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The RSPCA is appealing for information after two kittens were tragically found dead with horrific injuries on a walker’s route in North Lincolnshire. On the evening of Wednesday, January 9, a member of the public who was walking on Marsh Lane in Winteringham, near Scunthorpe, discovered the bodies of the very young kittens at two locations close to each other near the small brook Haven Drain and an equestrian centre. One of the kittens was ginger, while the other was a ginger and black tabby. After taking the animals to a local veterinary practice, it was confirmed that one of the kittens had suffered trauma to the head, while the other had a large stomach laceration which may have been inflicted by a sharp instrument. A spokesperson for the RSPCA said the injuries do not appear to be the result of contact with wildlife. It marks the second time in a year that young felines have been left at the location. Last year, four kittens were found abandoned in the same place. Luckily, they were unscathed and have since been rehomed. The RSPCA would now like to speak to anyone who was in the area on the day the kittens were discovered and saw anything suspicious, or anyone who has information about people locally who are known to have been trying to give up their cats. Keep up to date with all the latest breaking news and top stories from Grimsby and Scunthorpe with our free newsletter RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer James Dack, who is investigating, said: “This was a horrendous discovery for anyone to make as these kittens had suffered really terrible injuries. “At the moment we can’t say for certain what happened but it does appear they have not fallen prey to wildlife – the laceration on one of the kittens looks like a surgical cut. These deaths appear to be suspicious and it is certainly a bit bizarre to have two kittens found with injuries like these close to each other. “This is a quiet rural area, but it is used by walkers and we are hoping someone may have seen something or knows something about who owned these kittens.” Anyone with any information is asked to contact the RSPCA appeals line number on 0300 123 8018 and quote incident number 01428132. Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

A high-tech mobile screening unit helping to save lives through earlier diagnosis of lung cancer hit on potential problems during a recent cold snap. The NHS Targeted Lung Health Check Service had located its mobile unit at Brumby Hall, part of Appleby Frodingham Sports & Social Club – known locally as App Frod Social Club – when the temperatures plummeted. When Miranda Brown, business manager at App Frod, heard about the iced-up steps to the unit being a hazard to people attending, as well as potholes in the car park presenting potential problems, she was quick to act. Miranda said: “We were approached some time ago to see if the service could bring their mobile scanner to our site. We’ve been involved with the NHS previously and offered this facility – it’s a great area locally for the community to use. “It’s a rubble car park and you don’t think about ice settling. When the mobile unit had set up, they said about ice on the steps proving a hazard, particularly to the elderly, and mentioned the potholes – on a car park like this they can soon come from nothing to being quite significant holes. “I spoke to the grounds staff – we only have two and they are marvellous – and they got started straight away, salting, and filling in potholes.” The Targeted Lung Health Check team, part of Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance, wanted to record their gratitude to Brumby Hall, where eligible people had been turning up – after first having had telephone assessments with a specially trained respiratory nurse – for a low-dose CT scan on-board the mobile unit. Brumby Hall, part of Appleby Frodingham Sports & Social Club – known locally as App Frod Social Club (Image: appfrod.co.uk) They said: “Miranda and App Frod Sports & Social Club have been very supportive during the recent cold weather snap by gritting around the vans and filling in some of the more obvious potholes in the car park as soon as they could.” Miranda said: “It’s very kind of them to want to note this, but it’s just what we do.” She added: “There are so many people even living in Scunthorpe who don’t know we are here and what we do. We’ve been here for about 100 years, initially for the British Steel employees and their families, but for more than 30 years we’ve been open to the community.” App Frod includes two social clubs, Brumby Hall and Redbourn, and offer lots of different sports and other activities. Miranda invited people to check out the website to find out more. More than 10,000 people in Scunthorpe have been invited to a free lung check, with the NHS Targeted Lung Health Check Service – soon to be renamed the Lung Cancer Screening programme – aiming to help save lives through earlier diagnosis of lung cancer and other conditions. This first phase will see the programme rolled out to more than 22,000 people in North Lincolnshire. A lung health check can help to identify lung cancer and other respiratory diseases early, when treatment could be more successful. Past and current smokers, aged between 55 and 74, were invited in phases and eligible participants, who live in Scunthorpe and are registered with the below, received a letter inviting them to book a phone assessment: The Oak Tree Medical Practice West Common Lane Teaching Practice The Birches Medical Practice The Oswald Road Medical Centre Ancora Medical Practice Cedar Medical Practice Ashby Turn Primary Care Partners Church Lane Medical Centre Cambridge Avenue Medical Centre Eligible participants were then invited for screening in the unit at Brumby Hall. The mobile service is due to relocate to another North Lincolnshire destination in the coming weeks. Dr Stuart Baugh, programme director for the NHS Targeted Lung Health Check programme in Humber and North Yorkshire, said: “The Lung Health Check service is a vital step towards better outcomes for people at higher risk of respiratory diseases. Not only does it help to provide most people with reassurance that their lungs are currently healthy, it also helps to detect any lung conditions early and supports people to stop smoking if they wish to do so.” You can find out more at lunghealthcheck.org.uk Join the FREE Grimsby Live WhatsApp Community Get all the latest stories, sent straight to your WhatsApp – all you need to do is click the link. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

A talented group of Performing Arts students from North Lindsey College is gearing up for their first public production, bringing their own rendition of ‘A Monster Calls’ to life on stage. The cast features 21 dedicated students from the College’s full-time Performing Arts Acting pathway, including nine final-year students who have collectively secured over 30 progression offers from drama schools and universities nationwide, marking the next exciting step in their journey toward a professional career in acting. The story, originally penned by Siobhan Dowd and Patrick Ness, tells the poignant story of Conor, a young boy navigating grief and the challenges of everyday life as he cares for his ailing mother. Help arrives in the form of a Monster, guiding him through his struggles. This powerful story was adapted for the stage by the Bristol Old Vic in 2018 and brought to the big screen with Liam Neeson in the title role, captivating audiences with its emotional depth and universal themes. Charlie Thompson, who takes on the role of Conor, said: “The course has provided me with everything I need to study at drama school. Tackling plays like ‘A Monster Calls’ has helped me develop my script work, character development, and it has really brought us together as a team.” The production will take place on Thursday, February 6 at Frederick Gough School (Image: North Lindsey College) The production is a collaborative effort involving other areas of the College. Digital students competed to design the promotional poster for the show, with over 20 entries submitted. Among them, Level 3 Creative Media student Tyler’s design was selected. Drawing from his personal experience of loss, Tyler dedicated the poster to his mother, perfectly capturing the tone of the performance. “I’m so ecstatic that my poster was chosen to advertise the production,” he said. Tickets can be purchased by scanning this QR code (Image: North Lindsey College) Laura Dent, Performing Arts Tutor at North Lindsey College, said: “It is such an amazing play centred around some hard-hitting themes and rich, complex characters. Rehearsing a performance of a story that holds so much emotion has allowed our students to really push their performance skills to new heights and come up with new storytelling techniques.” The performance will take place at 6pm on Thursday, February 6, 2025, hosted at Frederick Gough School. Tickets are priced at £5 and can be purchased via the QR code. Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

A man threw a brick at a car in a fit of rage after he became upset by nothing more than a pregnant woman talking to a friend outside his home. Mohammed Iqbal, 33, of West Street, Scunthorpe became aggressive towards the woman, simply for talking near his home. He admitted affray on September 6 last year, when he appeared at Grimsby Crown Court. Prosecuting, Billy Torbett said the offender remonstrated with the woman. She told him she was pregnant and had only been talking to her friend. But that did not stop his tirade. It escalated into violence when the woman’s partner got out of his car, which was parked nearby. When the aggression escalated the driver got back into his car and attempted to drive off. The prosecutor said Iqbal then took a plank of wood to strike the car and then threw a brick at it, which caused extensive damage. For Iqbal, Ian Durant said: “He now knows what causes his aggression. It is alcohol and cannabis. His future is now in his hands and he does his best to steer away from cannabis.” Iqbal had already served the equivalent of a nine-month sentence while in custody, the defence barrister said. He apologised to the victims and the court on his client’s behalf. Judge Alex Menary said it had been an unprovoked attack . He imposed a 12-month sentence in prison, suspended for 12 months. He also ordered him to do 15 Rehabilitation Activity days and 100 hours of unpaid work. Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

Police investigating an indecent exposure incident in Scunthorpe wish to speak to the person in these CCTV images. It is reported that at around 2pm on Monday, December 30, a man entered a shop on Jubilee Way and indecently exposed himself. Humberside Police has now launched an appeal and is urging anyone who has information or knows who the individual in the images is, to get in touch. A force spokesperson said: “Officers investigating reports of indecent exposure on Jubilee Way in Scunthorpe are appealing for information that could help identify the person shown in these CCTV images. “On Monday 30 December at around 2pm it is reported that a man entered a shop and indecently exposed himself. Keep up to date with all the latest crime and court news from Grimsby and Scunthorpe with our free newsletter “A number of lines of enquiry have been investigated and we are now in a position to release CCTV images of a man we believe could assist with our enquiries. “If this person is you or know who this individual is, or have any information that may assist our enquiries, you can contact us on 101, quoting investigation reference 24*184114.” Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

More than 100 new homes could be built in Crowle. Two separate applications have been made in recent days to North Lincolnshire Council for significant developments in the area. 41 homes are proposed on land north of Godnow Road, near Crowland Road. Full planning permission is also sought for 73 homes at Fieldside Nurseries, close to St Norbert’s Catholic Primary School. Initial outline permission has already been granted for this development, in 2022. Applicants Hoober Urban Partnerships and Wakefield District Housing have revised their plans somewhat since then. Instead of 20 per cent of the homes being affordable housing, all will be. Overall, there would be 31 two-bed homes, including five bungalows, 41 three-bed, and one four-bed home. The site would also have a small central park, including a play area, new hedgerow planting, and a pond in the south-eastern corner as part of sustainable urban drainage. Keep up to date with all the latest breaking news and top stories from Scunthorpe with our free newsletter The 41 homes proposed off Godnow Road is a fresh application, made by Hoober Homes Ltd. They would build on currently vacant former industrial land. It would be made up of 11 two-bed, 24 three-bed, and six four-bed properties. Eight homes would be affordable housing. It would have an area of public space at the heart of the development, and would be accessed via a two-way road, where the plant nurseries building is already. It is argued in a planning document the development will “provide a high quality and attractive development and represent a significant opportunity to secure the positive development of this site”. Together, the developments amount to potentially 114 more homes in Crowle, 81 of which would be affordable housing. Join the FREE Grimsby Live WhatsApp Community Get all the latest stories, sent straight to your WhatsApp – all you need to do is click the link. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

A dog owner from Scunthorpe is urging people to be vigilant after her dog was “savagely attacked” by three others and is “lucky to be alive”. Aimee Lawrence was left “absolutely distraught” after her Cocker Spaniel Maggie, 7, who she named after her late mother, was set upon by three Bull Terriers whilst out for a walk on Bottesford Beck. Vets said the little dog had “fought for her life” after the incident earlier this month, during which she sustained deep wounds to her left leg. Aimee that Maggie had been taken out by somebody else and as her house backs onto the Beck, she was nearby when it happened. She said: “I suddenly heard her screaming. A few minutes later she was brought back and there was blood everywhere, she jumped onto the sofa where I was and she was crying and shaking. I was absolutely distraught. “Two Bulldog Terriers had gone for Maggie first and the third one was in the river, but then that one came out and joined in on the attack. One of the dogs went for her throat, but luckily she sustained open wounds to just her leg.” Maggie’s injuries following the incident (Image: Submitted) Aimee wrapped Maggie up in a blanket and rushed her to Rase Veterinary Centre in Scunthorpe, where she said the support from the vets was “absolutely amazing”. “Three vets came out as soon as I got there and reassured me that she was going to be alright. She’s like my little shadow and we’ve got such a special bond because she was my 21st birthday present to myself. When the vets took her away it just broke my heart – but the support from the vets was absolutely amazing,” she said. Maggie – who was “in shock” as a result of the attack – was sedated before tests were carried out and kept at the vets for several hours. Luckily, she made a full recovery, and vets told Aimee that the little dog had “fought for her life”. Aimee and Maggie – who she has had for seven years and named her after her late mother (Image: Submitted) She continued: “The vets told me she was lucky to be alive and that she had fought for her life. I thought I’d come back with Maggie in a box and have to bury her in my garden, so she was really lucky. I’m not sure how she’s alive because she’s so small and innocent, and she somehow survived a three-on-one dog attack.” Maggie was unable to walk for three days, but soon got back to her normal self. Aimee said she now wants to raise awareness of what happened and is urging other dog owners to take care. “I always have Maggie off the lead, she just runs by my side, but going forward I’m going to be a lot more cautious because not all dogs are friendly,” she said. Maggie on Bottesford Beck (Image: Submitted) “She’s never been attacked in seven years, not even close, so to go from that to three dogs at once is crazy. I want to spread awareness that dog attacks need to stop happening and urge people to put their dogs on a lead and muzzle them if they are aggressive. “Dogs aren’t just pets, they are family and she has got me through some dark times in my life.” Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe