Economy

People urged to stop smoking in order to help save NHS cash

Saturday, July 31, 2010

MILLIONS of pounds are going up in smoke each year – and people are being urged to make this the year they kick the habit.

NHS Yorkshire And The Humber figures suggest about £24 million is lost from the North Lincolnshire economy in sick days and hospital...

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VOTE: Scunthorpe United blow the whistle on the vuvuzela

SOUNDING OUT: Seven-year-old Owen Hunsley blows a vuvuzela at Glanford Park – the only time it'll be heard there this season.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

THEY may have been sweet music to the ears of millions of followers of this summer's World Cup in South Africa, but bosses at Scunthorpe United don't...

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Refinance deal struck

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

FINANCE: McBride PLC has secured a £146.8m (175m euros) refinancing facility thanks to Barclays Corporate, Milton Keynes team. The FTSE 250...

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VOTE: Over 3,000 shoppers sign petition to save Scunthorpe Marks & Spencer store

A shopper signs a petition to keep the Scunthopre branch of Marks and Spencer open

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

MORE than 3,000 shoppers are backing a major campaign to save the Scunthorpe branch of Marks and Spencer from closure after 72 years of trading....

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Could the Hand Of God seal first round victory?

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

IF at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Nothing could be more true for one team in the local Who Wants to Be An Entrepreneur competition, which...

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North Lincolnshire politicians react to Phil Hammond's announcement

Traffic queues at the Humber Bridge toll booths.

Saturday, July 24, 2010

COUNCIL chiefs and MPs are calling for urgent discussions after North Lincolnshire was told to choose between vital transport upgrades or a Humber...

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Scunthorpe company Phantom Encounters enjoys successful start

Members of Phantom Encounters, from left, Tanzie Risbury, Matt Coles and Kristina Day, a ghost hunting and paranormal activity business from Scunthorpe.

Saturday, July 24, 2010

HIGH levels of interest in all things spooky have helped a fledgling North Lincolnshire firm establish itself this year. Phantom Encounters was set up...

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North Lincolnshire Highways Alliance to take on new apprentices

Friday, July 23, 2010

APPRENTICESHIPS in civil engineering are being offered to three school leavers by the North Lincolnshire Highways Alliance. The alliance, which...

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Success for chocolatier Fiona as homemade business seals first major order

Fiona Sciolti, of Sciolti Botanical Chocolates, with a platter made entirely of chocolate at a charity event at York Racecourse in June.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

A BRIGG-based chocolatier is reaping the rewards of careful planning and research as she looks to expand her business further. Fiona Sciolti, 44, of...

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Time to take our medicine

BUDGET VIEWS: The Scunthorpe office of Forrester Boyd hosted a budget seminar at the Wortley House Hotel. Left are Neil Williams (partner at Scunthorpe office), Martin Barnard (partner at Scunthorpe office) and Peter Fearn (partner at Grimsby office).

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

L eading financial figures in northern Lincolnshire have got to grips with what has been deemed a good Budget for business. First off the blocks to...

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