Scunthorpe

British

/ ˈskʌnˌθɔːp /

noun

a town in E England, in North Lincolnshire unitary authority, Lincolnshire: developed rapidly after the discovery of local iron ore in the late 19th century; iron and steel industries have declined. Pop: 72 660 (2001)

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Ferguson joined the floods of tributes being paid to former England captain and manager Keegan, who enjoyed a stellar playing career which involved spells at Scunthorpe United, Liverpool, Hamburg, Southampton and Newcastle.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

The UK took control of the Scunthorpe steelworks a year ago after China's Jingye Group said it planned to close the site because it was not financially viable, and fully nationalised the plant on Thursday.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

British Steel's Scunthorpe plant employs 2,700 people, about three-quarters of the company's workforce.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

It comes months after the UK government took control of the company's plant in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, though it was still owned by China's Jingye Group.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

It previously claimed the Scunthorpe plant was losing £700,000 a day.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

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