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April 11, 2017, 12:48 am

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An off-beat job recruitment campaign has got under way in the town of Kirton-in-Lindsey to find would-be zombies. The employment drive follows the success of the first ever live all action zombie survival event to be staged at the former RAF Kirton camp on April 22. Organiser Ryan Collins from Sheffield said more than 40 tickets at £69.99 a time had already snapped up and he was setting the participation limit at 60. The event called The Last Stand to run from 7pm until 10.30pm has...

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More dance pictures from the Scunthorpe musical festival

April 11, 2017, 1:05 am

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DO YOU know anyone who's got their dancing shoes on for the dance section of the Scunthorpe Musical Festival? Dances are taking place until Saturday, April 15 at the Plowright Theatre. MORE: Dance pictures from the Scunthorpe musical festival Take a look at our pictures so far ... Read today's top storiesFollow us on Facebook and Twitter

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April 11, 2017, 1:19 am

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NEW laws regulating products used by people who vape come into force next month. The new Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 comes into force on Monday, May 20, and introduces a number of rules about the sale of e-cigarettes and e-liquids including: All e-cigarettes and e-liquids must be registered with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency before they can be sold Refillable tanks for e-cigarettes must be no bigger than 2ml capacity E-liquids cannot be sold in...

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April 11, 2017, 1:37 am

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DOG owners are being warned to keep chocolate away from their pets this Easter as new figures reveal that two in three vets treated at least one case of chocolate poisoning last year. BVA's Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey, which polled over 1,600 UK vets, shows a marked increase in the number of vets seeing at least one dog with chocolate poisoning compared to the same period in 2015. MORE: The Little Mix Experience come to the Baths Hall - pictures Chocolate can be highly poisonous...

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April 11, 2017, 2:16 am

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TRAWLING through job sites looking for the right position for you in your area - or within commuting distance - can feel like a full time job in itself. We've compiled a selection of jobs in and around Scunthorpe that could be perfect for you. Management/ cost accountant Recruiter: Brewster Pratap Location: Scunthorpe Closing date: Monday, May 1 For more information and to apply, click here Engineering supervisor Recruiter: Tayto Group Limited Location: Scunthorpe Salary:...

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April 11, 2017, 3:06 am

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A firm which was seeking planning permission to drill for gas and oil in North Lincolnshire has confirmed it is to submit a new application for the site. North Lincolnshire Council's planning committee rejected plans for Egdon Resources to drill for oil and gas in Wressle in January. The firm confirmed they have formally lodged an appeal to the Secretary of State today (Tuesday, April 11) and will submit a new application later this month. Managing director of Egdon, Mark Abbott said:...

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April 11, 2017, 3:34 am

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HUMBERSIDE police are continuing to investigate reports of a "drunk" takeaway driver. The report was made on Saturday, April 8 and was just one of the many calls taken by Humberside Police at their commend hub in Hessle on the busy Saturday night shift. The force allowed a Hull Daily Mail reporter to live blog details of the 999 and 101 calls as they were received. Among the 1,500 calls, were a flood of calls from the Scunthorpe and North Lincolnshire area, including a siting of...

Teenager taken to hospital after Scunthorpe town centre crash

April 11, 2017, 4:47 am

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A 17-year-old boy was taken to hospital following a crash on a Scunthorpe town centre road. The incident - involving a red moped and white Vauxhall Adam Jam - happened on Mary Street at around 2.45pm on Saturday, April 8. The teenager was taken to Hull Royal Infirmary following the collision. The road was closed off due to the incident. A spokeswoman for Humberside Police said he was discharged from hospital later the same day.MORE: Scunthorpe man breaks into home and steals treasured...

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April 11, 2017, 4:48 am

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WITH children and young people having access to mobile phones, Humberside Police have released tips on how to protect your child from sexting. The force has said they have received numerous reports of young people sharing sexual, naked or semi-naked images of themselves, also known as sexting. MORE: Scunthorpe man breaks into home and steals treasured jewellery box They are therefore urging parents to talk to their children about the dangers of sexting as it could lead to embarrassment,...

Trophy presented in memory of motorcycling club member

April 11, 2017, 5:12 am

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A TROPHY has been presented in memory of a motorcycling club member. Pete Stancer passed away this year, aged 72, and was a keen member of the BSA Gold Star Owners Lincolnshire group, who met over the weekend. Malcolm Clarke, from the club, said the Lincolnshire group usually have around 40/50 members and everyone gets together to "chew the fat". Trophy sponsor Bill Barrowcliff presented the award on the day (Sunday, April 9). He is involved with lots of trophy presentations...

New play area opened at Scunthorpe primary school

April 11, 2017, 6:09 am

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A NEW play area has been opened at a Scunthorpe primary school. The Trim Trail was unveiled this month at Crosby Primary School. Deputy head teacher Sarah Buckley said donations came from: - Clugstons (sloping balance walk) - Centrica (sloping balance walk and stepping logs) - Karro Foods towards log snake weave - Anne Winter and the kitchen team (school kitchen staff) (log snake) - Donations from parents through discos The group responsible for raising the money and arranging...

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April 11, 2017, 6:09 am

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A MUM has started a petition for a pedestrian crossing after her son was knocked down by a van this weekend. This shocking video shows the moment eight-year-old David Dally-Crabb was thrown to the floor by a van on Station Road, Keadby. The force of the blow meant the van's wing mirror came off. David's mum, Emma Crabb, said her son was "lucky" to have walked away with only bruises, grazes and a sprained shoulder - although he remains very shaken by the incident, which took place...

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April 11, 2017, 7:30 am

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MOST of us look forward to Easter and the abundance of tasty chocolate treats that it brings. But not all of us know what Good Friday is and why we eat certain food items at this time of the year. Good Friday comes the day after Maundy Thursday, which commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. MORE: New play area opened at Scunthorpe primary school It is the day that all Christians remember when Jesus was crucified on the cross - but it is also an important day in the...

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April 11, 2017, 9:25 am

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DO YOU know anyone who's got their dancing shoes on for the dance section of the Scunthorpe Musical Festival? Our photographer has been out and got more snapshots of dancers at this year's event. See if you can spot yourself in the gallery below. Read today's top stories Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

Youths cause damage to ark at Scunthorpe farm

April 11, 2017, 11:20 am

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Damage has been caused to an ark at a farm in Scunthorpe. A Facebook post on the Pink Pig Farm's page shows damage to an ark at the farm. The post reads: "Senseless damage to one of our pig arks by 4/5 teenagers at 5:15pm today. One teenager wearing blue tracksuit bottoms with white stripes carrying a red bag. Any information appreciated to sally@pinkpigfarm.co.uk Complete waste of fire brigades time, shame on them."Humberside Fire and Rescue were called to the farm.A statement...

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April 11, 2017, 10:01 pm

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BOSSES at the Trust which run Scunthorpe General Hospital face a grilling this morning (Wednesday, April 12) over missing waiting list patients and being placed in special measures. Health watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC) last week published an inspection report rating both the town's hospital and the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLaG) as a whole as "inadequate" overall, following inspections in October to December last year. Bosses apologised...

Council adopts motor neurone disease charter

April 11, 2017, 10:15 pm

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North Lincolnshire Council has agreed to adopt the motor neurone disease (MND) charter in support of local people living with this terminal disease and their carers. Motor neurone disease is a fatal and rapidly progressing disease. The disease can leave people locked in a failing body, unable to move, talk and eventually breathe. More: New play area opened at Scunthorpe primary schoolCllr Julie Reed, cabinet member for Adults at North Lincolnshire Council, said: "Unfortunately MND is...

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April 11, 2017, 10:20 pm

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A North Lincolnshire MP has welcomed the Government's plans to allocate an additional £2billion of funding towards adult social care. Andrew Percy, MP for Brigg and Goole, said the funding is "very welcome news" for the local area. The additional funding came as part of the Government's Spring Budget. Mr Percy said it is good news for the local area and the country as a whole. More: New play area opened at Scunthorpe primary school"The funding will ease current...

Steelworks apprentice caught with cannabis

April 11, 2017, 10:25 pm

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POLICE found a steelworks apprentice with cannabis after spotting him in a car, a court heard. Brandon Dixon, 21, of Cedar Avenue, Scunthorpe, admitted possessing cannabis on March 9. Rebecca Dolby, prosecuting, told Grimsby magistrates that Dixon was spotted sitting in the passenger seat of a car and it was stopped on the A15 southbound. More: Oil and gas firm to submit new planning application to drill in North LincolnshireHe had cannabis on him and admitted to using £30 to £40...

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April 11, 2017, 10:30 pm

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A WOMAN who was changing her gender from that of a man viciously attacked a friend who insulted her new identity in "less than complimentary terms". She attacked him with a metal bar and left him suffering a broken elbow and a broken arm, a court heard. Annabelle Ford, 41, of High Street, Dragonby, Scunthorpe, admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm on Matthew Thompson and producing cannabis. More: Oil and gas firm to submit new planning application to drill in North...