Messingham toasts business expansion

January 28, 2017, 2:05 am

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A BUSINESS in Messingham celebrated expansion last night with an official opening event. Local residents, including former Scunthorpe United manager Brian Laws, joined Jayne Woolass for nibbles and some fizz as they toasted the new premises of Messingham Carpets. Work on £450k refurbishment of Royal hotel in Scunthorpe almost completeJayne said she prides herself on customer service and hopes the new shop - just a few doors down from her former one on Messigham High Street - will offer...

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Tributes continue to be paid to 'lovely person' Hayley Gascoigne

January 28, 2017, 3:10 am

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SCUNTHORPE was shocked on Thursday when Scunthorpe mum Hayley Gascoigne tragically collapsed and died after being given a judgement in family court proceedings.Ms Gascoigne died with her mother and father at her side after being given the ruling in court in shocking scenes at Hull Crown Court.Yesterday her parents released a statement saying their daughter would be "dearly missed by all".Police have begun an investigation into her death.Tributes to the Scunthorpe mum have been pouring...

Was a woman robbed at knifepoint in Scunthorpe town centre?

January 28, 2017, 5:16 am

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MYSTERY surrounds an alleged attempted armed robbery in Scunthorpe after it was suggested on social media that a man with a knife tried to rob a woman near a tanning salon.The alleged incident is said to have happened near Baywatch Tan Shack at 11pm on Thursday January 26.Poilce are appealing for the victim, or anybody else who might have information.A spokesman for Humberside Police said: "We are appealing for the victim of an unreported attempted robbery on Wells Street, Scunthorpe on...

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January 28, 2017, 5:54 am

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ONE of the greatest characters in darts came to Scunthorpe last night (Friday, January 27) to share the oche with some of his biggest fans. Darts legend Peter 'One Dart' Manley was at Mulligans Sports Bar, Normanby Road, to share some of his stories and give players a few tips on how to throw the 'arras'. Speaking before the event, Peter spoke about the highlights of his career as a proffesional darts player, sharing the stage with some of the greatest names the sport has ever seen.He said:...

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January 28, 2017, 9:28 am

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Up to 100 people were evacuated due to a chemical leak at The Pods in Scunthorpe. The main swimming pool was full at the time of the leak, at 11.20am. Humberside Fire and Rescue were called at 11.26am to reports of a leak of sulphuric acid, which had leaked in the pump room at the leisure complex. The building was evacuated and swimmers were given foil blankets to keep warm in the wintry temperatures outside. More: 97-year-old dies after suffering rare allergic reaction to medication The...

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January 28, 2017, 9:43 am

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A 97-year-old resident at the Wrawby Hall nursing home died from asphyxiation caused by a rare allergy to medication she had been prescribed after suffering from a heart attack,nan inquest in Scunthorpe was told.. Mary Eileen Catling died in Scunthorpe General Hospital on May 30 last year. She was admitted to hospital after staff at the nursing home found her face and throat had swollen. Her GP Salim Modan, from the Riverside Surgery, Brigg, said Mrs Catling had been prescribed the...

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January 28, 2017, 10:10 pm

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MUCH-loved musical Little Shop of Horrors will be performed at the Plowright Theatre in Scunthorpe next week. Local company Wilton Productions will stage the show, which satirises science-fiction, B-movies and musical comedy and is packed with great songs and tongue-in-cheek humour. The musical, based on the style of early 1960s rock 'n' roll, tells the story of hapless florist shop worker Seymour who, due to a sudden unexpected eclipse of the sun finds himself in possession of a tiny plant....

Church organ going for a song on Ebay

January 28, 2017, 10:15 pm

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AN ISLE of Axholme music lover is all set up with her "dream musical instrument after going to extraordinary lengths to get hold of it" bargain of a lifetime" dream musical instrument. Fiona Law, organist at All Saints' Parish Church, Misterton, went all the way to Wales to collect a church organ for her own home after paying a very low price for it on Ebay. Music teacher Fiona is a collector of musical instruments and at first thought about sneaking the rather large...

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January 28, 2017, 10:20 pm

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ARE you a fan of photography? Perhaps you avidly take pictures on your mobile but are now looking to get a bit more serious? Or perhaps you got a new camera for Christmas and you're looking to put it to the test at some picturesque spots across our area. We've complied a list and picked out the top 10 most photogenic locations in our area to give you a head start. Bob Riach is an amateur photographer and not only takes pictures in Scunthorpe and North Lincolnshire, but also across the...

Was 1957 the best year ever?

January 28, 2017, 10:25 pm

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1957 has been revealed as the best year ever for Britons according to research from the University of Warwick. So what was going on in North Lincolnshire to make everyone so happy? Scunthorpe then was a fledgling town as it got the key of the door to celebrate its first 21 years in existence. Schools to get improvements worth £18m People in nearby Barton upon-Humber were celebrating the opening of the Beretun Seconadary Modern School – now known as Baysgarth. Over in Brigg,...

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January 28, 2017, 10:25 pm

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WERE you making the news in North Lincolnshire on this week in the past?Or if not, can you remember some of the stories which were hitting the headlines in the Scunthorpe Telegraph?Here, we take a look back at some of the things which were happening in the Scunthorpe area this time last year, 10 years ago and in 2003.One year agoThis time last year, plans were announced to transform North Lincolnshire Council's Civic Centre headquarters in Scunthorpe into a hotel or new homes.The proposal was...

34-year-old reveals her superhuman six-stone weight loss triumph

January 28, 2017, 10:29 pm

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A SCUNTHORPE woman has said she's got more energy and confidence after a superhuman weight loss achievement. After originally popping along to a Weight Watchers session in support of her friend, Lisa Kennington, 34, of Ashby, wasn't even looking for weight loss advice or expecting any success herself when she attended the group 10 months ago. In that time, Lisa has lost an amazing six stones after originally weighing 17 stones. Scunthorpe Costa Coffee set to reopen following...

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January 28, 2017, 10:30 pm

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THE BUILDING which is the current home of Scunthorpe's Honest Lawyer public house and restaurant is used to ringing the changes. For the site on Oswald Road was once used by a national retail chain to sell and rent out electronic cash registers. The business, known as Hugin-Sweda, was part of an international conglomerate. Scunthorpe's Grand Old Buildings - how many family meals did you have at The Buccaneer?Before that the building was a retail outlet for the former Scunthorpe Co-operative...

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January 28, 2017, 10:31 pm

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Hygiene inspectors have been visiting food outlets across North Lincolnshire and the results can be revealed. The Food Standards Agency hosts the ratings scheme, which follows environmental health checks by North Lincolnshire Council into all premises offering or handling food, from restaurants and cafes to takeaways, school canteens and business kitchens. Ratings for premises which were visited by council inspectors in December 2016 are below, along with the date on which they were...

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January 28, 2017, 10:40 pm

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We all have little obsessive behaviours that make us unique. Some people's food cupboards are organised in date order, their spices are lined up in alphabetical order or perhaps the contents of their fridge is colour co-ordinated. Some people have routines they carry out before leaving their house or they have to have the volume on the TV on a certain number. More news: Revealed: The cheapest supermarkets to do your weekly shop Each and every one of us has some kind of obsessive behaviour....

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January 29, 2017, 1:30 am

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THE SWIMMING pool at The Pods in Scunthorpe has reopened today (Sunday, January 29). The pool was shut yesterday because of a chemical leak causing up to 100 people being evacuated. The swimming pool was full at the time of the leak, at 11.20am yesterday morning. Outside The Pods today users were happy to see the pool back in action. 34-year-old reveals her superhuman six-stone weight loss triumph Tamara and Colin Peake and their son Oliver, 3, were at the leisure complex for...

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January 29, 2017, 2:05 am

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PEOPLE have been taking to social media this morning to warn of dangerous conditions on the region's roads. A cyclist told The Scunthorpe Telegraph he was forced back after only doing half a mile on his bike because of "treacherous" conditions and black ice on his route from Bottesford to Messingham. He added he had witnessed three cars going around a roundabout "sideways" as they struggled to stay on the road. The Pods reopens after chemical leak which saw up to 100...

Review: The Classic Rock Show at Scunthorpe Baths Hall

January 29, 2017, 2:26 am

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SCUNTHORPE was transported back to a golden age of music last night at The Classic Rock Show.The audience at The Baths Hall were treated to a plethora of legendary guitar songs from decades ago with The A to Z of Rock - and they loved every minute of it.Our musical history lesson started with one of the genre's best known bands - the mighty Led Zeppelin. Responsible for a whole wave of music to come, the ensemble band on stage in Scunthorpe kicked off the show with fan favourite Whole Lotta...

Missing Scunthorpe man found 'safe and sound'

January 29, 2017, 2:47 am

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THE SISTER of a 36-year-old man who has been missing since January 11 has said she is overwhelmed to have found her brother. Scott Smith went missing earlier this month and his family and the police made a number of appeals to try and locate his whereabouts. The Pods reopens after chemical leak which saw up to 100 evacuated His sister, Charlotte Smith, contacted us this morning to say that Scott had been found. She said: "It feels overwhelming to have him back, when someone disappears...

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January 29, 2017, 5:04 am

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THE FOURTH annual Pride of the Isle Awards was held in a stunning venue at Doncaster Airport last night (Saturday, January 29). The awards, which honours local heroes, took place in an aircraft hanger with a huge jet overlooking the star-studded stage. Doing a fantastic job presenting the awards was Craig Phillips, the first ever winner of Big Brother, who himself at times was moved by the emotive stories of this years' winners and nominees. Also in attendance to support the heroes from...