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Community rallies to protect Messingham animal farm after devastating pet theft
'Setting up the Go Fund Me was the only way I felt I could positively help - I wish I could bring the animals home safe and well'
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Death notices and funeral announcements from Grimsby and Scunthorpe Telegraph - April 15, 2026
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Grimsby industrial park approved and 120 homes in Epworth refused - recent northern Lincolnshire planning developments
A round-up of recent planning developments in northern Lincolnshire, including a host of items that North Lincolnshire councillors were to decide on at their April planning meeting
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All the key information you need to know about the Burringham Bypass planning application
A phased approach is planned for the construction of the remaining elements of the bypass, which involve two more roundabouts
Death notices and funeral announcements from the Grimsby and Scunthorpe Telegraph - April 6-12, 2026
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Councillors refuse 120 homes proposed on land north of Newlands Lane in Epworth
The application had received dozens of objections with one claiming there wasn't a worse site in North Lincolnshire to build houses
Next step taken in major plans for 388 homes at Barton-upon-Humber
National housebuilder Persimmon has put forward the detailed plans for the development
'Gentle giant' fights for life after A1077 crash as family launch fundraiser for recovery
'We’re extremely grateful for the donations - Ryan really is a gentle giant and would do anything for anyone'
Scunthorpe's Baths Hall getting major behind-the-scenes upgrade
New lighting will save on costs 'so the Baths Hall can keep doing what it does best'
Family's heartbreak after 12 pets stolen from North Lincolnshire animal therapy farm
'I feel absolutely broken by the fact somebody’s going to hurt them'
Four arrests after 'woman assaulted' and knife found in Scunthorpe
One of those arrested is also alleged to have 'become aggressive and kicked officers'
Death notices and funeral announcements from Grimsby and Scunthorpe Telegraph - April 8, 2026
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All jobs lost at Scunthorpe family firm as administrators are appointed
The haulage firm had been put up for sale but no offers were made for it
Young horse rider secures international victory in first 100km race
"To step up to 100km for the first time and ride with such maturity and horsemanship is impressive"
Speed camera locations in northern Lincolnshire - April 6-12
Enforcement will be carried out across the region
Major step taken in plans for Burringham Bypass in Scunthorpe
The council says the planned link road will be 'a practical improvement residents will feel every day'
Sex offender used VPNs so that police couldn't monitor his internet activity
He had a number of convictions for making indecent images on children and one of the conditions of his sexual harm prevention order was that he could not use VPNs
Chance for Scunthorpe schools, charities and community groups to win £10k 'makeover'
Builders' merchant National Plastics is running a competition - with only days left to apply
Man found with indecent images of children claimed he was 'curious, like everyone else'
A judge at Grimsby Crown Court branded him 'vile and disgusting' for fuelling the trade in abuse of children
Scunthorpe man who hit and killed motorcyclist has prison sentence extended
Alexander Anderson tragically died on his 20th birthday