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British Steel secures £500m contract to supply UK train tracks

UK Economy · Scunthorpe

British Steel secures £500m contract to supply UK train tracks

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British Steel has secured a five-year contract worth £500m to supply train tracks for Network Rail, in a move which could help safeguard the short-term future of the Scunthorpe steelworks. The company will forge more than 337,000 tonnes of track, securing thousands of jobs, two months after the government used emergency powers to prevent the blast furnaces from immediate closure.See the Story

Polish Village Hub opens in Scunthorpe

Scunthorpe · Scunthorpe

Polish Village Hub opens in Scunthorpe

Parents have praised the new sessions Read Article

Legal action restarts against Wressle expansion

Scunthorpe · Scunthorpe

Legal action restarts against Wressle expansion

Campaigners have restarted a legal challenge against a council which ruled that plans to expand the Wressle oil production site do not need a detailed environmental study. Expansion plans at the Wressle oil site in North Lincolnshire. Source: Egdon Resources Original proposals to add two new wells to the site near Scunthorpe were quashed in November 2024 after the threat of legal action, following a landmark judgement at the Supreme Court. Then…Read Article

Buzz Bingo served notice at current Scunthorpe site

A recent planning application refusal to convert the venue off Brigg Road into a self-storage centre is also being appealed.Scunthorpe · Scunthorpe Read Article

Scunthorpe students help school to bloom

Horticultural students from Trent View College travel to Grimsby every week to support the school in improving its outdoor spacesScunthorpe · Scunthorpe Read Article

Construction Highways Framework – Lots 9, 10 11 Highways Civils Works, Highways Treatment Works and Highways Surfacing Works

Type of document: Contract Notice Country: United Kingdom 1. Title: CONSTRUCTION HIGHWAYS FRAMEWORK – LOTS 9, 10 11 HIGHWAYS CIVILS WORKS, HIGHWAYS TREATMENT WORKS AND HIGHWAYS SURFACING WORKS 2. Awarding Authority: North Lincolnshire Council, Church Square House, 30-40 High Street, Scunthorpe, GB, DN15 6NL.. Web: 3. Contract type: Public works contract 4. Description: Construction & Highways Framework – Lots 9, 10 & 11 Highways Civils Works, Hi…Scunthorpe · Scunthorpe Read Article

Reynolds discusses British Steel row with Chinese counterpart

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The fate of the Scunthorpe-based steelmaker, which was taken into government control in April, has been raised during talks between British and Chinese ministers, Sky News understands.British Steel · Scunthorpe Read Article

The global story behind Scunthorpe

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Suspecting strategic sabotage, the UK Parliament convened the emergency session and passed the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025, allowing Government intervention to prevent closure. Photo supplied Unsplash.com Yasin Hemmati By Charles Miller It was an unseasonally warm Saturday in early spring with clear blue skies, when British parliamentarians were pulled away from family and constituency work to attend a rare emergency sitting of P…UK Parliament · Scunthorpe Read Article

Datacentre project raises emissions concerns for UK businesses - Business Link Magazine

A proposed £10 billion AI data centre in Lincolnshire has sparked environmental scrutiny, with projected annual carbon emissions exceeding 850,000 tonnes, five times more than Birmingham Airport. The 15-warehouse facility, planned for a site east of Scunthorpe, is currently under public consultation and would draw 3.7 billion kWh of electricity a year, according to documents […]Scunthorpe · Scunthorpe Read Article

New employment park planned for Scunthorpe growth corridor - Business Link Magazine

A 77-acre business park is set to be developed near junction 3 of the M180 as part of the Lincolnshire Lakes strategic growth zone. The project, named Forge Point, is being led by property developer Hargreaves Land and will form part of a wider mixed-use development that includes thousands of new homes and community infrastructure. […]Scunthorpe · Scunthorpe Read Article

In Focus: Scunthorpe United – Rochdale AFC

OVERVIEW The Lincolnshire based outfit are back in the National League after just two seasons away. Their 2-1 playoff victory over Chester in extra-time sealed promotion after end-of-season heartbreak in 2024, losing in the semi-final to Boston United on penalties. After a 72-year stint in the EFL, the 2021/22 season ended with the Iron winning just four of their 46 games in League Two, then suffering back-to-back relegations with 12 wins from t…Scunthorpe · Scunthorpe Read Article

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