£38,000 Scunthorpe benefit cheat is spared jail by 'skin of...
A SCUNTHORPE woman who fraudulently claimed more than £38,000 in benefits over a six-year period has been spared jail by the "skin of her teeth", a court heard.Anna Brindley, of Ashby High Street,...
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View ArticleScunthorpe weather: More high winds forecast for North Lincolnshi...
MORE high winds are set to hit North Lincolnshire, according to forecasters. Storm Henry is expected to batter some areas of the country from today (Monday, February 1). And although North Lincolnshire...
View ArticlePolice hunting driver after car is reversed into home
POLICE are hunting a motorist after an incident where a car was reversed into a North Lincolnshire home. Officers from Humberside Police were called to the scene at around 7.35pm yesterday (Sunday,...
View ArticleMan arrested after incident at Scunthorpe Tesco petrol station
A MAN has been arrested following an incident at the Tesco store in Scunthorpe. Humberside Police said an off-duty officer stepped in after a man was said to have become aggressive when staff at the...
View ArticleMan appears in court charged with robbery & possession of...
A MAN has appeared in court in relation to an incident at a petrol station in Barton-Upon-Humber. Gareth Jackson, 30, of Holydyke, Barton, appeared at Grimsby and Cleethorpes Magistrates' Court on...
View ArticleUPDATE: A15 closed after lorry and van accident
PART of the A15 was closed after an accident between a lorry and a van. The road was closed in both directions at Bishop Norton. The incident happened near Atterby Lane, just north of Caenby Corner. A...
View ArticleBoots to cut hundreds of jobs across UK
BOOTS has announced plans to cut up to 350 jobs at some of its UK stores. The health and beauty retailer is looking to reduce between 300 and 350 management roles and is starting formal consultations...
View Article9.55PM UPDATE: Driver trapped in lorry which overturned on Humber...
A DRIVER is trapped in a lorry which has overturned on the Humber Bridge.Humberside Police said the Humber Bridge is currently closed southbound while emergency services deal with the incident.A...
View ArticleTHE CHASE: Scunthorpe quiz queen bags thousands of pounds on TV...
A quiz queen from Scunthorpe is celebrating tonight after winning on one of the most formidable TV quiz shows.Isabelle Heward – who has appeared on Mastermind, The Weakest Link and Countdown – was...
View ArticleNorth Lincolnshire Half Marathon – entries now open
ENTRIES are now open for the North Lincolnshire Half Marathon.It takes place on Sunday, May 15, with the race starting at 9am.Being a flat course, the race is great for beginner runners easing their...
View ArticleCare Plus Care UK given 'good' rating by Care Quality Commission
A SERVICE which provides personal care and home visits has been rated "good" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following an inspection.Care Plus Care UK Limited, an agency based on Fleetgate in...
View ArticleProperty of the week: See inside beautiful four-bed home
IF YOU'RE looking for a delightful family home in a beautiful market town be sure to consider this four-bedroom detached property in Goddard Close, Barton.Situated in a private cul-de-sac, it occupies...
View ArticleThreat charge: Scunthorpe man in court
The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence: DANIEL RICHARDSON, 21, of Brumby...
View ArticleLincolnshire Lakes housing plan: Why 'take a chance on flooding'?
Reservations have been expressed about North Lincolnshire Council's plans for a major housing development in Scunthorpe. Dave Roberts, of Ontario Road, gave his thoughts to the Scunthorpe Telegraph. He...
View ArticleChild's poor school attendance: Scunthorpe parent fined
The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence: SUSAN JONES, of Everest Road,...
View ArticleForest Pines exercise studios up & running with 100 classes
TWO new exercise studios have opened at the Forest Pines Hotel and Golf Resort offering up to 100 classes a week – some with virtual teachers.The multi-purpose exercise studio at the Broughton hotel...
View ArticleAshby's main crime hotspots revealed
Ashby's latest crime figures reveal the area of the town where most offences took place. Statistics for November have been released through the police's national website www.police.uk During that month...
View ArticleMums give glowing praise to maternity services at Scunthorpe...
A big thumbs-up has been given by mums to maternity services at the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust. According to the latest data from the friends and family test (FFT), 94 per...
View ArticleLidl loses battle over store billboard
PLANS to keep a billboard at one of the Lidl supermarkets in North Lincolnshire have been refused. The retailer applied for retrospective advertising consent to retain one of the large signs situated...
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