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From first touches to cup-winning performances, young footballers in Barton are being given more chances to train, develop and thrive thanks to an £8,937 community grant from North Lincolnshire Council.

The funding is helping Barton Junior Football Club secure continued access to high-quality local training facilities at Baysgarth School’s Sports Village, supporting regular sessions for young players from across the area.

For boys and girls aged four to 17, those sessions are about more than football, helping them stay active, build confidence, make friends, and develop the discipline, teamwork, and resilience that sport can inspire.

The support comes at an exciting time for the club, with more young players getting involved and teams continuing to develop across all age groups.

One recent highlight saw the club’s under-12 girls become the first team from Barton Junior Football Club to win the Lincolnshire County Cup, a fantastic achievement for the club and its players.

Cllr Rob Waltham, leader, North Lincolnshire council, said: “This is exactly what community grants are about, backing local people who are opening doors, creating opportunities, and helping young people achieve their potential.

“Barton Junior Football Club is giving children and young people a positive place to train, compete and belong, while helping them develop confidence, discipline, and a sense of pride in being part of their club.

“By supporting grassroots clubs like this, we are investing in the next generation and helping young people enjoy sport close to home, in facilities that give them the space to keep improving.”

The £8,937 grant is helping cover hire costs for Baysgarth School’s Sports Village, including 3G pitch hire between April and September 2026.

It means the club can continue delivering regular weekly sessions, supporting young players’ physical health, mental wellbeing, and personal development.

Cllr Christine Patterson, cabinet member for healthy communities, said: “Regular physical activity plays a vital role in helping children and young people build healthy habits for life.

“This funding is helping Barton Junior Football Club continue its important work, giving more young players the chance to train regularly, stay active and develop in a supportive local environment.

“Grassroots clubs play an important role in supporting healthy lifestyles and creating opportunities for young people to take part in sport close to home.”

Based at Pasture Road in Barton-upon-Humber, Barton Junior Football Club provides football opportunities for boys and girls across the local area.

Vaughan Foster, from Barton Junior Football Club, said: “The grant received enables the club to continue supporting all the children, which benefits them through physical training, mental wellbeing, and team building.

“Without the grant we would probably have to cut back on weekly sessions. We are most appreciative of the grant.”

Anyone interested in joining Barton Junior Football Club can contact Vaughan Foster by emailing vaughan.foster15@gmail.com or calling 01652 635611.

The funding is part of the council’s community grants programme, which supports grassroots groups, clubs and organisations to deliver projects and activities that make a real difference in their communities.

Grants are available for local groups and organisations, with support available for a range of projects, including venue hire, equipment and activities that help communities thrive.

To find out more about community grants and how to apply, visit our community funding and grants page.

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People across North Lincolnshire will be invited to rediscover their inner child as part of a new project celebrating the games, toys and playground memories shared across generations.

Wilderspin National School Museum has been awarded £5,000 from North Lincolnshire Council’s Cultural Futures grant scheme to support The Art of Play: Past, Present and Reimagined.

Led by Barton-upon-Humber-based artist Annabel McCourt, whose work has been exhibited across the UK and internationally, the project will bring people of all ages together to play, share stories and explore how childhood has changed over time.

From skipping ropes and marbles to playground rhymes, classroom games and the toys remembered from home, the project will use creative workshops, the museum’s archive and local memories to turn the everyday experience of play into a new public exhibition.

The project will celebrate what connects generations as much as what has changed, giving children, parents, grandparents and visitors the chance to compare how they played, what they remember and what those shared experiences say about growing up in North Lincolnshire.

Cllr Rob Waltham, leader, North Lincolnshire Council, said: “Everyone has memories of how they played when they were young, whether that was in the playground, at home, in the street or with friends after school.

“This project will bring those memories together in a creative way, helping people reconnect with their own childhood while sharing stories across generations.

“It is exactly the kind of project Cultural Futures is here to support, rooted in local heritage, led by local creativity and open to people of all ages.”

The Cultural Futures grants programme is part of the council’s wider work to support local organisations, artists and communities, helping more people take part in culture and celebrate the stories, places and creativity that make North Lincolnshire distinctive.

Cllr Carl Sherwood, cabinet member for Rural Communities and Market Towns, said: “Wilderspin National School Museum is a special part of Barton’s heritage, and this project gives people a fresh and accessible way to connect with that history.

“By focusing on play, it opens the door for everyone to take part. Children can explore how previous generations grew up, while adults can share memories that might otherwise be lost.

“That mix of creativity, heritage and community is what makes projects like this so valuable for our towns and villages.”

The project will culminate in a public exhibition, giving visitors the chance to see how local memories, museum collections and creative workshops have helped reimagine the story of play.

People can also learn more about upcoming events at Wilderspin National School Museum, how to get involved as a volunteer and the wider work of the museum by visiting its website.

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Every young person in North Lincolnshire deserves the opportunity to build a successful future – and North Lincolnshire Council is set to strengthen the help available.

The plans would bring together schools, colleges, employers, the Department for Work and Pensions, health partners and the voluntary sector to ensure young people receive the right support at the right time.

They build on a strong local track record. While nationally around four per cent of 16 and 17-year-olds are not in education, employment or training, in North Lincolnshire that figure is less than two per cent.

The council now wants to go further by strengthening partnership working and expanding the support available to young people.

Cllr Rob Waltham, leader of North Lincolnshire Council, said: “This is a personal priority for me. Every young person deserves the chance to succeed, and we are determined that nobody slips through the net.

“National policies have made it harder for businesses to employ people, particularly young people. That makes it even more important that we step up locally, create opportunities and ensure no young person is left behind.

“We already have a strong network of schools, colleges, employers and organisations supporting young people every day. We are choosing to invest further in those partnerships, making sure organisations work more closely together so that young people receive the support they need as early as possible.

“Whether that’s an apprenticeship, further education, training or a first job, we want every young person to know there is an opportunity for them and people ready to help them take that next step.”

The details are set out in a report due to be discussed by the Cabinet. The plans build on North Lincolnshire’s Youth Hub, which has supported almost 1,000 young people over the past five years, helping hundreds into paid employment while many others have progressed into apprenticeships, training, work experience and further learning.

The proposals also include a new intensive programme for young people not in education, employment or training, alongside expanded employability workshops, work experience placements, careers events and sector-based training.

If approved, they will strengthen partnership working to identify young people who need support earlier, remove barriers to opportunity and help more young people move into education, training or employment across North Lincolnshire.

Cllr Waltham added: “Success will be measured by one thing – more young people fulfilling their potential, more local businesses finding the skilled workforce they need and fewer young people left behind.”

If you’re a parent, carer, grandparent or young person looking for help with education, training or employment, visit your local Community Hub in Ashby, Barton-upon-Humber, Brigg, Crowle, Epworth or Scunthorpe. Friendly staff can offer advice, answer questions and help you access the right support.

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Saved from cancellation a few months ago, Barton Bike Night proved a huge success with the streets full and exceeding organisers’ expectations

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The incident happened on Barton Street, Keelby, near the junction with Beach Holt Lane, on Tuesday.

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Barton’s links to one of the most iconic animated films of all time will be celebrated through a new arts and heritage project backed by North Lincolnshire Council.

The Ted Lewis Centre has been awarded £4,300 through the Cultural Futures programme for Dive with Ted Lewis into The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine.

The project will celebrate Ted Lewis’s work as Animation Clean-up Supervisor on Yellow Submarine, exploring his contribution to animation and film heritage through oral histories, research, exhibitions and archive material.

It will culminate in a live Beatles tribute event on Ted Lewis’s birthday in January 2027.

Displays of artwork, animation techniques and archival material will also be created for the centre, giving visitors the chance to learn more about Ted Lewis’s creative legacy and Barton’s connection to a world-famous piece of pop culture.

Cllr Rob Waltham, leader, North Lincolnshire Council, said: “This is a brilliant example of local heritage with national and international reach.

“Ted Lewis’s story connects Barton to one of the most recognisable films and soundtracks in popular culture. This project will help more people discover that connection, celebrate his creative contribution and make sure that legacy is shared with future generations.

“Cultural Futures is about backing communities to tell their own stories – and this is a story Barton can be incredibly proud of.”

The project is one of 14 new arts and heritage schemes awarded funding through Cultural Futures, a multi-year programme supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and North Lincolnshire Council to increase cultural activity across the area.

The wider funding round will also support projects including free blacksmithing taster sessions at Owston Ferry Smithy; an artist residency exploring play and childhood at Wilderspin School Museum; a portable exhibition telling the story of Burton upon Stather’s role in the build-up to D-Day; a new 80-mile walking trail linked to Olaudah Equiano, John Wesley and stories of freedom and reform; and creative projects bringing young people, older residents, artists, volunteers and community groups together.

In total, more than £63,000 has been awarded in this round.

The Cultural Futures programme is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and North Lincolnshire Council.

Find out more information, including upcoming opportunities, on the Cultural Futures webpage or email culturalfuturesgrants@northlincs.gov.uk.

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A round-up of recent notable public notices across northern Lincolnshire, including in Barton, Winterton, and Grimsby

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From riverside trails and woodland paths to gentle strolls through parks and nature reserves, hundreds of opportunities are being offered this summer to help people get active, improve their wellbeing and discover more of North Lincolnshire.

The new Walking North Lincolnshire summer programme features dozens of free led walks taking place across towns, villages and beauty spots throughout June, July and August, with routes designed for all ages and abilities.

Whether people are looking for a gentle one-mile accessible walk, a social walk with friends, a longer five-mile trail route or even Nordic walking, there is something for everyone.

The programme takes in locations across the whole of North Lincolnshire, including Barton-upon-Humber, Winterton, Epworth, Brigg, Alkborough, Goxhill, Belton, Wrawby, South Ferriby, Haxey, Scotton and Scunthorpe.

Cllr Rob Waltham, leader, North Lincolnshire Council, said: “Sometimes the best things are right on your doorstep. These walks are a fantastic way to get out, get active, meet new people and explore parts of North Lincolnshire you may never have visited before.

“Walking is one of the simplest ways to improve your health and wellbeing, but it is also about enjoying our countryside, our parks and our communities. Whether you are taking your first steps towards being more active or already enjoy regular walks, there is something in this programme for you.”

Alongside the led walks programme, residents can also take part in a wide range of community wellbeing activities, including walking football, walking cricket, strength and balance sessions, social groups, parent and pushchair walks and low-impact exercise classes.

Cllr Christine Patterson, cabinet member for healthy communities, said: “We want North Lincolnshire to be a place where people can live healthy, active and independent lives. Programmes like this help people improve their physical health, boost their mental wellbeing and make new connections within their communities.

“The fact that so many activities are free or low cost means more people can take part and benefit.”

No booking is required for the led walks – residents can simply turn up and join in. Full details of all walks and activities are available through Walking North Lincolnshire and LiveWell North Lincolnshire.

Visit Walking North Lincolnshire – North Lincolnshire Council for more details.

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More than 100 North Lincolnshire children have joined the Imagination Library in the last month, giving them access to a free, high-quality book delivered to their home every month from birth until their fifth birthday. 

A total of 118 children were registered during May, taking the number of children currently benefiting from the scheme across North Lincolnshire to more than 6,800. 

Funded by North Lincolnshire Council, the programme is available free of charge to every child under five and helps families enjoy reading together from the earliest years. 

Cllr Rob Waltham, leader, North Lincolnshire Council, said: “It’s fantastic to see another group of children start their reading journey through the Imagination Library. Reading is one of the most important foundations for learning and development, and by investing in this scheme we are helping to give every child the best possible start in life. 

“We know children who are part of the programme are more likely to be ready for school and develop a lifelong love of reading. I would encourage any family with a child under five who is not yet registered to take just a few minutes to sign up and start receiving their free books.” 

Since launching in North Lincolnshire in 2013, the scheme has delivered more than one million books to local children and now reaches almost 87 per cent of all under-fives in the area. The books are carefully chosen to support language development, imagination and early learning, while creating opportunities for families to read together at home. 

Cllr Carl Sherwood, cabinet member for rural communities and market towns, said: “For many children, these books are their first introduction to the joys of reading. Receiving a book through the post each month is something families really look forward to and it helps create special moments that support learning, confidence and development. 

“We are incredibly proud to continue supporting a programme that is making a real difference to children and families across North Lincolnshire.” 

Libraries across North Lincolnshire have expanded their opening hours by more than 20 per cent over the last decade and now offer a wide range of activities, learning opportunities and support services alongside their traditional book lending service. From helping people get online and develop new skills to providing welcoming spaces for communities to come together, libraries continue to play an important role in everyday life. 

Did you know?

There are 14 libraries in hubs across North Lincolnshire – all offering free access to books, activities, digital support and welcoming community spaces close to home. 

You can visit: 

• Ashby, Barton, Bottesford, Brigg, Broughton, Crowle, Epworth,Goxhill, Haxey, Kirton in Lindsey, Messingham,Park, Riddings, Scunthorpe Central and Winterton. 

With opening hours expanded by more than 20% over the last decade, it’s never been easier to discover everything your local library has to offer. 

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