Stainforth24 Nov 2025Bubble bursts for burglars found hiding in hot tubRyan Wilkinson, Cyle Jenkins, and Adrian Askin are all jailed for more than nine years each.24 Nov 20252 Oct 2025'My house flooded after man blocked drain with soil'Council report finds resident admitted to damming a culvert, which affected flow of surface water.2 Oct 202515 Aug 2025Couple stranded on canal as heat closes bridgeMichael Smith and Linda Leetham were travelling to Thorne via Stainforth and Keadby Canal.15 Aug 202530 Jun 2025'Closing the pit was like taking your legs away'Ten years since the closure of the Hatfield Mine in South Yorkshire, how has Stainforth changed?30 Jun 20257 Jan 2025'I can't spend another five years in my caravan'A Doncaster mum suffers her second major flood in five years.7 Jan 20256 Dec 2024Guard smuggled drugs into prison in Pot NoodleVictoria Sked and others are sentenced for role in bringing contraband into HMP Lindholme.6 Dec 202421 Nov 2024Community hub planned for villageThe council says the hub is an opportunity to bring services together in one location.21 Nov 20247 Sep 2024'Dangerous predator' jailed for 19 yearsLee Grant was convicted of 10 offences following a three-week trial at Sheffield Crown Court.7 Sep 20243 Aug 2024Canal closed for faulty sliding bridge repairsA fault was detected on the UK's only sliding swing railway bridge near Scunthorpe.3 Aug 2024...