Scunthorpe news

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General news from the BBC web site:

Baby boy given vaccine overdose Scunthorpe Hospital managers start an investigation after a newborn baby is given an overdose of a tuberculosis vaccine.

Corus plant will be 'kept ready' The mothballed Corus plant at Redcar could be restarted after a 'significant time' if a buyer is found, say experts.

Corus decommissioning under way The process of decommissioning the Corus steel plant in Redcar begins in earnest, bringing an end to 150 years of steelmaking in the town

Corus steel plant mothballing: Your comments BBC News website readers have been emailing in with their reaction to the partial mothballing of Redcar's Corus plant.

Union announces Corus strike vote The GMB union says it will ballot members on strike action in protest at the mothballing of Teesside's Corus plant.

Expenses MP attacks media reports A Labour MP facing charges over his expenses says he is the victim of "selective reporting and outlandish claims".

Expenses MP suspended from party Scunthorpe MP Elliot Morley, who is facing criminal charges over his expense claims, is suspended from the Labour Party.

Expenses MPs warned over defence The Tory and Lib Dem leaders urge MPs facing expense claim charges not to use Parliamentary privilege as a defence.

MPs vow to fight expenses charges Lawyers for the MPs facing charges over their expense claims say their cases should be dealt with by Parliament rather than the police.

Accused MP 'naive about expenses' One of the MPs facing charges over his expenses says he was "naive", but did not gain "one pound" from his claims.

Four will face expenses charges Three Labour MPs and one Conservative peer will face criminal charges over their expenses, the CPS has said.

Arrest over funeral-day burglary Police arrest an 18-year-old man in connection with a burglary at a Scunthorpe widow's home on the day of her husband's funeral.

Who are the four facing charges? A profile of the three Labour MPs and one Conservative peer who are facing criminal charges over their expenses.

Four will face expenses charges Three Labour MPs and one Conservative peer will face criminal charges over their expenses, the CPS has said.

Funeral-day burglars target widow A widow describes thieves who burgled her home on the day of her husband's funeral as "the lowest of the low".

Body cameras for hospital guards Security staff at hospitals in the Humber region are equipped with body cameras in response to violence against staff and patients.

Man jailed over caravan stabbing A man is jailed indefinitely for the public's protection after stabbing a woman at a Lincolnshire caravan park.

Smoking plan: Your views A strategy to halve the number of smokers in England over the next 10 years is unveiled by the government. You have been sending your reaction to the plans.

Man killed in road barrier crash A 61-year-old man dies in hospital after his car crashes into a roadside barrier in Scunthorpe.

Tattooed fan gutted by star move A Manchester City fan who got a tattoo of Robinho's name next to his existing Kaka ink says he is "gutted" the Brazilian is leaving.

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