Scunthorpe

Burringham bypass moves step closer with contract award

Burringham’s long-awaited bypass has moved a step closer to happening.
A contract has finally been awarded to develop a new southern junction on the M181. It follows a multi-million pound tender process.
The M181 planned works are designed to unlock la…

Steelmaking in Teesside: Everything you need to know as …

Steelmaking is making a return to Teesside with a new electric arc furnace.
British Steel confirmed plans to build new furnaces at its Teesside[1] and Scunthorpe[2] plants. Electric furnaces are greener, recycling scrap steel into new steel, but requi…

Christmas market at Lincolnshire Showground hosted by Co-op

A Christmas[1] market event will be held by Lincolnshire Co-op with 20 local suppliers operating stalls. It will take place on Tuesday, December 12 at Lincolnshire Showground and include local producers such as The Lincoln[2] Distillery, Pipers Crisps,…

Storm Agnes hour-by-hour forecast for northern Lincolnshire

Storm Agnes is set to arrive today with a 19-hour weather warning coming into force at midday as a spell of “strong and disruptive winds” pass over the UK.
Though the strongest winds are expected to affect Northern Ireland, southwest Scotland, west and…

Motorway to be closed for HGV recovery operation tonight

The vehicle left the westbound carriageway between junction 3 (Scunthorpe) and 2 (Epworth) at 8.15am.
Traffic[1] was held for a short period of time but was quickly released. Police[2], the fire service and the ambulance service attended.
The same car…

Campaigners calling for A180 to become a motorway

Campaigners are calling for the A180 to be turned into a motorway following two serious accidents involving broken down vehicles.
A lorry driver, who is thought to have broken down in a live lane on the eastbound carriageway, has been left fighting for…

Crowle lorry driver smuggled cocaine for crime gang

A man who tried to smuggle hundreds of kilos of cocaine into the UK on behalf of an organised crime group while working as a lorry driver has been jailed for 13-and-a-half years. Investigators found evidence that Darryl Sellars, 33, from Crowle near Sc…

ArrowXL names new general manager for Wigan depot

 
ArrowXL has appointed Paul Robinson as its general manager in Wigan, as well as five additional sites in Newton Aycliffe, Lincoln, Doncaster, Newcastle and Scunthorpe. Robinson previously worked for Morrisons as general manager of transport, whe…

Fire engine and two cars in crash on major Scunthorpe road

A fire engine and two cars were involved in a crash on one of Scunthorpe’s busiest roads.
It happened on the A18, at Mortal Ash Hill. Three people were taken to hospital, though thankfully their injuries were minor.
The road was closed in both directio…

Bumpy and potholed major roads in Winterton to close for …

A number of major roads in Winterton that are riddled with potholes and uneven surfaces will see a series of closures this summer while repair works take place.
Four roads – Winteringham Road, North Street, West Street and Northlands Road South – will …