Police and paramedics have sealed off part of Freeman Street in Grimsby following reports of a body being found.

Emergency services arrived at the scene at around 8am and detectives have since arrived to conduct enquiries.

Armed police and police dogs are also at the scene.

A Humberside Police spokesperson said: "Police and ambulance are currently in attendance at an address on Freeman Street in Grimsby following a call just before 8.15am this morning.

"The investigation is in its early stages with initial enquiries underway following reports of a body being found at the address."

Three fast response ambulance vehicles, a police car and a police van remain at the scene.

One nearby business owner said the scene was "mayhem". More to follow.

PARALYMPIAN Oscar Pistorius has this morning been sentenced to five years in prison for the shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

As reported, the athlete was found guilty of culpable homicide in September, but cleared of murder.

On the first count, of culpable homicide, Judged Masipa sentenced the South African to five years in prison while on the second firearms charge, he was given three years in jail, wholly suspended for five years.

The speed limit on the Humber Bridge has been reduced to 30mph because of high winds, police have said.

The tail end of Hurricane Gonzalo has hit the UK bringing gales and severe gales to many areas this morning.

As reported, yellow weather warning has been issued for this area.

The Met Office's chief forecaster said: "Fallen leaves impeding drainage increases the risk of surface water affecting roads, while some damage to trees is possible, given that many are still in full leaf."

THE famous FA Cup Trophy will be at Blundell Park tomorrow ahead of Grimsby Town's FA Cup tie against Guiseley on Saturday. 

Supporters can have their pictures taken with the famous trophy, which will be on display in the ticket office from 1pm. 

For more information on tickets for Saturday's Fourth Qualifying Round tie with the Lions, visit www.gtfc.co.uk.

Read more in tomorrow's Grimsby Telegraph.

GRIMSBY Town's Youth team play host to Abbey Hey tonight for an FA Cup third round qualifying tie.

Admission to the game is £3 and £2 for concessions (Main stand only). Kick-off is 7.30pm.

Hot and cold drinks will be on sale in the PPAG bar.

GRIMSBY Town boss Paul Hurst has hinted that he may watch more games from the stands in the future – but admits he would miss being in the thick of the action.

The 'more relaxed' atmosphere of Town's Lincolnshire Senior Cup final against Lincoln City meant Hurst could take the opportunity to watch the game from Blundell Park's Main Stand.

The boss remained in deep conversation with Youth team chief Stuart Watkiss from his elevated view, as a youthful Town side secured a 2-1 victory over their bitter rivals.

However, Hurst was back on the touchline to oversee the Mariners' superb 3-2 victory over Torquay United on Saturday.

And he admits he does enjoy being 'where the action is'.

He said: "I've toyed with it at times, but always get that urge to stand on the side and feel a bit more involved.

"Against Lincoln, it was a bit more of a relaxed atmosphere and gave me the opportunity to take a different view.

"Had I felt the need, I would have obviously gone down. But the lads did extremely well, and for Chris (Doig), it just gives him a bit more experience and a slightly different role.

"There are some managers that do it – Nigel Pearson (inset above) and Steve McClaren have certainly made a habit of doing that and it's their chosen way.

"They're two very good managers who have been successful. Maybe it's something I'll have a look at, but at times I like being down where the action is."

GRIMSBY Town boss Paul Hurst may be forced to look for a new midfielder this week after his squad suffered a double blow.

Danny Parslow has been recalled from his loan spell by York City, while Scott Brown could be set for an injury lay-off.

Brown faces an anxious wait to discover the extent of his injury following a scan – the results of which are expected today.

The midfielder picked up the knock during Saturday's 3-2 win over Torquay, in which Parslow was deployed in a holding midfield role, for what proved to be his final appearance for the Mariners.

Speaking to the Telegraph, Hurst had said he hoped to be able to hold on to the Welshman for longer, but following discussions with new Minstermen boss Russ Wilcox, it was announced that he has returned to Bootham Crescent.

The former Wales Under-21 international is set to be drafted straight back into York's squad for tonight's League Two clash at Morecambe.

Speaking to the York Press, Wilcox said: "We have brought Dan back and I'm pleased about that because he is a bright and positive person to have around the group."

Brown meanwhile, sparked fears that he'd suffered a serious injury when he posted a picture of himself on crutches via Twitter yesterday.

The 29-year-old was sent for a scan and the results are expected today.

On Saturday, Hurst said he had hoped that Brown would shake off the injury he picked up just before the half-time break at Plainmoor.

After reappearing for the second half, the combative midfielder was eventually replaced late on by Paddy McLaughlin.

He said: "Scott Brown played extremely well for us.

"At one point, we thought we were going to lose him when he got a knock just before half-time, but he got back out there thankfully and hopefully he should be okay."

The double blow may force Hurst into action, with fellow midfielder Craig Clay also forced to sit out Saturday's victory through injury.

SET-BACK: Grimsby Town midfielder Scott Brown damaged his foot in Saturday's victory at Torquay.

CARL Magnay's reaction following the win over Torquay showed just what the travelling fans' support means to Grimsby Town's players.

A superb following of 257 fans made the long journey down to Devon on Saturday and were rewarded with an excellent 3-2 victory over the Gulls.

After the full-time whistle, Magnay and the rest of his team-mates roared with delight as they walked over to the terraces to celebrate with the travelling fans.

And Hurst says that was a show of the appreciation the squad has for those that travel the length and breadth of the country to follow the Mariners.

He said: "I was speaking with Carl Magnay prior to the Torquay game about our fans.

"We looked back at the game against his old club Gateshead and what was a really good victory for us.

"While they played better than the scoreline suggested that day, it was strange to see them almost applauded off at the end of what was a heavy defeat.

"But that's because there's perhaps a different level of expectation than there is at our club and rightly so – we understand that.

"Carl spoke about our fans and the incredible away following that we do take to games and it's a big help for us.

"I think Carl and the rest their the lads showed his appreciation at the end on Saturday because the fans were excellent again – it does make a huge difference.

"It was nice for them because they went a hell of a long way to support us on Saturday.

"Hopefully it meant they had a good journey back after the game or a good night out in Torquay if they stayed over!"

GRIMSBY Town's long-running search for another striker has now seen Paul Hurst target a total 28 players without success.

The Mariners boss has long been searching for an additional frontman to bolster the ranks, but has been frustrated at every turn.

Speaking to the Telegraph, he revealed that 28 different players have been targeted but 'for one reason or another' nothing has yet come to fruition.

He said: "Recently, I decided to sit down and tally up the number of strikers that we've looked at and I got to 28.

"That's 28 players that I've tried to bring in – either by approaching their clubs or speaking with them directly – I mean seriously looking to get them into the football club.

"For one reason or another, the deals haven't happened – which is frustrating – but that figure highlights the work that has gone in, on a daily basis, behind the scenes.

"It hasn't been a case of 'I'll look at it on Monday morning' and then it gets put off to the following week."

After Rhys Oates' return to Barnsley following his short loan spell at Blundell Park, most assumed that Hurst would look for a replacement.

However, with Jon-Paul Pittman's injury return imminent, Hurst hinted that the need for another frontman is not as pressing as it was a few weeks ago.

"Now that we're starting to get everyone fit, it has taken the urgency away from the situation," he continued.

"Depending on how we set up, getting a new striker won't be at the forefront of my thoughts."

Hurst added that the recent appointment of Steve Marsella as goalkeeper coach – who has an extensive set of contacts, amassed during his work as a scout – could be of benefit to the Mariners in the future.

He said: "There's no getting away from the fact that contacts can help, but basically, you pick up the phone to the player's club and ask the question.

"A big thing is often made by having contacts in the game and obviously the longer you're in the game, the more people you get to know.

"But Steve does know a lot of people and a lot of agents, which is good.

"If he gets passed a player's name before me, then of course he'll pass it on – he wouldn't be doing his job if he didn't – so it could help."

Police have released an image of a man they wish to speak to after an incident on a train at Scunthorpe Railway Station.

British Transport Police said a man exposed himself to passengers and staff after verbally abusing and threatening a train guard on Monday, September 29, at around 7pm.

Police said he may live in the Grimsby area.

Investigating officer PC Michelle Pidgen said: "A man boarded the train at Sheffield or Meadowhall heading to Scunthorpe. The man was drinking from a litre bottle of cider and was intoxicated so when the train arrived in Scunthorpe the conductor advised him it was his stop. He then became extremely abusive and threatening to her and began intimidating female passengers.

"A male passenger intervened and put the man off the train only for him to expose himself on the platform to passengers and staff."

PC Pidgen added: "This was a very frightening incident for the passengers and the conductor and is totally unacceptable.

"Staff should be free to carry out their jobs without fear of being intimidated or abused by anyone. We would urge anyone who knows this man or witnessed the incident to come forward."

Anyone with information is asked to contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40, or text 61016,quoting reference PSUB/B8 of 17/10/14. 

Information can also be passed to the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

WATCH this highlights package of Grimsby Town's fantastic 3-2 victory over Torquay United on Saturday.

Lenell John-Lewis grabbed a sensational first goal before going on to grab the winner, with skipper Craig Disley also getting in on the action.

Click on this video, courtesy of the Gulls, to watch all five goals from Saturday's thriller at Plainmoor...

Cleethorpes has been referenced in a controversial song about UKIP.

Former Radio One DJ Mike Read has released a single called UKIP Calypso, which features lyrics that warn of 'illegal immigrants in every town'.

The song also includes the line 'From Crewe to Cleethorpes, Hull to Hendon/they don't believe Cameron's referendum.'

The DJ was embroiled in a storm of controversy yesterday after some Twitters users declared the song, which is sung in an apparent fake Jamaican accent, as racist.

Other lyrics in the song include: "With the EU we must be on our mettle/Want to change our lawnmowers and our kettles."

UKIP Calypso is currently available to purchase on iTunes and Amazon and the party's leader Nigel Farage has called for it to reach number one in the UK Singles Chart.

Yesterday the party's Facebook page posted: 'Our celebrity member Mike Read, the former Radio 1 DJ, has written a brand new single especially for UKIP and we need your help to get it to the top of the pop charts. It costs just 79p to download, 20p of which will go to UKIP.'

The release of the song comes after the Telegraph reported how UKIP announced two new prospective candidates for future local council elections.

OFFICERS investigating a fatal collision on the A16 on Monday have today issued a further witness appeal.

The incident which happened in the early hours of Monday morning left a woman in her 70s dead following a serious collision near Louth. 

The incident was reported to police just before 6am and near to Fairfield roundabout, and involved a Citroen DS3.

Police said the woman was fatally injured after a vehicle went off the road and into a ditch at Cordeaux Corner at around 4.50am. She was taken to Grimsby's Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital.

There were no other cars involved. 

Police yesterday issued an appeal for a white panel van in the area at the time, who has now contacted police and provided information about another vehicle that was travelling behind the Citroen and did not stop after the Citroen left the road. 

The vehicle was a car but there are no details about make, model or colour. Police are keen to speak to the occupant/s of this car as they may be important witnesses to the collision and they are asked to contact the Collision Witness Hotline on 01522 558855.

Patients are benefiting after the foundation trust which operates hospitals including Grimsby improved its quality of care and the level of leadership among its clinicians.

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Grimsby's Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, has made significant progress since concerns were identified about its quality of care, staffing levels, clinical leadership and A&E performance during the Keogh Review.

These improvements led Monitor to remove the trust from special measures in July 2014, and the regulator has now issued compliance certificates which formally recognise the progress made.

During special measures the trust appointed a new medical director to improve clinical oversight and input at board level, and has strengthened clinical leadership. This has increased the focus on the quality of patient care at the highest level.

However, the trust has begun to experience financial difficulties. Monitor is now working to understand the problem further and to explore any required solutions.

Paul Chandler, Regional Director at Monitor, said: "Patients should be pleased to see that the quality of care provided by the trust has significantly improved and that there has been progress in A&E performance and clinical leadership.

"The trust has taken a rigorous approach to improving the quality of its services but we are looking into the emerging financial problems."

Monitor will continue to scrutinise the trust's performance and may take future regulatory action if adequate steps are not taken to address its financial sustainability.

A man was left with serious injuries to his stomach after a second incident in Grimsby's Freeman Street this morning.

The incident happened at Freeman Street market at around 8.30am.

Police said it was not related to the other incident further up Freeman Street at Riby Square. The area remains closed as police investigate the death of a man believed to be in his 40s.

The man injured at the market has been taken to hospital for treatment although his condition is not thought to be life threatening at this time.

A woman, 54, has been arrested.

Detective Superintendent Bob Clark, head of crime investigation for North East Lincolnshire said: "An investigation into what is thought to be a domestic related incident is underway that has resulted in the arrest of 54-year-old woman who remains in police custody whilst enquiries continue.

"We would still like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident which left this man with serious injuries and ask anyone who can help with our enquiries to call 101 quoting log number 122 of today.

"We would also like to emphasise that this is an isolated incident between known individuals and that we are not looking for anyone else in connection with this matter, nor is it believed to be in any way connected to the earlier unexplained death of a man at a property on Freeman Street."

A teenager who pleaded guilty to assault and an offence under the Malicious Communication Act in the aftermath of the death of Callum Moody-Chapman, of Holton-le-Clay, has today been "unmasked" by The Sun.

The newspaper today reported that Ryan Jennings, now 18, was the teenager who could not be named for legal reasons following Callum's death in December last year.

As reported, Callum, 17, went missing from a relative's home on December 15 and was found dead on a Cumbrian beach two days later.

The 17-year-old, who could not be named for legal reasons – pleaded guilty to offences of assault, following a physical altercation between the boys, and an offence under the Malicious Communication Act.

At the time of the inquest Mr Jennings lived in Holton-le-Clay.

Following the appearance at Skegness Magistrates' Court, he was made subject to an eight-month referral order – a form of contract with a youth offender panel.

The Sun said Ryan Jennings' taunts led Callum to kill himself.

It also said Jennings "targeted Callum because he had previously dated the thug's girlfriend."

Callum's mum Nikki Moody told The Sun: "I want people to look at him and think, 'Disgusting'.

"You shouldn't say behind a computer what you wouldn't say to someone's face."

The newspaper quoted Mr Jennings' mum Kathryn as saying: "He's done nothing wrong."

A CHEMICAL plant worker has told of the "horror" that met him when he went to the aid of a colleague caught up in a toxic gas explosion.

He was speaking at an inquest into the death of Paul Doyley, from Immingham, who died after a blast caused by leaking titanium tetrachloride fumes at Stallingborough's Cristal Global site, formerly known as Millennium Chemicals on March 5, 2010.

The hearing – expected to last four days – got underway at Cleethorpes Coroner's Court yesterday, where process operator Stephen Russell described how he ran to the control room upon hearing the explosion and immediately donned breathing apparatus to head out to find Mr Doyley, whose overalls were round his ankles in a desperate attempt to avoid being burnt.

Mr Doyley, who was aged 48 at the time, received treatment for chemical burns and inhalation of toxic fumes at a specialist burns unit at Wakefield's Pinderfields Hospital following the explosion, but later died on March 18.

Mr Russell said: "When I got there with my colleague I could see Paul, but we didn't exchange words – we just looked at each other.

"He had no suit on, just overalls which were down by his boots. In a typical clumsy move I fell over as I got to him.

"I reassured him he was okay and would be coming with us. I put my arms around him but I struggled as his overalls were stuck in the hot material on the floor, which was up to our boots.

"We took him out of the immediate danger area onto some concrete, where we laid him down and attempted to take his overalls off, which was pretty difficult."

Mr Russell added that what he saw as he arrived on the scene was "a horror".

He was also taken to hospital himself for treatment to burns to his knee, after being spotted alone coughing and vomiting after inhaling fumes.

Dr MacDonald, consultant pathologist at Pinderfields Hospital, said Mr Doyley was wrapped in several bandages consistent with burns following an external examination.

He also added how both lungs had become inflamed and the cause of death, in his opinion, was acute respiratory distress syndrome due to chemical burns.

The first witness to give evidence was Health and Safety Executive investigator Brian Fotheringham.

He said: "A vessel ruptured violently and its contents were released, forming a toxic vapour cloud.

"Mr Doyley was exposed to this vapour cloud after the D650 vessel had failed. The unit ruptured because it was subjected to forces it was not designed to withstand. Amounts of titanium tetrachloride which were not normal had got in to the vessel, which was responsible for the over-pressurisation."

The inquest also heard how fire fighters used a blanket of foam to contain the spillage.

Witness David Stubley told coroner Paul Kelly how a gas vapour cloud had formed and was taken by the wind across the River Humber.

He added: "It became apparent that there was a problem with one of the pumps. I contacted Paul by radio, and he reported back that there was a lot of fumes coming from the pump and that some of its contents was leaking out of the gland.

"All of a sudden the control room shuddered and there was a muffled boom. It soon became clear that something quite serious had happened."

The inquest continues today.