The businesses that make up our local high streets, offices, business parks and industrial sites, along with the thousands of self-employed traders, and entrepreneurs across the area are essential to the future of our towns and villages. As slowly but surely the country starts to ‘unlock’ it has never been more important to recognise the…
4 years ago | GeneralLitter and dog fouling enforcement patrols are restarting in North East Lincolnshire this week. Patrols were suspended when the lockdown started in March but will be back this week as more premises reopen. Enforcement officers are changing the way they work to adapt to social distancing rules. Officers will patrol busy areas including Cleethorpes beachfront…
4 years ago | GeneralIn line with changes to Government guidance, passengers travelling on the Phone ‘n’ Ride Service will be required to wear a face covering from today, Monday 15 June. Passengers without a face covering when boarding will be encouraged to use a scarf or piece of clothing while travelling on board. Face coverings, in line with…
4 years ago | General“As we take these first, tentative steps back into normal life, we must all do everything we can to keep the virus out of our communities, to prevent people becoming ill and to prevent more people from dying.” This is the message from health and local authority leaders today as they issue a stark reminder…
4 years ago | Health and wellbeingChanges are due to come into place in the centre of Grimsby to help the high street reopen safely on Monday 15 June. Following the relaxation of some of the Government’s lock-down measures, work has been ongoing to look at various pinch-point areas of the borough to provide people with enough room to circulate safely…
4 years ago | GeneralNorth East Lincolnshire town centre businesses and organisations are working together to create safe spaces for visitors and customers. High street shops and shopping centres are set to re-open on Monday, (June 15) as part of the Government’s plan to ease lockdown measures. Social distancing messaging is visible in public spaces throughout the borough in…
4 years ago | GeneralFollowing the publication of initial temporary plans for Cleethorpes’ high streets last week, revisions have been made to some areas to respond to concerns raised by local traders. Cllr Stewart Swinburn, Cabinet member for highways explained: “It was always the case that we were going to take local views into account, but we had to…
4 years ago | GeneralFrom Monday 15 June, the fee for concessionary bus pass holders travelling before 9:30am, Monday to Friday, will be reintroduced. The temporary relaxation of the fee was introduced at the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, aimed at supporting the elderly and vulnerable residents in response to supermarkets opening earlier and allowing them to get to…
4 years ago | GeneralFollowing changes to Government guidance, business centres in North East Lincolnshire can once again offer prospective tenants a physical viewing. Viewings will take place with social distancing measures in place and enhanced cleaning routines. The business centre team have remained partially open during the COVID-19 lockdown to allow tenants to continue to operate, if they…
4 years ago | GeneralSince the COVID-19 outbreak, there has been a rise in used personal protective equipment (PPE) being discarded across the borough. Hair nets, plastic gloves and face masks are being dumped on a daily basis in North East Lincolnshire. Councillor Stewart Swinburn, portfolio holder for environment and waste at North East Lincolnshire Council, said: “It is…
4 years ago | General