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TATA STEEL: Fate of 900 Scunthorpe workers facing axe shrouded in...

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Tata Steel has yet to make known the fate of 900 employees on the Scunthorpe site – almost four months after it was announced their jobs were to be made redundant.Paul McBean, chairman of the works multi-union committee, this week confirmed he and his colleagues had yet to be given a final breakdown on the numbers of employees who would be cross-matched and others who had volunteered for redundancy.But he said the trade unions were quite happy with the situation as they had been assured...

TATA STEEL: Fate of 900 Scunthorpe workers facing axe shrouded in...


£300m to be spent on new Humber flood defences after tidal...

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NEARLY £300 million will be spent on flood defences in the region over the next six years with a "comprehensive review" of the Humber Flood Risk Strategy undertaken.North Lincolnshire MPs joined others from across the Humber to press the case for more investment in flood defences at a meeting with floods minister Rory Stewart last week.They want the Government to commit to a 10 to 15 year strategy to protect the Humber, which they deem an area of "strategic national...

£300m to be spent on new Humber flood defences after tidal...

Disused school to be transformed into shops and café

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A DISUSED school is soon to be transformed into a cafe and antiques shop.It was vacated in September 2011 when a junior and infant school merged.But after standing empty for years, a buyer has stepped forward for the former Messingham Junior School and planning permission has been granted for the building to be turned into a cafe-come-antiques shop.The buyer, Steven Kirby, from London, has turned part of the site into a house for himself and is looking for local people to take on three units...

Disused school to be transformed into shops and café

'More steelworkers' jobs under threat': Union chief voices fears...

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A UNION chief says more steelworkers' jobs are being threatened after the turmoil in the industry was further highlighted when Tata Steel announced major losses.Yesterday Tata Steel - which is shedding 900 jobs in Scunthorpe - announced it made a loss of £68 in Europe last year.Hundreds of contractors at the town site are also losing their jobs and Tata chiefs said the losses were one of the reasons for the restructuring of the business.In response to the losses, Roy Rickhuss, General...

'More steelworkers' jobs under threat': Union chief voices fears...

TJ Hughes shop in Scunthorpe town centre set to re-open as venue...

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Discussions are taking place to reopen the former TJ Hughes store in Scunthorpe town centre and use it for pop up shops. The talks are about using it as community space for voluntary activities, art exhibitions, yoga classes or dance classes - until the building is sold. It has been empty since the store closed in 2011. Carol Thornton, development worker with Voluntary Action North Lincolnshire (VANL), said: "We hope groups can stage exhibitions, dance groups and pop up charity shops....

TJ Hughes shop in Scunthorpe town centre set to re-open as venue...

'Dad was killed through no fault of his own': Daughter's grief as...

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A MOTORIST has been jailed after a crash which resulted in the death of a grandfather.Kenneth East, 62, died on November 14, 2014, as a result of injuries sustained in a collision on the B1207 Ermine Street in Broughton on October 28 that year.Liam Jordan Coultard, 22, of Mariners Arms Flats, Keadby, was jailed after admitting causing Mr East's death by careless driving.Coultard had been "distracted" as he drove along the B1208 Brigg Road in Broughton and after failing to give way at...

'Dad was killed through no fault of his own': Daughter's grief as...

Police to ask Lincolnshire residents to pay more to help keep...

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TAXPAYERS in Lincolnshire look set to pay more towards tackling crime and maintaining bobbies on the street. The police and crime commissioner Alan Hardwick is proposing to increase the amount of money it receives through council tax by 1.96 per cent. This equates to an increase of £3.87 a year for an average band D property – or 1p a day. The proposed increase would affect northern Lincolnshire residents in areas such as Scotter, North Kelsey, South Kelsey, Grasby, Waddingham,...

Police to ask Lincolnshire residents to pay more to help keep...

EUROMILLIONS: What is tonight's jackpot & what time is the...

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THE latest EuroMillions lottery draw is set to be made tonight (Friday, February 5), with players across Europe hoping their numbers will come up. Tonight's jackpot is an estimated £11 million. To scoop a share of the jackpot, players must match all five of the main numbers drawn, plus the two lucky stars. But for those whose numbers do not come up, there is an extra chance to become a millionaire, as one UK ticket-holder is guaranteed to win £1 million in the UK Millionaire Maker...

EUROMILLIONS: What is tonight's jackpot & what time is the...


Scunthorpe United pay tribute to former player David Sloan who...

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TRIBUTES have been paid to former Scunthorpe United player David Sloan who has passed away, aged 74. After signing from Bangor, Mr Sloan made 136 appearances for the Iron, including three substitute appearances, scoring 42 goals. The former Oxford player has played with England legends George Best and Ron Atkinson before. He previously lived in Burton-upon-Stather. A statement on Scunthorpe United's club website said: "David was a winger of high quality, small, with a natural body-swerve...

Scunthorpe United pay tribute to former player David Sloan who...

REVEALED: How much MPs Nic Dakin, Andrew Percy and Martin Vickers...

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NEW figures reveal how much North Lincolnshire MPs received from donations and additional earnings last year.According to the Register of Members' Financial Interests, Scunthorpe MP Nic Dakin, Brigg and Goole MP Andrew Percy and Cleethorpes MP Martin Vickers, who covers Barton, all received payments for carrying out opinion research.Mr Dakin received £150 for 30 minutes work from consultancy firm ComRes which he donated to a local charity, £100 from Leftfield Associates which was...

REVEALED: How much MPs Nic Dakin, Andrew Percy and Martin Vickers...

Three people arrested as police carry out drugs raid on Westcliff

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THREE people have been arrested after police carried out a drugs raid in Scunthorpe this morning (Friday, February 5). Police swooped on the Westcliff precinct area and an address in Torbay Court as part of Operation Impact. The operation is focused on tackling drug dealing and organised crime across the area. A 49-year-old man and a 24-year-old man were arrested in the Westcliff precinct area. An 18-year-old was also arrested at the Torbay Court address. A Humberside Police...

Three people arrested as police carry out drugs raid on Westcliff

Update: Three vehicle accident on A15 causes blockage

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A THREE vehicle accident on the A15 has caused a blockage near Scampton airbase.The accident happened between the A1500 Horncastle Lane junction and the Riseholme Roundabout and traffic is moving slowly.A diversion is in operation via Horncastle Lane and the A46 back to the Riseholme Roundabout. 8.30pm update:The road is now open. Follow us: @ScunTelegraph on Twitter | thisisscunny on Facebook

Update: Three vehicle accident on A15 causes blockage

Mark the Market Meerkat to entice shoppers to Scunthorpe

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NORTH Lincolnshire's markets have a new mascot following a competition aimed at school-age children.North Lincolnshire Council invited children to design a new mascot at the end of last year.After receiving more than 100 entries, Jade Curtis, 13, from Crowle was selected as the winner for her entry, Mark the Market Meerkat.Councillor John Briggs, cabinet member for Assets, Culture and Housing, said: "Huge congratulations go to Jade for her fantastic winning entry; we're really taken by Mark...

Mark the Market Meerkat to entice shoppers to Scunthorpe

UPDATE: Scunthorpe-bound train misses stop due to 'disruptive...

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A TRAIN from Sheffield to Scunthorpe could not stop at Hatfield & Stainforth today (Friday, February 12) because of 'disruptive passengers'. Northern Rail tweeted - AMENDED: Due to disruptive passengers 12:24 #Sheffield to #Scunthorpe 13:46 will no longer call at Hatfield & Stainforth.— Northern Rail (@northernrailorg) February 12, 2016 The train had to miss the stop because of disruption on another service. A spokesman for British Transport Police said: "Our officers were...

UPDATE: Scunthorpe-bound train misses stop due to 'disruptive...

UPDATE: Police hunt suspect after woman found injured on...

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HUMBERSIDE Police have released more details following an incident where the force helicopter was deployed in Scunthorpe in the hunt for a suspect after a woman was found injured in the town centre. Police were called at 4.10pm on Wednesday, February 10 after a report that a woman had been found with injuries in the Frodingham Road and Percival Street area of the town. A spokesman for Humberside Police said today (Friday, February 12): "The victim in this incident doesn't wish to make a...

UPDATE: Police hunt suspect after woman found injured on...


EUROMILLIONS RESULTS: Winning lottery numbers for tonight Friday...

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COULD you be a EuroMillions winner tonight (Friday, February 12)?The latest draw is set to be made - and it is a double rollover.That means ticket-holders will be dreaming of winning a top prize of an estimated £24 million tonight.To scoop a share of the jackpot, players must match all five of the main numbers drawn, plus the two lucky starsBut for those whose numbers do not come up, there is an extra chance to become a millionaire, as one UK ticket-holder is guaranteed to win £1...

EUROMILLIONS RESULTS: Winning lottery numbers for tonight Friday...

40 North Lincolnshire Council job vacancies including breakfast...

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North Lincolnshire Council has a job vacancy for a breakfast Club assistant. It is among 40+ jobs the local authority is currently seeking to fill. The breakfast worker vacancy is at St Norbert's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy, Crowle, and pays £7.10p per hour. The council has full-time, part-time and casual posts to fill across the district. View the jobs on offer

40 North Lincolnshire Council job vacancies including breakfast...

DRIVER ALERT: Temporary traffic lights coming to busy Scotter...

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Busy Scotter Road in Scunthorpe is to see roadworks, resulting in temporary traffic lights and delays for drivers. Network Rail will be undertaking detailed examination of the viaduct which carries the Scunthorpe to Doncaster railway line. This will be carried out between 10am and 3pm on Thursday, February 18.

DRIVER ALERT: Temporary traffic lights coming to busy Scotter...

Cracking news! Production doubles at farm with 104,000 free range...

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BUSINESS at a North Lincolnshire farm is booming after it struck upon an idea to look after 64,000 free range hens.Since family farm V Wilkins & Sons has built a new egg-laying facility, their production has doubled and they are caring for 104,000 hens altogether.Before the new facility, the farm – which specialises in arable farming and free-range egg production – had 40,000 hens.The new facility is part of the farm's focus on sustainability and the decision was made to house...

Cracking news! Production doubles at farm with 104,000 free range...

Three care homes rated 'good' by inspectors

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THREE care homes have been rated "good" by health watchdogs.The Care Quality Commission (CQC) carried out inspections in November at Clarence House Care Home in Brigg, which is run by Knightingale Care Limited, Abbey Village in Brigg and Balmoral House, run by Kapil Care Homes Limited, in Scunthorpe.Inspectors found Clarence House, which provides personal care and accommodation for up to 33 people including some with dementia, had enough staff, they had been recruited safely, had...

Three care homes rated 'good' by inspectors

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