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Scunthorpe United’s new stadium: When will it be built, what has caused the delays and how much will it cost?

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We are at the beginning of a hugely exciting period for Scunthorpe and North Lincolnshire, one which will help to define the area and provide some of the finest football and sports facilities in the country. “For us the work begins in earnest and we
June 21, 2017 |

Scunthorpe jobs ‘protected’ by shop closure

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Retailer Oldrids and Downtown, which runs a flagship store in Scunthorpe Foundry shopping centre, is to close its branch in Lincoln next month with the loss of 37 jobs. The Boston-based company,which took over the former Co-op run Westgate store last …
June 21, 2017 |

Barton-upon-Humber

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is an historic town in North Lincolnshire, on the south bank of the Humber Estuary. The town is dominated by the Humber Bridge, which was completed in 1981. The Church of St Peter dates back to Anglo-Saxon times and is run by …
June 21, 2017 |

Five of the most haunted places in the Scunthorpe area

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North Lincolnshire has its fair share of spooky goings-ons with a number of the area’s most established venues said to be haunted. It also seems to do a good trade in animal spirits. Apparently a white, headless calf known as the Lackey Causey ghost
June 21, 2017 |

North Lincolnshire Council

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is a unitary authority serving the North Lincolnshire area, including the towns of Scunthorpe, Brigg and Barton-upon-Humber, as well as the Isle of Axholme. Its offices are at the Civic Centre in Scunthorpe. The council was
June 21, 2017 |

Scunthorpe steelworks

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is a major manufacturing centre in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. Iron and steel production began in the area in the mid-19th century after ironstone was discovered nearby. Three major works were established by the 1930s and were 
June 21, 2017 |

Things to do in Scunthorpe

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Scunthorpe has a variety of attractions including museums, an art gallery, theatres, leisure centres and retail parks. The Baths Hall is one of the region’s leading concert venues, while The Pods is home to the largest sports, swimming leisure and
June 21, 2017 |