The is a suspension bridge connecting Hessle, near Hull, and Barton-upon-Humber. When completed in 1981,it was the longest single-span bridge in the world, 2,220 metres. It held the title until 1998, when Japan’s Akashi Kaikyo Bridge was
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Do you remember the Scunthorpe of 1984? Back then, Margaret Thatcher was PM, the steelworks were still in public ownership and retail parks such as the Lakeside were just a pipedream. And while time travellers would no doubt find much that looks …
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. The centre, part of major regeneration, will include a pre-school, cafe, social areas and meeting rooms. Share; Comments. BySimon Leonard. 07:13, 21 JUN 2017; Updated 08:55,
Comments Off on The bloody story of Kenneth Roberts: the last man from Scunthorpe to be executed
Kenneth Roberts became the last man from Scunthorpe to be hanged in July 1955 Kenneth Roberts of 70 Spencer Avenue, Crosby, Scunthorpe, who was hung at Lincoln on Tuesday July 12, 1955, for the murder of Mary Georgina Roberts (18) of Roxby Road …
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Work starts on River Ancholme walk & cycle pathBrigg and Goole MP Andrew Percy, centre, digs the first sod for the new Brigg to Castlethorpe Bridge footpath and cycleway. Also pictured, from left, Brigg ward councillor Carl Sherwood, North Lincolnshire Council’s head of environment and
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Northern Lincolnshire has some super angling spots and to give fishing fans a head start, here’s a list of some of the best. Flixborough Pond, Scunthorpe: The fishery stocks carp, roach, rudd, tench and orfe. The water is still and measures one hectare.
Comments Off on Scunthorpe pub manager ‘will be leaving’ after finding female burglar in living quarters
Andrew Bailey, prosecuting, told Grimsby Crown Court that a female manager at the Priory public house in Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, found a woman in the bedroom of the flat where she lived at about 5.15pm. The Priory pub, on Ashby Road, Scunthorpe.