The first glimpse of what Riverhead Square in Grimsby might look like in the future has been released for the public to have their say. In 2020, we did a survey about Grimsby town centre to feed into the development…
Work has started on the creation of another unique wildlife site, “Novartis Ings” on the south bank of the Humber which will provide industrial opportunity along the South Humber Bank in the decades ahead. As previously reported, Novartis transferred a…
Number 33 Alexandra Road has had a colourful past, including being a purveyor of oysters in the early 20th century, Newman’s jewellers in the late 1960s and more recently, a string of different occupiers with the newest business, a Thai…
No 41, Alexandra Road, also known as Woodliffe Villa, Cleethorpes is the latest building to receive Townscape Heritage funding. Starting today, 7 March 2022, conservation and restoration work to the front façade will help return this Grade II listed building to…
More than 2700 people took part in the Think Cleethorpes Masterplan survey, and it’s now heading into the democratic process prior to adoption by North East Lincolnshire Council. “The beauty of Cleethorpes is the town’s varied seafront offer and its…
The unique nature of the Kasbah area of Grimsby docks, and how to manage it for the future, is the subject of a new management plan by conservation specialists, Alan Baxter Ltd. The Kasbah Conservation Area was designated in 2017,…
Work finished last week on a key project to improve the water quality of the River Freshney in Grimsby Town Centre with more than 2230 tonnes of silt removed from the riverbed over four weeks. Specialist contractor, Ebsford Environmental, were…
A second project on Grimsby’s historic docks has received a heritage grant worth £121,490 to help them turn their plans into reality. The Alfred Enderby Smokehouse has been awarded a grant to undertake conservation repairs and reinstate historic features at…
Two North East Lincolnshire businesses top the charts as most loved businesses in the UK for Love Local Day. The annual event which began in 2019 and is run by digital shopping platform, LoveAppy, takes place on February 14 and…
Installation of Grimsby Artist’s Annabel McCourt’s new public artwork Murmuration will begin on Tuesday 26 October when hundreds of tiny copper silhouettes will begin to appear in St James’ Square. Like a flock of birds, moving as one. The artwork,…
Plans have been approved for a brand-new workspace which will be created on Grimsby docks for a mixture of artists and creative entrepreneurs. World renowned conservation architects and historic buildings consultants, Donald Insall Associates, were appointed last year to develop…
The Background RG Motor Services is one of the leading independent garages in Grimsby, providing MOT testing, servicing, and car repairs for all makes and models including the latest hybrid and electric vehicles. Specialising in all aspects of car maintenance…
If you’ve been down to the Garth Lane site over the last month or so, you might have noticed the wind turbine designs in the paving. Now, an extra element has been added, thanks to the input from local people.…
The hunt is on to find some specialist expertise to support North East Lincolnshire Council to help make Cleethorpes a year-round resort. As recently reported, the Council is looking for some external support to create a new Masterplan for the…
North East Lincolnshire’s Cabinet have approved the next stage of plans to unlock the next stage of the Strategic Link Road – a key project in the council’s ambition to improve sustainable transport options, and reduce congestion, journey times and…
Two major projects for Grimsby town centre will take a major step forward following this week’s Cabinet meeting. Between the Future High Streets’ Fund and the Towns Fund, the Council has secured nearly £40million to be spent in Grimsby town…
A NEW Mayor for a new square – just hours after officially accepting the role as North East Lincolnshire’s new civic head, Cllr David Hasthorpe led the first official walk through of Grimsby’s transformed St James’ Square. Although there are…
More than £17million has been awarded to North East Lincolnshire to deliver sweeping changes to the heart of Grimsby, including a fresh home for Grimsby’s Top Town Market, a new cinema and leisure units nearby. Following the initial submission in…
The Blue Flag will be flying high once again in Cleethorpes as the resort’s Central beach, from Wonderland through to the leisure centre, has secured the prestigious international award for water quality. Cleethorpes Central beach joins the country’s very best…
NEW paving work in a section of Riverhead Square starts on Monday as a fore-runner to a planned major overhaul of the public space in central Grimsby. The phase one work will focus on a stretch from the Victoria Street…