Humberside Police officer convicted of sexual offences
FOUR Humberside Police officers have been convicted of criminal offences since 2012, including one for sexual offences. Figures show one male PCSO was convicted of sexual offences in 2012. Two were...
View ArticleDrivers urged to take care in wet weather
DRIVERS are urged to take care this evening (Sunday, July 26) due to the wet conditions. Rain has been falling across the region, making the roads very wet and slippy for drivers. Humberside Police Sgt...
View ArticleFirefighters tackle large blaze on industrial estate
FIRE crews tackled a large blaze on an industrial estate in the early hours of Sunday (July 26) morning. Six fire engines were sent to the site in Flixborough after the fire spread through an...
View ArticlePlans for better housing estate roads & drainage to be...
North Lincolnshire Council is today consulting residents of a housing estate about plans to improve roads and drainage in their area. There have been what councillors describe as "significant delays"...
View Article£1m refurb planned for school
A FUNDING package of £1 million has been announced to carry out refurbishment work at a school.The cash is being made available from North Lincolnshire Council's capital budget and will go towards...
View ArticleCannabis production: Offender given curfew by Scunthorpe court
THE following case was dealt with at North Lincolnshire Magistrates' Court: Garry Rands, 54, of Fieldside, Crowle, pleaded guilty to production of cannabis and dishonestly causing a quantity of...
View ArticleScunthorpe hair, beauty & tanning studio planned
Plans have been revealed to transform a three-bedroom first floor Scunthorpe flat into a hair, beauty and tanning business. Carl Windsor, of Illusions Hair Design, is seeking permission from North...
View Article£400k water improvement scheme to start
A £400,000 project designed to reduce the chances of burst water mains and leaks will begin next month.The four-month project by Anglian Water will see more than 1.5 kilometres of new water mains...
View ArticleScunthorpe man jailed for 16 months
A SCUNTHORPE man has been jailed for 16 months for threatening to damage and destroy property.Anthony Robinson, 19, from Normanby Road, was sentenced at Grimsby Crown Court after pleading guilty.He was...
View ArticleCouncil told to 'get on' with deregulating M181
LABOUR chiefs are urging North Lincolnshire Council to "get on with" deregulating the M181 rather than "waste time and money" trying to solve traffic problems at Berkeley Circle.A consultation is...
View ArticleNew town centre houses approved
THREE new houses will be built in the town.A planning application was submitted to North Lincolnshire Council to build three houses after the demolition of a former garage block and joiner's...
View ArticleScunthorpe town centre shop opens today
Scunthorpe town centre is welcoming a new shop today (Monday, July 27).The opening of fashion store Pep&Co was timed for 10am, having been postponed from last week.Pep&Co, located in the former...
View ArticleDriver alert: Major Scunthorpe roadworks & diversions...
A week of major roadworks gets under way on the A18 in Scunthorpe today (Monday, July 27).Diversions are being provided by North Lincolnshire Council, the highway authority, to assist drivers.Essential...
View ArticleTesco to remove Ribena, Capri-Sun & Rubicon in bid to tackle...
TESCO has announced it will stop selling some of the most popular children's drinks in a bid to tackle childhood obesity. The largest supermarket chain in the UK announced it will cull a range of...
View ArticlePolice appeal after van stolen in Scunthorpe
MEMBERS of the public are urged to keep their eyes peeled after a white van was allegedly stolen. The white Ford Transit tipper went missing from the Midland Road area of Scunthorpe. Humberside Police...
View ArticleVIDEO: See Red Arrows fly over Scunthorpe
THE RAF's world-famous acrobatic team the Red Arrows flew over North Lincolnshire yesterday (Sunday, July 26). The fly-past by the nine-strong team from RAF Scampton was one of the highlights of a...
View ArticlePetition to save Scunthorpe court from closure launched by Nic...
AN ONLINE petition has been launched by Scunthorpe MP Nic Dakin to save the town's court building on Laneham Street from closure.The Ministry of Justice started consultation last week to close the...
View ArticleCircus Funtasia coming to Scunthorpe
Expect to be dazzled this week as acrobats, comedians and gymnasts roll into town with the Circus Funtasia. The troupe will be showcasing a new assortment of acts from Wednesday (July 29) until Sunday....
View ArticleHorrible Histories returning to Scunthorpe Baths Hall
Groovy Greeks and Incredible Invaders will visit Scunthorpe Baths Hall for nine Horrible Histories shows. Using actors and 3D special effects, historical figures and events will come alive on stage...
View ArticleHotel celebrates major milestone
A North Lincolnshire hotel celebrated its 15th birthday with a range of different events.Opening its doors for the first time in 2000, the Ashbourne Hotel at North Killingholme offers modern, elegant...
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