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53 Syrian children to be resettled in North Lincolnshire

May 22, 2016, 11:29 pm
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Taxpayers could face a potential £13 million-plus bill for looking after 53 Syrian child refugees who are to be resettled in North Lincolnshire. The 53 allocation spread over five years has been agreed between North Lincolnshire Council and the Home Office. It is understood the Yorkshire and Humber region will take 1,500 refugees as a whole. It is expected the scheme will start this summer. North Lincolnshire Council had previously been urged to take 10 refugee families in response to...

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UPDATE: Operation Impact: Police carry out early morning drugs...

May 23, 2016, 1:26 am
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POLICE have made three arrests as part of Operation Impact which has seen officers raiding houses in the centre of town this morning in a major crackdown on crime. A similar operation had been active in Grimsby all last week, resulting in house raids almost daily and a number of arrests as officers targeted drug dealing and other criminal activity. Officers staged their first Scunthorpe raid in Fox Street, off Frodingham Road, early this morning with officers forcing entry – and...

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Fire crews called to Tesco car park blaze

May 23, 2016, 1:48 am
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HUMBERSIDE Fire and Rescue were called to a fire in a Tesco car park this morning (Monday, May 23). A car set alight in the car park on Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe because of an electrical fault. A spokesman for Humberside Fire and Rescue said: "We were called to a small vehicle fire at 9.08am this morning and we were on the scene by 9.14am."The fire was caused by accidental ignition due an electrical fault and the engine overheated." Car fire down at Tesco Scunthorpe this...

Fire crews called to Tesco car park blaze

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See if you can spot Mars as the planet appears its biggest and...

May 23, 2016, 4:53 am
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The planet Mars will appear bigger and brighter in the night sky as it moves to its closest point to Earth for 11 years. While the Red Planet will remain bright in the night sky for another month, the Mars Close Approach will take place on Sunday night into Monday, May 30, when it will be the closest to our planet since 2003. It will be a mere 46.8 million miles away! Mars, the immensely cold, distant fourth planet from the sun, will be more visible as it will be in "opposition"...

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Operation Impact: Three arrests in early morning drugs raid in...

May 23, 2016, 6:33 am
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THREE men were arrested in Scunthorpe this morning after police kicked off a week cracking down on crime with an early morning drugs raid. Uniformed and plain clothes officers forced their way into a property in Fox Street off Frodingham Road at 9am on the first day of Operation Impact in the town. A police spokeswoman said that they were "executing a warrant under the misuse of drugs act."Operation Impact will focus on illegal activity in the Frodingham Road area of the town....

Operation Impact: Three arrests in early morning drugs raid in...

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Man in court charged with wounding, weapons & drugs offences

May 23, 2016, 8:11 am
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A SCUNTHORPE man has appeared in court charged with offences including wounding with intent and being concerned in the supply of cocaine. Archie Pollock, 27, of Crosby House, appeared at Grimsby and Cleethorpes Magistrates' Court today (Monday, May 23). He is also charged with two offences of driving while disqualified and two of driving without insurance, as well as being in possession of a machete in a public place on February 2. Pollock was remanded in custody and will next appear at Grimsby...

Man in court charged with wounding, weapons & drugs offences

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Firefighters called to blaze on M180

May 23, 2016, 9:06 am
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FIREFIGHTERS were called to an incident on the M180 this afternoon (Monday, May 23). It happened at around 2.40pm and a crew from Humberside Fire and Rescue Service was sent to the scene. The incident involved around 50 square metres of grass on fire at the westbound sliproad onto the motorway from the M181. Firefighters from Scunthorpe were at the scene for around an hour and used one hose reel to deal with the fire. Read today's top stories Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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Guy Martin to attempt new world record in Lincolnshire

May 23, 2016, 10:27 am
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NORTH Lincolnshire motorcycle racer Guy Martin is set to attempt another world record, it has been revealed. The speedster, who grew up in Kirmington, will attempt the challenge as part of the latest series of his Channel 4 programme Speed with Guy Martin. He revealed on social network Twitter this afternoon (Monday, May 23) that it will see him try to set a new world hydrofoil record. And he will be seen attempting the challenge on the River Witham in Lincolnshire. #Speed with #GuyMartin...

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G4S employees working with Lincolnshire Police suspended over...

May 23, 2016, 2:18 pm
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FIVE members of the security agency G4S's staff working with Lincolnshire Police have been suspended over claims hoax 999 calls were made to boost statistics on response times. The force launched an investigation after receiving a tip-off fom an in-house source. It was claimed that staff in the control room were making fake 999 calls. The staff in question were said to be making the calls at less busy times in the day so they could be picked up as soon as possible, in the hope that it made...

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

May 24, 2016, 1:00 am
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COULD you be a EuroMillions winner tonight (Tuesday, May 24)?The latest draw is set to be made and as the jackpot was not won on Friday, there is a triple rollover top prize on offer tonight.That means ticket holders across Europe will be dreaming of winning a jackpot of an estimated £28 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 another chance to become a...

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DRIVER ALERT: Roadworks to close lanes on M18

May 24, 2016, 1:24 am
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DRIVERS are urged to be aware of lane closures on the M18 this week due to planned roadworks. There are likely to be delays on the southbound carriageway between J5 (M180, Scunthorpe) and J3 (A18, Scunthorpe). Highways England said lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. The work will take place from 9pm tomorrow (Wednesday, May 25) until 6am on Thursday (May 26). More of today's Scunthorpe newsFollow us on Facebook and Twitter

DRIVER ALERT: Roadworks to close lanes on M18

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'This dog is her life' - desperate search to find missing dog...

May 24, 2016, 1:43 am
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A DESPERATE search is underway to find a missing dog who suffers with epilepsy and is in urgent need of medication. Six-year-old Rexine went missing from her foster home in Hibaldstow on Sunday, May 15. She had recently been put into foster care after her elderly owner became ill and moved into a care home. Rexine had temporarily been looked after by Yorkshire Animal Ambulance, before she moved to more permanent foster care in Hibaldstow. Suzanne Waller from Yorkshire Animal Ambulance...

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'Croggers down the tenfoot from me mates' - more words you...

May 24, 2016, 1:49 am
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In order to begin a Scunthorpe dictionary, we compiled a list of 10 words we think you are most likely to only know if you were brought up in the town - and asked for your contributions. Others added to the list by readers are: Twag - play truantScran/snap - foodSpoggy - chewing gum Here's some of your comments and additions. Maria Borrill: "Someone who sulks referred to as a mardy bum!" Nicola Plumb: "Who says tenfoot it's a snicket!!!!" Su Atkinson: "Eshing...

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Humberside Police officers to run New York Marathon in memory of...

May 24, 2016, 1:51 am
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TWO Humberside Police officers will run the New York Marathon in memory of two officers who were killed while on duty in Manchester in 2012. Police Intelligence Analyst Carl Horth and PC Ruth Mills from Community Patrol in Hull will be taking part in the marathon on Sunday, November 6, as part of a fund raising event for PC Nicola Hughes Memorial Fund. PC Nicola Hughes was killed with colleague Fiona Bone, whilst on duty in Manchester on September 18, 2012. They both volunteered to do the...

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Scunthorpe man has tumour 'size of melon' removed after 24 years

May 24, 2016, 2:13 am
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A SCUNTHORPE man who lived with a tumour the "size of a melon" on his neck for more than 20 years has undergone surgery to remove it. Ian Crow, 66, of Ashby, underwent surgery at Scunthorpe hospital to remove the lump which weighed a whopping 1.2kg and is believed to be the third largest in the world of its kind. Mr Crow lived with the slow growing tumour for 24 years and described it as "a part of him". He said: "It started growing in 1992 but I'd got used to it...

Scunthorpe man has tumour 'size of melon' removed after 24 years

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Police and bus driver help broken-down wedding bus get to...

May 24, 2016, 2:16 am
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IF there's one day of the year when you don't want anything to go wrong, it's on your wedding day.But for Barton couple Anne and Paul Shepherd (pictured below), they were faced with a big problem when the 1960's classic bus transporting their 40 guests to the reception broke down on Saturday afternoon at around 2.30pm.Luckily, help was on hand when a kind-hearted police officer, who happened to be behind the bus when the clutch went on the turn toward Dragonby halfway up Sawcliffe Hill in...

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Sheridan Smith 'rushed to hospital'

May 24, 2016, 2:39 am
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NORTH Lincolnshire actress Sheridan Smith was reportedly rushed to hospital after collapsing weeks after pulling out of West End show Funny Girl. The award-winning actress was said to be resting at Champneys Health Spa when she fell ill and was taken to hospital by ambulance, according to the Daily Mail. Sheridan, 34, is taking a four week break from her role as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl because of "exhaustion and stress". Mail Online reports staff at the spa called 999, with...

Sheridan Smith 'rushed to hospital'

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Rotten Roman week to take place this half term at North...

May 24, 2016, 3:10 am
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YOUNGSTERS are encouraged to march down to North Lincolnshire Museum this half-term for Rotten Roman week and get involved with crafts, games, dress-up and other activities.There will be chance to make pots, mosaics and fresco paintings, or get ready for battle by making helmets and dressing up like a Roman.The archaeology gallery will also be open to discover many Roman objects and find out more about our Roman knives, helmets and other artefacts.The Rotten Roman week at the museum will run...

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UPDATE: Operation Impact: Police visiting homes in Scunthorpe to...

May 24, 2016, 3:13 am
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POLICE are visiting homes in Scunthorpe today (Tuesday, May 24) as part of Operation Impact. Officers are knocking on the doors of around 100 houses to offer crime prevention advice and safety measures for how people can protect their property. This includes handing out and installing alarms and ultra-violet marker pens, as well as registering people for the Immobilise service. Operation Impact is a Humberside Police force-wide initiative which aims to make a long-term difference to those hit...

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Police attend incident at Scunthorpe town centre car park

May 24, 2016, 3:18 am
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REPORTS say a large police presence was in attendance at an incident at a town centre car park in Scunthorpe last night. A source said officers from Humberside Police were surrounding a car in the Mary Street car park, at the back of the former TJ Hughes store, at 7pm yesterday (Monday, May 23) and wouldn't let anyone into the car park. There are no more details available at this time. Read today's top stories Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

Police attend incident at Scunthorpe town centre car park

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