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Council News

Aerial view of Lindsey Oil refinery at Killingholme
Council leader welcomes refinery deal – but warns certainty...
5 January 2026

The leader of North Lincolnshire Council has cautiously welcomed news that Phillips 66 has agreed a deal to acquire assets…

Become a foster carer this New Year graphic. With a dad and soon learning to ride a bike.
“Endless Pots of Love” – Kate and Mark’s Fostering Story.
5 January 2026

For years, Kate and Mark had quietly carried the thought of fostering in their hearts. Their own children were growing…

Have your say - Scunthorpe General Hospital.
Have your say: Residents asked to help shape future investments...
5 January 2026

Following the announcement that the Government will not intervene in NHS plans to strip services from Scunthorpe hospital, North Lincolnshire…

Group picture at Goxhill Millennium Green
Goxhill steps up access as new footpath transforms Millennium...
30 December 2025

Visitors to Goxhill’s cherished Millennium Green will soon enjoy safer, smoother and more accessible journeys thanks to a brand-new footpath…

Burgundy bin outside on a driveway.
Binned – but not forgotten: Old burgundy bins to be...
29 December 2025

As part of North Lincolnshire’s move to a simpler, smarter recycling service, the council will begin collecting and recycling thousands…

College Road_road damage
‘Outrageous’: Road rebuild BLOCKED until July to protect...
24 December 2025

Latest update as of Wednesday 24 December Council leader, Cllr Rob Waltham, has spoken to Natural England in response to…

Cllr Rob Waltham and Rosie Pugh - News Direct podcast - episode 7
Listen now: Award-winning headteacher Rosie Pugh shares an...
23 December 2025

News Direct, the podcast has released a new episode featuring Rosie Pugh, a widely respected former headteacher whose life and…

Bin wagon, burgundy bins and Cllr Rob Waltham.
British-made bins to bring simpler, smarter recycling to every...
22 December 2025

The first wave of 70,000 brand-new British-made burgundy recycling bins will arrive in North Lincolnshire in January – a major…

Cluse up of a light-up taxi sign on a car roof
Court backs council decision to revoke Scunthorpe taxi...
19 December 2025

A Scunthorpe taxi driver who was caught speeding and watching videos while driving with a passenger failed in his attempt…

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…

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…