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Painters with a head for heights erase Scunthorpe's Tata Steel...

May 24, 2016, 3:24 am
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Work has started on removing the nine-year legacy of Tata Steel on the Scunthorpe steelworks ready for the take-over by Greybull Capital. The 2,000-acre site is to be renamed British Steel – a name last seen in the town in 1988. Paul McBean, the chairman of the works multi-union committee, said: "I am proud of the fact we are going to be named British Steel going forward. More: 20,000 Scunthorpe steelworkers face huge cut to pensions in drastic move to bridge £485m...

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Police still appealing to locate wanted armed robber who targeted...

May 24, 2016, 3:47 am
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POLICE are still appealing for information to locate a man suspected of robbing one Scunthorpe store and attempting to rob a second. In the shocking CCTV footage, 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...

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Operation Impact: Man charged following drugs raid in Scunthorpe

May 24, 2016, 3:50 am
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A 38-YEAR-OLD man has been charged following a drugs raid on a property in Fox Street, Scunthorpe, yesterday morning. The raid was on the first day of Operation Impact in the town - a week-long campaign targeting illegal activity.Majid Khan of Fox Street, Scunthorpe, is charged with possession of a controlled class B drug. He has been bailed to appear at North Lincolnshire Magistrates Court next month. Two other men aged 26 and 34 were unconditionally released without charge. Read today's...

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Police investigate reports that a woman was approached

May 24, 2016, 4:35 am
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HUMBERSIDE Police have confirmed that they are investigating reports that a teenage woman was approached in Epworth. They are speaking to the woman today (Tuesday, May 24) about reports from residents that she was approached in the Epworth Thurlow Pavilion area last night (Monday, May 23). A spokesman from Humberside Police said that extensive inquiries are being made. Read today's top storiesRead today's top stories

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Police release CCTV to locate men after incident at Scunthorpe...

May 24, 2016, 4:43 am
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POLICE have released CCTV images of men they wish to speak to in connection with an assault at a Scunthorpe nightclub. Humberside Police are investigating the incident at The Light on the corner of Oswald Road and Doncaster Road. A spokeswoman for the force said: "It is claimed three members of staff were assaulted after a group of approximately 10 men were refused entry to the club at 4.40am."One of the group is said to have assaulted a member of the door staff, before other members...

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What's the forecast for Spring Bank Holiday weekend?

May 24, 2016, 4:43 am
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We've enjoyed a few days of sunshine after a better weekend than the Met Office forecast. But will it last until next weekend, when the Spring Bank Holiday and half-term arrives? It will start to cloud over this evening, says the Met Office. And tomorrow the forecast is one of rain and more rain, with temperatures dipping to a high of 10C. It will remain overcast on Thursday with more drizzle, but temperatures will start to climb a little, to 13C. By Friday, after a misty start, it...

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Operation Impact: Police execute drugs warrant at Scunthorpe...

May 24, 2016, 5:03 am
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POLICE have executed a drugs warrant at a property in Scunthorpe. Officers from Humberside Police forced their way into a house on Fox Street, close to the junction with Elizabeth Street, shortly after noon today (Tuesday, May 24). It formed part of Operation Impact, a force-wide initiative which aims to make a long-term difference to those hit hardest by crime, anti-social behaviour and disorder. Sergeant James Main confirmed nobody was in the property when police arrived and said officers had...

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Cyclist believed to be injured after crash in Scunthorpe

May 24, 2016, 8:27 am
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EMERGENCY services are en route to an accident believed to have involved a car and cyclist this afternoon (Tuesday, May 24). The cyclist is believed to have been injured after the incident, which happened at the St Vincent Avenue junction with Normanby Road in Scunthorpe.A Humberside Police spokesman said police and the ambulance service have just arrived on the scene after being called at 4.23pm. He said there are reports the cyclist is injured. 5pm Update: The road is clear.Read today's top...

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Operation Impact: Crime prevention advice day declared a success...

May 24, 2016, 10:21 am
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POLICE have declared a crime prevention initiative undertaken today (Tuesday, May 24) as a success. Officers from Humberside Police, working with special constables and representatives of Safer Neighbourhoods North Lincolnshire and Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, visited homes in the Frodingham Road area of Scunthorpe throughout the day. After a briefing at Greeson Hall Community Centre, they went out to offer residents crime prevention advice, as well as fitting alarms and registering...

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Children shelter under stairs to survive blast

May 24, 2016, 9:30 pm
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SCUNTHORPE people living on a street in Crosby were fortunate to escape injury – or worse – early in the Second World War on October 27, 1940. A number of incendiary and high explosive bombs were scattered over a wide area by the German Luftwaffe. Some fell in Normanby parish, Roxby, Flixborough and Amcotts, while one came to earth in the steel town. This hit a wall in a ten-foot behind Teale Street. "Children sheltering under the stairs in the front of the houses were...

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Keadby Bridge celebrates 100 years of carrying traffic across the...

May 24, 2016, 9:50 pm
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KEADBY Bridge, one of northern Lincolnshire's most notable railway landmarks, celebrated its centenary at the weekend. The structure has carried road and rail traffic across the expansive River Trent for 100 years. Early in its lifetime the bridge would lift to let tall ships pass underneath on their way to and from Gainsborough, but that ended around 1960. Since then it has remained in the down position. The King George V Bridge, as it is formally known, replaced an earlier Victorian...

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Urban dance group in top 5 of European Street Dance Championships

May 24, 2016, 9:54 pm
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A GIFTED group of Scunthorpe dancers are celebrating after achieving a top five position in a European street dance competition. Street Beat Dance Academy, which runs many community dance groups in the town, took two dance crews to Kalkar, Germany, for the European Street Dance Championships. The younger urban dance group "Eclipse" got through to the finals beating thousands to achieve fifth in the whole of Europe while the older crew "Rawthentic" – made up of 16 to...

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Shaun's 35km kayak trip in memory of mum who died from breast...

May 24, 2016, 9:58 pm
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A KEEN paddler is raising money in memory of his mother – who died after a battle with breast cancer – by kayaking 35 kilometres down the River Ancholme. Shaun Wheatley, 30, lost his mother Jane Myrcik six years ago and is now raising money for the Pink Rose Suite in Grimsby which cared for her. Shaun plans to paddle 35km from Spridlington to South Ferriby – where Jane was from – on June 18."I've been out in heavy rain and with it (the challenge) being close...

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Suspended jail sentence for 29-year-old for assaults

May 24, 2016, 9:59 pm
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THE following cases were dealt with at North Lincolnshire Magistrates' Court: ROY BORROWDALE, 81, of Parklands Mobile Homes, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to speeding. He was fined £40, ordered to pay a victims' surcharge of £20, costs of £45 and his driving record was endorsed with three points. DANIEL MARTIN STANIFORTH, 29, of Herriot Walk, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and assault by beating. He was committed to prison for 20 weeks,...

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Council makes £3.6m from selling off land and buildings

May 24, 2016, 10:00 pm
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The sale of former council-owned land and properties in North Lincolnshire by the ruling Tory group is keeping council tax bills down. The Scunthorpe Telegraph has learned, following submission of a Freedom of Information Act request, that revenue from the sale of assets more than doubled in 2015-2016. The figure shot up 124 per cent, from £1,635,300 in 2014-15 to £3,672.365. The success story looks set to continue in this financial year as North Lincolnshire Council currently...

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Top 10 things to do in Scunthorpe this weekend

May 24, 2016, 10:45 pm
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LOOKING for things to do in the area this weekend? See our list of the top 10 things in North Lincolnshire over the coming week. Comedians Rob Rouse, Danny McLoughlin and a special guest will perform at the latest Knock Knock comedy night at the Baths Hall in Scunthorpe from 8pm tonight (Thursday, May 26). Tickets are £10, call 0844 8542776 or book at bathshall.co.uk A screening of The Lady in the Van (12A) will be held at Ropery Hall in Barton at 7.30pm tonight (Thursday, May 26)....

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Tata discusses bids for UK steel plants

May 25, 2016, 12:21 am
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A TATA board meeting will take place today to discuss bids for Port Talbot and its other UK steel operations. Business Secretary Sajid Javid and Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones have travelled to Mumbai for the meeting. According to reports, Tata said there had been seven expressions of interest in the business, which also has sites at Newport and Rotherham. The board is expected to draw up a shortlist on Wednesday. Those reported to have put their hats in the ring are Greybull Capital, which...

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NATIONAL LOTTERY: What is tonight's jackpot & what time is...

May 25, 2016, 12:44 am
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COULD you become a National Lottery millionaire tonight (Wednesday, May 25)? The latest Lotto draw is set to be made, with players across the country dreaming of hitting the jackpot. Tonight's rollover prize is an estimated £6 million. To guarantee scooping a share of it, ticket-holders must match all six of the main numbers. But for those whose numbers do not come up, there will also be one guaranteed raffle millionaire and 20 raffle winners of £20,000. Lotto draws are made every...

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UPDATE: Operation Impact: Police carry out drugs raid in...

May 25, 2016, 1:07 am
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POLICE officers continued their crackdown on crime in Scunthorpe this morning with a drugs raid in Ferry Road.The raid was part of Operation Impact - a campaign from Humberside Police targeting crime and illegal activity across the region.This week the force are focusing on Scunthorpe, particularly the Frodingham Road area of the town.Officers circled the property on Ferry Road, before forcing entry through the front door.A spokesman for the force at the scene said they were carrying out a...

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Police officers to appear at misconduct hearing

May 25, 2016, 1:39 am
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TWO Humberside Police officers are set to appear at a misconduct hearing to answer allegations they used "inappropriate and excessive force" while detaining a person following arrest. The hearing has been scheduled for four days and will begin on Monday, June 6. A Humberside Police statement said: "Police Sergeant Christopher Wright and Police Constable Lee Curtis will answer an allegation that their conduct amounted to a breach of the standards of professional behaviour in...

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