130 jobs paying £50k+ under review at North Lincolnshire...
A NEW review of jobs with salaries above £50,000 has been launched by North Lincolnshire Council. Bosses at the authority are looking to cut costs through the annual review, which has been carried out...
View ArticleScunthorpe thief jailed by magistrates
The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence: NICOLA MELANIE FERGUSON, 39, of...
View ArticleCousin accused of aiding petrol bomb arsonists' attack on mosque
A MAN from North Lincolnshire has appeared in court charged with helping his two cousins carry out an arson attack on a mosque.A jury heard that Daniel Cressey, 24, is accused of making a 40-mile round...
View ArticleCourt tags visitor who tried to burgle Scunthorpe General...
A MAN tried to steal aluminium poles from an outbuilding at Scunthorpe General Hospital.Paul Cardy attempted to steal the poles from a building where he had parked his bike.The 32-year-old was stopped...
View ArticleAlleged kidnap bid: Man could be charged by Scunthorpe police
CRIMINAL charges could be brought against a Scunthorpe mental health hospital patient who allegedly attempted to kidnap an 11-year-old girl.As well as attempted kidnapping, the charges against the...
View ArticleIn her own words: Harrowing account of gran battered by Jason...
Before Jason Mace, 20, of West Common Crescent, Scunthorpe, was sentenced for robbing and beating his own grandmother, a victim impact statement from her was read out in court. In the statement, Betty...
View ArticleFirebomb trial shown footage of bombs being made
The jury in the trial of a North Lincolnshire man accused of transporting his cousins to a mosque to carry out a firebomb attack, has been shown CCTV footage of the weapons being made. Daniel Cressey,...
View ArticleDelighted boss toasts jailing of Scunthorpe crook who stole from...
A delighted company director has told how he toasted the jailing of the crook who stole from his company Malcolm Davies, 49, of Enderby Road, Scunthorpe, admitted theft by an employee when he appeared...
View ArticleBreaking News: Remarkable four stage operation to fly crash...
A North Lincolnshire based company have spoken about the four stage operation to transport crash victim Stuart Kyffin back to the UK. The ex-SAS officer was flown back to the UK by Amvale Medical...
View ArticleParking alert: Yellow lines approved near Scunthorpe school
More yellow lines to deter parking are to be installed near a school in Scunthorpe, councillors have decided. Experimental no waiting and stopping restrictions for motorists on roads around St...
View ArticleMajor retailer to open £1.2m store in North Lincolnshire
A major retailer will open a new £1.2m food store to shoppers in North Lincolnshire later this week. Fifteen jobs have been created at the outlet which will sell fresh, tinned and frozen groceries...
View ArticlePay rise demanded for 500 lowest paid council workers in...
THE 800-strong branch of the GMB trade union is to seek a minimum £1-an-hour pay rise for some of the lowest-paid workers employed by North Lincolnshire Council. The 2014 claim follows a one per cent...
View ArticleWhat do you think of new mini-roundabout on busy Scunthorpe road?
A new roundabout has been installed on one of the busiest roads in Scunthorpe. It comes in response to concerns expressed by local residents. The mini-roundabout at the junction of Frodingham Road and...
View Article£50,000 new traffic lights will reduce hold-ups on A18
New high-tech traffic lights will be installed on the A18 to improve traffic flow along one of the most heavily used roads in North Lincolnshire. They will monitor traffic flow and allow a certain...
View ArticleMcDonald's is essential for Scunthorpe town centre - Telegraph...
I think it is disgusting to be closing McDonald's in the High Street. It is the one place where young people and families can go. Not everyone has a car. And buses are few. Out to Glanford Park and...
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 ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Manhunt as four men break prison including...
Four prisoners - including one from North Lincolnshire - are wanted by police after absconding from prison. They went missing from HMP Sudbury in Derbyshire, between Friday, November 22 and Saturday,...
View ArticleHealth: Claim that North Lincolnshire Council recommendations for...
THE health scrutiny panel at North Lincolnshire Council feels it is "not being taken seriously" after compiling a report about death rates.The panel published a report with recommendations for the...
View ArticleBrain-damaged ex-SAS officer Stuart Kyffin flown to Scunthorpe...
An ex-SAS officer has been flown to Scunthorpe General Hospital after returning to England following a major fundraising campaign. North Lincolnshire-based Amvale flew Stuart Kyffin back to the UK,...
View ArticleScunthorpe MP Nic Dakin slams council over 'Bedroom Tax'
Scunthorpe MP Nic Dakin has spoken out on the controversial 'Bedroom Tax,' claiming it is causing pain to local people. In the House of Commons, Mr Dakin has drawn attention to the plight of those...
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