Men took £5k from OAP after she was duped into handing over...
TWO men were involved in collecting £5,000 from a vulnerable 82-year-old woman who was "duped" during an out-of-the-blue telephone call into believing she was helping the police fraud squad.But, after...
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View ArticleMonday update: Female pedestrian in hospital with life-threatenin...
A WOMAN remains in hospital after a crash on the A18. The female pedestrian sustained what police described as "life-threatening" injuries in the incident, which also involved a white Citroen DS5. It...
View ArticleCannabis plants and abandoned dog found in Scunthorpe flat
AN abandoned dog and a number of cannabis plants have been discovered in an empty flat in Scunthorpe. The drugs were seized and the dog, which was caged, has been taken into care. Police were alerted...
View ArticleRedcar steel plant to be mothballed with loss of 1,700 jobs
IRON and steelmaking at the Redcar steel plant is to be mothballed with a loss of up to 1,700 jobs. Owners SSI announced this morning (Monday, September 28) that the former Tata Steel Teeside slab...
View ArticleComedian Sean Lock to perform in Scunthorpe
COMEDIAN Sean Lock is coming to Scunthorpe. The 8 out of 10 Cats captain will visit The Baths Hall on Friday, May 20 next year with his new stand-up show. Tickets go on sale this Friday (October 2). A...
View ArticleVIDEO: Watch Ronnie O'Sullivan's stunning 147 at Scunthorpe Baths...
World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan knocked in a maximum 147 break in a very special night of snooker at The Baths Hall on Saturday night (September 26).In defeating Jimmy White in a best-of-nine contest,...
View ArticleUPDATE: Firefighters respond to three-vehicle crash
EMERGENCY services responded to a three-car crash in North Lincolnshire over the weekend. Humberside Police said the incident, which was initially thought to involve four vehicles, happened shortly...
View ArticleLincolnshire man scoops Lotto jackpot
A mystery man from Lincolnshire has scooped almost £5 million in a Lotto jackpot. The mystery Lotto winner, known only as Mr L from Lincolnshire, matched all six main numbers to scoop £4,993,453 in the...
View ArticlePolice release outcomes of misconduct hearings
HUMBERSIDE Police has released the outcomes of misconduct hearings against its staff. In one of the incidents, a Humberside Police staff member was given a final written warning after a fight with a...
View ArticleWard closure at Scunthorpe General Hospital due to outbreak of...
A WARD has closed at Scunthorpe General Hospital due to an outbreak of diarrhoea and vomiting. Dr Peter Cowling, Trust consultant microbiologist, said: "Ward 2 is currently closed to admissions due to...
View ArticleSchool's tribute to girl (11) who died after collision with car
TRIBUTE has been paid to an 11-year-old girl who died following a collision on Friday (September 25).Jodie Rogers was involved in a collision with a car while cycling on Park Street in Grimsby.She was...
View ArticlePolice appeal after 11-year-old schoolgirls report being followed...
AN appeal has been issued by police after two schoolgirls reported being followed by white vans.Officers say they are keen to speak to two women who went to the aid of the girls - in two separate...
View ArticleDid you see the supermoon over Scunthorpe?
Did you see the supermoon over Scunthorpe? Skygazers were looking forward to a series of lunar events which created a spectacle of a supermoon and blood moon in the early hours today (Monday, September...
View ArticleRAF Waddington International Air Show scrapped permanently
A MAJOR annual air show in Lincolnshire has been scrapped, Ministry of Defence bosses have confirmed. After a review of the service's air show commitments, it has been decided the Waddington...
View ArticleWeather warning issued for North Lincolnshire
A WEATHER warning has been issued for North Lincolnshire for overnight and into tomorrow morning (Tuesday, September 29). The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of fog, meaning people should be...
View ArticleFirefighters called after dog falls into river
FIREFIGHTERS were called after a dog was reported to have fallen into a river this evening (Monday, September 28). Humberside Fire and Rescue Service crew members were sent to High Street, in...
View ArticleEUROMILLIONS JACKPOT: What is the top prize for Tuesday,...
THE latest EuroMillions lottery draw is set to be made tonight (Tuesday, September 29). The game gives ticket-holders across Europe the chance of becoming instant millionaires. After the jackpot was...
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View ArticleScunthorpe train passengers facing disruption on First TransPenni...
TRAIN passengers in North Lincolnshire may face disruption on the TransPennine Express line today (Tuesday, September 29). First TransPennine Express has said a shortage of train drivers has meant some...
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