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Most expectant mothers hope for a safe and speedy delivery but few expect one in less than 60 seconds. Jessica Stubbins from Scunthorpe was barely through the hospital doors before she gave birth to her daughter Lucy. Her husband Tom was still parking
August 5, 2016 | News Editor
A FUNDRAISING head-to-head battle has raised more than £3,000 for charity with victors Burton-upon-Stather winning itself a street party. The fundraisers, from Old Row in the village, were taking part in Viking FM’s Happy Streets competition with the …
August 1, 2016 | News Editor
That’s what a keen pair of gardeners in North Lincolnshire believe after their plant grew … and grew … to 9ft 8in. … Mr Dunn, of Vicarage Lane, Cadney, said that they planted the skyscraping plant for an open garden event, but that it “just kept …
July 31, 2016 | News Editor
Dr Dwyer and Partners Cedar Medical Practice, Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, 88.7 per cent. Barnetby Medical Centre, Barnetby-le-Wold, 87.5 per cent. West Butterwick Branch Surgery, West Butterwick, 87.2 per cent. Belton Branch Surgery, Belton, 87.2 per cent.and more »
July 31, 2016 | News Editor
THE latest satisfaction figures for GP surgeries in North Lincolnshire have been revealed. Ratings published by NHS Choices show the percentage of patients
July 31, 2016 | News Editor
The names of more than 500 companies involved in a controversial scheme to make people work without pay for their benefits have been released after a court over-ruled the Government’s attempt to keep them secret. Major high street companies and …
July 30, 2016 | News Editor
Television soap legend Vivean Gray – the Cleethorpes-born actress who played meddlesome Neighbours character Nell Mangel – has died at the age of 92. Gray was best known for her role in the Australian soap, but also played gossipy neighbour Ida
July 29, 2016 | News Editor
… and gossipy Mrs Mangel from 1986 to 1988. She reportedly faced a backlash over the growing dislike for Mrs Mangel, who appeared in 292 episodes of Neighbours. Gray was born in Cleethorpes and moved to Australia in 1952 to pursue an acting career.and more »
July 29, 2016 | News Editor
Cobella, on High Street, in Burton-upon-Stather, opened on February 23 and since then owner Zoey Keane and her team said business has been very positive. Zoey said this is her first salon and the name is a slightly tweaked version of the Spanish word …
July 28, 2016 | News Editor
Margate has been named as the top hotspot for property price increases among Britain’s seaside towns. The average property in the Kent seaside town now sits at £202,276 – a 12.5% increase since July 2015, according to property website Zoopla.and more »
July 21, 2016 | News Editor