Scunthorpe academies: Brumby and Foxhills aiming to make schools...
CREATING a better future for children in Scunthorpe is the goal for the town's two Outwood schools, with leaders at Foxhills and Brumby confident they are giving students the education they deserve....
View ArticleMan claims £6,000 in disability benefits despite working
A MAN was overpaid £6,850 in disability benefits after failing to inform officials he was in work. Paul Repton, 54, of Staindale Road, Scunthorpe, claimed the cash at a time when he needed 24-hour care...
View ArticleTwo women treated after kitchen fires
TWO women were treated after two separate kitchen fires last night (Tuesday, September 22). In the first incident a blaze started after food stored on top of a hob caught fire when the hob was...
View ArticleFire crews called to flat blaze in Scunthorpe town centre
FIRE crews attended after a fire at a first floor flat in Scunthorpe this morning (Wednesday, September 23). Police were also called to the incident, which is being investigated. A Humberside Fire and...
View ArticleBREAKING: Man threatens woman with firearm after breaking into...
A MAN reportedly threatened a woman with a firearm after breaking into her home and demanding money at breakfast time this morning (Wednesday, September 23). The woman was not hurt in the incident, but...
View ArticleFoxhills Academy closed following incident on Foxhills Road
FOXHILLS Academy is closed today following the incident on Foxhills Road this morning.The incident happened at 7.23am.The school said they are in the process of contacting parents to arrange for...
View ArticleFOXHILLS ROAD INCIDENT: Police make arrest & firearm...
A MAN has been arrested after an incident on Foxhills Road, Scunthorpe, this morning (Wednesday, September 23). A section of the road was closed from breakfast time and Outwood Academy Foxhills made a...
View ArticleNATIONAL LOTTERY RESULTS: Winning Lotto numbers for tonight,...
COULD you become a millionaire tonight (Wednesday, September 23)?The latest National Lottery Lotto draws have been made, with another big jackpot up for grabs if you've got a winning ticket.The top...
View ArticleUPDATE: A18 closed in both directions after accident
A SECTION of the A18 in North Lincolnshire has been closed in both directions after an accident this evening (Wednesday, September 23). The road was closed between the Forest Pines roundabout and...
View ArticleCash donation is music to Scunthorpe choir's ears
A GROUP of North Lincolnshire teenagers have donated money to a choir for people with memory problems.Lauren Clark-Vessey, Erin Wilson-Clark and Devon Drakes, all aged 15 from Outwood Academy Foxhills,...
View ArticleScunthorpe Rock Open start delayed
THIS year's Scunthorpe Rock Open at the Lincoln Imp has been put back until October 17.At present the format will be limited to two semi-finals on October 17 and 24, with the grand showdown set for...
View ArticleYoungsters complete Prince's Trust programme
YOUNGSTERS were honoured for completing a Prince's Trust programme aimed at building self-confidence, motivation and skills.The programme, delivered by Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, helped...
View ArticleFirst Scunthorpe women's pub football team formed – but...
STAFF and regulars at the Lord Roberts in Scunthorpe have formed a women's football team. But, as yet, the XI, named the Bobs Blades, have not found any opposition to play against. Kelly Gillie, the...
View ArticleWell-known poet Ian McMillan to perform at North Lincolnshire...
THE Winteringham arts and music festival kicks off on Friday, October 2, at 7.30pm at the village hall.Well-known poet Ian McMillan and famous cartoonist Tony Husband are putting on a cartoon history...
View ArticleFirst Broughton In The Park event branded a success
HUNDREDS of visitors attended a free community event showcasing what Broughton has to offer.The first Broughton in the Park, organised by Broughton Community and Sports Association (BCSA), was held at...
View ArticleScunthorpe nursery given 'good' rating by Ofsted inspectors
A NURSERY in Scunthorpe has been graded "good" by Ofsted inspectors.Daisy Chains, based at Henderson Avenue Children's Centre, was inspected by Ofsted last month – having previously been graded "good"...
View ArticleGareth Gates: Pop Idol star on singing, musicals and coming to...
POP star and West End singer Gareth Gates is playing in Scunthorpe for the first time. The former Pop Idol runner-up shot to fame on the reality show when he finished second to Will Young at the age of...
View ArticleThis is England star Thomas Turgoose to take part in charity...
THIS Is England star Thomas Turgoose went in at the deep end this week when he officially opened Scunthorpe's new £7.2 million drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre.For the 23-year-old Grimsby-born...
View ArticleDesert Rat assault inquiry: Man arrested
A 37-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in connection with an assault on an employee of the Desert Rat public house on Scunthorpe's Westcliff Estate on September 11. The man, who has not been identified,...
View ArticleFemale pedestrian in hospital with life threatening injuries...
A WOMAN has suffered potentially life threatening injuries following an incident on the A18 yesterday (Wednesday, September 23), police say. The incident happened at around 5.30pm between Scrawby...
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