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Campaign against scams is launched
Scunthorpe Citizen's Advice burea have offered advice to help people advoid becoming a victim of a scam.An analysis of the national Citizens Advice scams scanner – which has tracked cons since 2007 –...
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SKINT: Westcliff residents meeting reaction
A campaign was launched last night (May 29) to help regenerate the Westcliff Estate in Scunthorpe in the wake of the Channel 4TV documentary Skint. READ MORE ON THIS STORY BY VISITING OUR NEW WEBSITE...
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Tata Steel chief in Scunthorpe briefing
Dr Karl-Ulrich Kohler, the chief executive and managing director of Tata Steel Europe, was in Scunthorpe earlier today (Thursday May 30) to host a town hall—style briefing with the workforce.Around 500...
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Free cakes with Telegraph
Today (Thursday May 30) and tomorrow the Scunthorpe Telegraph's high street vendor in Scunthorpe will be giving away a free product with every Scunthorpe Telegraph and every Nostalgia magazine sold....
View ArticleUPDATE: Attempted murderer still missing
Prisoner Christopher Weston is still missing today (Thursday, May 30).Christopher Weston failed to return to HMP Sudbury on Monday, May 27He was sentenced to life imprisonment for attempted murder but...
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Your new website for all things local
IT was a landmark day for the Scunthorpe Telegraph and our community when we launched our new website yesterday.www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk is designed to be this area's premier news, sport and...
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Scunthorpe area weather: Friday, May 31
A warm, sunny day is expected in North Lincolnshire today, forecasters say.The latest weather forecast from the Met Office suggests there will be sunshine for most of the morning and early...
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Crew called to coach fire
Firefighters were called into action when the engine compartment of a coach caught fire.The incident happened at Scunthorpe railway station on Station Road shortly before 9pm on Thursday, May 30.A crew...
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New citizens to be created
More British citizens will be created at a ceremony in Scunthorpe next month. A Citizenship Ceremony will be held at the Civic Centre, off Ashby Road. Many other official events will be attended during...
View Article£900k double boost for town
PLANS have been announced for around £900,000 to be spent on two new developments in Crowle.The news comes after work started on building a £750,000 supermarket in the town centre.The Lincolnshire...
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Brewers move to new base
BREWERY bosses are raising a glass as they prepare to double in size by spending thousands of pounds on a move.Axholme Brewing Company, currently based in Bottesford, is in the process of moving to the...
View ArticleDad keeps pub in the family
RETIRED steelworker Geoff Smith, 57, claimed a new gastronomic record for Britain during a fundraiser for Lindsey Lodge Hospice at the Talbot Inn in Scunthorpe on Sunday, May 26.The father-of-two...
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Great day out at Messingham Show
ORGANISERS are hoping for bright weather and bumper crowds at this Sunday's Messingham Show. Last year's event recorded big losses after torrential rain reduced the number of visitors.But with the...
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Sparkling interest in sale
AUDREY Hepburn used one, as did Lucille Ball, Jayne Mansfield and Rita Hayworth. In the 1940s Princess Margaret's tortoiseshell version became her trademark.The cigarette holder was a rather...
View Article£30k plan to tidy 'eyesore'
FUNDING has been set aside to tidy up a town centre eyesore.The possibility of tidying up the town's main car park is to be explored after Brigg 2020 Vision Group agreed to part-fund the proposed...
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Car thief's regret at victim's misery
A CAR thief has hailed a hard-hitting programme designed to stop vehicle- related offenders from committing further crimes.The convicted criminal says the course – which he and many others have...
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Protesters upset about timing
COUNCILLORS have agreed to change the timing of a meeting to discuss a petition on changes to the region's youth service after criticism from campaigners.North Lincolnshire Council's full council was...
View ArticleDad stole computer from police station
A FATHER has been jailed after climbing through a window at Scunthorpe Police Station and stealing a computer containing confidential information.Daniel Horton, 23, of Cemetery Road in Scunthorpe,...
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Skint 3: Complaint made to Ofcom
BROADCASTING watchdog Ofcom has revealed new figures on the number of complaints made to its offices over TV show Skint.A total of 15 complaints were lodged after the first two episodes – and now a...
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Duo make 115th aid mission
A SCUNTHORPE couple have driven more than 350,000 miles to help poor people in Romania.George and Jean Beacock have just returned from what was their 115th trip to the eastern European country in 24...
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