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#Scunthorpe

Pictures of colourful argonaut models from Jason Wilsher-Mills' new exhibition
Join Jason and his Argonauts as 20-21 continues its 20th anniversary celebrations

Visitors to 20-21 Visual Arts Centre can walk through a 10-metre long inflatable tunnel sculpture as part of ‘Jason and…

12 October 2021
MP for Scunthorpe, Holly Mumby-Croft and leader of North Lincolnshire Council, Cllr Rob Waltham, pictured at the opening of Myos House
MP and councillors welcome opening of new dementia-friendly apartments in Scunthorpe

A new development of 25 two-bed apartments has opened in Scunthorpe, supporting residents with dementia to live independently with their…

13 September 2021
Photograph of Cllrs Rob Waltham and David Rose at Kingsway Gardens
New Scunthorpe signs planned

New entry signs are being planned for the main routes in and out of Scunthorpe. It comes as hundreds of…

27 August 2021
Photograph of Cllrs Rob Waltham and John Davison, pictured with Ann Liles, author of the 'Dreaming with the Ancestors' poem
See local people’s poems written large across Scunthorpe

Words written by local people are starting to appear across Scunthorpe in visually striking displays. The poems form a temporary…

6 August 2021
Flytipped rubbish including a pram, cardboard boxes and bin bags
Fly-tippers fined for dumping in street and car park 

Two residents have received on the spot £400 fines for dumping household rubbish after North Lincolnshire Council enforcement officers tracked…

6 July 2021
Lanes of cars queuing at red light
Have your say on plans to reduce congestion at Lakeside

Residents in Ashby and surrounding areas are being invited to have their say on a proposal by Morrisons which could…

10 June 2021
Concept art of new market site
Government cash confirmed for redevelopment of Scunthorpe High Street

More than £10m of Government cash to redevelop the former market site in the heart of the town centre has…

19 May 2021
Photograph of a care worker assisting an elderly woman
Start your career in care at Poplar Tree Avenue

Compassionate and caring people are needed to become care workers and support residents to live independently in a brand new…

4 March 2021
Artists' impression of new building and big outdoor screen planned for Scunthorpe centre
Transformational proposals backed as Government confirms funding for Scunthorpe

North Lincolnshire Council’s transformation plans for Scunthorpe will receive Government funding – announced today by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi…

3 March 2021
Photograph of Church Square works
Scunthorpe urban park progressing at pace

Work to transform Church Square on Scunthorpe High Street into an urban park is progressing at pace following the injection…

2 March 2021
Broadband fibres and connections, rainbow effect
Local businesses to be among best connected in UK after full-fibre rollout

North Lincolnshire businesses are to have access to gigabit-capable broadband speeds within the next few months as Scunthorpe becomes the…

26 January 2021
Concept art of the new market site
Scunthorpe town centre to benefit from £10.7m development as Government backs a future vision for High Street

Scunthorpe town centre will benefit from a huge £10.7m to redevelop the former market site in the heart of the…

26 December 2020
Photograph of Holly Mumby-Croft, MP for Scunthorpe, opening Scunthorpe Sports Direct store
New town centre Sports Direct store opened by Scunthorpe MP

A new Sports Direct store has opened in Scunthorpe town centre, with residents encouraged to shop local and stay safe…

10 December 2020
Photograph of Cllr Rob Waltham and Des Comerford outside True Heroes London
New clothing store opens in Scunthorpe as residents encouraged to shop local

A new clothing store has opened in the heart of Scunthorpe town centre, as residents are encouraged to back small…

4 December 2020
Concept art pictures of plans for Scunthorpe transformation
£27m proposals to transform Scunthorpe submitted for Government’s £3.6bn Towns Fund

North Lincolnshire Council has submitted its plans for a £27m investment across Scunthorpe through the Town Deal programme. The bold…

3 December 2020