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the next hole, he started to feel nauseous. “By the time I reached the end of the fairway, the pain had become overwhelming. It felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest,” Andy said. Moments later, he slumped down and began to feel pain in his...
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Ban on sale of disposable barbecues welcomed
HUMBERSIDE Fire and Rescue Service has backed a new temporary ban on the sale of disposable barbecues amid concerns they could pose a significant risk to public safety due to heatwave conditions. The news follows a number of recent fires in grasslands...
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Countdown to opening of new inflatable play park
THE countdown is on to the opening of a massive inflatable and slide adventure park in Grimsby. Innoflate say they are working flat out to open on September 5. They will look after up to 200 visitors at any one time in the huge new venue spread over...
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‘I’m so excited for litter pick I could flip to the moon!’
A YOUNG Grimsby boy has been cleaning up the streets while raising hundreds of pounds for a great cause. Seven-year-old Arthur Gibbons has hated seeing litter since the age of three, his mum Jodie said. Now, during the summer holidays, he’s taking...
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Aldi reveals plans for new store in the area
POPULAR discount retailer Aldi has announced plans to open a new store in North East Lincolnshire – and it has a very specific location in mind. The German supermarket chain famed for its middle aisle specials already has more than 1,000 stores across...
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Home ‘designed for entertaining’
D t H mDESCRIBED as “an architecturally distinctive family home”, The Teazles, in n Humberston Avenue, Grimsby, is on the market for £600,000. For sale with Fine & Country, the fourbedroom property comes with 0.6 acres of land and offers extensive...
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Bin collections brought forward during heatwave
BINS are set to be collected earlier than usual this week to help waste collection crews in soaring temperatures. North East Lincolnshire is bracing itself for its latest heatwave this week, with temperatures set to soar to around 32C in the region at...
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Opening day discounts as funfair celebrates milestone
A POPULAR funfair is marking its tenth anniversary visit to Cleethorpes by offering discounts to local families to help them spread the cost of summer holiday entertainment. Reductions on admission prices are being given on opening day and the fun park...
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Work begins on foundations of new Sea Road building
A MAJOR milestone has been reached on a significant new building being constructed in Cleethorpes. The three-storey landmark, on the former Waves site off Sea Road, is set to be home to seafront visitor facilities once completed. As well as public...
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Farmers are fined nearly £7k for illegal waste fire
TWO Lincolnshire farmers who broke waste regulations by starting a waste fire have been fined nearly £7,000. The cousins from North Owersby, near Market Rasen, admitted the offences at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court on Monday, July 27. They were...
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Heating firm wins top award and backs next generation of engineers
A NORTH East Lincolnshire plumbing and heating company has been named the region’s top boiler and heating installer for the second time in three years, while its apprentices also scooped awards. Beeson Plumbing & Heating Ltd, based in Humberston, has...
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Fun-filled summer activities for families
PARENTS and carers looking for things to do with their children during the summer holidays might want to keep an eye on their local council’s social media. North East Lincolnshire Council will be highlighting things going on to help everyone enjoy...
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Pork producer summoned to court following allegations of animal cruelty at farm
ANIMAL rights lawyers have launched a legal case against Hullbased supermarket meat supplier Cranswick following an undercover operation at one of its Lincolnshire farms. The Animal Justice Project – a vegan animal rights organisation that campaigns...
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New cab firm launched to shake up local competition
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PORT PICKED FOR ADVANCED FUELS PROJECT
Launching Project King’s Road are, from left, Ralph Windeatt, ABP; Lara Naqushbandi, CEO ETFuels; and Dame Andrea Jenkyns DBE, Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire
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‘Cannabis plants’ found during Immingham raid
A MAN has been arrested after police officers carried out a drugs raid at a property in Immingham. It is understood a large number of cannabis plants have been discovered inside the building in Pelham Road. Electrical engineers also attended to make...
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WOMAN UNAWARE SHE WAS ON HOLIDAY WITH A CONVICTED PAEDOPHILE
Daniel Greaves, 34, of Ladysmith Road, Grimsby, had not told his new girlfriend about his conviction for four offences of engaging in sexual communications with a child in 2024
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‘We love everything about Cleethorpes’
A COUPLE visiting Cleethorpes said they were blown away during their visit to the seaside resort. Regeneration, the state of the roads and the parking charges were all seen as positives by James Lawton and Francesca Lee, from Cherry...
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Celebrating ‘exceptional performances’
LEADERSHIP and inclusivity were among strengths celebrated at a Grimsby school’s sports presentation evening following a recordbreaking year. John Whitgift Academy’s annual awards saw families and guests join with staff to mark a memorable year of...
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Scunthorpe’s British Steel taken into public ownership
BRITISH Steel has been brought into public ownership in a bid to safeguard the future of steel production in the UK. The Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Act has received Royal Assent, with ministers deciding that taking the company into state...
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Chance to have your say on the future of homelessness support
NORTH East Lincolnshire Council (NELC) is developing an updated strategy looking at homelessness and rough sleeping. Each local authority is required by law to have a homelessness strategy in place, which must be updated every five years. The NELC...
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Appeal to trace Good Samaritan who got off bus to help at a crash
AN appeal has been made to help trace a teacher who got off a bus to try to help at the scene of a crash. The woman helped administer CPR after the collision that happened on Monday, July 6, on the A16 near Louth. A spokesperson for Lincolnshire...
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Dog rescue charity set to open its latest shop
A RESCUE charity that helped countless dogs over six decades is preparing to open its latest shop, in Immingham. Jerry Green Dog Rescue has launched a new shop at the Kennedy Way Shopping Centre. The Brigg-based charity has invited Grimsby Town mascot...
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Milestone for Samaritans stalwart
MELANIE Onn, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes MP, and Cllr Marian Boyd, Mayor of North East Lincolnshire, were on the guest list and joined family, friends and members of the West End Bowling and Social Club to celebrate Mim Horton’s 100th birthday. Mim...
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Dad who ‘was drinking 24/7’ now award-winning volunteer
A DAD who was hospitalised due to his alcohol intake and “was drinking 24/7” has said quitting alcohol was “the best thing I ever did” three years after giving up drinking alcohol for good. Craig is sharing his story of going from drinking 12 litres of...
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How CCTV is helping keep roads safer for all
CCTV showing drivers flouting the law has helped police hundreds of times in an operation that is clamping down on poor or careless driving. Operation Snap was launched by Humberside Police in April 2023, following a national pilot. The public is...
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UK first beach wrestling event to hit the sand at Cleethorpes
A NEW kind of beach entertainment is heading to Cleethorpes this summer. The UK’s first ever beach wrestling event will see a host of wrestlers battling it out in the ring on Saturday, July 25. The event will take place on the sand beside Cleethorpes...
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‘Superboy’ Ralph, 8, cycles through heatwave to raise funds to help dogs
A NORTHERN Lincolnshire schoolboy is beaming with pride after raising almost £1,200 in a marathon bike ride for an animal charity. While children – and grown-ups – were clamouring for ice creams and paddling pools during last weekend’s heatwave,...
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Grants boost for House of Fraser regeneration
PLANS to regenerate Grimsby’s former House of Fraser store to its former glory have taken a leap forward. The shutters came down on the store for the final time back in July 2020, a year after Frasers Group confirmed the shop was closing down, with the...
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Calls for dedicated Army statue in Cleethorpes backed by Melanie Onn
MELANIE Onn has backed calls for a dedicated commemorative statue to the Army in Cleethorpes. It comes as the coastal resort is set to host its annual Armed Forces Weekend this weekend. Ms Onn (Labour) has appealed for people with ideas about the...
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Street united for England’s World Cup campaign
A GRIMSBY street has transformed into a sea of red and white as residents of Wroxham Avenue have united in support of England’s World Cup campaign by covering their homes with St George’s flags. The vibrant display comes amid a wave of high community...
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Road closures in place for Armed Forces event
THE latest notable public notices across northern Lincolnshire: Cleethorpes road closures for Armed Forces Weekend: North East Lincolnshire Council has published a temporary traffic regulation order (TRO) for it and Humberside Police to be able to...
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IT’S BLOOMING LOVELY!
GRIMSBY residents joined forces with Lincolnshire Housing Partnership (LHP) to help transform a communal garden in the East Marsh neighbourhood into a more welcoming space for the local community. Organised by LHP, the shared garden on Harlech Way...
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Permission sought for billboard position
LATEST planning developments in northern Lincolnshire: Grimsby Football Club advertising consent: Grimsby Town FC have sought permission to confirm a digital billboard’s siting at New Clee Constitution Club fencing on Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes. The...
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Police renew appeal following fatal stabbing
POLICE have renewed an appeal for information following the death of a man after an incident in Market Rasen earlier this year. Danny Fowler, 37, died after allegedly being stabbed in Union Street on March 12. Three people were later charged with...
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Warning to those thinking of buying an e-scooter or illegal bike to use on roads
HUMBERSIDE Police say they have a message for anyone considering buying an e-scooter or illegal e-bike to use on public roads - “don’t”. The force’s Roads Policing Team has been supporting a national campaign this month to crack down on the illegal use...
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King’s honour for dedicated Red Cross volunteer after a decade of crisis support
A FIRST responder based in Grimsby has been awarded a British Empire Medal in recognition of her dedication to supporting people in their lowest moments. Lyndsay Howden, an Emergency Response Volunteer with the British Red Cross was recognised in the...
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Divers to attempt an eight-hour feat at lake in aid of RNLI charity
TWO divers are preparing to make an extraordinary plunge this week in aid of a lifeboat charity. Allan Rayson and Martin Fiedziukignicz are both members of scuba diving group Saxon Divers, based in Immingham. The pair will enter the water at Eight...
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Speed limit reductions for sections of A-roads
NEW speed limit orders are being made for stretches of two key A-roads in North Lincolnshire. The council has decided to proceed with the changes after consultations for each proposal only prompted an objection each, and other supportive comments. For...
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Ivy celebrates 100th birthday in special year
A GRIMSBY couple are gearing up for a year of celebrations, starting with a 100th birthday today. Ivy Elizabeth Robinson, who is “born and bred Grimsby” lives with her husband of 74 years, Pete Robinson, in Scartho. Ivy is celebrating her centenary...
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‘We want to showcase all the great things we are doing out there’
A GRIMSBY school offering a “very different” way of developing children’s love of learning is launching a social media presence today to shout about all that it does. One of the aims is to encourage more pupils through its doors. Scartho Junior Academy...
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Go-ahead for launderette in Kennedy Way
THE latest planning developments in northern Lincolnshire: ■ New lease of life planned for former Barnardo’s in Immingham: Planning permission has been granted this month to convert the former home of Barnardo’s in Kennedy Way, Immingham, into a...
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Child rapist who sexually abused two girls jailed
THE two brave victims of a monster child rapist have spoken of the “profound and lasting effect” the abuse has had on their lives. Brian Ramsey, 71, of Grimsby, sexually abused and raped two girls in Cornwall four decades ago when he worked as a...
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Former Barclays Bank in Grimsby town centre to go up for auction GUIDE PRICE OF £275K FOR BUILDING ‘RIPE FOR REDEVELOPMENT’
7,800sqft of space for developers to take on, with images on its brochure showing how the old banking hall, offices and meeting rooms look now. Now the building will form part of an online auction taking place on Thursday, June 11, with bidders needing...
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From ‘Fairy Godmother’ for Disney to children’s makeovers in Grimsby
BRINGING colour, sparkle and excitement to the lives of Grimsby children is proving “so much fun” for a local entrepreneur. Ella Cunningham’s latest venture draws on years of experience creating magic moments for youngsters from all over the world,...
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‘Dangerous’ paedophile jailed after subjecting girl to ‘horrible ordeal’
A “dangerous” paedophile who targeted a young girl “will remain behind bars for a long time”. Anthony Cove, 87, admitted two counts of sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 13. Police said, while Cove’s crimes are not recent, they have had a...
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Junction resurfacing work brought forward
WORKS at the Bradley Road/ Barnoldby Road/Waltham Road junction are currently ahead of schedule, with surfacing works being brought forward. Contractors EC Surfacing will now begin the road resurfacing works on Wednesday, June 3, and aim to be complete...
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£1.4m resurfacing works planned on key town road
ESSENTIAL maintenance works are set to take place on a major Grimsby road later this year. This includes road and footway resurfacing with traffic management is expected during the works, which may involve temporary road closures. North East...
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Travellers leave Weelsby Woods
TRAVELLERS have left Weelsby Woods in Grimsby after several days illegally encamped on the green space. A significant number of caravans and vehicles entered the public open space from Saturday, May 23. North East Lincolnshire Council engaged on the...
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Road closures announced for Ørsted Great Grimsby 10k
THE much-anticipated Ørsted Great Grimsby 10k is back again soon with thousands of runners, volunteers and spectators set to pack the town’s streets once again for the 2026 event. Taking place from 9am on Sunday, June 7, it will start from Grimsby Town...
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Three teenagers arrested after fire in Queen Street
THREE teenagers have been arrested following a large blaze in Grimsby in the early hours of bank holiday Monday. Roads were closed and locals asked to avoid the area. A spokesperson for Humberside Police said: “Three teenagers have been arrested...
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