AN evening walk taking place in Grimsby later this month is seeking to ‘reclaim these streets’ as part of a national movement established in the wake of the murder of Sarah Everard. The event, arranged by the Violence against Women and Girls Strategic Group, is aimed at empowering those who may feel vulnerable when walking…
4 days ago | Environment and community safetyNorth East Lincolnshire Council is consulting on the proposal of a new public space protection order (PSPO) covering parks, beaches, the sea front and other council land. The new PSPO will allow the Council to place restrictions in specific areas to manage behaviour that could be detrimental to the environment or other people. Many of…
6 days ago | Environment and community safetyAs the nights start to draw in and the days get cooler, you might be thinking about switching on the heating but don’t know if you can afford the bills that come with it. Here are some top tips to help manage your energy bills this winter: Turn appliances off rather than leaving them on…
2 weeks ago | General
North East Lincolnshire Council has been awarded a share of £6.7m to develop innovative solutions to flood and coastal resilience in the community. The funding is shared with Doncaster Council and a partnership between both councils, Anglian Water and Yorkshire Water has been formed in order to tackle surface water flooding in the urban environment,…
2 weeks ago | GeneralAREAS of the East Marsh are set to have new CCTV cameras installed this week to help combat crime and anti-social behaviour in the area. The new cameras have been paid for by the Safer Streets 4 Programme – a Home Office funded scheme taking place in the ward. Six new rapid deployment cameras will…
3 weeks ago | Environment and community safetySince the start of the school term in September, 21 notices have been issued to drivers stopping and parking illegally near Signhills School in Cleethorpes. The cameras were installed over the summer break by North East Lincolnshire Council and it’s regeneration partner, Equans, after working with schools to look at ways to make the spaces…
3 weeks ago | Children and families
East Marsh residents are to be offered free security upgrades to help protect properties from criminals. The project is being funded by the Home Office and managed by North East Lincolnshire Council and the Office of the Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner. Residents in some areas of East Marsh Ward will be visited by Empower…
3 weeks ago | Children and families
North East Lincolnshire Council and its regeneration partner, Equans, would like to applaud Pilgrim Academy, Ormiston Academy and Old Clee Primary School for their hard work and determination in achieving Modeshift STARS Green accreditation. Modeshift STARS work in thousands of businesses, education, and community settings across the UK to improve travel plan standards, share best…
4 weeks ago | General
Funding to boost community safety in the East Marsh area has been opened up for applications from community groups, thanks to the North East Lincolnshire Community Safety Partnership. The scheme, launching today (Monday 31st October 2022), is offering grants of up to £7,500 to voluntary, community and not-for-profit organisations to help cut crime. The fund…
4 weeks ago | Environment and community safety
Chewing gum stains in parts of Grimsby town centre are being cleaned up this month as part of a national crackdown against littering. Eco Removal Systems, a specialist cleaning contractor, are working in the main shopping area of the town centre to clean away unsightly chewing gum stains. For about three-weeks, the team are working…
1 month ago | Environment and community safety