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Search and Rescue exhibition at airport
RESIDENTS interested in the proposed development of a new Search And Rescue (SAR) helicopter base at Humberside Airport are being invited to find out more about the plans at a drop-in community...
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Shop to offer information on fostering
A DROP-in shop is set to open to give information on fostering opportunities in the region. North Lincolnshire Council will operate the facility, which is due to open tomorrow (Monday, May 13). It will...
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Brown substance in rivers identified
Environment Agency officials have moved to reassure people that a brown substance recently seen in rivers across Lincolnshire is a harmless algae. It follows reports from members of the public who...
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Sheridan Smith tipped for BAFTA success
ISLE of Axholme actress Sheridan Smith is set to discover whether she has won one of the biggest awards of her career. The Epworth-born star is nominated for leading actress at tonight's (Sunday) BAFTA...
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Scunthorpe area weather forecast: Sunday, May 12
Another day of mixed weather conditions is forecast for North Lincolnshire.The latest forecast from the Met Office suggests sunny intervals for much of the morning, with temperatures ranging between 9C...
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Fire crew called to Barton town centre
Firefighters were called to a chip pan fire in Barton-Upon-Humber town centre.The incident happened at a terraced house on High Street at around 9pm on Saturday, May 11.A Humberside Fire and Rescue...
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Community leader's fears over Skint television show
A community leader on Scunthorpe's Westcliff estate feels a television programme could harm efforts made in recent years to improve the area's reputation.The first episode of Channel 4 series Skint is...
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Ten things North Lincolnshire has given the world since time of...
1. Methodism: Brothers John and Charles Wesley are credited with founding the Methodist movement. They were born in Epworth in the early 18th century. Their father, Samuel Wesley, was the rector of...
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Sheridan Smith wins leading actress BAFTA
Epworth-born actress Sheridan Smith has won one of the biggest awards of her career so far.The Isle of Axholme star triumphed in the leading actress category at the BAFTA Television Awards for her...
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Brigg Raft back in town
The famous Brigg Raft was officially welcomed back to the market town at a special ceremony. And there on the historic day was an archaeologist who had helped to uncover the Bronze Age survivor during...
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Hoping for 6d a pint on pub's 60th
Regulars at the Priory Hotel in Scunthorpe are keeping their fingers crossed that beer will be sold at 1953 prices on May 20, when the business in Ashby Road celebrates its 60th birthday. If the deal...
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Youngsters show real Enterprise
SIR Alan Sugar's Young Apprentice showed how many brilliant young whiz-kids there are in schools today.But an event closer to home revealed that when it comes to business prodigies, North Lincolnshire...
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Heavy drinker ends up in court
A HEAVY drinker who had battled an alcohol problem for eight years was caught drink-driving, a court heard. Michael Matthews, 58, of Lloyds Avenue, Scunthorpe, admitted drink-driving on March 15....
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Buildings evacuated after gas leak
A Scunthorpe road was closed this morning due to a reported gas leak, with nearby buildings being evacuated as a precaution. Humberside Police have said it caused them to close off Bessemer Way between...
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Sheridan Smith still in shock after BAFTA award win
Epworth born actress Sheridan Smith says she is still in shock after picking up the leading actress BAFTA Award at last night's awards.She won the award for her role in ITV's Mrs Biggs, where she...
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Winterton man jailed over heroin
A 21-year old man has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison today after being caught with nearly 8kg of heroin.Zak Kennedy, of Burgon Crescent, Winterton was arrested in Bradford after an...
View ArticleFree energy audit available for North Lincolnshire residents
North Lincolnshire Council has teamed up with Changes Agents UK to offer residents the chance to sign up for a free energy audit.A trained energy adviser will visit you at home to offer advice on how...
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New Scunthorpe Post Office opens
The new Post Office branch in Scunthorpe town centre has opened for business.The branch has relocated from its former base on the High Street to the Fultons Foods store in The Parishes shopping centre,...
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Police recover body from river
The body of a woman has been recovered from a river. Officers from Lincolnshire Police were called to Bridge Street in Gainsborough at around 2.50pm today after reports of a body in the water.The body...
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Potentially live grenade discovered by police
Police are currently attending a property in Westwoodside following the discovery of a potentially live grenade.Humberside Police are currently in attendance at a property on Newbigg, Westwoodside this...
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