Firm supplies Land Rover
STAFF at a Scunthorpe car components firm are celebrating winning ground-breaking contracts to supply parts for the new Land Rover Discovery and the next generation Volvo S60 and V60. The orders come...
View ArticleAction group addresses Lidl in open letter
AN OPEN letter to Lidl: The threatened development of one of the few remaining statutory public green open spaces in Barton, known as Top Field, seems to have begun last March when Aldi were reported...
View ArticleScunthorpe club could be set for a name change
FOXHILLS Club in Scunthope could soon be renamed Fox-Wheels. The 61-year-old club is already home to motor-bike enthusiasts known as the Warlocks who rent the first floor function room. Now local...
View ArticleVillagers reassured that local pub will soon resume trading
DRINKERS in Burringham have been assured their village local, the Take A Gander, will soon resume trading.Some villagers feared the worst last month when The Gander closed after the previous tenant...
View ArticleHow much do you know about the cash in your pocket? Find out...
AS we prepare to welcome the new 12-sided pound coin into circulation, how much do you know about the cash in your pocket? The shiny new £5 note entered circulation in September, and a wave of new and...
View ArticleSkye's the limit for singing star
AN eight-year-old Winterton school girl called Skye is being tipped by her family and friends to be a singing star of the future. And it's no wonder Skye Lacey-Hatton has been bitten by the showbiz...
View ArticleOn this day: 700 homes shelved and police target anti-social...
DO YOU fancy a walk down memory lane to find out what was making the news in North Lincolnshire on this week in the past? Here is a look back at some of the things which were happening in the...
View ArticleScunthorpe man jailed for theft
THE following cases were dealt with at Grimsby Magistrates' Court: DANNI TASMIN SPAFFORD, 24, of River Meadow, Scawby Brook, pleaded guilty to drink-driving. She was disqualified from driving for 12...
View ArticleSon-in-law stole £8k from dementia sufferer
A TRUSTED son-in-law callously "betrayed" the trust of a vulnerable elderly woman and her family by plundering about £8,000 from her bank account. He caused "a great deal of distress and heartache" by...
View ArticleFOUND! 4th golden artefact discovered in Central Park
THE fourth golden artefact hidden as part of the Luke Jerram exhibition and treasure hunt at the 20-21 Visual Arts Centre has been found. The exhibition is made up of five paintings, each containing a...
View ArticleTake this scenic 15,000 step walk in the Lincolnshire Wolds to...
WITH milder weather now upon us and Spring just around the corner, now is a great chance to enjoy the wonders of the Lincolnshire Wolds with this scenic 15,000 step walk. It could be the perfect way...
View ArticleScunthorpe Round Table annual charter and dinner - pictures
THE Scunthorpe Round Table celebrated their 69th annual charter and sportman's dinner last night. All the profits from the event went to various charities and guests also enjoyed a talk from retired...
View ArticleRemaining buildings of home for adults with Cerebral Palsy could...
THE last remaining buildings on the original development of the Lincolnshire House residential home for adults with cerebral palsy in Scunthorpe could soon disappear. The charity is seeking planning...
View ArticlePrescription map reveals area of Lincolnshire as a schizophrenia...
MAPS showing schizophrenia 'hotspots' based on the amount of medication prescribed by GPs has revealed an area of Lincolnshire as having the highest rate. The analysis, conducted by the University of...
View ArticleCabbage perform at Cafe Indie - review, pictures and video
DID you go to watch the up and coming Cabbage at Cafe Indie last night? Judging from the pictures, it was a really good night! One of our reporter's was lucky enough to go along - this is what he had...
View ArticleDriver Alert: Traffic interruptions in North Lincolnshire this...
THERE are a number of travel interruptions taking place across North Lincolnshire this weekend. Please take a look at this list in case you need to change your route. There is a diversion route on the...
View ArticleVan crash in North Lincolnshire
THE POLICE attended a road traffic collision involving a van last night (Friday, February 25). The incident happened in Barrow Haven and the driver had no license or insurance. The Humberside Specials...
View ArticleThings to give up for Lent as well as chocolate
Easter eggs are already on the supermarket shelves and everyone is talking about what to give up for Lent. But why is it exactly so many people across the world choose to deprive themselves of the...
View ArticleWhat to do if your benefits are stopped
The rules surrounding benefits have changed more than ever in recent years. Stricter sanctions have come into force, meaning some people who were eligible for state help are no longer getting the...
View ArticleA1077 partially blocked after accident
POLICE are dealing with a crash on the A1077 this morning (Tuesday, February 28). Sgt James Main, of Humberside Police, said the the incident is a single-vehicle collision. An eyewitness said the...
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