THIEVES have stolen an ornate cast-iron fountain from Grimsby cemetery, leaving staff at the site distraught. The fountain, which features a lions head on each side atop a decorative column, has been used by mourners for decades to fill the flower containers on their loved ones graves. The decorative piece is a late 19th century…
1 year ago | Council information and partnerships
A lifesaving piece of equipment has been installed at Cleethorpes Town Hall by the trustees of the site. Defibrillators can mean the difference between life and death for anyone suffering from a cardiac arrest and in recent years there has been a greater effort by community groups and businesses to install more of the devices…
1 year ago | Council information and partnerships
FOUR new citizens were welcomed to the borough yesterday in the first British Citizenship ceremony to take place with dignitaries since the start of the COVID pandemic. Natagor, Ioana, Mariglen, and Joseph were invited to take the oath of allegiance in front of the Worshipful the Mayor of the Borough of North East Lincolnshire, Councillor…
1 year ago | Council information and partnerships
Over half of those sleeping rough in North East Lincolnshire over the course of the COVID pandemic have been successfully resettled according to the latest data. When the virus first struck, the Government launched the Everyone In scheme, to house anyone who found themselves homeless or sleeping rough during the course of the pandemic in…
1 year ago | Council information and partnershipsNorth East Lincolnshire is to provide support for Afghan staff and their families who have worked closely with British Armed Forces in Afghanistan. The Council confirmed that the Government had contacted local authorities across the UK seeking support with the resettlement of a small number of those who supported our Armed Forces. In North East…
1 year ago | Children and familiesCELEBRATING the best there is in North East Lincolnshire – the Civic Awards 2021 have been launched today by the borough’s new Mayor. With the main aim of shining a light on those who are truly making a difference, nine award categories focus upon the community, the environment, sport, and business. The stars of tomorrow…
2 years ago | Council information and partnerships
Wolds ward councillor, David Hasthorpe, has been sworn in as the new Worshipful Mayor of the Borough of North East Lincolnshire. Cllr Hasthorpe took over the chains of office at the annual Mayor Making ceremony on Thursday evening (27 May) at Grimsby Auditorium. Councillor Hasthorpe was elected as Deputy Mayor of North East Lincolnshire in…
2 years ago | Council information and partnerships
EU nationals living in North East Lincolnshire have less than 50 days to apply for settled status under the Government’s EU Settlement Scheme. If you’re an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen, you and your family can apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue living in the UK after 30 June 2021. You can also…
2 years ago | BrexitFriday 7 May The count for the local election for North East Lincolnshire Council is happening today (Friday 7 May 2021). Follow the blog below for updates. Results are expected to be declared this afternoon. 17:42 – And that’s it from us today. The count for the election of Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner will…
2 years ago | Council information and partnershipsThere is less than 100 days to go until the deadline of the Government’s EU Settlement Scheme. The scheme has received over 5.1-million applications already, with 4.8-million now processed. If you’re an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen, you and your family can apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue living in the UK after…
2 years ago | Brexit