Comedian Rob Newman returning to play Barton gig
COMEDIAN Rob Newman is returning to Barton.In the 1990s, he was a member of the Mary Whitehouse Experience and half of the Baddiel and Newman double act.He is bringing The Brain Show to the town's...
View ArticleVintage vehicle and engine rally raises £1,150 for breast...
A GROUP of friends from Bonby raised £1,150 for the breast unit at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby by holding a vintage vehicle and engine rally.Fundraiser Tina Clipson said: "I was...
View ArticleHumberside Police and Fire Service make £300k of savings
THE region's police and fire services say they have made annual savings of £300,000 by merging their vehicle fleet management and engineering technical support services.Humberside Police and Humberside...
View ArticleDeputy council leader given bigger role
NORTH Lincolnshire Council leader Liz Redfern has passed a number of her leadership duties to her deputy after being appointed to the House of Lords.Mrs Redfern will have responsibility for the...
View ArticleNorth Lindsey College staging open evening this week
NORTH Lindsey College will open its doors to prospective students next week.The Scunthorpe college, on Kingsway, will host an open evening tomorrow (Tuesday, December 1) from 4.30pm to 7pm. This is a...
View ArticleVillage hall facing demolition given £50,000 lifeline
A VILLAGE hall which was falling into disrepair has had its life span extended by 30 years thanks to the efforts of residents.At first the villagers in South Kelsey feared it would cost around £400,000...
View ArticleHumberside police receive 15,749 reports of domestic abuse
VICTIMS of domestic abuse have spoken out as part of a police campaign aimed at encouraging sufferers to come forward.Figures released by Humberside Police show 38 per cent of their demand is related...
View ArticlePlans to build homes and shops near railway station
DEVELOPMENT of land near a railway station for commercial and residential purposes is set to be officially listed as a priority.The area around the station in Brigg is currently mainly unused and has...
View ArticleScunthorpe General Hospital told 'lessons should be learnt' over...
BOSSES at Scunthorpe General Hospital have been told "lessons should be learnt" over the case of a father-of-three who has been diagnosed with cancer of his left eye.The hospital launched a root cause...
View ArticleDriver high on cocaine injures three police officers after...
A MAN who drove while high on cocaine, rammed two police cars and injured three officers during a pursuit has been jailed for two years.The early hours pursuit started on the A180 in Grimsby and ended...
View ArticleWeather warning as strong winds continue to batter region
A WEATHER warning remains in place for Yorkshire and Humber today (Monday, November 30) as strong winds continue to batter the region. The Met Office warns of gusts of up to 36mph in the Scunthorpe...
View ArticleScunthorpe residents 'scared to live in own homes' after tyres...
RESIDENTS are "scared to live in their own homes" amid claims anti-social behaviour is making life a misery for a community in Scunthorpe.Residents on Torbay Court, off Torrington Road, have been...
View ArticleDRIVER ALERT: Delays continue near Scunthorpe town centre
ROADWORKS are still in place on a heavily-used road in Scunthorpe which has been reduced to one lane. The work, which is affecting Station Road and Laneham Street, will see a drop crossing and a new...
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View ArticleGales destroy sails on historic windmill - pictures
GALE force winds have destroyed sails on a historic windmill. Strong winds battered the Mount Pleasant Windmill on North Cliff Road in Kirton-in-Lindsey yesterday afternoon (Sunday, November 29)...
View ArticleDozens of overseas nurses on way to Scunthorpe to ease crippling...
DOZENS of Filipino nurses are on their way to Scunthorpe. Health bosses have made the appointments in a bid to cut crippling staffing agency costs. The Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Trust,...
View ArticleKnifeman targets Scunthorpe supermarket in robbery bid
POLICE are hunting a knifeman who threatened staff at a Scunthorpe supermarket in an attempted robbery. Humberside Police said they received a call at 2.35pm yesterday (Sunday, November 29) to the Jack...
View ArticleCYBER MONDAY 2015: Tesco deals including Xbox One, PlayStation 4...
CYBER Monday is here - and bargain-hunters have a wealth of discounts to choose from. After Black Friday sales, today (Monday, November 30) is expected to be the biggest online shopping day of the...
View ArticleTATA STEEL: HS2 project brought forward, offering contract hope...
A potential lifeline has been thrown to Tata Steel this morning after the Chancellor George Osborne announced plans to bring forward the HS2 project by six years.The government is under increasing...
View ArticleCONMAN ALERT: Victim (88) hands over £300 to have grass and...
POLICE have released an E-fit image of a man who is suspected of conning a pensioner out of £300. Humberside Police said an 88-year-old man handed over £300 to a man who offered to cut his hedge and...
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