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Virus outbreak closes ward in Scunthorpe

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HEALTH chiefs have closed Ward 22 at Scunthorpe General Hospital after an outbreak of Norovirus.

The ward has been closed to admissions and transfers.

Restrictions were put in place on Tuesday, February 2 and the Trust's Infection Prevention and Control Team is...

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Morley may lose 'golden goodbye'

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Breaking news: 11:05 AM

SCUNTHORPE MP Elliot Morley may not get a £65,000 retirement bonus from the House of...


Morley: Lawyers will decide if privilege used

CORRECT PROCEDURE:  Elliot Morley MP.

SCUNTHORPE MP Elliot Morley is to let his lawyers decide whether Parliamentary privilege laws should keep his expenses case out of the...


Murder accused 'changed story of killing'

SCENE:  The house on Fox Street, Scunthorpe, where Malgorzata Lasak's body was found.

A JURY has been told to look at inconsistencies in the evidence of a Scunthorpe factory worker accused of murdering his partner. Prosec...


Job fears as store hits crisis again

Jobs are at risk after Ethel Austin the high street clothes store have announced they are going into administration.

IT is business as usual for staff at two North Lincolnshire stores - after the company went into administration. As reported on www.thi...

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This is your health centre - let's talk

NHS community liaison officers Donatas Zamaitis, left, and Muj Dhul, who will be working gathering views about  the health and social centre for West Street, Scunthorpe.

INFORMATION centre will seek to poll a range of Crosby residents ahead of building work on Scunthorpe's newest health centre. Work is...

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Bridge chiefs meet to discuss tolls

Bridge users face the prospect of increased tolls later in the year as the board meet to discuss the latest budget.

A POTENTIAL fresh rise in the Humber Bridge tolls will be discussed at tomorrow's Bridge Board meeting. The Humber Bridge Board will...

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Morley could use privilege as defence

Leader of the Commons Harriet Harman speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons.

THE trial of Elliot Morley could become a "test case" for MPs facing trial, according to law experts. The Scunthorpe MP said his lawyer...


Boxing lessons for schoolchildren

IN THE RING:  Jack Howard (left) and Robert Griffiths take part in a boxing class at Sir John Nelthorpe Lower School.  Pictures: Dominic Romney

YOUNGSTERS at Brigg's Sir John Nelthorpe School have been taking part in boxing lessons to improve discipline and keep fit. Around 50...

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Corus tour highlights 120-year history of steel

WHAT A BLAST:  The blast furnaces at Corus, as seen from the train tour.

IT's the most off-beat tourism attraction North Lincolnshire has to offer - but it is proving a winner.

Last year an estimated 5,000 visitors jumped at the chance to tour the Scunthorpe Corus steelworks.

And this year even more are expected as the town celebrates the 120th anniversary of the start of steel-making.

To keep...

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Corus hikes prices as costs soar

GOING UP:  Soaring costs of iron ore and coal have caused Corus to raise its prices.

SOARING costs for iron ore and coal have forced the loss-making Scunthorpe Corus steelworks to introduce immediate price hikes of at...

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Charlotte's delight at Corus apprenticeship

ENJOYING IT:  Charlotte Childs, 19, of  Ashby, is  in her fourth year as an electrical engineer apprentice at Corus steelwork's BOS plant.

FIXING motors, finding faults and following up repair requests is all in a day's work for young Corus apprentice Charlotte Childs. The...

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Corus owners make £158m profit

Staff at Scunthorpe steelworks have been warned to expect another rough year.

THE Indian owners of the Corus steelworks in Scunthorpe have posted double profits - despite Corus chiefs predicting more gloom for...

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Union issues threat as Corus pay bonus

Workers at the Corus steelworks in Scunthorpe head for home after learning they will be paid their bonus.

THE 4,000 Corus employees in Scunthorpe will receive bumper bonus payments this month, after the main steel trade union Community withd...

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