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Record number of attacks on Lincoln Prison staff

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There were also a record number of self harm incidents amongst prisoners

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April 28, 2017 | News Editor

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Tour de Yorkshire 2017 gets under way

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The cycle race returns for its third year as elite riders compete over three days of competition.

Original Source BBC News Lincolnshire

April 28, 2017 | News Editor

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WANTED: Can you help police find these men?

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… is wanted for a Section 18 wounding and prison recall. He is believed to be in the Frodingham or Brumby area of Scunthorpe. “26-year-old Brett Casey, whose last known address is Caistor Road, Barton-upon-Humber, is wanted for burglary and assault.

April 28, 2017 | News Editor

Barton upon Humber

RSPCA warning over keeping raccoon dogs as pets

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Wild raccoon dogs pose a risk to native wildlife, the RSPCA says.

Original Source BBC News Lincolnshire

April 28, 2017 | News Editor

Lincolnshire

Hundreds turnout in Scunthorpe for workers memorial service

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A memorial service was held today (April 28) to remember people who have lost their lives while at work. The annual Workers Memorial Day service was held at Scunthorpe Baptist Church, Ashby Road, and saw around a hundred people turn out to pay their …

April 28, 2017 | News Editor

Scunthorpe

Scunthorpe v Coventry preview

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Scunthorpe are monitoring Scott Wiseman ahead of Sunday’s Sky Bet League One home clash with Coventry. Wiseman is being assessed after he fell heavily during the 2-1 win at Swindon on Saturday before going on to complete the full duration of game.Coventry City manager’s Scunthorpe United legacy bodes well for summer rebuildingCoventry Telegraphall 10 news articles »

April 28, 2017 | News Editor

Scunthorpe

UKIP leader tight-lipped on Boston talk

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Paul Nuttall says Brexit is a “job half done” and UKIP MPs are needed to see it through.

Original Source BBC News Lincolnshire

April 28, 2017 | News Editor

Lincolnshire

Top acts at festival in North Lincolnshire next weekend

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The Brigg Live Arts Fest will take place at venues around the town, with most events on Saturday, May 6. It will feature a variety of free music, singing, dancing, drama, storytelling, crafts, stalls, exhibitions and busking events around the town from

April 28, 2017 | News Editor

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Top acts set for Brigg Live Arts Fest | Scunthorpe Telegraph

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CONCERTS by two nationally acclaimed acts and the world premiere of a new community show will be among the highlights of a festival to be held in North

April 28, 2017 | News Editor

Brigg

Southampton v Hull City

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Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday’s Premier League game between Southampton and Hull City.

Original Source BBC News Lincolnshire

April 28, 2017 | News Editor

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Not to be confused with Humberstone, Leicestershire.

Humberston
Humberston Beach
Humberston Humberston shown within Lincolnshire
Population	5,384 (2001)
OS grid reference	TA310053
- London	140 mi (230 km) south
Civil parish	Humberston
District	North East Lincolnshire
Unitary authority	North East Lincolnshire
Shire county	Lincolnshire
Ceremonial county	Lincolnshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	GRIMSBY
Postcode district	DN36
Police	Lincolnshire
Fire	Lincolnshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
EU Parliament	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Cleethorpes

Humberston is a large village and civil parish to the south of Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, England (the boundary with Cleethorpes runs along North Sea Lane and Humberston Road). Its population at the 2001 census was 5,384. However, it is likely to have increased in the past 10 years.^[1]

The Greenwich Meridian line

North Sea Lane

The Prime Meridian passes to the east of Humberston and runs through Thorpe Park caravan site.^{[citation needed]}

Humberston, or Humberstone as the village was known at first, takes its name from a large boulder, the Humber Stone, which was deposited on the site of the former Midfield Farm on the east side of the village during the last ice age.^{[citation needed]} This boulder can still be seen at the entrance to the village library, near St Peters Church. The "e" at the end of the name was later dropped, to avoid confusion with another place of the same name, viz. Humberstone, Leicestershire.

St.Peter's church

The oldest and tallest building in Humberston is St Peter's Church, rebuilt about 1710, the tower of which is over seven hundred years old.^[2] At the back of the church is the site of the former Humberston Abbey of Benedictine monks founded here in the reign of Henry II, dedicated to Saints Mary and Peter. The only remains that are left are ground workings of which the monks' mound is very prominent in the manor house garden, and during excavations stone sarcophagi were found.^[3] The Wesleyan Methodists built a small chapel here on Humberston Avenue in 1835. A larger, replacement chapel was built in 1907.^[4]

Humberstone has several claims for historic prominence:

This is where the Danes landed early in the year 870 to begin their scourge and plunder of Lincolnshire.^{[citation needed]}
One of the first Wireless Stations was built here in 1910.^{[citation needed]}

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