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Stealing hundreds of pounds worth of items from shops around Grimsby, carrying a knife in public and burgling a pub – these are just some of the offences dealt with by magistrates in Grimsby in recent days. While some cases were adjourned to be tried at a later date and others sent to Grimsby Crown Court, magistrates still handed out prison sentences, hefty fines and community orders to people from across northern Lincolnshire. Here are some of the cases heard by Grimsby Magistrates’ Court last week. READ MORE: Steven Avis, 30, of no fixed abode indicated pleas of guilty to ten counts of theft from a shop in which he stole Adidas clothing worth £400 from Boyes, two bottles of alcohol from Asda, meat steaks worth £88 from Aldi, alcohol worth £66 from Co-op, wash pods and wash powder from B&Q, 17 jars of coffee worth £110 from B&M and razors from Boots, among other items. He also indicated a plea of guilty to the possession of a weapon in a public place and pleaded guilty to burglary of a shop and one count of criminal damage. He was jailed for one month. Mark Taylor, 46, of Brereton Avenue, Cleethorpes indicated a plea of guilty to the possession of a knife in a public place, namely the Swashbuckle pub in Cleethorpes. He was given a community order with 100 hours of unpaid work and ordered to pay £85 in costs to the Crown Prosecution Service. Grimsby Magistrates Court (Image: Donna Clifford/GrimsbyLive) Ryan McDonald, 36, of no fixed abode indicated a plea of guilty to the burglary of a building, namely The Queensway in Scunthorpe. He was handed a 12-month suspended sentence, ordered to comply with drug rehabilitation and pay £400 in compensation. Kelly Burton, 40, of Shelley Avenue, Grimsby pleaded guilty to one count of assault by beating against a police officer and one count of common assault, also against a police officer. She was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £200 in compensation. Simon Godwin, 52, of Wellington Street, Grimsby pleaded guilty to sending a racially aggravated voicemail that was grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character. He was fined £916 and ordered to pay £200 in compensation. Peter Finn, 43, of no fixed abode pleaded guilty to intentionally using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour, thereby causing the victim or another harassment, alarm or distress. He also indicated a plea of guilty to fraud by false representation after he used another person’s contactless bank card. He was jailed for four weeks. James Balderson, 39, of Highfield Grove, Brigg changed a previous plea of not guilty to guilty for driving whilst under the influence of a controlled drug. He was disqualified from driving for three years, fined £150, ordered to pay £135 in costs to the Crown Prosecution Service and a £60 victim services surcharge. Luke Hynes, 34, of no fixed abode pleaded guilty to driving without the appropriate licence, driving without insurance and failing to provide a specimen of blood when asked by police to do so. He was disqualified from driving for 18 months, fined £192 and ordered to pay a £77 victim services surcharge. Matthew Carter, 31, of no fixed abode indicated pleas of guilty to three counts of theft from a shop, in which he stole £80 worth of shampoo, perfume worth £75 and other products worth £40 from Boots in Scunthorpe. He was jailed for one month. Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

A stunned Scunthorpe resident got her neighbours out and conga-ing down the street after winning a £1m People’s Postcode Lottery jackpot between them. Ann Sheardown, 64, burst into tears after bagging almost £182,000 – then stopped the traffic by leading other winners in a celebration dance. The occupational therapist assistant said: “This is life-changing for me, very much so. “I think the most I’ve won before was £17 at my mum’s bingo. I’ve got a lot of thinking to do, but I’ve got a nice retirement in front of me now.” READ MORE: Ann and eight neighbours landed bumper windfalls after DN15 8DL won the Postcode Lottery’s weekly Millionaire Street prize, on Saturday, May 4. Every ticket was worth £90,909, but Ann and another player each banked £181,818 with two tickets. “I feel sick,” said Ann. “I don’t know what to do with myself. I don’t know what to say. This is absolutely amazing. My watch heart monitor is at 113bpm.” Ann Sheardown banked £181,818 with two tickets (Image: postcodelottery.co.uk) She plans to treat her 94-year-old mum, Doris Johnson, to a special holiday – before planning her own dream breaks. She said: “There will probably be a little treat for me and mum. “She wants to go to America. I’ve got a list as long as my arm – like the Maldives, back to Barbados, the Bahamas – you name it, anywhere sunny with a beach. And I can do it now. “I won’t do it first class because then I can go to a lot more places.” Then she said: “Maybe I’ll do one trip first class just to say that I’ve done it.” ‘It’s fantastic and unbelievable’ – Doug Millns Two doors up, Doug Millns told how he and wife of 57 years Gil will compile a “spend list” – and make it “nicer for the rest of their lives”. The retired engineer landed £181,818 playing with two tickets; now he’s looking forward to helping family, breaks in Britain and a new car. Doug and Gil Millns (Image: postcodelottery.co.uk) The dad-of-two said: “I wasn’t expecting this. Very nice, thank you. It’s fantastic and unbelievable.” He added: “We’ve just been talking about helping our granddaughter buy her first car, so we can help with that. But all three grandchildren will be getting a treat.” Wife Gil, who vowed to celebrate her 80th in style later this year, said: “I just can’t take it in. I’ll maybe get my hair done and buy some nice clothes.” ‘I’ve got palpitations and can’t believe I’ve won’ – Peter Nicholson Along the street, Peter Nicholson video-called stunned wife Deborah to break the news he’d won £90,909. He said: “This is absolutely fantastic, but it doesn’t do my heart any good. I’ve got palpitations and can’t believe I’ve won. I wasn’t expecting that kind of money.” Peter Nicholson will ‘get his drive done’ (Image: postcodelottery.co.uk) The retired industrial pipe-fitter said: “There are a few mundane things, like getting the drive done. But we’ll definitely have a holiday. We’ve been to the east coast of Canada before, but we might go to Calgary on the west coast now.” Wife Deborah, 67, said: “This is a shock…brilliant. We’ll do the driveway and definitely go on holiday for two weeks.” ‘This is something I never expected to happen’ – Peter Osgood Near neighbour Peter Osgood landed £90,909. The retired steelworks locomotive driver, 72, said: “This is something I never expected to happen, but boy I’m glad that it has. Big win for retired steelworks locomotive driver Peter Osgood (Image: postcodelottery.co.uk) “I think the garden will get done. We’d like a summer house at the back and get rid of the greenhouse and garden shed – possibly a new car, but I haven’t been thinking about it because I wasn’t expecting this.” He added: “My granddaughter is buying a house and getting married in Florida in two years, so I’ll help her out. As far as anything else, my two daughters will take care of that, I think.” The Scunthorpe win comes just 11 months after Millionaire Street previously landed in the town. Three miles away, 17 neighbours celebrated after their postcode – DN16 2LQ – landed the £1m jackpot. Judie McCourt, Postcode Lottery ambassador, said: “We were back in super Scunthorpe for the second time in less than a year. The weather might have been a bit overcast and nippy, but there was sunshine on this Millionaire Street with all the winners partying on the road outside. What a joyful bunch they were.” Local charity CatZero celebrates the awarding of £100,000 from the Postcode Community Trust (Image: postcodelottery.co.uk) The latest win has also meant a local charity has benefitted, with CatZero awarded £100,000 by Postcode Community Trust. The charity, celebrating its 15th anniversary, supports people of all ages across the Humber region with the main objective to grow their confidence through targeted programmes. Pete Tighe, partnerships and development manager, said: “The news of the funding has come as a complete shock to us but will be vital in allowing us to continue to impact the lives of people across the Humber for the better, thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery.” Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

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 land for new homes, reduce Berkeley Circle traffic congestion, and cut commuter times to and from Scunthorpe. National Highways cash is helping fund the project. Read More: North Lincolnshire Council’s leader Cllr Rob Waltham thanked local MPs Andrew Percy and Holly Mumby-Croft for supporting the council to receive the cash for the M181 southern junction from government. “Over the last few months we have met with ministers and officials to enable the council to start this vital piece of infrastructure that will improve connectivity for residents, whilst also serving as the bypass for Burringham. “This is the second major investment in the motorway in recent years and its impact will be felt by drivers using Berkeley Circle, commuters coming from Bottesford, Ashby and Messingham and the people living in Burringham.” It comes after a new junction was completed further north along the M181. Burringham and Gunness Ward Cllr Josh Walshe said: “I know that many Burringham area residents will be pleased to see the benefits that this new roundabout will bring. This project will deliver the Burringham bypass and improve connectivity for residents across the area.” Work is expected to be completed on the new southern junction by spring 2025. North Lincolnshire Council is leading the project with cash from the government through National Highways. The decision record does not publicly name the awarded contractor, nor the grant amount awarded by National Highways. To read the latest public notices in North Lincolnshire, click here . The northern junction has had a roundabout in use since 2021, and connects a new east to west link road between the M181 and Scotter Road. A £6.4m contract was previously issued for tender in late 2022 for the M181 junction involving a new roundabout on Burringham Road. Secondary legislation legal permission for it had to be signed off by the Transport Secretary in spring 2023. Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

Conservative Jonathan Evison said he had “bucked the national trend” by being re-elected as Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner. He won the position in 2021 by just under 8,000 votes, albeit under a different electoral system. Leads in East Riding, North and North East Lincolnshire local authority areas meant he could afford to be a distant third in Hull. Labour‘s Simon O’Rourke came a close second overall, 4,237 votes behind. The Liberal Democrats‘ Bob Morgan was third overall, but topped Hull’s count. Read More: Jonathan Evison was “absolutely delighted” to be re-elected. In his acceptance speech, he admitted: “I came into this competition with a significant amount of misgiving because of the national picture. But we’ve worked hard, we’ve done a lot of work in the intervening three years, and I’m absolutely delighted. I think what I’m going to do is I’m going to go home, have a couple of glasses of wine and maybe go to bed now.” He told Grimsby Live he would continue the programme of community project schemes he has instigated in the role so far. Simon O’Rourke blamed the Lib Dem vote in Hull for the loss. “I’m very disappointed, especially given the national trend towards Labour. I think the big issue had was in Hull where we rather hoped the Liberal Democrats might lend us their vote in order to get the Conservative out. They didn’t and the Liberal vote in Hull stood up. I think that cost us the election overall. “It’s time for a general election, and that’s the message that’s being sent,” he said though of the national trend. He added: “The election results locally were very positive, especially in North East Lincs, where now we have a hung council, even though Hull remains a Liberal Democrat council for the time being.” Responding to Bob Morgan winning Hull’s popular vote, Hull City Council’s Lib Dem leader Cllr Mike Ross said: “This shows just how strong support for the Liberal Democrats is in Hull. We bucked the national trend by keeping control of Hull City Council and now we’ve beaten Labour in the popular vote in the Police and Crime Commissioner elections. The Lib Dem team here is committed to making Hull a safer place to live and we’ll do just that on the council.” The Humberside PCC count at Haltemprice Leisure Centre earlier today (Image: LDR) Speaking about the community programmes the Office of Police and Crime Commissioner has supported in the last three years, Jonathan Evison said: “We have 200+ projects running but 65 are particularly youth-orientated. And we also have a very large education programme in schools, you might have heard it, it’s called ‘Not in Our Community’. It’s an all-encompassing criminal justice type programme.” He said the programmes reached tens of thousands of young people, before invoking a former Archbishop of York. “Didn’t Desmond Tutu say we’re pulling people out of the river all over the place, but we’re not going upstream to see why they’re falling in. I want to be proactive and stop that from happening because the best way you protect a victim is by stopping them become a victim in the first place.” He added the Office of Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner would work with Hull University to work out community programme areas of focus. Asked if there needed to be a change in Conservative Party leadership, given national results, Mr Evison said: “I don’t, actually. I’ve got a lot of faith in Rishi.” He added: “I think the Conservative Party has definitely not benefitted from the Covid era, it didn’t benefit from the fallout from the Covid era, and then we had a really difficult time from a national picture 18 months ago.” Labour’s Simon O’Rourke shakes hands with re-elected Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner Conservative Jonathan Evison (Image: LDR) Overall turnout was 18.68 per cent. A full results breakdown of the Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner election is below. Overall Result Conservative – Jonathan Evison 51,083 votes (39.67%) Labour – Simon O’Rourke 46,846 votes (36.38%) Liberal Democrat – Bob Morgan 30,834 votes (23.95%) Total rejected ballots 2,103. Join the FREE Grimsby Live WhatsApp Community Get all the latest stories, sent straight to your WhatsApp – all you need to do is click the link. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our . By Local Authority area: East Riding Conservative – Jonathan Evison 23,410 votes (51.27%) Labour – Simon O’Rourke 12,898 votes (28.25%) Liberal Democrat – Bob Morgan 9,349 votes (20.48%) Hull Liberal Democrat – Bob Morgan 15,734 votes (42.31%) Labour – Simon O’Rourke 15,668 votes (42.13%) Conservative – Jonathan Evison 5,788 votes (15.56%) North Lincolnshire Conservative – Jonathan Evison 11,124 votes (51.30%) Labour – Simon O’Rourke 8,623 votes (39.76%) Liberal Democrat – Bob Morgan 1,938 votes (8.94%) North East Lincolnshire Conservative – Jonathan Evison 10,761 votes (44.41%) Labour – Simon O’Rourke 9,657 votes (39.85%) Liberal Democrat – Bob Morgan 3,813 votes (15.74%) Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

NHS staff in northern Lincolnshire whose jobs fall under bands one and two within the organisation say they feel “upset, angry and insulted” after bosses stopped taking payments for the staff lottery and car parking from their salaries – because the deductions would leave them earning below the national minimum wage. On Wednesday, April 24, staff in bands one and two received an email to state that the staff lottery had been suspended pending legal advice around the situation and also explaining that staff would now have to pay for their car parking by direct debit. The email, which Grimsby Live has seen, reads: “You may be aware that that the National Minimum Wage (NMW) has increased with effect from 1 April 2024. This has had an impact for some staff at both [Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust] where deductions taken directly from pay are used for NLaG car parking and both trusts’ staff lottery membership. READ MORE: “We have identified that in the pay periods from 1 April 2024 until this year’s pay award is implemented, the pay received by these affected staff is insufficient to support the deductions without it impacting on our legal obligations as an employer regarding the National Minimum Wage regulations. This is why some of you will have seen changes to your payslip this month, with car parking and lottery deductions removed.” Last year, staff in bands one and two were awarded a pay rise of 94p per hour, taking them up to £11.44 per hour from £10.50. But because the National Minimum Wage has increased again to £11.44 as of last month, NHS staff in the bottom two bands are now earning minimum wage. A generic view of Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby. Speaking to Grimsby Live, a Senior Healthcare Assistant at Grimsby Hospital, who wished to remain anonymous, said: “We aren’t getting a pay rise because we were granted one in April last year. The car parking and lottery deductions would put us under minimum wage. “We weren’t event told until we looked on our payslips and we noticed we didn’t have lottery or car parking deductions taken out. A lot of people were asking questions and we all got an email the next day explaining why it’s happened. We were quite upset, angry and annoyed. “It’s confusing for us as workers, because we don’t understand what’s going on until we get emails. We just get left in the lurch.” The member of staff feels her role should fall within band three due to additional patient responsibilities such as conducting blood tests, inserting and removing canulas and removing catheters. She said: “We get paid exactly the same as porters, domestic staff and reception staff, but we do lots of band three responsibilities like taking bloods, doing observations, putting in and removing canulas and removing catheters. “Porters take patients to and from X-rays and CT scans and pick up bloods from the path lab, and kitchen staff prepare food, so we all have such different responsibilities and yet we’re all on the same pay. “It’s quite a stressful job as well because of the things you see and the casualties that come in. We work 12-and-a-half hour shifts with two half-an-hour breaks, and you never know what each day is going to bring.” Scunthorpe General Hospital’s new Accident and Emergency Department (Image: GrimsbyLive/Donna Clifford) A Healthcare Assistant at Scunthorpe General Hospital, who has also been affected, said: “We’re paid the same as domestic staff, who do a great job, but hospitals would grind to a halt without Healthcare Assistants as we do play such an important role, working alongside doctors and nurses. “We are treated badly and now this is the latest insult we have to suffer.” An NHS spokesperson told Grimsby Live: “Due to the National Minimum Wage increasing as of 1 April, we have had to stop some of the additional deductions taken directly from the pay of staff on pay bands 1 and 2. This was a decision that was not taken lightly and is a national issue affecting most NHS organisations. “We understand this has caused some inconvenience to staff, in that they have had to make alternative arrangements to pay for their parking, and we have paused the staff lottery draws. We took this action after seeking legal advice to ensure we meet our legal obligations as an employer. “Parking permits and staff lottery tickets have always been optional, the difference is prior to this month we were able to take the payments as a salary deduction. Members of staff affected are still able to park, but we are asking for their cooperation in making the payments separately.” Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

British Steel’s president has said it is “crucial” now to secure government backing after its proposed Scunthorpe electric arc furnace (EAF) got planning approval. A North Lincolnshire Council special planning meeting green-lit the proposal earlier this week. British Steel plans £1.25bn investment to become more sustainable, replacing its two Scunthorpe coke blast furnaces, with two EAFs, one in Teesside. Unions have predicted more than 2,000 job losses at the Scunthorpe site, should the blast furnaces go, as planned. British Steel’s chief commercial officer Alan Bell confirmed in the meeting the EAF’s shorter steel process “will inevitably require fewer jobs”, but a definitive number could not yet be given. Read More: The steelworks employs more than 3,200 people. The Scunthorpe EAF could be running by December 2025. A planning document shows British Steel intend to decommission the blast furnaces within 12 months of the EAF being operational. British Steel’s president and CEO Xijun Cao welcomed the Scunthorpe EAF planning approval, which follows permission granted for the Teesside EAF. “The proposed installation of EAFs in Scunthorpe and Teesside is central to our journey to a green future as they would help us reduce emissions of CO2 by more than 75 per cent. However, it is crucial we now secure the backing of the UK government. “Our owner, Jingye, is committed to the unprecedented investment decarbonisation requires and our desire to dramatically reduce our carbon footprint, coupled with challenging market conditions, means it is imperative swift and decisive action is taken to ensure a sustainable future for British Steel. “We are committed to working with the UK government and need to reach an agreement quickly so we can achieve our ambitious goals, secure thousands of jobs and keep making the steel Britain needs for generations to come.” The government has so far offered £300m support. The meeting heard British Steel had looked for two years at alternatives to be more sustainable. The company say the electrification will allow it to continue making the products its customers require. British Steel has begun preliminary talks with trade unions about electrification, and promised to support employees affected by its decarbonisation plans. Unions say there was a lack of meaningful consultation before the EAF application. GMB’s Charlotte Brumpton-Childs, speaking on behalf of all three unions, described it in the meeting as “putting the cart before the horse”. Want to sign up to the Scunthorpe newsletter, but can’t access the link below? Click here . Alun Davies, Community’s national officer for steel, said: “We oppose the loss of the blast furnace steelmaking at Scunthorpe, which would be devastating for our members at the works and a wider community which has been built on steel.” The finer decarbonisation plan details should have been consulted on with unions before now, he said, adding: “But this is far from a done deal, and we do not and will not accept electric arc furnace (EAF)-only steelmaking across the British Steel sites.” The demise of Scunthorpe and Port Talbot blast furnaces would mean the UK loses its ability to make virgin steel, leaving the nation “totally reliant on dirty steel imports from heavy-polluting countries,” Mr Davies said. “The company have now agreed to share details of their plan with our industry experts Syndex, and we look forward to working on a credible alternative to a short-sighted EAF-only future for steelmaking at Scunthorpe.” Scunthorpe’s Conservative MP, Holly Mumby-Croft, said: “Since I was first elected as Member of Parliament for Scunthorpe, I have remained steadfast in my belief that we should support our steelworks, and our people who work there, by any means necessary.” She believes the UK must have the ability to make virgin steel, currently only possible with blast furnaces. “There is a place for electric arc furnace production in Scunthorpe, and I will always support measures that will protect jobs into the future.” Allowing the EAF, on land separate to where the blast furnaces, would help achieve this and British Steel to produce green steel. The Scunthorpe MP added: “However, my view is clear: any electric arc furnace that is built in Scunthorpe should complement – not replace – the blast furnaces we currently have.” Scunthorpe steelworks – the blast furnaces could be closed within twelve months of the EAF running (Image: Scunthorpe Live/Donna Clifford) Ms Mumby-Croft said British Steel could make business decisions as it saw fit as a private company, “but if they want government support, then that support must come with protections on jobs”. She called for guarantees the blast furnaces will run, at least as an interim, while cheaper, greener ways to run them are explored, as other countries are doing. “As the negotiations between British Steel and the government continue, this will remain my absolute focus. I am proud of the steps the government has taken to protect steel jobs here in Scunthorpe, from paying workers’ wages in the handover, helping with high energy costs and repeatedly implementing trade safeguards and I will work hard to ensure that support continues.” Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Scunthorpe County, Sir Nic Dakin, shared concerns expressed by British Steel, trade unions and councillors at the meeting. He said: “British Steel were clear that they would involve the trade unions fully in plans for the site’s future once the application for the electric arc furnace was approved.  “This is an important part of decarbonising the industry but if we are to realise its full future potential we need a Labour government with its promise to invest £3bn to ensure we have a UK steel industry that retains our capacity to make virgin steel and protects our future defence and infrastructure security, minimising job losses.” Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

Voters are going to the polls in wards across North Lincolnshire on Thursday to help decide the Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner election. North East Lincolnshire, East Riding and Hull are the other local authority areas that will have polling stations open for the Humberside PCC election. Last time, Conservative Jonathan Evison won, gaining it off the Labour candidate. Polling stations open at 7am and remain open until 10pm. Accepted forms of photo ID are required for a person to vote at the ballot boxes, as well as being on the electoral register. Read More: If you have lost your photo ID, including a Voter Authority Certificate, or have a medical emergency, you can apply for an emergency proxy vote up to 5pm on polling day via the local electoral services. More information can be found here: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-elections/ways-vote/emergency-proxy-vote Below is the list of North Lincolnshire polling stations by each ward alphabetically. Locations vary, from community hubs, to church halls, to a performing arts centre. Ashby Central Ashby Community HubAshby High Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 2UT Sunshine HallAshby High Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 2ND Ashby Wesley Methodist Church HallStockshill Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 2JT Ashby Lakeside Coritani Academy – Green KabinWyredale Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 2PZ Grange Farm Hobbies CentreWesley Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1SA Mobile Polling StationOlive Drive, Scunthorpe, DN16 3FW Mobile Polling StationMorrisons Car Park, Lakeside Parkway, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 3UA Axholme Central Public Hall22 High Street, Belton, North Lincolnshire, DN9 1LS Epworth Community Wellbeing and Youth HubHigh Street, Epworth, Doncaster, DN9 1EP Axholme North Ingleby ArmsNorthfield Lane, Amcotts, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN17 4AJ Community HallWoodland Avenue, Crowle, North Lincolnshire, DN17 4LL Ealand Victory HallNew Trent Street, Ealand, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN17 4JJ Eastoft Village HallHigh Street, Eastoft, DN17 4PA Garthorpe Sports & Community CentreShore Road, Garthorpe, Scunthorpe, DN17 4AE Keadby Village Hall101A Station Road, Keadby, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN17 3BS Methodist SchoolroomMain Street, Althorpe, DN17 3HU Luddington Village HallHigh Street, Luddington, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN17 4QP Axholme South Haxey Memorial HallHigh Street, Haxey, Doncaster, DN9 2HH Westwoodside Village HallNethergate, Westwoodside, Doncaster, DN9 2DR Coronation HallHigh Street, Owston Ferry, North Lincolnshire, DN9 1RE Methodist SchoolroomNorth Street, West Butterwick, DN17 3JR Wroot Village HallField Lane, Wroot, Doncaster, North Lincolnshire, DN9 2BT Barton Trinity Methodist ChurchHolydyke, Barton Upon Humber, North Lincolnshire, DN18 5PS Salvation Army Community Church114 Tofts Road, Barton Upon Humber, North Lincolnshire, DN18 5NG Assembly RoomsCommittee Room, Queen Street, Barton Upon Humber, North Lincolnshire, DN18 5QP Baysgarth Leisure CentreBrigg Road, Barton upon Humber, North Lincolnshire, DN18 5DT Want to sign up to the Scunthorpe newsletter, but can’t access the link below? 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Police want to speak to this man in connection with a burglary in Scunthorpe. Officers from Humberside Police say they are “doing everything they can” to find Kyle Ferguson, 29, who they wish to speak to in connection with a reported burglary on Tuesday, March 26. Anyone who sees him or knows his whereabouts are asked to contact police. READ MORE: In a statement, a spokesperson for Humberside Police said: “Have you seen 29-year-old wanted man Kyle Ferguson? “Officers would like to speak to him in connection with reports of a burglary in Scunthorpe on Tuesday 26 March. Extensive enquiries are ongoing, and we are doing everything we can to find him. “If you see him, or know where he is, please contact us on our non-emergency number 101 quoting crime reference number 24*40796. Alternatively, if you wish to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.” Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

British Steel‘s proposal for an electric arc furnace (EAF) at its Scunthorpe steelworks has been given planning permission – but only just. Fears of more than two thousand job losses, UK steel’s sustainability, and the suggestion that Teesside is an enemy to Scunthorpe featured in the North Lincolnshire Council special meeting. The steelworks currently employ more than 3,200 people. Planning officers had recommended approval. When the vote came, it split four-apiece, leaving chair Cllr Nigel Sherwood’s position to decide it. Read More: British Steel’s president and CEO Xijun Cao welcomed the decision. “We’re extremely pleased to have received planning permissions to build electric arc furnaces at our Scunthorpe and Teesside sites. It is a significant step forward in our journey to net zero and we thank everyone who has supported our plans.” British Steel has started preliminary talks with trade unions about electrification, and has promised to support employees affected by its decarbonisation plans. British Steel plans £1.25bn investment to become more sustainable, replacing its two Scunthorpe coke blast furnaces, with EAFs. The Scunthorpe EAF could be running by December 2025. Scunthorpe’s blast furnaces will continue until it is fully operational. ‘No workers’ voice’ – ‘putting the cart before the horse’ GMB’s national Charlotte Brumpton-Childs spoke on behalf of all three unions. A former steelworker, she said it “potentially puts Scunthorpe steelworks on a route to two thousand job losses”. “The main point that we want to put forward is that there’s no workers’ voice that’s part of the plan put to the committee.” “We have had meetings with the business, but it’s all very much broad picture,” she said. “Applying for planning before consulting, we believe is putting the cart before the horse. “What’s being proposed here will have a potentially devastating impact on the workforce and the wider community.” She asked for deferment until workers had been properly consulted. British Steel’s chief commercial officer Alan Bell said it was the third largest carbon emitter in the country. Many customers were signed up to Steel Zero, publicly committing to procure 50 per cent steel from sources on the net zero pathway by 2030. “It’s not an issue for the next decade, it’s an issue we face regularly,” he said. “To stand any chance of maintaining our market share, we must be able to demonstrate progress on low carbon.” Mr Bell asserted the same quality product would be produced, but accepted the shorter process of an EAF “will inevitably require fewer jobs”. “We’re not able to put a definitive number on when we move to the EAF,” he said, before further detail is worked out. An artist’s impression of how British Steel’s planned Teesside electric arc furnace will look like (Image: British Steel) “This project is focused on creating a financially sustainable British Steel,” he said. A second British Steel representative said public consultation events were held before the application and feedback “has been generally positive”. ‘Teesside are our enemies’ – council leader attacked for ‘scare tactics’ A letter from Scunthorpe’s MP Holly Mumby-Croft said an EAF would “bring numerous benefits to the area”. But she stated: “Any EAF that’s built in Scunthorpe should be complementary, rather than replace the blast furnaces.” Council leader Cllr Rob Waltham also wanted the blast furnaces to stay, saying it keeps the steel quality and jobs provided. The application demonstrated investment in the area, and he suggested refusal could lead to British Steel switching to Teesside saying: “One of our real enemies here is Teesside. “They would happily take jobs away from this community. That’s something I hope you’re very aware of because they’re actively coaxing investment from British Steel all the time.” To read the latest public notices in North Lincolnshire, click here. The remarks were later criticised by some planning committee councillors. “The leader of the council using scare tactics. That’s totally wrong, stop frightening people,” said Cllr Mick Grant. Frodingham Ward Cllr Tony Ellerby’s called in the application. He did so “to make it a public domain discussion”. “Representing the people of Frodingham, I’m hoping there won’t be any job losses whatever the outcome of this discussion is.” “Decline isn’t inevitable, it’s a choice. Another future for steel is possible, and it’s already happening in other countries,” Cllr Judith Matthews said, referencing steel developments elsewhere. Committee member Cllr Chris Patterson proposed approval, stating she could not see planning grounds to go against the recommendation. Cllr Grant spent 30 years in the steel industry. “In my years of working steel, electric arcs, all they did was refine steel,” he said, unconvinced by the technology. “I was the primary end for 40 odd years,” said Cllr Foster, who had “grave concerns”. He argued the move was “primarily about a massive cost-saving exercise” of employment costs. Cllr John Davison could not support it, either. “From the 1970s, I’ve watched all our steel plants throught the country either closing down or being turned into rolling mills. Join the FREE Grimsby Live WhatsApp Community Get all the latest stories, sent straight to your WhatsApp – all you need to do is click the link. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our . “The construction of a large electric arc furnace here will ultimately result in the full closure of our furnaces and with it the real quality steel we are as a town famous for.” He later said: “I believe that our steel industry is being sacrificed at the altar of net zero.” “By closing down our blast furnaces, all we’re doing is moving our emissions elsewhere.” Cllr Max Bell said it was “not a sustainable position” that the UK would be the only G20 major economy unable to make its own virgin steel. He also raised that the only S106 condition is a blast furnaces decommissioning timeframe. Cllr Bell predicted a tie and

Stagecoach East Midlands has announced improvements to its Sunday bus services in Scunthorpe, effective from Sunday, May 5. The initiative is supported by grant funding from North Lincolnshire Council’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), to enhance the local public transport network in Scunthorpe. Matt Cranwell, managing director of Stagecoach East Midlands, said: “The enhancements to our services in Scunthorpe are designed to significantly benefit our passengers by increasing the frequency of journeys on popular routes. The changes will introduce extended operational days to provide better connections to local retail services. READ MORE: “We hope that these service improvements will boost local economic activity, and provide more affordable travel options under the £2 bus fare scheme. We’re grateful to North Lincolnshire Council, whose support has helped us to improve our Sunday services in response to the evolving needs of our passengers.” The newly introduced Sunday services include: Service 6, Scunthorpe to Ashby: This service will run hourly from 9am to 5pm, with the last bus arriving back at Scunthorpe Bus Station at 5.40pm Service 7 and Service 8, Scunthorpe to Crosby and Skippingdale Retail Park: An hourly service will run between 9am and 5pm to Skippingdale Retail Park. The last buses will return from the Retail Park at 4.22pm on Service 7 and at 5.22pm on Service 8. Services 6, 7, and 8 will now operate daily, providing more transport options to local communities in the Scunthorpe area on Sundays. Additional updates to other services include: Service 90, Scunthorpe to Gunness, Keadby, Ealand, and Crowle: From Friday, May 3, new Friday and Saturday evening journeys will be introduced, departing at 8.15pm and 9.30pm, with returns from Crowle at 8.50pm and 9.05pm Service 10, Scunthorpe to Lakeside, Ashby, Parklands, and Burringham: Starting Tuesday, May 7, this service will see minor timing adjustments and route enhancements to better serve Lloyds Avenue and Glover Road. Service 260, Barton to Immingham: Starting Tuesday, May 7, this service will see minor timing adjustments and a new Saturday service will be introduced. Cllr Tim Mitchell, cabinet member for connectivity at North Lincolnshire Council, said: “Sunday is the ideal day to get out and about, enjoy our parks and leisure centres, visit friends or do some shopping, which is why we were keen to improve connectivity on these days. These new circular routes deliver on our commitment to improve connectivity across North Lincolnshire, and will be a major benefit to businesses as well as residents.” For further details about the updated bus schedules and to plan your journey, please visit stagecoachbus.com Join the FREE Grimsby Live WhatsApp Community Get all the latest stories, sent straight to your WhatsApp – all you need to do is click the link. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our . Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe