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'Frustration' over river fly-tip site ; Inaction over fly-tips spoiling the beauty of the River Trent has spurred on one worried nature-lover to take the matter into his own hands.
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Inaction over fly-tips spoiling the beauty of the River Trent has
spurred on one worried nature-lover to take the matter into his own
hands.
Terry Oliver (56), of Trentside, Amcotts, said he had been
frustrated by nearly two years of inaction from the authorities and
the landowner and now intended to clean the site up himself.
He said he had repeatedly reported the fly-tips between Gunness
and Flixborough Wharf to the Environment Agency (EA) and North
Lincolnshire Council, but ha...
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Fly-tip waste removed ; Fly-tipping along the River Trent at Amcotts has attracted the attention of the authorities, who have now taken action.
Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph
; Fly-tipping along the River Trent at Amcotts has attracted the attention of the authorities, who have now taken action. Local green activist Terry Oliver and Campaign for the Protection of Rural England member Jenny Haynes took it upon themselves to move rubbish so it could not be washed into the
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Tackling troubles The body which manages thousands of homes across North Lincolnshire has set up a new system to deal with residents' queries.
Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph
; ... specifically with councillors - as well as MPs and other stakeholders acting on behalf of residents. It will also include a regular e-news bulletin to keep them informed of developments and achievements. The move has come after North Lincolnshire councillor for Burton ...
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850 'outsiders' wait for dentist ; Hundreds of people from outside the area have joined the North Lincolnshire waiting list for an NHS dentist.
Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph
; Hundreds of people from outside the area have joined the North Lincolnshire waiting list for an NHS dentist. The 850 people are on top of 5,100 locals stuck without a dentist but the Primary Care Trust (PCT) says North Lincolnshire residents will always have priority. Most of the 850 are based in
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pounds1.1m reward for thriving businesses ; Businesses in North Lincolnshire have been rewarded with a pounds1.1million windfall for thriving this year.
Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph
; ... Kirk said: "Receiving this large amount of funding is fantastic news. It reflects the massive amount of work and the value we place ... maximise local economic growth' as the Government intend." The news was welcomed by Paul Gray, business development director of chartered ...
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Top tour event for N Lincs ; The tour of Britain cycle race will, for the first time, come through North Lincolnshire as part of the Yorkshire (Hull to Dalby Forest) leg of the tour.
Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph
; ... cycling Velodromes in the country - has been chosen as a possible training camp for the 2012 Olympics. "Together with this latest news that the Tour of Britain will come through North Lincolnshire, it demonstrates the level of national recognition we have gained ...
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Pensioner fury at housing firm North Lincolnshire Homes has apologised to a furious Ashby pensioner after the company took more than 24 hours to fix his smoke alarm.
Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph
; North Lincolnshire Homes has apologised to a furious Ashby pensioner after the company took more than 24 hours to fix his smoke alarm. Frederick Gibson (71), of Cornwall Road, Ashby, called up the new housing corporation on Wednesday after his smoke alarm went off at 4.30pm and he was unable to
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Snub for twodays at hotel An Invitation to a 'freebie' weekend put on by North Lincolnshire Homes has been snubbed by two councillors, who called it 'a waste of money'.
Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph
; An Invitation to a 'freebie' weekend put on by North Lincolnshire Homes has been snubbed by two councillors, who called it 'a waste of money'. The company is forking out an estimated pounds2,500 for two days of board meetings in the hotel, including an overnight stay. The Mayor of North
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13,000 homes to be built by 2026 ; A Plan to build 13,000 new homes in North Lincolnshire has been unveiled.
Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph
; A Plan to build 13,000 new homes in North Lincolnshire has been unveiled. Around 700 homes a year will go up between now and 2026 to keep up with the expected large demand as businesses develop and more people look to move to the area. The vision, released by North Lincolnshire Council, compares
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Conditions can only get better ; Education in North Lincolnshire is set for its biggest revamp ever.
Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph
; Education in North Lincolnshire is set for its biggest revamp ever. The secondary school programme, Building Schools for the Future, is currently under way and children in North Lincolnshire should soon be able to enjoy and benefit from the most up-to-date facilities to aid their studies and
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'A very proud moment to be new mayor' ; The first Asian mayor of North Lincolnshire has taken his chains of office.
Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph
; The first Asian mayor of North Lincolnshire has taken his chains of office. Kashmir-born Coun Jawaid Ishaq MBE was made mayor in front of hundreds of people at the Plowright Theatre, Scunthorpe, yesterday. He has taken over from Coun Tony Ellerby after serving as his deputy for the past year. The
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