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December 2025

Cllr Rob Waltham in West St car park next to a ticket meter.
Shoppers save up £2.2m in a year thanks to free parking pledge
19 December 2025

Shoppers visiting town centres across North Lincolnshire saved an estimated £2.2 million in the last year thanks to the council’s…

Cllr Rob Waltham.
Council leader: What the government funding settlement means for...
18 December 2025

Central government has cut funding to North Lincolnshire Council in real terms, while claiming an increase and expecting residents to…

Group picture infront of the tree and lights at the Coronation Hall in Owsten Ferry.
Council cash helps light up village: Owston Ferry Community Tree...
18 December 2025

Residents and visitors to Owston Ferry can enjoy the festive lights throughout the village thanks to essential electrical upgrades that…

Hands holding a model house
Deal done: New supported living scheme will help people live...
16 December 2025

Twenty-five new homes for people with additional needs will be delivered in Scunthorpe, as the council unlocks redevelopment of the…

Cllr Rob Waltham talking to Cllr Neil Poole on the latest News Direct podcast.
“Leave it better than you found it”: Cllr Neil Poole on...
16 December 2025

Councillor Neil Poole is the latest guest on News Direct, the podcast, sharing a deeply personal story rooted in North…

Blue neon sign saying 'Discover'
5,000 visitors have discovered Discover@20-21 – the...
15 December 2025

Scunthorpe’s newest family attraction has proved an instant hit – with almost 5,000 visitors stepping inside Discover@20-21 since it opened…

Row of houses in a suburban street
Tougher action paying off as empty houses become homes again
12 December 2025

More homes are being brought back into use across North Lincolnshire as a direct result of the council’s tough but…

An older man in a furry hat learning how to use a laptop with another man wearing a glasses with a bald head
Tech Together: Free digital skills sessions helping older people...
11 December 2025

Older residents across North Lincolnshire are being offered free, hands-on digital skills sessions to help them stay connected, independent and…

Aerial photograph showing Barton Upon Humber landmarks
Barton wins big: Residents back new neighbourhood plan as...
11 December 2025

Residents in Barton have overwhelmingly backed a new community-driven Neighbourhood Plan – and councillors have now formally approved it, putting…

Top of terraced houses
Council steps in to protect Old Crosby’s charm – and demands...
10 December 2025

Residents in Old Crosby will be asked to help shape plans to restore pride, raise standards and better protect the…

Cllr Rob Waltham talking to James Sweeting from Lincoln & York
No Nonsense. No Gloss. Just the Truth: Rob Waltham sits down...
9 December 2025

News Direct has launched a bold new episode featuring James Sweeting, Chairman of Lincoln & York, in a conversation that…

Doctors, nurses and patients in a hospital corridor.
Government refuses to step in and stop NHS plan to strip...
8 December 2025

North Lincolnshire Council has responded after receiving a letter from the Minister of State for Health confirming that the Government…

Street Beat - PA community grant
Street Beat empowers local youth to take centre stage
7 December 2025

Young people in North Lincolnshire are being given the chance to move, express themselves, and build confidence through Street Beat…

Myos House - Winter warm packs and energy-saving appliances.
Winter warm packs and low-energy appliances delivered to Myos...
6 December 2025

Elderly residents at Myos House in Scunthorpe have received free low-energy cooking appliances and winter warmer packs as part of…

Four people, two with spades, planting a sapling in a field
Rooting for 250,000 trees – join the final push this...
5 December 2025

250,000 new trees – that’s the milestone in sight as the winter planting season begins in North Lincolnshire. Now, residents,…