Workwear and Leisure, which the two partners opened in the High Street, in August 2012.Mr Gearing senior said the new business, which...

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March 29, 2015, 5:23 am

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March 29, 2015, 8:59 am

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Mike Prudom retires from Scunthorpe court

March 29, 2015, 10:36 pm

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A LONG-serving court official has called time on his career after 39 years at North Lincolnshire Magistrates' Court.Mike Prudom, 63, started as a trainee court clerk on March 29, 1976.He went on to spend the rest of his career at the court, finishing as deputy justices clerk.He said: "It was a very tough decision to take, but it was time to go."It is a terrific job and I think the service magistrates give to the community is exemplary. It has been a privilege to serve them dispensing...

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Cider & beer festival to draw crowds

March 29, 2015, 10:38 pm

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Plans for a cider and beer festival over three days have been revealed. Brigg Distict Lions are amalgamating their summer fair with a cider/beer festival to be held on the weekend of August 28 to 30. The cider/beer festival will run Friday to Sunday, with the fair on Saturday and Sunday.

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March 29, 2015, 10:40 pm

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North Lincolnshire Council has more than 90 jobs on offer - full-time, part-time and casual. There are vacancies across the district in catering, administration, education, home care, planning leisure, environmental health, and other fields. Jobs available in Scunthorpe include meals on wheels driver, customer service adviser, mobile beat sweeper and child protection conference chair. Brigg vacancies include governor services support officer and early years development officer. Barton jobs on...

New look approved for Scunthorpe town centre arcade

March 29, 2015, 10:42 pm

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Investment in the Quicksilver gaming arcade in Scunthorpe High Street has won the support of North Lincolnshire Council planners. Alterations to the shopfront entrance and new signs have been approved by the local authority. Permission was sought to replace the existing timber shop-front with an aluminium-framed design at 118 High Street.

Assault by beating: Scunthorpe man sentenced

March 29, 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: ANDREW CHARLES LONGCAKE, 51, of Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to two offences of assault by beating. He was given a 12-month community order with a four-month curfew requirement. He was also given a restraining order, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £60 and costs of £250.

Firefighters called to two incidents

March 29, 2015, 10:46 pm

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FIREFIGHTERS were called out to two incidents in North Lincolnshire yesterday afternoon (Sunday, March 29). A crew from Humberside Fire and Rescue Service was summoned to Cottage Beck Road in Scunthorpe shortly before 2pm. Crew members dealt with the skip fire using a hose reel. Firefighters were also required to attend a chimney fire at Goxhill Tilery. That incident happened at around 2.40pm and crew members used a hearth kit, small gear and a bucket of water to deal with the fire. Follow us on...

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March 29, 2015, 10:52 pm

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A SCUNTHORPE grandmother has quit her home, job and family to join anti-fracking protesters on an oil exploration site in northern Lincolnshire.Louise Hammond, 52, said: "I could not just sit at home and do nothing, so I joined the protest camp."It's the first time in my life I have done anything like this."Mum-of-one Louise, who has a nine-year-old grandson, has for the past fortnight been camping with other protesters outside the Europa Oil and Gas company site in Kiln Lane,...

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March 29, 2015, 10:54 pm

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A MAN who breeds the fastest falcons in the world for Middle Eastern royalty is opening a £1 million facility in North Lincolnshire.Bryn Close, who has been breeding falcons for 15 years, sells birds to the Crown Prince of Dubai.Falcon racing is hugely popular in the Middle East, with Bryn regarded as one of the top breeders worldwide.At the last super final, the fastest seven falcons were all bred by him and his team, and Bryn has turned down multi-million pound offers for his current...

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Fly-tipping probe at Scunthorpe beauty spot

March 29, 2015, 10:56 pm

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NORTH Lincolnshire Council is investigating fly-tipping on Atkinson's Warren in Scunthorpe.The council's environment team is looking into the incident to establish who the culprit is. It has vowed to safely remove the waste.A North Lincolnshire Council spokesperson said: "We will only remove the waste if it is on council land; otherwise it is up to the land owner to have it removed."We treat this crime very seriously and we will prosecute anyone caught fly-tipping in North...

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March 29, 2015, 10:58 pm

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A DRUNKEN man who woke up in a pub to find his trousers and lip burnt with a lighter threw a glass at a man he thought was responsible for asking someone to do it, a court heard.Kevin Cox was on a night out in his village pub when the incident took place. He threw the glass which left the man needing hospital treatment.Prosecuting at Grimsby Crown Court, Richard Butters said the two men had known each other for five years as Cox was a friend of the complainant's father.He said they were both...

TJ Hughes: Talks start on Scunthorpe market moving to empty store

March 29, 2015, 11:00 pm

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TALKS have started over a plan to relocate Scunthorpe's historic market to the empty TJ Hughes departmental store in nearby Cole Street.Currently the flagship store, which has stood empty since August 2011, is on offer for an annual rent of £270,000.But North Lincolnshire Council leader Councillor Liz Redfern said she hoped a realistic offer to buy the 13-year-old building would be accepted.The idea of relocating the market after 109 years on Market Hill was mooted by local butcher...

Scunthorpe firm throws thank-you party for 183 workers

March 29, 2015, 11:12 pm

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A MAJOR Scunthorpe employer celebrated 20 years of business in the town by hosting an all-expenses paid party for its 183 workers.Employees working for the Bradbury Group on the town's Queensway Industrial Estate were treated to a three-course meal and drinks at Heslam Park - the home of Scunthorpe's rugby union and cricket clubs.Other workers from the company's branches in London and Ayrshire joined in the celebrations, which included an awards ceremony for long service.Owner and managing...

Bobby Davro & Danni Harmer to play Scunthorpe Baths Hall

March 30, 2015, 1:24 am

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MANY might mistake the pantomime season for only being at Christmas time, and while this is traditionally true, a recent resurgence of interest in the last few years has led to touring companies putting on shows throughout the year. And Enchanted Entertainment know this all too well, following last year's successful run of Peter Pan in Scunthorpe. Now they are bringing Beauty and the Beast to the Baths Hall with two shows on Monday (March 30). Children's TV star Dani Harmer, who played Tracy...