£38,000 Scunthorpe benefit cheat is spared jail by 'skin of...

January 31, 2016, 11:23 pm

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A SCUNTHORPE woman who fraudulently claimed more than £38,000 in benefits over a six-year period has been spared jail by the "skin of her teeth", a court heard.Anna Brindley, of Ashby High Street, dishonestly claimed £38,446.01 in jobseekers allowance, council tax and housing benefit between 2007 and 2012, barring a six-month spell in the Middle East.The 36-year-old also failed to declare that her partner, who was in full-time work and owned their property, was living...

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February 1, 2016, 12:45 am

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Scunthorpe weather: More high winds forecast for North Lincolnshi...

February 1, 2016, 1:42 am

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MORE high winds are set to hit North Lincolnshire, according to forecasters. Storm Henry is expected to batter some areas of the country from today (Monday, February 1). And although North Lincolnshire is expected to escape the worst of the weather, people should still be braced for strong gusts today and tomorrow. The latest forecast from the Met Office suggests gusts could reach 48mph from lunchtime today and are expected to remain at around 40mph for the rest of the day. A similar situation...

Police hunting driver after car is reversed into home

February 1, 2016, 1:59 am

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POLICE are hunting a motorist after an incident where a car was reversed into a North Lincolnshire home. Officers from Humberside Police were called to the scene at around 7.35pm yesterday (Sunday, January 31). The incident happened at a property on Martins Close, in Barrow-Upon-Humber. A police spokeswoman said: "Officers are hunting a driver who reversed into a brick alcove at a property on Martins Close, Barrow, last night."The incident happened at around 7.35pm and is said to have...

Man arrested after incident at Scunthorpe Tesco petrol station

February 1, 2016, 2:23 am

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A MAN has been arrested following an incident at the Tesco store in Scunthorpe. Humberside Police said an off-duty officer stepped in after a man was said to have become aggressive when staff at the store's petrol station refused to sell him alcohol. A force spokeswoman said: "A man was detained by an off-duty police officer after becoming aggressive when staff at a Tesco petrol station in Scunthorpe refused to sell him alcohol."The incident happened at around 2.40pm yesterday...

Man appears in court charged with robbery & possession of...

February 1, 2016, 6:07 am

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A MAN has appeared in court in relation to an incident at a petrol station in Barton-Upon-Humber. Gareth Jackson, 30, of Holydyke, Barton, appeared at Grimsby and Cleethorpes Magistrates' Court on Saturday (January 31). He is charged with robbery and possession of a weapon in a public place. The charges came after Humberside Police was called following an incident at the petrol station on Ferriby Road in the town at around 9pm last Wednesday (January 27). Jackson was remanded in custody and will...

UPDATE: A15 closed after lorry and van accident

February 1, 2016, 6:33 am

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PART of the A15 was closed after an accident between a lorry and a van. The road was closed in both directions at Bishop Norton. The incident happened near Atterby Lane, just north of Caenby Corner. A spokeswoman for Lincolnshire Police said they were called at 12.55pm. She said the ambulance attended but the incident wasn't serious. 5PM UPDATE: The road has now reopened. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

Boots to cut hundreds of jobs across UK

February 1, 2016, 6:44 am

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BOOTS has announced plans to cut up to 350 jobs at some of its UK stores. The health and beauty retailer is looking to reduce between 300 and 350 management roles and is starting formal consultations with assistant store managers in larger stores across the country. It is not known whether stores in North Lincolnshire will be affected. The plans come as part of the implementation of the company's three-year growth plan, which was announced in June 2015. It has four main areas of focus -...

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February 1, 2016, 8:15 am

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A DRIVER is trapped in a lorry which has overturned on the Humber Bridge.Humberside Police said the Humber Bridge is currently closed southbound while emergency services deal with the incident.A spokeswoman for the force said: "At 12.32pm today (Monday, February 1), Humberside Police received a 999 call reporting a HGV lorry had overturned on the southbound on the Humber Bridge."The vehicle came to rest on its side, hanging over the pathway. "As a result of the overturned lorry,...

THE CHASE: Scunthorpe quiz queen bags thousands of pounds on TV...

February 1, 2016, 11:00 am

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A quiz queen from Scunthorpe is celebrating tonight after winning on one of the most formidable TV quiz shows.Isabelle Heward – who has appeared on Mastermind, The Weakest Link and Countdown – was first to take on "chaser" Paul 'The Sinnerman' Sinha on ITV's The Chase.Isabelle, who was described as a "serious player" by the chaser, raced through the first round by correctly answering questions on history, geography and cheese – earning £8,000 for her...

North Lincolnshire Half Marathon – entries now open

February 1, 2016, 4:45 pm

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ENTRIES are now open for the North Lincolnshire Half Marathon.It takes place on Sunday, May 15, with the race starting at 9am.Being a flat course, the race is great for beginner runners easing their way into the half marathon distance, or for the more advanced looking for a new personal best.The race starts on Scotter Road, close to Exmoor Road, in Scunthorpe and takes the runners all the way to Burringham and East Butterwick, before running back across the M181 and to the finish at Glanford...

Care Plus Care UK given 'good' rating by Care Quality Commission

February 1, 2016, 5:30 pm

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A SERVICE which provides personal care and home visits has been rated "good" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following an inspection.Care Plus Care UK Limited, an agency based on Fleetgate in Barton, was subject to an announced inspection in November.It was found to be safe, effective, caring, well-led and responsive.The report found:Staff understood how to protect people from harm and abuse.Care records reflected users' current needs and they received person-centred care based...

Property of the week: See inside beautiful four-bed home

February 1, 2016, 6:00 pm

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IF YOU'RE looking for a delightful family home in a beautiful market town be sure to consider this four-bedroom detached property in Goddard Close, Barton.Situated in a private cul-de-sac, it occupies a large corner plot and comes with tremendous gardens decorated with ornamental shrubs.Barton itself has a wide variety of shops, primary and secondary schools, and sports facilities with good access to transport links and nearby towns and cities.The property is light and modern with some...

Threat charge: Scunthorpe man in court

February 1, 2016, 10:42 pm

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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: DANIEL RICHARDSON, 21, of Brumby Wood Lane, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to using threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour. He was fined £100, ordered to pay compensation of £100 and a victim surcharge of £20. MORE COURT NEWS.... www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/courts-news Follow us on...

Lincolnshire Lakes housing plan: Why 'take a chance on flooding'?

February 1, 2016, 10:44 pm

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Reservations have been expressed about North Lincolnshire Council's plans for a major housing development in Scunthorpe. Dave Roberts, of Ontario Road, gave his thoughts to the Scunthorpe Telegraph. He said: "Regarding the possibility of flooding at the Lincolnshire Lakes site, I see in your New Year issue that our council leader, Baroness Redfern, thinks "there's a reasonable chance that having a series of lakes will work", i.e. will provide defence against flooding. That implies that...

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Child's poor school attendance: Scunthorpe parent fined

February 1, 2016, 10:46 pm

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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: SUSAN JONES, of Everest Road, Scunthorpe, was found guilty in her absence of two offences of being the parent of a child who failed to attend regularly at school. She was fined £220, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £22 and costs of £100. MORE COURT NEWS.......

Forest Pines exercise studios up & running with 100 classes

February 1, 2016, 10:46 pm

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TWO new exercise studios have opened at the Forest Pines Hotel and Golf Resort offering up to 100 classes a week – some with virtual teachers.The multi-purpose exercise studio at the Broughton hotel will offer classes including yoga, pilates, step, HIT (high intensity training) and gentle fitness for the over-50s. Members can also enjoy body balance, body pump, body vive and grit through a partnership with Les Mills.As some will be conducted virtually with instructors teaching via a...

Ashby's main crime hotspots revealed

February 1, 2016, 10:50 pm

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Ashby's latest crime figures reveal the area of the town where most offences took place. Statistics for November have been released through the police's national website www.police.uk During that month there were 86 crimes reported across Ashby.The location seeing most incidents was the High Street with 19 recorded. There were 12 crimes in the Manifold Road area, seven on/near Grange Lane South and six near Gadwall Way. Four crimes were reported near Sanderling Way. View Ashby crime...

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February 1, 2016, 10:52 pm

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A big thumbs-up has been given by mums to maternity services at the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust. According to the latest data from the friends and family test (FFT), 94 per cent of women would recommend the services at Scunthorpe and Grimsby hospitals. The FFT is a simple survey asking patients if they would recommend the health services to their family and friends. People are asked to rate the service they received on a scale of one to six from "extremely likely" to...

Lidl loses battle over store billboard

February 1, 2016, 10:54 pm

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PLANS to keep a billboard at one of the Lidl supermarkets in North Lincolnshire have been refused. The retailer applied for retrospective advertising consent to retain one of the large signs situated in the car park of its Barton store. Concerns over antisocial behaviour and objections to it being in the town's conservation area were previously raised. North Lincolnshire Council planners refused the application "due to its size, position and siting", saying it was "out of keeping with the...