The ‘infuriating’ 999 calls made to police

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Althorpe
Keadby Bridge
Althorpe Althorpe shown within Lincolnshire
Population	1,752 (2001 census with Keadby)
OS grid reference	SE797101
Unitary authority	North Lincolnshire
Ceremonial county	Lincolnshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Scunthorpe
Postcode district	DN17 4
Dialling code	01724
Police	Humberside
Fire	Humberside
Ambulance	East Midlands
EU Parliament	Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament	Scunthorpe

Althorpe is a small village lying on the A18 four miles west of Scunthorpe, in North Lincolnshire, England. To the west of Althorpe is the town of Crowle.

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The ‘infuriating’ 999 calls made to police

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The ‘infuriating’ 999 calls made to police