Scunthorpe

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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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The company will forge more than 337,000 tonnes of track in a deal safeguarding the short-term future of the Scunthorpe steelworks.

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While British Steel has long supplied the track used for Britain's railways with Scunthorpe producing rail since 1865, the latest deal provides guaranteed work for the plant for at least the next five years.

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Scunthorpe, which employs 2,700 people, is the last plant in the UK producing virgin steel.

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Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, who is set to visit Scunthorpe on Tuesday, said the contract "truly transforms the outlook for British Steel".

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The government is considering nationalising British Steel as fears grow among ministers that only days remain to secure raw materials for the company's blast furnaces in Scunthorpe.

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