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Drivers' weather warning

Drivers' weather warning

DRIVERS in North Lincolnshire are being warned continuing cold weather will affect their journeys over the next few days.

Met Office forecasts predict very low temperatures, with light rain turning into patchy sleet or snow in northern England.

The Highways Agency is monitoring weather conditions and their fleet of winter service...

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Vote for your favourite eatery

THE BITE STUFF:   Left and right are two of the dishes served up in last year's competition.

A GOOD meal leaves a lasting impression. And a favourite restaurant – like the food it offers and the service it provides –...


Haxey Hood winners celebrate

Haxey Hood winners celebrate

STAFF at an Isle pub are celebrating today after grasping the Haxey Hood in a repeat victory. The King's Arms, in Haxey, snatched the...


Pub reclaims Haxey Hood prize

CAPTURED:  The Fool Dale Smith is caught by the Boggins and returned to the stone to make his speech.

THE famous Haxey Hood is today the proud possession of The King's Arms, after a gruelling three-hour battle. In freezing temperatures,...


Schools closed

Schools closed

TWO schools have closed because of central heating problems. A broken heating pump has caused Luddington and Garthorpe Primary School...


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Man jailed for assaulting mother

SENTENCE:  Scunthorpe Magistrates' Court.

AN ISLE alcoholic who assaulted his mother, causing her actual bodily harm, was jailed for three months by North Lincolnshire magistrat...


Villagers turn out for Haxey Hood

Villagers turn out for Haxey Hood

THE famous tradition of the Haxey Hood, an ancient game which dates back to the 13th century, will be held in the Isle of Axholme today...


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...


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...


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...








Silence may be golden

THERE is still a deafening silence on the transfer window front from Scunthorpe United manager Nigel Adkins. And it's likely now that if the Iron are to get involved, then it will be towards the end of January. "I believe that the squad I have got is good enough to get promotion," Adkins insisted. "If I do bring a player in, he has to be better...



United fighting a pitch battle

GROUNDSTAFF at Scunthorpe United have been hard at work trying to make sure Saturday's home game against Hereford goes ahead. Areas of...


New leaders at division two summit

RILEYS took over at the top of division two after a thrilling encounter with Priory Cobras. The home side only just managed to secure...


New look Ladley is set to impress

CHANGE of year and a change of habit, darts and philosophy. That is the idea being utilised by Winteringham darts maestro Dave Ladley...


Rifles shot down by youthful Horncastle

A GREAT comeback yielded no return for Scunthorpe RUFC 5ths on their trip to Horncastle. The Greens fell 34-25 against their youthful...







 

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Notorious premieres in New York

Mary J Blige, P Diddy and hip-hop royalty like Ice-T, Jadakiss and Busta Rhymes mingled with Angela Bassett and the stars of Notorious at the film's premiere in New York.

Ciara, Cassie, Faith Evans, Fabolous and Ja Rule also attended the star-studded event at the AMC Lincoln Square.

The biopic about the late rapper, Christopher...

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Ronnie buys his girl £13,000 guitar

Ronnie Wood has apparently bought girlfriend Ekaterina Ivanova a £13,000 guitar once played by Jimi Hendrix. But according to The Sun, the Russian is only just starting to learn the...


Daniel laughs off Noel's request

Daniel Craig has dashed Noel Gallagher's hopes of the Bond actor playing him in a film. Speaking at the premiere of Defiance, the star joked that he was too good a guitar player for the...


Woolard: Playing rapper was tough

Jamal Woolard says it was tough playing Notorious BIG

Notorious BIG was incredibly tough to play, admits Jamal Woolard, who portrays the larger-than-life rapper in the biopic Notorious. "I...


Dev wants to be action star

Dev Patel says he wants to be an action man

Dev Patel has revealed that he wants to be an action man. The Slumdog Millionaire star, who has a black belt in taekwondo, would love...


Rourke for Iron Man 2?

Mickey Rourke reportedly in talks to appear as Crimson Dynamo in Iron man sequel

Mickey Rourke is reportedly in talks to appear in Iron Man 2. The Wrestler star is being lined up to play the Crimson Dynamo, a heavily...


Russell Watson back on form

Russell Watson is feeling fit enough to do the run

Russell Watson has said he feels "stronger and faster" and is making good progress since undergoing treatment for a second brain tumour...


Thrilling show for Jackson fans

Ricko Baird dances as Michael Jackson in the musical

Michael Jackson might turn up to see the new Thriller musical, according to his former choreographer. Ricko Baird, Michael's former...


John Travolta plans son's memorial

John Travolta is due to hold a memorial service for his son

John Travolta and family are due to host a private memorial service for 16-year-old Jett Travolta at their gated-community home in...


Kiefer's initial doubts about 24

Kiefer Sutherland had doubts about agreeing to 24

Kiefer Sutherland has revealed that he had initial doubts about signing onto 24, the show that relaunched his career. "I was sceptical...


Joan Rivers in US Apprentice

Joan Rivers will appear on Celebrity Apprentice in the US

Joan Rivers and Dennis Rodman have been lined up to appear in the next US Celebrity Apprentice. Sportsman Dennis Rodman, who appeared...












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You may find that, if a new house is being built next to you, it may well look significantly different to yours. New houses will be a totally different design to what we are used to. We will see much more in the way of micro-generation and bio-mass boilers.
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