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Two convicted after largest-ever haul of illicit cigarettes in North East Lincolnshire found at Healing home

A man and woman have pleaded guilty after North East Lincolnshire Council’s Trading Standards team seized the largest-ever haul of illegal cigarettes in the borough. Trading Standards officers, supported by Humberside Police, executed a search warrant at the property in Exmoor Close, Healing, on 21 November 2021, following reports from the public that illegal tobacco…

9 months ago | General

Watch out for rogue traders – say no to cold callers!

North East Lincolnshire Council’s Trading Standards officers are warning people not to do business on their doorstep. It comes as reports have come in of a salesman carrying out unsolicited visits to industrial units in the area, quoting small prices but then invoicing inflated amounts that run into thousands of pounds. Following any questioning of…

9 months ago | General

Verge clearance works on Kiln Lane in Stallingborough

North East Lincolnshire Council and its delivery partner, Equans, are carrying out verge clearance works on Kiln Lane, between A1173 Kings Road and Kiln Lane Level Crossing. The work will begin on Monday 7 August and will be completed on Friday 11 August. The work involves excavation and disposal of a number of layers of…

9 months ago | General

Corporation Road Bridge update: Footpath closure on Monday 31 July

Corporation Road Bridge will be fully closed on Monday 31 July to allow for further scaffolding to be installed as works progress. Scaffolding has been erected on two spans of the bridge, and to assist with the safe installation of the next section, a footpath closure is required. The footpath on the bridge will be…

9 months ago | General

Have your say on highway improvements in West Marsh area

North East Lincolnshire Council and its delivery partner, Equans, are holding a public consultation event around a proposed traffic and road safety project along Armstrong Street and the surrounding areas. The event is in response to a number of road safety concerns that have been raised to ward councillors by local residents. The proposals include…

9 months ago | General

Horizon already on side with local young people

WORK has now begun on Grimsby’s much-anticipated Horizon Youth Zone, as construction staff moved onto the Garth Lane site in June. And, whilst the build work has taken a while to come to fruition, many of the project’s volunteers and staff agree that Horizon has been making a big impression on local young people for…

9 months ago | General

Council opposes closures to ticket offices and reduction of staff at Grimsby and Cleethorpes railway stations

The Leader of North East Lincolnshire Council and portfolio holder for transport have responded to the TransPennine Express consultation relating to changes to ticket offices and customer services at staffed stations. Cllr Philip Jackson and Cllr Stewart Swinburn have sent a letter, on behalf of the council, against the proposals presented by TransPennine Express and…

9 months ago | General

Are you sorted this summer holiday?

SUMMER 2023 officially starts for families today as schools shut their doors for the annual holidays. Here’s a handy guide to just some of the things happening in North East Lincolnshire during the next five or six weeks – and where to go if you need help or advice. Stuff to do: Go to Community…

10 months ago | General

Safety’s a priority as Barton Street works continue

Motorists are reminded that the second phase of important maintenance and resurfacing work will begin on the A18 Barton Street (pictured when major works were completed in 2020), on Monday, 24 July. The first phase of maintenance works, managed by North East Lincolnshire Council’s delivery partner Equans, will be completed on time today (Friday 21…

10 months ago | General

Embracing a local vision for the reconnection of town centre areas

LESS than two years after the launch of the Activation Community Engagement (ACE) Fund, proposals from Grimsby businesses and organisations continue to embrace a local vision for regeneration. The fund, accessible from November 2021 to March 2026, offers small and medium-sized businesses, including social, charitable, or community-based groups, the opportunity to apply for grants to…

10 months ago | General