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Long-serving workers lead supermarket's 40th anniversary...
NINE LONG-serving employees have led the celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the opening of the Asda superstore in Scunthorpe's Burringham Road. Among the revellers was the quintet of Sue...
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Tenants to be asked to back status of housing association
The 10,000 tenants of Ongo Homes are to be asked to back plans to change the nine-year-old status of the Scunthorpe-based housing association as a charitable limited company. The conversion to a...
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Latest recycling figures released
Householders in North Lincolnshire are recycling more cardboard than before – but the rate for glass recycling has dropped. The latest figures from the local authority reveal between June 2015 and May...
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Monday bin pick-ups scrapped in favour of new four-day system
MONDAY refuse collections for more than 76,000 domestic and business customers in North Lincolnshire are to be scrapped, after the council voted in favour of switching from a five-day to a four-day...
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Cyclist taken to hospital after crashing into van door
A CYCLIST was taken to hospital after crashing into a van door. The incident happened yesterday (Thursday, August 25) at around 4.27pm on Ashby Road, Scunthorpe when the cyclist crashed into a door...
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Is the sun set to come out in Scunthorpe this August Bank Holiday...
As Scunthorpe is set for sunny spells today (Friday, August 26) and highs of 20C, here is the outlook for this August Bank Holiday. Unfortunately, the Met Office have issued a weather warning for North...
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North Lincolnshire council to offer free electric blanket safety...
North Lincolnshire council is offering people free electric blanket tests to make sure they are safe for the coming winter months. The council's trading standards team carries out checks every year to...
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Asda, Aldi, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Morrisons opening times...
SUPERMARKETS may be operating different opening hours because of the bank holiday this weekend. So to make sure you don't get caught out and have to go without any of those everyday essentials, here's...
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Puppy found new home after being abandoned in ditch
A sick four-month puppy who was found abandoned in a ditch has found a new home after being nursed back to health by the team at the Jerry Green Dog Rescue Centre at Broughton. The lurcher – named...
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More than 100 attend Scunthorpe's Market Hill fun day
OVER 100 people attended Scunthorpe's 2016 Market Hill fun day. Hosted by Ongo Homes residents from the Market Hill Resident Association, the event took place on Thursday, (August 25), in the central...
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Clint Clay pleads not guilty to four charges
CLINT CLAY, 23, of Frodingham Road Scunthorpe, pleaded not guilty to four charges at Grimsby Crown Court this week. On Wednesday, Clay pleaded not guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm,...
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33 Frankie & Benny's to be closed by owner Restaurant Group
OWNER of Frankie and Benny's and Chiquito chain, the Restaurant Group, are to sell or close 33 outlets. Restaurant Group, which runs 500 theme restaurants, said it had been a "challenging trading...
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Scunthorpe bride suffers stroke on honeymoon in Thailand
A WOMAN from Scunthorpe is in a Thai hospital after suffering a stroke whilst on honeymoon. Lisa Heafield-Ibbotsom, 45, kayaked to a remote island before collapsing in front of her husband, Nigel...
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B&Q, Wickes and Homebase opening hours forAugust Bank Holiday...
Are you looking to get some of those DIY jobs around the house done this August bank holiday weekend?Some DIY stores and warehouses will change their opening times and some may be busier than usual...
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New village convenience store plan met with opposition
A LEADING retailer's application for permission to build a new convenience store, creating 15 full-time jobs, has met with opposition. The Lincolnshire Co-operative is seeking the go-ahead for the...
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Gym undergoes £30k expansion
A BARTON gym has undergone a £30,000 expansion which will enable it to open its doors to more members. The expansion took place this summer at the Shape Changers gym on the Humber Bridge Industrial...
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Retired husband took own life at home
A SCUNTHORPE man took his own life after struggling with a series of unfortunate circumstances, an inquest heard. Kevin Simpson, 60, of Grange Lane South, was found hanging at home by his wife, Frieda...
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Controversial whistle-blowing reporting introduced at British...
A CONFIDENTIAL telephone reporting has been introduced on the Scunthorpe British Steel works for whistle-blowers to report inappropriate behaviour or action by colleagues. Employees have also been...
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Man snatched £500 from shop in 'spur of the moment' theft
AN OPPORTUNISTIC thief snatched £500 from a North Lincolnshire shop in "the spur of the moment", a court heard. Gheorge Rostas, 26, pleaded guilty to the theft at North Lincolnshire Magistrates' Court...
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Five dogs that need a new home in North Lincolnshire
Every dog needs a home and here in North Lincolnshire there are plenty of animals in need of adoption. Jerry Green Dog Rescue has loads of canine friends in need of a new home. Here is five dogs that...
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