Immigration enhances UK
THE rumour mill is still peddling the myth that immigration is bad for the UK, causing division throughout society.As someone who benefited from working in a multicultural environment, it is about time...
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TEN budding entrepreneurs have the chance to win £500 to help them make their idea a reality.The Try It Awards for people in North East Lincolnshire are seeking ten people over the age of 16 who want...
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Father taking part in Barcelona Bangers rally
A FATHER whose daughter was born three months early is revving up support for Grimsby's neonatal unit.Rob Preston, 33, of Grimsby and his friend Simon Stephenson, 35, are taking part in this year's...
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John Hurt unveiled as The Doctor
GRIMSBY-educated actor John Hurt was unveiled as an incarnation of The Doctor as the latest series of Doctor Who reached its climax.On Saturday, viewers saw the actor – famed for his roles in movies...
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Pupil creates perfect logo for academy
THIS talented pupil will leave a lasting impression on her school.Willows Academy pupil Ruby Jennings will leave her mark on the school after designing the new logo.As reported, the school officially...
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Actress Julie Peasgood is trusted to help spruce up Hubbard's Hills
GRIMSBY actress Julie Peasgood has become a patron of a local beauty spot.As a child growing up in Grimsby, Julie loved visiting Louth's Hubbard's Hills.She accepted an invitation from the trust which...
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Richard Brodie's delight at sealing a move 'home'
FORMER Grimsby Town striker Richard Brodie has spoken of his delight after sealing a move to hometown club Gateshead.The 25-year-old, who had an unsuccessful loan spell at Blundell Park earlier this...
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Title-winners return for special reunion
"I'M just so glad I came and so glad that all the boys came – it was everything I dreamed of and more."Joe Waters' 5,000-mile journey back to his beloved Blundell Park, to remember the last Grimsby...
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VIDEO Thousands join in Race For Life
A NINE-YEAR-OLD girl led 2,500 women in this year's Race For Life – which could raise in excess of £140,000.Cancer touches the lives of everyone in our community and every year, women run, jog and walk...
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Fitties residents taking council to court over human rights
FITTIES residents have taken North East Lincolnshire Council to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.The move is in response to the council's refusal to let them stay in their chalets 50...
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'Luddites are in the ascendency' on council
THE Luddites are in the ascendency on Laceby Parish Council, according to deposed chairman Martin Greenbeck.Councillor Greenbeck, who has served as chairman for the past five years, failed to secure...
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Homeowner fined for a six-year eyesore
A HOMEOWNER has been ordered to pay £1,500 for leaving up unsightly scaffolding at a listed building in Grimsby for six years.Paul Brown, of Pelham Terrace, off Brighowgate, Grimsby, admitted two...
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Grimsby Town to have smaller squad next season
GRIMSBY Town's 2013/14 Conference promotion push will be built around a squad of just 18 players.However, joint boss Rob Scott insists: "It will be a better squad in terms of quality."As revealed in...
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Man jailed for looting step-dad's £25K savings
A GRIMSBY man left his elderly step-father to rely on the charity of a nursing home after gaining access to his bank accounts and stealing almost £25,000.Grimsby Crown Court heard Jonathan Grogan, 38,...
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Rider serious in Cleethorpes crash
THE rider injured in a collision with a parked car in Cleethorpes is in a serious condition in hospital.The motorcyclist, who has not been named, is aged 50 years and from Humberston.Humberside Police...
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Smoke seen coming from Tioxide in Grimsby
PLUMES of black smoke were seen coming from Tioxide, in Grimsby. The smoke could be seen from miles away at about 12.30pm today. A reporter and photographer are currently at the scene and we are...
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Fire false alarm at primary
TWO fire engines are attending a call at a Grimsby primary school - but it was a false alarm.Staff in one of the buildings of Strand Primary Academy were evacuated after the alarm went off. Two fire...
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East Marsh one of UK's worst 'Benefit ghettos'
An area of Grimsby is one of Britain's worst 'Benefit ghettos', according to a report released today by The Centre For Social Justice. 51 per cent of people aged 16-64 in the town's East Marsh are...
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Cleethorpes man taking on Himalayan challenge
AN INTREPID Cleethorpes explorer who has conquered Mount Everest has returned to Nepal for what he says will be his toughest challenge yet.John Pomfret, 50, of Davenport Drive, who scaled the world's...
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Jury still out in Stuart Wilson sex abuse trial
THE jury in the trial of Stuart Wilson is still considering its verdict. As reported, Wilson, 52, of Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby – the father of murder victim Claire Wilson – was on trial for one count of...
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