- August 27, 2019
- Mary Vickers
Scunthorpe and Grimsby both share in £1bn High Street funding
Both Grimsby and Scunthorpe are among an additional 50 towns to get a slice of the government’s £1 billion Future High Streets Fund. Each town will receive up to £150,000…
Read More- August 24, 2019
- Chloe Forshaw
Scunthorpe Recycling Site on fire
Ellgia Waste centre fire Humberside Fire and Rescue team have confirmed a recycling centre in Scunthorpe is on fire. They were called to site Ellgia Waste on Winterton Road at…
Read More- August 23, 2019
- Mary Vickers
Bank Holiday rail disruption
A Bank Holiday “do not travel” warning has been issued for the East Coast Main Line. This will affect some journeys from Scunthorpe and other northern Lincolnshire stations if you’re…
Read More- August 8, 2019
- GyIndependent
Witnesses sought to incident in Scunthorpe involving two men with weapons
Officers were called to Jackson Road in Scunthorpe on Tuesday 6 August to a report that two men were allegedly in the street holding what have been described as large…
Read More- August 7, 2019
- GyIndependent
Junior basketball camp aims to get kids moving
The JLC Scunthorpe Wolves are holding a two day basketball camp for beginners and newcomers to the game on 12th and 13th August at John Leggott College. The two days…
Read More- August 7, 2019
- GyIndependent
Scunthorpe man charged with five offences just days after prison release
A 22-year-old man from Scunthorpe has been charged with five different offences just days after being released from jail. Thomas ‘Tom Tom’ Edgar from Jackson Road in Scunthorpe has been…
Read More- July 26, 2019
- GyIndependent
Further CBO conditions for Scunthorpe man
A man who was given a two year long Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) last August following reports of begging, antisocial behaviour and public order offences in Scunthorpe has had variations…
Read More- July 16, 2019
- GyIndependent
Motorbikes seized and riders reported in day of action
Whilst many were out enjoying the various community events last weekend, the North Lincolnshire teams were out tackling antisocial behaviour and motorcycle crime as part of the force’s Operation Yellowfin.…
Read More- July 10, 2019
- GyIndependent
Closure notice served at address on Lindsey Street
Officers from the local neighbourhood team served a closure notice at an address on Lindsey Street in Scunthorpe yesterday, Tuesday 9 July, following concerns from the local community. Inspector Paul French said: “Serving…
Read More- July 9, 2019
- GyIndependent
New Director at the helm of Scunthorpe Samaritans
It’s all change at the top for Scunthorpe Samaritans with the appointment of Halyna De Boer as the new director. Halyna replaces Rachel Johnson who has completed her three-year tenure…
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