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DISTRAUGHT: Brian Lewis fears he will be unable to recover his £230,000 savings. PICTURE: Carl Gac.

Man loses £230k in Icelandic bank crash

A MAN believes he has lost his life savings of £230,000, which he fears have been wiped out by the Icelandic bank crash. Brian Lewis (67), of Eider Cl...

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Severe weather warning issued

WEATHER UPDATE: 1pm

A SEVERE weather warning for North Lincolnshire has been issued by the Met Office. More snow is expected over the next two days, with l...

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Hospital nurse suspended

MISCONDUCT: Mary Potter admitted making false records which said she had taken blood pressure and other recordings about a patient.

A NURSE who faked records about a patient's blood pressure, temperature and oxygen levels has been suspended for 12 months. Mary Potter...

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    Arsonist put priest's life in danger

    AN ARSONIST who endangered a priest's life by torching his car outside his presbytery home, was jailed for 33 months. Craig Murray (22), of Meadow Drive, Barton-upon-Humber, set fire to two...

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    Wind turbine plans on show

    CONSULTATION: Residents view plans for the new windfarm. <I>PICTURE: David Haber</I>

    PLANS for a North Lincolnshire wind farm have been shown to the public. Npower displayed details of its proposed 21-turbine wind farm...

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    College launches new retail academy

    LEARNING: Students at the new retail academy. INSET: Sales assistant Ellis Athersych at the Scunthorpe High Street branch of Inter Sport, one of the stores involved with the academy.

    PUPILS from across the region are being given the opportunity to study at a new retail academy set up by John Leggott College. Pupils...

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    Xmas comes early for Barton

    HO HO HO: Father Christmas on his sleigh during last year's Christmas parade through the streets from Barton's Proudfoot's supermarket to George Street. PICTURE: Paul Torrie

    THE Barton-Upon-Humber Christmas Festival will take place on Saturday. Hundreds of people are expected to flock to the town for the...

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    May knows he has to make most of Iron chance

    AS ONE door closes another one opens and Ben May is hoping his FA Cup goal will get his foot in the first-team door at Scunthorpe United. The 24-year-old has started only six league matches since joining the Iron from Millwall nearly a year ago, but is expected to be given a chance to impress Nigel Adkins with Paul Hayes sidelined by a facial...

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    Twin sisters in top 40

    TWIN sisters Lindsay Skinner and Nicola Geddes have continued their excellent form in 2008 by propelling themselves into the top 40...

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    Gavin's on song in rainy champs

    HEAVY rain did not deter over 50 members from competing in the annual club championships for the road-running section of Scunthorpe and...

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    Piper looking to call tune

    TWO out of the last three unbeaten records have gone by the board in the Scunthorpe Rileys Tuesday Pool League, leaving fourth division...

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    United announce small ticket price reductions

    SCUNTHORPE United fans have received an early Christmas present with the news that the Iron have adjusted their prices to fall in line...

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    George and Joe's love continues

    George Takei and Joe Swash have exchanged flirty banter in the jungle

    George Takei and Joe Swash's cheeky flirtation was taken to the next level when they exchanged keep-sake photos of one another.

    While Simon Webbe and David Van Day were off on the Treasure Chest challenge the other contestants were given the task of teaching their professions to one another.

    When glamour model Nicola McLean taught...

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    Penelope shines at Gotham awards

    Penelope Cruz was honoured for her contribution to independent film

    Penelope Cruz dazzled at the 18th annual Gotham Independent Film Awards in New York. The Spanish actress, who was being honoured by the...

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    Barbara Windsor: I want Grant back

    Barbara Windsor has revealed that she asked Ross Kemp, who played her son Grant, to return to EastEnders. Barbara, who plays matriarch Peggy Mitchell in the show, said she misses Ross and...

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