ARE YOU looking for a job?

Then head on down to Enfuse's third week of events designed to help improve the lives of young people in our area by finding them work in the community.

The Enfuse team, based at the former Extreme Clothing store in Freshney Place, launched a week-long employment event on Thursday as part of a drive to help local people find work.

The event will see the employment team helping with job searches and CVs, and offering a range of apprenticeships to help people get a kick start to their careers.

Enfuse, a group of community development workers aged from 18 to 25, is aiming to inspire other young people in the area to take a bigger role in community projects.

During the week, a range of organisations and employers will also be setting up shop within the unit, ranging from the Army, Alcrest, JobCentre Plus, Hull Business Training, McArthur Dean, HomeStart, The Volunteer Centre, Cert and more.

Throughout the whole week the team will be helping people update their CVs, helping them with interview techniques and getting them ready for working life.

Organiser and community development worker Thomas Plaskitt said: "I think that giving people one-to-one conversations about jobs is the best approach.

"Hopefully from the knowledge I've learnt in this job role I can help others get into work.

"It's going to be great and we're even going to have laptops for people to apply for current job roles whilst receiving support from us in the shop."

Development worker and organiser Sophie Wilson said: "I'm looking forward to meeting with young people who also want to make a difference in their local community and want to engage with our local employers and training providers."

She added: "We have some great things lined up and we hope to engage with as many young people as possible to see if we can make a difference to unemployment in our area."

To search for jobs in our region, log on to our website www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/jobs

ALL or nothing!

That is the call from Able UK as a £15 million cheque was effectively handed over from Government to start enabling works on the marine energy park that could create 4,100 jobs.

While a Joint Committee review of the Government's Development Consent Order is awaited in October, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles, highlighted the huge opportunities the North Killingholme site offers, as the developers insisted there could be no compromise over the land issue with ABP.

On site yesterday, as reported on www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk, Mr Pickles said: "With the majority of the North Sea's offshore operations thriving side by side, the Humber is becoming, quite literally, a powerhouse in the British economy and is a vital part of the Government's long-term economic plan to help secure a better future by spreading businesses, jobs and skills across the country.

"Today's cash injection will help ensure that the Able Marine Energy Park site will become a strong, competitive part of this growing renewable energy hub, attracting new businesses and creating jobs for hardworking local people."

Asked about the appearance, with the Joint Committee still to sit, he said: "We are putting in £15 million and what that is being used for is helping with flood defences, and also putting in some more services. The private sector is putting forward a lot more. I wouldn't dream of interfering with the Joint Committee. I am sure they will come to a sensible decision."

Looking at the project as a whole, he said: "It is a massively important development for the area and will strengthen the Humber Estuary's position as the number one place in Europe to come for renewable energy.

"This is a massive deal, this is the last bit of deep water coastline on the North Sea that can offer the facilities required in terms of the size of vessels the industry needs. It means more jobs and better prospects for people."

Cleethorpes and Immingham MP Martin Vickers, a fellow Conservative, said: "What it shows is that the Government realises the potential of northern Lincolnshire and the wider Humber estuary as a major renewables centre.

It has been highlighted repeatedly by ministers from the Prime Minister down, that they appreciate how much potential there is in the area, and the fact they are prepared to commit public money, not just the £15 million today, but the recent Local Growth initiative, the upgrade of the A160 etc. It all shows commitment to the area."

The infrastructure programme is being supported through Mr Pickles' department with a grant provided through the Enterprise Zone Foundations for Growth Capital Grant Fund, following a successful bid from the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership.

Works involve clearing the ground and raising it with hardcore, while installing utilities, roads and other services.

The programme will continue until March next year, creating around 350 jobs.

Peter Stephenson, Able executive chairman, said: "Mr Pickles' visit and his department's awarding of the grant is, I believe, a huge vote of confidence in our ambitions to provide at AMEP the full range of facilities needed by the emerging renewable energy sectors.

"For a sector where proximity to market means everything to everyone, it makes sense to offer a big space in the right place, with substantial quays built to accommodate the deployment of large industrial components to the North Sea and beyond – all this, in the heart of the largest offshore wind market in the world."

Group development director Neil Etherington added: "Clearly the Department for Communities and Local Government are committed to making enterprise zones work. This is the largest bit of the largest zone, and even if, God forbid, AMEP didn't happen – and we all know the reason why it wouldn't happen – it would be investor ready for something.

"The only compromise is we won't build it. It is in full or nothing."

As extensively reported, ABP is seeking to have Able UK reduce the quay length and forego a compulsory purchase of 11 acres of land known as the Killingholme Triangle, from which it has plans for Immingham Western Deepwater Jetty, a fuel terminal.

Earlier in the day, at the launch of E.on's £4 million operations and maintenance base, ABP Humber director John Fitzgerald called again for compromise and better collaboration to "work issues through" in what he called "very important times".

ON THE WEB: The background to the Able Marine Energy Park development at www.grimsbytele graph.co.uk/business

SOME of the area's most vulnerable residents have been left without food or shelter following a fire at a day centre for the homeless.

As reported at www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk the blaze at Harbour Place Day Centre, in Albert Street, was caused by an electrical fire, which set off alarms in the building.

No one was hurt in the fire which started at 12.30pm yesterday and firefighters were there within minutes, confining the damage to the electrical box.

However, while there was no major damage to the building, the centre – which helps some of the most vulnerable people in our community – will have to close its doors for the next few days due to the lack of electricity.

Each week Harbour Place helps almost 800 of the most vulnerable, socially excluded people in our community.

It provides users with basic needs, such as food, water, warmth and hygiene, and offers further support with poor physical and mental health, substance and alcohol misuse, unemployment, social isolation, poverty and reoffending.

Speaking in the immediate aftermath of the fire, project co-ordinator Dave Carlile said: "It was a small fire with a big impact and will leave 30 people with no food for the day."

He added that the fire would see the centre being forced to close for a number of days.

He said: "The centre could be closed until the middle of next week and Harbour Place will be contacting agencies to provide support to our service users wherever we can."

Project director Allen Young added: "We hope to open as soon as possible.

"Thankfully the staff at Harbour Place got the centre evacuated very quickly and everyone got out safely."

It is hoped the incident will not impact on a planned delivery of donated food from the National Citizen's Service, which is due to take place on Monday.

However, the fire has left a number of service users, who regularly use the centre in order to get a meal and advice or support from staff, without the lifeline service over the weekend and into next week.

One client said: "The closure of Harbour Place will affect a lot of people and leave a lot of people with nowhere to go.

A spokesman for Humberside Fire And Rescue Services confirmed crews attended the scene.

Two firefighters entered the building at 12.36pm and put the fire out with a carbon dioxide extinguisher while wearing breathing apparatus.

The crew was there for less than half an hour, leaving at 1.03pm.

The spokesman added: "The cause of the fire was determined to be an accidental ignition of the electrical box.

"After isolating the fire, the crew ventilated the building before advising that an electrician visit the scene to determine the cause."

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A DUO with a catalogue of previous convictions attempted to steal a handbag off a woman in Grimsby.

David Hunter, 26, of Danes Close, Grimsby, and Melissa Lewis, 20, of Freeman Street, Grimsby, both pleaded guilty to attempting to rob Sharon Gibson, 45, of her handbag on June 2 this year.

Hunter also pleaded guilty to breaching an antisocial behaviour order on June 2, and Lewis pleaded guilty to stealing two chocolate cakes belonging to the Murco petrol station on June 2.

Prosecutor, Jeremy Evans said the incident happened shortly after 11.15pm on Freeman Street.

He said: "Sharon Gibson was walking along the street to go to the nearby Asda store.

"She became aware of a male on a bike and a female walking closely behind her.

"They were the defendants.

"As she reached the junction at Heron Foods, she heard Lewis say 'what have you got?'

"She began to pull at her handbag. The defendant had a determined and brave struggle to prevent these defendants getting away with her possessions."

CCTV showed Hunter and Lewis attempt to grab the handbag off Sharon Gibson.

Mr Evans said there is a "struggle", but "no direct kicks". He said the footage showed Lewis go back for a second attempt. He said the victim then walked off and contacted her partner by phone.

He said: "When her partner arrives, they go on a short search of the area.

"They do find the two defendants and there is a verbal confrontation, but the defendants say it is not them."

Mr Evans said Lewis was arrested on June 8, and Hunter a couple of days after.

He said the couples had the verbal confrontation outside the Murco petrol station.

In her statement to the police, Mrs Gibson said: "I am annoyed about being attacked.

"It is a journey I do on a regular basis."

Mr Evans said Lewis has 18 convictions for 38 offences and Hunter has 29 previous convictions for 61 offences.

Andrew Bailey, mitigating for Lewis, said: "She suffered setbacks at an early age."

He said her father died when she was seven. "She has had a series of personal tragedies that she has struggled to cope with," he added.

Richard Hackfath, mitigating for Hunte r, said: "When he is sober and has been away from drink or drugs, he is an easy-going individual. He says that his relationship with the co-defendant has not been good for either of them. He has resolved to not go back to the relationship at the end of this case."

Sentencing, Recorder Jeremy Hill-Baker said: "Both of you are prepared to, and have used, violence in the past. There are aggravating features. Two on one, the offence was committed at night and in public."

Lewis and Hunter were both sentenced to three years and four months imprisonment for the attempted robbery.

Hunter was handed 12 months in prison for the breach of an antisocial behaviour order, to run concurrently. Lewis was given three months for the theft from the garage, to run concurrently.

Mr Hill-Baker revoked all outstanding community orders.

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PAUL Hurst is looking forward to tomorrow's open day which he says will give fans exclusive access to their football club.

Supporters from around the area are expected to turn out at Blundell Park for the free event, which has been organised by the Mariners Trust.

As reported, attendees will be able to meet with the players, get autographs, take photographs and even watch a training session led by Hurst and assistant manager Chris Doig.

On the back of today's Lincolnshire Senior Cup clash at Gainsborough, the open day will mark the countdown to start of the new season next weekend.

And Hurst told the Telegraph that the event is a fitting way of starting those final preparations.

"It'll be nice to get the fans down in the final week before the season starts to meet with them before the big kick-off," he said.

"They'll be able to meet the players, get their autographs and watch some training, so it should be a good day for them as fans and us as staff.

"The training session will be a light one for the players that will play at Gainsborough this afternoon, but for the others, of which there'll be a few, they'll be put through their paces and the fans will be able to see that up close.

"It's one thing watching a game, but watching a team in training is a little bit different and it'll definitely be interesting for those fans who are there."

Hurst has always been keen for his players to get out into the community in order to engage with the club's supporters, and he feels the open day is an ideal opportunity for them to do just that.

He continued: "As a club, we understand the importance of engaging with the fans and being part of the community.

"The players all do go out into the community and do a lot of appearances for local causes and organisations.

"Tomorrow is another initiative that allows us, alongside the Mariners Trust, to meet with the fans and give them access to what is their football club.

"What people will find if they come down is that we've got a humble bunch here and there's no airs and graces with any of our players.

"They'll happily have a laugh and a joke with the fans and chat about the season ahead."

Get involved

Doors open at 10.30am and entry is free to all. Food and drink will be available from the ground's bars and the club's ticket office will be open from 10.30am-2pm.

GRIMSBY Town's players have a 'lighter' week of training in store next week as Paul Hurst prepares for a busy opening to the new season.

The Mariners travel to Bristol Rovers for a televised curtain-raiser next Saturday (12.45pm), before welcoming Nuneaton to Blundell Park for the following Tuesday.

Newly-promoted Dover are Town's next visitors, before facing a long trip to Gateshead and then a Bank Holiday clash with Alfreton.

And Hurst, pictured, says that hectic opening to the season means that he and assistant Chris Doig may go a little easier on their players after a gruelling pre-season regime.

"It will be quite a light week as we look towards that first game at Bristol Rovers," he revealed.

"It will be shorter, sharper work to get us ready to go next weekend.

"We know that we've got a long journey down there on Friday and an earlier start for the game the next day, with it being on TV.

"We've got a busy start and therefore it'll only be a easier week because we know it's Saturday, Tuesday, Saturday, Monday and we've got to be at it."

On the opening clash with Rovers, he added: "I've already got a DVD of them to look at and we'll be getting a report on them.

"But saying that, their boss Darrell Clarke is still looking to bring a couple of players in, so I don't think we can plan too much about what they're going to do.

"It's more about ourselves and what shape we'll be in going into the game.

"It's only really after four or five games that we'll see a pattern in clubs' line-ups and how they're going to play, so we'll have to see come next Saturday."

MOTORISTS have been running a gauntlet of bricks being thrown at vehicles by youths in Cleethorpes.

Following reports of yobs throwing bricks outside the site of the new Premier Inn in King's Road, Cleethorpes, police swooped on the area and later caught up with one of those believed to be responsible.

A spokesman for the Humberside Force said that school holidays traditionally saw a rise in the number incidents of antisocial behaviour reported, but that increased patrols were being targeted at "hotspot areas".

In this latest incident, cars were targeted along King's Road and in the car park opposite the construction site of the new hotel.

One motorist, who did not wish to be named, said: "They chucked bricks at passing cars, one of which was carrying a small child and it frightened her to death."

She claimed: "This group of boys are known trouble-causers and are very well known to the police, yet they keep getting away with the vile stuff they do to people and their property because they are protected by the law because of their age – where's the justice in that?

"I hope karma catches up with them sooner rather than later."

A Humberside Police spokesman said officers were called at around 4.30pm on Tuesday by a member of the public reporting five young people throwing stones at passersby and cars in a car park.

Police attended the area minutes later but the young people had left the scene.

She said: "Localised enquires have been completed in relation to the incidents and no vehicles were damaged and no one was injured."

One young person believed to be part of the group was located later in the evening and taken home.

Sergeant Stuart Farquharson, of Humber Roads Policing Unit, said: "Aside from the cost of the damage to a vehicle, it is extremely dangerous.

"There is a high potential for causing serious injury or worse. It is a criminal offence."

The force spokesman added: "Previously police have carried out targeted patrols in this area to deal with previous spikes in antisocial behaviour and this led to much fewer calls about incidents since.

"School holidays do traditionally see an increase in reports of young people allegedly causing antisocial behaviour.

"But police and partner agencies work together to offer diversionary activity to young people and respond to calls for service appropriately.

"Where hotspot areas are identified, additional patrols are targeted to these areas to prevent possible incidents."

If you have issues with antisocial behaviour in your area, please contact the police on 101. In an emergency situation, please dial 999.

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A HOUSE of horrors dubbed a "DIY landfill site" – with an estimated 40 years' worth of waste – is being cleared by a specialist team.

The operation, borne out of concerns raised by nearby residents, has led North East Lincolnshire Council Community Pride chiefs to issue an appeal to other worried residents in the borough to contact them.

The house, in Cleethorpes, is being emptied under a warrant issued by Grimsby Magistrates' Court under the Public Health Act 1936.

The clearing operation, which began almost a week ago, is expected to last at least three weeks. Already some ten or more tonnes of rubbish have been taken away.

John Waite, pictured, from NELC Community Pride, said day-to-day waste including food packaging had began to decompose after an estimated 30 or 40 years. He said the waste gave off a "tremendous heat" and warned that the fresh air now going through the home meant it would decay "very quickly".

He said there were very little foundations left below the property, which will now need substantial work.

Inside the garden of the property were two vehicles, while inside rubbish was piled as high as the ceiling in some rooms.

Maggots and rats had "infiltrated" neighbouring properties, Mr Waite said.

The gas meter, installed in 2007, had never been used.

Mr Waite described the inside as "putrid".

"This came about as result of concerns raised by residents and partner agencies," he said.

"There were thorough enquiries made and attempts to resolve it with authority intervention but sadly those attempts failed and the authority had no choice but to serve a notice under the Public Health Act.

"We obtained a warrant from Grimsby Magistrates' Court to enter the grounds and the property for the purpose of removing filthy and verminous items."

He added: "I think there are at least two weeks' more work, at which time Cofely will assess to establish what is required to bring it back to a lawful and habitable standard.

"The owner-occupier is currently being cared for by partner agencies.

"It's putrid. There's decomposed rubbish. It's day-to-day (waste) that the owner hasn't cleared and then it has started to decompose.

"There's carrier bags and tins in various states and it is giving off a tremendous heat.

"The team had to clear the outside and that took a number of days just to get to the front door to enter. Only then was it safe to commence the operation.

"It's a slow process. We have to have a regard and responsibility for the person. Everything that comes out has to be logged. It's likely that it won't be habitable for some considerable time.

"A situation like that is not good for the occupier but also surrounding residents and whilst we accept that everyone is entitled to a lifestyle, when that starts to impact on adjoining properties – which it did in this case – we must intervene," he said.

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JON-PAUL Pittman is determined to put an injury-hit two seasons behind him and nail down a regular Grimsby Town spot.

The striker penned a one-year deal with the Mariners earlier this week after impressing manager Paul Hurst on trial.

And following a frustrating period with Oxford United and – most recently – Wycombe Wanderers, the 27-year-old is targeting an injury-free campaign at Blundell Park.

"My fitness is fine and I haven't had any niggles whatsoever," the former England C international said.

"I had two weeks on trial at Dagenham before coming here and they work you really hard.

"I haven't spent any time in the treatment room for a while now and that's really encouraging.

"My match fitness is on the up as well – it's not exactly where it needs to be – but that will come as I play more games.

"The last couple of seasons have been very frustrating.

"Injuries are part and parcel of the game, they happen, but when you've put the hard graft in to get fit again and you don't get your chance to get back in the team, that's when it's tough.

"That's behind me now, though. I'm a Grimsby Town player and I just want to look forward."

However, staying clear of injuries isn't the American-born forward's only aim. The former Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa trainee is also looking to bring something different to the Mariners' attack.

He added: "I like to use my pace to get in behind.

"But it depends on what the manager wants – I'm flexible.

"The manager at Crawley never wanted me to have it into feet, he always wanted me running in behind.

"But then Chris Wilder at Oxford wanted me to find little pockets in between the lines, so I'd like to think I can do a bit of everything.

"The manager here has told me what he needs and what puzzle piece he wants me to be this season, so I'm focused on living up to that.

"I know that the strikers who are already here are well-liked and did well last year so it will be difficult to make that breakthrough.

"But I've been in the game for a long time and I know what it takes, so I'll be patient."

SENIOR Government Minister Eric Pickles has congratulated Grimsby and the wider Humber Estuary on positioning itself to compete with Europe's finest offshore clusters.

Heaping praise on E.on for helping drive the economy through innovation, as well as a £4 million investment in the town, he also told how the southern North Sea is where the vital energy developments are to be focused in the decades to come.

Addressing guests yesterday as he officially opened the utility giant's Humber Gateway operations and maintenance base, at Port of Grimsby East, on enterprise zone land, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, said: "It is no surprise that the most successful enterprise zone is in the Humber. You are turning the enterprise zone offer into a real local success.

"There is lots of competition from mainland Europe and I'm delighted that the Humber has taken its position and is likely to be a big European player.

"I very much welcome this new addition. E.on has spent £4 million to make this wind farm control centre and lead by example. I am pleased they are helping to rebuild Britain's economy with world-beating technology."

The huge office, control centre, workshop and stores will support the 73-turbine 219MW Humber Gateway wind farm, the closest to Grimsby in the growing Humber corridor cluster, and E.on's fifth in UK waters.

A total of 47 jobs have been created, with the majority filled locally. Vestas and North Sea Services are onsite, supporting the turbines and marine services respectively.

Mr Pickles said: "I wish those working here the very best of luck. I am delighted E.on has chosen an enterprise zone for the base and I am sure it is going to be an enormous success."

The first two turbines were installed last week, with 61 of the foundations also in place, ahead of schedule.

Speaking to the Grimsby Telegraph, Mr Pickles said: "All the action is going to be in the southern North Sea in the next few decades, not just across oil and gas, it is renewables as well. A total of 80 per cent of these vast arrays will either come from this area or be controlled in this area.

"These companies could have set up anywhere they want, and they have chosen to set up here, because Grimsby is right in the middle of all of it.

"I think the enterprise zone makes it that little bit easier to come here, but I don't think they have come just for that. There is a lot going for the whole of the Humber."

Adrian Chatterton, E.on's head of construction, hosted the event, with John Fitzgerald, Associated British Ports' Humber director and Councillor Chris Shaw, leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, also taking to the stage.

Mr Chatterton described it as a "very important day for all of us involved". He said: "Offshore wind is an important part of a low carbon energy future and at E.on we are focused on growing our diverse energy generation portfolio.

"Before we came on site this was a derelict and unused plot. We have invested £4 million in transforming this site and improving the surrounding quayside for our vessels." Mr Fitzgerald said: "I am really pleased to welcome E.on to Port of Grimsby East. It is actually an extension of a relationship here on the Humber. We have had a long partnership with E.on through a number of different energy fuels, in terms of gas power stations and of course the coal-fired Ratcliffe Power Station, which we continue to support. "The partnership has developed over many years and it is great to see the evolution of that as we approach a low carbon future."Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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A NEW maternity shop aiming to fill a gap in the market has opened in Grimsby's Freeman Street.

Mummy Rose, which supplies maternity, nursing and prem wear to mums and expecting mums, recently opened its doors in the courtyard of Freeman Street Market.

Mum and ex-housing administrator at Shoreline, Lynsey Rose, 31, opened the new business after noticing what she perceived to be a lack of shops in our area that sell maternity wear, nursing and prem wear.

She said: "Most places sell these sorts of things online and for everyone getting online is not always easy, so I felt like I needed to move into a shop to give women a chance to try on the clothes before they buy them.

"I tried to do this three years ago but it didn't take off too much due to a lack of funding and with the birth of my daughter I couldn't do it full time.

"This time with my family behind me it's gone really well."

"We've already had a lot of people coming in eager to see what we have in the shop.

"I want to start small before I move onto something. My ideal location would have to be somewhere closer to the town centre in a bigger premises so I can increase the stock I have on offer.

Lynsey's maternity range has outfits for all shapes and sizes at affordable prices, while her prem range has baby outfits from 1lb to 3lbs upwards.

"I want people to be able to afford all the other baby essentials while not having to spend a fortune on baby clothes," she added.

Lynsey, who runs and manages the shop around her daughter Evie, also stocks maternity wear from a number of local suppliers as well as the accessories mums will need to help them as they breast feed.

The shop is open five days a week on Tuesday and Friday from 9am until 4.30pm, on Wednesday and Thursday from 9am to 2pm and Saturday from noon to 4.30pm.

The business can be found through its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mummyrosematernity

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