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Vandal-hit play area will close
A CHILDREN'S playground which has been blighted by vandalism and antisocial behaviour is to be closed.Misuse of the St Albans Close playground in the Westcliff area of Scunthorpe has been discussed by...
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Ten offenders are sentenced
THE following cases were dealt with at North Lincolnshire Magistrates' Court:BEN CARTWRIGHT, 23, of Uppleby Court, Barton-Upon-Humber, pleaded guilty to theft. He was committed to prison for seven...
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Stage school Katie follows in footsteps of Will Young and Julie...
APERFORMER beat off competition from thousands of applicants to land one of 20 coveted places at a prestigious performance school.Katie Graham is looking to follow in the footsteps of former pupils...
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Enjoy Brigg Horse Fair on Monday
TRAVELLERS are saddling up for the annual Brigg Horse Fair. This year will be the 809th annual fair – and it is an event that attracts thousands of visitors to the town.The fair has a long standing...
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Belated war medal for Ellen (88)
A SCUNTHORPE woman has been rewarded for service to her country during the Second World War, almost 70 years after the conflict ended.Ellen Powell, 88, of Newland Avenue, only discovered she was...
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Major US record contract for Ruen Brothers of Scunthorpe
SCUNTHORPE band Ruen Brothers have signed a major recording contract with America's biggest music corporation, Universal.The six-figure deal, signed in London last Friday, was said by the singing and...
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Victim feared she'd be strangled to death
A WOMAN thought she was going to die after her boyfriend put his hands around her neck and started squeezing so tightly that she could not breathe. READ MORE ON THIS STORY BY VISITING...
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Girl knocked off her bike in Scunthorpe
A girl is believed to have been knocked off her bike in Scunthorpe this afternoon.Humberside Police are said to have attended the incident at around 12.30pm.The incident is said to have occured in the...
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Mrs Biggs star Sheridan Smith still in the running to be the new...
Peter Capaldi remains favourite to replace Matt Smith as the new Doctor Who- but Sheridan Smith is still in the running, odds show. Bookmakers are giving odds of around 20/1 for Mrs Biggs star Sheridan...
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Car collides with barrier on M180
A car collided with the central reservation on the motorway this afternoon. A red Mini was involved in the collision on the M180 which took place at around 6pm today (August 4). The Roads Policing Team...
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Steelworker's death: Inquest verdict
A STEELWORKER died as a result of exposure to asbestos, an inquest heard.Michael King, 63, of Gainsborough Lane, Scawby, died of malignant mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lungs, on May...
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Bars not main source of U18 alcohol
A SCUNTHORPE nightclub boss has welcomed a report from the Department of Health indicating licensed premises are not the main source of alcohol for under-18s.Last year more than 7,500 pupils from 254...
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Optician's sights on retirement
ONE of North Lincolnshire's best-known opticians Iain Merry has called it a day after 44 years in the profession.After graduating at the City University in London in 1969, he worked for firms in the...
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29 new homes to be built in town centre
PLANS have been submitted for 29 properties in what will be the first part of a town centre regeneration in Scunthorpe.The £17 million Advance Crosby regeneration project was first revealed back in...
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Another jail term for car thief
A MAN who told police stealing cars "seems like a good idea" when he is drunk has been jailed for 30 weeks.Joseph Gornall twice stole cars on consecutive days after taking the keys from the homes of...
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Scunthorpe A&E 13th worst in the country
THE A&E department at Scunthorpe General Hospital has been branded as among the worst in the country after a patient survey – even though three-quarters would recommend it to others. READ MORE ON...
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Skint producer died of drugs overdose
A PRODUCER who worked on the Skint documentary in Scunthorpe, which focused on unemployment, crime and drug-taking, died after overdosing on a strong painkiller, an inquest heard. READ MORE ON THIS...
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UPDATE: Elderly A1077 crash victim
An elderly woman is in a stable condition in hospital following a collision on the A1077, police say. The 82-year-old was taken to Hull Royal Infirmary with suspected spinal and pelvic injuries, where...
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Rise in taxpayer subsidy for Baths
THE subsidy from taxpayers towards the cost of running the Scunthorpe Baths Hall this year has risen by more than £10,500, it has been revealed.Under the Freedom of Information Act the Scunthorpe...
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High Street shops should be homes, says planning minister
HIGH street shops should be turned into homes as they are mostly empty and boarded up, according to planning minister Nick Boles. Boles said councils should be given more freedom to convert ailing...
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