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Council News

Photo of Scunthorpe Steelworks
Council and British Steel join forces to develop 300-acre...
6 November 2023

Thousands of green jobs could be created in Scunthorpe as a globally renowned consultancy firm starts work on a masterplan…

Illustrated young person in foster care with Illustrated houses with the text Become a Short Breaks + foster carer.
Become a Short Breaks Foster Carer and really make a difference...
6 November 2023

Great opportunity to join our team of Foster Carers who offer short breaks to children and young people with additional…

Scunthorpe MP Holly Mumby-Croft and Cllr John Davison, pictured looking at plans outside St John's Church
Historic Scunthorpe church set for dramatic makeover as...
1 November 2023

An award-winning contractor has been appointed for the dramatic makeover of St John’s Church – one of Scunthorpe’s most historic…

Pictured at the entrance to the Parishes car park are, from left to right, Tracey Coyne, Jonathan Evison, Holly Mumby-Croft, and Cllr John Davison
Multi-storey car park set for high-tech upgrade as Government...
24 October 2023

Scunthorpe’s multi-storey car park will receive a high-security upgrade thanks to a £250,000 cash boost. The major new crackdown will…

Three people sitting in a soft play area at St John's market
Brand-new soft play centre at St John’s Market unveiled
20 October 2023

A brand-new, free multi-level indoor soft play centre has been opened at St John’s Market in Scunthorpe. The bright and…

Photo of Chloe at The Fostering Network Excellence Awards
Teenager living in foster care in North Lincolnshire wins...
18 October 2023

A young mum in North Lincolnshire has been awarded a prestigious Fostering Excellence Award, recognising her outstanding achievements while living…

Image from Glanford Park football ground, home of Scunthorpe United FC
Council leader welcomes new ownership for Scunthorpe United
5 October 2023

North Lincolnshire Council’s leader has welcomed the Scunthorpe United FC takeover deal. Led by former commercial director Michelle Harness, a…

Doctors, nurses and patients in a hospital corridor.
Council secures further answers from health bosses as...
4 October 2023

The council’s Health and Wellbeing Board – chaired by council leader Rob Waltham – has secured commitments for further detail…

Four people standing outside the doorway of the Buttercross in Brigg
Welcome to Brigg! Cookie People to open third shop in historic...
26 September 2023

North Lincolnshire success story The Cookie People are to open a sit-in artisan coffee and cookie shop alongside the tourist…

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Fall in number of complaints over past five years
26 September 2023

The number of complaints about the council received in 2022-23 is lower than the previous year, a new report has…

Fostering Film Any Of Us - showing behind the scenes.
Any Of Us can foster…because it really can be you who makes...
26 September 2023

Any Of Us can foster a child or young person, if they have a big heart to care. That is…

Harley stood next to the fostering banner, with his kart and helmet on the race track.
Fifteen-year-old racer Harley champions fostering in North...
22 September 2023

Young motorsport racer Harley Young aspires to not only be a racing champion but to champion the importance of fostering,…

Cllrs and MP Andrew Percy on the 399 bus that goes from Scunthorpe to Doncaster via the Isle of Axholme.
Connecting Communities: New bus service launched from Scunthorpe...
19 September 2023

Extra buses have been put on to connect communities across the Isle of Axholme with both Scunthorpe and Doncaster. The…

A montage of photos of people and places around North Lincolnshire
Council to recruit new chief executive to build on...
15 September 2023

North Lincolnshire Council today launches its recruitment for a new chief executive – seeking an outstanding individual to build on…

Members of North Lincolnshire Council Cabinet sitting around a table
Summer 2023: Communities across North Lincolnshire backed
11 September 2023

Hundreds of families attended a series of town centre events across the summer – as miles of new road surfaces…