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School pupils see work in print

GOOD READ:  Bowmandale Primary School pupil Thomas Dunderdale, 10, reads the Our Community book produced by youngsters there.

YOUNGSTERS from Barton-Upon-Humber's Bowmandale Primary School saw their names in print as a book featuring their work was launched.

The book, called Our Community, was made possible by funding from Creative Partnerships, which is run by the Arts Council.

Each year group at the school focussed on a particular aspect of the school...

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Misshapen fruit back in shops

Misshapen fruit back in shops

WONKY cucumbers and knobbly carrots are set to return to North Lincolnshire shelves following the abolition of EU rules. Local greengro...

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Council could claim back up to £4.2m

Council could claim back up to £4.2m

UP to £4.2-million of North Lincolnshire taxpayers' cash could be clawed back from stricken Icelandic banks, council chiefs have been...

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Gearing up for bike night

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PREPARATIONS are well under way for the 13th annual Barton bike night. The event will go ahead on Wednesday, July 8 thanks to the effor...

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Budding dancers strut their stuff

Budding dancers strut their stuff

BUDDING choreographers and dancers strutted their funky stuff in the region's first inter-school dance festival. The event called 'Stri...

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Wow judges at Pub Idol

Wow judges at Pub Idol

ARE you feeling the strain of the credit crunch? Then why not turn your talents into cold, hard cash, by taking part in this year's...


Town properties targeted by raiders

Town properties targeted by raiders

GARDENS, homes and vehicles have all been targeted by thieves over the past few days. A metre-high ornate chimney pot was stolen from a...

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Councillor welcomes bridge tolls delay

Councillor welcomes bridge tolls delay

NORTH Lincolnshire Council leader Coun Mark Kirk has welcomed continuing delays to a decision on Humber Bridge Tolls. Coun Kirk has...

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One in four homes at risk of flooding

SANDBAGS:  Residents prepare for flooding in Waddingham village – an action many more in North Lincolnshire may need to do, after new figures show one in four of the region's properties are at risk.

THE Environment Agency has revealed one in four North Lincolnshire properties are at risk of flooding. More than a quarter of the near...

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Charity shops coping with recession

Charity shops coping with recession

NORTH Lincolnshire's charity shops are bearing up well to the recession, local managers have said. Cancer Research UK is refitting its...

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Schools welcome change to teaching policy

Schools welcome change to teaching policy

SCHOOLS in North Lincolnshire are set to have more freedom over how they teach literacy and numeracy in the classroom. It marks a radic...

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UPDATE: Iron waiting on O'Connor £100,000 switch

Michael O'Connor pictured in Crewe action

CREWE midfielder Michael O'Connor is today discussing personal terms over a move to Scunthorpe United. The news comes after the Iron had a bid accepted for the player late last night. United manager Nigel Adkins said: Ive had permission to speak to the player but he hasnt signed yet. Weve got to sit down and talk personal terms with his agent....



Iron chase York striker

Adam Boyes

YORK City striker Adam Boyes is the latest player being linked with a move to Scunthorpe United. Sources close to the club are suggesti...


BREAKING NEWS: MORRIS SIGNS TWO-YEAR DEAL

Ian Morris

SCUNTHORPE United have completed a hat-trick of contract renewals this week now after midfielder Ian Morris put pen to paper on a new...


Murphy: Iron deal was what I always wanted

Iron keeper Joe Murphy says he always wanted to stay at Scunthorpe

JOE Murphy has admitted he got the deal he wanted all along when he signed a one-year deal for Scunthorpe United. Even though that...


Wilson to guest for Scorpions against leaders

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SCUNTHORPE Scorpions will turn the clock back six years when they take on Premier League leaders Workington at the Eddie Wright Raceway...







 

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Tobacco tsar to cut smoking deaths

STUBBING IT OUT:  A role is to be created in North Lincolnshire to help reduce the number of smoking-related deaths.

THE job of tobacco tsar has been created for the first time in North Lincolnshire.

The £40,000-a-year officer will be tasked with driving down the number of smoking-related deaths in the county.

The smoking tsar job is a joint project between NHS North Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire Council, with the funding coming from the...

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Dad's fears for Bermuda crash son

AWAITING TRIAL:  Luke Armstrong, who is accused of killing a Bermudan by dangerous driving.

THE father of a Brigg man accused of killing a Bermudan by dangerous driving is becoming increasingly concerned about his son's health...

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Grace's hard-knock life begins

Grace has enjoyed working with her co-star Su Pollard

TOMORROW – and lots more tomorrows – will see an 11-year-old North Lincolnshire schoolgirl set out on the road to stardom....

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Support for steel petition grows

Support for steel petition grows

SUPPORT is fast growing for a petition calling on Prime Minister Gordon Brown to put the UK-based Corus steel operations under state...

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Green light for Lockwood development

Green light for Lockwood development

A £100-MILLION plan to build a new 1,200-home housing estate and primary school on the outskirts of Scunthorpe has been given the go-ah...

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Britannia Corner to be shutdown

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