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May 20, 2016, 2:13 am

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POLICE have released CCTV images of two people they want to speak to after a large amount of money was stolen from a 91-year-old man and then used to buy jewellery at a nearby store. The incident happened at Lloyds TSB on the High Street in Scunthorpe yesterday (Thursday, May 19) between 9.20am and 9.40am. A Humberside Police spokesman said more than £1,000 was taken with more than £500 spent on the jewellery. He said: "The victim entered Lloyds TSB on High Street,...

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May 20, 2016, 2:30 am

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POLICE have launched an appeal for information after a woman was punched in the face by somebody who called at her home. A statement released this morning (Friday, May 20) by Lincolnshire Police said: "We are appealing for witnesses and information after a woman was assaulted in Blyton."At around 11pm on Monday, May 9 a woman, aged in her 60s, was in a property on St Martins Close when there was a knock at the door."She opened the door and was punched in the face, which caused...

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May 20, 2016, 2:55 am

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POLICE have released shocking CCTV footage of a man suspected of robbing one Scunthorpe store and attempting to rob a second. In the video, the man can be seen entering the Early 'Til Late shop on Rowland Road and seconds later leaving with the till under his arm while the shopkeeper attempts to stop him. Moments before, it is believed the man, armed with what looked like a crowbar and wearing a balaclava, smashed his way into the Spar shop in the nearby Cottage Beck Road. He fled in a...

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May 20, 2016, 3:02 am

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ORGANISATIONS involved in improving community safety or supporting victims of crime can apply for a share of £500,000 worth of funding.New Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner Keith Hunter has launched a community safety fund and a victims' fund, which are available from today (Friday, May 20).Mr Hunter has also announced the Commissioner's Crime Reduction Fund, launched by previous police and crime commissioner Matthew Grove in 2014, will continue.The funds come as part of Mr Hunter's...

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May 20, 2016, 3:23 am

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After a fine Friday, the rain will begin to fall later this evening.But will it last all weekend?Earlier in the week, the Met Office had forecast rain all day Sunday, heavy at times, but the forecast has improved.Saturday will be the wetter day, with rain, heavy at times, forecast from 2am to 4pm.But it will dry up overnight with some outbreaks of sunshine on Sunday.Temperatures will stay around 16C.Here's your at-a-glance 7-day forecast:This weather forecast is generated by the Met Office...

45 pubs put up for sale by JD Wetherspoon

May 20, 2016, 5:51 am

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Wetherspoon's is selling off 45 of its UK pubs. The pub chain has appointed CBRE and Savills to handle the sale of the outlets. JD Wetherspoon has The Blue Bell Inn in Scinthorpe and The White Horse in Brigg, which opened in 2015. Neither of the local Wetherspoon's is affected by the sales. More: 15 Scunthorpe area beer gardens where you can soak up the summer sun this weekend Wetherspoon spokesman Eddie Gershon said: "Like other companies, Wetherspoon has to take commercial...

Historic replica vessel HM Schooner Pickle sets sail on first UK...

May 20, 2016, 8:12 am

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HISTORIC replica vessel HM Schooner Pickle set sail on her first UK voyage this morning (Friday, May 20). With a team of maritime enthusiasts on board, she left her home in Keadby for Hull Marina, where she will stay for a couple of weeks before travelling on to Whitby, Scarborough, Blyth and Hartlepool. Trips to Scotland, Dover and Portsmouth are also in the pipeline. HM Schooner Pickle, which is part of the H.M.S. Group, is a replica of the vessel which famously brought back news of the...

Car found in Scunthorpe after driver tries to hide from police

May 20, 2016, 9:07 am

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A DRIVER tried to hide from police in Scunthorpe this evening (Friday, May 20), before their car was found at a major shopping outlet. The car - which had a damaged windscreen - was found at Lakeside Retail Park. The occupants of the car were found nearby. Humber Roads Police tweeted - Lakeside Retail Park, Scunthorpe - tried to hide - Vehicle located and occupants found nearby - driver reported #312 pic.twitter.com/wU39lbvMUt— Humber Roads Police (@HumberbeatRoads) May 20,...

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Crosby Primary says goodbye to school building in style - see our...

May 20, 2016, 10:42 am

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A SCHOOL in Scunthorpe celebrated the history of its Edwardian home today (Friday, May 20), before it makes the short journey across to a brand new modern building after half-term. Crosby Junior School in Frodingham Road is one of the oldest schools in the town and has seen generations of Scunthonians pass through its gates and passed the iconic Angel of Crosby Memorial, but in a few weeks the school will move to a new building off Chatterton Crescent. To mark the end of the school's history...

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May 22, 2016, 4:37 am

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MOBILE speed cameras will be at locations in Scunthorpe and across North Lincolnshire this week. Safer Roads Humber, which operates the cameras, has published details of the locations they will be visiting during the week commencing Monday, May 23. The organisation operates a range of fixed and mobile cameras in the Humberside area. This week, the mobile cameras will be at the following locations - Tuesday, May 24: Luneburg Way, Scunthorpe Wednesday, May 25: Moorwell Road,...

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May 22, 2016, 6:06 am

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SO FAR the summer has struggled to get going in Scunthorpe and across North Lincolnshire, with the odd bright day all too often followed by something a lot more miserable. Could that be about to change though? Some forecasters are predicting that in just over a week, an onslaught of heat waves will hit, paving the way for a record breaking summer of sweltering sunshine. The summer is set to be so scorching, that there's a chance the highest ever UK temperature of 38.5C could be...

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May 22, 2016, 8:01 am

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THE HUMBERSIDE Police helicopter was mobilised this afternoon (Sunday, May 22) to help police officers deal with off-road bikers in North Lincolnshire. The helicopter was called to assist with an incident in Dragonby. Sergeant James Main from Humberside Police tweeted -The team are attending off road bikes in Dragonby and being joined by @HPOscar99 in the sky— Sgt James Main (@SgtJamesMain) May 22, 2016 Yesterday, there were reports of "nuisance riding" from off-road bikers...

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May 22, 2016, 1:18 pm

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A PRISONER inside HMP Humber has told how the jail is on the "brink of a riot" after claiming staff were taken hostage and attacked by inmates.The man said prisoners were able to take over two wings of the prison, in Everthorpe on the north bank of the Humber, on the same day they took a member of staff, believed to be a teacher, hostage. He claimed numerous emergency service vehicles had to attend the jail on Friday, May 13, to control the scenes."Last Friday, a member of staff...

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May 22, 2016, 9:45 pm

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LAST week the Office of Rail & Road issued their ruling that the application from Alliance Rail/GNER to run direct train services between Cleethorpes and King's Cross via Grimsby and Scunthorpe. The bad news is they rejected the package; the good news is they did state that had the application been just for the Cleethorpes/Scunthorpe service rather than a package that included West Yorkshire, it may well have been approved. Unfortunately in the rather bizarre system that is the current...

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May 22, 2016, 9:50 pm

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A COMPLEMENTARY therapy fair will be held at Waters' Edge Visitor Centre and Country Park in Barton on Sunday, May 29 from 10am to 4pm. There will be more than 20 stalls at the fair showcasing a wide range of therapies including reiki and reflexology, acupuncture and sound healing. You will also find a wide range of products to promote and maintain wellbeing, natural and organic beauty products, a wide selection of crystals and traditional Chinese medicine practices. Admission to the fair...

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May 22, 2016, 9:50 pm

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A SCUNTHORPE girl is pursuing her dream of becoming a professional dancer after major success in national competitions. Nine-year-old Franceszqua Louise Galang took victory at the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Challenge in London, as well as winning a choreographic award for her dance teachers as the youngest competitor. Franceszqua, who attends the Joyce Mason Dance Academy, is also a title holder at the British Championships in juvenile ballet, All England Dance and the City of Glasgow...

Dealership offers help to Scunthorpe steelworkers

May 22, 2016, 9:56 pm

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FIAT car dealership Stoneacre is giving something back to help steelworkers in Scunthorpe. The Winterton Road based dealership is located near the steelworks and has been in business for more than 20 years. At the start of the year, Tata Steel announced it was making more than 1,000 employees and contractors redundant at its Scunthorpe site. Greybull Capital is poised to take over the Scunthorpe-based Long Products UK business in Scunthorpe and Stoneacre is helping steelworkers and their...

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May 22, 2016, 9:57 pm

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A NORTH Lincolnshire woman is set to sing at the world famous Carnegie Hall in New York as part of a military wives choir. Choral soprano Karen Higgins, who lives in Kirton in Lindsey, will be one of five members of the Waddington Military Wives Choir to feature in the performance on Friday, May 27. They will be among 125 representatives from the 72 existing military wives choirs at the concert, which comes during New York's Fleet Week naval celebration. Karen, whose husband Hugh served in...

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May 22, 2016, 9:58 pm

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LAND in Barton could be developed into a hotel, pub, supermarket, offices and housing. A councillor in the town said it would be the "one of the biggest decisions to be made on Barton's future in a while". The nine-acre site off Ferriby Road, known as "Top Field" is being marketed by North Lincolnshire Council as suitable for offices, hotel, a pub or a supermarket. No decisions have yet been made in these early stages and councillors say a full consultation will take...

Drivers using mobile phones being targeted by police

May 22, 2016, 10:50 pm

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Roads Policing officers across Humberside are targeting drivers who use their mobile phones. Police warn that drivers continue to be seen with their phones held up to their ears when driving "so the message is still not getting through". It has been illegal to use a hand-held mobile phone while driving since 2003. And police also warn that using hands-free mobile phones can also distract a driver's attention and the Highway Code now discourages their use. According to research...