Council News

Gilbey Road Bridge The work to Gilbey Road Bridge has almost been completed now, with the carriageways due to be opened up to both lanes from this weekend. There is a final stretch of work to be completed, which includes resurfacing, replacing the expansion joints, fixing drainage gullies and installing the road markings. This work…

North East Lincolnshire Council’s Street Cleansing operatives have acted fast to remove graffiti from parts of Grimsby town centre following a spate of vandalism and anti-social behaviour. Crews discovered a number of crude images graffitied across planters, shop fronts and pavements in red spray paint throughout the town centre at around 6am on Thursday, 16…

Keeping North East Lincolnshire clean is something everyone is responsible for, but some residents go above and beyond. Whether they are floating up and down the River Freshney in a canoe, traversing the North Sea Wall with a trailer or taking their dog litter picking, there are plenty of unique and wonderful eco warriors. Frank…

MORE than 100 new-born babies have been registered at Grimsby Family Hubs since the service begun. The service was announced by the Council in February after the authority received Government funding to support family hubs across the borough, allowing more residents to access services near them. Before the introduction of birth registrations at four local…

Councillor Steve Beasant has been elected Mayor of the Borough of North East Lincolnshire, following a Mayor Making Ceremony at Grimsby Town Hall. The Mayor Making Ceremony takes place each year in May, and sees all 42 Councillors elect a Mayor to chair Council meetings for the forthcoming Municipal year. The role of Mayor in…

ABBEY Walk multi-storey car park in Grimsby Town Centre will be temporarily closed from this evening (Wednesday 15 May) as a precautionary measure, following the findings of a pre-planned structural survey. As soon as the last vehicle leaves the car park, the three-storey 427-space facility will be closed. This is to ensure safety and to…

A group of friends from Habrough Village and Immingham are able to get together to enjoy local amenities thanks to Phone n Ride’s group booking service. The party of eight meet every couple of months using the local on-demand travel service. Following the pandemic, the group  vowed to meet more regularly and get out, the…

From 24 – 31 May, the ‘Our Future Starts Here’ programme will explore issues of our time through innovative arts and culture, also highlighting the global-leading industries based in North East Lincolnshire. Grimsby-based arts organisation The Culture House is set and ready to present the next edition of its arts and culture programme – Our…

REFUSE vehicles in North East Lincolnshire are sporting a new livery from this week. Residents in North East Lincolnshire will be able to spot the vehicles, which are used to collect around 3,000 tonnes of household waste each month, driving around North East Lincolnshire this week. The new design is aimed at encouraging more residents…

Weapons, drugs and cash have been seized as part of a mutli-agency operation including Humberside Police and North East Lincolnshire Council. Other partners involved include LHP Housing and Youth Alliance Clear, Hold, Build, launched in September 2023, aims to eradicate organised crime across the South Ward, including areas such as the Grange and Nunsthorpe estate…