As the nights start to draw in and the days get cooler, you might be thinking about switching on the heating but don’t know if you can afford the bills that come with it. Here are some top tips to help manage your energy bills this winter: Turn appliances off rather than leaving them on…
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ONE of the East Marsh’s grandest buildings, which remains under council ownership, will be the focus of a new plan to look at options for its future. The former Holme Hill School, (pictured) most recently known as the Education Development Centre, is Grade II Listed with the centre piece being its clock tower and sits…
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Plans to transform Riverhead Square in central Grimsby were approved by councillors at the Cabinet meeting last night. The remodelled area is being funded as one of the projects included in the Town Deal, the money for which was secured in 2020 and is ringfenced for specific projects. The new designs have been drawn up…
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Enjoy a weekend of seasonal treats from 25 – 27 November in the town centre, with free access to the ‘Earth’ exhibition in the Minster. The beginning of the festive season in Grimsby will be marked with a ‘Fabulously Festive Weekender’, taking place from Friday 25 – Sunday 27 November in the town. This three…
2 years ago | GeneralNorth East Lincolnshire Council has been awarded a share of £6.7m to develop innovative solutions to flood and coastal resilience in the community. The funding is shared with Doncaster Council and a partnership between both councils, Anglian Water and Yorkshire Water has been formed in order to tackle surface water flooding in the urban environment,…
2 years ago | GeneralNorth East Lincolnshire Council’s Cabinet roadshow is back with residents invited to meet their six Cabinet members and chat over issues and ideas from across the borough. People are invited to Grimsby Auditorium on Tuesday, 22 November between 5pm and 7pm. On a first come, first served basis they can meet the leading councillors to…
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An Immingham park now has new play equipment thanks to a £2,500 fundraising drive by a seven-year-old girl. Elysia Nicolaou, who lives near Immingham’s Pilgrim Park, raised the money after an arson attack on her favourite climbing frame in April this year. Helped by her mum Vicky Shakespeare, Elysia launched her own fundraising page and…
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A Grimsby business which has previously sold alcohol to underage shoppers, saw a member of staff hit a customer over the head with a hammer and had a Samurai sword behind the counter has had its licence revoked. A hearing was held at Grimsby Town Hall on Friday 11 November following an application by the…
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The planning application for a new market hall, a cinema and other leisure facilities at the Western end of Freshney Place have now been submitted into the planning system. This is another opportunity for people to have their say on the scheme before it is considered by the Planning Committee in the months ahead, and…
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A major boost to arts, culture and heritage funding has been received in North East Lincolnshire with the latest funding announcement from the Arts Council. This comes in the same week that the amazing art installation, Gaia has opened to the public in Grimsby Minster. Culture House and Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre, working with the…
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