Accused of being 3 times the limit
THE man charged with causing the death of East Halton pensioner Mary Horsley is accused of being more than three times the drink-drive limit. Steven Carl Richardson, 26, appeared at North Lincolnshire...
View ArticleNew centre to help people in need
HELP is on the way for struggling residents of North East Lincolnshire. A £350,000 grant will create a new advice hub, provided by Grimsby Citizens' Advice Bureau (CAB), the Community Advice Centre and...
View ArticleFormer sweet shop worker celebrates 100th birthday
SHE might have been deemed the "weakling" of her family by doctors, but Ada Grant is proving them wrong this weekend as she celebrates her 100th birthday. When she was a child, Ada's parents were...
View ArticleGuides blown away by gifts after thieves' raid
GUIDES and Brownies said a thank you "as big as the whole world" after the community offered more than 20 tents and thousands of pounds to replace their stolen camping equipment. Eighty young girls...
View ArticleCattle market battle to stop supermarket sweep
A SUPERMARKET built on Louth cattle market would lead to the slow strangulation of the town, according to campaigners aiming to keep the town special. Members of Keep Louth Special pressure group said...
View ArticleGuy confident for big day of racing
GUY Martin believes his "little Suzuki is good enough to do the business" at the North West 200 today.The Kirmington motorcycle racer, pictured, raced to a podium finish in Thursday evening's...
View ArticleTrail-blazing champion runner dies at 81
ONE of North East Lincolnshire's fastest women sprinters has died aged 81. Olga Dye was a sprint champion, beating European and world-class runners. She was the first female president of Grimsby...
View ArticleHard-fought footy match remembers well-loved late coach
FOOTBALLERS from Louth and Fulstow preserved a Grimsby Town fan's legacy at Blundell Park to raise money for sports equipment.Russ's Old Boys played Fulstow Rovers to raise money for the Russ Maddison...
View ArticleGrow along to Institute and learn new skills
TURN your passion into a qualification and you could soon be "growing" towards the career of your dreams.That is the message from adult learners who are studying horticulture at the Grimsby...
View ArticleGrimsby Town needing some 'old heads' to steady the ship
GRIMSBY Town's bosses want to add experience to their young squad – possibly ruling out a move for Nuneaton Town winger Wes York. The 19-year-old wideman impressed against the Mariners back in March...
View ArticleStriker Southwell determined to make the most of his opportunities
YOUNG Grimsby Town striker Dayle Southwell will return from his summer holiday "fired up and ready to go." The 19-year-old was delighted to learn this week that the club had decided to extend his stay...
View ArticlePrestigious award will spur Grimsby Town striker Andy Cook to more glory
ANDY Cook might have ended the season with a personal trophy but the striker insists he will not rest until he adds some silverware to Grimsby Town's cabinet. The Mariners tasted disappointment in the...
View ArticleWaters back 'home' where his heart is
JOE Waters stepped out onto the Blundell Park pitch 22 years after his last visit and remarked: "It feels like home."The former skipper was back in familiar surroundings having made more than 400...
View ArticleCleethorpes Town name new manager
CLEETHORPES Town FC have unveiled Marcus Newell as their new manager.He replaces Andy Liddle, who recently stepped down after a successful two seasons with the club.Newell will hope to continue Clee...
View ArticleGrieving parents now told to clear ornaments from babies' graves
HEARTBROKEN parents have just 21 days to permanently clear their babies' graves of loving ornaments.Letters have been sent to bereaved parents who have buried their babies in North East Lincolnshire...
View ArticleDid you see alien in the UFO?
ARE we in the midst of an encounter with the third kind? Earlier this week, we reported how Waltham residents remain perplexed by flashing lights spotted in the night sky. The lights, which appeared to...
View ArticleNew Mayor pledges to add fun to role
THE new Mayor of North East Lincolnshire has promised to bring "enjoyment and fun" to the role. Peggy Elliott, Labour councillor for the Freshney ward, was sworn in at the annual mayor-making ceremony...
View ArticleNo chance of duo's return
JAMIE Devitt and Tom Naylor are unlikely to return – but Grimsby Town's bosses could yet bring back Marcus Marshall.The trio of loan signings – along with Cleveland Taylor and Dougie Wilson – returned...
View ArticleOn-the-spot fines for ignoring public safety
THE other morning, a Thursday, was busy in the precinct as usual, when I saw two policemen stop a cyclist.Good I thought as he was forced to dismount as he mumbled and grumbled.But as soon as they...
View ArticleJeepers keepers – a dilemma to ponder
ONE keeper or two? That's the question Grimsby Town's bosses are mulling over ahead of the new season.Following the release of reserve stopper Greg Fleming, the Mariners only have established number...
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