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World famous Flying Scotsman on track for Scunthorpe visit
DISCUSSIONS are continuing over bringing the world's most famous locomotive The Flying Scotsman to the Tata Steel works in Scunthorpe in the summer of 2016.Thousands of townsfolk and visiting rail...
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New Scunthorpe WI to swap preserves for pole dancing
A NEW branch of the Women's Institute (WI) is looking to revolutionise the group's traditional image – swapping preserves for pole dancing.Charlie Shaw, 30, has never been a member of the WI before –...
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Giant onion grown in Scunthorpe: Can you beat this?
The world is a great big onion, acccording to the 1969 hit song by Marvin Gaye and Tammii Terrell. And a happy bunch of allotment holders in Scunthorpe has just been singing along to that tune. For the...
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Cheap admission prices a hit at Scunthorpe music venue
SINCE the opening of Cafe INDIEpendent in town, I feel there has been a growth in the appreciation of music in Scunthorpe. I feel the venue has inspired young people to get involved in the world of...
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Sewage works smells to be tackled
Anglian Water is planning to tackle smells from one of its sewage treatment plants in northern Lincolnshire. The company is seeking permission for an above-ground chemical dosing unit to combat the...
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Patient died after fall at Scunthorpe hospital
A 94-year-old woman died accidentally after a fall at Scunthorpe General Hospital, an inquest found.Rose Lillian Schutt, of Rileston Place, Bottesford, died at the hospital on December 7 last year.She...
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Major roadworks to start in Scunthorpe tomorrow
WORK to create a new turning on a major Scunthorpe road will start tomorrow (Monday, October 5).The £100,000 project will see a "dedicated left turn" built from Brigg Road onto the A18 Mortal Ash...
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Food hygiene: Scunthorpe Chinese restaurant told to improve
Routine food hygiene inspections continue to be carried out by council officers across northern Lincolnshire. The rating system used is: FIVE STARS: Very good. FOUR STARS: Good THREE STARS: Generally...
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Man attacked in 'horrendous piece of street violence'
A VIOLENT thug viciously attacked a man – leaving him unconscious and suffering a torn retina in his eye – during an "horrendous piece of street violence".The victim's terrified girlfriend "formed a...
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EVERTON V LIVERPOOL: Scunthorpe girl to walk onto pitch with...
A SCUNTHORPE girl will get closer than most to this afternoon's Merseyside derby after being selected to be a mascot for the big game. Sophia Lewis, 7, will lead the Liverpool team out for the Premier...
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Who was cheering England on against Australia in the Rugby World...
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ON THIS DAY: Scunthorpe pictures from October 4, 1999, including...
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Benefit charge man given curfew
The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence: STEPHEN DAVISON, 35, of Earlsgate,...
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Food hygiene: Scunthorpe kebab & cafe ratings revealed
Routine food hygiene inspections continue to be carried out by council officers. Kebab shops and cafes have been among those visited by North Lincolnshire Council. The rating system used is: FIVE...
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Worst winter in 50 years could see weeks of snow & ice
Heavy snow is on the way during what may prove to be the worst winter in half-a-century, some UK weather forecasters are suggesting. With temperatures dropping over the next few days, the first snow...
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Scunthorpe off-licence seeking 24-hour licence
A Scunthorpe off-licence is seeking permission from North Lincolnshire Council to open round the clock - seven days a week. Now under consideration, the application has been submitted for Booze Master,...
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Man sentenced for sexual offence
A North Lincolnshire man has been given a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to sexual assault and two counts of breaching a restraining order.Luke Richardson, 27, of High Burgage,...
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Threat charge: Scunthorpe man jailed
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 WILLIAM SIMPSON, 22, of...
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Children's home to be sold by North Lincolnshire Council
North Lincolnshire Council is looking to sell off a former children's home it has declared surplus to requirements. The eight-bedroomed property with a guide price of £170,000 was sold subject to...
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MISSING: Police concerned after Scunthorpe boy, 16, leaves...
POLICE have appealed for help in locating a 16-year-old Scunthorpe boy. Officers say Callum Cross left Scunthorpe General Hospital on Monday (October 12) where he had been receiving in-patient...
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