Council reviewing all its sport & leisure charges
North Lincolnshire Council is now undertaking an annual review of how much it charges individuals and groups to take part in sport and leisure. The council provides facilities for swimming, golf,...
View ArticleElderly 'queueing up outside GP surgery for appointments'
A North Lincolnshire medical surgery which has complained about patients missing appointments should 'give the full picture' - according to a local resident. Nick Turner, of Westfield Road,...
View ArticlePrize Pets: Win a share of £1,000 - online entries close...
TIME is running out to enter pictures of your pets into the Scunthorpe Telegraph's Prize Pets competition.Get your pets posing for the camera to rival nearly 400 other entries vying to win a share of...
View ArticleSummer festival in Scunthorpe tomorrow
A Street Sport and On Target Summer Festival will see more than 250 young people taking part in a range of sports tournaments and creative activities. It is being held tomorrow (Friday, July 24) at...
View ArticleMajor road closed & air ambulance called after two-vehicle...
A MAJOR road was closed last night by police following a two-vehicle crash. Officers were called at 4.20pm to the incident, which involved a silver Vauxhall Corsa and a white transit van. The crash...
View ArticleFood hygiene: Residential home told major improvement needed
Routine food hygiene inspections are carried out by council officers across northern Lincolnshire. The rating system used is: FIVE STARS: Very good. FOUR STARS: Good THREE STARS: Generally satisfactory...
View ArticleSecond town centre pub closes
A second town centre pub has closed in North Lincolnshire - in the space of a few days. The UK pub trade has been hit by a range of adverse factors included competition from low cost drinks being sold...
View ArticleScunthorpe landmark put up for sale
A very well-known building in Scunthorpe has been put up for sale, prompting speculation about its future use. It is described as a "commercial/development opportunity." Kingsley Hall, in Cole Street -...
View ArticleScunthorpe hotel changes hands
A North Lincolnshire hotel has been sold for an undisclosed sum. Neither the identity of the new owner, nor his intentions for the future of the venue, are known at this stage. But co-owner Dave...
View ArticleUpdate: Crane stolen from Tata Steel site
A CRANE that was stolen from the Tata Steel site in Scunthorpe has been recovered. Raiders allegedly loaded a spider crane onto a truck and drove it off the site between 2pm on Saturday, July 11 and...
View ArticleFunny Scunny 2015: Comics battle for glory at Scunthorpe Baths...
SIX comedians are hoping they can get enough laughs to be crowned the winner of Funny Scunny 2015 as the Baths Hall is again hosting its competition in search of a new comedy star.The winner will...
View ArticlePolice appeal: Man exposes himself to schoolgirls & asks them...
A MAN exposed himself to two schoolgirls and asked them to get into his car.A Humberside Police spokesman said: "Witnesses are being sought following reports a man indecently exposed himself and acted...
View ArticleThursday update: Woman taken to hospital after two-vehicle crash
POLICE have issued an update after a woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash yesterday (Wednesday, July 22). The crash involved a silver Vauxhall Corsa and a white transit van on the A161 between...
View ArticlePensioner jailed for child sex offences
A PENSIONER has been jailed for five years for 10 child sex offences. James Halliwell, 76, of Wharf Road, Crowle, pleaded guilty at a hearing last week to five counts of indecent assault and one count...
View ArticleSummer fayre celebrates first anniversary
A SUMMER fayre will celebrate the first anniversary of the Options Recovery College in Ashby tomorrow (Friday, July 24). The free event is being held at Sandfield House by the Options Recovery College,...
View ArticleGuy Martin: Video shows Isle of Man TT star preparing for world...
KIRMINGTON motorcycle ace Guy Martin said he cannot wait to get started on trying to beat the world land speed record. Isle of Man TT star Martin is looking to bring the record back to Britain as he is...
View ArticleEUROMILLIONS RESULTS: Winning numbers for tonight, Friday, July...
Have you won big on tonight's Euromillions?The latest draw will be made later this evening (Friday, July 24), with players across Europe crossing their fingers and hoping to become instant...
View ArticleScunthorpe outdoor hoe-down to draw crowds this weekend
RESIDENTS on a Scunthorpe housing estate have organised their own outdoor hoe-down this Sunday (July 26) from 1pm to 4.30pm with the blessing of the police and their landlords.Norah Bramley, chairwoman...
View ArticlePetting zoo & falconry at wildlife day tomorrow
A WILDLIFE day will take place this weekend.Waters' Edge Visitor Centre and Country Park in Barton is set to be invaded by all kinds of wildlife and animals the event on Sunday (July 26) from 10am to...
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