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Full facts about Scunthorpe steelworks' efforts only revealed...
THE DEGREE to which Britain's war effort was assisted by Scunthorpe's biggest steelworks and its parent company was only revealed after hostilities ended. In February 1946 – within a year of Germany...
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Kids enjoy a top lesson as part of the Children's University...
CHILDREN have had a first class lesson in English and History at North Lindsey College as part of the Children's University programme. The University Centre created an event combining English and...
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Driver alert: Roadworks on A18 to begin today
WORK is set to begin today (Tuesday, August 30) on a roadworks scheme on the A18.The two-week North Lincolnshire Council project will see all illuminated bollards replaced on the stretch of the road...
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Pub launches 'whale and chips'
TOMMY Hughes, 35, the newly-appointed chef at the Britannia, Brigg, has spiced up the menu with his Britburger, steak and hobgoblin ale pie and whale and chips.At five pence less than a tenner per...
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Graduates get a taste of working life at the council
GRADUATES were able to get invaluable work experience at North Lincolnshire Council to help them get work. The paid summer graduate and undergraduate placement programme is the latest in a series of...
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Two men wanted by police in the Scunthorpe area
POLICE are asking for help in tracking down two wanted men in the Scunthorpe area.Officers from Humberside Police have launched two separate appeals this morning (Tuesday, August 30) in relation to...
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New test could help diagnose meningitis 'within minutes'.
A new test has been developed that could help diagnose meningitis within minutes. The test, developed by a team at Imperial College London, would help diagnose such bacterial diseases as meningitis and...
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Red Arrows jet forced to divert to Cardiff Airport after bird...
A BIRD strike has forced a Red Arrows jet to divert to Cardiff Airport to check for damage to the aircraft. It happened on Bank Holiday Monday as the nine-strong display team and their Red 10 spare and...
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It will cost you over £1k to kit your child out for school
STARTLING statistics have been revealed about the true cost of sending children to school in Lincolnshire in 2016. With the summer holidays in full swing, parents around the county will no doubt be...
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Mystery of man's body found in Scunthorpe woods which Humberside...
The body of a man found in woods at Scunthorpe is still being treated as an open investigation by Humberside Police 40 years on. A mantel clock and two newspapers found with the decomposed body at...
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Glass elevator at Humber Bridge to 'create 400 jobs and attract...
MORE than 400 jobs will be created if ambitious plans to create a glass lift at the Humber Bridge are approved. The Humber Bridge Lift Experience would also send 240,000 visitors 150m into the sky for...
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Amount of hay fever sufferers to increase due to climate change,...
The amount of people who suffer from hay fever is set to rise to six million by 2060 due to climate change, according to a team of international researchers. Currently, one million people in Britain...
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Man taken to hospital with facial injuries following altercation...
A MAN was taken to hospital with facial injuries over the weekend following an altercation in Scunthorpe in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police were called to the Frodingham Road area shortly...
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As generations mourn Gene Wilder, have a go at this Willy Wonka...
How many of us class Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory as our favourite childhood film?A generation of adults are today mourning the death of actor Gene Wilder, best known for his lead role in...
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Decision on vacant RAF Kirton hangar to be made this week
A decision on whether to change the use a vacant hangar at RAF Kirton for recycling purposes is to be decided on Wednesday (August 31). The application was deferred at North Lincolnshire Council's...
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For all parents! Back-to-School Sleep Calculator helps get your...
One of the most difficult aspects of getting younger children back into the school routine is getting them to sleep early enough for the school start. So, as children head back to school next week, the...
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Heavy traffic and two lanes closed on M180
TWO LANES are closed on the M180 and there is heavy traffic eastbound because of a broken down lorry.Traffic is moving slowly between Junction 4 A15 (Scawby) and Junction 5 A15 (Barnetby Top).Mystery...
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Grammar masters donned flowing gowns
YOU'VE got to be pushing 60 to have been educated at a grammar or girls' high school within the area now administered by North Lincolnshire Council. Barton and Brigg were the last to become part of the...
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All the fun of the fair in Scunthorpe this weekend
Street entertainers and fairground rides are to be brought into the Foundry retail centre in Scunthorpe this Saturday (September 3) from 11am to 3pm to liven up the shopping experience. As part of the...
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From yoga to Pokemon, Postive Steps event has something for...
TO ROUND off the school summer holidays, Scunthorpe's biggest activity day will take place on Saturday, September 3 in and around Church Square between 10am and 4pm. The free event will give people...
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