WEATHER: Cold spell to continue with widespread frost expected
TEMPERATURES plummeted this weekend and although the predicted snow did not hit Scunthorpe it's felt particularly wintry. The cold snap is set to continue for the next couple of days with forecasters...
View ArticleDrink-driver banned by Scunthorpe court
The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence: EDWARD HUELIN, 54, of Old School...
View ArticleConcerns raised about ambulance response times
A COUNCILLOR has raised concerns over the amount of time the ambulance service takes to respond to calls in Barton.Councillor Ann Clark raised the concerns after an incident where she had to call an...
View ArticleDFDS forms partnership with Scunthorpe firm
ALONG term distribution partnership has been formed by DFDS Logistics and The Magnavale Group, parent company of coldstore operator Rick Bestwick.It has seen transport services provided by Rick...
View ArticleFestival of skills hailed major success
BUSINESSES throughout northern Lincolnshire have been saluted for supporting the Festival Of Skills & Opportunities.The month-long series of events was organised by North Lincolnshire Council and...
View ArticleScunthorpe thief sentenced
The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence: SCOTT FOX, 41, of Mallard Road,...
View ArticleSong For Christmas winners net £1,500 for school
ST NORBERT'S Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy in Crowle has received £1,500 to spend on musical equipment after being named as the winner of the 2015 Song for Christmas competition.The Scunthorpe...
View ArticleAndrew Percy MP: 'We should be unrelenting in our efforts to...
THIS week has very much been consumed by the aftermath of the appalling terrorist atrocities in Paris, with much discussion in Parliament about what next. Inevitably, I've received a lot of emails from...
View ArticleMagic Square scheme launched at two Scunthorpe schools to help...
A SCUNTHORPE man is paving the way with an innovative scheme aimed at helping primary school children with their maths.The Magic Square project, set up by Michael Whitsun, aims to help pupils with...
View ArticlePre-school gets £15,000 for new outdoor play area
A PRE-school has been awarded £15,000 to build a new outdoor play area. The grant was given as part of North Lincolnshire Council's community grant fund to the Wrawby Under Fives Association. To find...
View ArticleTributes paid to former Foxhills head of mathematics Harry...
HERBERT "Harry" Whiston, the former head of mathematics at Foxhills Secondary School (now Outwood Academy Foxhills) has died at the age of 88.Father-of-two Mr Whiston joined the Foxhills staff as...
View ArticleMums strip-off for charity boudoir calendar
A GROUP of mums from North Lincolnshire stripped off for a boudoir calendar to raise cash for charity and highlight disability.The six women are all parents to youngsters with disabilities and hope the...
View ArticleScunthorpe school threatens to ban adults after incidents of...
PARENTS have been told to leave "family and friendship feuds" outside school premises after staff found themselves having to deal with disputes.The school's newsletter warns adults who exhibit such...
View ArticleScunthorpe man found guilty of assault
The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence: LEE CLARKSON, 36, of The Fairways,...
View ArticleFirefighters tackle wheelie bin fires
FIRE crews were called to put out a number of wheelie bins on fire yesterday (Sunday, November 22). Three bins were alight as well as some garden waste. The incident happened on Merlin Road in...
View ArticleGreyhound saves woman's life
A FIVE-year-old greyhound has repeatedly helped to save the life of a diabetic North Lincolnshire woman, when her blood sugar levels have fallen dangerously low.Michele Sturman, 57, who has Type 1...
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View ArticleMorrisons slashing petrol to £1 a litre
Morrisons is slashing the price of petrol to £1 a litre. The move, which will see 7p off a litre of petrol or diesel, comes into effect today and will apply to any shoppers who spend more than £40 in...
View ArticleThree North Lincolnshire Council staff earning £100k-plus
MORE than £500,000 a year has been saved by North Lincolnshire Council following a review of the authority's senior management structure.The latest figures released by public spending watchdogs showed...
View ArticleAccident at Scunthorpe's Lakeside Parkway causes delays
Delays were reported on Scunthorpe's Lakeside Parkway this morning following a collision between a lorry and a car.A spokesperson for Humberside Police said: "Officers were called to a collision...
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