Brigg MP pays back money after breaching House of Commons code
BRIGG and Goole MP Andrew Percy has repaid £332 after breaching the House of Commons code of conduct by using pre-paid envelopes for "political" purposes.An investigation by the parliamentary...
View ArticleFood hygiene: Restaurant told improvement needed
Routine food hygiene inspections continue to be undertaken by council officers across northern Lincolnshire. The rating system used is: FIVE STARS: Very good. FOUR STARS: Good THREE STARS: Generally...
View ArticleResidents' anger over new children's home
A CHILDREN'S home in North Lincolnshire has met huge opposition from residents and councillors, who claim it has been set up in completely the wrong place.The Old Barn, on Owston Ferry Road in Low...
View ArticleQuick-thinking pharmacist saved my life after allergic reaction
A MUM says a quick-thinking pharmacist saved her life after she had an allergic reaction.Lauren Mansall's throat started to swell and she was struggling to breath after taking antibiotics.The...
View ArticleMan charged with causing woman's death in Scunthorpe
A MAN has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following the death of a woman in Scunthorpe.Police say a 30-year-old female pedestrian died following an incident on Sandhouse Crescent...
View ArticleGuy Martin Top Gear: Read what TT star has had to say about...
GUY Martin has spoken about rumours suggesting he may join Chris Evans on the new-look Top Gear. The Kirmington motorcycle racer has been tipped to become part of the team on the BBC Two show,...
View ArticleDriver airlifted to hospital after stockcar meeting at Scunthorpe...
THE driver injured in the stockcar meeting at the Eddie Wright Raceway at the weekend has returned home after spending Saturday night in hospital. Marcus Retchless, who was taking part in the F2 outlaw...
View ArticlePolice find body in search for missing Scunthorpe United fan...
THE body of a man has been recovered in the search for missing Scunthorpe United fan Robert Marris. Police say enquiries are ongoing to formally establish the identity of the male, who was recovered...
View ArticleJAILED: Woman who falsely claimed thousands of pounds in benefits
A SCUNTHORPE woman has been jailed for 24 weeks after admitting fraudulently claiming benefits she was not entitled to.Kim Vennard, 33, of Rochester Close, pleaded guilty to failing to notify a change...
View ArticleRaiders flee with thousands of pounds worth of equipment...
POLICE are appealing for information after a break-in saw thousands of pounds of golf equipment stolen. Humberside Police said the incident took place at the Ashby Decoy Golf Club on Burringham Road,...
View ArticleWoman rescued from river after falling from Humber Bridge
A WOMAN had to be rescued after falling from the Humber Bridge on Sunday (August 16) evening. Lifeboat crews and the Humberside Coastguard were scrambled to rescue the woman, who is in her 20s, from...
View ArticleWoman taken to hospital after falling through floorboards in...
A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after falling through floorboards on the third floor of a Scunthorpe property. Firefighters from Humberside Fire and Rescue Service were called to the incident, which...
View ArticleThe Light nightspot in Scunthorpe graded by inspectors
The Light nightspot on the corner of Oswald Road and Doncaster Road, in Scunthorpe town centre, has been graded by North Lincolnshire Council after an inspection of the premises. The Light has been...
View ArticleNew waiting restrictions added near school
North Lincolnshire Council has made permanent some parking restrictions it introduced on a temporary basis. They involve two streets near a school during certain hours of the day. Stretches of Briggate...
View ArticleTown centre apartments planned above bank
Four town centre apartments are planned for the upper floors above a bank branch in North Lincolnshire. The aim is to provide three one-bedroom apartments and another with two bedrooms. This will...
View ArticleCool changes approved for new Boots store in Scunthorpe
Permission has been granted for new equipment to be added at the Boots store on the outskirts of Scunthorpe. It is located in Unit 2 at the new North Lincolnshire Shopping Park, Gunness. Council...
View ArticleEstate of 40 new homes planned
Up to 40 new homes are set to be built if an application receives the go-ahead from council planners. Outline planning approval is currently being sought by TWD Developments, with details of access and...
View ArticleFood hygiene: Scunthorpe & Brigg cafes inspected
Routine food hygiene inspections continue to be carried out by council officers across North Lincolnshire. The rating system used is: FIVE STARS: Very good. FOUR STARS: Good THREE STARS: Generally...
View ArticleM180 roadworks near Scunthorpe to last 12 days
Highways England is to carry out M180 roadworks in North Lincolnshire over 12 days which will involve closures to traffic at various times. The contract will be undertaken between Junction 4...
View Article£181,000 in benefit fraud claims uncovered by council
FRAUD-busters from North Lincolnshire Council are on track to beat last year's collection rate of £710,266.Between April and May this year the council investigators uncovered £181,575 worth of fraud...
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