Chico & the Gypsies postpone Scunthorpe show
CHICO & The Gypsies are postponing their Scunthorpe show. The show was set to take place on Saturday, October 17 at The Baths Hall. A statement on venue's website said: "We are sorry to advise that...
View ArticleFalse widow spider alert as increase in numbers of venomous...
A WARNING has been issued that a growing number of venomous spiders could be experienced in homes across the UK. Experts say the mild weather could mean an increased number of false widow spiders. Pest...
View ArticleA15: New plan to create dual carriageway between Scunthorpe and...
A NEW plan will be discussed today to turn the A15 into a dual carriageway. North Lincolnshire Council bosses will meet with West Lindsey District Council to discuss the best way to move forward with...
View ArticlePlatinum-selling band to play Scunthorpe
A PLATINUM-SELLING band are coming to Scunthorpe this year. The show will take place on Tuesday, December 8 at The Baths Hall and will see The Overtones returning to the town. The five-piece harmony...
View ArticleMoped rider taken to hospital with head injuries after crash in...
A MOPED rider has been taken to hospital with head injuries after a crash in Scunthorpe. Police say the incident happened at around 5.35pm on Sunday on Fairmont Crescent. A spokesman for Humberside...
View ArticleScunthorpe MP Nic Dakin 'optimistic' about future of Labour party...
SCUNTHORPE MP Nic Dakin said he is "optimistic about the future" of the Labour party after the election of Jeremy Corbyn as their leader. Reacting to the news of the left wing MP's landslide victory on...
View ArticleGang of 5 steal pizza delivery man's car as he delivered their...
POLICE have issued an appeal after a gang of men stole a pizza delivery man's car as he delivered their order. The delivery man also had cash stolen in the incident, which happened yesterday (Sunday,...
View ArticleBarman taken to hospital with facial injuries after being...
A BARMAN has been assaulted after reportedly trying to eject a customer who had previously been barred from the premises. The employee, who has not been identified, later required hospital treatment...
View ArticleWestcliff: Three day campaign to improve community safety starts
A THREE-day campaign to help tidy up and reduce crime in Westcliff has begun.The blitz will see Humberside Police officers, along with North Lincolnshire Council's safer neighbourhoods team, North...
View ArticleIan Botham and George Best feature in latest Scunthorpe Telegraph...
CRICKETER Ian Botham and footballer George Best playing at the Old Showground in Scunthorpe in 1982 is the main feature in the September issue of Nostalgia.The duo played in an all-star team against...
View ArticleFirefighters called to garage blaze
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a garage fire in Scunthorpe earlier today (Monday, September 14). Humberside Fire and Rescue Service crew members were sent to the incident at around 10.50am. It happened at...
View ArticleRefugees – 'crisis needs sorting in countries of origin'
The refugees crisis has prompted much debate. Here's what one reader thinks in a letter to the Scunthorpe Telegraph's Viewpoint section. YOU would have to be heartless not to feel sorry for the...
View ArticleMan breached court order by visiting his partner
A MAN breached an order by visiting his partner, a court heard.Stuart Bolton, 29, of Manchester Square, New Holland, pleaded guilty to breaching a non-molestation order and breaching a suspended...
View ArticleTata Steel office workers asked to switch-off air-conditioning to...
OFFICE workers on the Scunthorpe Tata Steel works have been asked to consider switching off air conditioning systems in the morning in a bid to cut down on electricity costs. As part of the savings...
View ArticleMan ran ex-lover's car off the road before punching her boyfriend
A DRIVER ran his ex-lover off the road and then punched her boyfriend, a court heard.Joseph Dorman, 21, of Birch Avenue, Brigg, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and common assault at Grimsby Crown...
View ArticleTown centre car parks could get three-hour parking limits
A THREE-hour parking limit could be enforced in a North Lincolnshire town's car parks.Councillors are looking at this as an option to free up the car parks on Cottage Lane, Chapel Lane/Vestry Lane and...
View ArticleScunthorpe robber tied up victim in his own home and threatened...
A MAN who tied up another man in his own home, robbed him and threatened him with a knife has been jailed.David Ibbotson also threw a vase at the man's head during the terrifying attack which left the...
View ArticleEUROMILLIONS: What is tonight's jackpot & what time is the...
HAVE you got your EuroMillions ticket yet for tonight's (Tuesday, September 15) draw? The game gives ticket-holders across Europe the chance of becoming instant millionaires. Players throughout the...
View ArticleWhen will the rain stop in North Lincolnshire today?
AFTER heavy rain hit North Lincolnshire yesterday, people across the region have woken up to more wet conditions today (Tuesday, September 15). And forecasters suggest the rain is set to continue...
View ArticleTornado sweeps through Lincolnshire – watch video here
VIDEO footage has been captured of a tornado sweeping through a Lincolnshire field yesterday (Monday, September 14). It came as thunder and lightning hit parts of the county at around 5pm, adding to...
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