Local News

An adventure-loving husband and wife from Scunthorpe who are coming to terms with a diagnosis of an incurable spine disease are gearing up to walk the entire width of England in a non-stop trek “while they still can”. Newlyweds Charlii and Adam Turgoose, 32 and 34 respectively, will embark on a gruelling walk across England, following Hadrian’s Wall. The challenge will begin at Bowness at 7am on Friday, August 2, with the pair expected to finish at Wallsend, near Newscastle, “25 to 30 hours” later. It comes just months after Adam was diagnosed with a rare spine disease, Degenerative Disc Disease, which occurs when the spinal discs wear down and cause pain. Because the condition is incurable, Adam will eventually have to use a wheelchair. READ MORE: While Adam is still able to walk, he and Charlii are setting themselves a range of personal challenges to enjoy whilst raising money for causes close to their hearts. Speaking to Scunthorpe Live, Charlii said: “[The diagnosis] was a bit of a surprise because he never thought it would be anything quite as bad and incurable, but he had had a lot of back pain. We’re really active gym-goers, so he just thought he had pain from lifting too heavy in the gym. Adam and Charlii Turgoose will embark on the walk in early August (Image: Submitted) “He went to the doctors to get it checked out because it was an ache that never really went away. It took nearly two years to get the full diagnosis and in that time it got progressively worse. Some days I have to lift him out of bed but other days it doesn’t really cause him any issues. “Eventually, his spine will get to the point where it can’t support his body, so he will end up in a wheelchair regardless. So we’re setting ourselves these personal challenges whilst we can before he gets to the point where he can’t walk anymore. Charlii and Adam plan to complete the walk in one go, stopping only briefly for toilet breaks and to eat. “I’m nervous about the nighttime because we’ll still be walking through the night and we’ll probably start to get really tired at about 11pm,” Charlii said. ‘One way or another we will get it finished’ (Image: Submitted) “That’s going to be a long and hard section of the walk, but I’m really excited to finish it and have that sense of achievement that we’ve done it. “Adam is incredibly headstrong so that will help, he wants to do all these things while he still can, so one way or another we will get it finished.” The couple are raising money for Animal Lifeline UK, the charity that saved their precious dog Marley from being euthanised because a forever home could not be found for him. You can donate to their JustGiving page by clicking here. Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

A North Lincolnshire school is celebrating its students excelling in a national competition and gaining valuable employability skills. Year 7 students from South Axholme Academy, Epworth, participated in a National Careers Challenge to apply science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) skills to real-world scenarios. Two teams from the school made the final, and one finished second, the best result for any Humber school. The Year 7 challenge was sponsored and designed by leading industrial gas manufacturer Air Products, which has operated in the Humber region for the last 40 years. More than 3,000 pupils aged 11-12 participated from the region, and over 100 went to the final, held at Doncaster Racecourse on July 9. Read More: Students were asked to create a promotional campaign to encourage a local transport firm to adapt their vehicles to use hydrogen fuel. This involved exploring the benefits of using the fuel and how it would impact the business, the local community, and the environment, and communicating this in a persuasive way. The goal was to make students aware of the opportunities in the green energy transition, and highlight how a diverse range of skills and interests can lead to a successful STEM career. ‘A Drive for Justice’ team, made up of Chase Spence, Ali Verrico, Jenson Woollas, Isaac Wadsworth, James Ellis and Charlie Watson, finished second. “There were a lot of things we had to think about, like a mascot, a livery for the car,” said Chase about their poster. “It’s a campaign, not a fantasy,” was a mantra the boys had for their campaign. “Giving our world the protection it needs and the health it deserves. It’s not a fantasy, and it can be achieved.” The boys chose GEFCO / Ceva as a company to advocate to switch to hydrogen fuel. “We had to choose some local brands,” explained Isaac. Information on fleets of local brands’ vehicles were provided to the kids. The boys presented in front of a panel of three judges, and progressed to the final stage, presenting in front of around a thousand people in an auditorium. ‘A Drive For Justice’ full team pic. From l to r: Isaac Wadsworth, Jenson Woollas, Chase Spence, Ali Verrico, James Ellis, Charlie Watson. (Image: Image supplied via South Axholme Academy) “It was quite fun having a day out to be fair,” said Jenson, with the team appreciating meeting other students and business people like Simon Squibb, founder of HelpBnk.com. “It’s definitely changed my opinion on sciences,” Jenson added later of the project overall. “After doing it, I’ve started to like it more.” ‘Happy For Hydrogen’, made up of Kayla Spouncer, Liz Hoey, Imogen Phipps, Gabriella Newsham, Georgina Mitchell and Isabel Holden, were the other finalists from South Axholme Academy. Ian Fletcher and Son were the company they highlighted how hydrogen fuel could make a difference to in their pitch. “They’re a decorator business that are quite local,” said Liz, who had a connection to people connected to it. They did not reach the auditorium stage, but the girls also delivered their presentation twice, to separate judging panels. They also created a Facebook ad version of their poster as, in Imogen’s words, “We believe it’s the most efficient way to spread the word.” The team had their own newspaper creation, and shirts worn for the day, also with glitter like their poster. South Axholme Academy Year 7 schoolkids with their ‘Happy 4 H2O’ poster, mascot, shirt, and Facebook ad. From l to r: Kayla Spouncer, Georgina Mitchell, Isabel Holden, Imogen Phipps, Liz Hoey, Gabriella Newsham. (Image: LDR) ‘A fantastic opportunity’ “We don’t normally get an offer of a whole year group activity, this was a fantastic opportunity.” said Lisa Jacklin, careers leader and associate assistant principal for South Axholme Academy. Vicky Lee, progress and achievement leader – Key Stage 3, organised from the school side the students’ participation on the days. About 30 groups of six spent an entire day working on their presentations in school in May. The academy’s Year 7 group totals about 180 pupils. “The students didn’t realise this but they all performed their projects.” Facilitators from the Inspirational Learning Group went around and chatted to teams informally during the day. They shortlisted teams to present at the end of the day. Three school judges helped pick the two finalists. The students built their projects through the day, meaning all had a finished product at the end. Worksheets were given to enable the students to calculate carbon savings for companies by switching their fleets to hydrogen fuel. “To stand back and watch them was the best part of it for us,” reflected Lisa Jacklin on the school day and the finalists in Doncaster. The boys’ team stood and spoke to Air Products for over 45 minutes at the Doncaster event, learning more about the business. The girls’ team were also praised, particularly one member for their leadership. “Liz as a leader on that day was phenomenal. She managed the nerves of the whole team,” including making sure all had their notes and they rehearsed. “They’ve really show a massive amount of resilience.” South Axholme Academy Year 7 schoolkids with their ‘Drive 4 Justice’ hydrogen transport poster. From l to r: Jenson Woollas, Ali Verrico, Chase Spence, Isaac Wadsworth. (Image: LDR) Air Products sponsored all Humber finalists from ten secondary schools, and their travel. It has supplied hydrogen as a process gas from its facility at the Saltend Chemicals Park, Hull, for the past four decades. “It’s really important that we can try and enable as much accessibility as possible,” said Air Products’ Sam Mason. The company has an ongoing relationship with the Inspirational Learning Group. It is also planning to build a world-scale green hydrogen production facility at Immingham, and is investing in nurturing homegrown talent in the region. “It’s really important that children have got knowledge about STEM subjects and how that relates to the real world,” said Sam Mason. “We know as an industry we’re facing a significant

A 19-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of GBH after a man was seriously injured in an altercation. Police were called to Laneham Street in Scunthorpe at around 11.20pm with reports that a man had been assaulted in an altercation between a group of people in the street. Damage was also caused to a car in the incident. Emergency services attended the scene and a man was taken to hospital to receive treatment to serious injuries, which are not thought to be life threatening at this time. READ MORE: A 19-year-old woman was arrested at the scene on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and remains in police custody. Detective Sergeant Richard Birkett of Humberside Police said: “I want to thank the local community for their patience whilst initial enquiries were underway at the scene. “A scene guard was put in place to enable the necessary investigations to take place which I appreciate may have impacted trading for local businesses. I can confirm this has now been removed. “Our investigations remain ongoing, and we would appeal to anyone who was in the area around the time and may have saw anything, or anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage that could assist with our enquiries, to contact us on our non-emergency number 101, quoting log 663 of 23 July. “Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.” Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

M181 southern junction works, known as the Burringham Bypass, have begun. Esh Construction were awarded the contract for the works, after a multi-million pound tender process, in the spring. The first phase of planned works began on Monday, July 1. In the first phase, temporary accesses from Burringham Road are being created to enable work area access for plant and equipment to carry out the junction works. Temporary traffic signals will be in place throughout this period of work. Read More: The M181 works are designed to unlock land for new homes, reduce Berkeley Circle traffic congestion, and cut commuter times to and from Scunthorpe. National Highways cash is helping fund it. Esh Construction has publicised that it was awarded a £5.14m contract for the works. A £6.4m contract was previously issued for tender in late 2022 for the M181 junction involving a new roundabout on Burringham Road. Secondary legislation legal permission for it had to also be signed off by the Transport Secretary in spring 2023. “This is a very exciting new development and will mean the bypass for Burringham will move a step closer in reducing congestion, cutting commuting times to and from Scunthorpe and unlock land for new homes,” said North Lincolnshire Council leader, Cllr Rob Waltham. “The impact of this new infrastructure will be felt by people living in Burringham, as well as drivers using Berkeley Circle and commuters coming from Ashby, Bottesford and Messingham.” All work on the new junction is expected to be completed by spring 2025, with the council leading the project through National Highways. Michael Sherrard, construction manager at Esh Construction, said: “The M181 Southern Junction has been long in the making therefore we are pleased to have a spade in the ground on site. “As we take steps to become a more sustainable contractor, we will reduce carbon emissions throughout the scheme by using recycled fill material which has been screened, crushed and processed within 10 miles of site, and welfare facilities will be powered by a solar generator. We will also re-invest locally by procuring a local supply chain.” 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 special educational needs school in Scunthorpe has been rated among the best in the country by Ofsted inspectors. St Hugh’s School in Bushfield Road is a special school catering to 11 to 16-year old pupils with a range of learning difficulties. It has 155 students. Ofsted has for the third time in over a decade continued to judge it to be ‘Outstanding’ – the highest possible grade. The inspectors’ report, published on July 24, praises school staff who “go above and beyond” to provide an “exceptional experience for every pupil”. The report glows with praise and early on states: “Pupils are extremely happy to attend this remarkable school.” Read More: Jonathan Kenyon, headteacher at St Hugh’s School, said: “It is with great pride and humility that we celebrate the recent Ofsted inspection, which has reaffirmed that St Hugh’s continues to be an outstanding school according to their framework. “While we recognise and support the ongoing national discussions about necessary changes within Ofsted, our community takes satisfaction in the positive findings of this latest inspection. More significant than the continued outstanding rating is the recognition of our students’ achievements within their personalised pathways and the exceptional support provided by our staff. This is something I have the privilege of witnessing daily.” The inspectors who visited in mid-June found all staff share a unified vision: “to provide an exceptional experience for every pupil, a vision that is fully realised”. The curriculum had been significantly revised to ensure each pupil could excel in the chosen path, and planning for each subject is ambitious and thoughtful. 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. Every pupil’s voice is valued, inspectors found, and there are tailored adaptations and interventions to ensure all students’ needs are met. This includes the likes of assistive technology, while others communicate through signs and symbols. The report also highlighted the care pupils had for each other. “Older pupils help younger ones to settle into school life. There is a real sense of family here.” St Hugh’s careers programme also drew praise for enriching classroom learning by showing diverse career paths. The Ofsted report does not mention a single area where further improvement is recommended. “To reassure all members of our special community, our commitment to everyone and the high standards of our provision will remain steadfast, regardless of any challenges we may face in the future,” added Mr Kenyon in his reaction to the report. St Hugh’s sports hall – the report noted the tailored adaptations and interventions for pupils at the school (Image: St Hugh’s School / North Lincolnshire Council) “It was a real privilege to visit St Hugh’s last month and see for myself how well the school is run and how amazing the young people are that attend,” said Cllr Julie Reed, North Lincolnshire Council‘s cabinet member for independent families – children. “I saw first-hand that the school has high aspirations for students and clearly works well with individual children to meet their needs and enable their dreams to become reality. “Across North Lincolnshire we are working together to ensure all our children have access to the opportunities that help them realise their full potential. Reading this glowing report, it is clear this is embedded through every aspect of school life at St Hugh’s. I’m proud that our families are able to benefit from some of the very best facilities in the country.” To view the Ofsted report for St Hugh’s School, click here. Ofsted’s one-word summary ratings may soon become a thing of the past. As alluded to by Mr Kenyon, there are national discussions about changes to Ofsted’s inspections regime. This follows a Reading primary school headteacher’s death after her school was judged ‘inadequate’ last year, a rating later revised to ‘good’ within months. St Hugh’s School from above – it has continued to be rated among the best schools in the country (Image: St Hugh’s School / North Lincolnshire Council) Teacher unions and specific schools and universities have expressed their unhappiness since in the way inspections are carried out. This included another Scunthorpe school, St Lawrence Academy, who felt their rating did not reflect the praise in Ofsted’s report. The new Labour government was elected on a pledge to revise the Ofsted inspections regime and ditch one-word ratings. Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

Scunthorpe residents have been left “sick and furious” as alleyways in Crosby are blighted with fly-tipping once again – just weeks after a huge clean-up operation took place. In late May, workers from North Lincolnshire Council spent two days clearing fly-tipping from numerous ten-foots in Crosby, and shifted 34 tonnes of rubbish. This included 12 tonnes of general waste, eight tonnes of bulky items including more than 60 mattresses, 25 sofas and 40 items of white goods, nine tonnes of smaller items including carpets, tables, wardrobes and rubble and five tonnes of swept rubbish such as litter and broken glass. READ MORE: At the time, Cllr Rob Waltham, leader of North Lincolnshire Council, said: “Residents have told us of their concern over rubbish in the tenfoots and I am pleased we have been able to address these concerns. It is only a minority of people who insist on making such a disgusting mess and sadly some of these are the residents themselves. “This massive clean-up will benefit the rest of the community who have to suffer other people’s selfishness. It also means we can now start tackling the dumpers in earnest. Anyone who has been blighting our streets with rubbish can expect a knock on the door or a fine in the post.” North Lincolnshire Council says it is cracking down on fly-tipping and will ‘wage war’ on those responsible (Image: Submitted) But just two months on from the huge clean-up operation, the same ten-foots have again been targeted by fly-tippers. Pictures have emerged which show bin bags, furniture, white goods and general household waste dumped within an alleyway off Frodingham Road. A nearby resident told Scunthorpe Live: “All the residents are sick and furious about it. You see people just dumping the rubbish, ignoring the signs that have been put up about loitering and fines. Nearly every ten-foot in Crosby is like this, this one is a 20-second walk from where I live.” Cllr Rob Waltham, Leader of North Lincolnshire Council, said that hearing the news has “infuriated” him. He said: “Hearing this news really does infuriate me, but sadly comes as no surprise, as we have seen this act of disgusting and selfish behaviour by the minority within that area, time and time again. “Unfortunately, some of our residents have a complete disregard for their fellow residents or community and believe that the rules do not apply to them. This could not be further from the truth, and we are doing everything possible to catch these people in the act. Residents are fed up (Image: Submitted) “One irresponsible householder, who decided to dump a large quantity of rubbish on our streets has been tracked down and slapped with the maximum penalty of £1000 just this week. Enforcement is happening, and we will continue to wage war on anyone dumping rubbish and dropping litter on our streets and punish those who choose to turn our streets into a health hazard. “Alongside the waste collections, our council will also collect three bulky items per year, completely free of charge, from each household, so there really is no excuse of why people cannot dispose of their rubbish properly.” Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

A special needs primary school in Scunthorpe is planning to expand – in order to meet growing demand. St Luke’s Primary School, in Grange Lane North, already accommodates around 190 children on its books. It is a purpose-built SEND school with a range of facilities to help children’s learning. These include the likes of a hydrotherapy pool, teaching kitchen and sensory differences room. But its car park already cannot meet the needs of staff and parents, and pupil enrolment numbers are expected to tick upwards. Read More: As a result, a planning application has been made for an expansion of the school’s provisions. This includes classroom and office extension, a new hard standing outdoor play area, and more car park spaces. There would be two extensions to the existing building. In the south-west corner, an extension including two classrooms and a quiet room is proposed. Over in the north-eastern side of the site, existing office space is to be refurbished and an office extension created, which would also include a meeting room. A new hard standing play area is planned to the north of the building on part of the existing playing field. This will also provide an outdoor learning space. A document highlights the school’s existing work to improve its outdoor offering, saying: “Our outside areas have undergone considerable transformation in recent years. The school has an accessible adventure playground, a sensory garden, a cycle trail, a stage and outdoor exercise equipment.” Existing grass verges in the car park would be tarmacked to create 19 extra car park spaces. “The current parking provision at the school does not accommodate all staff and users,” an application document states. The application states the proposals are “due to the schedule increase of children attending the school”. It is indicated pupil numbers are expected to rise to 210 in the September 2025 school year. A ‘phasing’ map also indicates the project would be carried out gradually, with the car park spaces the first phase. Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

A group of Scunthorpe men who play football as part of a weight loss programme have raised an incredible £1,000 for a cause close to home. The men, who play for the MAN v FAT club, held an eleven-a-side match to raise money for the Huntington’s Disease Association, to show their support to fellow player Matthew “Gibbo” Gibson, whose close family member has the disease. Huntington’s Disease is an inherited condition which affects nerve cells in the brain, and attacks the areas that help to control voluntary movement. READ MORE: The match was one of many organised by the club in the last 15 months, during which the players have raised an amazing £7,000 for a range of good causes. Jamie Hannath, coach of the MAN v Fat Scunthorpe club, said: “Gibbo, as we know him, asked if we could arrange a game to raise some money as this is so personal to him. “We have managed to grow our 11-a-side team and we now also have a development team. We had about 20 players per team, which means everybody gets a run out. We ask each to donate a minimum of £5 or as much as they wish, we had a local FA referee who gave his time for nothing and so, once we’ve paid for the pitch, the rest is for the charity. (Image: MAN v FAT) “We also do a raffle for some hampers and similar and that raises an extra few hundred pounds. The fact that it is one of our guys whose family is dealing with this goes right to the heart of the community aspect of MAN v FAT.” MAN v FAT Football is aimed at men with a BMI of higher than 27.5, and the scheme currently has 8,200 players taking part in more than 150 leagues across the UK. The total amount of weight lost by players nationally currently stands at more than 650,000lbs. Before matches, the players are weighed, followed by a 30-minute game of six-a-side, with extra goal bonuses awarded to teams based on the amount of weight players have lost. Players receive additional support including healthy meal recipe ideas and tips on general fitness. Jamie continued: “Every member of every MAN v FAT club up and down the country will say they’ve got a special bond with their lads, and we’re just the same. We have just gone from six teams to eight teams in the club and have about 80 lads registered with us. We have a great little community and excellent rapport with other local MAN v FAT clubs, like those in Lincoln, Boston and Hull. “We’re hopefully going to run an eight-team, seven-a-side tournament with the Hull MAN v FAT club to raise money to support our head coach Dave Bell and his nephews, who will be climbing Ben Nevis to raise funds for The Royal Marsden Hospital following the death of Dave’s sister earlier this year. It gives everybody a sense of purpose, and everybody loves to do something good.” The Scunthorpe club meets on Tuesday evenings at Frederick Gough School on Grange Lane. More information can be found here. Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

A score of flats is proposed in High Street, Scunthorpe. A planning application has been made to check if prior approval is needed for the change of use of former insurance offices to 26 self-contained flats. The former offices are on the first, second and third floors of 172-182 High Street. One of the taller buildings on the high street, distinct with its chocolate grid style first floor front, the ground floor’s use is to remain unchanged. It is home to a Romanian supermarket chain, La Cocoș, and a barber’s. Read More: Read on below to find out more about recent planning applications in Scunthorpe and North Lincolnshire. Scunthorpe high street Most of the 26 proposed flats will be one bed, with a lounge and small kitchen, as well as bathroom. Several also have study rooms and one room in the submitted plans it appears will have two bedrooms, and another three. Scunthorpe and Epworth conversions DSS Property Investments has applied to confirm prior approval for change of use of other vacant offices in Scunthorpe town centre. These are located in Frances Street and St Mary’s Street, just south of the high street. Unused office spaces are proposed to be converted into five flats. Three will have two bedrooms each, and the others one bedroom each. In an application document, Keystone Architecture say it “will provide low cost accommodation for people seeking to live in a central location”. External alterations will be minor, to just windows and doors on the rear elevation. High Street, Epworth – down to the right just before the Post Office is the building proposed for conversion (Image: Donna Clifford/GrimsbyLive) Over in the Isle of Axholme and a property with a varied life in Epworth High Street is proposed to be turned into a home. The property’s ground floor was most recently a former tanning salon, and before that a solicitor’s. The first floor of the building, located near the town’s Post Office, is already a flat. The proposals would see the first floor have three bedrooms, kitchen area and bathroom, and the ground floor be converted into sitting, dining and utility rooms, and with a loo. Pub conversion back again There is a renewed application for three homes to replace the site of a former pub in Scawby Brook, close to Brigg. In 2020, a hybrid application was made for change of use of King William IV to residential, and outline permission to demolish and replace with three dormer bungalows. 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. This was granted, but the time period for progress on the new homes element has lapsed. This has meant a renewed application has had to be made. The homes would all have three bedrooms each. The village pub, well-rated on TripAdvisor, was marketed before the original application to convert it. Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

Three sisters in their early 20s were among more than 200 young people who were invited for free cardiac checks in Scunthorpe, after their 17-year-old cousin died from an undiagnosed heart condition. Fionnuala, 24, Molly, 23 and Eve, 22, were prompted to seek screening after student Mary Stanway tragically died at the age of 17, early last year. Fortunately, the sisters were cleared at the screenings, held at Hope House, Scunthorpe. Fionnuala said: “We feel so grateful to have been able to have these checks. Our cousin was 17 when she died unexpectedly – she fell asleep on the sofa one evening and passed away. READ MORE: “We went on the waiting list for the NHS but it was about a year long. We were so lucky to get a spot at the screenings – me and my sisters all came through with clear ECGs, which is very reassuring. “There were 20 referrals from the sessions and hopefully this means 20 other families are prevented from going through what we have experienced – and what Gill (Ayling, the organiser of the cardiac screenings) has also had to go through. Gill Ayling, second left, organiser of the Cardiac Risk in the Young screenings in Scunthorpe, with sisters (from left) Fionnuala, Molly and Eve (Image: Donna Clifford/GrimsbyLive) “It really should be something that’s routine, like the cervical screening for women. It’s something that’s not talked about enough and usually if it’s something you’ve experienced, which is really sad.” Fionnuala encouraged any young person who received the opportunity to attend screening, to go along. “It’s so quick – we were in and out in about ten minutes. It’s absolutely painless, they check your weight and your height and you speak to a doctor. “You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. I wish this had been available where my cousin lived.” Mary, of Nantwich, in Cheshire, was a student at Brine Leas School sixth form, her sudden death stunning fellow students and staff. Gill Ayling, who is spearheading a local movement to get young people routinely screened for potential heart problems, said the two screening days at Hope House were a huge success. The fact that 20 young people had been referred on by a specialist showed how vital the checks were. She said: “The screenings went amazingly well. We had 205 young people attending and from those there were 20 referrals on.” A community group set up by Gill and husband, Steve, of Scawby, five years on from their son Nathan Bryan’s death aged just 31, raises money to enable cardiac screenings for young people aged 14 to 35 to take place. Gill said: “One of the referrals was for a friend of Nathan’s. “He did a sponsored walk for us in April and raised £1,000. It’s poignant that he should attend and have something picked up from the screening.” Gill added: “Hopefully we are looking at more screenings in spring next year.” 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