Epworth headteacher who brought school out of 'special measures'...
AN ISLE of Axholme headteacher has resigned after two years in the job. Julia Gallagher helped Epworth Primary Academy achieve a "good" Ofsted rating a year after it was placed in special measures. Her...
View ArticlePolice officers guilty of gross misconduct over man with broken...
FIVE Humberside Police officers have been found guilty of gross misconduct after a man with broken legs was dragged into a custody suite, strip-searched and left naked in a cell for five hours. The...
View Article12ft crocodile joins banger rally as it sets off for Prague from...
A 32-vehicle cavalcade left Scunthorpe's Wortley House Hotel today (May 26) en route to Prague in a bid to raise £50,000 for various good causes. Heading the highly-decorated and noisy flotilla were...
View ArticleWatch CCTV footage of bench being thrown onto Scunthorpe railway...
POLICE have released CCTV footage of two men throwing a garden bench onto a Scunthorpe railway line. British Transport Police (BTP) is appealing for information to identity the men following the...
View Article96 vehicles stopped and 9 arrests in crackdown on foreign...
Police stopped 96 vehicles and made nine arrests during an operation to crack down on foreign criminals.As reported, Humberside Police launched Operation Trivium VI two weeks ago and have now revealed...
View Article'I will continue to fight for British steel' says Sajid Javid in...
SECRETARY of State for Business Sajid Javid says he will "continue to fight for British steel". Mr Javid issued a statement on the future of the steel industry following his visit to India. He said:...
View ArticleSee inside new power station which was officially opened today
A £162 MILLION power plant in North Lincolnshire has been officially opened. The inauguration ceremony for the Brigg Renewable Energy Plant took place today (Thursday, May 26). After it was opened by...
View Article40 jobs to be created at new Aldi supermarket
ALDI officials have revealed more details about a planned new store in North Lincolnshire. The German-owned discount retailer is set to build a supermarket on Bridge Street in Brigg, close to the...
View ArticleSee pictures of pupils on song at 97th Scunthorpe Musical...
SCORES of youngsters have been taking part in the 97th Scunthorpe Musical Festival music section this week. Classes will take place until Saturday (May 28) with trophies awarded to promising young...
View ArticleWhen will your bins be emptied over the Spring Bank Holiday?
BIN and recycling box collections in North Lincolnshire will move back one day because of the bank holiday on Monday (May 30). Collections which are usually made on Mondays will move to Tuesday (May...
View Article£200,000 pool cash is set to make a big splash
PLANS have been announced to invest £200,000 to improve a swimming pool. North Lincolnshire Council has announced it will provide the money for improvements at Epworth Swimming Pool. The money is...
View ArticleGrandad recovering after op to remove 1.2kg melon-sized tumour...
A SCUNTHORPE grandfather who had a tumour the size of a melon removed after 24 years has spoken more about his major operation. As reported on scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk, " target="_blank">Ian Crow,...
View ArticleBody found in search for missing North Lincolnshire man
POLICE have discovered the body of a man in the search for missing 47-year-old David Fawcett. Mr Fawcett was reported missing at 6.55am on Tuesday (May 24) after failing to return to his home in Cliff...
View ArticleCute pup Milo dons best bib for Scunthorpe couple's special...
A FORMER rescue dog donned his best bib and tucker to appear as a special guest at his owner's wedding in North Lincolnshire. The young Scunthorpe couple also invited Milo, a Jack Russell Pug...
View ArticleTata Steel: Unions warn pension move would be 'unmitigated...
UNIONS have warned that suggested changes to steelworkers' pensions would be an "unmitigated disaster" which would see them taking an "unnecessary cut in pension benefits". The warning comes as the...
View ArticleYour weather forecast for Scunthorpe for the Spring Bank Holiday...
Forecasters say the sun will come out later today as we head into the Spring Bank Holiday weekend - but will it last? The Met Office currently forecasts that Saturday morning will be cloudy and grey,...
View ArticleOperation Impact: Further arrests made following drugs raids in...
FURTHER arrests have been made following a drugs raid at a property in Scunthorpe as part of Humberside Police's crackdown on crime in the town. Two men aged 20 and 21 were arrested on suspicion of...
View ArticleBurger van plan for Scunthorpe DIY store
DIY shoppers at the Wickes store in Glebe Road, Scunthorpe, could soon be offered on-site grub with official approval. For local caterer Michael Snare is seeking planning approval to operate a burger...
View ArticleHundreds say farewell at the funeral of Curt Withers who...
CROWDS of people gathered to say goodbye to Curt Withers who died at the age of 24. Friends, family and scores of people wanting to celebrate his life came together at Woodlands Crematorium today...
View ArticleTributes paid to North Lincolnshire man David Fawcett after body...
SCORES of people have paid tribute after a body was found in the search for missing North Lincolnshire man David Fawcett. The 47-year-old was reported missing at 6.55am on Tuesday (May 24) after...
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