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January 2021

Be scam aware

As England enters another national lockdown, Trading Standards officers at North East Lincolnshire Council are warning people to be scam aware. There have been various COVID-related scams circulating across the country since the pandemic began. Criminals have been exploiting fears about the pandemic to prey on members of the public, particularly older and vulnerable people…

2 years ago | General
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Seven more in court after cycling in Grimsby town centre

Seven more people are sharing a court bill of more than £2,700 after failing to pay fines for cycling in Grimsby town centre. The seven cases were heard at Grimsby Magistrates’ Court on Friday 27 November, Friday 4 and Friday 11 December. Cases against three defendants were proved in their absence. Two were fined £100…

2 years ago | General

COVID: Update on grants available to COVID-affected businesses

On 4 January, the Prime Minister announced a national lockdown, with many non-essential businesses required to close once again until at least February half-term. Today, the Chancellor has announced a one-off top up grant for businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors, worth up to £9,000 per property to help businesses through to the…

2 years ago | COVID-19
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New national lockdown

Dear residents, As of today, we’re entering a new national lockdown. This is the last thing that any of us wanted to face in the new year, but if this will help save just one life from being taken by this deadly virus it has to be worth it. The pandemic is relentless and we’ve…

2 years ago | COVID-19
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Estate Road 2 carriageway and footway reconstruction – reminder of January works

Carriageway reconstruction works will be restarting from Monday 11 January with the introduction of sectional road closures between the junctions of Estate Road 5 and Estate Road 6. This will allow the contractor to continue with the carriageway reconstruction works at this location. Road closures will be in place until late February. Businesses in the…

2 years ago | General

CREATivE stART to apply for Heritage Grant

THE Great Escape, a venue where creativity inspires people to achieve their dreams, is planning to further its work on Grimsby docks’ historic Kasbah with the help of a heritage grant. With its main base within the Conservation Area, the community interest company CREATivE stART is in the process of applying for funding to carry…

2 years ago | General