Christmas can be a wonderful time for many, but for some, it can be a time of immense struggle. Lots of support is available to help people with everything from financial problems to homelessness and mental health.Councillor Margaret Cracknell, portfolio holder for health, wellbeing and adult social care at North East Lincolnshire Council, said: “This…
1 year ago | Council information and partnershipsWe’re looking for volunteers to help our Youth Offending Service. The role will involve representing your community at referral order panel meetings. To volunteer, you need to be over 18 and confident in communicating with young people. You should also want to make a positive difference to the community. The role will see you being…
2 years ago | Children and familiesWe’re carrying our some maintenance to our phone lines between 8pm this evening and 8am tomorrow (Tuesday).If you need to get in touch with us during this time, you can use one of our out-of-hours numbers below: Homelessness – 01472 326296 Phone and ride – 01472 324440 Coroners Office – 01472 324005 Children’s Services –…
2 years ago | Council information and partnershipsChildren will need to be on their best behaviour ahead of a visit to West Marsh Community Centre by a festive visitor in red this December. Father Christmas will be visiting the community centre for the West Marsh Christmas Fair on Saturday 4 December. The Fair will host craft stalls and refreshments along with merry…
2 years ago | Council information and partnershipsTHIEVES 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…
2 years 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…
2 years 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…
2 years 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…
2 years 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…
2 years 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