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Do you remember Scunthorpe's Black Hand Gang?
A couple of regulars at Scunthorpe's Blue Bell, in Oswald Road, Scunthorpe, who in their early days were known as the Black Hand Gang, have asked the Telegraph's Bar Fly columnist for information...
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Care home rated 'outstanding'
A CARE home in North Lincolnshire has been named the only "outstanding" provider of adult care services in the north of England by the inspecting organisation.The Options Roxby House, in Roxby, was one...
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Campaign to stop violence against women
THREE events have been held to help put a stop to violence against women.North Lincolnshire Council, Humberside Police and Scunthorpe United joined forces to hold events in North Lincolnshire for the...
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Town car park extension plan
PLANS could see a primary school extend its car park.A planning application has been submitted to North Lincolnshire Council.The plans say Bowmandale Primary School, Barton, has increased in size and...
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REVIEW: Annie Fanny again means Scunthorpe pantomime 'not to be...
SCREAMS of joy rang through the Plowright Theatre before this year's panto had even begun as Dame Annie Fanny teased the audience with a glimpse of her bloomers from behind the curtain.School children...
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Emigrating at 80 - couple show you are never too old to move to...
AT THE age of 80, a North Lincolnshire man and his wife have proved that it is never too late and have their plans in place to move to the other side of the world.Peter and Rita Merrick, of Scawby,...
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'Living in 'rabbit-hutch' new homes should be thing of the past'
A TOTAL of 287 new homes were built in North Lincolnshire last year – and the majority were three or four bedroom properties.The figures were released by North Lincolnshire Council to counter a claim...
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New manager takes over Scunthorpe pub
A Scunthorpe pub has a new man at the helm. After three months, Richard and Jackie Fletcher have been replaced as managers at the Lincoln Imp by Martin Breathnach. Hull-born Martin runs his own radio...
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New measures to tackle antisocial behaviour in Scunthorpe town...
A SECURITY ambassador has been employed to help ensure shoppers and retailers feel safe on Scunthorpe High Street.Six retailers have clubbed together to fund the measure, which was taken after an...
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Tata sale: Reports of a turnaround plan to save Scunthorpe works
NATIONAL reports this morning suggest UK bosses at Tata Steel have drawn up a restructuring plan that they believe could save the Scunthorpe works from closure. The Sunday Telegraph says management...
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DRIVER ALERT: Icy conditions on the roads
MOTORISTS have woken up to an icy start on the region's roads this morning (Sunday, December 13). Police are urging drivers to take care in these icy conditions. Sgt James Main tweeted: "#TrafficAlert...
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Firefighters called to Scunthorpe garage
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a garage in Scunthorpe in the early hours of this morning (Sunday, December 13). Humberside Fire and Rescue Service received a call shortly before 3.50am to Frodingham...
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Police issue safety advice for Christmas
POLICE have issued safety advice for the festive period as part of a Christmas campaign. Humberside Police has launched its 12 days of Christmas campaign and issued advice on staying safe this...
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ON THIS DAY 15 years ago: 17 pictures taken by Scunthorpe...
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Hillards to Matalan - Skippingdale pictures through the ages
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1,000 people to be helped find jobs
COUNCIL bosses say they want to transform 1,000 lives with a project aimed at getting more people in North Lincolnshire into work.North Lincolnshire Council is looking to secure around £500,000 as part...
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Rare items to be auctioned in Scunthorpe tomorrow
IT WAS one of the more unusual pieces of disappointing news that we've had to impart at an antiques valuation event this year – "sorry but we do not believe your French impressionist painting is a...
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Refusing solar power farms 'short sighted folly'
A town councillor has criticised a decision to turn down solar energy schemes planned for the area."I think North Lincolnshire Council's planning committee's rejection of the solar farm applications is...
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Store bids to stay open until 11pm
Just a few weeks after approval was given for a new store in North Lincolnshire, an application has been lodged seeking to extend the opening hours. North Lincolnshire Council is considering the...
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