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Flood defence scheme nears completion
A SCHEME to reduce flood risk to hundreds of homes on two Grimsby housing estates is nearing completion.Over the past 11 months, the Environment Agency has created a new flood defence bank on the New...
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Homeless addict stole £4k after being invited into home
A HOMELESS drug addict from Grimsby stole more than £4,000 from a woman who tried to help her, a court heard.Amy Garner, 22 – formerly of Grimsby's YMCA – used a snatched bank card to withdraw the cash...
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Grimsby Town's Scott Neilson battling for fitness
GRIMSBY Town's bosses will remain patient as Scott Neilson continues his quest to reach full fitness.Rob Scott and Paul Hurst admit the 26-year-old is still 'a little behind' his Mariners' team-mates...
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Driver seriously injured in A160 head-on smash
A DRIVER is in serious condition following a head-on crash with a lorry on the A160 near Killingholme.It was the fourth crash on the road in two days and led to a warning from road safety officers...
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FULL TIME: Welling United 1 Grimsby Town 0
GRIMSBY Town slipped to their first defeat of the season as they went down 1-0 at Welling United this afternoon. Ross Lafayette's late strike was enough for the Wings, who posted their three points of...
View ArticlePolice out in force to stop drug use
Police and licensing officers showed a zero tolerance approach to drug use and anti-social behaviour this weekend.The agencies worked together during the latest action of Operation Ferret to stamp out...
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Fire at Garibaldi House - occupant woken by firefighters breaking the door down
Overheated food caused a fire at a flat in Grimsby's Garibaldi House tonight. Fire crews were alerted by the warden but had to break the door down to gain entry when the occupant - who was asleep -...
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Grimsby dancer Kevin Clifton named as new Strictly star
Kevin Clifton has been revealed as one of the new professionals on the hit BBC show Strictly Come Dancing. The 30-year-old from Waltham is engaged to fellow Strictly professional, Karen Hauer, who made...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Man injured in glassing incident at Cleethorpes' Bar Babylon
Police closed Cleethorpes' Bar Babylon following a glassing incident at the Market Place venue last night. A man was taken to hospital suffering from a head injury which was not thought to be...
View ArticleMichelle Hurst: Is pay rise justified?
HANDS up all those who have had a pay freeze and only dream of earning £8,400 a month – after tax?Many would question what world bosses awarding the chief executive of Grimsby's hospital a £25,000 pay...
View ArticleRaise some dough to help breast cancer
THIS year Breakthrough Breast Cancer is recruiting an army of bakers to fire up their ovens and give breast cancer a good beating in the first Great Pink Bake Off.More women than ever are being...
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Humberside a high flyer in Which? airport satisfaction ratings
HUMBERSIDE Airport has been rated one of the UK's best airports for customer experience.Satisfaction of passengers, polled by Which?, saw the Kirmington base just pipped to first place by London...
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Villagers save church from closure
HALLELUJAH!Usselby's St Margaret's Church has been saved from closure thanks to the villagers.They rallied round with offers of support at a meeting to discuss the church's future.Soon the bell of the...
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Strictly Come Dancing star visit Oasis Academy Immingham
TALENTED young dancers had a day to remember when they met Grimsby's new star of the hit TV show Strictly Come Dancing.Kevin Clifton and his fiancee, Karen Hauer, paid a special visit to Oasis Academy...
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Liz Jones talks about her time with North East Lincolnshire Council
Local government has changed immeasurably over the past nine years. Reporter LAURA CROMBIE speaks to the outgoing deputy chief executive of North East Lincolnshire Council, Liz Jones, about her time...
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Jail warning for getaway-driver mum
A NEW mum who acted as a getaway driver for her burglar boyfriend has been warned to expect jail if she fails to turn her life around.Charlotte Hall, 21, pictured, was spared jail earlier this year...
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Grimsby gardener woos judges in Great British Bake Off
GREAT Grimsby gardener, Lucy Bellamy, made a mouthwatering start to the hit series of The Great British Bake Off.The 38-year-old former primary school teacher, who turned to horticulture, received high...
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Concern over changes to parking
CHANGES to residents' only parking in North East Lincolnshire will isolate members of the community, a councillor has warned.Andrew De Freitas (Lib Dem, Park) claims that the council's proposal to...
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Have you seen Bond star Daniel Craig in the area?
Could James Bond have moved to the area? Rumours are circulating that 007 star Daniel Craig is buying the £12 million Dalby Hall Estate, in Spilsby. Last month it was suggested that Craig, who is...
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Grimsby Town board appointments are huge step for Mariners Trust
In the latest column from the Mariners Trust, chairman Chris Parker reflects on the appointment of two representatives to the Grimsby Town board...THE recent appointment of two Mariners Trust...
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