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INTRODUCTION Hello and welcome to your December/ January edition of Scunthorpe Journal!

Those dark nights are here and it’s time to get all wrapped up and cosy, putting your feet up by the fire and delving into a nice hot cuppa or even some mulled wine! The festive season is just around the corner and it’s not long until Christmas.

Scunthorpe has showed such fantastic community spirit, especially when times have seemed tough and uncertain. We love to hear the excellent work you are doing in

the community so please pop us a message if you have been up to something interesting!

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meet the staff LISA WARRENER EDITOR

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Daniella dennis sales executive

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FROM A POLICE End-of-year update for Scunthorpe Policing Team

“Police will again partner with Border Force nationally to monitor attempts to import weapons and will also work locally with schools and community members offering engagement and prevention advice to young people.”

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E PERSPECTIVE: This month, Shane Jackson from Humberside Police updates us on the latest policing priorities and what 2022 holds for the team We have now run 19 separate passive drug dog operations in the last 10 months (January to October) and searched a total of 246 people under section 23 misuse of drugs act (MDA).

In addition to this officers have submitted hundreds of intelligence report, every deployment has been posted on the Humberside Police Facebook/Twitter feeds and information has been sent out on My Community Alert.

The launch of national anti-knife crime week shows how police forces across the country are intensifying efforts to tackle knife crime. Operation Sceptre looked at key themes such as prevention and education and officers will carry out targeted operations alongside partner agencies. It’s more important than ever that forces are brought together to remind the public that police are targeting serious violence.

Going forward • Scunthorpe proactive (plain clothes) team are now working with us to increase our proactive capability by using different tactics including bicycles.

• On one of the deployments we used off-road motorcycles to attempt to stop illegal motorcycles including the suspects who are moving drugs around on motorcycles.

• We have contacted British Transport Police county lines proactive unit and am liaising with them regarding a joint operation covering the town centre including the train station, date TBA. Power BI shows that all other crimes within the town ward have reduced YTD except drugs offences however, this was to be expected by operating this sort of operation.

Police will again partner with Border Force nationally to monitor attempts to import weapons and will also work locally with schools and community members offering engagement and prevention advice to young people.

Early intervention remains a key part as forces look to identify and tackle the root causes of knife crime, with an aim of discouraging young people from carrying knives.

Police continue to work closely with retailers and Trading Standards, including retailers that operate online, to ensure weapons are kept off our streets.

Putting aside significant falls in violence during lockdown periods, offences involving knives have been rising in recent years, however the determined work taking place across all forces has slowed that rate of increase.

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Scunthorpe Hospital first in to use renewable heating sys Scunthorpe General will be the first NHS hospital in England to use renewable geothermal power for its heating and hot water, helping to reduce the hospital’s carbon footprint by 60% Work on the groundbreaking new system started on November 8th and is part of a £40.3million programme of works across the Trust’s sites in

Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole.

Across the Trust, the works are expected to save £1,012,653 and 5,036.83 tons of carbon every year – that’s the equivalent of

300 typical UK households.

Director of Estates and Facilities and Programme Director, Jug Johal, said: “By taking our heat directly from the ground, we will be able to remove our old, inefficient stream boilers, which will play a large part in reducing our carbon footprint on our Scunthorpe site by approximately 60%.

“This is really important to us, as we’re not just here for you when you become ill – we want to help to prevent illness in the first place – and poor environmental health is known to contribute to a number of major diseases, including cardiac problems, asthma and cancer.

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“In addition to the new heating system, we are also installing more energy efficient LED lighting, improving our windows and insulation, adding additional solar panels and upgrading our Building Management Systems.”

to minimise the impact on our patients and our neighbours.

In the coming weeks, boreholes for the new ground-source heat pumps will be drilled in up to four locations across the site – two off Church Lane and, potentially, two off Cliff Gardens.

“We’ve also written to those living in close proximity to the hospital site to let them know about our plans and to encourage them to get in touch with us if they have any questions or concerns.”

Mr Johal added: “Although the drilling equipment is not particularly loud – it’s estimated to be about the level you would hear in your car whilst in city traffic – we are doing all we can

“We will be carrying out regular noise impact assessments, both before and during construction, and making adjustments where necessary.

Unfortunately, in order to carry out the works safely, the trust will need to close off 53 public parking spaces on the Church Lane side of the site.

Mr Johal said: “We appreciate that being able to park close by is something that’s very important to our patients and visitors and apologise for the short-term disruption these works will cause.

“In order to maximise the parking available on the site, we have scheduled these works to start following the completion of the new decked car parking area, which has 91 spaces available for public use.

“Alternatively, you could use our popular Park and Ride service from Scunthorpe town centre, to help us prioritise our on-site parking for those who need it most.”

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North Lincolnshire comm Armed Forces past and p For many people, Remembrance Sunday is a time to remember those who fought for the great world we have today.

Due to the pandemic last year, many Remembrance Sunday parades were unable to take place, meaning this year was extra special Many people may have tuned in to watch the national parade, however, many local residents paid a visit to the Baths Hall to watch our local Armed Forces and celebrate the brilliant work they do.

North Lincolnshire honoured the fallen at this year’s

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Remembrance Sunday last month with a military parade.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, gatherings across the country were cancelled last year and in North Lincolnshire, residents were encouraged to ‘remember at home’ with a doorstep silence and window poppy displays.

This year, the parade took place at the Baths Hall, Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe at 10.10am.

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The parade, with uniformed groups, veterans and organisations taking part, made its way down Doncaster Road to the Cenotaph outside North Lincolnshire Museum, Oswald Road. The service was led by Reverend Canon Philip Brent of St Lawrence Church, Scunthorpe and was followed by the Act of Remembrance and a two-minute silence at 11am, followed by wreath laying at the Cenotaph.

Considering ongoing concerns about the high local Covid-19 infection rate and the welfare of older veterans, the parade

and service was be held entirely outdoors.

North Lincolnshire Council,

North Lincolnshire Council worked with members of the Royal British Legion Scunthorpe Branch and 146 Divisional Support Company REME to prepare this years’ Remembrance Sunday parade and service.

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Cllr Peter Clark, Mayor of North Lincolnshire, will join the parade and lay a wreath on the Cenotaph on behalf of North Lincolnshire.

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Cllr Rob Waltham, leader of

still do.”

said: “Despite commemorating way last year, it highlighted the true community spirit of North Lincolnshire and the gratitude we all have for our Armed Forces.

“It was wonderful to see the parade and service return this year with the military at the protected us for many, many years and it is only right that we commemorate them and thank them for all they have done and

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HOROSCOPES Dec/Jan Scunthorpe Journal is brought to you by CreateTVT

Aquarius

(20th Jan-18th Feb) Friendships that have always been secure are going to become challenging and new friendships will be born.

Pisces

Gemini

(21st May-20th June) That one person you have never stopped having feelings for is about the re-enter your life. Stay calm and reserved until it’s the right time to lay your cards out.

Cancer

(19th Feb-20th March) Stop trying to please everyone every day.

Sometimes you are never going to keep everyone happy.

(21st June- 22nd July) You will need to make a life-changing decision this month.

Take a deep breath and carefully weigh up each option.

Aries

(23rd July-22nd Aug)

Leo

Libra

(23rd Sept-22nd Oct) This month is going to be a busy one. If you have time, indulge yourself and make sure you have some ‘me’ time.

Scorpio

(23rd Oct-21st Nov) Carefully think it through before accepting or refusing an offer or invitation. There could be repercussions no matter which way you decide to go.

Sagittarius

(21st March-19th April) A new hobby is going to bring so much fulfilment to your life that you have been missing.

A memory from the past will begin to keep you awake at night.

However, don’t panic, revisiting the past can sometimes give you the closure you need.

(22nd Nov-21st Dec) Make note of those who make time for you and stop relying on those who don’t give you a second thought.

Taurus

Virgo

Capricorn

(20th April-20th May) This month is all about celebrating but remember to keep a check on your finances.

Don’t enter the new year in a debt you cannot manage.

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(23rd Aug-22nd Sept) Your love life has been a little non-existent for a while now, but things are changing and will happen when you least expect it.

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(22nd Dec-19th Jan) Whenever you feel a little down this month, remember how far you have come and be thankful for your setbacks.

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