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APPLICATIONS are being invited from people interested in serving on the North Lincolnshire Local Access Forum. The Forum provides North Lincolnshire Council with strategic advice on the improvement of public access to land in North Lincolnshire for the purpose of open-air recreation and enjoyment of that land. Membership of the Forum must therefore be balanced in terms of the different interests within the countryside, such as walking, horse riding, farming, rural transport and...

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Hospital urges people to give up alcohol for January

December 29, 2016, 7:30 am

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PEOPLE are being urged to spare a thought for their health and give up alcohol as a way to kick-start a healthy new year. Health professionals across Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLaG) - the trust which runs Scunthorpe General Hospital - are calling on people to sign up to the national Dry January campaign. With the start of a new year, many people make resolutions to get fitter, eat better and drink less. Last year, more than two million people in England gave up...

Age UK urges people to donate unwanted Christmas gifts

December 29, 2016, 7:52 am

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CHARITY Age UK is urging people to donate their unwanted Christmas gifts. Rather than throwing them out or leaving unwanted Christmas presents to gather dust at the back of the wardrobe, Age UK is urging people to have a clear out and donate any unwanted gifts to their local Age UK shop. Age UK has a store on Market Hill in Scunthorpe and on Ashby High Street, which accepts donations of both new and second hand items, all of which are then sold on to help to raise vital funds for the...

Social media anger over fly-tipping near Scunthorpe

December 29, 2016, 8:16 am

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A NORTH Lincolnshire resident has taken to Twitter to voice his anger about fly-tipping near Scunthorpe. Paul Simpson said: "This is what I hate to see. Fly tipping. This is down Farmers Lane in Scunthorpe today." Speaking to the Scunthorpe Telegraph directly, he said: "It happens a lot down that lane and in the nearby woods." This is what I hate to see. Fly tipping. This is down 'Farmers Lane' in #Scunthorpe today. @ZilchUK @NorthLincsCNews not councils fault....

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December 29, 2016, 10:16 am

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A MOTHER has expressed her anger after her nine-month-old baby fell from a supermarket trolley seat and crashed to the floor. Claire O'Callaghan has slammed the child seats in Aldi's trolleys as "death traps" after her baby fell out while she was shopping earlier this month. She said her son Emmet was "lucky to be alive" and it was a "miracle" he survived unscathed after the incident, which comes just weeks after another mum set up an online petition, demanding...

Man sentenced for assault & criminal damage

December 29, 2016, 10:10 pm

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THE following cases were dealt with at North Lincolnshire Magistrates' Court: ADAM DOUGLAS MITCHELL, 31, of Teale Street, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to assault by beating and causing criminal damage. He was given a 12-month community order with a rehabilitation activity requirement and a 100-hour unpaid work requirement. He was also given a 24-month restraining order and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £85 and costs of £85. ADAM NORRIS, 39, of Flixborough Road,...

George and Joan's 70 years together

December 29, 2016, 10:15 pm

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A SCUNTHORPE couple have celebrated their platinum wedding anniversary. George Marsden and his wife Joan met at the REME headquarters in the cavalry barracks at York. Joan, 96, from Durham, was working as a telephonist and George borrowed money off her to buy a cup of coffee. The couple went to the cinema and romance then blossomed between the pair. They got married six months later on December 23, 1946. George, 92, who was born in Preston, was posted to Palestine as an armoured fighting...

Win tickets to see Paul Jones and the Blues Band concert

December 29, 2016, 10:20 pm

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ONE lucky winner is in with the chance of bagging themselves a pair of tickets to Paul Jones and the Blues Band at The Baths Hall in Scunthorpe. Formed in 1979, The Blues Band began with a phone call by Paul Jones, who is best known for being the frontman of Manfred Mann. His fellow Manfred Tom McGuinness shared the same love of the music. MORE: Social media uproar after mum deems Aldi trolley seats 'death traps' for children They brought in legendary slide guitar man and singer Dave Kelly,...

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Top tips to avoid embarrassment at the bar this New Year's Eve

December 29, 2016, 10:25 pm

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NOW is the season for that rare species of pub-goer to make an appearance in the shape of the once-a-year drinker. So to avoid embarrassment, The Fly would like to offer some festive tips for the outsiders. 1. Don't wave a £20 note in the face of a barmaid, have the right change in your hand. There's nothing like a dame running for charity as Annie Fanny swaps her corset for trainers 2. Don't hog the bar. That's the domain of the all year-round drinkers – known as the regulars....

There's nothing like a dame running for charity as Annie Fanny...

December 29, 2016, 10:30 pm

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SCUNTHORPE'S much-loved panto dame Annie Fanny will be swapping the stage for the streets by taking part in the London Marathon next year. Annie Fanny, real name Darren Johnson, is best known for treading the boards at the annual Plowright pantomime – but he will be lacing up his trainers on April 23 and raising money for children's cancer charity CLIC Sargent. The 26.2 mile course will be Darren's biggest challenge yet - especially since he will be running it in his panto...

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December 30, 2016, 12:03 am

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SOCIAL media has reacted following the fury of a mother who has deemed Aldi trolley seats "death traps" for children after her nine-month-old baby fell from one to the floor. She said her son Emmet was "lucky to be alive" and it was a "miracle" he survived unscathed after the incident, which comes just weeks after another mum set up an online petition, demanding Aldi - which has stores in Scunthorpe and Ashby - change the design of their trolley child...

Help-to-Buy schemes come to an end - but how many people have...

December 30, 2016, 1:08 am

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THIS Saturday (December 31) will see the end of one of the government's flagship home ownership programmes. The Help-to-Buy Mortgage Guarantee scheme has seen both praise and criticism and is likely to have helped more than 100,000 individuals or couples buy a home. We are asking local people who have been helped by the scheme to get in touch. Contact us on 01724 709065. MORE: Social media uproar after mum deems Aldi trolley seats 'death traps' for children The Council of Mortgage Lenders...

New plans could see learner drivers on the motorway - yes or no?...

December 30, 2016, 1:26 am

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IF NEW government plans are approved, learner drivers could be allowed on motorways for the first time. Transport minister Andrew Jones says the move would help make roads in Britain safer. The lessons will not be mandatory and driving instructors will decide when their students are ready. The Department for Transport is also looking at trialling a "target number" of hours of lessons to complete before learners take their test. MORE: Help-to-Buy schemes come to an end The...

Search continues for man who fell in River Trent

December 30, 2016, 2:05 am

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POLICE are still searching for a man who fell into the River Trent almost a month ago. The man, believed to be in his 30s, fell from a vessel at Gunness Wharf on Saturday, December 3, which sparked a large search and rescue operation involving police, coastguard rescue teams and a helicopter. Humberside Police confirmed the man, who has been named by his brother as Vicente Delgado, is still missing and that the marine unit is continuing to conduct regular searches of the Trent. Read today's...

Council to tackle fly-tipping near Scunthorpe after report

December 30, 2016, 2:20 am

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NORTH Lincolnshire Council will be tackling fly-tipping near Scunthorpe after a North Lincolnshire resident reported it. Paul Simpson took to Twitter to voice his anger about the fly-tipping yesterday (Thursday, December 29) and said: "This is what I hate to see. Fly-tipping. This is down Farmers Lane in Scunthorpe today." Speaking to the Scunthorpe Telegraph directly, he said: "I've just completed their online fly-tipping reporting page. It happens a lot down that lane and...

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DRIVER ALERT: 3 day roadworks on the A15

December 30, 2016, 2:27 am

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ROADWORKS are planned for three days in a row on the A15 in northern Lincolnshire. Drivers are being advised about the work by Lincolnshire County Council, the highway authority. Caenby Corner's Ermine Street at Spital in the Street will be affected six hours each day from Tuesday, January 3 to Friday, January 6 while 'heavy cable' work is undertaken by BT. Temporary traffic lights will be in place to control traffic during these periods. MORE: New plans could see learner drivers on the...

Police issue New Year's Eve home security warning

December 30, 2016, 3:46 am

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HUMBERSIDE Police have issued some tips to help you keep your home and possessions safe on New Year's eve. A statement released by the force said: "Just because you are planning to attend a party or visiting family or friends as part of the festive break does not mean burglars are taking it easy. Sadly if your home looks unoccupied then it could become a target for thieves." MORE: Council to tackle fly-tipping near Scunthorpe after report To make sure your house is secure, follow...

Your reactions to fly-tipping near Scunthorpe

December 30, 2016, 4:01 am

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SOCIAL media has reaction to the news of fly-tipping near Scunthorpe. North Lincolnshire Council will be tackling fly-tipping near Scunthorpe after a North Lincolnshire resident reported it. Paul Simpson took to Twitter to voice his anger about the fly-tipping yesterday (Thursday, December 29) and said: "This is what I hate to see. Fly-tipping. This is down Farmers Lane in Scunthorpe today." Speaking to the Scunthorpe Telegraph directly, he said: "I've just completed their...

Weather warning issued for North Lincolnshire

December 30, 2016, 5:01 am

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A WEATHER warning has been issued for the North Lincolnshire area. The Met Office issued the yellow warning today (Friday, December 30) because of fog, freezing weather and difficult driving conditions. The chief forecasters assessment of weather in North Lincolnshire today is "fog and freezing fog patches with visibility less than 100 metres in places will slowly lift and thin from most areas through today. However some fog is likely to persist into this evening in some spots, most...

Dame Annie Fanny opens children's waiting area at improved...

December 30, 2016, 5:23 am

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Dame Annie Fanny has opened the children's waiting area at the improved emergency centre at Scunthorpe General Hospital. Dame Annie Fanny visited the emergency centre at Scunthorpe General Hospital to open a new children's waiting area in the emergency centre, which has been developed alongside a new dedicated entrance for patients brought in by ambulance and reception area. Annie said: "I am delighted to be here to open the new children's waiting area. Coming into A&E can be...