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Up in smoke! Seized fake tobacco and cigarettes worth more than £155,000 incinerated

Fake tobacco and cigarettes worth more than £155,000 have been incinerated at the borough’s Energy from Waste Plant today. The majority of the goods were seized in 2023 from a variety of businesses in Grimsby and Cleethorpes, with a number of individuals having received sanctions before the magistrates, ranging from formal cautions to fines. The…

4 months ago | General
Fake cigarettes and tobacco disposal

Record numbers of wintering birds visit new mitigation site

A HIGH tide roost site opened in North East Lincolnshire in late 2022 is seeing record numbers of birds flocking to the area to feed and rest for the winter. Despite being in the early stages of recording information at the fledgling site, Novartis Ings is already seeing significant numbers of birds visiting the wetland. …

4 months ago | General
Flock of birds flying over Novartis Ings

A look back at 2023

As 2023 comes to a close, let’s take a look back at the last 12 months here in North East Lincolnshire. It’s been a huge year for our Borough, full of festivals, art, celebrations, and major developments in our towns. Let’s take a trip back through the year! January As the new year began, there…

4 months ago | General

Former children in care get Christmas gifts

Young adults who have grown up in the care of the local authority are set to receive some Christmas gifts thanks to businesses in the area. The gifts, donated by two businesses in the local area, will go to local residents who grew up in the Council’s care. Tesco Immingham donated £100 of toiletry gift…

4 months ago | General
People holding selection boxes

Check your bin days this Christmas and New Year

North East Lincolnshire Council is reminding residents that their waste and recycling collection dates will change over Christmas and New Year. Visit www.nelincs.gov.uk/refuse-collection-schedule/ to check the collection dates for your address, or find the service schedule on the front page of the winter brochure, distributed to households in November. More than one date might be…

4 months ago | General

Christmas opening times across North East Lincolnshire Council

North East Lincolnshire Council will continue to provide essential services over the festive period. Non-essential services will close at 5pm on Thursday 21st December and reopen on Tuesday 2nd January 2024. Please check for amended opening hours and closures, see below: Council services Council main offices: Municipal Offices and Civic Offices If you need to…

4 months ago | General

Local public transport information – Christmas and New Year 2023/24

Stagecoach Grimsby – Cleethorpes Sunday 24 December (Christmas Eve) A Sunday service will run until the evening. The last buses that will run are: 3 Cleethorpes Pier to Morrisons 17:45 3 Morrisons to Cleethorpes Pier 18:03 3 Grimsby to Morrisons 18:05 3 Morrisons to Grimsby 18:03 3 Cleethorpes Pier to Grimsby 17:45 3 Grimsby to…

4 months ago | General

Corporation Road Bridge update: Footpath closures and weekend working in January 2024

Additional repair survey works are currently being carried out on Corporation Bridge and mechanical repair works are progressing above deck. To continue the mechanical preparation works to the underdeck of the bridge, weekend working is required due to expected low tidal levels. Footpath closures are needed whilst works are undertaken adjacent to public areas to…

4 months ago | General
Corporation Bridge at the end of November 2023

£700,000 Government funding secured to provide extra accommodation for rough sleepers

The council has succeeded in an application for funding from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme (SHAP). The funding will be used to help plug the gap in provision for specialised supported accommodation for individuals who have a long history of rough sleeping and those with complex needs. Working…

4 months ago | General

Council reception opening times

Due to refurbishment works, the public reception at the Municipal Offices of North East Lincolnshire Council, in Town Hall Square, Grimsby will be closing to the public from 4pm tomorrow (Friday 15 December), re-opening on Monday 8 January, 2024. Telephone lines are open as usual and information about services is available on the council website…

4 months ago | General