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Ashby club launches battle to beat closure

Ashby club launches battle to beat closure

THE steward of Ashby and District Working Men's Club has urged new people to sign up in a last ditch attempt at keeping the club alive.

Steward Maureen Locking said: "Obviously the smoking ban affected us quite a bit, but these past three months with the credit crunch are really putting the nail in the coffin.

"I would say we are...



Ram raiders target laptops at Scunthorpe computer firm

Ram raiders target laptops at Scunthorpe computer firm

RAM-RAIDERS snatched a haul of laptop computers from a store on Scunthorpe High Street. A vehicle was repeatedly driven into the front...


North Kelsey paedophile jailed for sexual assaults

North Kelsey paedophile jailed for sexual assaults

A PAEDOPHILE who preyed on a primary school-aged girl, has been jailed. Simon Darker (37), of Westland Crescent, North Kelsey, admitted...


Cameron backs Brigg biomass plant

Cameron backs Brigg biomass plant

CONSERVATIVE Party leader David Cameron MP said he supported a planned biomass in Brigg, when he attended a special public meeting last...


Fire crews tested in carnage mock-up

Fire crews tested in carnage mock-up

A RECONSTRUCTION of a dramatic 10-vehicle road accident has been acted out as an emergency services training exercise. Humberside Fire...


Cancer consultations hit target

Cancer consultations hit target

SUSPECTED cancer patients were all seen by a specialist at Scunthorpe General Hospital within two weeks, it has been revealed. Urgent...


Work to close main Isle road

Work to close main Isle road

ROAD works will see Haxey Lane closed for during two weekends in October. Haxey Lane, part of the A161 from Epworth to Gainsborough,...


Number of strays rising in N Lincs

Number of strays rising in N Lincs

THE number of stray dogs picked up and subsequently destroyed on the streets of North Lincolnshire is rising, bucking the national...


Gypsies evicted from Conesby site

Gypsies evicted from Conesby site

GYPSY families who left 'a trail of destruction' were forced off Conesby Quarry hours after being handed an eviction notice. The small...













Hayes is in his element with Iron's attacking play

Paul Hayes

PAUL Hayes admits he is revelling in Scunthorpe United's attacking brand of football this season.

The Iron striker, who has scored three times in five appearances, has been an integral part of his side's rise up the League One table after a slow start to the campaign.

His injury-time double spared Scunthorpe's blushes against Notts...



Crosby to make reserves return next week

Andy Crosby

AFTER a frustrating summer, Andy Crosby is hoping autumn looks much brighter. The Scunthorpe United defender finally looks to have got...


Couch is denied by McManus in Prestatyn

Matthew Couch

MATTHEW Couch was denied a chance to reach the final stages of snooker's second ranking event of the season by one of the game's most...


Sunshine through rain for Barrow driver

Martyn Bell in action at Silverstone.

MARTYN Bell recorded one of his strongest weekends of the season at Silverstone. The Barrow-upon-Humber racer secured two Independents'...


Izzy Iriekpen almost ready to return

Izzy Iriekpen

SKIPPER Izzy Iriekpen is back in training for Scunthorpe United - but is not likely to be risked in tomorrow's game at Brighton. The...







 

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Lindsay and Samantha`s catwalk show

Nobody draws attention like Lindsay Lohan and gal pal Samantha Ronson.

The duo sat in the front row for the Saturday morning presentation of Ronson's sister Charlotte's spring collection at New York Fashion Week, where they were immediately swarmed by photographers who brushed past other stars like Sean Lennon to get shots of the actress...



Jones sues Paramount over film cash

Tommy Lee Jones is suing the makers of No Country For Old Men for more than 10 million dollars which the actor claims he is owed for starring in the 2007 Oscar-winning crime thriller. The...


Fashion Rocks event rocks on

The music and fashion world enjoyed a hit collaboration in New York on Friday nightfor the fifth Fashion Rocks event. A celebration of style and sound, the event at Radio City Music Hall...


Dancing stars in Eurovision contest

Strictly Come Dancing pair Louisa Lytton and Vincent Simone will represent the UK at Saturday night's Eurovision Dance Contest. The former EastEnder and her professional partner have gone...


Darnell, Rex and Sara leave BB house

Darnell became the first of the final five to leave the Big Brother house tonight as the Channel 4 reality TV show reached its end. The Albino songwriter, who received just 14.9 per cent of...









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