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Teenage joyrider stole and crashed sister's car
A TEENAGER crashed two cars – including his sister's "pride and joy" – in two disastrous joyriding episodes, a court heard.The car of his "betrayed" sister ended up on its roof after a smash involving...
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UPDATE: Driver injured in A18 crash
A DRIVER who suffered injuries following a crash on the A18 has been discharged from Hull Royal Infirmary. A male driver was pulled from a window of his car following the collision, which closed the...
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Major new store at retail park to create 35 jobs
B&M Bargains is to create 35 jobs by taking over the former Comet store on Scunthorpe's Lakeside retail park. The 10,000 square-foot store will open for business on Saturday, September 21. It will...
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Nine sentenced by magistrates
THE following cases were dealt with at North Lincolnshire Magistrates' Court:tadas buzas , 35, of Crosby Avenue, Scunthorpe, was found guilty in his absence of driving otherwise than in accordance with...
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Latest superbug levels revealed
SEVENTEEN out of the 22 wards at Scunthorpe General Hospital have been recognised for achieving 100 days free of the hospital-acquired C-difficile superbug.Representatives from each of the wards have...
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Downpour hits bedroom tax protest sleepover
BARTON residents took to the streets and their tents in protest against the "bedroom tax".Torrential downpours failed to dampen the spirits of those protesting but did impact on those who chose to camp...
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Expansion will boost tourism
A CARAVAN site is to double in size to boost tourism in the Isle of Axholme.Neil Grantham, owner of Lindholme Lakes Country Park, near Epworth, will spend £50,000 on doubling the size of his touring...
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College welcomes new students
A FRESH batch of students have had their first taste of college life – by enrolling at John Leggott in Scunthorpe.The new cohort of students had only just finished celebrating GCSE results, but the...
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Big questions about health says MP
AUGUST is a busy time for meeting and listening to local people at local events, attending surgeries or getting feedback on the doorstep.Two of the things most commonly raised have been the health...
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Skint TV teen to be sentenced
JAMELIA Humphreys – who featured on Channel 4 programme Skint – will be sentenced next month for three offences.Humphreys, 18, had previously been found guilty of headbutting a 10-year-old girl who...
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Tony Jacklin talks Strictly on TV
SCUNTHORPE-born golf legend Tony Jacklin has been officially unveiled as a contestant on this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing.Tony, 69, was confirmed as the first male celebrity to take part in...
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60 new jobs created at Scunthorpe factory
THE owners of the Can-Pack UK canning factory in Scunthorpe have announced a bumper £10 million-plus investment to boost production and create 60 new jobs.A second production line capable of making 650...
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1,500 more get water meters
WORK will start next month on installing hundreds more water meters in homes across North Lincolnshire.The £300,000 investment by Anglian Water is part of the company's plan to have 93 per cent of its...
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Scunthorpe Hospital to recruit Spanish and Portugese nurses
Hospital bosses are getting ready to welcome nurses from across the Mediterranean for interviews. Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has partnered up with recruitment agency...
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Man led to safety from town flat
A MAN was led to safety when firefighters were called to a flat in Scunthorpe town centre.Humberside Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to a fire involving a first floor flat on Mary Street at around...
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Motorists delayed on M181
MOTORISTS faced delays on the southbound M181 when a caravan jack-knifed.The incident happened around 1pm and Humberside Police traffic units were called to the scene.Traffic was stopped for a short...
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Town centre shop closed due to flooding
THE Scunthorpe town centre branch of Clinton Cards has been closed due to flooding.Faulty plumbing in a flat above the High Street shop has been blamed for the incident.A crew from Humberside Fire and...
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Weather: Latest forecast for Scunthorpe area
ANOTHER dry day is expected in North Lincolnshire today (Sunday, September 1), forecasters say.The latest weather forecast from the Met Office suggests it will be mostly cloudy around the...
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New supermarket planned for fire-hit restaurant
A FIRE-damaged Scunthorpe restaurant which has been an eyesore for 10 years is to be rebuilt as a supermarket thanks to an Afghan-born businessman.Sikander Zaman, 34, is seeking planning approval to...
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Man sold stolen goods to shop
A MAN was tracked down by police after giving his details to second-hand dealers when he sold stolen goods, a court heard.James Snare, 35, made less than £17 for the items he sold and had been remanded...
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