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Detectives hunt Spar armed robber

Saturday, March 13, 2010

DETECTIVES are hunting for an armed robber who struck at a Barton-Upon-Humber shop early this morning.

The raid, at the Spar shop on Waterside Road, took place shortly after 7am.

The offender, who was wearing light-coloured trousers, demanded cash and cigarettes...

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Kidnappers treated victim like dog

JAILED: Krzystof Rzeznik, Matthew Arnold and Rafal Dziawgo.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

THREE men who kidnapped a male and threatened him with an array of weapons before making him act like a dog, were locked up for a total of nine years....

Police probe after 'assault' on ref

INVESTIGATION: Referee Martin Harrison, who was allegedly butted during an Under-16s football match.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

A JOINT investigation by Humberside Police and the Football Association is continuing into an alleged assault on a referee after an under-16s match...

Big thank you after Corus blaze

Saturday, March 13, 2010

A BIG thank you has been paid to employees who worked around the clock to repair fire damage which brought steel-making on the Scunthorpe Corus works...

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NHS Trust in UK's top 20 for cleanliness and waiting times

Northern Lincolnshire And Goole Hospitals, which runs Scunthorpe General Hospital, improved in 30 of the 39 areas highlighted.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

A LEADING health body has revealed a huge improvement in patient satisfaction at Northern Lincolnshire hospitals. The organisation's 2009 Outpatient...

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Sir John Nelthorpe is in top six specialist schools

Saturday, March 13, 2010

A BRIGG secondary school has been named among the top six specialist schools and academies in the country for achieving high GCSE exam results in...

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Moving ceremony for sporting awards

Saturday, March 13, 2010

NORTH Lincolnshire's sporting and cultural achievers have been honoured at a special ceremony. The North Lincolnshire Leisure and Culture Awards was...

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Army supports families of soldiers

Saturday, March 13, 2010

MORALE-boosting treats have been organised by the Army for the families of North Lincolnshire soldiers who are serving in Afghanistan. Currently the...

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Go-ahead for Tesco extension

APPROVAL: Residents look at the plans for the extension to Barton's Tesco store with Claire Whittaker, planning assistant for DPP, when they went on show at the supermarket.

Friday, March 12, 2010

TESCO has been given permission to extend one of its Scunthorpe area stores by North Lincolnshire Council's planning committee. The...

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Residents' parking permit scheme launch

CAMPAIGNER: Queen Street Action Group chairman Ian Chambers, on Brigg's Queen Street, one of the areas covered by the residents' parking trial, which begins on Monday.

Friday, March 12, 2010

RESIDENTS will have priority parking outside their homes from Monday, when new restrictions come into force in a North Lincolnshire town. The scheme,...

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