February 2025

Council bids to bring Artificial Intelligence Growth Zone to...
North Lincolnshire Council wants the Government to designate an AI Growth Zone in Northern Lincolnshire, bringing the prospect of nearly…

Words Count: Celebrating eight years of firefighter reading...
North Lincolnshire Council is proud to celebrate eight successful years of the Words Count firefighter reading champion project, an innovative…

Cycling Olympic champion and racetrack coming to Scunthorpe town...
Scunthorpe’s Church Square will welcome Street Velodrome, the UK’s first portable cycling racetrack and triple Olympic medallist, Emma Finucane MBE…

Fraudulent business owner and engineer prosecuted after gas...
Carl Smith, the owner of Ivy Lane Campers and Nigel Crellin were prosecuted at Grimsby Crown Court on Tuesday 25 February…

Plowright Theatre receives £160,000 funding for essential roof...
The council is investing in the future of the Plowright Theatre, thanks to a £160,000 grant from the UK Shared…

Household Recycling Centres summer opening hours
Our Household Recycling Centres will begin operating from their summer opening hours as of Saturday 1 March. Cottage Beck Road…

Older people to benefit from budget boost
Older residents will be soon be able to visit leisure facilities for free after an announcement in yesterday’s council budget.…

Budget brings investment boost to the area while keeping...
A raft of investments that will help local residents have been announced by North Lincolnshire Council at its budget meeting…

Take back your life with free access to premium quit smoking app
To help residents of North Lincolnshire break-free from nicotine addiction, a premium version of a highly rated app is being…

Step up to social work and start your new career in North...
The Step Up To Social Work programme in North Lincolnshire Council opens for recruitment today, 17 February 2025, for aspiring…

Barclays Premier League and Women’s Super League trophies...
Football fans, get ready! The legendary Barclays Premier League and Women’s Super League trophies are coming to Scunthorpe Central on…

Council leader welcomes Heathrow support for Scunthorpe steel
The leader of North Lincolnshire Council has welcomed the news that Heathrow Airport is committed to using steel from Scunthorpe…

Eight people fined for envirocrime offences
The council’s environmental crime officers have found and fined eight people in separate cases related to disposing of waste. In…

Council cracks down on noisy neighbours with fines and equipment...
A strong line has been taken against persistent noise offenders after the council received multiple complaints about loud music and…

Council leader: “Real work starts now” as combined...
North Lincolnshire Council’s leader has welcomed the official creation of the new Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority. Cllr Rob Waltham…