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New year, new offer – a simpler way to get active in North Lincolnshire

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The new year is bringing a new, simpler leisure offer for every resident across North Lincolnshire – making it easier than ever to get fit, get moving and feel healthier.

Local gyms and swimming pools are now simpler to use, with clearer options, better access and a more straightforward way to get active – whatever your starting point and whatever your goals.

Cllr Rob Waltham, leader, North Lincolnshire Council, said: “The new year is when many people think about getting more active, but too often it feels complicated or intimidating.

“This new offer is about cutting through that – clearer choices, easier access and great local facilities that people can simply get on and use.”

The refreshed offer follows investment in leisure centres across the area, with upgraded gyms, improved pools and better activity spaces now matched by a simpler, more modern way to use them.

New membership options – Unlimited, Core, Surge, Boost, Ignite and Collective – strip away complexity, offering a clear, flexible and modern way to get active that fits around real life.

And, they give residents access across the whole area – all gyms and all swimming pools in Brigg, Barton, Crowle, Epworth, Scunthorpe and Winterton – with no groups, no tiers and no complicated rules.

Cllr Carl Sherwood, cabinet member for safer, stronger communities, said: “You don’t need to be a gym expert to get active.

“Whether it’s getting back into fitness, swimming more often or simply moving a bit more in the new year, this new leisure offer makes it easier to start – and easier to stick with it.

“It’s about opening the door to activity for everyone.”

For more details visit our new memberships page.

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January 5, 2026 |

Council leader welcomes refinery deal – but warns certainty for workers must come next

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The leader of North Lincolnshire Council has cautiously welcomed news that Phillips 66 has agreed a deal to acquire assets at the Lindsey Oil Refinery, but says further assurances are now needed from Government to protect jobs, contractors and the long-term interests of the area.

The agreement follows the liquidation of the company behind the refinery and a bidding process overseen by the Official Receiver. Under the deal, Phillips 66 plans to integrate assets from Lindsey into its neighbouring Humber operations. Around 250 staff have had their jobs guaranteed until the end of March.

Cllr Rob Waltham, leader, North Lincolnshire Council, said the announcement marked an important step forward after months of uncertainty – but stressed it must not be the end of the conversation.

He said: “This is good news in what has been an incredibly difficult period for workers, their families and the wider community.

“It is positive that a serious investor with a strong track record in the UK is stepping in, and Phillips 66 is a respected local employer with a long-standing presence here in North Lincolnshire.

“But this is only part of the picture. There is more to do, and there are still important questions that need clear answers.”

Cllr Waltham met with the minister today to press for further reassurance. He said: “I have been clear with ministers that we now need certainty – that includes clear commitments on employment for existing staff, clarity on any potential TUPE rights, and a better understanding of what this deal means for contractors who rely on the site for work.

“We also need greater transparency about exactly which assets have been acquired and what that means for future use of the site and surrounding infrastructure.”

Cllr Waltham added: “This is a positive step, but the stakes remain high and Government cannot step back at this point – these are skilled, high-quality jobs that matter to families in Lincolnshire and to the country’s energy resilience.

“Protecting that capability and avoiding further loss of fuel capacity must now be a priority, with Government fully engaged in what comes next.”

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January 5, 2026 |

Prax Lindsey oil refinery bought out of administration by US rival

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Insolvency Service says 250 staff remaining at Lincolnshire will be guaranteed jobs until the end of March

The Prax Lindsey oil refinery in north Lincolnshire is to merge with a neighbouring rival, after the US energy company Phillips 66 bought the site, which collapsed into administration last summer.

The US company plans to integrate the former Prax operations with the nearby Humber Refinery, which it already owns. It said it would not restart the Lindsey site in North Killingholme as it was not “viable in current form”.

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January 5, 2026 |