Scunthorpe Telegraph

Impressive turnout for annual tradition

ONE of North Lincolnshire’s oldest traditions has made its annual return – the Haxey Hood. The unique game involves groups of villagers from the surrounding areas trying to push a leather tube, the Hood, to one of four chosen pubs in Haxey. Whilst...

Keeping an eye on how Scunthorpe and North Lincolnshire will look in 2026

WHAT does 2026 potentially have in store for visible changes in the landscape of Scunthorpe and North Lincolnshire? The past year has seen new beginnings in Scunthorpe. A new children’s science and technology centre, Discover @20-21, has opened, and...

Perfect place for a post-Christmas walk

A NEW boardwalk in beautiful wetlands is giving residents and visitors a better way to enjoy one of North Lincolnshire’s most popular natural spaces. Just in time to walk off the excesses of Christmas, the boardwalk at Waters’ Edge Visitor Centre in...

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Scunthorpe MP seeks urgent NHS meeting over hospital changes

SCUNTHORPE’S MP Sir Nic Dakin (Labour) is seeking an urgent meeting with a senior NHS figure after the Government confirmed it is not intervening over planned changes to the town’s hospital services. Through the Humber Acute Services review, plans...

Humber Bridge seasonal reminder to help drivers

THE Humber Bridge has put out a seasonal post, calling on Santa to help motorists ready themselves for the changes to how they pay to cross. The bridge’s new tolling system is planned for launch in February. The new system will see the removal of the...

Positions of Lincolnshire councils on the potential shake-up of local government

NORTH Lincolnshire Council has submitted to Government to not be merged with neighbours, after residents made their views clear. The Government is looking at local government reorganisation in Greater Lincolnshire. It wants to get rid of two-tier...

Scores of households cite ‘no fault’ eviction notices are behind homelessness

SCORES of households have needed support this year from northern Lincolnshire councils due to the threat of homelessness after being served Section 21 ‘no fault’ eviction notices. The Government’s Renters’ Rights Act got Royal Assent on October 27 and...

‘Pupils thrive and their lives are transformed’

A SPECIALIST independent school for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is celebrating a highly impressive first full Ofsted inspection. Life Skills Hub Central – which accepts students from Hull, East Yorkshire, North...

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Plans for licensed premises in your neighbourhood could be hidden from view if new government proposals for secret alcohol licensing notices get the green light.

Major upgrade to sports facilities now completed

THE upgrade of facilities at a sports club in Brigg has been completed. Players and fans can now benefit from all the improved facilities at Brigg Town FC CIC, which include development of the changing room pavilion and community kitchen, 3G football...

Police dog and handler win an award for ‘exceptional courage’

A POLICE dog and his handler have won an award for their bravery, the Thin Blue Paw Foundation has announced. Four-year-old PD Yoiko was on duty with his handler, PC Tom Marsden in 2024, when the pair were called to support their Humberside Police...

MP calls for publication of criteria for ‘credible bid’ for oil refinery site

A LOCAL MP has requested the criteria for what is deemed a credible bid for Lindsey Oil Refinery is published. Melanie Onn MP (Labour - Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes) has written to the Government and the independent Official Receiver to make the call...

Get involved to decide how £20m will be spent in area

RESIDENTS of Scunthorpe are being urged to get involved to decide how £20m will be spent in the area. A series of workshops are taking place over the next three weeks, giving residents the chance to drive change. Scunthorpe has been awarded £20m,...

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Pensioner died when hospital had power cut during heart surgery

A PENSIONER sadly died when a 10-minute power cut happened while she was having heart surgery at Scunthorpe General Hospital, an inquest has heard. Jean Dye, 77, from Grimsby, was about to have stents fitted when power was lost. Paul Smith, Senior...

Teenage boy treated in hospital after ‘stabbing’ in Scunthorpe

A TEENAGE boy was taken to hospital following reports of an alleged stabbing in Scunthorpe. Police were called to the High Street in Scunthorpe on Wednesday, August 27, where two patrol cars were then seen blocking off a section of the street, using...

Village scores new sports facilities

GRASSROOTS teams and sporting groups in a village near Scunthorpe have been given a boost on the back of a six-figure investment. North Lincolnshire Council has given £126,000 to Messingham Parish Council through its community grant scheme, to create...

Trial gates closure at Scunthorpe park after concerns

GATES to a Scunthorpe park are to be locked again at night to deter antisocial behaviour. North Lincolnshire Council is trialling the night-time closure of southern section gates to Jubilee Park in the wake of recent concerns. Ashby Central Ward...

To share views on ‘biggest change to local services in 30 years’

NORTH Lincolnshire Council is sending a survey out to homes and businesses around the region asking for views on what could bring the “biggest change to your local services in 30 years”. The Government is considering major changes to local councils,...

British Steel to welcome dozens of apprentices

BRITISH Steel has announced a new partnership which will allow dozens of new apprentices into the business. The UK’s only primary steelmaker is taking on its first apprentices for three years including 36 in engineering and technical roles in...

Young dad ‘with a heart of gold’ tragically died when motorcycle crashed into wall

A 20-year-old Barton motorcyclist will be remembered as “a popular kid with a heart of gold and missed by many”. A balloon release and ride-out was held after the tragic death of Liam Wong on March 7, 2023. An inquest at Grimsby Town Hall this week...

British Steel welcomes the ‘next generation’

BRITISH Steel is recruiting an extra 21 apprentices this year which means 59 new trainees will join the business in September The UK’s only primary steelmaker is taking on its first apprentices for three years and is recruiting into 30 engineering,...

Successful burger joint wins Just Eat innovation award

RUNNING a successful food business is about not only quality and innovation, but also serving the whole local community according to a prize-winning Scunthorpe chef. Neil Stamp has won a national innovation award from Just Eat for Mr Brunch, a...

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Humber Bridge price increases are being introduced due to a substantial rise in maintenance and operational costs over the past 13 years

St Lawrence Academy pupils get sporty to boost fitness

A RANGE of events at The St Lawrence Academy in Scunthorpe encouraged students to achieve 60 active minutes a day to celebrate National Schools Sports Week. They travelled to Quibell Park Stadium to participate in its annual sports day. Students also...

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Humberside Police’s £75k pay-out in settlement of civil claim

HUMBERSIDE Police has paid out £75,000 in a settlement of a civil claim against it. The payment was approved by Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Jonathan Evison (Conservative), on May 16. The PCC is asked to approve any spend over...

Rescue dog gives birth to litter of nine puppies

A DOG rescue charity has launched an emotive appeal inspired by Heather, a young lurcher found pregnant and alone at just 13 months old. Through the support of the Jerry Green Dog Rescue’s dedicated team, Heather successfully gave birth to nine...

NEW CHIEF CONSTABLE REFLECTS ON REDUCED CRIME FIGURES AND SIGNIFICANCE OF 38 NEW RECRUITS

Humberside Police PCSOs on the beat on Scunthorpe High Street. Inset, new Chief Constable of Humberside Police, Chris Todd

Cheerleading team is first in region to qualify for World Championships

A CHEERLEADING squad from Scunthorpe have become the first team in the area to qualify for the World Cheerleading Championships - and are fundraising to get to the USA to compete for the prestigious title of world champions. Tsunami Allstars...

Memorial service for couple who met during World War II to be held

A POIGNANT memorial service to honour a Transatlantic couple who met during World War II will take place next month at the North Lincolnshire church they were married at 80 years ago. Joan Smithson, from West Butterwick, met Lester Moyer, a soldier...

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British Steel has announced it is recruiting more than 180 new staff - 165 in Scunthorpe

ALAN WAS A ’TRUE GENT’

AN avid motorcycle dealer and “true gent” who was known by many throughout Scunthorpe has sadly died at the age of 86. Alan Hunt, who ran Brian Lee Motorcycles on Mary Street and was Chairman of the Scunthorpe Motor Cycle Club for 35 years, made a...

BRITISH STEEL: Announcement firm is ending its redundancies consultation

NEW LAW TO ‘TAKE CONTROL’

NORTH Lincolnshire Council has welcomed the government’s decision to ‘take control’ of steel making in Scunthorpe following an unusual recall of Parliament. Starting at 11am on Saturday, emergency legislation went through the Commons and Lords...

CLOSURE IS ‘FAR FROM A DONE DEAL’

TIME TO SHOW SOME STEEL

HEARTBROKEN PARENTS’ TRIBUTE TO THEIR ‘SUNSHINE’

TEEN TRAGICALLY DIED JUST DAYS BEFORE HIS 20TH BIRTHDAY

MEASURES IN PLACE FOR ‘DEATH-TRAP’ JUNCTION

COUNCILLORS have welcomed the first set of road safety improvements at a “death-trap” junction in Scunthorpe borough. Scunthorpe Live previously reported in October on residents and Ashby councillors’ concerns about the junction where Bransdale Road...

TRUMP SLAPS 25% TARIFFS ON SCUNNY STEEL

US President Donald Trump has placed 25 per cent tariffs on Scunthorpe-produced steel going into the US, a move described as having “hugely damaging consequences” for UK steel. The Trump Administration has, from Wednesday, March 12, imposed a 25 per...

A HEALTHY FUTURE

SCUNTHORPE’S £20m community diagnostics centre (CDC) will open within the next few days. The CDC is part of a wider NHS rollout of such facilities, and is one of the largest in the country. The pre-appointment only centre will provide an easily...

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TRIBUTES PAID TO ‘LOVELY AND KIND’ ICE-CREAM MAN

A “lovely and kind” ice-cream man who dedicated nearly 50 years of his life to serving sweet treats to generations of customers in Grimsby has sadly died following a battle with cancer. Donato Carinci, 77, who lived in Scunthorpe, passed away on...

SKY’S THE LIMIT

HEATHROW’S CEO Thomas Woldbye has announced a significant commitment by the airport to UK steel at Scunthorpe’s British Steel works as part of its expansion plans. It follows the Government’s indicated strong support for expansion of London Heathrow,...

IRONS IN THE FIRE!

THREE unions have put forward plans to ensure Scunthorpe’s British Steel blast furnaces keep running, but say the Government needs to move on carbon costs. Unions GMB, Community and Unite met with bosses from British Steel’s owners Jingye Group this...

‘£10K A MONTH’ ENERGY CRISIS

‘A VITAL LIFELINE’

A COMMUNITY centre in the heart of Scunthorpe is seeing over 800 people a week through its doors, with regular users describing it as “a lifeline”. Scunthorpe Central Community Centre in Carlton Street is located by the bus station and the NHS...

‘NO DECISION YET’

THE Government has launched a new Steel Council, made up of leaders from across the industry, to advise it, including on how £2.5bn investment will be spent. Scunthorpe’s Labour MP has said it shows the Government is serious about a strong strategic...

I COULDN’T SAVE GEORGE BUT HIS LEGACY LIVES ON

THE dad of a soldier from Barton who tragically took his own life in 2021 has bravely opened up about the story of losing his son in a bid to encourage those struggling with their mental health to speak out and seek support. Veteran George Ellis sadly...

GOING POTTY!

SCUNTHORPE’S MP has welcomed increased roads maintenance cash for North Lincolnshire, saying that residents “have had enough” of bad quality roads. On December 20, the Government announced up to £13m cash for road maintenance in northern Lincolnshire...

Young people can ride the bus for £1 during the Christmas holidays

YOUNG people aged between 5 and 19 years old will be able to travel on buses within North Lincolnshire for just £1 per single journey during the school Christmas holidays. This comes after the success of a similar scheme during the summer holidays and...

FAMILY’S PLEA FOR ROAD TO BE CLOSED

A FAMILY has called for a road on the outskirts of Scunthorpe to be closed to traffic after two fatalities in the past five years. Tragically, Owen Newton, 17, of Westcliff, died on Brumby Common Lane in a collision with a tree. An inquest at Grimsby...

FIVE JAILED FOR KILLING MAN IN ATTACK THAT ROCKED VILLAGE

FIVE men have been jailed for their involvement in the “unforgivable and callous attack” which killed a 44-year-old Wootton man. Three of the men are from Hull, one from Scunthorpe and another of no fixed address. They were jailed on Friday, December...

MAN DIED OF SAME CANCER AS MUM

A WIDOW is campaigning to increase awareness of one of the deadliest cancers after her husband’s serious symptoms were dismissed until it was too late. Maggie Watts, from Scunthorpe, has shared her husband Kevin’s journey with pancreatic cancer to...

‘IT’S BEEN REALLY TOUGH’

BRITISH STEEL ON TRACK WITH £10M RAIL FACILITY

FURNACES TO BURN INTO THE NEW YEAR

BRITISH Steel’s blast furnaces at Scunthorpe will be kept running into the new year. After previous reports back in August that the blast furnaces could close this year, a British Steel spokesperson has now confirmed three months on that it will not...

MORE TIME IN JAIL FOR ‘SELFISH’ KILLER DRIVER

A DRIVER who caused the death of a 25-year-old woman in north Lincolnshire has had his sentence increased by a further three years at The Royal Courts of Justice in London. Connor Malpas, 25, of Rectory Gardens, Wheatley, Doncaster, will now serve 13...

BRITISH STEEL TRIALLING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY

A TRIAL utilising technology to capture carbon emissions from British Steel’s Scunthorpe site has started. The company has committed to transforming steel manufacturing into a “clean, green and sustainable business” by adopting electric arc furnace...

£23 MILLION OF COCAINE SEIZED

BORDER FORCE OFFICERS STOPPED A LORRY LOADED WITH MUSHROOMS AND DISCOVERED MILLIONS OF POUNDS WORTH OF HIGH-PURITY COCAINE THREE men have been jailed for a total of 40 years for conspiracy to supply the biggest haul of cocaine ever seized in northern...

WOMAN TOLD ‘HAVING A BABY’ COULD HELP WITH SEVERE PAIN

A YOUNG woman who often appears “pregnant” due to severe bloating was diagnosed with a little-known womb condition, after being told that having a baby might alleviate her pain. Grace Almey, 21, has been battling painful and heavy periods since she...

‘SOMEBODY WILL GET KILLED’

RESIDENTS and ward councillors urgently want the council to put in place traffic safety measures at a “dangerous” Scunthorpe borough junction. In the past two weeks in September, there were two road traffic collisions at the junction of Bransdale Road...

SHOW OUR STEEL TO SPARK NEW INVESTMENT

NORTH Lincolnshire Council leader Rob Waltham spearheaded a delegation to Shijiazhuang, the capital of China’s Hebei Province, as the future of British Steel’s Scunthorpe operation under its Chinese owners comes under the spotlight. The authority says...

‘LEFT IN THE DARK OVER NIGHTMARE’ CEILING

A MAN has described his current living situation as an “absolute nightmare” and said he has been left feeling “down and frustrated” after being forced to use his bathroom in darkness for more than five months. Dad-of-one Simon Hart, who lives in...