WARNING: Con artists 'pretending to be deaf-mute' steal from...
POLICE have issued a warning after a number of elderly victims were targeted by men and women pretending to be deaf-mute. Humberside Police officers say various similar incidents have been reported in...
View ArticleTata Steel Scunthorpe given huge boost by major rail order from...
The Scunthorpe Tata Steel works has been given a major boost of confidence by the main French rail operator SNCF. It was announced today that a contract to supply rail track - which will use steel from...
View ArticleDrink-driver banned for 26 months
The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence: ROY BROWN, 59, of Wiltshire Avenue,...
View ArticleAAARRGGHH! Council inundated with complaints about barking dogs
DOGS and cockerels are causing particular problems in one district of North Lincolnshire.Out of 131 noise complaints submitted to the local council from across the Isle of Axholme, 59 included dogs...
View ArticleTata Steel: Scunthorpe workers make huge savings in bid to...
EMPLOYEES in the basic oxygen steel-making (BOS) plant on the Tata Steel works in Scunthorpe have taken steps to reduce the annual £25 million-plus energy bill.Better use of gas generated during the...
View ArticlePublic footpath near Scunthorpe to be closed for 6 months
A NORTH Lincolnshire public footpath on the outskirts of Scunthorpe, stretching 3,400 metres, will be closed from today (Friday, December 4) to allow resurfacing and widening work to be carried out.The...
View ArticleMore delays expected on Brigg Road with NEW roadworks starting...
Roadworks will be operating on a major route in Scunthorpe today and run until Tuesday (December 8). Temporary traffic lights will be in place and drivers are warned to expect delays. The work is being...
View ArticleScunthorpe burglar with 80+ convictions jailed after raiding town...
A SCUNTHORPE man with more than 80 previous convictions has been jailed for five years.Martin Hand, 34, of Connaught Road, was found guilty at Bradford Crown Court of burglary and having a blade or a...
View ArticleBURNS HORROR: Boy (11) seriously injured in fire 'dare'
AN 11-year-old boy suffered severe burns after he set himself on fire after a 'dare' from some of his friends.Oliver Sharp is being treated in the burns unit at Sheffield Children's Hospital nearly a...
View Article10am UPDATE: Scunthorpe road closed after serious accident - two...
There were severe delays on the roads in Scunthorpe this morning following a serious accident between two vehicles.The accident blocked one of North Lincolnshire's busiest roads.The A1077 was closed...
View ArticleLidl: Scunthorpe firm lands major deal with supermarket giant
SCUNTHORPE-based contractor Britcon has been appointed to carry out a 2,000 sq ft extension at the Lidl supermarket in North Lincolnshire.The project will see a new bakery preparation area, known as a...
View ArticleUPDATE: Second accident on Ermine Street
A second accident this morning led to traffic delays on a major road in North Lincolnshire.The accident followed on from another incident in Scunthorpe which closed the A1077.A statement form...
View ArticleDRIVER ALERT: A18 roadworks under way
Roadworks are under way on one of North Lincolnshire's most-used roads.Northern Powergrid is tackling a cable fault alongside the carriageway, and warning signs are in place.The works on the outskirts...
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View ArticleBREAKING: Two men attacked and robbed in separate incidents in...
Humberside Police are appealing for witnesses after two men were robbed and assaulted in separate incidents in Scunthorpe in the early hours of this morning.A statement from Humberside Police said: "At...
View ArticleBREAKING: Air ambulance on alert after serious accident between...
An air ambulance is on standby following a serious crash between a motorcyclist and a car in the area of M180 junction 4, near Forest Pines. The accident happened at 1.10pm and road closures are...
View ArticleAccident blocks North Lincolnshire road
A road in North Lincolnshire was partially blocked earlier following an accident between two vehicles.According to Humberside Police, the accident happened at 12.05pm and involved a blue Ford Focus and...
View ArticleFestival of Christmas Trees opens in Scunthorpe this weekend
THE popular annual Festival of Christmas Trees in aid of Lindsey Lodge Hospice starts this weekend.The 10th display of 80 beautifully decorated Christmas trees, organised by Scunthorpe's Rotary Club,...
View ArticleChicken combo proves big hit at village pub
IF YOU'RE looking for a royal welcome this winter, then pay a trip to King William IV in Scawby Brook. This quaint pub, located on Scawby Road near Brigg, provides a lovely setting for drinks and a...
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