Could you become a victim of poverty?
THE UK is the seventh richest country in the world, yet many people struggle to afford even the most essential of goods – food.Food prices have risen by more than 25 per cent in the last five years.The...
View ArticleFilming movie in town has 'been a real pleasure'
FILMING on Pleasure Island, the feature film set being filmed in Grimsby and Cleethorpes, is still going well.Scores of local extras have been involved in the shooting at various locations across the...
View Article'Boredom is no excuse for criminal behaviour'
POLICE have reassured residents mindless acts of vandalism will not be tolerated as a gang of youths continue to "terrorise" a rural village.Lincolnshire Police say there is no "quick-fix" to combat...
View Article'Village is a safe and happy place to live'
Obviously it is very difficult for the police to patrol such a wide area and we as residents must all make sure we can support them as best we can by ensuring that all incidents are reported to them,...
View ArticlePupils are put through their paces with help from Army
STUDENTS at Humberston Academy have been learning the lessons of life.They took part in the Academy's eighth PSCHRE Theme Day.PSCHRE stands for Personal, Social, Citizenship, Health and Relationship...
View ArticleStudents celebrating success with Star Wars actor Warwick Davis
ONE of Britain's best-loved actors praised students for reaching the peak of their school careers at an awards ceremony.Warwick Davis, who played Ewok Wicket in the Star Wars series, Professor Flitwick...
View ArticleWill YOU or a friend appear in our coverage of the carnival day?
CARNIVAL day is finally on us – and you won't miss a moment of it with the Grimsby Telegraph.The Cleethorpes Carnival parade is back, despite fears that last year's event would be the last after more...
View ArticleMotoring their way to the happiness of others
"MEET the family. God Bless them all."That was the praise given to the volunteers of The Goodwill Motorists who make friends with the infirm, housebound and disabled and give them a "second...
View ArticleLast chance to apply for fantastic grant for your group project
THIS really is your very last chance!We have teamed up with the Big Lottery Fund to offer local groups and organisations the chance of a slice of £250,000 of funding.Applications must be received in...
View ArticleWater way for Old Gaffers to toast their 50th
TRADITIONAL gaff-rigged sailing boats congregated in Grimsby's Alexandra Dock as guests of the Grimsby And Cleethorpes Yacht Club (GCYC).A total of 15 visiting boats, including several from Holland,...
View ArticleShining 'beacon of hope for couples'
THIS diamond pair's love will continue to shine on as a "beacon of marriage" for other couples.Talented Patrick Laanchbury, 85, built a five foot lighthouse for his wife Iris, 89, in celebration of...
View ArticlePlans to hand iconic Cleethorpes Pier to the community
A BRIGHT future is in store for Cleethorpes Pier – but it needs YOU to make it a success.The lease on the iconic landmark has been taken on by local businessman Bryan Huxford – chair of Eastern Airways...
View ArticleBig Match Live: Grimsby Town at Scunthorpe United (Kick-off 3pm)
PAUL Bignot will make his first appearance for Grimsby Town in this afternoon's Lincolnshire Senior Cup Quarter-Final at Scunthorpe United (3pm). The 27-year-old has been on trial with the Mariners...
View ArticlePool plan probe dropped by auditor
A COMPLAINT that Grimsby's proposed new £8.4 million swimming pool does not represent good value for taxpayer's money is no longer being pursued by the council's external auditor.John Prentice,...
View ArticleRapist is jailed for 24 years after string of sex attacks
A GRIMSBY man has been jailed for 24 years for committing a string of sexual assaults against three girls.Steven Williams, 60, of Ladysmith Road, Grimsby, was found guilty of a total of 17 offences by...
View ArticleUK heatwave: top tips for staying safe
Level three heatwave warnings have been issued in many parts of the UK, as Britain continues to swelter in soaring temperatures. The warning has today been raised to level three by the Met Office for...
View ArticleThousands invested as trust recruits
EMPLOYEES at Grimsby's hospital are crying out for more staff as a way to help improve services for patients.It comes in the wake of a £450,000 investment programme started by Northern Lincolnshire and...
View ArticleWorkers continue water protest
"WE ARE being treated like animals!"These are the words of a scaffolder at Total Lindsey Oil Refinery who is one of many who have apparently walked off site after a dispute over the supply of water...
View ArticleScunthorpe police monitoring fans
Scunthorpe police were at the town's railway station around noon today (Saturday July 20) to keep watch on Grimsby Town fans arriving for this afternoon's derby game with Scunthorpe United at Glanford...
View ArticleVIDEO: Before the parade
CLEETHORPES Carnival parade has reached its destination. More than 75 different groups took part and here is a video of them all preparing at Meridian Park.
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