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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 and wellbeing.

Dave Armstrong, whose 24-year-old son Luke is charged with causing the death of Bermudan Winston 'Yogi' Burrows by dangerous driving, said he fears for his son's safety on the island due to...

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Preparations for Broughton Show

PREPARATIONS for the 64th Broughton Horse, Dog and Horticultural Show are gathering pace. The show will take place on Sunday, July 12 at the sports field, on Scawby Road, Broughton. It will...

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Drink-drive dad collapsed in road on Father's Day

Drink-drive dad collapsed in road on Father's Day

FATHER'S Day ended on a sour note for a Kirton Lindsey dad, after he rolled his car after drinking. James Scott, 45, of Gainsthorpe...

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Drink-driver with drugs in system handed 16-month ban

Drink-driver with drugs in system handed 16-month ban

A MOTORIST who admitted a drink-driving charge had also taken both cannabis and methadone prior to the incident, a court heard. But Ian...

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Army chef wins MBE

Army chef wins MBE

AN ARMY chef originally from Bonby has been awarded the MBE for sharing his culinary skills with youngsters. Warrant Officer Class One...

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School celebrates Ofsted praise

School celebrates Ofsted praise

PUPILS and teachers in Broughton have proved they have what it takes to stay at the top after chalking-up another impressive Ofsted...

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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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Move to cut speeding drivers

Move to cut speeding drivers

NEW anti-speeding signs have been discussed by Broughton Town Council. The Community Speed Watch scheme allows small towns and villages...

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Missing woman found after tip off

Missing woman found after tip off

A WOMAN who went missing from her hospital bed on Sunday has been found safe and well. Police raised fears when Linda Bell, 52, of...

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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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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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