Messingham Show preview: Family fun promised at 110th show this...

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FINAL preparations are now being made for the 110th Messingham Show. This year's show will be held at Holme Meadow in the village on Sunday (June 7) and organisers are putting the finishing touches to the event.As ever, the show will feature plenty of tradition, as well as some new elements.The focus is on equestrian events, including affiliated British showjumping, although there will also be plenty of other attractions for the whole family to enjoy.Stephen Coulman, secretary with organisers...

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BAR and taxi operators and residents in Scunthorpe town centre are being asked to support proposed changes to the traffic barrier system at Britannia Corner.Since 2011, the barrier system has been used to close off some town centre streets as an aid to late night policing and crime reduction.Currently the town centre is closed off to traffic between 10pm and 4.30am on Fridays and Saturdays and on bank holidays.But town centre takeaways and restaurants have complained the early closure has had a...

Humber Bridge traffic continues to rise

June 5, 2015, 10:53 pm

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HUMBER Bridge traffic is continuing to increase, according to new figures. Data from the Humber Bridge Board shows a total of 630,268 vehicles crossed the bridge in the four weeks to Sunday (May 31). That represented an increase of 41,961 when compared to the same period of last year.

Morrisons spends £50k-plus on new toilets and baby changing...

June 5, 2015, 10:54 pm

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MORRISONS Scunthorpe has invested £50,000 in its baby change areas while the store's customer toilets have also been completely refurbished. The baby change facilities have been totally redesigned to an open plan format, to allow for larger prams and buggies. It has been refurbished to incorporate baby feeding chairs for both mums and dads. 'Quiet' technologies have also been incorporated to help when babies are asleep. Elsewhere the customer toilets have been refurbished, with new...

Brigg MP Andrew Percy supports boundary changes – even...

June 5, 2015, 10:55 pm

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A NORTH Lincolnshire MP has said he supports boundary changes – even if it means he could be out of a job.Brigg and Goole MP Andrew Percy said he would vote in favour of boundary changes which could see the abolition of his parliamentary seat because "it's about fairness".A boundary review into parliamentary constituencies will be carried out in this parliament meaning the seat of Brigg and Goole could be split into three by the 2020 election.Brigg could become part of a new...

4,100 jobs on their way to North Lincolnshire as massive...

June 5, 2015, 10:56 pm

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A SENIOR executive behind the emerging Able Marine Energy Park has described the Humber as a "great place to do business". Able UK group development director, Neil Etherington, praised the widespread support for the £450 million project, providing vital infrastructure on the South Bank, and a potential 4,100 jobs. He spoke at Offshore Wind Connections 2015 conference, organised by Team Humber Marine Alliance, which came as part of Humber Business Week. Mr Etherington said the...

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June 5, 2015, 10:58 pm

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BATTLELINES for the industrial action at the Tata Steel Scunthorpe works will be drawn up next week.A series of lightning walks-outs on the 2,000-acre site are expected to start at the end of June.Union leaders from Community, the GMB and UCATT have been bolstered by an overwhelming strike vote from members to force Tata Steel to rethink its decision to axe the final salary pension scheme next year.They have warned the industrial action will cause maximum disruption to the company which last...

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June 5, 2015, 10:59 pm

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A PETITION has been launched in a bid to keep a popular green space in the middle of Scunthorpe amid fears 300 homes could be built on it. Brumby Resource Centre on East Common Lane is earmarked for demolition with residents concerned that a substantial development could be built on the site. Elaine Berry, who lives on St Michael's Crescent and whose house overlooks the site, has helped gather more than 300 signatures calling for the green space around the site to be kept amid fears a developer...

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June 6, 2015, 5:40 am

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June 6, 2015, 7:59 am

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COULD your numbers come up on the Health Lottery tonight (Saturday, June 6)? Players across the country will be crossing their fingers and hoping they are lucky, with a jackpot of £100,000 on offer. To scoop a share of the top prize, ticket-holders must match all five of the main numbers drawn. Four main numbers plus the bonus ball wins £10,000, with prizes going down as far as £10 for two main numbers and the bonus ball. The Health Lottery was set up to benefit causes...

Firefighters required after light fitting overheats in store room

June 6, 2015, 11:27 am

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FIREFIGHTERS were called after a light fitting overheated in a store room. The incident was reported to Humberside Fire and Rescue Service shortly after 5pm today (Saturday, June 6). It happened at a property on Chapel Lane in Barton-Upon-Humber. The fire service said components in the light had melted due to the electrics and the damaged light fitting was removed by firefighters. Crew members also isolated the electricity supply to the store room. A short extension ladder and a thermal image...

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June 6, 2015, 2:40 pm

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June 6, 2015, 10:48 pm

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NOMINATIONS are now open for this year's North Lincolnshire Community Champion Awards.The awards recognise people and groups who have gone the extra mile to help others in their community.They are organised by North Lincolnshire Council in partnership with the Scunthorpe Telegraph.This year's awards are split into 22 categories across the areas of achievement, volunteers, community and inspiration.Councillor John Briggs, the authority's cabinet member for assets, culture and housing, said:...

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June 6, 2015, 10:49 pm

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STUDENTS and staff at John Leggott College in Scunthorpe have been busy raising vital funds and awareness for the Winterton and District Branch of Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research.The college has housed their Big Copper Count-Up on campus over a four-month period.John Leggott College was the first higher education establishment that The Big Copper Count-Up has visited.The 4ft tower travels around local businesses and points of community interest and has already raised over £11,000 since...

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June 6, 2015, 10:50 pm

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MORE than 20 applications have been received for the next round of community grant funds.The council cash is allocated to groups and individuals across North Lincolnshire to help with sports, arts, culture and heritage projects with the aim of encouraging participation from people with a wide range of backgrounds.North Lincolnshire Council chiefs will now consider which groups and individuals are eligible out of 22 applications.The council allocates nearly £700,000 per year for the fund,...

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London to Paris: Uncle plans epic bike ride to help young cancer...

June 6, 2015, 10:51 pm

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AN UNCLE of a Brigg girl who is battling cancer is gearing up for a charity bike ride from London to Paris to raise funds for the hospital where she is treated.Gavin Steeper, 35, and his partner Clare Simpson, 31, will ride 300 miles between the two capital cities next month and have already raised more than £3,000 for Sheffield Children's Hospital.Gavin's niece, Ebony Smith, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in July 2013, at the age of three. The disease is a rare form of cancer which...

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June 6, 2015, 10:52 pm

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THE following planning applications have been received by North Lincolnshire Council:80 High Leys Road, Bottesford: Non-material amendment to existing application to reduce three-metre opening to 1.4 metres on south side, omit small window on east side and make internal alterations.Land adjacent to Arch Villa, Thorne Road, Sandtoft: Build two detached bungalows.Land off Belton Fields Lane, Westgate, Belton: Change use of arable land to land for keeping of horses including shelters.2 Sisters Food...

£600,000 plan for new rail footbridges

June 6, 2015, 10:53 pm

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A MEETING to discuss a planned new footbridge at Brigg railway station has been set for Friday, June 19.Network Rail plans to spend £600,000 on like-for-like replacements at the stations in Brigg and Gainsborough.But the move led to calls from campaigners to include disabled access ramps in the revamps, which they claimed could boost passenger numbers.The plans and a perceived lack of consultation drew criticism from the Friends of the Brigg and Lincoln Lines group.Network Rail officials...

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June 6, 2015, 10:54 pm

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A DISTRAUGHT woman is still offering a £1,000 reward after her beloved dog went missing in North Lincolnshire. Carli Ann Smith is offering the cash for the safe return of her crossbreed four-year-old dog Harry. As previously reported, Harry went missing on Friday, May 22, during an evening walk in Hibaldstow. Motorcycle journalist Carli Ann, 24, said Harry is microchipped, but is not wearing a collar. She said: "He went missing on the road which goes up to the chicken farm and there have...

Tata Steel pensions strike: MPs fail to broker peace deal

June 6, 2015, 10:55 pm

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SCUNTHORPE MP Nic Dakin and fellow MPs from other steel-making areas this week failed to broker a peace deal between in the pension dispute between the unions and Tata Steel. Mr Dakin is a member of the Steel All Parliamentary Group which had hoped to meet Dr Karl Koehler at Westminster on Monday. Afterwards the town's MP said: "The breakdown of talks about the future of the British Steel Pension Scheme between Tata management and the trade unions is of huge concern. "There has been an...