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July 2023

Picture of the entrance to Scunthorpe Train Station.
Council opposes closure of ticket office and reduction in staff...
27 July 2023

North Lincolnshire Council has written to Transport Focus opposing the closure of the ticket office and a reduction of staff…

Colourful graphic advertising the Play event
Unleash the imagination and celebrate the joy of Play at our...
26 July 2023

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the unfavourable weather forecast, Titan the Robot and Folk Dance Remixed will not be appearing in…

Frontage of St John's Market in Scunthorpe
Summer Fair at St John’s Market supports the Mayor’s...
24 July 2023

Discover all that St John’s Market in Scunthorpe has to offer at the Summer Fair on Saturday 29 July. From…

A group of infant school pupils cheering in front of their school with teachers and councillors
Multi-million-pound refurb provides top class learning...
21 July 2023

Frodingham Infant School has recently unveiled a £2.4m refurbishment and extension to its Grade 2 listed building that will provide…

An aerial view of farmland around Belton
Councillors back communities in fight against plans for new...
21 July 2023

Senior councillors have called on National Grid bosses to rethink the route of new high-voltage power lines – with proposals…

summer events promotion banner
Thousands of children and families can enjoy action-packed...
20 July 2023

With the holidays fast approaching, families can look forward to an action-packed summer break with a raft of activities taking…

Rob Waltham, police officer, cllr Everson in front of a police vehicle
Rural criminals put on notice as police gear up with new...
20 July 2023

A crime task force is now better equipped than ever before to continue to its crack-down on rural criminals -…

The 100000th tree being planted on Scunthorpe's Kingsway by elected members with council officers looking on
Major milestone reached as 100,000th North Lincolnshire tree is...
18 July 2023

The 100,000th tree in the council’s ambitious plan to create swathes of new green areas across the region has been…

Tree planting at Jubilee Park
Jubilee Park awarded the coveted Green Flag Award as it is...
18 July 2023

Today, North Lincolnshire Council is celebrating after receiving a sixth Green Flag Award for the parks within North Lincolnshire and…

Graphic promoting The Mayor's Appeal Fund. On the right is the Mayor of North Lincolnshire, Cllr Janet Longcake. Text on the left reads "Donate to the Mayor's Appeal Fund"
North Lincolnshire Mayor goes digital in £10,000 fundraising...
14 July 2023

Residents across North Lincolnshire are being encouraged to join the Mayor in raising life-changing funding for two local cancer support…

Group of children at the end of the school day
Major refurbs for schools as council invests in even better...
13 July 2023

Barton St Peters Primary School and Scunthorpe CE Primary School are set to undergo major improvement works through the school…

Volunteer litter pickers
Council welcomes new powers to triple fines for litter louts to...
13 July 2023

Fines for littering, daubing graffiti and fly-tipping have been increased by Government – a move welcomed as the council continues…

A Wastewise tractor moving green waste
New partnership builds on council pledge to cut waste sent to...
12 July 2023

The amount of North Lincolnshire waste going to landfill will be slashed even further thanks to a new partnership. The…

Photograph of Riddings Library
Permanent book amnesty as library fines are abolished
12 July 2023

Libraries across North Lincolnshire have swung open their doors and announced all library fines have been abolished, permanently. Library members…

Free swimming graphic, including picture of a child wearing goggles swimming underwater
Two weeks to go: free swimming sessions to help kids stay active
11 July 2023

Young people across North Lincolnshire will be able to take advantage of free swimming throughout the summer holidays. The council’s…