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CLASSROOM:  Average earnings for teachers are £36,000, according to the latest figures.

N Lincs wages 13% below national average

AVERAGE wages in North Lincolnshire are 13 per cent lower than the national average and concerns have been raised about the impact of the recession. G...

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Your chance to have say on Brigg crime issues

CHAIR:  Insp Brett Rutty, head of rural policing in the Brigg area.

CRIME and policing in the Brigg area will come under the spotlight at a public meeting. Brigg's Neighbourhood Policing Panel is organi...

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Inquiry opens into quarry plans

OPPOSITION:  George Whiterod of Redbourne who is opposed to the reopening of the Hibaldstow Quarry.  PICTURE: David Haber

A GOVERNMENT inspector will decide if a North Lincolnshire quarry can be reopened as a limestone mine this week. Halletec Associates wa...

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Town councils to freeze precepts

DISCUSSIONS Broughton Town Council discussed precept charges at the Phil Grundy Memorial sports hall. From left, Mayor of Broughton Coun John Tweedie, and town clerk Gary Johnson.  PICTURE: Katie Lunn

TOWN councils are fighting the credit crunch by freezing precepts for 2009. In a bid to keep bills down for locals, councillors are...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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80,000 tonnes Corus steel set for Navy ships

IMAGE:  Computer generated image from the MoD of an aircraft carrier being built using steel from Corus Scunthorpe's steelworks. INSET: The Telegraph reports on the contract.

THE sheer scale of two Royal Navy aircraft carriers to be built with Scunthorpe steel is becoming clear. Steelworkers at Corus, off...

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Police hunt poachers

Police hunt poachers

SUSPECTED poachers and hare-coursers have been hunted down by police over the festive period. Reports of five men hare-coursing in a...

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Scunthorpe United hopes on ice after ruling

SCUNTHORPE United boss Nigel Adkins was disappointed to see tonight's game at Yeovil called off because of a frozen pitch. The Somerset club do not have any covers at Huish Park and frost had dug deep into one area of the pitch that is always shaded from the sunlight. As we revealed on our website, www.sportstelegraph.co.uk, the decision to...



United is place to be for Wright

FOR Scunthorpe United defender Andrew Wright the American Dream meant a switch back to his native England. The former Liverpool trainee...


Lillis looks for a loan

SCUNTHORPE United will try to get young goalkeeper Josh Lillis out on loan early in 2009. Manager Nigel Adkins wants the 21-year-old...


Jubilee one step away from title

A HOME win tonight for Jubilee Hotshots against Ashby Mill Road will almost certainly give them the division one title in the Scunthorp...


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...







 

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Corrie's Tyrone on soap wedding

Alan Halsall has enjoyed exploring the other side of Tyrone Dobbs

Alan Halsall has revealed he is enjoying exploring his Coronation Street alter ego Tyrone Dobbs.

Alan, whose character Tyrone Dobbs is tying the knot with Molly (Vicky Binns), told Digital Spy: "I think it's always nice to go off in different directions with a character. As well as Jackie being back in Tyrone's life, he also has a...

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Cowell helps Cheryl with visa?

Simon Cowell is apparently helping Cheryl Cole sort out her visa problem

Simon Cowell is reportedly helping Cheryl Cole to sort out visa troubles so she can crack America. The TV personality is determined to...

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John Altman on Nick Cotton's return

John Altman has been talking about his return to EastEnders

John Altman has revealed that returning to EastEnders was "a dream". Asked by Digital Spy about returning to his old stomping ground as...

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