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March 26, 2017, 10:10 pm

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THE Co-op convenience store in Winterton will next week become the first retailer in North Lincolnshire to offer shoppers a Credit Union. The new branch will trade every Wednesday from noon until 4pm, starting on Wednesday (March 29).It will increase business in Winterton for the union, following the opening of two Pennies 2 Pounds savings banks at the town's infant and junior schools two years ago.T o celebrate, the first 50 residents to sign up next Wednesday will be given a £10...

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March 26, 2017, 10:15 pm

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THE following cases were dealt with at Grimsby Magistrates' Court: REBECCA MACKAY, 20, of Sluice Road, South Ferriby, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in a public place and using threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour. She was given a 12-month conditional discharge, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £20 and costs of £85. MARK STEPHEN BURLINSON, 25, of Byfield Road, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to assaulting a constable in the execution of...

FREE lighthouse open day

March 27, 2017, 12:33 am

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YOU'LL soon have the chance to attend a free lighthouse opening day. The Yorkshire Wildlife Trust are celebrating the one year anniversary of Spurn Lighthouse opening to the public. On Sunday, April 2 Spurn Lighthouse will be open to the public free of charge from 10am – 5pm to celebrate its one year anniversary. Join Yorkshire Wildlife Trust staff and volunteers for a whole host of events and activities surrounding the lighthouse. MORE: North Lincolnshire Co-op first to offer Credit...

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March 27, 2017, 2:12 am

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THE release date for thousands of tickets for this year's Radio 1 Big Weekend in Hull has finally been revealed. Fifty thousand free tickets for the most hotly anticipated weekend of the year will be released during the Radio 1 Breakfast Show at 9.10am on Monday, April 10, and this year, there are more tickets for local people than ever before. Held over the weekend of May 27 and 28, there will be 25,000 tickets available for each day, with lucky ticket holders able to enjoy performances...

Scunthorpe homes left without electricity after power cut

March 27, 2017, 2:59 am

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HOMES in Scunthorpe were left without electricity this morning (Monday, March 27) after a power cut. Northern Powergrid said 29 customers in the Scotter Road and Moors Road area were affected by the incident at 12.25am. A spokesman for the electricity provider said all the affected customers now have electricity via a generator. "We are still doing ongoing work to put them back onto the normal network. It was a standard underground cable fault," he said.MORE: Action group...

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March 27, 2017, 3:49 am

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SNOOKER'S World Seniors Championship is set to return to Scunthorpe next year after the tournament proved a success. Fans flocked to The Baths Hall last week as stars including seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry, John Parrott, Dennis Taylor and Cliff Thorburn returned to the table. The tournament, run by the Snooker Legends organisation, was played over three days at the Doncaster Road venue and offered a £10,000 prize and a place in the qualifying tournament for this year's...

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March 27, 2017, 4:37 am

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POLICE were called to a van and car crash in Scunthorpe this morning (Monday, March 27). The incident happened on Ashby High Street near the Aldi supermarket and police were called at around 9.25am. A spokeswoman for Humberside Police said: "Nobody has been injured as a result of an RTC this morning involving a white Mercedes Sprinter van and a green/mint coloured Fiat 500."The road was not blocked."MORE: Action group threaten council with court over supermarket plansRead...

Residents assured rubbish dumped on Holme Lane will be cleared up

March 27, 2017, 5:15 am

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Residents in the Holme Lane area of Messingham have been assured by council chiefs that this blot on the landscape (pictured) will be cleared away next week. The rubbish was left standing on the road-side after a local farmer cleared out the ditches on his land. Residents like Russ Dickens have been told the garage has been left untouched to allow time for any wildlife to return to their habitat. A council spokesman said: "This is standard procedure to ensure any wildlife is not...

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Power to the young people!

March 27, 2017, 6:33 am

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YOUNG people in North Lincolnshire are being given the chance to shape their town's future. Winterton Town Council is setting up a Youth Council so youngsters can have their own say. Just like the town council, the youth council will be made up of volunteers together to share their vision for the future of the town with support of town councillors. North Lincolnshire Co-op first to offer Credit Union The Town Council's Youth Champion, Cllr Paul McCartan said, "We know that younger...

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March 27, 2017, 8:28 am

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MOTORISTS have been going quackers on the M180 today because of a loose swan. The bird returned to the motorway this afternoon after an earlier visit this morning disrupted traffic.The swan is currently on the M180 eastbound at Junction 5.North Lincolnshire Co-op first to offer Credit Union Sergeant James Main from Humberside Police tweeted - #TrafficAlert ⚠️our swan appears to have returned from this morning and is currently on the M180 east bound Jct 5 in lane 2 causing issues— Sgt...

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March 27, 2017, 8:34 am

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SCUNTHORPE United are asking supporters to try and identify a culprit who shouted an insult to Bradford City fans during a minute's silence at yesterday's game.As was the case at all the weekend games, the Iron held a minute's silence in memory of those who died and were injured in the terror attacks in London on Wednesday.The period of silence was impeccably observed apart from an insult shouted out. Scunthorpe United chief executive officer James Rodwell has spoken about the isolated incident...

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March 27, 2017, 8:49 am

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A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of two serious sexual assaults in Scunthorpe town centre.Police are now appealing for witnesses to the incidents, which are said to have happened yesterday morning (Sunday, March 26).A Humberside Police statement said: "The incidents are both said to have happened in the area of Wells Street and West Street between 7.15am and 7.20am yesterday."In both cases the attacker fled after the women screamed.MORE NEWS: Scunthorpe homes left without...

North Lincolnshire Music and Drama Festival Day 1 - pictures

March 27, 2017, 11:22 am

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YOUNG musicians and singers showcased their talents as the 97th North Lincolnshire Music and Drama Festival began today (Monday, March 27). Classes in the music section started at St John's Church in Brigg on the first of three days of performances this week. See a gallery of pictures from today's classes by clicking on the video slideshow below. Among the classes today were school choirs, solo acoustic performers, woodwind musicians and recorder players. MORE NEWS: Power to...

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March 29, 2017, 10:00 pm

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AN ISLE of Axholme woman is taking on a cycling challenge with family and friends in the name of charity. Hayley Grice, 22, from Crowle, is cycling a mammoth 145 miles from Barnsley to Amsterdam in two days to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK. She is taking part in the ride as part of the Football to Amsterdam challenge, run by Prostate Cancer UK, backed by the English Football League and League Managers Association. MORE: Look at these pictures by this talented North Lincolnshire...

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March 29, 2017, 10:20 pm

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The world's most famous Beatles tribute band are returning to Scunthorpe. The Bootleg Beatles will be performing at The Baths Hall tomorrow (Friday, March 31). SIMON LEONARD caught up with Steve White (Paul McCartney) ahead of the show... THE Beatles are one of the most well-recognised and biggest bands in the world. Their music was instrumental in kick-starting the rock 'n' roll genre in the 1960s. This year, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is celebrating its 50th anniversary. With...

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March 29, 2017, 10:20 pm

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POLICE are today investigating after a taxi crashed into two parked cars – injuring a five-year-old passenger. The part-time taxi driver was dismissed from his job after it was alleged that he had fallen asleep prior to the crash while carrying the boy from one school to another with his teaching assistant. The incident, involving a taxi from local firm Crosby Cabz, happened at around 3pm on Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, last Thursday. Two arrested after police helicopter deployed in...

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March 29, 2017, 10:30 pm

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A SON cruelly stole £80,000 from the bank account of his partially paralysed father while he lived in a care home. Andrew Jackson, 50, pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position after plundering the bank account over three years after getting into financial trouble. Jeremy Evans, prosecuting, said the offences were committed between June 2010 and August 2013, but came to light last year. Man has overnight hospital stay after walking into unmarked glass pub door Mr Evans said the...

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March 30, 2017, 12:33 am

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FIREFIGHTERS rescued a cat from a roof in Scunthorpe last night (Wednesday, March 29). Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said the incident happened on Bedford Way/Connaught Road and the fire service was called shortly before 9.20pm. The cat was rescued from a solar panel using a short extension ladder.MORE: Cruel £80K theft from frail fatherRead today's top stories Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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March 30, 2017, 1:25 am

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TRAVELLERS have set up camp on land off Brigg Road in Scunthorpe. A number of caravans and vehicles are currently located on private British Steel land on the corner of Rowland Road. It is understood the travellers have been there since last night. This follows travellers who were forced to leave land on West Common Lane on Tuesday (March 28) after being there for two weeks. North Lincolnshire Council went to Grimsby Magistrates' Court seeking an order.It is not known if these are the same...

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March 30, 2017, 2:38 am

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A 26-year-old Scunthorpe man has been charged with two attempted rapes and common assault following incidents over the weekend. Humberside Police said the incidents are said to have happened on Sunday morning (March 26) in the area of Wells Street and West Street between 7.15am and 7.20am. A spokesman for the force said: "26-year-old Glen Anthony Cooper, of Melford Court, Scunthorpe, has been charged with two counts of attempted rape and common assault. He was remanded and appeared at...