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Calls for Government update on proposed Scunthorpe General Hospital changes
Proposed changes could lead to some services being moved to other hospitals

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Lee Pitcher MP calls Crowle battery storage energy trial a 'fantastic opportunity to help reduce energy costs'
Lee Pitcher MP (Labour - Doncaster East and Isle of Axholme) has expressed enthusiasm for the scheme's potential to reduce household energy costs


£3.5m secured for energy efficiency upgrades to three council buildings
The Baths Hall and Scunthorpe Central Library are two of the three buildings selected for major energy efficiency upgrades

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Closures planned on M180 for resurfacing work
The work is expected to take just over a month


St Lawrence Academy hosts glittering Valediction Ceremony to bid a fond farewell to Class of 2025
The huge celebration at the Baths Hall went on into the evening


Major poll suggests northern Lincolnshire MPs would now lose their seats
This week marks a year since the General Election


Death notices and funeral announcements from Grimsby and Scunthorpe Telegraph - June 23-29, 2025
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one


Key milestone reached on major M181 scheme as Phase 1 works completed
'We are a step closer to reducing congestion and cutting commuting times to and from Scunthorpe'


Fixodent and Calpol top thieves' list of most desirable items as police get tough in Scunthorpe
Neighbourhood Policing Week of Action is showing 'the importance of having officers and PCSOs out and visible in our communities'


Building evacuated and 100m safety cordon issued after discovery of 'explosive' in Scunthorpe
Humberside Police closed roads in the area


Woman and three young children left terrified as violent burglar forced his way into their home
He punched the woman to the floor in the nasty 'revenge attack'


St Lawrence Academy pupils get sporty to boost fitness
Sports Day was a highlight of National School Sports Week


Councillors criticise length of time taken to fix Scunthorpe fence
Ashby Lakeside Ward councillors raised a damaged fence with the local authority in November, but it has taken until recent weeks for it to be repaired.


Proposed Mortal Ash Hill A18 speed limit cut shelved after objections
It had been suggested reducing the limit on the dual-carriageway section to 50mph


Speeding driver in unroadworthy vehicle and over the drink-drive limit spun off M180 in snow and killed his wife
Their 18-month-old child - who was not in a child restraint - was seriously injured in the horrific crash


Polish Village Hub opens in Scunthorpe
Parents have praised the new sessions


NHS issues advice as Met Office warns of high pollen for Yorkshire and Humber
'For people who suffer with hay fever and asthma, summer can be a difficult time'


Pregnant women in Grimsby and Scunthorpe invited to register for free app
The app is available for all women across the region up to 12 months after they give birth


Man sentenced to 12 years for child sex offences
Aaron Adams was found guilty following a six day trial at Grimsby Crown Court


Burglars stole mobile phones from sleeping couple's bedroom and raided community centre
The home raid was described in court as 'extremely unsettling'
