March 2024
![Holly Mumby Croft MP, Nicki Hopkins, Rishi Sunak in front of a fireplace at 10 Downing Street](https://www.northlincs.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nicki-Hopkins-Holly-Mumby-Croft-Rishi-Sunak-Downing-Street-for-web-600x300.jpg)
Church Square House will be lit up in memory of brave brain...
The buildings and fountains in Queen Elizabeth Gardens will be lit up pink and yellow in memory of Scunthorpe father…
![Cllrs Rob Waltham, Tim Mitchell and Carl Sherwood pictured in front of a bus in Brigg](https://www.northlincs.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Brigg-Bus-No-4-220324-IMG_5268-768x450-1-600x300.jpg)
Bus service extended to connect residents between Scunthorpe and...
Additional journeys on Sundays and bank holidays will run between Scunthorpe and Brigg to increase access across communities along the…
![Cllr Reed and author Tom Palmer](https://www.northlincs.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cllr-Reed-and-author-Tom-Palmer-web-600x300.jpg)
Award-winning author kicks off football themed reading scheme...
Young people from schools across North Lincolnshire are once again being helped to discover the joy of reading, thanks to…
![Photograph of a volunteer putting a warm blanket around the shoulders of an elderly woman. Text reads "Have your say North Lincolnshire. Homelessness and rough sleeping in North Lincolnshire"](https://www.northlincs.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Have-your-say_Social-Media_-Homelessness_768x450-600x300.jpg)
Protecting the vulnerable: have your say on support for homeless
Residents are being invited to have their say on support for rough sleepers across North Lincolnshire, as the council looks…
![Cllr Tim Mitchell, Holly Mumby-Croft MP and ward members in front on bus service 103](https://www.northlincs.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bus-103-for-web-600x300.jpg)
Better connected: additional evening and weekend bus journeys...
More buses will run on evenings and weekends to improve access to health facilities, leisure centres and shopping facilities for…
![Older man on a bus walking past others to find a seat.](https://www.northlincs.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Older-man-on-a-bus-600x300.jpg)
More than 10,000 pensioners missing out on free travel as...
Thousands of over 60s who have reached state pension age, disabled residents and their carers across North Lincolnshire have had…
![A pink post-it note reminding people to register to vote](https://www.northlincs.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Voter-id-and-registration-website-600x300.jpg)
Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner election set for...
The official notice for the upcoming Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner election has been released today. The election is set…
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Do something outstanding – be a Short Breaks+ foster carer
Become one of our wonderful team of Short Breaks+ foster carers by opening up your home and heart to local…
![Ward members with 350 bus](https://www.northlincs.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/350-bus-service-600x300.jpg)
Late night buses available for journeys from Scunthorpe to Hull
More buses have been scheduled to run between Scunthorpe and Hull on an evening, connecting communities along the way. From…
![Picture of e-cigarettes on a shelf.](https://www.northlincs.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Vapes-768x450-1-600x300.jpg)
Illicit tobacco and vapes seized from recently opened business...
A small convenience shop recently opened in Barton-upon-Humber immediately sparked concerns with local residents and businesses for selling illicit tobacco…
![Cllr Rob Waltham, Cllr Julie Reed, the fostering team and foster carers at Hirst Priory.](https://www.northlincs.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Fostering-Awards-2024-150324-IMG_5193-768x450-1-600x300.jpg)
A celebration day for all our foster carers – championing...
North Lincolnshire foster carers were celebrated and thanked last week at an event at Hirst Priory. The fostering team, supported…
![Cllrs Tim Mitchell and Carl Sherwood, pictured with Scunthorpe MP Holly Mumby-Croft at Normanby Hall Country Park](https://www.northlincs.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Holly-Mumby-Croft-Normanby-bus-600x300.jpg)
New bus service for North Lincolnshire’s biggest tourist...
Visitors to Normanby Hall Country Park will be able to catch the bus there on Saturdays starting from 30 March…
![A line of people in a fie;d holding saplings ready for planting](https://www.northlincs.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/web-Councillor-Marper-Kerrie-Prowting-Winterton-2022-Leah-Cave-Humber-Forest-Kayley-Rankin-TCV-and-Rotary-Club-volunteers-web-600x300.jpg)
Hundreds of trees planted to create new community orchard for...
Hundreds of trees have been planted in Winterton as part of a community led project to develop a community orchard.…
![Pictured from left to right is Cllr Rob Waltham, leader, North Lincolnshire Council, Cllr Phillip Jackson, leader, North East Lincolnshire Council, and Cllr Martin Hill, leader, Lincolnshire County Council, holding the Lincolnshire flag in Scunthorpe](https://www.northlincs.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Council-leaders-with-Lincolnshire-Flag-768-x-450-600x300.jpg)
Lincolnshire greater together: green light for devolution as...
Greater Lincolnshire is set to benefit from £720m in new investment and game-changing powers, after councillors at North Lincolnshire Council…
![John Davison and Holly Mumby-Croft outside Ashby Hub](https://www.northlincs.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashby-Hub-Solar-panels-080324-IMG_4766-768x450-1-600x300.jpg)
Energy bills set to be slashed for local college and new raft of...
The council’s commitment to saving taxpayers’ money and reaching net zero by 2030 has taken a major step forward with…