Actor Warwick Davis: 'I was mistaken for the ball'
ONE of Britain's best-loved actors praised students for reaching the peak of their school careers at an awards ceremony.Warwick Davis, who played Ewok Wicket in the Star Wars series, Professor Flitwick...
View ArticlePolice oversee Scunthorpe match
DESPITE strong rivalry, fans at Scunthorpe United's derby match with Grimsby Town ensured that football was the centre of attention at Glanford Park. Scunthorpe police were at the town's railway...
View ArticleGrimsby Town midfielder Scott Kerr reacts to the Mariners' 3-0 derby defeat
GRIMSBY Town midfielder Scott Kerr says they must iron out the defensive errors after losing 3-0 to local rivals Scunthorpe United this afternoon. Two goals from set-pieces - the first from David...
View ArticleVIDEO AND PICTURES: Cleethorpes Carnival Parade 2013
CLEETHORPES Carnival parade has reached its destination. More than 75 different groups took part and here is a video of them all preparing at Sidney Park.Despite the overcast weather everyone had a...
View ArticleHow would you save £3m from budget?
RESIDENTS in the Market Rasen and Caistor area are being asked for their views today on money-saving ideas for their district council.In an effort to save £3-million over the next three years without...
View ArticleKitting out school wins Eco Friendlies top prize
A GROUP of children from Lincolnshire Montessori School in Caistor are celebrating after winning a county award.The Eco Schools Committee – who have named themselves the Eco Friendlies – secured the...
View ArticleNew owners to convert school to care home by 2015
THE new owners of Lindsey School have announced plans that could see residents move into Britain's first care home with a full street scene as early as May 2015.Yorkare Homes Ltd has exchanged...
View ArticleBlog: Andy Sangster's solo cycle world tour - July 6-21
Here is the latest instalment of Andy Sangster's around the world cycling tour in aid of the NSPCC. Here we catch up with him from July 6 to July 20. Please donate to his just giving page for the NSPCC...
View ArticleCould you become a victim of poverty?
Do you struggle paying for your food bill? You might be surprised at how common the problem is. Reporter Scott Smith finds out more about food poverty ...THE UK is the seventh richest country in the...
View ArticleNew owners to convert school to care home
THE new owners of Lindsey School have announced plans that could see residents move into Britain's first care home with a full street scene as early as May 2015.Yorkare Homes Ltd has exchanged...
View ArticleChild porn man unmasked
A SEX offender who tried to hide behind a "super-injunction" can today be unmasked after a judge refused to make a gagging order.David Redbond – who was caught with child pornography and images of...
View ArticleLegal high student excluded for good
A MOTHER has accused a school of being "underhand" after it excluded her daughter for using a legal high – then encouraged her to join a sister academy.Four pupils were given temporary exclusions from...
View ArticleVideos: Crowds gather for 'fantastic' Cleethorpes Carnival
CLEETHORPES buzzed with atmosphere as thousands flocked to the resort for the carnival.There were no glum faces despite the overcast weather and the light drizzle.Waltham resident June Phillip said:...
View ArticleGrimsby Town upbeat despite 3-0 defeat at Scunthorpe United
IT may have ended Grimsby Town's unbeaten pre-season record, but there were encouraging signs in the Lincs Senior Cup quarter-final defeat.While few would argue that the better team won, most would...
View ArticleStaff eject travellers in Carnival day stand-off
TRAVELLERS became "aggressive" with Pleasure Island staff who blocked them in to their car park on carnival day after they illegally settled there and refused to leave.The travellers pulled up on the...
View ArticleAlleged stabbing in Grimsby
A NUMBER of locations in Grimsby were cordoned off following what is believed to be a stabbing.One man has been arrested in connection with the incident, which left a 28-year-old man with serious...
View ArticleKnifeman locked up for rooftop siege
A MENACING knifeman who threatened to kill police while he was on the roof of Immingham Civic Centre has been jailed to protect the public – and given an Antisocial Behaviour Order.He became abusive...
View ArticleWeekend highlights from the Lincolnshire County Cricket League
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET LEAGUE (Sponsored by Readers)SATURDAY, JULY 20 PREMIER DIVISION: Alford 232 for eight (Garlick 63), Barton Town 235 for six (Knapton 106); Alkborough 178 for seven (Raj 61),...
View Article'Ashes whitewash on the cards after Lord's thrashing'
LIFE is pretty rosy for the England cricket team – two up with three to play, only the weather can save Australia now. From start (almost) to finish at Lord's, the hosts were simply superb, displaying...
View ArticleGrimsby Town announce pre-season friendly with North Ferriby
GRIMSBY Town will face North Ferriby United in a pre-season friendly next Tuesday (July 30). The game had been arranged in the event of the Mariners being knocked out of the Lincolnshire Senior Cup on...
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