Busy road to be closed for ONE MONTH
A well-used road in the Scunthorpe area is to be closed to traffic for one month, North Lincolnshire Council is advising drivers and people living in the area. Due to the installation of a new water...
View ArticleNursery receives glowing praise from Ofsted
A NURSERY has been praised by Ofsted after inspectors found it to be "good".It was visited at the end of July.The report found Apple Tree Day Nursery, on North Cliff Road, Kirton in Lindsey, to be...
View ArticleDeadline to make £1-million of staff savings at North...
AN OCTOBER 1 deadline for North Lincolnshire Council to implement £1 million worth of staff savings has been scrapped.The 3,500 directly-employed workers have been told there is now no timescale for...
View ArticleHistoric Scunthorpe church to be turned into accommodation for...
ONE of Scunthorpe's historic churches looks set to become accommodation for the homeless.Bosses at the Newcastle-based housing association Home Group have confirmed they are in talks to buy the former...
View ArticleNew gas power plant set to be built on outskirts of Scunthorpe
A NEW power plant could be built on the outskirts of Scunthorpe. Plans have been submitted to North Lincolnshire Council for the construction of a "short-term operating reserve power generating...
View ArticlePet cat saved my life by 'telling me' I had cancer
A SCUNTHORPE woman says her life was saved by her 24-year-old cat after it alerted her to a rare tumour growing in her neck.Sue McKenzie, 64, of Alveston Road, found a lump in her neck after her cat...
View Article8 questions only people from Scunthorpe will be able to answer...
THERE are some questions you might only be able to answer if you are from Scunthorpe, no matter how much you know about the town. From circles to snecks, take a look at some of the things you might...
View ArticleSeptember 13, 2000: ON THIS DAY 15 years ago - 24 Scunthorpe area...
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View ArticleThat was the week that was: Scunthorpe Telegraph pictures...
HAVING provided glimpses of Scunthorpe Telegraph pictures from this weeky 15 years ago, here's a look back at the week in full. See what happened on different days in the year 2000 in our collection of...
View ArticleUPDATE: Appeal to find owners of escaped llama
AN owner is yet to be identified for a llama which escaped and was running loose in rural North Lincolnshire. Police say the llama was spotted in the Haxey area on Friday, but ran off before it could...
View ArticleSamuel Wesley Memorial: Plan to improve tomb to attract more...
IMPROVING an historic Methodist memorial in Epworth will help boost tourism in the town, according to councillors.The Samuel Wesley Memorial was discussed at the latest monthly meeting of Epworth Town...
View ArticleScunthorpe woman jailed for theft offences
The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence: RACHELE JANE THOMPSON, 36, of...
View ArticleOUTSTANDING! Scunthorpe children's centre celebrates stunning...
STAFF at a children's centre in Scunthorpe say they "worked tirelessly" to secure the top grade from Ofsted.The Kingsway Children's Centre, at North Lindsey College, has been labelled "outstanding" by...
View ArticleMan bared bum as neighbourly dispute erupted into 'ugly'...
TROUBLE between neighbours escalated and erupted into an "ugly" confrontation involving scenes of violence, a court heard.There was "lots of pushing and shoving" and a man bared his bottom at a female...
View ArticlePolice and council start three day campaign on Westcliff today
HUMBERSIDE Police hopes to improve community safety in a three-day campaign in Westcliff, starting today (Monday, September 14).Officers will work with partner agencies, including North Lincolnshire...
View ArticleKnifeman who attacked teenager made crunching noise as he stamped...
TWO violent thugs viciously attacked a teenager during a merciless "revenge" beating in which they were both armed with knives.They "smashed" their way into a flat and it was only a matter of good...
View ArticleFire crews called to deal with burning car
FIRE crews were called overnight to deal with a burning car. The vehicle was reported on fire at 10.32pm last night (Sunday, September 13) on Brackenholmes Road in Roxby. Firefighters used one hose...
View ArticleThundery showers forecast for region
FORECASTERS have warned of thundery showers hitting the region later today (Monday, September 14). The Met Office says that Yorkshire and the Humber will be generally cloudy with heavy rain into the...
View ArticleGUY MARTIN TOP GEAR: Chris Evans says Isle of Man TT star out of...
KIRMINGTON and Isle of Man TT motorcycle star Guy Martin has been ruled out of presenting the new look BBC Top Gear. Martin had been heavily linked with a role on the show, which is being fronted by...
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