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February 13, 2016, 6:40 pm

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Dozens of Valentine's Day messages have been placed by Scunthorpe Telegraph readers to show their love for their partners. One reader has thanked her husband for making her the happiest wife in the world."Love you more than words can say," she writes. Someone else has penned a message to her "Sexi Geek" and an ever-loving husband tells his wife he'll "always be here for you every day." Is there one for YOU...? View 50 messages of love here

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Extraordinary collection of clocks unearthed in barn

February 13, 2016, 6:42 pm

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THE extraordinary secret of the barn was not even mentioned. The invitation was to go along to a house to take a look at a large collection of toys that might be put into auction.A very interesting collection it turned out to be, too, at the property in Goxhill.There were some really nice die cast models, strongly themed on buses and tankers, along with a considerable amount of 00-gauge model railway, again displaying a particular focus on tanker wagons.The collection admired, assessed and...

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February 13, 2016, 6:44 pm

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LUCKY Year 6 pupils from a North Lincolnshire school are going on a very special trip in May to visit one of the world's most important science laboratories in Switzerland.Following on from a visit last year, Goxhill Primary pupils are jetting off once again to visit CERN – the European Organisation for Nuclear Research – in Geneva.Science teacher Colin Byrne proposed the trip to headteacher Caroline Breslin last year, and following a successful visit last summer, they are returning...

The Children's University to be launched at North Lindsey College

February 13, 2016, 6:46 pm

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SCHOOL children from across North Lincolnshire will soon be donning caps and gowns for their first graduation as The Children's University comes to the region.The venture, spearheaded by North Lindsey College, is part of a national not-for-profit organisation aimed at providing out-of-school activities to develop new interests and acquire new skills for five to 14 year olds.The project will run in conjunction with a number of local partners, including North Lincolnshire Council and local...

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February 13, 2016, 6:48 pm

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THE new Brigg Renewable Energy Plant was completed within its £162 million budget and three months ahead of schedule, bosses say.The straw-fired facility, at Scawby Brook, is now fully operational after its commissioning phase ended late last month.It is capable of generating enough electricity to power 75,000 homes and as it uses renewable energy, is expected to save more than 250,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year.The plant is owned by BWSC North Lincs (BNLL), which is a joint...

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February 13, 2016, 6:50 pm

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AN EXCITING meeting at Café Indiependent launched the talks to organise how Voluntary Action North Lincolnshire might take over the running of the TJ Hughes building in Scunthorpe, to "keep it warm" until a buyer could be found.Carole Phillips, chief executive of VANL, welcomed almost 30 people representing a range of charities and not-for-profits, and many more expressed an interest in getting involved, but couldn't make the meeting.David Woolley of VMA Ltd, the company...

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February 13, 2016, 6:52 pm

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UK chilled bread supplier New Primebake Bakkavor has received the go-ahead for an extension to its North Lincolnshire factory. Planning permission has been granted to construct a loading dock annexe at the facility on Antelope Road, Barton. It is designed to load food products from the factory for refrigerated road transport to the company's central distribution centre in Crewe. The project consists of a refrigerated room equipped with two telescopic dock levellers and a battery charging zone...

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February 13, 2016, 6:54 pm

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THE eligibility rules for free travel passes are under review as the number of recipients in North Lincolnshire has soared to a record level of 35,139.The cost of the passes to tax-payers, which offer free travel for life on buses and discounted fares on rail services, is running at £1.9 million a year.Of the pass holders, 33,947 are pensioners – a rise of 2,479 on the previous year.Longevity is to said to be the reason for the rise.North Lincolnshire Council's review is taking...

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February 13, 2016, 6:55 pm

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PLANS to create a zoo in the Scunthorpe area have been rejected by councillors. Iain and Alexandra Gouldthorp were seeking the go-ahead for a petting zoo with cafe, parking and access for the proposed location on the Grange Park Aquatics Site on Butterwick Road, Messingham. However, the plans were turned down by North Lincolnshire Council's planning committee on February 10 at Scunthorpe Civic Centre, due to the proposed development being sited near a hazardous pipeline. A report prepared by...

DRIVER ALERT: Section of A18 to get 20mph limit for 6 months

February 13, 2016, 6:56 pm

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A 20mph speed limit is to be introduced on a busy section of the A18 in North Lincolnshire. The temporary restriction will be in place for six months - from February 29 until September 3 - at Barnetby Top. North Lincolnshire Council says the 20mph limit is being introduced in the interests of road safety while a new roundabout is being constructed. The 20mph restriction will apply to the A18 near the Gallows Wood garage and also cloe to Barney's Cafe.

American diner opens: Diners flock to new Scunthorpe restaurant

February 13, 2016, 10:58 pm

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FOODIES flocked to new American diner Route 15 in Scunthorpe's Ravendale Street yesterday (Saturday, February 13).The restaurant - which serves burgers, waffles and sundaes - is owned by Nicos and Judy Trantalis, who also own the facing Scalinis fish and chip restaurant.Mr and Mrs Trantalis have invested £50,000 into the new business which is a make-over of the former Yum Stars Cafe.It will be run by Mrs Trantalis and daughter Natasha and will open from 11am until 8pm Monday to...

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February 13, 2016, 11:00 pm

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THOSE seeking their perfect partner this Valentine's Day may not have far to look, as Jerry Green Dog Rescue is encouraging people to pop down and find their perfect companion at its centre in Broughton.Helen Wilks, 29, support officer, said: "There are a lot of dogs in the centre looking for forever homes."We are encouraging people to come in and chat to the team and find out what sort of dog they are looking for."The centre uses a "Meet and Match" process to find...

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February 16, 2016, 5:32 am

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Thieves stole a dumper truck and an excavator from a Tesco car park in North Lincolnshire. Humberside Police are appealing for information after a variety of plant machinery was stolen from a construction site in Brigg at a store which is owned by Tesco but about to be leased to B&M. The incident happened between 4pm on Wednesday, February 10 and 7.20am the following day at the former Lidl store, which has been boarded up for many months. A Humberside police spokeswoman said today:...

Safety alert after two tumble dryer fires in Scunthorpe area

February 16, 2016, 5:50 am

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HUMBERSIDE Fire and Rescue has issued advice after a spate of tumble dryer fires across the country.This month firefighters have been called to two tumble dryer fires in North Lincolnshire and a Humberside Fire and Rescue spokesman said that 34 fires involving tumble dryers had started in the Humber region between 2011 and 2013.Similar incidents have happened across the rest of the country, with concerns being raised over condenser and vented dryers. Humberside Fire and Rescue says the brands...

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February 16, 2016, 6:22 am

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AN 85-year-old pilot had been flying "a bit low" when his home-made plane crashed into a lamp post and nose-dived into a road at a North Lincolnshire airfield seriously injuring himself and a passenger, a report found.The pilot, who had been flying for about 30 years, was carrying out some circuits at Sandtoft Airfield on October 31 when the plane came down at about 12pm, according to the report by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch. As reported by the Scunthorpe Telegraph at...

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February 16, 2016, 8:16 am

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ROMANCE was in the air when a man proposed to his partner at a North Lincolnshire tea room on Valentine's Day. Craig Woodhead, 26, proposed to his partner Lindsey Potter,23, at Rubies Attic in Blyton on February 14. He surprised his bride-to-be by hiding a secret 'will you marry me' message in her cupcake – and she said yes. "I had been thinking about proposing and decided to do it then, but Rubies had the idea of putting the message in the cupcake," Craig said. "Lindsey was a bit...

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February 16, 2016, 8:42 am

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THE Humberside Police helicopter has been spotted over Scunthorpe this afternoon, with police saying that they are responding to reports of the theft of metal.A spokeswoman for Humberside Police said: "We are responding to reports of the theft of metal in the Brigg/Scawby brook area."The spokeswoman said that the helicopter was "monitoring the movement of a vehicle associated with the theft."Stay logged on for updates.Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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February 16, 2016, 8:52 am

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SCUNTHORPE-area stargazers may get several chances to see the International Space Station this week, starting tonight. The space station, which is currently home to British astronaut Tim Peake, has been orbiting the globe since 1998 and houses astronauts during missions in space. According to Nasa, it will be visible over Scunthorpe for three minutes from 6.38pm tonight (Tuesday, February 16), appearing 24 degrees above south-west and disappearing 12 degrees above south-south-east. Further...

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February 16, 2016, 11:00 am

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COULD you be a EuroMillions millionaire tonight (Tuesday, February 16). The latest draw has been made, with players across Europe hoping their numbers have come up. Ticket-holders will be dreaming of winning the jackpot of an estimated £11 million. To scoop a share of the money, 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...

Scunthorpe teenager: I'm addicted to charity shops

February 16, 2016, 5:00 pm

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IF YOU had told me five years ago that I would have a bedroom decorated with items from various charity shops from across England, and dress in a stranger's clothes, I would think you were mad. Now however, as I'm writing this, I sit in a palace, a metropolis of charity shop dreams. Walking in my room the first thing you would notice would be the leaning tower of VHS tapes and abundance of clothes littering the floor. What other people might call junk is to me treasure, charitable treasure.My...