Flying extravaganza taking off at airfield
THE hugely popular Wings And Wheels aircraft show takes off at North Cotes airfield today.Run by the North Coates Flying Club, the show will include a flypast by a Spitfire and a large vintage plane...
View ArticleSweetcorn the secret to success as Rouse pulls out lots of carp
OUR area's angling clubs are well-run, and lots of hard work is done behind the scenes.So it is nice when a secretary wins one of the matches that they have organised.Graham Rouse, of Westlands AC,...
View ArticleGuy Martin on a high after superb win at Southern 100
KIRMINGTON motorcycle racer Guy Martin roared to victory in the Solo Championship race at the Southern 100.The Tyco Suzuki rider last won the Isle of Man road racing event's blue riband contest in...
View ArticleSuperb Diable event helps to drive Linkage forward
THERE may have been nobody lucky enough to net a hole-in-one, but the sixth annual Tony Diable Charity Golf Day was a huge success.Raising over £3,000 for the Linkage Community Trust, the event was...
View ArticleYoung Reporter: English football needs to remember its roots
IS IT any surprise the national team halter when money is only flaunted high up in the English game?Headlines of England Failure have recurred in recent times, with the European Under-21 Championship...
View ArticlePair trek 21 miles in memory of young mum
TWO adventurous fundraisers put their best feet forward to raise money in memory of a mum who lost her battle to cervical cancer.Ian Wharton, 47, and Perry Horton, 53, trekked part of the legendary...
View ArticleIn the courts of North East Lincolnshire...
THE following people have been sentenced by Grimsby magistrates: Leanne Lytollis, 22, of Oxford Street, Grimsby, admitted damaging a Nissan Micra belonging to Stevie-Leigh Dolphin on March 14, 2013....
View Article'Grimsby is a very exciting part of the world for UKIP'
UKIP has "proved already we can top the polls on either side of the Humber", according to leader Nigel Farage.At a Westminster lunch, he explained: "The aim will be in both places – Hull and Grimsby –...
View ArticleAnd action! Film crews documenting paramedics across Grimsby
SIRENS, camera, action!A fly-on-the wall documentary will feature scenes from Grimsby - but the only people in front of the camera will be patients.Film crews are out and about today with East Midlands...
View ArticleVillage 'under siege' by gang of youths
A RURAL village is "under siege" by a gang of "feral" youths – and residents refuse to tolerate it anymore.Marshchapel locals claim vandalism and antisocial behaviour is at an "unprecedented scale" and...
View ArticlePlan for major overhaul of library
GRIMSBY'S 50-year-old central library building is set to undergo a major change after it was discovered that the heating, ventilation and electrics need replacing.Members of North East Lincolnshire...
View ArticleAmbulance calls rise as weather heats up
HUMBERSIDE police have praised the behaviour of those soaking up the warm summer temperatures in Cleethorpes.But East Midlands Ambulance Service is warning people to not act foolishly when it comes to...
View ArticleFootball troublemaker given ban
FOOTBALL troublemaker Cassius Johnson has been given a three-year football banning order in a bid to prevent violence or disorder from him on match days. Johnson, 20, of Welholme Road, Grimsby, will...
View ArticleParkway speed cameras go live
BEWARE – you are being clocked.That was the warning to motorists on Peaks Parkway as speed cameras became effective.The 30mph route which is one of the busiest roads in North East Lincolnshire has had...
View ArticleTravellers move to car dealership in 'protest' over land
DEFIANT travellers have set up camp in the middle of a Cleethorpes car dealership park.The family of 17 have described their bold move as a "protest" against North East Lincolnshire Council's refusal...
View ArticleReport: Winterton Rangers 0 Grimsby Town 5
IT could have been at least ten if the Mariners' finishing had been better – but either way their second friendly saw a much-improved display.As expected, new signing Alex Rodman came in for his Town...
View ArticleTwo seriously injured in latest crash on 'killer' A18
A MAN and a woman were left with life-threatening injuries after their car skidded across the A18 and crashed into a ditch yesterday.They are the latest casualties on the road – which is due to be...
View ArticleHurst happy with Grimsby Town's display at Winterton
TWO friendlies in and Grimsby Town's players all have "big ticks next to their names" – now that needs to continue.The Mariners' preparations for the upcoming season clicked up a gear at Winterton...
View ArticleNaughty children – or do they have an illness?
WHENEVER the media writes on the subject of disruptive, inattentive or boisterous children who have been labelled ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), there seems to be an assumption the...
View ArticleLandmark walk to give nursing fund a lift
TWO forklift truck drivers are walking the length of one of the UK's most ancient landmarks to raise money for a worthy cause.Gary Sellars, 56, and John Clarke 57, both of Grimsby, will hike along...
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