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Green shoots: School expands to offer specialist support in Grimsby
A Grimsby School is set to expand, with a new area dedicated to supporting children with communication and interaction needs. Work has started at Fairfield Academy in Grimsby to transform…

£2,000,000 worth of illegal cigarettes and tobacco destroyed in Council crackdown
250,000 illegal cigarettes and more than 150 kilograms of tobacco have been incinerated in the Council’s latest efforts to prevent the sale of these counterfeit products. Officers from the Council’s…

Application for a new premises licence – Chicken Stop
LICENSING ACT 2003 APPLICATION FOR A NEW PREMISES LICENCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application for a New Premises Licence under the above-mentioned legislation has been made by: Ferhat…
Trading Standards issue a warning to parents that potentially dangerous counterfeit Labubu dolls are being sold in the area
North East Lincolnshire Council’s Trading Standards officers are warning both consumers, and businesses after counterfeit versions of the collectible Labubu dolls, have been found on sale in shops in our…

Foster Friendly business community pulls out all the stops for summer BBQ
Last week, foster families from across the region came together for a summer celebration, made possible by the incredible support of local businesses and community partners. Hosted at Signhills Academy, the…

Scam warning issued as residents get winter payment texts
A warning has been issued by Council officers after some residents living in other parts of the region complained of receiving scam texts. In images shared with North East Lincolnshire…

Digital innovation in children’s services earns national award nomination
Innovative practice and collaboration between children’s services and IT have revolutionised the safeguarding and outcomes for children in North East Lincolnshire by introducing live reporting via SystemC – the first…

Long-serving Committee Chair retires after more than a decade of service
After more than a decade spent chairing North East Lincolnshire Council’s Audit and Governance Committee, Tim Render last week stepped down to enjoy his retirement. Tim has held the position…

Time capsule opened at the Freshney Place development
On the week that “I’ll never fall in love again” was number one in the UK charts, a foundation stone was dedicated at the former Riverhead Centre, now known as…

“I have something to say, we all do” – Young author with care experience publishes her own book with the help of the local community
A powerful new book written by a young woman with care experience was officially launched this week at Grimsby Town Hall. Surrounded by invited guests from across the community, 18-year-old…
