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British Steel jobs event was 'buzzing', union says

Martin Foster, a Unite union convenor, reports a "really good turnout" at the Scunthorpe event.

A man stands in the car park of a football ground with the name "Glanford Park" written on the side of a stand. He has a brown beard, piercings and wears a black cap and claret Scunthorpe United football shirt with blue trim and the sponsor name "British Steel" written on the front.

Promotion can be 'cherry on cake' for steel town

Scunthorpe is hoping for success on the football pitch just weeks after British Steel was saved.

A police mugshot of Owen Blades. He has mousey-brown-blond hair and blue eyes, and is looking directly at the camera.

Murderer struck two days after his prison release

A court hears that Owen Blades, from Gainsborough, killed John Connolly at his home in Lincoln.

A composite image showing police custody shots of four men, all with serious expressions, in front of a dark-grey backdrop. They are wearing light-grey T-shirts. One has a full, dark-brown beard. Two have stubble. One is clean shaven.

Man had 'gun' pointed in face by London gang

Four men have been jailed at Hull Crown Court for their parts in the attack in Scunthorpe.

A steel worker wearing a mask and fluorescent orange safety jacket is welding. Bright sparks are illuminating the image with the worker bathed in white light.

British Steel creates 180 jobs in production drive

Most of the roles will be based at Scunthorpe, with others at the Teesside and Skinningrove plants.

A shelf with rows of seedlings is seen from above. Everything is lit in a purple light. Two people are walking along a corridor wearing protective clothing.

Firm behind UK's largest vertical farm goes bust

The Jones Food Company has closed and made 61 people redundant.

A pregnant lady standing and holding her stomach. A midwife is standing next to her. An exercise ball is in the background.

Specialist midwife to help tackle health 'taboo'

The appointment is aimed at helping new mothers with pelvic health problems after pregnancy.

Four members of the community inclusion team standing alongside each other in a row outside a sand-coloured brick building in Scunthorpe. They are wearing blue and navy uniforms while smiling and looking directly at the camera.

Health 'angels' to continue for another year

A team of nurses has helped nearly 200 vulnerable people access healthcare services since 2023.

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Smugglers hid migrants under motorbike parts

The gang-members from Scunthorpe tried to smuggle five people into the UK in the back of a van.