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Aerial view of Waters' Edhe at Barton, showing new solar panels on roof with banks of the Humber to the north of the photo
Waters’ Edge Visitor Centre to save £7,000 a year thanks to...
18 January 2022

Waters’ Edge Visitor Centre in Barton upon Humber will slash its energy costs by thousands of pounds and cut its…

Black metal bench with words' Geo' on the pack, im memory of George Ellis
Memorial bench in honour of Barton soldier
18 August 2021

A bench in memory of Barton man George Ellis has been officially unveiled in Baysgarth Park. George, 24, died suddenly…

Sunlight shafting through trees at Baysgarth park, Barton
Baysgarth Park voted best in the area by breakfast show listeners
9 February 2021

Listeners to Viking FM have voted Baysgarth Park the best in the area. A Facebook competition run by the breakfast…

The expansion to Wren Kitchens in Barton upon Humber could create 1,200 new jobs
Green light for £120m Barton business expansion
9 October 2019

An application from Wren Kitchens to expand their site in Barton upon Humber has been approved by North Lincolnshire Council’s…

Lifeguard - Royal Life saving society UK
Train to be a lifeguard
1 October 2019

During October half term, Baysgarth Leisure Centre in Barton is running the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) National Pool Lifeguard…

National Fitness Day is on 25 September
Free gym sessions on offer for National Fitness Day
23 September 2019

To celebrate National Fitness Day on Wednesday 25 September 2019, North Lincolnshire Council is offering fitness taster classes at The…

Cllr Rob Waltham launches free summer swimming at The Pods
Over 14,000 free summer swims claimed with two weeks to go
20 August 2019

Children in North Lincolnshire have taken advantage of the free swimming sessions during the school summer holidays 14,373 times since…

Grounds maintenance staff celebrate their Green Flag Award for Central Park in Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire parks still among the best in the UK
6 August 2019

Four parks in Scunthorpe and Barton upon Humber have been recognised among the UK’s very best green spaces and have…

Different types of food
Local food businesses wanted
5 August 2019

Food businesses across North Lincolnshire are invited to come forward to take part in an exciting new food festival, taking…

Wildlife Day 2019 banner
Wildly popular Wildlife Day returns to Barton’s Waters’ Edge
24 July 2019

Waters’ Edge Visitor Centre and Country Park will be taken over by all creatures, great and small on Sunday 28…

Cllr Rob Waltham launches free summer swimming at The Pods
Kids swim free this summer in North Lincolnshire
19 July 2019

Free swimming sessions are back once again for the school summer holidays in North Lincolnshire. From Saturday 20 July to…

Ward members, the leader of the council and the local MP meet with the Environment Agency in South Ferriby
Flood defence work gathers pace on south Humber bank
16 July 2019

A new £12m flood defence is being built on the south Humber bank in North Lincolnshire. Work began in March…

The Power of Words Festival returns to North Lincolnshire
Author and illustrator Nick Sharratt launches second Power of...
2 July 2019

Author and illustrator Nick Sharratt is returning to North Lincolnshire on Saturday 13 July to launch the second Power of…

Shape up for Summer 2019 poster
Get a six-week gym membership for £40 this summer
18 June 2019

Get a six week Fitness+ membership at any North Lincolnshire leisure centre and pay just £40 with the new Shape…

An aerial view of Barton
Barton business expansion to create 1,200 jobs
7 June 2019

Barton based Wren Kitchens are looking to expand their site in the town, in a move that could create 1,200 jobs.…