Flixborough16 Jun 2025Teen driver jailed for killing man at car meetLewis Samuels was driving at high speed when he lost control of his car and hit spectators in 2022.16 Jun 202514 Mar 2025Incinerator to be built after government approvalThe plant will burn up to 760,000 tonnes of rubbish a year and provide power, heat and steam.14 Mar 20251 Jun 2024Flixborough chemical plant disaster 'not forgotten' 50 years onA huge explosion at a chemical plant near Scunthorpe that killed 28 workers is still "real" for some.1 Jun 202418 May 2024Exhibition marks 50th anniversary of Flixborough blastTwenty-eight workers died when a massive vapour cloud exploded at the Nypro plant in 1974.18 May 20242 Oct 2023Firefighter, 71, bows out after 50 years' serviceIan Johnson, now retiring, is one of only a handful of UK firefighters to reach the 50-year mark.2 Oct 202328 Sep 2023Museum appeals for fatal chemical blast memoriesPeople are being asked to contribute to an exhibition for the 50th anniversary of the Flixborough explosion.28 Sep 202329 Sep 2022Man dies five days after car meet spectator crashConnor Richards, 23, from Sheffield dies in hospital after being injured in Scunthorpe on Saturday.29 Sep 202226 Sep 2022Car meets 'not illegal' but must be safe - policeInspector Craig Leitch clarifies the law after 12 people are hurt in a crash in Scunthorpe.26 Sep 2022