Grimsby will fly its borough flag with pride over the Town Hall on Thursday 11 March 2021 marking the 820th anniversary of the issuing and sealing of its very first Royal Charter in 1201…but what did this significant event mean to the town? Picture the scene. King John and his Royal entourage were in Clipstone, Nottinghamshire…
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A multi-million-pound new building, the flagship for North East Lincolnshire’s promising industrial future, has been handed over to high-flying renewables firm myenergi. With the building work complete on this first development at the new Pioneer Business Park near Stallingborough, the tenants, myenergi, are taking charge and will complete the interior design fit-out before moving in…
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On No Smoking Day 2021 (Wednesday 10 March), smokers are encouraged to put smoking behind them for a brighter future. Smokers who quit, within weeks, are happier than those who carry on smoking. Reductions in anxiety and depression in those who quit smoking are found to be at least as great as from taking anti-depressants….
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For the first time ever, North East Lincolnshire residents will be able to view their council tax bills online. Council tax bills for 2022-23 will be available to view online next year. Councillor Stan Shreeve, deputy leader of North East Lincolnshire Council and portfolio holder for finance and resources, said: “This is a convenient way…
3 years ago | GeneralFollowing increased reports of vehicles mounting the kerb to park fully on the footpaths and a number of near misses around Osborne Street and East St Mary’s Gate junction in Grimsby town centre, a number of bollards are due to be installed this week. Dependent on the contractor’s availability, works will take place between Wednesday…
3 years ago | GeneralNorth East Lincolnshire Council’s portfolio holder for environment and transport has today (Monday 8 March) granted approval to remove the Scartho Road bus lane permanently. The decision for a permanent Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) follows the trial which started in December 2019, with the introduction of an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) to monitor the…
3 years ago | GeneralLateral Flow Testing (LFTs) is being rolled out to staff and pupils as they return to school this week. The tests, which provide a result in about half an hour, can detect coronavirus in those who are asymptomatic – not displaying any symptoms. Households with primary school, secondary school and college age children, including childcare…
3 years ago | GeneralFraudsters have been targeting people across the country via phone, letter and email regarding council tax payment, reduction and refunds. These appear genuine and the content encourages people to provide their details to receive a reduction or refund in council tax. An email, claiming to be from GOV.UK, asks the resident to click on the…
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NEW paving work in a section of Riverhead Square starts on Monday as a fore-runner to a planned major overhaul of the public space in central Grimsby. The phase one work will focus on a stretch from the Victoria Street end, outside The Barge, up the river side to meet new paving that has been…
3 years ago | GeneralYoung people in North East Lincolnshire are being given the chance to let their creative juices loose and take part in a competition to reduce loneliness and isolation. Youngsters aged between 11 and 25 can take part in the Creative Connections competition, and can submit entries in the form of creative writing, photography, art or…
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