Future of cell block at Scunthorpe police station under review
A REVIEW is under way over the future of the 14-cell custodial block at Scunthorpe police station.The review by Humberside Police comes in the wake of proposals by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) to shut...
View ArticleNational summit to safeguard future of Scunthorpe steelmaking
UK INDUSTRY Minister Anna Soubry will face a barrage of demands at a national summit meeting in Rotherham tomorrow (Friday, October 16) to safeguard the future of steelmaking in Scunthorpe.Among the...
View ArticleMan appears in court charged with attempted murder of woman
A MAN has appeared in court charged with attempted murder following an incident near Forest Pines.Martin Andrew Staves, 37, of St Barnabas Road, Barnetby, appeared at Grimsby Magistrates' Court...
View ArticleFresh appeal after man hospitalised with facial injuries after...
POLICE have put out a fresh appeal for information after a man was left hospitalised after being found with facial injuries in a Scunthorpe street. The 54-year-old man was walking home on his own...
View ArticlePolice issue warning to women not to walk or travel alone after...
POLICE are warning women not to walk or travel alone after two separate incidents in the same area - one in which a man was alleged to have attempted to rape a woman and another where a woman was...
View ArticleUPDATE: Police concern over missing Scunthorpe teen
CONCERN is growing for a Scunthorpe teenager who went missing last week.Joshua Mansfield, 16, has not been since 7pm last Thursday (October 8). Police said he has been missing before, and is described...
View ArticleNew skate park & multi-games area on way
The go-ahead has been given for a new multi-games area (MUGA) and skate park. North Lincolnshire Council planners have also agreed new play equipment can be installed as part of the development on...
View ArticleUnemployment in Scunthorpe area drops to 10-year low
UNEMPLOYMENT in North Lincolnshire hit a 10-year low last month (September). Figures released by the Office for National Statistics show there were 2,167 people claiming the Jobseeker's Allowance...
View ArticleScunthorpe pub hosting bike night
OWNER Ian Chambers has appointed Joanne Walls as the new manager of his Fedora's Bar on Ferry Road, Scunthorpe. One of her first jobs will be to host the Fedora's bike night on Friday, October 23. The...
View ArticleWant to pay your bills? Scunthorpe Local Link will be closed for...
The Local Link at Church Square House in Scunthorpe town centre will be closed temporarily from Monday, October 19 to Saturday, October 24 inclusive for refurbishment. It will reopen to the public on...
View ArticleScunthorpe bargains: Best buys at Morrisons & Sainsbury's
A guide to some of the best buys available at Scunthorpe stores: MORRISONS Morrisons Cheese for Farmers Mature £2.52 - 2 for £4. Morrisons Milk for Farmers - 4 pint - £1.12p. Chicken Tikka Masala...
View ArticleSerial burglar jailed after stealing iPad with treasured pictures...
A SERIAL burglar stole an iPad containing treasured pictures of the owner's newborn granddaughter, a court heard.Ashley Taylor, 24, of Boughton Avenue, Scunthorpe, admitted two offences of burglary and...
View ArticleYodel driver stole customers' parcels - and elderly stroke...
A TRUSTED friend stole the handbag of a stroke victim as she lay in hospital, a court heard.Daniel Whiteley, 34, of Beesby Road, Scunthorpe, a Yodel driver, also plundered more than £1,200 worth of...
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View ArticleRoad closed after two-vehicle crash
A ROAD was closed after a two-vehicle accident this morning (Friday, October 16). The road was reported to be closed in both directions after the incident, which happened on the A159 Gainsborough Road,...
View ArticleNational summit today to safeguard future of Scunthorpe...
UK INDUSTRY Minister Anna Soubry will face a barrage of demands at a national summit meeting in Rotherham today (Friday, October 16) to safeguard the future of steelmaking in Scunthorpe.Among the...
View ArticleProperty of the week: See inside stunning £299,000 family...
THIS individually designed and stunning detached property takes pride in its contemporary features and gorgeous landscaped surrounding gardens.Situated in the quiet and rural area of Owston Ferry, this...
View ArticleLive music tonight at Scunthorpe pub
Scunthorpe rockers Iron Hands will be supporting MC Devvo at the Crown Inn, Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, tonight (Friday, October 16). Also on the bill for the £10-a-head show are The Coaves and...
View ArticleDisney Frozen product recalled over safety fears
A RETAILER has recalled a batch of a Disney Frozen product amid safety fears. The Range, which has a store in Scunthorpe, has issued a recall notice regarding a batch of the Frozen Fleece Blanket...
View ArticleArmy team travels through North Lincolnshire in 10 triathlons...
A TEAM of Army personnel have travelled through North Lincolnshire as part of a challenge to complete 10 triathlons in 10 working days. The challenge is aimed at boosting recruitment, as well as...
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