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Director and company fined after wood burning stove branded "immediately dangerous"
A director and his company have been fined after installing wood burning stove which was judged a potentially dangerous health hazard.

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Young Scunthorpe dancer 'destined to light up the stage' to represent England in Dance World Cup
Jack will represent England in three categories this summer


Developer building over 300 Barton homes moves to remove £3m local infrastructure cash condition
An application has been made to remove conditions requiring 50 affordable homes and £3m cash to local infrastructure, including £2.4m to schools

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Mobile speed cameras in northern Lincolnshire - February 10-16
Enforcement officers will be visiting roads across the region with some locations published by Safer Roads Humber


Death notices and funeral announcements from Grimsby and Scunthorpe Telegraph - February 3-9, 2025
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one


£1,000 apprentice incentive 'an insult' for employers, say local hairdresser trainers
Businesses currently can get £1,000 a year for each apprentice they employ - but this has been the same level for years


Milestone reached for scheme inspired by Dolly Parton
'It has become a crucial part of our efforts to support families and children'


Hundreds show their liver some love as people queue for free health checks
Undetected liver disease can lead to longer-term health problems


AD FEATURE: Scunthorpe college student selected to play football for England Colleges National Team
Sophia Lewis has become the first student from North Lindsey College to reach this level


Death notices and funeral announcements from Grimsby and Scunthorpe Telegraph - February 5, 2025
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one


Multi-union plan to keep Scunthorpe blast furnaces open while electric arc furnace built
Unions GMB, Community and Unite met with bosses from British Steel owner Jingye this week about their plan and GMB has said British Steel 'warmed' to the plan - but movement from Government is needed to make it viable


New T Levels at Scunthorpe college after £1.6m investment 'a truly exciting development'
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire's T-level courses are a 'major milestone in advancing technical education in the region'


AD FEATURE: Essential guide to family life in North Lincolnshire is now at your fingertips with new app
NL Family is an online platform and app with tips, support, activities and videos for families in North Lincolnshire


Evening closures planned on Ashby High Street for crossing works
The improvements will 'make it safer for children and older people who live in the area to use the popular high street'

Corrboard to feature in workplace fundraising guide for national Comic Relief campaign
With an ambition to create the largest Red Nose possible from just corrugated cardboard, glue and paint, colleagues from CorrBoard put their creative skills to the test during Red Nose Day 2024. Within just three hours, the team unveiled a 9m high version of Smirklethorpe!

Immingham man reported missing 'may be in Scunthorpe area'
If you have seen David, or know where he may be, please contact 101


North Lincolnshire mum's campaign for compulsory heart screenings to be offered to young people gains traction
Gill Ayling - who lost her son Nathan to a sudden cardiac arrest in 2019 - met with representatives in London this week to discuss her campaign


Two nurses save couple's life following carbon monoxide leak in their home
The nurses visited the patient at her home when she complained she was feeling 'weak and dizzy' and instantly smelt gas


Residents' bravery praised in court for putting out fire after arson attack
Children and dogs were inside the house, where a man had left a petrol bomb


Plans for 1,200 homes as part of Lincolnshire Lakes project begin to take shape
Plans are taking shape for 1,200 homes proposed in the wider Lincolnshire Lakes project
