Winds of 70mph set to hit North Lincolnshire

March 30, 2015, 3:09 am

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WINDS of up to 70mph could hit North Lincolnshire, forecasters have warned. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the Yorkshire and Humber region, including North Lincolnshire, warning of strong westerly winds tonight (Monday, March 30) with gusts of 50 to 60mph and isolated gusts of 65 to 70mph in exposed locations. The Met Office said: "The wind will become northwesterly by Tuesday morning, and although easing for a time, it will become very gusty through the day,...

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Scunthorpe man breached his Asbo

March 30, 2015, 10:40 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: SCOTT RILEY, 20, of Luneburg Place, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to breaching an antisocial behaviour order and committing a further offence during the operational period of a suspended sentence order. He was given a 12-month community order with a 40-hour unpaid work requirement, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £60,...

Scunthorpe burglar given suspended jail term

March 30, 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: DANIEL CHARLES WILKS, 34, of Mulgrave Street, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to burglary. He was committed to prison for one month, suspended for 12 months, and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £80. MORE COURT NEWS... http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/courts-news

Town centre store closes

March 30, 2015, 10:46 pm

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A town centre store has shut, having completed a closing down sale in which items were offered at half price or less. It sold a wide selection of supplements, herbs, wholefood and organic produce. Country Cottage Health Store was in College Yard, Brigg, just a few yards from the Climatise and Petticoats clothes businesses which closed at the weekend. They also held closing down sales.

Can you help police find missing teenager?

March 30, 2015, 10:46 pm

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POLICE have appealed for help in finding a teenager who has been reported missing. Joshua Drewry, 18, is originally from the Scunthorpe area but police say he also has links to South Yorkshire and has recently spent a lot of time in Sheffield. A police statement said: "He was reported missing today (Monday, March 30) but it is not known when he was last seen as he is known to associate with a number of different groups of friends. "Joshua is of slim build and around 5ft 7ins tall....

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March 30, 2015, 10:48 pm

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North Lincolnshire Council has carried out more routine tests of premises across the district where food is sold. The rating system is as follows: FIVE STARS: Very good. FOUR STARS: Good THREE STARS: Generally satisfactory TWO STARS: Improvement necessary ONE STAR Major improvement necessary NO STARS: Urgent improvement necessary. 5 stars were awarded to Outer School Ltd, Kirton Lindsey Primary School, and to Home Bargains, Jubilee Way, Scunthorpe. 4 stars were given to the China Kitchen...

Tribute to Joan Brown - one of Scunthorpe theatre's leading...

March 30, 2015, 10:50 pm

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A POPULAR woman who dedicated her life to theatre has died at the age of 89.Joan Brown, pictured, passed away at Scunthorpe General Hospital on Monday, March 9.Her family say she will be sorely missed.Joan moved to Scunthorpe in 1947, joined the Hospital Players shortly after her arrival and spent 68 years with them.Having never been involved in the theatre before, she went on to play the leading lady in countless plays – and performed various roles in around 120 plays until ill health...

Easter bin collections: When will your rubbish be picked up?

March 30, 2015, 10:52 pm

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Waste and recycling box collection days are changing in North Lincolnshire at the end of this week and throughout next week to allow for the Easter holidays. Rubbish will not be collected on Good Friday and Easter Monday, causing amendments which householders need to note. People whose homes are due to be emptied on Friday, April 3 will have the bin crews call round the following day, Saturday, April 4. Collections due on Bank Holiday Monday, April 6 will be undertaken on Tuesday, April...

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Shock decision to scrap new sixth form plan

March 30, 2015, 10:54 pm

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A NORTH Lincolnshire secondary school has scrapped plans to open a sixth form after concerns about it being financially unviable.It had started discussing the possibility of sixth form provision in the last academic year.Talks progressed last September and led to an in-depth feasibility study – looking at financial details of the project at Huntcliff School, on Redbourne Mere, Kirton in Lindsey.Now, following a meeting of the school's governing body earlier this month, the plans have...

New 57-place nursery to open after closure of former childcare...

March 30, 2015, 10:56 pm

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WORK is fast taking shape on creating a new nursery called PluzKidz.The nursery, on the site of the former Tillymints business – which closed down in December 2013 – will open on June 1 on King Street, Winterton.Director and manager Elaine Ablett said the nursery would be registered for 57 children aged from three months and would create more than 10 jobs.Elaine said: "There is a lot of investment going in running into many thousands of pounds."The refurbishment is...

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March 30, 2015, 10:58 pm

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PLATINUM-selling indie rockers The Vaccines are to descend on Scunthorpe for the first time in a sold-out show.The British band, who have opened for the likes of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Arcade Fire, Muse and The Rolling Stones, will be playing The Baths Hall as part of an eight-show tour.Tickets for the show sold out within a day and it will take place on Tuesday (March 31).Their track Handsome was picked as Radio 1's Track of the Day recently.The band formed in 2010 and rose to fame with...

Man flees and another arrested as stinger stops van after early...

March 30, 2015, 11:00 pm

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A MAN was arrested after a police pursuit in the early hours of yesterday (Monday). Humberside Police say a white transit van failed to stop on the M180 at around 3am. Police pursued the vehicle and used a stinger to stop it – causing it to come to a halt near Keadby Bridge. Police say a 33-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of failing to stop, theft, criminal damage, dangerous driving and driving a vehicle above the alcohol limit. He has been released on bail until a date...

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March 31, 2015, 12:38 am

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POLICE have been called to Oswald Road in Scunthorpe this morning (Tuesday) after a collision between a car and a female cyclist on a red bike. The incident was reported at around 8.25 and Humberside Police officers are at the scene, near to North Lincolnshire Museum. There are believed to be only minor injuries sustained. The road is partially blocked. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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March 31, 2015, 1:05 am

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NORTH Lincolnshire motorcycle star Guy Martin has not ruled out replacing Jeremy Clarkson as the presenter on BBC's Top Gear. Speaking to UTV, the Kirmington rider responded to the rumours that he was favourite for presenting the popular show and joked "he couldn't get time off work"."I don't want to try and be the man who replaced Jeremy Clarkson, but never say never", Guy said. According to the Daily Mirror last week, the bookies said the former North Lindsey College...

Flock of sheep on the loose on A1077

March 31, 2015, 1:11 am

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A FLOCK of sheep is on the loose on the A1077, causing havoc for motorists. Police have warned drivers to stay aware after more than 20 sheep were spotted "wandering" along the carriageway. Officers say the animals were spotted near Ulceby and have also wandered onto Killingholme Road. Sergeant James Main posted the following updates on Twitter: "*HIGH* #TraffcAlert A1077 Ulceby - we have 20 plus sheep wandering along the road looking lost - approach with care log...

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B&Q shutting 60 stores

March 31, 2015, 1:19 am

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KINGFISHER, which owns DIY chain B&Q, today said it would shut 60 stores in the UK and Ireland over the next two years. It has not yet announced which stores will close. A statement released by the company read: "Kingfisher has said for some time that B&Q UK & Ireland can adequately meet local customer needs from fewer stores and that some of the stores should be smaller." B&Q has a store on the Gallagher Retail Park in Scunthorpe. The company was unavailable for...

Beauty and the Beast pictures: Panto fans at Scunthorpe show

March 31, 2015, 1:34 am

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Latest Scunthorpe Telegraph Nostalgia magazine now on sale

March 31, 2015, 2:40 am

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The latest 56-page issue of the Scunthorpe Telegraph's Nostalgia magazine is now on sale. It contains an extended feature looking back on the changing face of Henry Afrikas and the Scunthorpe building's time as Rumours and the Ice Scene, including newly-uncovered pictures of the fun nights there and a special appearance by EastEnders star Barbara Windsor. TV's Peggy Mitchell isn't the only famous face in Nostalgia as we look back at when pop singer Jamelia visited Epworth's South Axholme...

Police called to 'confrontation' in Merlin Road, Scunthorpe

March 31, 2015, 2:46 am

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POLICE have revealed they attended an incident in Scunthorpe last night (Monday, March 30) in which a number of people were reportedly confronting each other. A statement from Humberside Police said: "Police were called to an incident which took place at around 7pm on Monday, March 30 on Merlin Road in Scunthorpe."The incident involved a number of people who were alleged to be confronting each other in the street." The statement said a teenage boy was allegedly assaulted in the...

BREAKING: Road closed after HGV blown off road due to high winds

March 31, 2015, 3:28 am

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POLICE are attending an incident where a HGV has come off the road due to high winds. Humberside Police has closed off the B1400 between Scotter and Messingham today (Tuesday, March 31). The incident is understood to have happened shortly before 11.30am. Sgt James Main, of Humberside Police, said: "The HGV has come off the road due to high winds."The road is going to be shut for a couple of hours while we arrange recovery."There are no injuries." Follow us on Facebook and...