Animals on railway line cause disruption
ANIMALS that have been spotted on the line are causing disruptions to passengers travelling between Scunthorpe and Barnetby. First TransPennine Express is running trains at a reduced speed on all lines...
View ArticleBe sure to visit the Scunthorpe Telegraph Motor Show
THOUSANDS of motoring fans are gearing up for this year's Scunthorpe Telegraph Motor Show at Normanby Hall Country Park on Sunday, June 9.Always a popular event in the calendar, the show gives car...
View ArticleIn Pictures: The 108th Messingham Show
THOUSANDS of people attended the 108th Messingham Show.The annual event was held at Holme Meadow in the village on Sunday, June 2.Attractions included a full programme of agricultural events in the...
View ArticleMajor investment to upgrade pub
BOSSES at the Heineken brewery have announced a significant investment aimed at upgrading the 56-year-old Lincoln Imp pub on Scunthorpe's Beechway estate. But the big spend will depend on a new...
View Article20 arrested after failing to pay
MORE than 20 arrests have been made by police for people making off without paying in North Lincolnshire, new figures show.Twenty of the 24 arrests were in Scunthorpe, with others occurring in Epworth,...
View ArticleBarton 'ravers' end up in court
TWO friends used a stolen car to get home from a rave, a court heard.Christopher Smith, 21, of Fairfield Drive, Barton, admitted driving while disqualified, being in possession of cannabis, driving...
View Article9 offenders are sentenced
THE following cases were dealt with at North Lincolnshire Magistrates' Court:Jason Malcolm Grainger , 38, of Cleveland Close, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to the possession of a controlled Class A drug....
View Article£3.5m revamp of town houses
RESIDENTS have hailed the completion of a multi-million- pound housing revamp in Scunthorpe.The project began in June 2010 and has seen the Market Hill area completely modernised at a cost of around...
View ArticleSkint: Residents' reaction to felling of Westcliff Wall
The Wall in Westcliff featured heavily in Skint. Now it has been flattened. Amy Downward reports on local reaction to the move – and assesses what is next for the area. THE demolition of the Westcliff...
View ArticleWeather: dry and sunny for Scunthorpe area
FORECASTS show a dry and sunny start for the Scunthorpe area today (Saturday, June 8). The Met Office predicts a warm day, with temperatures reaching highs of 16C and dipping to 8C into the night.
View ArticleRider Guy Martin fifth in Senior TT race
NORTH Lincolnshire rider Guy Martin placed fifth in the Senior TT race. Results for the Pokerstar's race, which took place yesterday (Friday, June 7) at the Isle of Man TT, saw Guy come fifth overall....
View Article222 pothole claims by drivers
MOTORISTS have filed 222 pothole compensation claims to North Lincolnshire Council in the past four years, but only 11 have resulted in money being paid out.New figures show that 95 per cent of the...
View ArticleWeather: warm day for Scunthorpe area
FORECASTS show a bright and sunny day for the Scunthorpe area today (Sunday, June 9). The Met Office predicts a warm day, with temperatures reaching highs of 15C. Continuing through to the evening,...
View ArticleBed on fire in Scunthorpe
A FIRE crew responded to an incident where a bed and mattress were on fire in the rear garden of a property. Humberside Fire and Rescue were called at 7.40pm to a property on Frodingham Road in...
View ArticleBungee jumpers wanted by Scunthorpe pub to boost fundraising for...
DAREDEVILS are wanted at the Priory Hotel, Scunthorpe, to take part in a 200-ft bungee jump from an overhead crane on July 24 between 6pm and 8pm Profits raised will help trainee manager Kirsty Alvy,...
View ArticleTop images keep flowing in to 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 have teamed up with sponsor...
View ArticleSCUNTHORPE TELEGRAPH FLASHBACK: Sports Day
Foxhills School Year 8 girls take part in the 800 metres race at Quibell Park on July 6, 2001, during their sports day. What are your memories of the day? Leave your comments here. Have you any...
View ArticleSkint 4: Readers have their say
Telegraph readers have been having their say after the fourth episode of the Skint TV series about people living on the Westcliff estate in Scunthorpe. READ WHAT A DOZEN OF THEM HAVE TO SAY BY VISITING...
View ArticleExtra half-hour drinking time
OFFICIALS of the Ashby Mill Road Club in Scunthorpe have decided to allow revellers to enjoy an extra 30 minutes drinking on Fridays and Saturdays until midnight - for a trial period. The committee has...
View ArticleNew science block planned at school
A new science block is earmarked for a Scunthorpe primary school. St Augustine Webster Academy, on Baildon Road, is seeking planning permission to erect an extension to provide a new science block to...
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