BREAKING NEWS: Fire brigade statement on Tata Steel blaze in...
EIGHT fire engines attended the blaze at Tata Steel in Scunthorpe today, which injured three people. Humberside Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) issue the following statement: "The call was received at...
View ArticleThree steelworkers burnt in fire "as well as can be...
THE three Scunthorpe steelworkers injured in today's fire are "as well as can be expected". As reported, the fire took place shortly before 2am and eight crews from Humberside Fire and Rescue attended...
View Article3.10pm UPDATE: Three burnt in fire at Tata Steel in Scunthorpe
FIRE crews were called to Scunthorpe's Tata Steel plant after a fire in the early hours of this morning. The incident took place in the turbine hall of the site's power station at around 2am. Three...
View ArticlePolice and crime commissioner Matthew Grove could take charge of...
POLICE and Crime Commissioner Mathew Grove could soon be put in charge of the region's fire services. Policing Minister Damian Green made the claim in a speech to the Blue Light Innovation Conference...
View Article£54,000 Scunthorpe benefit cheat Helen Lansley jailed for...
A SCUNTHORPE woman has been jailed after falsely claiming thousands of pounds in benefits.Helen Lansley, 55, of Warley Road, was sentenced at Grimsby Crown Court after pleading guilty to two counts of...
View ArticleAssault by beating: Man sentenced in Scunthorpe
The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence: AARON PAUL NICHOLSON, 25, of Market...
View ArticleWould 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...
View Article10 things happening in Scunthorpe when JFK was shot
THE world's media has been focused on the assassination of former US president John Kennedy to mark the 50th anniversary of the events in Dallas, Texas, in 1963. As various new presidential murder...
View ArticleUnexpected suspect identified as police probe damage to war...
A POLICE investigation into damage at Crowle's war memorial has found that no crime has been committed.Damage to the war memorial, situated on Crowle's High Street, had been reported to the police as...
View ArticleStart date revealed for M&S, Debenhams, Boots, Costa Coffee...
A start date has been announced for North Lincolnshire's next major retail development. Developers have revealed that work on creating the new retail park, which is set to bring retail giant Marks...
View Article71 new homes planned for Scunthorpe golf course
THE owners of one of North Lincolnshire's oldest golf clubs have agreed to sell off five acres of surplus land to make way for a new housing estate.But the deal with York-based firm Persimmon Homes...
View ArticleSheridan Smith film showing women having sex and drugs 'will...
EPWORTH actress Sheridan Smith's latest venture is one she claims will shock her own parents. Speaking to the London Evening Standard, Smith, 32, said men would also be shocked by the film due to the...
View ArticleMicrosoft fraud: City of London Police arrest six in raids on two...
DETECTIVES from the City of London Police investigating the sale of counterfeit Microsoft products online have arrested six people in raids on two addresses in Barton-Upon-Humber. The arrests happened...
View ArticleHats off to hospital progress in Scunthorpe
IT IS not often a good news story comes round, especially within the circles of the National Health Service these days. However, one such story landed in my inbox this week. Having been taking a...
View ArticleCaught speeding: Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew...
Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Grove is to attend a speed awareness course after being recorded driving at 36mph in a 30mph limit on the Peaks Parkway in Grimsby. He said today: "On...
View ArticleUPDATE: Two-car crash leaves vehicle on roof on Rochdale Road in...
ROCHDALE Road in Scunthorpe was closed by police following a two-car crash. One vehicle rolled onto its roof in the incident, which happened between 6-7pm last night. Those involved were taken to...
View ArticleScunthorpe San Pietro restaurant celebrates major milestone
HONOURED guests and valued regulars came together to celebrate a Scunthorpe restaurant's 10th anniversary.San Pietro, on High Street East, celebrated a decade since its opening night with a special...
View ArticleParamedics help driver following road accident
Paramedics assisted a female driver following a North Lincolnshire road accident yesterday (Friday, November 22). Fire-fighters and the ambulance service attended the incident which involved one...
View ArticleHolby City TV star Lauren Drummond coming to Scunthorpe
A second star of popular BBC medical drama Holby City is coming to Scunthorpe to take part in a charity event. Lauren Drummond, who plays nurse Chantelle Lane, will also be coming to take part in the...
View ArticleScunthorpe man received stolen goods
The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence: LIAM JAMES MONTADON, 21, of...
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