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Wife donates brain to help others

GIFT TO OTHERS: Douglas Axcell with his late wife, Janita.

THE wife of a Baptist minister who lost a 13 year battle with Alzheimer's Disease donated her brain to research to help find a cure. Ja...

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Councillors stage walkout

CONSERVATIVE councillors walked out en masse from a special North Lincolnshire Council meeting called to consider an investigation into...

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Weekend weather warning issued

FREEZING winds and snow showers are expected to hit North Lincolnshire over the weekend. A severe weather warning for Saturday has been...

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All aboard for the Iron Express

SCUNTHORPE United will roll out a secret weapon for Saturday's top of the table clash with Leicester City – in the shape of The...

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Man acquitted of sex assault on teen

A MAN accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl was yesterday acquitted of the charge by a jury at Grimsby Crown Court. Michael...

Elsham Hall could save Brigg Prep

ELSHAM Hall could be the new site of a school threatened with closure, it was revealed in crisis talks. Parents had met to pledge suppo...

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Join our slimming club

A SEARCH has begun for five inspirational ladies to lead a brand new Scunthorpe Telegraph Slimming club. The club is a chance to get...

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BBC's local website plans shelved

THE BBC's governing body has rejected the corporation's controversial proposals to launch a £68m network of local online local video...

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Bus lane sparks outrage

CONTROVERSY: Bus lanes are being introduced on Oswald Road. INSET (from left): Luccio Lizzio of Bellini, Alan Edgar of the Honest Lawyer and yesterday's front page. PICTURE: Katie Lunn

WORRIED traders have slammed plans for North Lincolnshire's first bus lane. North Lincolnshire Council announced yesterday that a £30,0...

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Crowds flock to lights switch-on

READY, STEADY... Stars from this year's pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk prepare to flick the switch, as the crowd braves the cold November air to see the lights. BELOW: Two happy bunnies soak up the party atmosphere in the town centre. INSET: Santa hands out gifts. PICTURES: Katie Lunn and Carl Gac.

SCUNTHORPE twinkled yesterday at the Christmas lights switch-on, which saw residents flock to watch Christmas spirit take over the...

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Bus lanes: Brilliant or bonkers?

Scunthorpe is set to get the region's first bus lane in a bid to beat congestion. But does it need one? Have your say here.

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BIG MATCH PREVIEW: Iron look to edge further clear of rivals

SCUNTHORPE UNITED V LEICESTER CITY Saturday, November 22, 2008 OVERVIEW IT'S first versus second at Glanford Park as League One's early season heavyweights go head to head tomorrow. It's also a match which sees the division's meanest attack come up against the tightest defence - so something is likely to give. The side that emerges victorious...

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Foxes are confident reveals ex-Iron midfielder

LEICESTER City assistant manager Craig Shakespeare says Scunthorpe United have what it takes to maintain their push for promotion this...

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Zebras are not stuck in past

WHEN he took on the Brigg Town job just over a year ago, it is a safe bet that Steve Housham didn't expect to be reliving a relegation...

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Rangers recruit new strikers

RANGERS boss Pete Daniel knows how important tomorrow's game against second-placed Pickering Town is if Winterton are to pull themselve...

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Greens look to maintain momentum

SCUNTHORPE RUFC have a break from league action tomorrow, but first-team coach Tim Robinson is not letting his players rest on their...

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This will be the first bus lane in North Lincolnshire, and it's been brought about following talks with local operators, whose buses get delayed on the main route exiting Scunthorpe town centre in the afternoons. These hold ups have a knock-on effect to the rest of the route. The council is always looking at initiatives which can help reduce congestion and improve local transport.
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Posh Spice 'ideal' for heels study

Victoria Beckham would be a perfect case study for a research project on high heels, a scientist has said.

Posh regularly steps out in killer heels, whatever the occasion, and researchers at the Manchester Metropolitan University are recruiting women to take part in their study, believed to be the first of its kind.

PhD student...

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