Sci-Fest takes over The Baths Hall this weekend!
Scunthorpe Sci-Fest is takes place on Sunday (4 November 2018) with Daleks, Droids, Doctors and superheroes set to take over The Baths Hall venue from 11am to 5pm.
This year, special guest Scott Goodman will be materialising as the third Doctor, and the Stormtroopers of the Sentinel Squad will be back to crush the Rebel Alliance.
Young Padawans won’t want to miss the Jedi Training Academy on the day, or the Minecraft and coding activities. Lab Rascals will also be there with their award-winning hands-on science experiments for kids.
Staff from 20-21 Visual Arts Centre will be flying in with sci-fi craft activities for all.
The usual Cosplay competition will return, with prizes up for grabs, plus a sci-fi quiz. You can also expect to see replica props, models, costumed characters and browse a range of retailers.
Tickets bought on the day will cost £6 for a single and £12 for a family. For more information about Sci-Fest, visit www.facebook.com/scunny.scifest or call Scunthorpe Central on 01724 860161.
New council CCTV leads to two arrests
North Lincolnshire Council has invested over £2,000 in two new cameras for The Parishes multi-storey car park in Scunthorpe to help tackle anti-social behaviour and improve safety in the town centre.
The new cameras allow the Control Centre to identify vehicles, including vehicle registrations, which makes it easier to take action against those who are acting irresponsibly.
Following reports of dangerous driving and noise nuisance in the car park on the night of Tuesday 30 October, the council checked the cameras and was able to monitor vehicles and pass the relevant information onto Humberside Police.
Humberside Police attended the car park and made two arrests.
 Kev's keeping the kids safe
Kev Kennedy (age 65) is the new crossing patrol helping keep children and adults safe at one of Scunthorpe’s busiest junctions, Berkeley Circle.
On average, almost 28,000 vehicles pass by Berkeley Circle every day.
Kev, originally from Crewe, Cheshire has lived in Scunthorpe since 1957. He was a mechanical engineer and has worked all over including Kuwait, Holland and Germany before he retired.
He now wants to put something back into the community: “I’m retired and was looking for something to help fill my day when I saw the advert on Facebook and thought, why not?” Kev said.
“Having lived in Scunthorpe all these years, I wanted to give something back to the community."
Find out more about Berkeley Circle's new school crossing patrol on our website.
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Get vaccinated against flu now
Vulnerable people and those who work with the vulnerable, including social workers and teaching staff – where they come into contact with elderly and young children – should get the flu vaccine now.
For health and social care staff who are not included in that group but have direct patient/service user contact, it is strongly recommended that they are vaccinated. It is part of their employer’s occupational health obligation and duty of care to protect patients/service users from infection.
The flu vaccine is offered FREE on the NHS to those at risk:
- Those aged 65 years old and over
- All pregnant women
- Those aged from six months to less than 65 years who have a serious medical condition (check with your pharmacist or GP to see if you are eligible)
- Are living in a long-stay residential care home or other long-stay care facility
- Receive a carer’s allowance or are the main carer for a n elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if you fall ill
- Health and social care staff, employed by a registered residential care/nursing home or registered domiciliary care provider, who are directly involved in the care of vulnerable patients/clients
Remember, you need to be vaccinated every year as flu strains can change each year. Your vaccination you had last year will not protect you this year. To dispel some of the myths around the vaccine:
- The vaccine cannot give you flu as it does not contain any live viruses
- Flu is a virus and can affect anyone no matter how good their immune system
Top tips to reduce your risk of catching flu:
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing
- Dispose of tissues quickly
- Regularly wash your hands with soap and water or use a sanitising gel
- Remember – catch it, bin it, kill it
 James finds cure for debilitating disease
A young North Lincolnshire man has defied the medical profession and found a natural cure for Crohn’s disease, after years of suffering the chronic illness. The entrepreneur has now set up his own business, Henrys Health Hub, to help others and is looking to expand.
James Cook-Coulson (26) first discovered he had the disease after being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, which turned out to be Crohn’s disease.
After embarking on a journey of research that eventually led him to Australia, James is now working with North Lincolnshire Council’s business team who is supporting him to access European money so he can expand his business further.
Read James' full story on our website.
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Look after your four-legged friends this Bonfire Night
As Bonfire Night approaches, we’re urging pet owners not to ignore their four-legged friends. Halloween costumes and the loud bangs and flashes created by fireworks can be exciting for us but very frightening for dogs and other animals. Please plan ahead to keep your dogs and other pets safe.
Petlog, the largest lost and found database for microchipped pets, receive more than double the reports of lost pets during this period than any other time of year.
In case your pet becomes frightened by loud whizzes and bangs, gets spooked and runs away, make sure your pet is microchipped and has a collar and a tag. If they are microchipped, are your details up-to-date so that you can be reunited quickly and easily?
You may wish to consult your local vet regarding various calming products that your pet may benefit from during these events.
If you lose your dog or come across a stray dog, please call our Dog Warden on 01724 297000.
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