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Cabinet support for Levelling Up bids

PLANS to bid for Levelling UP Fund monies to kickstart an ambitious transformation of Cleethorpes, and re-invent Grimsby Town Centre have been approved by North East Lincolnshire Council’s Cabinet. Supporting the three bids to Central Government, which are being worked up for submission in early July,  Council leader Cllr Philip Jackson, who has Portfolio Holder…

2 years ago | General

Freshney Place plan moves a step closer

A PLAN for Freshney Place Shopping Centre to be bought by North East Lincolnshire Council has moved a step closer, following approval at the Council’s Cabinet meeting yesterday [22 June 2022]. The Grimsby centre went into receivership earlier this year, and the deadline for bids for its sale closed on Tuesday [21 June 2022]. The…

2 years ago | General
Riverhead in Grimsby with Freshney Place in the background

Update on road surfacing disruption due to parked cars

Thank you to West Street, George Street and Hart Street for removing cars from the road today. This allowed us to carry out planned resurfacing works. William Street has also been resurfaced, but not fully, due to some parked cars. The contractor was able to resurface one side of Blundell Avenue too. They will return…

2 years ago | General
skid risk roadworks sign

Summer safety advice from the resort management team

Members of North East Lincolnshire Council’s resort management team are talking to schools about the wonders and dangers of the unique environment on the Cleethorpes coastline. The educational safety presentations are often given on the beach with a short walking tour, but they can also be given in the classroom. The talks include information about…

2 years ago | General
School children take a look at the resort team beach buggy

Armed Forces Weekend – Transport information

People are being urged to plan ahead for the Armed Forces Day celebrations this weekend. Road closures will be in place in the event area across the weekend, with some areas will be closed from Thursday daytime through to Monday lunchtime. The core area of the Armed Forces weekend, from the library to Brighton Street,…

2 years ago | General
Armed Forces Day flag flying

Carriageway resurfacing programme disrupted due to parked cars

Unfortunately, we have been unable to resurface a number of streets on Monday 20 June due to parked cars. The following roads in Cleethorpes are affected: William Street – Mill Rd to house no. 11 George Street – St Peter’s Avenue to Chapman Grove Reynolds Street – Brereton Avenue to Grimsby Road Blundell Avenue –…

2 years ago | General
roadworks road closure

Join the innovative smart cycling revolution

North East Lincolnshire Council and its regeneration partner, EQUANS, is inviting local cyclists to take part in an innovative smart cycling project that connects hundreds of cyclists and their trips across North East Lincolnshire. The project was previously launched back in 2019. Unfortunately this was paused shortly after due to COVID-19, but the project is…

2 years ago | General

Peaks Parkway junction – overnight closure reminder

Overnight closures are in place on a stretch of Grimsby’s Peaks Parkway this week, from Monday 20 June. Contractors working for North East Lincolnshire Council (NELC) are building a new vehicle entrance to the Doughty Road depot opposite the B&Q junction. NELC and its regeneration partner EQUANS are refurbishing the depot as a base for…

2 years ago | General
Work in progress at the new depot junction.

Road closed due to Eleanor Street fire

OFFICIAL traffic management is being set up to divert vehicles away from Eleanor Street, following this weekend’s fire within the old art college. The blaze has caused further damage to the structure and officials want to ensure there is no risk of parts of the building falling. Specialist engineers will determine this and until they…

2 years ago | General

Traffic signal improvements on Littlefield Lane

Upgrades to traffic signal equipment are set to improve traffic flow and journey time at a junction on Littlefield Lane as part of the council’s Local Transport Plan. The A1136 Cromwell Road & Dudley Street junction will see the improvements. The national shortage of electronic equipment resulted in the scheme being delivered in two phases….

2 years ago | General