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A bid has been submitted to bring UK Town of Culture 2028 to Scunthorpe, with residents and businesses across North Lincolnshire being asked to back the town’s proposal.

Rather than focusing on venues or one-off events, the bid centres on visible change across neighbourhoods – empty units back in use, parks filled with activity, events happening beyond the town centre, young people leading projects, and everyday spaces becoming part of what’s on offer.

Scunthorpe was built from five towns – Ashby, Brumby, Crosby, Frodingham and Scunthorpe. The bid uses that as its starting point, aiming to bring activity into every part of the town.

Cllr Rob Waltham, leader of North Lincolnshire Council, said: “We know there are challenges – every town has them – but there is real strength in the communities across Scunthorpe, and that’s what this bid is built on.

“This is the start of the journey. We’re putting our hat in the ring and making the case for Scunthorpe on a national stage.

“We want people to get behind this, to take part and to help tell the story of the place they live – because the best stories about Scunthorpe come from the people who know it best.”

The initial expression of interest has been funded through external funding, not local taxpayers’ money. If successful, up to £3m of additional investment could be secured to support activity across the town.

What people will actually see:

• Shuttered high street units turned into working studios, pop-up workshops and places you can walk into, not walk past
• Parks filled with activity – outdoor performances, installations and events where there’s usually just empty space
• Neighbourhoods putting on their own events – from street-level festivals to food, music and community-led activity
• Young people leading projects – creating digital work, exhibitions and events, building real skills and portfolios
• Workplaces and everyday spaces opening up – with activity happening alongside daily life, not hidden away in venues

The expression of interest, submitted by North Lincolnshire Council and partners, sets out how that funding would be used to turn everyday spaces into places where things happen – from neighbourhood events and maker spaces to youth-led digital projects and activity in workplaces and community venues.

Scunthorpe is up against towns across the country, from Blackburn and Barnsley to Redditch and neighbouring Grimsby, with more than 20 already submitting bids.

With hundreds of places showing interest, only a small number will make the shortlist.

The programme is designed to support skills, improve wellbeing and strengthen local connections, using culture as a practical tool rather than a standalone offer.

A shortlist for UK Town of Culture 2028 is expected in June, with shortlisted towns invited to develop more detailed plans.

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The NPT will be holding a free cycle marking and registration event on 3rd March on Avenue Vivian. We will be in the car park at Oasis Community Space, DN15 8LG (Old library) between 3pm and 5pm. We will add your cycles to the database

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Officers from the ward NPT have been out on dedicated foot patrols in the Town and Crosby areas throughout today. A lot of positive engagement with the members of the public, as well as our local retailers and partner agencies.

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The NPT have been out with colleagues this afternoon in response to concerns raised around the use of Atkinsons Warren nature reserve by motorcycles and quad bikes.
The local policing team will be patrolling the area regularly.

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The NPT and have today teamed up again to offer cycle marking on .
We wish you Merry Christmas. For those that receive cycles as gifts, we will be holding a further marking session in Sheffield Park on 8th January between 3pm and 5pm

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Residents in Old Crosby will be asked to help shape plans to restore pride, raise standards and better protect the area’s remaining historic character – ensuring the neighbourhood’s most important buildings and features can be safeguarded for generations to come.

North Lincolnshire Council is proposing to redraw the Old Crosby Conservation Area boundary, so protection is focused on the original historic core – the part of the neighbourhood that still reflects the character and charm that first led to its designation.

The move is designed to support regeneration through conservation, helping the area look and feel more like the Old Crosby people value.

Cllr Rob Waltham, leader, North Lincolnshire Council, said: “Old Crosby has played an important part in the story of the county town of Scunthorpe. Residents rightly want to see its historic character respected.

“This proposal focuses protection where it will genuinely make a difference – preserving the buildings and features that still define the area. We want to protect the old and deliver the new and do it with residents helping to shape its future.”

A consultation will be launched in the New Year and will include proposals for stronger planning measures to stop further loss of traditional features and help ensure future alterations enhance, rather than detract from, the local street scene.

A detailed review has shown that parts of the existing conservation area – designated in 1976 – have experienced decades of piecemeal changes, meaning the current boundary no longer reflects what is genuinely of historic or architectural value.

Cllr David Rose, cabinet member for environment and strategy, said: “Conservation status only works when it protects what is truly special.

“By consulting on a refined boundary and stronger safeguards, we can help prevent further erosion of historic character and give homeowners confidence that future changes will enhance the neighbourhood rather than diminish it.

“We want residents, community groups and heritage organisations to get involved and tell us what they think.”

The consultation, launching in the New Year, will seek views on proposals to:

• Retain and protect the historic heart of Old Crosby, including properties 39–51 Old Crosby – the area that best reflects the village’s origins.
• Strengthen planning controls through an Article 4 (2) Direction so traditional features such as windows, doors, roofs and boundary walls can be preserved and sensitively reinstated over time.
• Support long-term neighbourhood pride by ensuring future changes contribute positively to the character, quality and appearance of Old Crosby.

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Landlords in parts of Crosby & Park and Town wards: register now for Selective Licensing.
The deadline is 6 Jan 2026 – don’t leave it too late.
Raising standards benefits everyone.
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The NPT have been at our regular drop in session at Oasis Community Space on Avenue Vivian with this morning. It was good to speak with residents about their issues and offer advice. Our next drop in here will be on 13th January between 10:30 and 11:30.

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The NPT have been out on foot this afternoon with our colleagues from Safer Neighbourhoods. ASB hotspots across the ward have been patrolled as well as weapon sweeps as part of Op . Some new signs have also been put up at key locations.

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The Crosby NPT have been providing assembly’s this week to all year groups at St Lawrences Academy. The purpose of this was to provide students with an understanding of how the police investigate crime and to try and deter young persons from crime.

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