Grimsby Town's Alex Rodman targets starting place
ALEX Rodman hopes the confidence boost he gained from scoring in the win at Hyde will help him to pin down a regular spot in the Grimsby Town side.So far, the former Aldershot man has been mainly been...
View ArticleGrimsby hotel extension to create 20 jobs
A GRIMSBY hotel could soon have a large extension which aims to create 20 new jobs.The owners of The Humber Royal, in Littlecoates Road, have applied for a 40-bedroom extension to meet a growing demand...
View ArticleKeep your distance in fog, urge police
DENSE fog is causing problems for motorists again today.Pc David Williams of Humberside Police traffic unit at Brigg said: "People need to make sure they put suitable lights on and keep their distance...
View ArticleMan's ear bitten in attack
A MAN had part of his ear bitten off in an attack at a resort bar.Lincolnshire Police appealed for witnesses after the serious assault took place at 1am on Tuesday in the street near to Scallywags...
View ArticleReplay: Web chat with Grimsby Town legend John McDermott
Grimsby Town legend John McDermott took part in an exclusive Grimsby Telegraph web chat earlier today. The Mariners' record appearance holder was online chatting with fans following the launch of his...
View ArticleState-of-the-art medicine storage system introduced at Grimsby's hospital
AN £80,000 project is being introduced at Grimsby's Diana Princess of Wales Hospital to ensure medicines are safely stored on wards and in departments. A state-of-the-art electromechanical locking...
View ArticleNew club set to open in Grimsby
A NEW club is opening in Grimsby tomorrow. It is hoped the venue, at 120 Cleethorpe Road, will regenerate that area of town. Spokesman Gary Haley said: "We are hoping to bring some life back to this...
View ArticleMinister 'minded to agree' consent for Able Marine Energy Park
ASSURANCES over branch railway provision and the mitigation areas for birds are to be thrashed out in the coming days as the port developer delivering the £450-million Able Marine Energy Park looks to...
View ArticlePedestrian hit by bus on Laceby Road in Grimsby
POLICE closed off a road in Grimsby for more than an hour after a pedestrian was hit by a bus this morning. The incident happened at 9.30am on Laceby Road, near the junction of Chelmsford Avenue. A...
View ArticlePeter Chapman: For Your Eyes Only at The 'Sheaf in Louth
IT was disappointing to discover that The Wheatsheaf public house in Louth's leafy Westgate may not have played host to actor Daniel Craig, the Putin-like hero of recent James Bond films. The visitor...
View ArticleIn the courts of North East Lincolnshire...
THE following people have been sentenced at Grimsby Magistrates' Court: Paul Humphrey, 34, of Priors Close, New Waltham, was found guilty in his absence of driving without insurance on Durban Road, on...
View Article'Now here we are – celebrating our 60th year together'
A COUPLE are celebrating 60 years of happy marriage after falling in love at first sight.Ron and Chris Cooper, of Grimsby, met at a Christmas party in 1948, an event which left Chris knowing she would...
View ArticleFractious about the fracking? Or is it a necessity?
The word 'fracking' has become a staple of news reports recently. The Grimsby Telegraph's parliamentary correspondent, David Torrance, explores the controversial subject and what it means to North East...
View ArticleEx-police chief arrested over alleged assault and stalking
A SENIOR member of Humberside Police staff has been arrested on suspicion of assault and stalking.Retired Chief Superintendent Colin Andrews, pictured, who now works as business manager for the force's...
View ArticleStrictly Come Dancing teaser trailer released
The first teaser trailer for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing has been released. Waltham dance star Kevin Clifton will appear on the hit BBC TV show alongside fiance and fellow professional...
View ArticleTime to be called on 4,000 pubs, says drinkers' guide
Is your local pub stuck in the 1980s? Editors of the Good Pub Guide 2014, estimate between 2,500 and 4,000 pubs in Britain will go out of business in the next year for offering "indifferent" food and...
View Article'Insensitive' plans for funeral home near OAPs get go-ahead
CONTROVERSIAL plans to open a funeral home next to a housing complex for elderly people have been given the go-ahead.Sentiments Funeral Home Ltd was yesterday granted planning permission to convert a...
View ArticleShock as large snake pops out of drain in Cleethorpes
A LARGE black snake which popped up out of a drain in a back garden in Cleethorpes – in front of a shocked Cleethorpes family – may not be the only one!The Peck family were shocked to see the Mexican...
View ArticleTaking part in Great British Bake Off was 'real privilege' for Lucy Bellamy
SCARTHO'S Great British Bake Off star has spoken of the pressure appearing on the top show after being voted off – but she's not crying over spilt milk!Lucy Bellamy sadly failed to impress judges Mary...
View Article'Small matters' separate Humber from energy park dream
MEETINGS with involved parties will be held in the coming days to thrash out the two "small matters" that separate the Humber from realising much of its energy estuary dream. The future of a disused...
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