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'I never said we were skint' - Dean
THE Scunthorpe Telegraph approached mother-of-five Hayley Toyne, who appeared on this week's Skint show, for an interview, but she declined. Graham Toyne, who viewers saw Hayley marry, also declined to...
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£150k makeover for popular pub
A POPULAR town pub has had an extensive refurbishment which cost around £150,000.The Dog and Rat pub in Broughton has had its bar and lounge area refurbished and was closed for five weeks to do so.A...
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Westcliff centre to open in day
THE Westcliff Youth Centre is to be taken over by new owners, community leaders say.George Freeman, a trustee at the Westcliff Drop-In Centre and a school governor, said: "We are taking over the...
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Campaigner's dismay at youth service meeting decision
A campaigner against changes to youth services in the region has hit out at the timing of a meeting to discuss the scheme.Ian Sharp, of West Butterwick, organised a paper petition against the changes,...
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Skint: Extra episode to be aired on Channel 4
A FOURTH episode of Skint will be aired on Channel 4, focusing on the impact that addiction can have on family life.The documentary, originally thought to be a three-part-series, will have an extra...
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Great pictures from Scunthorpe Telegraph Camera Club
HERE are the latest images to be submitted to the Scunthorpe Telegraph Camera Club.The club is a platform for the region's amateur photographers to showcase their talents.We want you to send us your...
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Popular Brigg man mourned
A FAMILY member has paid tribute to her husband, a popular Brigg man. Richard Dak Dowling was born in Brigg Hospital in 1960 and died at the age of 52.He lived in Brigg all his life and his relatives...
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Low profile for Brigg Horse Fair
IT IS surprising that Brigg Horse Fair fails to generate more pre-publicity.There are several high-profile listing guides that do a good job publicising our town's events far and wide in this age of...
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Scunthorpe man sent to prison
Liam Cornelius Lynch, 25, of Hathersage Court, Scunthorpe, was found guilty of assault. He was committed to prison for 24 weeks, was required to comply with a restraining order and was ordered to pay...
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Scunthorpe area morning weather update: Tuesday, May 28
FOLLOWING a weekend of sunny weather, cloud and rain has returned today to North Lincolnshire.Grey, damp weather looks set to continue throughout the day with a chance of light showers.Temperatures...
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Sentenced by Scunthorpe court
THE following cases have been dealt with at North Lincolnshire Magistrates' Court:Melanie Dale , 34, of South Side, Winteringham, pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle without due care and...
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New flights from Humberside
Regular flights from Humberside Airport to Alicante in Spain and Palma in Mallorca are being launched today.The flights will take off from the airport, near Kirmington, every Tuesday until...
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Woman airlifted to hospital
A 40-year-old woman was airlifted to hospital after a road traffic collision in Epworth.Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision which happened on West End Road, Epworth at 6.40pm on...
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More memories in new magazine
ENJOY a feast of golden memories in the latest edition of Nostalgia magazine from the Scunthorpe Telegraph – on sale now.Recall when 3,500 jobs came to the steel town and memorable visits by...
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Update: Bank holiday disturbance in Scunthorpe town centre
A Scunthorpe nightclub boss has suggested under-age drinkers could have been involved in yesterday's early morning public disturbance in the town centre which led to police making an arrest.Staff at...
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UPDATED Skint 3: Have your say on last night's show
THE third episode of Skint, the Channel 4 documentary filmed on Scunthorpe's Westcliff estate, has been broadcast - and you can have your say here. It had been anticipated the show would be the final...
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Westcliff resident's reaction to Skint
Westcliff residents have voiced their opinions about the latest episode of Skint shown last night (Monday, May 27).Chris Harrison, owner of Harrison Bakery in Westcliff and resident of the area, said:...
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More than a quarter of stores to close in Yorkshire and Humber by...
More than a quarter of shops in the Yorkshire and Humber region will close by 2018, experts warn.A study, published today (Tuesday, May 28) by the Centre for Retail Research, predicts a 26 per cent...
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Attempt break-in at a Scunthorpe store
AN ATTEMPTED break-in has taken place at the Halifax building society on Scunthorpe High Street.The site had been shut all day, but was due to reopen at 3.30pm.Details of when the attempted break-in...
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Accident at Lakeside Parkway, Scunthorpe
An accident caused the A18 at Lakeside Parkway to be partially blocked.The incident happened shortly after half past 4 on Tuesday, May 28.There was slow traffic in both directions at the A18 junction.
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