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Christmas tree lighting events in Cleethorpes this week

This year, Cleethorpes will be illuminating its Christmas tree on St Peter’s Avenue on Friday 2 December. The Christmas tree has been sponsored by Parkway Cinema and characters from their forthcoming Panto, Pinocchio, will be attending for you to meet plus music and entertainment. Alongside the event, an evening Christmas Makers Market will take place at St Peter’s church…

1 year ago | General
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Grants awarded to local creatives to develop new ideas

A total of more than £61,000 has been awarded to 13 local creative individuals and organisations to help them test and develop ambitious and innovative ideas which can then be upscaled in the future. The “Creative Ambition Pilot” grants have been made available as part of the Grimsby Creates programme, with up to 100% funding…

1 year ago | General
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Christmas at Grimsby Top Town Market

Christmas is right around the corner and so is the start of Grimsby Top Town Market’s extended festive opening. The market offers a wide variety of gift ideas for all the family, including personalised and engraved presents, porcelain and china figurines, bath bombs and wax melts, books, electricals, slippers and clothing – so you can…

1 year ago | General
Christmas at Grimsby Top Town Market

New life for key St James’ Square building

A VITAL step in the transformation of St James’ Square has been completed, with local company the E-Factor, purchasing St James’ House. The former office building has been bought by the E-Factor Group, which has plans to bring the building back to life using a £1.5m slice of Towns Fund money along with significant private…

1 year ago | General

Stay a savvy shopper this Christmas and don’t get caught out

As many shoppers prepare to face the high street or go online to find that perfect gift, North East Lincolnshire Council’s Trading Standards officers are reminding local people to stay savvy in the run-up to Christmas. It comes as the big day approaches and people are shopping around to find the best bargains – but…

1 year ago | General
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Celebrating Small Business Saturday with free parking

This year’s Small Business Saturday is on Saturday 3 December. North East Lincolnshire Council and its delivery partner, Equans, are again supporting this campaign by offering free parking in many council car parks across the Grimsby and Cleethorpes area to encourage people to shop local and support small businesses. The following list are the car…

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Give us your views in new PSPO consultation

North East Lincolnshire Council is consulting on the proposal of a new public space protection order (PSPO) covering parks, beaches, the sea front and other council land. The new PSPO will allow the Council to place restrictions in specific areas to manage behaviour that could be detrimental to the environment or other people. Many of…

1 year ago | Environment and community safety

A career in which you can make a difference every day

Are you looking for a meaningful career where you’ll be able to make a real difference to people’s lives? Roles in adult social care can be flexible, varied and rewarding, and could offer those who have the values and attributes needed to be a care worker the opportunity to start a new career. If social…

1 year ago | General

Free late-night parking this Christmas at Abbey Walk Car Park in Grimsby

Let’s make shopping with local businesses easier this year with free parking during late-night shopping at Freshney Place. Free parking will be available between 6pm and 8.30pm at Abbey Walk Car Park on the following days: Thursday 1 December Thursday 8 December Thursday 15 December Thursday 22 December Friday 23 December Abbey Walk Car Park,…

1 year ago | General
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A Christmas tree for Grimsby

With only a few weeks to go until Christmas, Grimsby is welcoming its 28-foot-tall tree to the town centre. Taking pride of place in St James’ Square, this year’s stunning tree is a Nordmann Fir grown locally by Strawson Woodland at their plantation near Louth. This was made possible through a generous donation made by…

1 year ago | General
Contractors lower the tree into place