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Thousands spent on new entrance at Scunthorpe General
SCUNTHORPE General Hospital is spending more than £100,000 on improved wheelchair access to its site. Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is investing roughly £132,000 at the...
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Cyclist dies after coming off bike
A CYCLIST has died after coming off his bike. Ian Cox (48), of Western Green, Winteringham, sustained serious injuries after coming off his bike on the A1084 at Bigby Hill, Bigby, near Brigg, at about...
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'Rat followed customer into McDonald's but was quickly shooed...
ENVIRONMENTAL health officials have confirmed they will take no further action after a rat was spotted in the McDonald's restaurant on Scunthorpe High Street. The incident happened at around 2.30pm on...
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Quitting smoking helped me reach 100 years old
ONE North Lincolnshire pensioner who celebrates her 100th birthday today (Thursday) is living proof that giving up smoking is good for your health.Alice Parish said: "I used to smoke 60 cigarettes a...
View ArticleDon't miss our new summit for voluntary sector
AN EXCITING new annual event is to begin in North Lincolnshire.The first Annual Voluntary Sector Summit – "Surviving and Thriving" will be held at Heslam Park Rugby Club, Scunthorpe, on Wednesday...
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We've been on a roll for 10 years
A CARPET showroom in Brigg is celebrating 10 years since opening – with the owner declaring it a "proud" occasion for his staff.Dean Wray Carpets, on the Island Carr Industrial Estate, has survived the...
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Steel union elects its new general secretary
THE Scunthorpe steel industry's main trade union Community has elected a new general secretary.He is Roy Rickuss, 53, who was elected unopposed.Mr Rickuss, who is currently the national officer for the...
View ArticleDHL plans to increase fleet
GERMAN-owned logistics giant DHL has announced plans to increase its fleet on its operating centre at the Nisa Retail Ltd storage plant on Scunthorpe's Normanby Enterprise Park.The investment could see...
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100 years old - and still working
NELLY Craddock awoke as normal at 7.30am yesterday, climbed down the stairs and began her daily round of household chores including the cooking, ironing and cleaning.On Sunday, she will be opening the...
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Tony Jacklin all set for new Strictly series
LIGHTS, camera, action ... the time has come for Scunthorpe's Tony Jacklin to get into the swing of things for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing. After three weeks of gruelling training in...
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New date for Hens Behaving Badly television show
A NEW date has been set for the broadcast of a television show featuring a Scunthorpe hen party.Channel 5 show Hens Behaving Badly will feature Emily Wood from Scunthorpe, who went on a night out with...
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READERS of the Scunthorpe Telegraph are being given the chance to win £20,000.We've teamed up with the National Lottery to give you two opportunities to win the cash – by entering a prize draw...
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Lincolnshire farm to feature on James Martin television show...
A NORTHERN Lincolnshire farm will be under the national spotlight today (Thursday, September 26) when it features on a BBC television series.TV chef James Martin spent five days at Redhill Farm Free...
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New war memorial planned for Scunthorpe
A WAR memorial for former servicemen who have been cremated could be built to offer families a place to pay their respects.The memorial is set to be located at Woodlands Crematorium in Scunthorpe, if...
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Scunthorpe United ground move: Fans' reaction
SCUNTHORPE United supporters have welcomed plans for the club to sell Glanford Park and move to a new stadium.Iron chairman Peter Swann revealed last week that the club was in talks over selling off...
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FREE beer at pubs
FIVE local pubs are running a free beer promotion. The region's biggest landlords, Punch Taverns, is staging a promotion so drinkers can enjoy a free pint of real ale between tomorrow (September 27)...
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Winteringham Fields misses out on Michelin star
WINTERINGHAM Fields has missed out on a Michelin star - after the 2014 guide was published today.The restaurant was hotly tipped to be awarded a star, with customers and professionals reserving high...
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Thieves steal goats, piglet, ducks and chickens
A BARTON woman who has had a number of animals stolen from her small-holding says she won't be beaten by thieves.Beccy Corsair and her partner Andy have been forced to give up their patch of land on...
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Teen assaulted as he cycled to work in Scunthorpe
A TEENAGER needed hospital treatment after an attempted robbery while he was cycling to work. Joshua Taylor was travelling to his job as an apprentice at Tata Steel in Scunthorpe, when he says he was...
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Tata & unions in talks over Scunthorpe steelworks
TRADE unions say they are constantly in discussion with management at the Tata Steel works in Scunthorpe after an action plan was revealed to get the Long Products business back in the black. Action...
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