Stunning boxing hares picture wins photographer top award
A PHOTOGRAPHER from the Scunthorpe Camera Club has won the award for Best Print at a regional competition.David Hewson, 69, had his image of boxing hares selected as the best overall image at the...
View Article£285k buys bungalow with self-contained annexe &...
A spacious bungalow with a beautiful self-contained annexe and views over open countryside is available on the North Lincolnshire property market. It is located in Ferry Road, Barrow, and the asking...
View ArticleBarber celebrates 20 years in business
A BARBER'S celebrated 20 years of trading and a recent expansion with a special relaunch day.Claire Young, owner of Hair by Claire on Cottage Beck Road in Scunthorpe, held an open day.The "old-school"...
View ArticleBoxing helps Lillie overcome bullying
A PROUD mum has spoken of the transformation to her daughter's life since she joined a boxing club.Carly Hill, of Queens Drive, Crowle, has said her 13-year-old daughter, Lillie, who attends the...
View ArticleBuild here with British steel, not Chinese Communist steel
WHEREVER I go people come up to me expressing their support for the work everyone's doing fighting for UK Steel – in particular Scunthorpe Steel.Whether it be going round the stalls at Lindsey Lodge's...
View Article'Devolution will bring thousands of jobs to this area'
TENS of thousands of jobs will be created, 100,000 homes will be built and the economy will grow by £8 billion if devolution proposals are approved, it is claimed.Council chiefs have published their...
View ArticleSignalmen IN YORK to control North Lincolnshire train tracks
Trains running in North Lincolnshire will soon be controlled by signalmen working in York - more than 50 miles away. Network Rail is to replace Victorian era technology - lever-operated signals - with...
View ArticlePlans to build 61m wind turbine withdrawn
An application seeking North Lincolnshire Council's go-ahead to erect a 61m tall wind turbine has been withdrawn. The renewable energy generating turbine, with associated infrastructure and access...
View ArticleResidents complain about HGVs flooding the area
RESIDENTS stuck between two local authorities have spoken of their concerns after increased volumes of HGV traffic flood through their village following road diversions at Melton Ross.Essential work...
View ArticleFarmer who's lost £160k to flooding dealt solar farm blow
A FARMER who claims he has lost around £160,000 because of flooding on his land said he is disappointed his bid to have it turned into a solar farm has been turned down.Phillip Marshall, whose farm is...
View Article26 new homes rejected after protest to council
Residents have successfully fought-off an application for a proposed housing development in Broughton. A number of local residents presented themselves at a planning committee meeting where planning...
View ArticleNorth Lincolnshire Council workers agree pay freeze
DINNER ladies, cleaners and social workers are among employees of North Lincolnshire Council who have voted overwhelmingly in favour of accepting a pay freeze next year.The freeze is among a package of...
View ArticleFormer Scunthorpe school site could be sold-off
A former Scunthorpe school building could be declared "surplus to requirements" following a merger with another establishment.The building is no longer in use and is in "poor condition", with North...
View Article'We're desperate to know where he is': Family of missing man...
THE sister of missing Winterton man Barry Davies has made an emotional plea for him to get in touch.The plea came after Humberside Police said concern was mounting for the safety of 60-year-old Mr...
View ArticleGUY MARTIN: Last Flight of the Vulcan Bomber on Channel 4 tonight...
KIRMINGTON rider Guy Martin flies alongside a Vulcan Bomber in a new Channel 4 documentary broadcast tonight (Sunday, November 29).Following on from Guy's Spitfire programme, he will once again look to...
View ArticleWeather warning for Yorkshire and the Humber as strong winds...
THE Met Office has issued a weather warning for the Yorkshire and Humber area today (Sunday, November 29). The warning is due to strong winds and forecasters say gusts of up to 48mph could hit the...
View ArticleEmergency services called to car crash
EMERGENCY services were called to a car crash in Scunthorpe last night (Saturday, November 28). Police, paramedics and firefighters responded to the incident on West Common Lane at around 5pm....
View ArticleCrews called to smoke-logged property
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a property which was left smoke-after an incident involving an open fireplace. Humberside Fire and Rescue Service received a call at around 9pm last night (Saturday,...
View ArticleCYBER MONDAY 2015: Tesco, Aldi, Sainsbury's, Lidl, Curry's and...
SHOPPERS will be looking to grab an online bargain tomorrow (Monday, November 30) when the Cyber Monday deals start. But what are some of the bargains on offer? Gamers can grab an Xbox One 500GB...
View ArticleCYBER MONDAY 2015: Amazon, M&S, Debenhams and Boots best...
NOW that Black Friday is out the way, the next big event for shoppers is Cyber Monday. People will be logging on tomorrow (Monday, November 30) to get the best online deals. But what are they? Amazon...
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