Runners get ready for North Lincolnshire Half-Marathon

April 7, 2015, 10:36 pm

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With the weeks counting down to the North Lincolnshire Half-Marathon on May 3, around 1,800 runners will be in training for the big day. The Scunthorpe Telegraph is following the journey of one of those runners, REBECCA URRY, as she builds up to the big race>MY RUNNING journey only started in January 2014, when I joined a running group called Walk, Jog, Run which is basically a couch to 5k programme and I have stayed with the group and increased my training to 10k and half-marathon...

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Get your dog microchipped for free in Scunthorpe

April 7, 2015, 10:38 pm

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Pet owners in North Lincolnshire can get their dogs microchipped free during a session being held in Scunthorpe tomorrow (Thursday, April 9). This offer comes from the Dogs Trust, in partnership with North Lincolnshire Council. Just turn up with your dog at the pay and display car park, School Road, Ashby, between 11am and 3pm. Basic health-checks for pets will also be available. Dogs that are microchipped are easier to track down if they go missing.

Scunthorpe man given curfew by court

April 7, 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: ASHLEY STEPHEN TAYLOR, 24, of Boughton Avenue, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to failing to comply with a police direction, failing to surrender to custody and committing a further offence while subject to a conditional discharge. He was given a three-month community order with a curfew requirement, ordered to pay a victim...

Benefit offences: Scunthorpe pensioner sentenced

April 7, 2015, 10:42 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: TREVOR WILLIAM KITCHEN, 66, of Teignmouth Court, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to two offences of failing to notify a change of circumstances which he knew would affect his entitlement to benefit. He was given a three-month community order with a curfew requirement, told to pay a victim surcharge of £60 and costs of...

Grand National: Watch amazing day Brigg horse won at 50/1

April 7, 2015, 10:44 pm

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What a memorable day it was in 1948 when the owner of a Brigg hotel watched his horse win the Grand National, costing bookies a small fortune. It was the stuff of dreams.Sheila's Cottage, a mare owned by John Procter, came in at 50-1 at Aintree.She became the first mare to win the National for 46 years.The winning owner not only kept the Lord Nelson Hotel in Brigg town centre, he owned the biggest fish curing business in England, a trawler and a farm.A bookmaker in Brigg said ...

Facebook users nominate their best pubs

April 7, 2015, 10:46 pm

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Facebook fans have the opportunity to rate the pubs and bars they visit across the UK. In Scunthorpe and its immediate surrounding area, customers have been busy doing so and contributing to collective star ratings out of five, based on what people think. The Chancel has scored 4.9, Queensway 4.3, Black Beauty 4.3, Blue Bell and Crown both 4.0. The Schnapps and the Priory have 3.9 stars apiece. The Facebook ranking are based on public reviews.

Nisa relaunches 100 stores

April 7, 2015, 10:48 pm

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SCUNTHORPE retailer Nisa is converting 100 of its branches to a new "store concept".Fifty Nisa stores have already converted to the "Store of the Future 2" format, which involves splitting Nisa's stores into five categories – neighbourhood, High Street, small store, forecourt and supermarket.Nisa hopes that all of its stores will be converted within the next three years in a bid to improve service for customers.

Control of North Lincolnshire has changed hands at the past three...

April 7, 2015, 10:51 pm

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ARE you wondering what the local council elections are all about and why you should bother to vote for candidates in the election to be held on Thursday, May 7?North Lincolnshire Council controls how much you pay in council tax and where your money goes.Decisions from children's services, to new retail parks to how often your bins are collected are decided – to some extent – by your local councillors.Councillors are elected every four years and it is their duty to represent their...

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Election 2015: Battle starts for Scunthorpe, Brigg & Barton...

April 7, 2015, 10:52 pm

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THE starting gun has been fired with the dissolution of parliament on Monday marking the official countdown to May's general election.Party leaders have said the election is on a "knife-edge" with the polls changing daily, giving Labour a lead one day and the Conservative party a lead the next.So what does this mean for North Lincolnshire?Thousands of people across the region will be heading to the polling stations on Thursday, May 7 this year to vote for who they want to represent...

Leukaemia: Doctors help bring Ambar (3) 'back to life'

April 7, 2015, 10:54 pm

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THE mother of a three-year-old girl who was diagnosed with leukaemia at the end of last year is planning a charity skydive to raise money for the hospital which she claims "brought their little girl back to life".Little Ambar Ghag, who lives on Sandtoft Road in Belton, is now in remission, but will continue to have chemotherapy for the next two years.Ambar, who was nominated for a Pride of the Isle award in January, was diagnosed with leukaemia in November after doctors told her...

New Scunthorpe restaurant opening tonight

April 7, 2015, 10:56 pm

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A new restaurant is launching in Scunthorpe today (Wednesday, April 8). There will be an official opening for guests from 7.30pm tonight, and the restaurant will welcome members of the public from Thursday. Lasun Fine Dining is situated at 109-111 Frodingham Road. Formerly known as Bengal Premier, it will serve Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine. The revamp has cost £25,000 and 25% of proceeds from drinks sales at the opening will go to charity.

Woman (81) has handbag stolen outside church - on Good Friday!

April 7, 2015, 10:57 pm

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A PENSIONER had her bag snatched outside a church on Good Friday. Humberside Police are investigating the incident which involved an 81-year-old woman who was standing outside St Mary's Church, on Burgate, Barton, at 3.10pm on April 3. A spokesman for the force said: "An unknown man approached her and grabbed her handbag, breaking the strap before running off. "The black shoulder handbag and its contents were stolen. "The woman was not hurt but was very shaken by the incident. "The offender has...

RAF veteran: I was poisoned in Iraq & I don't want to die and...

April 7, 2015, 10:58 pm

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AN EX-SERVICEMAN who has been living in fear after claiming he was poisoned while on duty in Iraq is battling to win compensation in the US courts.Marty Hand, 38, says he was guarding the Qarmat Ali water plant with the RAF regiment near Basra in Iraq between May and October 2003 when he claims he was poisoned by hexavalent chromium – the chemical highlighted in the hit Julia Roberts film Erin Brockovich – after being exposed to sodium dichromate, which was used as an anti-rust...

Man injured after falling from Howden's Hill bridge onto railway...

April 8, 2015, 12:27 am

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A 28-year-old man was injured after falling onto the railway tracks from the Howden's Hill footbridge.Humberside Police and the British Transport Police responded to the incident following "concerns for a man's welfare".A British Transport Police spokesman said: "We were called shortly before 5am on Saturday, April 4 to Howden's Hill footbridge, close to Scunthorpe station."A 28-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment after falling from the bridge on to the tracks. "Enquiries into the...

Nigel Farage: UKIP leader to visit northern Lincolnshire

April 8, 2015, 12:50 am

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NIGEL Farage will meet supporters in northern Lincolnshire today (Wednesday, April 8). The UKIP leader is visiting the region to support local candidates as they campaign to win seats in this year's general election. He will meet business leaders then address party supporters and residents in Grimsby, which is a key target seat for UKIP. It's likely Mr Farage, who is standing for the Kent seat of South Thanet, will also stop off in a local pub to enjoy a pint.

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Mystery surrounds woman pushed from car in Scunthorpe

April 8, 2015, 1:53 am

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POLICE have today launched an appeal following reports a woman was pushed from a vehicle in Scunthorpe. Officers were contacted by a lorry driver who said he had seen a woman pushed from a vehicle in Normanby Road and when he stopped to talk to her she alleged she had been the victim of a crime, but would not stay with the driver or telephone the police. The vehicle was not moving at the time. A spokeswoman for Humberside Police said: "Officers attended at the time and conducted a search...

Armed police deployed after knife robbery in broad daylight

April 8, 2015, 3:00 am

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POLICE are investigating an alleged robbery where the victim is said to have been threatened with a knife before being robbed of cash. The incident was alleged to have happened at around 5pm yesterday (Tuesday, April 7), on Caistor Road in Barton-Upon-Humber. A Humberside Police spokesman confirmed armed officers were among a number of police resources deployed to the scene. He said: "A 28-year-old local man telephoned the police and reported that a short time earlier he had been approached...

Norovirus: Ward remains shut at Scunthorpe General Hospital after...

April 8, 2015, 4:37 am

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A WARD remains closed at Scunthorpe General Hospital nearly a week after an outbreak of norovirus. Hospital bosses say ward 17 is still shut to new admissions and people are urged to not turn up to hospital if they are experiencing diarrhoea and/or vomiting symptoms, until at least 48 hours after it has cleared. Patients were urged by NHS bosses to use alternative services over the Easter bank holiday, including pharmacy and GPs, rather that turning up to A&E. Scunthorpe and Grimsby...

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April 8, 2015, 4:47 am

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SHERIDAN Smith has been nominated for a BAFTA TV award following her stunning performance in ITV drama Cilla. Epworth actress Sheridan wowed as the Liverpudlian TV host and has been nominated in the leading actress category. She is up against the likes of Keeley Hawes, Georgina Campbell and Sarah Lancashire. Other big names in the running for awards are Benedict Cumberbatch for his role in Sherlock, James Nesbitt for his part in The Missing and Jason Watkins for The Lost Honour of...

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April 8, 2015, 1:00 pm

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COULD you become a National Lottery millionaire tonight (Wednesday, April 8).Lotto ticket-holders will be dreaming of a big win that could see them win a life-changing sum of money.Anyone who matches all six main numbers will claim a share of the £2.1 million jackpot.And for those whose numbers do not come up, there is still a chance to win with the raffle part of the game.That will see 50 winners each scoop £20,000.And another opportunity to win comes with the Thunderball game,...