UK's biggest vintage fair will be at Scunthorpe Baths Hall

April 8, 2015, 10:32 pm

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THE biggest vintage fair in the country is gearing up for a return to Scunthorpe for an Easter holiday special.Lou Lou's Vintage Fair will take over the Baths Hall, Doncaster Road, on Saturday (April 11) at noon.The event, voted by the public as the UK's Best Vintage Fair in 2013 and 2014, will feature various stalls selling a selection of clothes for men and women from every era from the 1920s to the 1990s.Visitors wishing to be transformed into their favourite vintage icons can pop along to...

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Easter fair boosts Lindsey Lodge Hospice funds

April 8, 2015, 10:34 pm

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MORE than £1,600 was raised for Lindsey Lodge Hospice at its Easter fair on Saturday.The event saw staff, volunteers and supporters put on stalls, activities and live music at Old Brumby United Church in Scunthorpe.Mel Banham, head of fundraising at the hospice, said: "Thank you to everyone who supported the Lindsey Lodge Hospice Easter Fair in whatever way, whether it was helping at the event, coming along to it or donating items to raise funds with."There were all kinds of gift...

£4k raised for charity by Scunthorpe Telegraph news vendor

April 8, 2015, 10:36 pm

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SCUNTHORPE Telegraph newspaper vendor Derek Cartwright is raising money with a sponsored swim.Mr Cartwright is swimming 32 lengths at Riddings Pool on June 1 to raise money for Scunthorpe Lions and The Gateway Club – with £4,000 pledged by sponsors so far.Dave Briggs, of the Scunthorpe Lions, said: "He won't leave any stone unturned, he's got £4,000 in sponsorship and he's not doing it until June."Every penny we make we give away. For somebody to come back and say...

90+ job vacancies at North Lincolnshire Council

April 8, 2015, 10:38 pm

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North Lincolnshire Council has more than 90 job vacancies. They range from full-time jobs in education and administration to part-time and seasonal work. There are vacant posts across the district, including Scunthorpe, Barton and Brigg. The authority is looking for a weekday museum assistant at Normanby Hall Country Park and wants general operatives and refuse workers based in Scunthorpe. Financial support officers are required in Brigg, and there are various early years vacancies in...

Moscow Ballet in Scunthorpe for 3 shows

April 8, 2015, 10:40 pm

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THE Moscow City Ballet is returning to Scunthorpe, with the cast encouraging more new fans to witness them in action.The company is putting on three performances at The Baths Hall – all of which tell classic romantic stories through the medium of dance.Giselle will be performed tonight (Thursday April 9 at 7.30pm), followed by Swan Lake on Friday, April 10 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm.Part of a huge UK tour, the company has also been busy touring worldwide prior to arriving in North...

£380k buys Victorian merchant's house of charm &...

April 8, 2015, 10:42 pm

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An attractive late Victorian merchant's house is new to the North Lincolnshire property market, with an asking price of £380,000. Although fully modernised it retains much of the original charm and character. There are three reception rooms, fitted kitchen, dining room, cellar, cloakroom, utility, office, four bedrooms, bath and shower rooms, double garage and stores. Brown & Co, Brigg, are handling the sale. Call 01652 654833.

Patent awarded to innovative Scunthorpe business

April 8, 2015, 10:44 pm

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A SCUNTHORPE business has been granted a patent after four years of testing and developmentUnique Stove products Ltd on Queensway designed The Stove Box in 2010, which is an installation system for wood burning, multi-fuel and gas stoves.The Stove Box saves time on site, is a regulated form of installation and an easier and safer way to install a stove.A spokesman said: "Along the journey while developing The Stove Box, we have also worked with Hetas, the governing body for solid...

Assault by beating: Scunthorpe man sentenced

April 8, 2015, 10:45 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 PAUL CARTY, 26, of Whitman Road, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to assault by beating and using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour. He was given a 12-month community order with activity and exclusion requirements and a 150-hour unpaid work requirement. He was also ordered to pay compensation of a total of...

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£320k buys Grade II listed cottage in hamlet

April 8, 2015, 10:46 pm

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Described by the selling agents as a superb Grade II listed four-bedroom cottage with potential for a further bedroom, this traditionally themed property is set within superb landscaped grounds. It is new to the North Lincolnshire property market and is situated in a hamlet. Maltkiln Cottage, Scawby Brook, near Brigg, is on the market through Fine & Country, with an asking price of £320,000. For further details, call 01652 237666. PROPERTY LATEST......

Longest-serving landlord to retire

April 8, 2015, 10:48 pm

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A town centre's longest-serving landlord has announced that he intends to quit the pub ahead of his next birthday in September. Father-of-three Phil Clipson, 65, has been in charge at the Britannia, on Wrawby Street, Brigg, since 1991, but has worked in the licensing trade since 1979 in pubs in Gainsborough, Grimsby and Lincoln. The pub owners at Marston's Brewery are currently offering the lease of The Brit for sale. The family tradition has been carried on by his step-son Calvin Dow, who runs...

KNIFE ROBBERY UPDATE: Accomplice may have had firearm

April 8, 2015, 10:49 pm

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POLICE have released more details about 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 on Tuesday, April 7 at Baysgarth Park near Caistor Road in Barton-Upon-Humber and armed officers attended the scene. A Humberside Police spokesman said: "A 28-year-old local man telephoned the police and reported that at approximately 4.50pm, he had been approached by two men who had...

Local Secrets: Scunthorpe area's top rated Chinese restaurants

April 8, 2015, 10:50 pm

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North Lincolnshire people can go online and rate the Chinese restaurants they favour in North Lincolnshire - at the invitation of Local Secrets. Selected eateries are listed and there's an opportunity to post reviews. Currently included are the China Palace, Epworth; China China, Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe; Hing Long, Scunthorpe High Street; Mana Garden, Ashby Broadway; Jade Pavilion, Messingham; and China Royal, Brigg; View the Local Secrets listings

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April 8, 2015, 10:52 pm

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A LONG-serving North Lincolnshire head teacher has retired after nearly 40 years in the classroom.Joanne Milnes, 60, started teaching at Worlaby Academy eight years ago.Having taught in Barton, Westcliff and Hibaldstow previously, Mrs Milnes has clocked up 39 years working in education.To mark her final term, a Mad Hatter's tea party was held at the school, on Low Road in Worlaby.Mrs Milnes says she is pleased to be going out on a good note."We have got the good Ofsted, so I'm finishing on...

Footballer jailed after town centre fight

April 8, 2015, 10:54 pm

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A TALENTED footballer has been jailed for 15 months after viciously punching and kicking a man during a violent attack outside a bar.Sean Singh, 31, of Scotter Road, Scunthorpe, admitted affray on January 26.He was well known in Scunthorpe from his footballing days and "attracted a lot of attention" because "trouble follows him around", a court heard.Tom Ledden, prosecuting, told Grimsby Crown Court that there was an argument between Singh and Kieran McNulty outside the...

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April 8, 2015, 10:56 pm

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THE number of parents in North Lincolnshire being fined for taking their children out of school during term-time for family holidays continues to rise.Figures released by North Lincolnshire Council show at the end of last month (March) fines had been issued to 334 mums and dads.That is 31 more than at the same time last year.And with the summer – the most expensive time of the year for family holidays – fast approaching, the number of fines is expected to top last year's total of...

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B&Q bosses remain tight-lipped over future of Scunthorpe...

April 8, 2015, 10:58 pm

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Bosses at the B&Q DIY chain are remaining tight-lippped over the future of the Scunthorpe branch on the town's Gallagher Retail Park. The firm, which has 360 branches, last week announced it was closing 60 stores and that the first six sites to close would be in Southampton, Dundee, Birmingham, Manchester and two in Barnsley. However, it has not named the other 54 facing the axe and when contacted by the Scunthorpe Telegraph this week the firm said it was still not in a position to name any...

Pub to reopen tomorrow after major refurb

April 8, 2015, 11:00 pm

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A North Lincolnshire pub is due to re-open tomorrow (Friday, April 10) following a major refurbishment by the owners at Enterprise Inns. Leaseholder Adam Kay, who is re-opening the Horn Inn at Messingham after three months, has appointed Scunthorpe-born Kate Boswell, 27, as the new manager. Kate, a former student at the Melior Community Academy, Scunthorpe, has worked in the pub trade in London for the past five years. She will be joined at the Horn by Chicago-born chef Dustin Hildebrend,...

Three in custody after police pursuit around Scunthorpe

April 9, 2015, 1:27 am

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THREE people are in custody following a 45 minute police pursuit around Scunthorpe last night (Wednesday, April 9). The incident was revealed on the Humberside Roads Police Twitter feed.The police were unable to provide any further information at this time.

Safety checks delay trains through Scunthorpe

April 9, 2015, 1:35 am

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TRAINS travelling through Scunthorpe are being delayed while safety checks are carried out this morning (Thursday). Northern Rail says the trains are being "cautioned" - which involves them slowing down over a stretch of track while engineers look at it. The issue - involving line-side - equipment has resulted in numerous trains through Scunthorpe being delayed.A message from First TransPennine Express said: "Due to safety checks being made between Scunthorpe and Doncaster...

Car boot sale to draw crowds

April 9, 2015, 10:28 pm

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A CAR boot sale and market, serving the bargain-hunters of North Lincolnshire, will be held this weekend.It will take place on Saturday (April 11) and Sunday (April 12) from 1pm to 4pm at Slate House Farm in Holme, near Scunthorpe.It is signposted from the A18. For more information, call01909 480087.