Warning to benefit cheats: Helen Lansley case shows authorities...
North Lincolnshire Council has made it clear that action WILL be taken where cases of benefit fraud are reported. The authority issued a statement after Helen Lansley, 55, of Warley Road, Scunthorpe,...
View ArticlePub and restaurant undergoes major revamp
A FAMILY-run pub is celebrating its 24-year anniversary with a refurbishment and a new menu. There will be a special event tonight (Saturday, Nov ember 23) to mark the occasion in style. The Ingram...
View ArticleThree-year ban for Scunthorpe drink-driver
The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence: LAURA EMMA LAMBERT, 27, of Hilton...
View ArticleWoman airlifted to hospital after crash on B1398 near Kirton in...
A WOMAN was taken to hospital by air ambulance after a single-vehicle crash in Lincolnshire. The incident happened at around 10.15am this morning (Saturday, November 23) on the B1398 close to...
View ArticleTesco customers facing major delays this weekend
Hundreds of Tesco customers will be held up by forthcoming North Lincolnshire Council roadworks on the A18 this weekend. The authority, which manages and repairs local highways, will be carrying out...
View ArticleDrink-driver caught at Scunthorpe McDonald's
A MAN spoken to by police about his damaged car in McDonald's was later found to be over the drink-drive limit.John Jolland, 30, of Chesswick Avenue in Keadby, admitted being over the prescribed limit...
View ArticleREVEALED: Firefighters' 90-minute battle to bring Tata Steel...
SCUNTHORPE firefighters have revealed how they battled the fire at Tata Steel in Scunthorpe, which left three workers with burns, for up to 90 minutes. The blaze took place at around 2am on Friday in...
View ArticleScunthorpe man who stole £17,000 from his boss is jailed
A MAN who stole more than £17,000 from his employer has been sentenced to 16 months in prison. Malcolm Davies, of Enderby Road in Scunthorpe, admitted fraud and theft by an employee at Grimsby Crown...
View ArticleConcern about high number of trains being cancelled
TRAIN cancellations between Barton and Cleethorpes remain a concern for railway groups in the town.The Friends of the Barton Line reported 11 trains were cancelled on the line between August 29 and...
View ArticleDecision made on plan to create 16 retail jobs in Scunthorpe
A decision has been made on a scheme to create 16 new retail jobs in Scunthorpe - inside a new building. An application for permission went before North Lincolnshire Council's planning committee at its...
View ArticleThe top 10 places to eat in Scunthorpe and North Lincolnshire
FEELING hungry? Out for a meal this weekend? Then Frank Lee Speaking might be able to help. He's put together his top 10 places to eat in the Scunthorpe area. They are: The Butchers Arms, Winterton:...
View ArticleMrs Biggs actress Sheridan Smith in line for Emmy in New York
EPWORTH actress Sheridan Smith, pictured above, will find out on Monday (November 25) if she has won an International Emmy award. The star has been nominated in the best actress category for her...
View Article£360k improvements under way at John Leggott College in...
A £360,000 project is underway at John Leggott College to construct a new building to link the existing library and ICT block. The project is part of an ongoing campus regeneration strategy in which...
View ArticleScunthorpe start date announced for £2m Quibell Park...
WORK on the £2 million-plus rebuild of Scunthorpe's historic Quibell Park stadium will start in the new year. In the first phase, North Lincolnshire Council will invest £400,000 on building new...
View ArticleMan sentenced in Scunthorpe for drugs offence
The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence: JAMES HESS, 24, of Chapel Lane,...
View Article17-month ban for Scunthorpe drink-driver
The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence: KIERAN McNULTY, 25, of Merlin Road,...
View ArticleNew taxi office planned for Scunthorpe
THE latest planning applications received by North Lincolnshire Council include one proposing change of use to establish a taxi office in Scunthorpe. The application has been submitted by Kelly Kabs,...
View ArticleRetired man buys popular pub for six-figure sum
A retired man has bought the freehold of a well-known North Lincolnshire pub which has been closed for some months. And he has now announced a pre-Christmas date for the grand reopening. Retired...
View ArticleScunthorpe police appeal after pensioner found dead at home
POLICE are continuing to appeal for the next of kin of a pensioner who was found dead at his home just outside Scunthorpe. Humberside officers are looking to trace the relatives of 70-year-old Michael...
View ArticleScunthorpe steelworker exposed to asbestos, inquest hears
A FORMER steelworker was exposed to asbestos when he removed the linings of furnaces, an inquest heard. George Altoft, 79, of Newland Drive, Scunthorpe, spent 15 years working for British Steel at the...
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