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Cutting youth crime the goal of new youth scheme in Scunthorpe
A PROGRAMME has been launched aimed at reducing youth-related crime and antisocial behaviour in North Lincolnshire.Positive Lifestyles is a partnership programme which provides local preventative and...
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Police disperse groups of youths gathering around shops
Scunthorpe police have dispersed groups of youths gathering around shops.James Main, neighbourhood sergeant for Scunthorpe South, gave an update during his monthly police report to Bottesford Town...
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Scunthorpe woman sheds 17 stone and gets to meet Westlife star...
A super slimmer from Scunthorpe was delighted to be congratulated on her weight loss of 17st 5.5lb by former Westlife singer Brian McFadden at a national slimming competition. After dropping from 27st...
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Gunman: Brave Scunthorpe shopkeeper tells how he fought off armed...
A SHOPKEEPER who fought off an armed robber said he would do the same again. A masked raider tried to break into Johal's Convenience Store on Angerstein Road on Thursday night (November 14), wielding...
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Hooligan warning: Police promise to get tough at Scunthorpe...
HOOLIGANS intending to cause disorder at the FA Cup replay between Scunthorpe United and Grimsby Town will be dealt with robustly, police say.Superintendent Dave Hall said police will be taking a firm...
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Would YOU be happy to pay more for the police?
HUMBERSIDE Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Grove has launched a survey to consult with residents on the level of council tax they pay for their policing, known as the precept. As commissioner, Mr...
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Scunthorpe pub serving up new jobs – apply now
A Scunthorpe pub is looking to take on more staff in the run up to Christmas. Six new employees have already been signed up, but there are more vacancies to be filled. The jobs are being created at the...
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Suspended prison sentence for Scunthorpe drink-driver
POLICE caught a man drink-drinking when he was spotted driving erratically after downing lager and vodka, a court heard.He admitted drink-driving on October 24.Rebecca Dolby, prosecuting, told North...
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Extra police officers drafted in for Scunthorpe United's FA Cup...
British Transport Police will deploy 25 extra officers on the trains to deal with tomorrow's match between Scunthorpe United and Grimsby Town at Glanford Park. Although visiting fans are being...
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Tata Steel profits buoy workers at Scunthorpe works
A HALF-yearly pre-tax profit of £146 million has been recorded by Tata Steel Europe – a 129.5 per cent rise on the same period of last year.And further good news for the 4,000 steelworkers in...
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UPDATE: Crash causes major delays in Howden's Hill area of...
Humberside Police were called to the scene of a road traffic collision in Scunthorpe. Police say the incident took place on Oswald Road shortly after 1pm today (November 18). Traffic was said to be...
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More delays for motorists in Scunthorpe as Queensway roadworks...
MOTORISTS face further delays after roadworks on a major road through Scunthorpe were extended. A project to resurface a section of the A18 Queensway had been due to run for seven nights from Monday,...
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Bin collections to be suspended in bid to save £74,000
A council has decided to suspend some of its bin collections from households. The change is aimed at saving a considerable amount of money and will operate for FOUR MONTHS. Garden waste collections...
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Family pays tribute to Koen Allwood (15) who was killed after...
The family of a 15 year old boy who died after being hit by a car in Barton Upon Humber, have issued a tribute to him. Koen Allwood (15) from Barton, died after he was hit by a blue coloured Peugeot...
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Condition update on girl with life-threatening injuries after...
Police have today issued a condition udpate on a 15-year-old girl injured after being hit by a car in Barton. Last Wednesday (November 13), the girl suffered life-threatening injuries after the...
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Motorist drove off from Scunthorpe petrol station without paying
A MOTORIST drove off without paying for petrol after borrowing a friend's car to move his belongings when his relationship fell apart, a court heard.Dennis Worley, 29, of Chesswick Avenue, Keadby,...
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McDonald's: Labour blasts Tories over Scunthorpe shop closures
Following the announcement that the McDonald's store in Scunthorpe High Street is to close on November 30, Labour has blasted the Conservatives controlling North Lincolnshire Council over shop closures...
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Improve! School with best GCSE results in North Lincolnshire told...
THE school with the top GCSE results in North Lincolnshire has been told it "requires improvement" by Ofsted which carries out inspections across Britain.The second-lowest grading was given to Sir John...
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New business in Keadby named after rescue pony
A NEW equestrian centre named after a pony has opened its doors.Spadge's Equestrian, on Station Road, Keadby, officially opened last Saturday.Rebecca Lovell-Kelly has taken over the shop and given it a...
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Crime role has made me a changed person, says police Humberside...
HUMBERSIDE Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Matthew Grove says his first year in office has changed him as a person.Stating the role as PCC has been as he expected, Mr Grove conceded he has been...
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