Smartly-dressed women brawl in train's first class carriage
OFFICERS from British Transport Police are appealing for witnesses to a fight between two women which happened on a train travelling towards Scunthorpe.The incident happened on Saturday, September 14...
View ArticleTEACHERS' STRIKE: Parents warned to expect disruption
PARENTS are being warned to expect widespread disruption if teachers go ahead with a planned strike on Tuesday.Schools are currently drawing up plans to cope with the proposed day of action – with many...
View ArticleTony Jacklin set to make Strictly Come Dancing debut tonight
SCUNTHORPE-born golf legend Tony Jacklin is set to make his Strictly Come Dancing live debut tonight (Friday, September 27). Tony and his dance partner Aliona Vilani will take to the dancefloor to...
View ArticleTony Jacklin launches Strictly bid on anniversary of Ryder Cup...
SCUNTHORPE'S Tony Jacklin launches his bid for Strictly Come Dancing glory tonight (Friday, September 27) on the anniversary of one of his greatest sporting achievements.Golf legend Tony was captain of...
View ArticleMajor roadworks set to cause delays for drivers
MOTORISTS face delays on the M180 when a major roadworks scheme starts.The Highways Agency is set to begin preparatory work for a programme of improvement works where the road meets the M18 on Monday...
View ArticleTony Jacklin set to perform on Strictly Come Dancing
Scunthorpe's Tony Jacklin will take to the dance floor tonight with dance partner Aliona Vilani. The show - which will air on BBC One at 9pm tonight (Friday) - will see the 69-year-old dance the waltz....
View ArticleFloral tributes left for cyclist on Bigby Hill
FLOWERS have been left at the spot where a cyclist died after coming off his bike.Ian Cox, 48, of Western Green, Winteringham, sustained serious injuries after the incident on the A1084 at Bigby Hill,...
View ArticleTony Jacklin performs on opening night of Strictly Come Dancing
GOLFING legend Tony Jacklin took to the floor as this year's Strictly Come Dancing got underway. The 69-year-old danced the waltz with partner Aliona Vilani and was given a score of 16 by the four...
View ArticleWomen's train brawl - witness comes forward
TRANSPORT police investigating a fight between two women on a train travelling towards Scunthorpe have received new information from a witness.But officers are continuing to appeal for more people who...
View ArticleTen hospitalised by 'legal highs'
HEALTH chiefs have issued a warning on so-called legal, herbal and new highs.It comes after 10 people in North Lincolnshire are known to have attended hospital in the last two weeks after buying the...
View ArticleBoy (8) fights for life after being hit by Land Rover
AN EIGHT-year-old boy is in a critical condition in hospital after suffering serious injuries in a road traffic accident in Scunthorpe.The incident happened on Farthing Avenue, close to the junction...
View ArticleWhat's your favourite pub in Scunny town centre?
The Scunthorpe Telegraph wants to know what your favourite pubs are, your favourite nights out and what you like and dislike about Scunthorpe town centre's night time economy. Take part in our poll...
View ArticleTanker blaze on A18 Mortal Ash Hill
A MAJOR road into and out of Scunthorpe has reopened after being closed to traffic.The A18 Mortal Ash Hill was closed in both directions shortly before 2pm today (Thursday, September 26) because of a...
View ArticleMore than 1,000 bins each month going unemptied
ONE thousand bins a month are left unemptied on North Lincolnshire streets. Refuse collection crews are leaving the bins because they are too heavy, unsafe, compacted, frozen or contaminated. The...
View ArticleScunthorpe hospital to get mentoring support from Sheffield trust
THE trust which runs Scunthorpe General Hospital will receive support from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Trust as it aims to address issues which meant it was placed into special measures.The Northern...
View ArticleTEACHERS' STRIKE: Eight schools to close
EIGHT schools have announced they will shut their doors as a result of teachers' strikes next week. Schools are currently drawing up plans to cope with the proposed day of action – with many confirming...
View Article'No problem with rats' in Scunthorpe town centre
ENVIRONMENTAL health officials say there is no problem with rats in Scunthorpe town centre after a rodent entered McDonald's on the High Street.Shocked diners reported seeing the rat in the restaurant...
View ArticleMP to go vegan to mark Gandhi's birthday
SCUNTHORPE MP Nic Dakin has pledged to go vegan for a day as part of an initiative by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) organisation. The event is set for Wednesday, October 2 and...
View ArticleYobs attacked our car after I took stand against them
A NEIGHBOURHOOD Watch campaigner who has spoken out against local yobs has had his property vandalised.Ron Stewart, deputy mayor of Crowle, woke up to find oil poured all over his wife's mobility...
View ArticleUnions back fight to get Tata Steel in black
UNION leaders on the Tata Steel works in Scunthorpe have accepted the challenge to get the struggling business back into profit by March.An action plan, including extra savings, was agreed this week...
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