Council News

More than 11,000 plants, shrubs and trees are set to grace the new seating areas currently being built at Riverhead Square in Grimsby this autumn as part of the regeneration scheme. The design was created by national experts in the field, Arup design, and included the list of sustainable plants which worked with the harsh…

Vital structural repairs are being planned to ensure the main road into Grimsby and Cleethorpes can safely carry traffic in the decades ahead. The project, one of the most important of its kind along the A180, is being supported by £8-million of funding from the Department of Transport. This was secured by North East Lincolnshire…

North East Lincolnshire Council crews have been working hard to tackle the issues caused by heavy rainfall following Storm Henk. Teams from the authority and its delivery partner Equans were called to areas across the borough to deal with ‘ponding’ – when excess water causes ponds to form – as well as blocked gullies and…

North East Lincolnshire Council have extended the deadline for applications as they look to improve the borough’s neglected land and littered alleyways. Clear It is a voluntary community clearance scheme aimed at those who suffer with fly-tipping. Since being launched in November, 12 people have signed up to the scheme. The deadline has now been…

North East Lincolnshire residents are encouraged to have their say on the proposed £720m devolution deal with public events set to get underway. There are 20 events being held across the county including Grimsby, Immingham and Cleethorpes. Between 9 and 25 January, the devolution tour will also visit other areas of Lincolnshire such as Sleaford,…

PLANS for a primary school in Waltham have been approved by Councillors at a meeting of North East Lincolnshire Council’s Planning Committee. The primary school, which is being funded by North East Lincolnshire Council, the Department for Education and through Section 106 contributions, will be run by Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust (LGAT). Plans for a…

The public are being asked to be careful when walking through North East Lincolnshire parks following a period of heavy rainfall. A number of parks across the borough are experiencing ‘ponding’ where water collects in one spot, creating a large puddle or body of water. Large pools of water have been seen in Weelsby Woods…

Looking for a change in 2024? Why not come and learn about Grimsby’s fishing heritage and help produce a range of collections using exciting and interesting objects. The Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre is launching its new project and needs your help. The Dynamic Collections Project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and in partnership…