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TWO men and a woman have appeared in court this afternoon (Wednesday, April 15) charged in relation to human trafficking offences.Afrida Sangar, 20, of Mary Street, Scunthorpe, and Khater Miahkel, 21, of Parkinson Avenue, Scunthorpe, were charged with two counts of human trafficking, two counts of sexual assault and one count of supplying cannabis. Miahkel was also charged with two counts of false imprisonment and a breach of a forced marriage protection order.Safiyyah Azhar, 18, of Berkeley...

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April 15, 2015, 10:49 pm

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Andrew Percy (Conservative): Andrew Percy, 38, lives in Airmyn, near Goole, and was elected Conservative MP for Brigg and Goole in 2010. He studied at the University of York and worked as a teacher in Hull and at a school in Scunthorpe. He has also served as a school governor and parish councillor.Jacky Crawford (Labour): Mum-of-two Jacky Crawford, 52, was born and raised in Goole. She is a qualified nurse and a registered social worker. She spent time in Australia before being recruited...

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April 15, 2015, 10:50 pm

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Martin Vickers (Conservative): Martin Vickers, 64, was born in Cleethorpes and always lived in the area. He worked in the printing industry and retail trade before working as the constituency agent for Gainsborough MP Edward Leigh. He worked for 25 years as a councillor and is a supporter of Grimsby Town Football Club.Peter Keith (Labour): Peter Keith, 54, was brought up in Belfast. He lives in Cleethorpes with his wife, former MP Shona McIsaac, and currently works for a company...

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April 15, 2015, 10:52 pm

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THE beer was flowing at the Brumby Hotel in Scunthorpe when new landlady Doris Simpson had a welcome party 15 years ago.Customers old and new enjoyed a great night with a live band and buffet in April 2000.Scores of thirsty folk went along."It was absolutely brilliant," said Doris. "It was packed out. A brilliant night was had by all."April 2000 saw a four-day beer festival at Scunthorpe's Blue Bell pub, featuring 30 beers from brewers across the country – at...

Taxi driver in appeals bid

April 15, 2015, 10:53 pm

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THE first appeal against a new-style penalty points system for taxi drivers will be heard by North Lincolnshire Council this week.A driver will put his case to the licensing (miscellaneous) sub committee today (April 16).The penalty points system was introduced by the local authority to deal with Hackney carriage and private hire drivers, proprietors and operators who commit offences or breach their licence conditions.A council spokeswoman said: "Before the adoption of the scheme, the only...

Scunthorpe actor stars at Shakespeare's Globe in London

April 15, 2015, 10:53 pm

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A SCUNTHORPE actor has taken to the stage at the world famous Shakespeare's Globe in London.Perry Jaques was one of just 42 students chosen to perform at the theatre as part of the Sam Wanamaker Festival – the biggest celebration of young acting talent in the UK.Perry, now in his third year at Birmingham School of Acting, joined student actors from the UK's 21 top drama schools, along with students from New Jersey, USA, and Shenyang in China.During the festival the students underwent...

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April 15, 2015, 10:54 pm

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THE developer behind a large section of the proposed Lincolnshire Lakes housing project has been nominated for an award.The Lucent Group is shortlisted in the Excellence in Planning for the Natural Environment category at the Royal Town Planning Institute's (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence.Lucent's part of the project, earmarked for land to the west of Scunthorpe, is set to create 3,000 new homes in two new villages, plus amenities and leisure facilities.The scheme is set to include natural...

Tata Steel workers help firm save £90 million in Scunthorpe

April 15, 2015, 10:55 pm

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UNDER-pressure employees on the Tata Steel works in Scunthorpe are continuing to save the company money.In one example, an energy efficiency campaign by workers in the Scunthorpe Rod Mill has so far identified ideas which could cut the £20 million annual bill by more than £1 million.The news comes as it was revealed the company's latest cost-saving programme, Journey to Procurement Excellence, has also been a success.Savings in the Long Products business, between September 2013 and...

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Club makes profit after selling fishing lake for £70,000

April 15, 2015, 10:56 pm

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MEMBERS at Scunthorpe's oldest club will be told at their annual meeting this Sunday (April 19) the business made a profit of £21,432 last year.The profit comes in stark contrast to the £25,000 loss reported in 2013 and is the first surplus since 2011.Secretary of the Ashby Constitutional, Eddie Buckley, said the profit was due to last year's £70,000 sale of the Constitutional's former fishing ponds at Yaddlethorpe.This year the 1,500 members are celebrating a Golden...

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April 15, 2015, 10:57 pm

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A WOMAN who carried out a "campaign of harassment" threatened to slit the throats of her former lover and his family.When her relationship with the man ended, Stacey Hackett, 39, repeatedly called his home, leaving his family "distressed and paranoid".Hull Crown Court heard mother-of-two Hackett had a history of making nuisance calls.Prosecuting, Richard Woolfall, said Hackett contacted the man about doing some work and they started a relationship, which ended after a short...

Frederick Gough School given glowing Ofsted report

April 15, 2015, 10:58 pm

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THE head teacher of Scunthorpe's largest school says a "family" atmosphere has helped secure a "good" grade from Ofsted.Frederick Gough School, on Grange Lane South, was previously marked "requires improvement" by Ofsted.Following the latest inspection last month the school has been graded "good" in all areas, to the delight of students and staff.There was particular praise for the "high expectations" of head teacher Ben Lawrance, his leadership...

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April 15, 2015, 10:59 pm

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A NEW business has opened its doors in northern Lincolnshire after a £270,000 investment.Rubies Attic specialises in selling handmade crafts from Lincolnshire designers.With everything from jewellery to household items on sale, owner Jan Baxter has seen demand for her goods steadily increasing at The Old Grain Store in Blyton,.Jan – who is working in partnership with daughter Jayne – believes they are breaking the mould by opening a new store.An initial £200,000...

Gang rake in £10m by selling fake Viagra

April 15, 2015, 11:00 pm

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TWELVE members of a counterfeit drug ring – including six from northern Lincolnshire – raked in more than £10 million selling fake Viagra under the cover of a mail-order fishing tackle business.The UK-wide conspiracy offered cheap erectile dysfunction pills to online and face-to-face customers around the world.The northern branch was led by Thailand-based Stephen Laverick, but his ex-wife Catherine Laverick, 47, of Ulceby, was in charge of day-to-day UK operations. Family...

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April 16, 2015, 12:31 am

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POLICE have released more details after a car crash in Scunthorpe left two people in hospital. The incident happened on Mannaberg Way yesterday (Wednesday, April 15) at around 12.45pm and involved two cars. Humberside Police said two people were taken to Scunthorpe General Hospital and it led to a closure of the road over lunchtime. A spokesman for the force said: "A man was taken to hospital with a cut finger and the other driver was uninjured." Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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April 16, 2015, 1:03 am

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TO celebrate the release of Avengers: Age of Ultron, the Scunthorpe Telegraph has teamed up with Disney and the Scunthorpe Vue Cinema to offer a pair of tickets for the triple bill of Marvel's The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Avengers: Age of Ultron. Marvel Studios presents Avengers: Age of Ultron, the epic follow-up to the biggest Super Hero movie of all time. When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth's Mightiest Heroes,...

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April 16, 2015, 1:46 am

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RAIL passengers face delays travelling between Doncaster and Scunthorpe this morning (Thursday, April 16) due to a fault with equipment. First TransPennine Express said there is a problem with side-line equipment and trains have to "run at reduced speed" on some lines. The rail operator said train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 10 mins and disruption is expected until 11:30am. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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April 16, 2015, 1:56 am

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NEARLY 2,000 applications have been lodged for primary school places in North Lincolnshire, with parents finding out today (Thursday) if they have secured their first choice. A total of 1,925 applications were submitted for primary school places - an increase on the 1,879 applications in 2014. In total, 94 per cent of children were allocated their first choice school. A further 2.4 per cent were given their second choice and 0.6 per cent were given their third choice. This leaves 3 per...

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April 16, 2015, 3:43 am

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YOU can be in with a chance of winning 10 family tickets for The Extreme Stunt Show in Scunthorpe. There are 10 family tickets up for grabs for the event, which takes place from 7.30pm on Friday, April 24 at Glanford Park. The family ticket is for up to four people (one adult and three children, two adults and two children or three adults and one child). To win one of these, simply answer the following question: What famous skateboarder has a video game named after him? Is it a) Andrew Reynolds,...

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April 16, 2015, 4:29 am

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Scunthorpe bargains: Best buys at Lidl & Morrisons

April 16, 2015, 10:38 pm

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The Scunthorpe Telegraph has invited all the major supermarket chains in the region to come up with their best buys for local shoppers across North Lincolnshire. And we hope readers will help make Check It Out an extra valuable guide for bargain hunters by sending in their own tips on bargain buys. Here's what is currently on offer... MORRISONS Carrots 1 kg 69p Swede 69p Broccoli 335g 49p Sweetheart Cabbage 49p Red Onions 500g 49p Morrisons British Boneless Leg of Pork £2.61 /...