North East Lincolnshire Trading Standards is urging shoppers looking to save money during the cost of living crisis to be more aware of unit pricing at the supermarket. Whether you are the kind of shopper who buys the same things each week or looks for whatever is on offer, pressure on household budgets means everyone…
3 months ago | General
Make sure to have your say in the North East Lincolnshire library consultation at one of the upcoming focus groups. The Council is currently undergoing a review of its statutory public libraries based in Grimsby, Cleethorpes, Waltham and Immingham, and the public archive service based within Grimsby Town Hall, both services are operated on behalf…
3 months ago | General
National Apprenticeship Week (Monday 5th February – Sunday 11th February) is a time for employers to celebrate those who have made a positive impact in their role as well as showcase the wonderful work the apprentices have done. North East Lincolnshire Council has 62 apprentices, each providing invaluable work. To celebrate their successes, five apprentices…
3 months ago | Adult skills
The NHS’s Community Diagnostic Centre, has started works on over 18,000 sq. ft. of space at Freshney Place Shopping Centre this week, with refurbishment works getting underway in preparation for a summer opening. The new facility will provide the local community with better access to NHS services through its central location. Providing a range of…
4 months ago | GeneralWork has finished on the latest project to receive Townscape Heritage Funding on Cleethorpes’ historic Alexandra Road. The Townscape Heritage Project for Cleethorpes, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, co-funded the works to No. 24 Alexandra Road, [Thai Oriental] along with investment from the property owners. The work to the façade of the building…
4 months ago | General
Flyover plans were reported as boasting the capacity for 300 vehicles every five hours! A VITAL artery between the outskirts of Grimsby and the golden beaches of Cleethorpes, the stretch of A180 between the Pyewipe and Riby Square has a fascinating and, at times, controversial history. Today, the road is known locally as being the…
4 months ago | BridgesVital structural repairs are being planned to ensure the main road into Grimsby and Cleethorpes can safely carry traffic in the decades ahead. The project, one of the most important of its kind along the A180, is being supported by £8-million of funding from the Department of Transport. This was secured by North East Lincolnshire…
4 months ago | Bridges
A new exhibition is set to be launched at Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre, celebrating the heritage and culture of the town, thanks to support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The Greatest Story Never Told will be held in the Doughty and Muriel Barker Gallery from Saturday 10th February to Sunday 30th June 2024, organised…
4 months ago | Culture, events and tourism
Children in North East Lincolnshire are being encouraged to enter their creative creations into a competition, with a chance to win shopping vouchers! Submissions could be featured on local authority documents, graphics, and social media posts. We’re exploring opportunities to exhibit children’s work in an exhibition and your creation may feature in a public space…
4 months ago | General
Work to create the new public space in Grimsby, Riverhead Square, has had to be paused temporarily due to unavoidable delays in the supply of natural stone for the seating. A spokesperson from Marshalls, which quarries and supplies the stone, said: “Stone is a natural product, and its quality can change quickly depending on numerous…
4 months ago | General