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August 2020

Calling Grimsby’s creative people…

Do you work in Grimsby’s creative sector? Want to find out the best way to secure fundraising in the arts sector? Grimsby Creates, North East Lincolnshire’s cultural development programme, has secured two places at the sought-after National Arts Fundraising School (NAFS) residential programme in November and is inviting local creatives to apply to fill the…

4 years ago | General

Grimsby Creates…

“Grimsby Creates” has been launched to provide an umbrella brand for the cultural activity in Grimsby over the next three years, being funded through the Cultural Development Fund money. The programme, funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and administered by Arts Council England as part of the Cultural Development Fund…

4 years ago | General

Don’t risk the penalty – renew your expired blue badge as soon as possible

North East Lincolnshire Council and its regeneration partner, ENGIE, are encouraging residents with expired blue badges to contact the team to renew. In line with Government guidance on issuing and renewing blue badges, penalty charge notices (PCNs) are currently not being issued to blue badges with an expiry date of 1 January 2020 onwards. This…

4 years ago | General

Remembering VJ Day on its 75th anniversary

The 75th anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ Day) will be recognised on 15 August, commemorating the end of the Second World War when Japan surrendered in 1945. While VE Day (Victory in Europe) marked the end of the war in Europe in May 1945, thousands of Armed Forces personnel were still fighting in the…

4 years ago | General

Overnight closure next week on A1173

AN overnight closure of the A1173 near Immingham will be in place next week as work progresses well on the construction of a new roundabout and associated highway improvements. The full closure will be in place from 7pm on Monday August 17 to 6am on Tuesday August 18 between the junction of the A180 and…

4 years ago | General

Wall maintenance on key Grimsby routes

Sections of wall on key Grimsby routes will be cleaned and vegetation removed on Thursday 20 August. Work will take place on Ellis Way, between Queens Street and Holles Street, and under Pasture Street Railway Bridge on Peaks Parkway, taking one night to complete, between 7pm and 6am. This will involve clearing invasive plants on…

4 years ago | General

Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre to re-open its doors to the public

Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre is preparing to re-open its doors to the public once again after closing in March due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Museums were allowed to open from 4 July, but the decision was made to keep the centre closed until measures could be put in place to make the museum a safe…

4 years ago | General

Sanitiser station used as ashtray by member of the public

A Councillor has expressed his disappointment following an incident in which a public sanitiser station in Cleethorpes was used as an ashtray by a member of the public. Councillor Callum Procter, portfolio holder for tourism, heritage and culture at North East Lincolnshire Council, said: “I’m disappointed to see this happening in our resort. “Sadly this…

4 years ago | Environment and community safety

Temporary changes to Top Town Market opening hours

From Monday 10 August, Grimsby Top Town Market will be temporarily reducing its opening hours in response to COVID-19 and requests from traders. The market, based in the Bull Ring at Grimsby Town Centre, has continued to operate throughout the lockdown, offering essential items such as meat, vegetables, and fruit, with strict measures in place…

4 years ago | Business and investment