Unfit to drive through drugs: Scunthorpe woman banned from road

February 17, 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: MICHELLE NORA PIDD, 42, of Glanville Avenue, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to driving while unfit to drive through drugs. She was given a 12-month conditional discharge, disqualified from driving for three years, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £15 and costs of £85. MORE COURT NEWS.......

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Child's poor school attendance: Scunthorpe parents sentenced

February 17, 2016, 10:42 pm

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The following offenders were dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates passing sentence: JULIE CAROL MARGARET McCOOL, 42, of Morecambe Avenue, 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. WAYNE McCOOL, 50, of Morecambe Avenue, Scunthorpe, was found...

Clugston playing key role in Humber windfarm development

February 17, 2016, 10:46 pm

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Scunthorpe firm Clugston Construction will be hosting a major event for suppliers in the Humber region tomorrow (Friday). Companies are being invited to find out how they can help kit out a service offshore building being built to support Siemens' turbine factory in Hull. The 12,300 sq m building at Hull's Alexandra Dock will house facilities for the service and maintenance of wind turbines as well as the storage of parts and equipment required in pre-assembly and operational phases. It will...

10 jobs on offer: Council recruiting seasonal workers

February 17, 2016, 10:46 pm

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North Lincolnshire Council is looking to take on 10 seasonal workers - a sure sign that spring is just around the corner! These jobs are on a salary scale paying £13,715 to £14,338. They are seven-month fixed-termed posts. The seasonal operatives will work in the Scunthorpe, Brigg, Barton and Isle of Axholme areas. Duties include general labouring, grass cutting, strimming, shrub bed maintenance, planting out of season bedding plants, litter picking and street cleaning. View...

Scunthorpe thief jailed

February 17, 2016, 10:48 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: MARK OWEN BARRATT, 46, of Sheffield Street Scunthorpe, was found guilty of theft and pleaded guilty to failing to surrender to custody and committing a further offence during the operational period of a suspended sentence order. He was jailed for nine weeks and ordered to pay compensation of £15.92. MORE COURT NEWS.......

Region's first solar-powered bar taking shape

February 17, 2016, 10:50 pm

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STAFF and regulars at a North Lincolnshire licensed club are basking in the warmth after it became the first in the region to be solar powered. For officials have taken advantage of a free initiative by the national Club and Institute Union (CIU) to have 60-plus solar panels fitted on the roof at Broughton WMC. The work by a firm called Smart Energy Projects will cut the daily electricity costs by up to 30 per cent. After 25 years, the club takes over full ownership of the system and the...

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February 17, 2016, 10:54 pm

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A former Red Arrows pilot has teamed up with a North Lincolnshire interior designer and a Scunthorpe company to create a stunning home featured in a national magazine. Simon Stevens, whose family home is in Scunthorpe, spent nearly two years designing his aviation-themed house in Dorset which was splashed across the front of the Self Build and Design magazine. Simon worked with Kay Butler, an interior designer from Langtry Design in Brigg on the design for "Skyfall" and Chenez Kitchens came in...

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February 17, 2016, 10:56 pm

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A reward is being offered for significant information leading to convictions after two men threatened an employee with a monkey wrench before stealing four drums of copper cable.A spokeswoman for police said: "Four drums of copper cable were stolen from Northern Powergrid's Scawby Brook site."The incident happened at shortly before 4pm on Tuesday, February 16, at the Factory Lane premises."It is said that two men in a silver Ford Focus entered the site and stole the drums of...

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February 17, 2016, 10:58 pm

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For the second successive month, unemployment in North Lincolnshire has increased. Figures released today for January show there were 2,029 men and women on the dole – a rise of 80 on the previous month. This figure will include some contractors from local firms affected by a downturn in the steel industry The increase in local unemployment is expected to rise even further when the full impact of the job losses on the Tata Steel works in Scunthorpe takes effect. Cutbacks at Tata include...

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February 17, 2016, 11:00 pm

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POLICE are investigating allegations that five men wearing balaclavas and carrying baseball bats tried to gain entry into a Scunthorpe pub. The gang reportedly drove away in a small silver car after staff at The Desert Rat on the town's Westcliff estate locked the doors and called police. A Humberside Police spokesman said: "Officers were called at 4.36pm on Monday, February 15 by a member of the public who was concerned for safety after five men in balaclavas, allegedly carrying baseball...

Tributes paid to Barry Horstead, one of Scunthorpe United's 'best...

February 18, 2016, 1:00 am

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Barry Horstead, who played for Scunthorpe United during their stay in the old Division Two between 1958 and 1964, has died. He is widely regarded as one of the Iron's best-ever defenders. Mr Horstead, 80, passed away at home after a short illness on Friday, February 12. His wife Heather said he was "born and bred" in Brigg and trained as a motor mechanic in the town before starting National Service with the RAF at the age of 18. He spent most of that time in Singapore, servicing...

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February 18, 2016, 1:02 am

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A member of Scunthorpe United's best ever side has passed away.Tributes have been paid to Jack Marriott who was part of the club's golden era in the old Division Two between 1958 and 1964.Mr Marriott passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 87.Born in Ashby, he went to Brigg Grammar School and joined Scunthorpe United when he was 16 years old.He played for Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield Town before returning to Scunthorpe in 1957.Mr Marriott married Eileen in 1950 at St Peter's...

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February 18, 2016, 2:30 am

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WORK has started on a new £1.3 million roundabout to ease traffic at Barnetby Top. The four leg roundabout will be built on the A18, south east of the M180 Motorway J5 at the Barnetby Top Interchange. There will be a permanent revised speed limit of 40mph on the approach roads to the roundabout once the work is completed in August. Currently, there are no road restrictions, but from March 7 until work is finished, there will be a set of three way traffic lights in place on the A18 leading...

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February 18, 2016, 3:00 am

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SCUNTHORPE-area stargazers may get another chance to see the International Space Station tonight (Thursday, February 18). 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, the next chance to see it over Scunthorpe is expected to be at 6.30pm tonight, when it should be visible for three minutes. It is expected to appear from 17 degrees above south-west and disappear...

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February 18, 2016, 3:48 am

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A MAN remains in hospital after a crash on the A18 Kingsway in Scunthorpe yesterday (Wednesday, February 17). The incident happened shortly after 9am and involved a blue Ford Focus and a silver Vauxhall Corsa. It led to the road being closed for around four hours. Police said yesterday that a 70-year-old man, who was driving the Ford Focus, was taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries following the collision. A Humberside Police spokeswoman said this morning: "The...

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Police helicopter joins search for wanted man in Scunthorpe

February 18, 2016, 3:49 am

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POLICE are hunting a man after he fled from officers in Scunthorpe this morning (Thursday, February 18). The police helicopter was called to assist in the search for the man, who was wanted on breach of bail. It was spotted over Ashby at around 10am. A Humberside Police spokesman said the helicopter "was very briefly assisting in the search for a man who was wanted on breach of bail". He said the man had fled police on Grange Lane North, Scunthorpe at 10.16am this morning."The man...

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February 18, 2016, 3:59 am

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HOW sad that within a week of losing David Sloan two other former stalwarts of Scunthorpe United have passed away.Jack Marriott and Barry Horstead were both born and bred in the North Lincolnshire area, both were members of the Division Three North championship-winning team of 1957/58 – and both were regular members of the Iron team that finished fourth in the old Division Two behind champions Liverpool in the club's golden promotion-chasing season of 1961/62 which saw them go so close to...

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February 18, 2016, 7:39 am

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9 things to do in northern Lincolnshire this weekend

February 18, 2016, 10:32 pm

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• THE Chicago Blues Brothers will perform at the Baths Hall in Scunthorpe at 7.30pm on Saturday (February 20). Tickets are £22 adults and £21 concessions, call 0844 8542776.• THE Kimberley Performing Arts Centre will perform Adventures in Toyland at the Plowright Theatre in Scunthorpe until Saturday (February 20). Shows begin nightly at 6.45pm and at 2pm today (Friday, February 19) and Saturday and tickets are £7 or four for £25. Call 0844 8542776 or book at...

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February 18, 2016, 10:36 pm

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ARE you looking for a wedding venue?One in the Isle of Axholme is holding a special Spring open day this weekend where couples can catch a glimpse of the glamour if they got married at the priory.At the The Hirst Priory, near Crowle, open day there will be special vintage teas, canapes, cake and a selection of chauffeur-driven cars.The open day is taking place on Sunday (February 21) from 11am to 3pm.