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Town centre plan for new Tesco

Town centre plan for new Tesco

TESCO is looking to open a supermarket in Scunthorpe town centre. Bosses at the supermarket confirmed their intention as they submitted plans for a £1...

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Corus union refuses lay off talks

CUTS:  Scunthorpe's Corus steelworks.

STEEL union leaders have refused to talk with Corus over proposals to lay off thousands of employees on half-pay in the new year. Inste...


Pint of beer at 99p

CHEAP:  A pint of IPA.

A PINT of beer is to fall below £1 for the first time in 20 years in North Lincolnshire. Bosses at the JD Wetherspoon pub The Blue Bell...



Fundraisers tackle arduous Peruvian trek

ARDUOUS TRIP:  Intrepid trekkers Clara Smith, from Goxhill,  and Martin Wharton, from Barton-Upon-Humber, pore over maps before tackling a fundraising trip to Peru.

A POSTMAN and nurse are swapping their letters and thermometer for walking boots and a compass to tackle the adventure of a lifetime. ...


All homes to go green

All homes to go green

THE final 3,000 homes in North Lincolnshire are preparing to go fully green as recycling is wheeled out to all. The households currentl...


WIN a share of £6,000

GRAB A GRAND:  Miss Grab A Grand, Grace Robinson, with wads of cash you can win to make a perfect start to 2009.

START the new year £1,000 richer, thanks to your Scunthorpe Telegraph. Our Grab A Grand competition is back and ahead of the cash bonan...


FREE slimming website launched

GET in shape in 2009 with the Scunthorpe Telegraph's new slimming website.Telegraph Slimmers is packed with great features to help you loose weight and live a healthier lifestyle. After...


Big freeze starts to bite

FROST:  A pair of walkers enjoying the cold snap at Normanby Hall early this year. The Met office has warned temperatures will be just as cold this time around.  PICTURE: David Haber

EXTREME weather conditions, including sub-zero temperatures, cold winds, heavy mists and sleet showers are predicted to hit North Linco...


Second dementia cafe to open

CHEERS:  Deputy Mayor of North Lincolnshire  Sue Armitage (centre), shares a mug of tea with (left) Madeleine Keyworth, from the Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, and  Maureen Burr, from the local branch of the Alzheimer's Society, at the opening of the first cafe in Ashby.

A DEMENTIA cafe will open its doors in Barton-Upon-Humber next year, providing vital support for sufferers and their carers. The cafe...












BREAKING NEWS: Yeovil game rearranged

SCUNTHORPE United's game at Yeovil tomorrow night has been called off due to a frozen pitch and has been rearranged for a week tomorrow, with the same kick-off time. A pitch inspection this lunchtime deemed the conditions unsuitable for play at Huish Park and was made in plenty of time so the Iron did not have to travel down to Somerset...



WE NEED WINNING FEELING - KRYSTIAN PEARCE

SCUNTHORPE United need to bring back that winning feeling tomorrow. A 1-0 defeat at Watford in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturda...


Five-star Rangers run riot in return to form

WINTERTON came from behind to register their first win in four games. It was a good start to 2009 for Rangers who were able to welcome...


Frod show their mettle to take point from derby

THE Steelmen came from behind to earn their first point for four seasons against their local rivals, Barton Town. It was a competitive...


Greens edge tight friendly

IT WAS an experimental Scunthorpe side that narrowly edged out their hosts in a pulsating friendly fixture. In heavy conditions, it was...







 

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Terry puts Lucy up for BB boot

Lucy Pinder is facing the Celebrity Big Brother boot

Terry Christian has chosen glamour model Lucy Pinder as the least talented in this year's Celebrity Big Brother, thereby secretly nominating her for eviction.

He's also put Ulrika Jonsson up for the public vote, deciding previously that she was the housemate with the biggest ego.

As Head of House with special privileges, Terry...

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Wrestler Rourke takes to red carpet

Mickey Rourke arrives at the premiere of The Wrestler at the Vue Cinema in London

Oscar hopeful Mickey Rourke took to the red carpet alone to promote his new film, The Wrestler. The Wrestler tells the story of former...


Post-mortem held on Travolta's son

John Travolta and Kelly Preston's son Jett has died

Doctors in the Bahamas have carried out a post-mortem on John Travolta's 16-year-old son, but authorities did not immediately disclose...









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