How we can help… The UK is one of the most sought-after international locations for business and investment. North East Lincolnshire, made up of the key towns of Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham is the UK’s best industrial base, highly cost-competitive and…
BORN in the former Nunsthorpe Maternity Hospital and raised in Grimsby, talented international artist Annabel McCourt is delighted and proud to be working on a major project in the heart of the town. Annabel is one of two artists selected…
As part of the response to the COVID-19 emergency, Government has announced various grants and loans available to help fund small businesses. The latest is a discretionary fund for local authorities to administer to locally. This additional fund is aimed…
WORK will start on Monday, 8 June, on a £1.5m transformation of Grimsby’s St James’ Square, with plans that centre on creating a family-friendly space in the heart of the town. As final preparations are made for the re-construction of…
WORK on the next phase of a new £8.5m road linking the ports of Grimsby and Immingham starts next week (w/c June 8) following a Covid-related delay. Once complete the Humber Link Road will see a lot of heavy traffic…
Major changes are due to come into place in the centre of Cleethorpes to help the high street reopen safely on 15 June. Following the relaxation of some of the Government’s lock-down measures, work has been ongoing to look at…
GRIMSBY’S Grade 2* listed Ice Factory building is to undergo a vital roof assessment, as work to facilitate its multi-million-pound regeneration continues. Historic England has awarded North East Lincolnshire Council, which is working with GGIFT (Great Grimsby Ice Factory Trust),…
North 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…
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…
RARE nesting birds, a herd of Hereford yearling cattle, and even the odd deer or two – an increasing variety of animals are existing happily side-by-side at the South Humber Bank’s award-winning mitigation wildlife site. Those in charge are particularly…
AS work to conserve Cleethorpes’ heritage continues, a second survey is to begin on the resort’s iconic Victorian balconies. Specialists will examine the structures outside six properties along the retail side of Alexandra Road later this month, ensuring they assess…
A PUBLIC and private partnership between North East Lincolnshire Council and the owners of Freshney Place is bidding for £25 million of Government cash to transform part of Grimsby Town Centre. The government has created the Future High Streets Fund…
WHAT do you like best about Cleethorpes and how often do you visit Sea View Street and Alexandra Road – two of the resort’s popular retail and leisure areas? Take part in an online survey that focuses on these two…
A MILLION pounds of grant funding has been won to restore one of the Kasbah’s landmark buildings, in what is a major boost to regenerating this historic Grimsby dock area. Delighted members of the community group, the Great Grimsby Ice…
HOW are things written around Grimsby, what style of lettering catches your eye and are there logos or signs on buildings that mean something to you? If so, get involved in #LettersFromGrimsby and inspire artist Adrian Riley as he helps…
GRIMSBY’S famous Fisherman’s Memorial Statue was carefully lifted from its St James’ Square home today and taken away for base renovation. The bronze figure, standing 12ft, will be fitted with a new York stone plinth and given a spruce up…
THE final stages of work to reshape the highways and pathways along Cleethorpes’ Alexandra Road takes place later this month with an overnight road closure for complete resurfacing. With just some re-paving left to do under the balconies on the…
GRIMSBY Town Centre is being offered another multi-million-pound opportunity to re-invent itself – but to have a chance of success it needs you! Central Government monies totalling £25m have been ‘ring-fenced’ for projects in Grimsby’s central area as the next…
Councillors have today (15 July) approved the submission of a major bid to Government for £25m of funding to help regenerate Grimsby town centre. As previously reported, the proposals have been worked up jointly by the Council and the owners…
Work on a unique industrial and wildlife project in North East Lincolnshire has been shortlisted for another national award in the local government “Oscars”. The South Humber Gateway Mitigation Strategy, part of the council’s £42m SHIIP project, has been shortlisted…