North Lincolnshire, England News

North Lincolnshire Council has raised awareness about a new policy that requires all young people to stay in education or training until the end of the academic year that they turn 17.

New figures released show that the number of North Lincolnshire residents walking to work is less than the national average with only 10% choosing to go by foot as their mode of transport.

TRADERS have launched a campaign against planned changes to the system of payment at Scunthorpe town centre's biggest car park.

Scunthorpe Little Theatre Club will perform a stage version of the hit TV sitcom with the action taking place at Maplin's Holiday Camp.

ONE of North Lincolnshire's most popular locals, The Priory Hotel in Scunthorpe, celebrates its 60th birthday on Monday .

Following an extensive consultation, North Lincolnshire Council has announced plans to retain the Scunthorpe golf course and now they are aiming to secure investment for the site.

A FACTORY worker took "deep offence" at a practical joke and viciously attacked a colleague with a crowbar to get his revenge, a court heard.

North Lincolnshire Homes, alongside Humberside Police, say they have worked hard to rid the estate of troublemakers to make it safer.

MORE than 1,000 young musicians from across North Lincolnshire are expected to be striking up a chord for the 94th Scunthorpe Music Festival.

THERE were 2,846 fewer victims of crime across North and North East Lincolnshire, between 01 April 2012 and 31 March 2013.

SUN PHOTO BY DONNELL BATES The Charlotte Community Foundation hosted a reception Tuesday at the Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club to award three 2013 graduates from Lemon Bay High School with the Leo Wotitzky Scholarship.

Scunthorpe Market will welcome celebrity chef Kevin Woodford on Friday , giving a number of cookery demonstrations as part of the national Love Your Local Market campaign.

North Lincolnshire Council has approved the changes to the access and has also given advertisement consentto display 13 illuminated and non-illuminated signs at the same McDonald's outlet.

Vitol Group has agreed to acquire the entire issued share capital of Phillips 66 Power Operations Ltd.

A parent of children aged 10 and six at Oasis Parkwood Academy said: "The negative stuff is what makes the best TV.

More than 150 residents have so far signed a petition calling on North Lincolnshire Council to block plans for a new convenience store at the corner of Cemetery Road and Cottage Beck Road in Scunthorpe to sell alcohol from 8am until midnight seven days a week.

But an event closer to home revealed that when it comes to business prodigies, North Lincolnshire is up there with the best.

North Lincolnshire Council has teamed up with Changes Agents UK to offer residents the chance to sign up for a free energy audit.

Rebecca Dolby, prosecuting, told North Lincolnshire magistrates Matthews had been drinking heavily when he drove to a shop on Old Brumby Street, Scunthorpe.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron has rounded on senior Conservatives wanting to leave the European Union, accusing them of "throwing in the towel" before negotiations have even started.