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‘Having a bike means I can get home safely and quickly to my children’ – Bike giveaway to NHS hero competition winners

Five bikes have been presented to NHS heroes who were nominated for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The competition, by North East Lincolnshire Council and its regeneration partner ENGIE, was sponsored by Cottingham-based charity, R-evolution, who supplied the prizes. Working with the transport team, the competition was launched asking people to nominate their NHS hero to be entered into a prize draw…

3 years ago | General

Real Time Information displays – installation works update

Works to install eight new Real Time Information (RTI) displays at additional locations in North East Lincolnshire will now be complete by Friday 4 September. The works initially started on Monday 10 August, on a rolling programme, along Scartho Road and Cromwell Road, Grimsby. All locations were due to be complete by Friday 21 August, but due to complications with…

3 years ago | General

Frederick Ward Way – overnight closure this week

A SECTION of Grimsby’s Frederick Ward Way will be closed to traffic overnight on Thursday, August 27, to allow for the safe removal of a lighting column. Diversion signs will be in place from 8pm on Thursday, 27 August through to 5.30am on Friday, 28 August, so that the column can be removed safely. It…

3 years ago | General

Main fishing attraction at Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre to re-open

The main fishing attraction at Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre will re-open on Tuesday 25 August after being closed in March due to COVID-19. Museums were allowed to open from 4 July, but the decision was made to keep the centre closed until measures could be put in place to make the museum a safe place…

3 years ago | General

Final preparations being made for replacement of Garth Lane footbridge

Final preparations are being made for the replacement of a footbridge as work to transform a popular area of Grimsby Town Centre progresses well. The centre-piece of Garth Lane’s current re-invention is a much wider five-metre pedestrian walkway over the Freshney. Its design has been drawn up with the public’s views in mind – almost…

3 years ago | General

Proposal to introduce a controlled parking zone in Cleethorpes

North East Lincolnshire Council and its regeneration partner, ENGIE, are currently engaging with local residents in Cleethorpes to understand the need for a potential Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) in the main resort area. Residents have made a number of requests for the introduction of resident parking schemes in response to concerns of increasing parking pressures…

3 years ago | General

Lock it or lose it

Cyclists in North East Lincolnshire have the chance to secure a new bike lock as part of the Lock Swap scheme. Lock swap offers cyclists in need of a new lock the opportunity to trade in their old one and receive a new Gold Standard D-lock (worth £44.99) for a heavily discounted price of £10….

3 years ago | General

Civic reception recognises efforts of local hero Zane Powles

Local hero Zane Powles has been recognised for his continuous efforts in supporting the community during the pandemic and his charity fundraising. A civic reception took place on Thursday 20 August at Grimsby Town Hall thanking Mr Powles for all he has done over the last few months. The Grimsby teacher walked for miles each…

3 years ago | General

Ørsted Great Grimsby 10K to become a virtual event for 2020

Organisers of the Ørsted Great Grimsby 10K have cancelled this year’s race following advice from the North East Lincolnshire Event Safety Advisory Group (ESAG). The race was due to take place on Sunday 18 October but will now be a virtual event due to the concerns raised by the Group about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic….

3 years ago | General

£2.6m Moody Lane improvement scheme complete

Essential maintenance and improvement works on Moody Lane, Woad Lane and Gilbey Road, key access routes to major employment sites in Grimsby, are now complete. The project has been supported with £2.6m from the Government’s Local Growth Fund, secured by the Humber LEP and part of the Government’s commitment to the Northern Powerhouse, with the…

3 years ago | General