North East Lincolnshire is to get a Local Testing Site for COVID-19, Council bosses have announced today. As part of the rollout of a national network of diagnostic testing facilities, the authority has negotiated the establishment of a local site, expected to be available in early October, on the Duchess Street Car Park in Grimsby….
4 years ago | COVID-19A webinar about COVID-19 was hosted by North East Lincolnshire Council last week for representatives of local places of worship. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, more places are becoming able to reopen whilst following Government guidance. Places of worship in our area are no different, with some opening their doors to limited numbers and with…
4 years ago | Children and familiesThousands of businesses across North East Lincolnshire are to get a helping hand with local health advice on how to deal with issues surrounding COVID-19. More than 5,000 businesses will receive a free publication through the post as part of the COVID-19 recovery plans for the area. The publication, funded through Government money, has been…
4 years ago | Business and investmentCOVID Support Assistants have officially started their work this week to encourage people and businesses to follow COVID guidance. Members of the twelve-strong team completed their training earlier this week and are now walking the streets of North East Lincolnshire offering advice on COVID safety measures. On their first day on the job earlier this…
4 years ago | Environment and community safetyA Councillor has expressed his disappointment following an incident in which a public sanitiser station in Cleethorpes was used as an ashtray by a member of the public. Councillor Callum Procter, portfolio holder for tourism, heritage and culture at North East Lincolnshire Council, said: “I’m disappointed to see this happening in our resort. “Sadly this…
4 years ago | Environment and community safetyOfficers from North East Lincolnshire Council have contacted landlords of Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMO) in the area to issue guidance to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks on their properties. The guidance, which has been compiled by the Council’s Public Health team, explains what landlords, letting agents and property managers should do if they suspect a tenant…
4 years ago | Health and wellbeingA new analysis finds that 1,203 children would start smoking every year in North East Lincolnshire if children were still smoking at 1990s levels when around 1 in 5 under 16s smoked. Since then national rates have dropped to around 1 in 20. Rates of smoking have fallen among children for many reasons including the…
4 years ago | Health and wellbeingA series of drive-through clinics are helping local school students to catch-up on routine vaccinations that have been missed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pop-up clinics, which are being organised by North East Lincolnshire Council’s School Nurse service, are offering Year 8 students the HPV vaccine. The vaccine is free to all children and…
4 years ago | Children and familiesParenting is not easy and recently unexpected pressures have impacted this further. Having extra time to watch your children grow, play, learn new skills and independence is amazing, however it is also really hard work. It is important to remember lockdown has been longer than the summer holidays and has come without outings, friends or…
4 years ago | Health and wellbeingPeople across North East Lincolnshire have been urged to back a plan setting out how the area will continue to tackle the threat of COVID-19. A special meeting of North East Lincolnshire Council’s Cabinet last night approved the area’s Outbreak Control Plan, drawn up by the authority, the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and partners in…
4 years ago | Business and investment