Over 16 tonnes of debris including discarded children’s toys, wood and mattresses have been removed as the Clear It scheme gets underway. With Clear It, the Voluntary Community Clearance scheme, the Council aims to support communities to come together, safely clean up an alleyway or an open space in their area and improve community pride….
3 months ago | Environment and community safety
Following an inspection by the trees and woodlands officers, it has been confirmed that a number of the trees in Cleethorpes are in a state of decline due to the presence of Dutch Elm Disease The disease is one of the most serious tree diseases in the world.. Dutch Elm Disease was first introduced in…
3 months ago | Environment and community safety
Environmental officers are urging the public to take care what they put into their waste bins after a collection crew found asbestos cement had been hidden in a garden waste bin. The vehicle in which the waste was tipped had to be cordoned off and specialist contractors will now have to arrange for the vehicle…
3 months ago | Bins, waste and recycling
North East Lincolnshire Council’s Street Cleaning team has worked wonders to restore the Weelsby Woods lion back to its original state today, after it was spray painted in graffiti at the weekend. Mindless vandals attacked the lion at the entrance to the woods, spraying its back, eyes and forehead with purple and green paint and…
4 months ago | Environment and community safety
North East Lincolnshire Council crews have been working hard to tackle the issues caused by heavy rainfall following Storm Henk. Teams from the authority and its delivery partner Equans were called to areas across the borough to deal with ‘ponding’ – when excess water causes ponds to form – as well as blocked gullies and…
4 months ago | Environment and community safety
North East Lincolnshire Council have extended the deadline for applications as they look to improve the borough’s neglected land and littered alleyways. Clear It is a voluntary community clearance scheme aimed at those who suffer with fly-tipping. Since being launched in November, 12 people have signed up to the scheme. The deadline has now been…
4 months ago | Environment and community safety
The public are being asked to be careful when walking through North East Lincolnshire parks following a period of heavy rainfall. A number of parks across the borough are experiencing ‘ponding’ where water collects in one spot, creating a large puddle or body of water. Large pools of water have been seen in Weelsby Woods…
4 months ago | Environment and community safety
Trees have fallen over and bins have been blown over as crews tackle the strong winds faced by Storm Pia. Three teams are out working and have already attended a number of incidents as they work to reopen affected highways. These include: The strong winds are set to last until the New Year with gusts…
5 months ago | Environment and community safety
A new law enforcement team has been introduced to North East Lincolnshire to help the borough tackle a range of issues. The new team, known as WISE, will be carrying out enforcement work concerning litter, smoke free and parking. They will also enforce certain Public Space Protection Orders, known as a PSPOs. Councils and Local…
5 months ago | Environment and community safety
Trading Standards have issued a stark warning to local people who buy e-bikes or e-scooters this Christmas after the number of fires related to lithium batteries quadrupled in the UK in the last three years. Overheating lithium-ion batteries create fierce fires, releasing toxic smoke, and are now occurring at the rate of at least six…
5 months ago | Environment and community safety