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Death notices and funeral announcements from the Grimsby and Scunthorpe Telegraph - April 2, 2025

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PETA objects to North Lincolnshire 'chicken prison' plan

The facility would get through more than half a million chickens a year, and has been prompted by supermarket demand for higher welfare standards

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Council 'commits to work with British Steel to protect jobs'

A joint motion, backed by the ruling Conservative and opposition Labour group, has reiterated the council's commitment to do all it can to keep the steelworks in Scunthorpe, and adds to calls for nationalisation as a last resort.

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Green Party's Sally Horscroft launches Greater Lincolnshire Mayoral campaign

The election will take place on May 1

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Man caught with knife on CCTV when he and partner came to blows after night out

'He had been out that night with a knife and that is an extremely serious offence'

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Could 'terror law' be used to nationalise British Steel?

A support offer made last week by the Government, thought to be worth £500m, has not been agreed to, and there are increasing calls for nationalisation to be seriously considered if no deal is possible.

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Lincolnshire Mayor candidates react to potential June closure of British Steel's blast furnaces in Scunthorpe

There are national security concerns and worries over the future of hundreds of jobs

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Future of Scunthorpe's last bingo hall hangs in balance

There have been more than 100 objections filed to plans to turn Buzz Bingo into storage units

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Frederick Gough School reunion planned for its first-ever pupils from the 1960s

'When we did have a small reunion two years ago it was lovely to see people we'd been with'

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Family-of-five left with 'absolutely nothing' following devastating house fire

Vicki and her daughter - who were the only ones in the house at the time - were told they are lucky to be alive following the blaze

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Teenager admits causing man's death in tragic incident at Scunthorpe car meet

Connor Richards, 23, died and 10 others were injured in the horrific incident

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Trade union calls for British Steel's nationalisation if deal not possible with owners Jingye

A leading member of Community trade union has called for the Government to nationalise British Steel if a deal cannot be reached with its owners Jingye Group

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Government setting up a taskforce to assist affected Scunthorpe steelworkers

A round-up of reaction to Thursday's British Steel announcement, including confirmation from North Lincolnshire Council that the Government is creating a taskforce to advice and assist affected workers - the council will actively engage in this.

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Everything we know so far about British Steel Scunthorpe steelworks as furnace closure consultation announced

An explainer on what has been announced today for British Steel's Scunthorpe steelworks, the immediate context behind it, and what will happen next

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2,700 jobs at risk at British Steel's Scunthorpe steelworks as furnace closure consultation announced - live updates

British Steel is consulting its workforce and unions over plans to close the blast furnaces, steelmaking operations and Scunthorpe Rod Mill as early as June. Martin Vickers MP has been granted an urgent question in Parliament.

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'A dark day' - British Steel's Scunthorpe blast furnaces could close as early as June affecting 2,000 jobs

It comes as there are widespread media reports that a Government support package, thought to be worth £500m, was offered to British Steel and rejected

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Daughter's poignant tribute to mum who brought her up singlehandedly and would 'help anyone'

She threw a huge Mamma Mia-themed party on what would have been her 70th birthday, with all proceeds from ticket sales going to Parkinson's UK

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Teenager 'assaulted' at Scunthorpe retail park

The incident happened in the car park outside Marks & Spencer

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Easter Bunny Trail in Scunthorpe offering chance to win toy hamper

The trail will see ten five-foot bunnies hidden around the town centre

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£2.4m investment in Scunthorpe and Grimsby hospitals that will make significant energy savings

The public-owned Great British Energy is investing £2.4m in schemes at Scunthorpe and Grimsby hospitals that will reduce NHS energy costs and carbon emissions.