On the shores of the Humber Estuary in North East Lincolnshire, a new haven for wildlife is starting to appear. In this interview with Roger Wardle, who heads up a specialist consultancy that creates these sites, he explains the aims…
FAMILY leisure activities, a cinema and a new modern market with an overall entrance featuring open community space, green landscaping, cafes, and seating – that is what Grimsby’s new look town centre could look like. Artists’ impressions of how a…
EIGHT schemes that reflect North East Lincolnshire Council’s priorities of business growth and urban regeneration have been submitted to the Government for consideration for Investment Zone status. The authority has confirmed that it has applied to be a part of…
Plans to repair and resurface three major bridges that connect Pyewipe roundabout and Riby Square have been approved by the Council’s Cabinet at its meeting yesterday. In August this year, the Government recognised the strategic and economic importance of these…
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…
In the last few weeks, things have been moving along with the Cleethorpes Townscape Heritage Programme, and now you can see two restored balconies peaking over the hoardings in front of shops on Alexandra Road. Carried out by different contractors,…
No 41, Alexandra Road, also known as Woodliffe Villa, Cleethorpes is the latest building to receive a facelift as a result of Townscape Heritage funding. Work started in March this year to conserve and restore the front facade and return…
The restoration of two shop fronts on Alexandra Road in Cleethorpes has been completed in the last month as part of the Discover Cleethorpes’ Heritage programme. This follows the reveal of another shop front further up the road last week…
Major restoration work to Corporation Road Bridge started on Monday 6 February 2022. The full refurbishment includes key structural works, as well as improvements to the aesthetic changes to the bridge – protecting the landmark for many years to come…
A start date for the major restoration of Corporation Road Bridge has been set following the appointment of a contractor for the scheme. Multi-disciplinary bridge works specialist Spencer Group has been confirmed as the successful contractor following a strict and…
The planning application for a new market hall, a cinema and other leisure facilities at the Western end of Freshney Place has been approved in today’s Planning Committee. Cllr Philip Jackson, leader of the Council, said: “This is good news,…
The planning application for a new market hall, a cinema and other leisure facilities at the Western end of Freshney Place was approved at the Planning Committee in February 2023. Morgan Sindall have been appointed to take the scheme forward.…
Work has started on the major restoration of Corporation Road Bridge today, Monday 6 February. Multi-disciplinary bridge works specialist Spencer Group is now on site as the scheme gets underway. The full restoration will include key structural works, as well…
Work is underway to restore the iconic Corporation Road Bridge to maintain and protect in for many years to come. Representatives from North East Lincolnshire Council, Spencer Group and Equans attended the bridge on Monday 6 February to mark the…
Cleethorpes’ wonderful light installation “Luminations” is competing on an international stage for a prestigious d award. The awards celebrate the best in lighting concepts delivered in the past year, whether through art installations, such as Luminations, or through the lighting…
Work is well underway on Corporation Road Bridge as contractor Spencer Group have finished their site setup for the major restoration works. The tarmac surface of the bridge has been planed off and the concrete deck removal has commenced. Upcoming…
“Corporation Bridge is one of Grimsby’s survivors and a reminder of our town’s great maritime past,” says David Ornsby, operations manager at Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre and part of the Special Interest Group for Corporation Bridge. “The bridge is one…
Essential restoration works to Grimsby’s Corporation Road Bridge are safeguarding the landmark structure for future generations and providing a boost to the local economy. In the words of specialist contractor Spencer Group, find out more about the major restoration of…
Works on Corporation Road Bridge are well underway. The asphalt surface of the bridge and the concrete carriageway deck has been removed down to its steel plates. The steel deck plates have been shot blasted and detailed inspections are now…
E-Factor is excited to have the opportunity to bring St James House back to life. Located in the Minster in the heart of the town, this is the ideal place to provide local businesses with a town centre location where…