Tributes paid to ex-councillor Graham Berrett who 'worked hard to provide for...
A FORMER Humberside County councillor, described by his family as a "true gentleman", has died aged 91.Graham Berrett was born in Grimsby in 1921, the youngest of two brothers.He was educated at St...
View ArticleSchoolboy selected to work alongside world's sporting stars
A SCHOOLBOY is taking the lead in North East Lincolnshire to work alongside the world's sporting stars.Sam Moore, 15, of Ormiston Maritime Academy, is one of only 20 young people across the country to...
View ArticleTributes paid to 'always busy' former Telegraph employee Joan Leonard
TRIBUTES have been paid to a "talented and generous" Tetney woman and former Telegraph employee who has passed way, aged 64.Joan Leonard – who worked at the Grimsby Telegraph for 32 years before...
View ArticleMemories of top teachers will grow at Queen Mary Avenue Infants' School
A GARDEN will grow fond memories of two valued members of staff who are retiring from Queen Mary Avenue Infants' School after many years' service.The first trees of a learning garden have been planted...
View ArticleAngling: Local rodman Jones nets Big Cod prize
THE annual Big Cod Open boat match was finally held after bad weather had seen it cancelled several times this year.Last Sunday, around 120 boats took to the water in pursuit of the £1,000 first prize...
View ArticleGrimsby fighter Andy Craven wins on pro debut at the Doncaster Dome
DEBUTANT Andy Craven showed maturity beyond his years as he eased to victory on his professional MMA bow last weekend.In front of 2,000 spectators at the Doncaster Dome, the 20-year-old Grimsby fighter...
View ArticleSamantha Hickling's story (Part Two): How 26-year-old found out she had cancer
Until Sunday, we will be featuring the story of 26-year-old cervical cancer sufferer Samantha Hickling, who has been told she has just months to live. She hopes that sharing her tale will encourage...
View ArticleGrimsby Town at Wembley: Rob Scott wants players to 'create some new memories'
ROB Scott can't wait to lead his Grimsby Town side out at Wembley tomorrow in front of thousands of Mariners fans – and his family. Scott and Paul Hurst will celebrate their second anniversary as joint...
View ArticleEast Halton farmers hope flooded land could soon be high and dry
A SOLUTION to flooded farmland due to years of poor drainage is on the horizon.East Halton farmers were optimistic improvement works could be carried out by the Environment Agency to improve the flow...
View Article'Our league campaign is not taking a back seat', says Grimsby Town joint boss...
"IF we win the FA Trophy I'll enjoy it for about five minutes – then I'll be thinking about Tuesday at Gateshead."For Grimsby Town, the Conference promotion battle resumes little more than 48 hours...
View ArticlePart of A160 closed following early morning accident
The A160 in Habrough is closed in both directions this morning following an accident. The road is shut between Brocklesby Interchange and the Habrough Road junction. Recovery work is currently taking...
View ArticleMysterious disappearance of £500k home on Humberston Avenue prompts council...
MYSTERY surrounds why a £500,000 family home which has stood on Humberston Avenue since the 1970s was razed to the ground within an hour – without planning permission. Peter and Jennifer Watt had lived...
View ArticleMan, 19, arrested following Cleethorpe Road shop fire
CAN you help police identify who started the fire in Cleethorpe Road earlier this week? Police were called at about 8am on Wednesday when fire broke out inside an unused shop, believed to have been...
View ArticleFather and son who underwent kidney transplant ordeal win tickets to see...
THE biggest cheer from the 18,000 Grimsby Town fans at Wembley tomorrow will come from father and son Jon and Ben Cox after a successful kidney transplant gave the son the gift of life.Jon, 48, donated...
View ArticlePotholes continue to be a problem for motorists across North East Lincolnshire
POTHOLE problems continue to plague the motorists of North East Lincolnshire.Highways workers are still busy fixing the borough's damaged road surfaces – and the recent freezing temperatures have only...
View ArticleVillage 'gateways' do not help environment
I DRIVE regularly through Barnoldby-le-Beck heading up to the A18/Barton Street and have observed at first hand the antics of local councillors.These people who doubtless pride themselves on their...
View ArticleFlights disrupted by bitter winter weather
FLIGHTS are being disrupted by the bitter weather conditions. Humberside Airport is reporting delayed flights and both East Midlands Airport and Doncaster Sheffield Airport are currently closed.Flights...
View ArticleDisruption as snow hits North East Lincolnshire - forecast for rest of...
SNOW, sub-zero temperatures and gale-force winds are expected to continue battering North East Lincolnshire for the rest of the day. The Met Office says the snow will have stopped by this evening but...
View Articletrees?
why have the council planted hundreds of trees(not joking literally hundreds) on the grass named locally as the spinney?the spinney is along laceby road near bradley pitches,what a waste of money the...
View ArticleMixed reactions to first glimpse at plans for 400-home development in Humberston
RESIDENTS had mixed reactions after their first glimpse at proposals for the design of a 400-home development off Humberston Avenue.Illustrations of initial plans for the 64-acre Millennium Park...
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