Community groups are taking a grassroots approach to bring fresh produce to a Grimsby neighbourhood in the drive against rapidly rising food prices. Groups in the town’s East Marsh community are coming together and are set to create a new urban orchard and garden that will feed and educate local people as well as serving…
10 months ago | Environment and community safety
Cleethorpes’ wonderful light installation “Luminations” is competing on an international stage for a prestigious d[arc] award. The awards celebrate the best in lighting concepts delivered in the past year, whether through art installations, such as Luminations, or through the lighting of spaces, places, structures and events. The installation will compete with 19 other submissions from…
10 months ago | General
AN in-depth report into future options for three historic buildings along Grimsby’s Eleanor Street has been received by North East Lincolnshire Council. The authority can confirm that it is now considering the ‘options appraisal’ into the possible future of Numbers 5, 7 and 9. Numbers 7 and 9, the latter being the former Art College,…
10 months ago | General
A long-serving ‘lollipop lady’, who has helped thousands of local children get to school safely, is celebrating four decades of service to the community. Josie Hides first put on a hi-vis jacket and picked up a lollipop stick when covering a shift for a friend back in 1983. Having never previously considered the role herself,…
10 months ago | General
RESIDENTS in Grimsby’s East Marsh have praised a Council-led initiative to offer free home security kits to properties in the area. The Safer Streets project, which is funded by the Home Office, is aimed at reducing crime and anti-social behaviour in parts of the borough. As part of the project, North East Lincolnshire Council have…
10 months ago | Environment and community safety
Bus travel across North East Lincolnshire continues to cost just £2 a journey – and with half-term coming up, families are urged to hop on board and take a school holiday trip! Until the end of March, people can benefit from low-cost travel with the Government’s £2 price cap on fares across the country (except…
10 months ago | General
NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL Publicity of Planning and Related Applications The applications set out in the Schedule below are required to be given wider publicity and public comment is invited. Copies of the applications can be viewed online at www.nelincs.gov.uk. The reason for publicising each application is indicated after the application number as follows:- (09)…
10 months ago | Public NoticeTHE NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)(a) CHEAPSIDE, WALTHAM (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC – TTRO 22-173) ORDER 2023 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the North East Lincolnshire Borough Council have made, an Order, the effect of which will be that no person shall cause or permit any motor…
10 months ago | Public NoticeA BRIGHT future for the big screen has been predicted by the family behind Cleethorpes’ Parkway Cinema, who are now planning their new Grimsby town centre venture. Parkway Entertainment Ltd director Richard Parkes is ‘delighted’ at the news that planning permission has been granted for the redevelopment of the western end of Freshney Place. As…
10 months ago | General
Are you an experienced mum or grandma with time to give? A rewarding local project is helping new parents and mums of early years children by sharing the joys and challenges of their own parenting experiences. Mums and grandparents in North East Lincolnshire are being asked if they can offer vital support to women with…
10 months ago | Children and families