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July 2026

Aerial shot of M181 Burringham bypass site
Momentum gathers pace for Trent Vale as Burringham Bypass gets...
17 July 2026

The long-awaited Burringham Bypass has been given planning approval, paving the way for the road that will finally connect Scunthorpe’s…

A view of the Humber Bridge looking out from Barton upon Humber
Barton doubles up as second park earns prestigious Green Flag...
17 July 2026

Barton-upon-Humber is now home to two Green Flag parks after the Humber Bridge Viewing Area joined the award-winning Baysgarth Park…

Aerial view of Scunthorpe - Photo by Chris Houghton
Residents’ voices heard as Government shelves ‘mega...
16 July 2026

More than 12,000 residents who spoke up about the future of North Lincolnshire have had their voices heard as the…

Photo of Scunthorpe Steelworks
Parliament has acted – now Government needs to build future of...
15 July 2026

The Government must use its new powers over British Steel to secure virgin steelmaking and build a bigger, more ambitious…

A picture of a student on bus
Distance no barrier: Council backs hundreds of students to reach...
15 July 2026

Hundreds of young people across North Lincolnshire will continue to receive support with the cost of travelling to college and…

Photo of two Connect2 buses parked next to eachother
Connected communities: Almost 4,000 journeys made on new rural...
14 July 2026

Passenger numbers on North Lincolnshire’s enhanced rural bus network have increased by more than 40 per cent in the latest…

Crowd photo at Say Yes to Scunny launch.
We’re still saying yes – but to all of North Lincolnshire
10 July 2026

North Lincolnshire’s cultural journey will continue – despite not making the short for the UK Town of Culture. A long-term…

Two old lorry trailers on a road with waste showing out of the roofs
Hunt launched after two waste-filled articulated trailers dumped...
9 July 2026

A major investigation has been launched after two articulated trailers packed with waste were abandoned on a road near Flixborough…

Image of new road on College Road
Badger bend reopens as months of disruption come to an end
8 July 2026

College Road in East Halton has reopened to traffic – with the final safety barriers now installed. It brings months…

Group photo at New Holland allotments
A growing success: New Holland secures new allotment land
8 July 2026

New Holland Parish Council is set to expand green spaces and meet growing local demand for allotments thanks to a…

Male teacher with secondary school pupils
Last chance to apply for “high-quality” teacher...
8 July 2026

With just a couple of days left before applications close, aspiring teachers are being urged to apply now for the…

An aerial view of farmland around Belton
Council leader renews call to extend protected Lincolnshire...
7 July 2026

North Lincolnshire Council is calling on the Government to finally deliver long-promised protection for the northern Lincolnshire Wolds after years…

Some people walk away. Some people foster.
Some people walk away. Some people foster.
7 July 2026

Every child deserves the chance to grow up in a safe, loving home, close to the people and places they…

Parent and children on a zebra crossing
New school parking rules to keep children safer
6 July 2026

Parents and carers who stop on double yellow lines outside schools to walk children to the school gates will now…

Cllr Rob Waltham, Scunthorpe United player, Cllr Julie Reed and Cllr Josh Walshe sat in the SUFC changing rooms holding a ball each.
Council plays a blinder with game-changing boost for youngsters 
6 July 2026

Dozens of young people – including those with special educational needs and disabilities – will now be able to take…