Family pay tribute to 24-year-old Curt, 'the most genuine,...
THE mother of a 24-year-old who died after his car collided with a tree has paid tribute to "the most genuine, lovely, smiley guy".Scunthorpe-born Curt Withers died on Sunday, May 8 at Hull Royal...
View ArticleCar 'flips over' near Humberside Airport
A CAR was left overturned in the middle of a road approaching Humberside Airport this morning (Thursday, May 12) following an accident. The incident happened on the C137, Caistor Road, Kirmington, at...
View ArticleBritannia pub in Brigg defends its response to critical...
BOSSES at The Britannia pub and restaurant in Brigg have defended their hilarious response to a critical reviewer on TripAdvisor. The Britannia Inn on Wrawby Road responded to a user who posted his...
View ArticleTeenager who robbed vulnerable man sentenced to six years
A SCUNTHORPE teenager has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty at Grimsby Crown Court to the knife point robbery of a vulnerable man who had only just started to live...
View ArticleShoppers' delight as new B&M store opens in Brigg
SHOPPERS have hailed the new B&M store in Brigg as something which was needed in the town.The discount retailer opened its doors to customers at 9am this morning (Thursday, May 12) in the former...
View ArticleTop 10 things to do in Scunthorpe this weekend
LOOKING for something to do this weekend or next week? See our guide of what's on in Scunthorpe and the surrounding area.Horrible Histories shows Groovy Greeks and Incredible Invaders will be held at...
View ArticleThursday update: Woman (80) suffers life-threatening injuries...
POLICE say an 80-year-old woman who suffered life-threatening injuries after her car collided with a tree on Tuesday is in "a critical but stable condition" this morning (Thursday). The force is...
View Article'No end to job and knock' for refuse collectors in major shake-up
Refuse collectors have been reassured by North Lincolnshire Council that a review of the waste collection service will not see the abolition of the practice known as "job and knock". The pledge came...
View ArticleScunthorpe named and shamed in air pollution report but residents...
ENVIRONMENTAL health watchdogs have told the people of Scunthorpe not to be worried about a report which has named the town as one of only 10 urban areas in the UK to breach air quality safety limits....
View ArticleDRIVER WARNING: Prepare for delays on the A1077
DRIVERS are being warned of delays on the A1077.Reports are coming in that a vehicle left the road and stopped in a ditch on the A1077 between Roxby and Winterton after drivers suddenly slammed on...
View ArticleOngo Homes wins national award
NORTH Lincolnshire's biggest social landlord has scooped a national award. Ongo Homes, which has around 10,000 tenants, was named Social Landlord of the Year at the Housing Excellence Awards. The...
View ArticleX Factor and Britain's Got Talent finalists to support Jake...
THE support acts for Jake Quickenden's homecoming show in Scunthorpe have been announced. The Bottesford star hit the big time after making it to the live shows of the ITV Talent Show The X Factor and...
View ArticleSheridan Smith announces she is taking a break from Funny Girl...
NORTH Lincolnshire actress Sheridan Smith is taking time off from her role as Fanny Brice is the Funny Girl stage musical due to stress and exhaustion, show producers have said. She is to take between...
View ArticleDRIVER WARNING: Traffic diverted on Doncaster Road after three...
TRAFFIC on Doncaster Road between Berkeley Circle and North Lincolnshire Retail Park is being diverted by police after a three car crash this evening (Thursday, May 12). Two cars were towed away by a...
View ArticleScunthorpe Rugby Club granted civic reception after gaining...
SCUNTHORPE RUFC were granted a civic reception after gaining promotion.The Greens secured promotion from National Three Midlands on the final day of the season, after beating long-time leaders...
View ArticleNew Police and Crime Commissioner reveals cash-strapped force...
HUMBERSIDE Police's new Police and Crime Commissioner has revealed that the Force's finances are not as dire as his predecessor maintained.Keith Hunter – the new Police and Crime Commissioner for North...
View ArticleNew mayor looks forward to meeting 'ordinary people who do the...
THE new Mayor of North Lincolnshire is looking forward to meeting the "ordinary people who do the extraordinary" during his term in office. As Trevor Foster was sworn in at a special mayor-making...
View ArticleMen of steel reunite to head up team at Britcon
FOUR industry professionals have been reunited after almost 20 years to lead the structural steelwork team at Scunthorpe-based Britcon. Adrian Smith has been appointed as construction manager at...
View ArticleSix points on licence for driver who was disqualified
A 32-year-old Scunthorpe man admitted driving while disqualified and was given six penalty points. Ian Mark Fowler, of Clevedon Road, also pleaded guilty to using a vehicle without insurance. North...
View ArticleThief handed curfew
A 24-year-old Scunthorpe man admitted a charge of theft when he appeared before magistrates.Andrew Broughton, 24, of Broadway, was given a 42-day community order with a curfew requirement, ordered to...
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