Recycling centre rejected by council
PLANS for a large recycling facility which sparked upset among residents have been rejected by North Lincolnshire planners.The application, for a materials recycling facility and waste transfer...
View ArticlePolice warning after people lose £33k in scams
HUMBERSIDE Police has issued a warning to members of the public about a new set of scams sweeping the country.A spokesman for the force said: "The first, which offers people the chance to invest in...
View ArticleBid to bring Travelodge or Premier Inn to Brigg
PROPOSALS are being drawn up with the aim of attracting a new hotel to open in Brigg.North Lincolnshire Council is set to send out a design brief to hotel chains next week, setting out the economic...
View ArticleMonkey business! Marmosets get new home at North Lindsey College
STUDENTS at a major Scunthorpe college are indulging in a bit of monkey business – having welcomed two South American marmosets to the site.The two brother marmosets – animals that originate from the...
View ArticleSubway set to open new Scunthorpe store in 2016
TEN new jobs will be created on the Lakeside Retail Park, Scunthorpe, where work has started on building a new Subway fast food restaurant. The Subway outlet, and one for KFC creating 40 jobs, are...
View ArticleJon Bolton set to leave Tata Steel in Scunthorpe
TATA Steel has appointed a new man to lead the Scunthorpe works after it was revealed site director Jon Bolton is leaving the business.Bimlendra Jha started this week in his new role as board chairman...
View Article700 sign petition to save green space after centre demolished
A CAMPAIGN to save the green space surrounding the Brumby Resource Centre in Scunthorpe is gathering pace as demolition work starts on the site.The resource centre on East Common Lane, which is home to...
View Article'I've been George Michael for 21 years'
WHEN Rob Lamberti started life as a George Michael impersonator, he must have had some Faith – for 21 years later he's still going strong.And he's the first to admit his life since 1994 has been more...
View ArticleCAR SEATS: Is your child's seat fitted properly & are you...
IS your child's seat fitted properly and are you obeying the law? Officers from Humberside Police carried out a a Car Seat Safety Enforcement Day last week in the Yorkshire and Humber region aimed at...
View ArticleLane blocked on M180
A LANE is blocked on the M180 today (Sunday, August 9). The far right lane is reportedly blocked near to the M18 roundabout on the M180 westbound. A source said a car is blocking the lane and signs are...
View ArticlePolice at scene of accident on Mortal Ash Hill in Scunthorpe -...
POLICE are at the scene of an accident on Mortal Ash Hill in Scunthorpe this evening (Sunday, August 9). Humberside Police received a call at 5.45pm reporting a car had come off the road on the...
View ArticleAssault by beating: Scunthorpe man sentenced
The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence: KIERON ASHLEY GRAHAM, 21, of...
View ArticleOrkidz owners thank supporters after green door victory
A PRE-school has thanked supporters after planners said it can keep its lime green doors.Orkidz Pre-School, on Barton High Street, was seeking listed building consent to retain the lime green colour...
View ArticleScunthorpe beauty chasing more titles
A SCUNTHORPE-born beauty queen who was crowned Miss Yorkshire narrowly missed out on the title of Miss International UK and Miss Intercontinental UK.Nadia King, pictured, who also won the title of Miss...
View Article60,000 bees in my garden give me a real buzz
A BEEKEEPER has spoken about the buzz of keeping honey bees in her garden, despite being stung hundreds of times.Anne-Marie Taylor, from Broughton, has been keeping bees for around four years.She has...
View ArticleMarket Hall 'in brilliant condition' after refurb
WORK has been completed on a market hall, with the youth service due to occupy the venue in the coming weeks.The building was acquired by North Lincolnshire Council and work has been ongoing to...
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