Centre hoping to plug gap in plumbing skills
A NEW specialised training centre has been set up in Scunthorpe to teach householders and jobseekers new skills in plumbing and plastering.The £50,000 investment in a converted warehouse on the town's...
View ArticleBuilding links in the community to help tackle homelessness
THE Communities Advice Centre in Scunthorpe has announced an exciting new project, Communities Together.It aims to build links within the community to tackle homelessness.The pressures of austerity in...
View ArticleNominate champions in local community
A SPORTING star is urging people to take part in the North Lincolnshire Community Champion Awards.The awards are organised by North Lincolnshire Council in association with the Scunthorpe Telegraph and...
View Article'Style has nothing to do with money'
IT'S refreshing and unusual to meet an international interior designer who believes decor rules were made to be broken, trends can be trashed and money doesn't buy style.But blonde, leggy Abigail Ahern...
View ArticleWe're extremely disappointed
A PETITION to save the De Lacy House care home in Winterton has been turned down by North Lincolnshire Council.The petition by the SOS Save De Lacy group raised 2,483 signatures of support from...
View ArticleHow you're helping fight against crime
CASH rewards worth thousands of pounds have been given to people anonymously by Crimestoppers in the fight against crime in North Lincolnshire.The money has been handed over to sources of information...
View ArticleFilm crews in Scunthorpe
FILM crews were out and about in Scunthorpe with the East Midlands Ambulance service – shooting footage for a fly-on-the-wall documentary.Those filming aim to commission the work to Channel 4.Film...
View ArticleTake care in the heatwave
A HEATWAVE has seen temperatures soar across the region.Between Monday, July 8 and Sunday, July 14, three people were admitted to A&E for heatstroke or sunburn.Public Health England issued a...
View ArticleFirms hit if postal strike
BUSINESSES in Scunthorpe could face major delays to their post services if postal workers strike against the Government's plans to privatise Royal Mail.Unions have warned that strike action is...
View ArticleM180 crash: Police name Scunthorpe woman critically injured
Humberside Police have released the name of the Scunthorpe woman who is critically ill after the M180 crash near Brigg on Tuesday. READ MORE ON THIS STORY BY VISITING www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk
View ArticleUnemployment at lowest since 2010
UNEMPLOYMENT in North Lincolnshire has dropped to its lowest level since December 2010.Data for June, the most recent figure available, shows 4,425 people – 2,853 men and 1,572 women – were out of...
View ArticleWoman and baby taken to hospital after Scunthorpe crash
A woman and baby were taken to hospital following a car collision in Scunthorpe last night (Wednesday July 17). READ MORE ON THIS STORY BY VISITING www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk
View ArticlePrime Minister talks of Labour health 'cover-up' in wake of Keogh...
DAVID Cameron accused the last Labour government of a "cover-up" over NHS failings as a political row erupted in Parliament in the wake of the Keogh review.Mr Cameron said the Coalition would "deal"...
View Article13 Scunthorpe football 'fans' given banning orders
THIRTEEN people from the Scunthorpe area have been banned from attending football matches for a total of 46 years. And a District Judge said those banned from attending Scunthorpe United matches should...
View ArticleTen tips for that perfect night's sleep in the heat
Sleeping in a heatwave can be a nightmare, no matter how many times you turn the pillow to get that cold-side relief. Here is the Telegraph's Top Ten Tips on how to get that perfect night's sleep –...
View ArticleSecondary school children urged to get their jab in over the...
Doctors in North Yorkshire and the Humber are urging secondary school children who have not been vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella to visit their GP over the summer holidays to get their...
View ArticleHeatwave warning continues
PEOPLE in North Lincolnshire are reminded to take action to protect themselves from the potential health effects of hot weather. A level two heatwave alert is still in place for the Yorkshire and...
View ArticleImportant Scunthorpe road closed due to burst main
A section of an important road in Scunthorpe has been closed because of a burst water main. READ MORE ON THIS STORY BY VISITING www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk
View Article£3m merger of school sites in Scunthorpe
Around £3 million is being spent on a new school in Scunthorpe that will see two sites combine under a new name. READ MORE ON THIS STORY BY VISITING www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk
View ArticleHollywood celebrity heading for Scunthorpe
A Hollywood celebrity and close friend of the late, great Michael Jackson is to bring his Soul Spectacular tour to Scunthorpe. READ MORE ON THIS STORY BY VISITING www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk
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