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19 real ale pubs to enjoy Beer Day Britain in Scunthorpe and North Lincolnshire

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What other excuse do you need? So where are the best pubs in our area serving real ale according to our local knowledge (all research honestly!): Barrow Haven: Haven Inn; Barton: George Inn; Belton: Crown Inn; Brigg: Nelthorpe Arms and Yarborough Hunt

June 15, 2016 | News Editor

Barrow Haven

Fibre broadband arrives in North Lincolnshire village

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The project’s first phase hit its target of bringing fibre within reach of 92.5% of North Lincolnshire premises in June last year. Its second phase, which aims to connect a further 3,400 homes and businesses, will connect premises in Bonby, Whitton …

June 14, 2016 | News Editor

Bonby

10 beautiful parks and gardens on our doorstep

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DO YOU enjoy exploring parks and gardens? If you’re planning a day out this summer, there are plenty of options in North Lincolnshire and the surrounding area. From finding a space to relax or go for a stroll to looking around a grand stately home or …

June 12, 2016 | News Editor

Burton upon Stather

Police appeal over alleged rape at Cleethorpes holiday village

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. An investigation is underway following the suspected rape of a woman at a Cleethorpes holiday village. Credit: Joe Giddens/PA Archive/Press Association Images. The 26-year-old woman was

June 7, 2016 | News Editor

Cleethorpes

People fined for fishing without a licence

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DAVID FARNHAM, 74, of Trentside, Amcotts, pleaded guilty to fishing or taking fish otherwise than in accordance with a licence. He was fined £33, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £20 and costs of £57. TADAS KISIELIUS, 26, of Cottage Beck Road, …

June 6, 2016 | News Editor

Amcotts

Dramatic footage captures three mystery EXPLOSIONS and a flash of light that rocked houses and woke residents in …

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It was later reported that the booms were caused by Typhoon jets, which had been scrambled from an RAF base in Lincolnshire to identify an unresponsive aircraft. Commenting at the time, a Ministry of Defence spokesman said: ‘Quick reaction alert

June 6, 2016 | News Editor

Althorpe

Crimes that rocked Scunthorpe: The unsolved murder of the Barton ‘hermit’

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The search continued through the night and into South Ferriby, Horkstow, Saxby, Bonby and Worlaby, but their lead quickly turned cold. Mr Stephenson – who was worth £10,000 – never wrote a will out of fear that it would lead to his murder, and 18 …

June 5, 2016 | News Editor

Bonby

The Ship Inn: Fully deserving of its top three position in Grimsby on TripAdvisor

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The Ship Inn, in the tiny village of Barnoldby-le-Beck, is one such outpost of magnificent countryside charm. Aside from the Constable painting-worthy aesthetics, these little havens from the elements are often enticingly mysterious regarding what lies

June 4, 2016 | News Editor

Barnoldby le Beck

Stone chippings alert! Council to resurface over 80 roads in North East Lincolnshire – full list

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MORE than 80 roads will be resurfaced across North East Lincolnshire over a two-week period starting later this month. The process involves applying a bitumen emulsion spray to the road, followed by a layer of stone chippings which are spread and …

June 3, 2016 | News Editor

Aylesby

New countryside haven set up for animals which have been given up or rescued

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Stephen and Zoe Gledhill, co-owners of GR Pet Supplies in Grimsby’s Freeman Street have been busy creating animal oasis GR Animal Sanctuary, in Marsh Lane, in Barrow Haven. Stephen said it was something the pair had wanted to do for a “long time”.

June 3, 2016 | News Editor

Barrow Haven