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This is what Martin Vickers is pledging for Cleethorpes after his General Election win

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Martin Vickers has retained his seat of Cleethorpes for the Conservative Party with an increased majority beating his Labour candidate Peter Keith. Mr Vickers won a further ten per cent of votes compared to his 2015 tally, claiming a huge 57 per cent …

June 21, 2017 | News Editor

Cleethorpes

Scunthorpe United’s most memorable opening day fixtures in recent years

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Superb goals from Josh Morris and Kyle Wooton followed as Scunthorpe took all three points, going on to finish 3 in the League and eventually being knocked out of the play-offs by Millwall, who themselves went on to win at Wembley and gain promotion.and more »

June 21, 2017 | News Editor

Scunthorpe

Scunthorpe United’s new stadium: When will it be built, what has caused the delays and how much will it cost?

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We are at the beginning of a hugely exciting period for Scunthorpe and North Lincolnshire, one which will help to define the area and provide some of the finest football and sports facilities in the country. “For us the work begins in earnest and we

June 21, 2017 | News Editor

Althorpe

Scunthorpe United’s new stadium: When will it be built, what has …

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The £25million Iron Arena project is yet to get off the ground – here’s what we know.and more »

June 21, 2017 | News Editor

Scunthorpe

Where will the stadium be and how much will it cost?

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The new stadium is going around a mile away from the current ground, near Burringham and Gunness. It will form part of the Lakes scheme, which will also include 7,739 homes in six villages, a business park and …. We are at the beginning of a hugely

June 21, 2017 | News Editor

Burringham

North Lincolnshire businesses offered grants to encourage visitors

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Businesses in the conservation areas of Barrow-Upon-Humber and Kirton in Lindsey are being offered up to £7,500 to help improve their shop front in a bid to make them more attractive and appealing to visitors. The grants, being offered by North …

June 21, 2017 | News Editor

Barrow upon Humber

Scunthorpe jobs ‘protected’ by shop closure

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Retailer Oldrids and Downtown, which runs a flagship store in Scunthorpe Foundry shopping centre, is to close its branch in Lincoln next month with the loss of 37 jobs. The Boston-based company,which took over the former Co-op run Westgate store last …

June 21, 2017 | News Editor

Scunthorpe

Hundreds of Grimsby criminals to wear sobriety tags under new scheme

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The Humberside, Lincolnshire & North Yorkshire Community Rehabilitation Company, which manages up to 11,000 offenders, is responsible for administering the scheme, and say that domestic abuse offenders will be among those who could be ordered to

June 21, 2017 | News Editor

Humberside

Things to do in Scunthorpe

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Scunthorpe has a variety of attractions including museums, an art gallery, theatres, leisure centres and retail parks. The Baths Hall is one of the region’s leading concert venues, while The Pods is home to the largest sports, swimming leisure and

June 21, 2017 | News Editor

Scunthorpe

Scunthorpe duo to play to 90000 fans with Red Hot Chili Peppers star

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A few years ago, Scunthorpe brothers Rupert and Henry Stansall were playing with their rock band in pubs like the Gamekeeper in Scotter and the Black Beauty in Bottesford – for petrol money. But this Saturday (June 10) the siblings – now known as the …

June 21, 2017 | News Editor

Scunthorpe