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May 26, 2016, 6:59 am

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AN ISLE of Axholme headteacher has resigned after two years in the job. Julia Gallagher helped Epworth Primary Academy achieve a "good" Ofsted rating a year after it was placed in special measures. Her resignation comes at a time when the Isle Education Trust (IET), which runs the Birchfield Road school, announced redundancies as part of a consultation with staff. A statement released by the trust said: "It is with great regret that Isle Education Trust received Mrs...

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May 26, 2016, 7:45 am

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FIVE Humberside Police officers have been found guilty of gross misconduct after a man with broken legs was dragged into a custody suite, strip-searched and left naked in a cell for five hours. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), which investigated the incident, also made recommendations for improving detainee handling in custody after the incident which happened in 2014. The case relates to a 49-year-old man who was arrested in Hull on February 13, 2014 and detained at the...

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May 26, 2016, 8:20 am

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A 32-vehicle cavalcade left Scunthorpe's Wortley House Hotel today (May 26) en route to Prague in a bid to raise £50,000 for various good causes. Heading the highly-decorated and noisy flotilla were Team Croc from Hibaldstow and the Dog Squad and the Europaen Invaders from Grimsby.The Crocs were made up of Gez Reilly, the co-owner of the Wortley Hotel, and his drinking pals from the Hibaldstow War Memorial Club, Jason Scratherd and Andrew Ellitson. The trio took up the Czecheap 2016...

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May 26, 2016, 8:23 am

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POLICE have released CCTV footage of two men throwing a garden bench onto a Scunthorpe railway line. British Transport Police (BTP) is appealing for information to identity the men following the "dangerous" incident where the "consequences could have been so much worse". The incident happened on April 30 on the Frodingham footbridge in Scunthorpe and the following morning, a train carrying passengers hit the bench causing damage, but no injuries. Watch the video below: A...

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May 26, 2016, 8:48 am

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Police stopped 96 vehicles and made nine arrests during an operation to crack down on foreign criminals.As reported, Humberside Police launched Operation Trivium VI two weeks ago and have now revealed the results of the operation.Declaring the operation a success, police revealed:There were nine arrests - seven for burglary and two for being equipped to steal.96 vehicles were stopped during road side vehicle tests.Four vehicles were seized for offences such as defective brakes and exceeding...

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May 26, 2016, 8:56 am

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SECRETARY of State for Business Sajid Javid says he will "continue to fight for British steel". Mr Javid issued a statement on the future of the steel industry following his visit to India. He said: "With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a brief statement on Britain's steel industry."Yesterday, Tata's board met in Mumbai and reviewed progress on the sale of their UK steelmaking assets."Ahead of that meeting, I travelled to India for discussions with Tata's...

See inside new power station which was officially opened today

May 26, 2016, 9:09 am

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A £162 MILLION power plant in North Lincolnshire has been officially opened. The inauguration ceremony for the Brigg Renewable Energy Plant took place today (Thursday, May 26). After it was opened by the mayor of North Lincolnshire, Councillor Trevor Foster, the Scunthorpe Telegraph was given a tour of the plant and you can see pictures of it by clicking on the video slideshow below. The straw-burning biomass facility on the former Brigg...

40 jobs to be created at new Aldi supermarket

May 26, 2016, 10:34 am

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ALDI officials have revealed more details about a planned new store in North Lincolnshire. The German-owned discount retailer is set to build a supermarket on Bridge Street in Brigg, close to the Ancholme Leisure Centre. The move is expected to create around 40 full and part-time jobs and a planning application for the project is expected to be tabled next month. Aldi officials have been meeting with residents at a consultation event held at the Angel Suite in Brigg today (Thursday, May 26)...

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May 26, 2016, 9:50 pm

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SCORES of youngsters have been taking part in the 97th Scunthorpe Musical Festival music section this week. Classes will take place until Saturday (May 28) with trophies awarded to promising young musicians from schools across the area. Classes, adjudicated by Caroline Clemow and Philip Dewhurst, include piano, instrumental, brass, samba, and junior and senior vocal classes. Results from classes held from Monday to Wednesday morning are printed below. The...

When will your bins be emptied over the Spring Bank Holiday?

May 26, 2016, 9:58 pm

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BIN and recycling box collections in North Lincolnshire will move back one day because of the bank holiday on Monday (May 30). Collections which are usually made on Mondays will move to Tuesday (May 31), with Tuesday collections moving to Wednesday (June 1) and so on until Friday collections, which will instead be taken on Saturday (June 4). Collection dates can be checked at northlincs.gov.uk/waste or call North Lincolnshire Council's customer contact centre on 01724 297000. Household...

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May 26, 2016, 9:59 pm

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PLANS have been announced to invest £200,000 to improve a swimming pool. North Lincolnshire Council has announced it will provide the money for improvements at Epworth Swimming Pool. The money is planned to go towards a new soft children's play area, a newly refurbished reception area and better viewing and refreshment areas. The pool, which was built almost 20 years ago, provides the community with public swimming, swimming for people of 50 years and over, adults only, baby...

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May 26, 2016, 10:00 pm

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A SCUNTHORPE grandfather who had a tumour the size of a melon removed after 24 years has spoken more about his major operation. As reported on scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk, " target="_blank">Ian Crow, of Ashby, made the decision to have the 1.2kg lump removed after retiring and after his wife Lillian became upset with stares from members of the public. Now he has described the removal of the tumour - the third largest of its kind in the world - as like "losing a...

Body found in search for missing North Lincolnshire man

May 27, 2016, 1:18 am

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POLICE have discovered the body of a man in the search for missing 47-year-old David Fawcett. Mr Fawcett was reported missing at 6.55am on Tuesday (May 24) after failing to return to his home in Cliff Drive, Burton-upon-Stather after work on Monday. Formal identification is yet to take place, but Mr Fawcett's family have been informed. The body was discovered in Boston. A Humberside Police spokeswoman said: "The body of a man was found in the Boston area yesterday."Formal...

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May 27, 2016, 1:36 am

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A FORMER rescue dog donned his best bib and tucker to appear as a special guest at his owner's wedding in North Lincolnshire. The young Scunthorpe couple also invited Milo, a Jack Russell Pug crossbreed, on their honeymoon. Catherine Gibbons and her partner Scott held their wedding reception at Rookery Wolds in North Lincolnshire on April 8 and took Milo on their honeymoon in the Forest of Dean. The couple adopted Milo from Jerry Green Dog Rescue's North Lincolnshire centre through the...

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May 27, 2016, 2:49 am

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UNIONS have warned that suggested changes to steelworkers' pensions would be an "unmitigated disaster" which would see them taking an "unnecessary cut in pension benefits". The warning comes as the government launched a consultation on the British Steel Pension Scheme as Tata Steel seeks to sell off its remaining UK plants. The fund has a £450 million black hole. Unions warn that if the pension fund has to go into the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) it would see...

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May 27, 2016, 4:32 am

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Forecasters say the sun will come out later today as we head into the Spring Bank Holiday weekend - but will it last? The Met Office currently forecasts that Saturday morning will be cloudy and grey, but it should stay dry, with just a 10 per cent chance of showers. It will brighten up in the early evening with temperatures reaching a high of 14C. On Sunday, it will also brighten up a bit and, although there will be cloud, the sun will break out and it should stay dry. It will reach a warmer...

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May 27, 2016, 4:33 am

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FURTHER arrests have been made following a drugs raid at a property in Scunthorpe as part of Humberside Police's crackdown on crime in the town. Two men aged 20 and 21 were arrested on suspicion of drugs offences after police undertook enquiries at an address on Alexandra Road yesterday (Thursday, May 26). They have been bailed pending further enquiries, a force spokeswoman said. And today, while carrying out an operation on Percival Street, officers recognised a man wanted in connection with an...

Burger van plan for Scunthorpe DIY store

May 27, 2016, 5:32 am

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DIY shoppers at the Wickes store in Glebe Road, Scunthorpe, could soon be offered on-site grub with official approval. For local caterer Michael Snare is seeking planning approval to operate a burger van in the car park. The trading hours if given approval would be from 7.30am to 5pm Monday to Saturday and from 10am until 4pm on Sundays.Mr Snare has told planners that he has already started trading on the site, but he now appears to be seeking official approval. Read today's top storiesFollow...

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May 27, 2016, 5:35 am

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CROWDS of people gathered to say goodbye to Curt Withers who died at the age of 24. Friends, family and scores of people wanting to celebrate his life came together at Woodlands Crematorium today (Friday, May 27) after Curt died on Sunday, May 8 following a car accident. Many were wearing red in honour of Curt's love of Liverpool football team. He was also a proud season ticket holder for Scunthorpe United. Curt leaves behind his parents Mandy and Frazer and his younger sister Maddison, as...

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May 27, 2016, 7:27 am

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SCORES of people have paid tribute after a body was found in the search for missing North Lincolnshire man David Fawcett. The 47-year-old was reported missing at 6.55am on Tuesday (May 24) after failing to return to his home in Cliff Drive, Burton-upon-Stather after work on Monday. Humberside Police said a body was discovered in Boston yesterday. Formal identification is yet to take place, but Mr Fawcett's family have been informed. Many people took to Facebook to pay tribute to Mr...