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July 2023

Photograph of Ashby Ville, Scunthorpe
Open water swimming ban to be strengthened at Ashby Ville
7 July 2023

Residents will be asked to back an outright ban on open-water swimming at the Ashby Ville Nature Reserve. A proposal…

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Ready, Set, Read: The challenge is on
7 July 2023

The Summer Reading Challenge is back! This year’s challenge kicks off with a fantastic free day of open air sports…

Pink background with painting of a man on a bike and words saying 'Get off your bike and push it'
New powers approved to protect people from nuisance cyclists,...
7 July 2023

North Lincolnshire Council has passed new bans on town centre cycling, street drinking and begging – after residents asked for…

North Lincolnshire Council leader Rob Waltham sat behind a desk with a laptop
Council leader welcomes new programme to simplify local...
5 July 2023

A new programme to simplify local government funding has been welcomed by the leader of North Lincolnshire Council. Levelling-up secretary…

Saplings planted in a woodland
Help us find more land to plant more trees
5 July 2023

Local residents are being asked to suggest areas to transform into woodland as part of the council’s commitment to plant…

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£250,000 National Lottery Heritage Fund grant boost to help...
30 June 2023

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

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...
28 June 2023

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

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Childcare payments rise by nearly 50 per cent for families on...
28 June 2023

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

A picture of the outside of the Baths Hall, early evening.
Scunthorpe theatre makes waves in breaking down accessibility...
22 June 2023

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

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

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

20-21 Discovery Holly and Cllr Davison - June 2023
Specialists sought for major overhaul of historic Scunthorpe...
16 June 2023

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

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...
15 June 2023

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

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North Lincolnshire Armed Forces Day returns with Spitfire flypast
14 June 2023

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

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

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

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Free wildlife ponds for landowners
13 June 2023

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