Algae warning to visitors at nature reserve
Comments Off on Algae warning to visitors at nature reserveA council says there has been a potential outbreak of blue-green algae at Ashby Ville in Scunthorpe.
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Is steel town seeing green shoots before election?
Comments Off on Is steel town seeing green shoots before election?BBC News visits Ashby, in the shadow of Scunthorpe’s plant, ahead of the 1 May mayoral election.
Driver pleads guilty after woman is killed in crash
Comments Off on Driver pleads guilty after woman is killed in crashMarius Ionut Dencea, from Scunthorpe, admits causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving.
‘I fought off Covid to see my daughter grow up’
Comments Off on ‘I fought off Covid to see my daughter grow up’A Scunthorpe nurse had her baby 3 months early in a bid to save both their lives.
Steelworks model needs work in Scunthorpe
Comments Off on Steelworks model needs work in ScunthorpeThe model, made by an employee at Clugston in the 60s, needs bringing back to life
Bikers to hop to children’s ward with Easter eggs
Comments Off on Bikers to hop to children’s ward with Easter eggsYoungsters at Scunthorpe General Hospital will receive their goodies from the Scunny Bikers.
Scunthorpe steelmaking has a bright future – Reeves
Comments Off on Scunthorpe steelmaking has a bright future – ReevesThe chancellor expresses her confidence in the steelworks during a visit to the town.
Cheaper energy, more cash and a bit of scrap: how to save British Steel
Comments Off on Cheaper energy, more cash and a bit of scrap: how to save British SteelUK politicians and industry have options if they want steel to make money while minimising emissions
The government has taken control of British Steel, so averting the closure within days of the UK’s last two blast furnaces. However, the takeover leaves a big question: what next?
Steep losses at British Steel prompted its Chinese owner, Jingye, to decide last month to close its blast furnaces in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, which would end the production of “virgin” steel in the UK. The government stepped in with emergency legislation, passed in a single day last Saturday, to prevent that.
Driver drank nine pints before crashing van
Comments Off on Driver drank nine pints before crashing vanOne of Thomas Doran’s passengers suffered “extensive” head injuries in the crash near Scunthorpe.
British Steel secures supplies to keep furnaces burning
Comments Off on British Steel secures supplies to keep furnaces burningThe government says the Scunthorpe plant will receive raw materials from the US and Australia.