December 2025
Shoppers save up £2.2m in a year thanks to free parking pledge
Shoppers visiting town centres across North Lincolnshire saved an estimated £2.2 million in the last year thanks to the council’s…
Council leader: What the government funding settlement means for...
Central government has cut funding to North Lincolnshire Council in real terms, while claiming an increase and expecting residents to…
Council cash helps light up village: Owston Ferry Community Tree...
Residents and visitors to Owston Ferry can enjoy the festive lights throughout the village thanks to essential electrical upgrades that…
Deal done: New supported living scheme will help people live...
Twenty-five new homes for people with additional needs will be delivered in Scunthorpe, as the council unlocks redevelopment of the…
“Leave it better than you found it”: Cllr Neil Poole on...
Councillor Neil Poole is the latest guest on News Direct, the podcast, sharing a deeply personal story rooted in North…
5,000 visitors have discovered Discover@20-21 – the...
Scunthorpe’s newest family attraction has proved an instant hit – with almost 5,000 visitors stepping inside Discover@20-21 since it opened…
Tougher action paying off as empty houses become homes again
More homes are being brought back into use across North Lincolnshire as a direct result of the council’s tough but…
Tech Together: Free digital skills sessions helping older people...
Older residents across North Lincolnshire are being offered free, hands-on digital skills sessions to help them stay connected, independent and…
Barton wins big: Residents back new neighbourhood plan as...
Residents in Barton have overwhelmingly backed a new community-driven Neighbourhood Plan – and councillors have now formally approved it, putting…
Council steps in to protect Old Crosby’s charm – and demands...
Residents in Old Crosby will be asked to help shape plans to restore pride, raise standards and better protect the…
No Nonsense. No Gloss. Just the Truth: Rob Waltham sits down...
News Direct has launched a bold new episode featuring James Sweeting, Chairman of Lincoln & York, in a conversation that…
Government refuses to step in and stop NHS plan to strip...
North Lincolnshire Council has responded after receiving a letter from the Minister of State for Health confirming that the Government…
Street Beat empowers local youth to take centre stage
Young people in North Lincolnshire are being given the chance to move, express themselves, and build confidence through Street Beat…
Winter warm packs and low-energy appliances delivered to Myos...
Elderly residents at Myos House in Scunthorpe have received free low-energy cooking appliances and winter warmer packs as part of…
Rooting for 250,000 trees – join the final push this...
250,000 new trees – that’s the milestone in sight as the winter planting season begins in North Lincolnshire. Now, residents,…