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Take a tour around £270k 4-bed town house

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IF YOU'RE looking for a fantastic town centre property that boasts tradition and contemporary style, then this family home in Brigg might be right up your street.Dating back to around 1890, Ivanhoe, Bigby Road, Brigg, benefits from spacious rooms, a lounge with tall ceilings, three reception rooms and a loft conversion.Stepping inside the home you are welcomed by the stunning reception hall, with access to the lounge and sitting rooms plus stairs to the first floor.Moving through to the...

Take a tour around £270k 4-bed town house


Top things to do in North Lincolnshire

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• CHILDREN'S Theatre show Aliens Love Underpants, based on the book by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort, will be at the Plowright Theatre, Scunthorpe today (Friday) at 10.30am and 4.30pm. Tickets are £12.50 by calling 0844 8542776.• THE Steel Rooms in Brigg will hold its next music evening tonight (Friday, June 12) at 7pm. The acts are trio Stuart Smith, Dave Magnan and Phil Smith and the duo Earthfolk. Entry is £12.50, which includes a pie and peas supper. Call 01652 657256...

Top things to do in North Lincolnshire

Scunthorpe man jailed

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A MAN has been jailed after admitting attempted burglary and possession of criminal property.Luke Dixon, 22, of Selby Court, Scunthorpe, was sentenced to 18 months in detention and was also ordered to pay a £160 victim surcharge at Grimsby Crown Court.

Scunthorpe man jailed

Scunthorpe shop to relaunch

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A Scunthorpe business which has been open for two months is closing temporarily.Business partners and friends Sandra Howsham and Lynsey Mcarthur opened Gill's Vintage Tea Room and Winter's Cakes & Bakes on Doncaster Road in April.The pair had also offered made-to-order cakes for celebrations, something Sandra had been doing for years, however, they have decided to scrap that part of the business and concentrate on the tea room.In a statement the partners said they have been doing a...

Scunthorpe shop to relaunch

Murder mystery in Crowle

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BRUSH up on your deduction skills and dig out your magnifying glass as Crowle Entertainers are presenting a murder mystery evening tomorrow (Saturday, June 13).Entitled Murder in the Village Hall, it will take place at Crowle Community Hall on Woodland Avenue at 7.30pm. The production is part of the Crowle Gala.Seating will be cabaret style, with audience members encouraged to bring their own drinks, and if you are interested in going along you can get into the spirit of things by dressing as...

Murder mystery in Crowle

Car wash planned for pub

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Planning permission to operate a hand car wash in a pub car park is now being sought from North Lincolnshire Council. The authority has the application under consideration. Scunthorpe businessman Arzad Saeed wants to develop the venture at the Jolly Sailor, on Doncaster Road, Gunness. Suggested opening hours for the car wash are 8am to 6pm. The venture is expected to create four jobs. Noise reduction measures are in place. Council planners have been told: "The compressor that operates...

Car wash planned for pub

Le Mans 24 Hours: Scunthorpe man going for glory

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BILL Gibson will be flying the flag for Scunthorpe in the world's greatest endurance motor race, the Le Mans 24 Hours, this weekend.The Scunthorpe-born electronics engineer will be entering two of his designer cars in the 83rd annual race in France on Saturday and Sunday (June 13 to 14).Speeds can reach more than 190mph and ticket prices for the 260,000 spectators start at £132 a head.It will be Bill's first challenge for Le Mans glory under his new name of Gibson Technology.Last...

Le Mans 24 Hours: Scunthorpe man going for glory

Town pub up for auction

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A large North Lincolnshire pub has been placed on the market. It is being offered for sale through DDM Property, which will be holding its next monthly auction on Tuesday, July 28. The now-closed Royal Oak, on Church Street, Kirton Lindsey, is described as a development opportunity. It has six bedrooms and three large bars, plus a kitchen and cellars. There are also good-sized grounds and a garage. The starting bid is £185,000.

Town pub up for auction


New store opening tomorrow

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A new store will open its doors for the first time at the North Lincolnshire Shopping Park, on the outskirts of Scunthorpe, tomorrow (Saturday, June 13).It is setting up shop alongside M&S, Debenhams, Costa Coffee, Subway and Boots at the retail park on Doncaster Road.Discount retailer B&M has taken the final unit to be filled at the park – and the doors are due to open at 8am.The new shop has created 40 jobs, with approximately 120 interviews having been conducted.It will be the...

New  store opening tomorrow

NEW: Tata Steel industrial action brought forward

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Industrial action at the Tata Steel works in Scunthorpe will start at 6am next Tuesday (June 16), union leaders have announced. The initial action in protest over the company's decision to axe the final salary pension scheme will take the form of a ban on overtime and a work to rule until further notice. That will be followed by a 24-hour stoppage across Tata Steel UK on June 22. In Parliament during question time on Wednesday (June 10) Prime Minister David Cameron expressed his hopes that the...

NEW: Tata Steel industrial action brought forward

EUROMILLIONS: What is tonight's jackpot for Friday, June 12,...

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ARE you feeling lucky today? The Euromillions draw will be made tonight (Friday, June 12). Tonight's estimated jackpot is £95m. And for those whose numbers do not come up, there is still a chance to win £1 million in the UK Millionaire Maker part of the game, with one ticket-holder guaranteed to take the prize. For every EuroMillions line played, UK players automatically receive a EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker code printed on their ticket. The draw will be made at about...

EUROMILLIONS: What is tonight's jackpot for Friday, June 12,...

WEATHER ALERT: Rain to batter Scunthorpe area

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FORECASTERS predict a wet weekend for the Scunthorpe area. The Met Office say heavy rain will hit the region tomorrow (Saturday, June 13). Temperatures are expected to drop to 12/13C. Showers are predicted to continue into Sunday (June 14). The outlook for today (Friday, June 12) remains dry with a chance of rain at 10pm tonight. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

WEATHER ALERT: Rain to batter Scunthorpe area

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RSPCA appeal to find owners of missing cat - please share

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THE RSPCA is appealing for information to help track down the owners of a missing cat found wandering in the Scunthorpe area. RSPCA Scunthorpe (Lincs North and Humber) posted on its Facebook this morning (Friday, June 12): "FOUND - in the Scunthorpe area. This lovely middle aged/mature lady has been found wandering around. Does anyone recognise her? We're desperate to find her owners as we're sure they must be missing a sweetie like her. Please share. Thanks." Anyone with information...

RSPCA appeal to find owners of missing cat - please share

Drug possession: Curfew imposed on Scunthorpe man

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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: JAMES ALEXANDER McCLURE, 47, of Buckingham Street, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to possession of diamorphine, theft and committing a further offence during the operational period of a suspended sentence order. He was given a 28-day community order with a curfew requirement, ordered to pay compensation of £135, a victim...

Drug possession: Curfew imposed on Scunthorpe man


MISSING: Police appeal to find missing teenage Scunthorpe sisters

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POLICE are appealing for information to locate two missing teenage sisters in the Scunthorpe area. Julfa Begum, 13, and her sister Rushna Begum, 14, both from the North Lincolnshire area, were reported missing to police as they failed to attend school at the St Lawrence Academy in Scunthorpe on Thursday, June 11. A spokeswoman for the force said: "Although thought to be together, concern is raised for the welfare of the girls due to their age and possible vulnerability."The girls were...

MISSING: Police appeal to find missing teenage Scunthorpe sisters

Appleby Country Fayre to draw crowds this weekend

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DO YOU fancy a really varied day out this weekend for all the family to enjoy?Then head straight for Appleby – the pretty village between Winterton and Broughton – which is holding its 30th annual Country Fayre this Sunday (June 14).The fayre will have a rousing send-off with the help of Barton Town Band, who will be performing throughout the day. They will parade around the village playing popular tunes and accompanied by Ruby Twirl Star Majorettes, who will perform later on in the...

Appleby Country Fayre to draw crowds this weekend

Queen's Birthday Honour for Winterton teacher & community...

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WINTERTON teacher and community leader Don Johnson has been honoured with a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the Queen's Birthday Honours. Mr Johnson, 72, has been recognised "for services to the community in Winterton". Working as a teacher at the local school since starting his career in 1965, even after retiring he continues to actively support youth education by working as a supply teacher. Mr Johnson also jointly founded the Winterton & District Lions club, campaigned for the...

Queen's Birthday Honour for Winterton teacher & community...

Scunthorpe carpet shop taken over

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A CARPET shop has been taken over by new owners.The former JNS Carpets on Healey Road in Scunthorpe was bought by business partners Aaron Shaw, 27, and Ryan Deacon, 27, who have been in the carpet fitting industry for many years.They are now trading under the new name of First Choice Flooring.The shop is managed by 21-year-old Jade Williams.She said: "We do carpets and flooring."We've had a really good response from people and the shop is very busy."The team are really passionate...

Scunthorpe carpet shop taken over

Seven staff lose jobs as pub shuts down

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ANOTHER North Lincolnshire pub has closed its doors for the final time, with the loss of seven jobs.It hosted drinkers for the last time after the couple in charge of the pub gave up their tenancy. The Black Bull, on Wrawby Street, Brigg, is the second pub in the town centre to close in recent weeks after the White Hart shut suddenly early last month.Richard and Amber Smith signed off at the hostelry with a well-attended farewell party.They had previously announced their intention to quit in...

Seven staff lose jobs as pub shuts down

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