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June 2023

Photograph of North Lincolnshire Museum
£250,000 National Lottery Heritage Fund grant boost to help more people access museums’ vast collections

Two local museums have received a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant for an exciting heritage project, Documenting Northern Lincolnshire’s Local…

30 June 2023
Party in the Park graphic. Fleur East and the tribute acts to Harry Styles and Taylor Swift are pictured
Kick off the summer holidays with Fleur East and Party in the Park

Celebrate the start of the summer in style at Normanby Hall’s Party in the Park 2023 on Saturday 22 July.…

28 June 2023
Group of young children at nursery playing
Childcare payments rise by nearly 50 per cent for families on Universal Credit

Working families who get help with their childcare costs through Universal Credit are now able to access increased support with…

28 June 2023
A picture of the outside of the Baths Hall, early evening.
Scunthorpe theatre makes waves in breaking down accessibility barriers for all who visit their venue

Scunthorpe’s largest live entertainment venue, The Baths Hall, has been recognised for their commitment in becoming a place that is…

22 June 2023
Photo shows three Galliford Try workers studying screens on a construction site
Application window for £12,500 Galliford Try community project fund opens

Scunthorpe community groups are being invited to apply for a share of funding to make their project dreams a reality.…

19 June 2023
20-21 Discovery Holly and Cllr Davison - June 2023
Specialists sought for major overhaul of historic Scunthorpe church St John’s

Bids are being sought by specialist builders and carpenters to carry out a dramatic makeover to St John’s Church -…

16 June 2023
Rob Waltham and Holly Mumby-Croft in front of an electric vehicle charger with the council building in the background
EV charging network set for huge upgrade with £1.2m Government cash

An ambitious rollout of electric vehicle (EV) chargers will be fast-tracked with a £1.2m Government cash injection set to see…

15 June 2023
Poster advertising Armed Forces Day 2023
North Lincolnshire Armed Forces Day returns with Spitfire flypast

Armed Forces Day 2023 is set to be a fun-filled family outdoor event on Saturday 24 June at Brumby Hall…

14 June 2023
Fostering Flowerbed
Fostering flowerbed provides a lasting legacy in North Lincolnshire

In collaboration with the Fostering team at North Lincolnshire Council, the Parks and Green Spaces team have sustainably replanted the…

14 June 2023
A man testing water at a pond
Free wildlife ponds for landowners

North Lincolnshire landowners can bring to life a forgotten piece of land or neglected pond while helping the environment thanks…

13 June 2023
Cllrs Rob Waltham, Neil Poole and David Rose pictured outside Messingham Community Hub
Cabinet members ask residents to have their say on raft of new speed limits proposed across North Lincolnshire

Communities across North Lincolnshire will be further protected from speeding motorists, with residents now asked to have their say on…

13 June 2023
Photo promoting the Women in Manufacturing and Engineering event. Courtney, an apprentice wind farm technician, is pictured wearing high vis.
Inspiration and encouragement on offer at Scunthorpe event to help women and girls pursue a career in engineering or manufacturing

Women and girls are being encouraged to find out more about careers in industry by meeting the women who are…

9 June 2023
Woodlands Memorial Gardens sign on a planter
Heartless thieves steal loved one’s memorials

Heartless thieves have stolen 11 memorial plaques from Woodlands Memorial Garden in Scunthorpe this week. A devastated visitor alerted staff…

9 June 2023
Group of people celebrating Foster Care Fortnight
More than 3.9 million steps completed for Foster Care Fortnight

The community of North Lincolnshire came together during Foster Care Fortnight ™ and completed an outstanding 1900 miles. That is…

9 June 2023
A line up of people including Holly Mumby-Croft Mp and Cllr Tim Mitchell outside new flower borders at Scunthorpe train station
Scunthorpe train station goes green with new landscaping work

Visitors to Scunthorpe train station are being greeted with a beautiful urban garden area following a joint project from the…

8 June 2023