2013 Strictly Come Dancing line-up revealed
THE full line-up of celebrities taking part in this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing has been revealed ahead of Saturday's launch show. Hairy Biker Dave Myers, Singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor,...
View ArticleDishonest Cleethorpes roofer's £20,000 tax fiddle
A ROOFER from Cleethorpes tried to claim a £33,500 tax refund when he was entitled to just £1,500, a court heard.Liam McKiernan, 26, of Fairview Avenue, fraudulently received a total of £20,400 from HM...
View ArticlePaul Walker's pride at Grimsby Town bow
MAKING his senior debut for Grimsby Town was a proud moment for Paul Walker, but it was not in the circumstances he would have wanted.With the Mariners thin on the ground for defenders following...
View ArticleGrimsby businessman's £45k fake VAT invoices used to prop up firms
A COMPANY director doctored invoices to the tune of £45,000 from legitimate businesses to claim fraudulent VAT repayments to pump back into his own troubled companies.Glen John Maxwell, 41, of Augusta...
View ArticleGrimsby Town signing Alan Goodall will bring 'stability and commitment'
IT may not quite compare to the transfers of Gareth Bale or Mesut Ozil – but deadline day was just as exciting for Grimsby Town's newest recruit Alan Goodall.The full-back only heard about the...
View ArticleSuspended jail sentence for former Lincoln Diocese chief
THE former chief executive of the Lincoln Diocese has been given a suspended jail sentence after admitting he lied about his qualifications to obtain his job. Max Manin, who held the post between 2004...
View ArticleMen in court over pub raids
TWO people have been charged in connection with burglaries at public houses in Grimsby and Cleethorpes. Clive Green, 36, of Ashleigh Court, Grimsby, was charged with receiving stolen goods in...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: GRIMSBY ROBBERS JAILED
TWO Grimsby armed robbers were locked up for a total of 14 years after a daylight raid on a jewellers' shop in Louth.Christopher London, 25, of Watford Avenue and Damion Clark, 30, of Littlecoates Road...
View ArticleTeenagers' mobile phones stolen by thieves in Grimsby
TWO teenagers were robbed whilst walking along a Grimsby road last Saturday. The 15-year-old boys were making their way along Wintringham Road close to the subway under Peaks Parkway between 1.30am and...
View ArticleSea swimmer found face down in lagoon by husband
A COMPETENT sea swimmer on holiday in Ingoldmells was found face down in a lagoon by her husband. Margaret Cammack, 68, from Boston died on July 19 this year at Ingoldmells Point. An inquest held at...
View ArticleCourt appearances over pub raids in Grimsby and Cleethorpes
TWO people have been charged in connection with burglaries at public houses in Grimsby and Cleethorpes. Clive Green, 36, of Ashleigh Court, Grimsby, was charged with receiving stolen goods in...
View ArticleCharity offering free drink and sandwich to Armed Forces and public service...
PUT the kettle on!Armed Forces members and public service workers can enjoy a free hot drink and sandwich in Grimsby every Friday thanks to a charity's new initiative.Care 4 All wants to "give...
View ArticleShoreline's £8k boost for hydrotherapy pool
SHORELINE has made a real splash for Humberston Park Hydrotherapy Pool.The housing partnership raised a staggering £8,000 for the cause, based at Grimsby's Humberston Park School, which was its chosen...
View ArticleBosses at Grimsby's hospital looking abroad for nurses
HOSPITAL bosses are getting ready to welcome nurses from across the Mediterranean for interviews.Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Grimsby's Diana, Princess Of...
View ArticleMerchant Navy veterans gather for service in Grimsby
THE area's Merchant Navy veterans gathered at Grimsby's fishermen's memorial to remember their fallen comrades.They met to commemorate Merchant Navy Day, which falls on September 3 each year since...
View ArticleHumberston Fitties: Council urged to get 'best deal' for site
HANDING control of Humberston Fitties to the owners of neighbouring Thorpe Park should not be the only option considered by the council for disposal of the site.That was the view of members of North...
View ArticleThe 'Everest of swimming': Adventurer gets ready for Channel crossing
AN ENDURANCE adventurer is preparing for his next challenge – swimming the English Channel.Mark Padley, 37, is swimming the Channel to raise money for the Royal National Lifeboat Association.And it's...
View ArticleGrimsby Town Disabilities manager proud of FA award
ERNIE Land believes his FA prize reflects the achievements of his entire team.The Grimsby Town Disabilities manager was named Volunteer of the Year by the Football Association at a ceremony last...
View ArticleHelp Tidy Up Together and make North East Lincolnshire better
ARE you bitter about the litter in your street? A new campaign launched by North East Lincolnshire Council and supported by the Grimsby Telegraph aims to take the grim out of Grimsby. The council is...
View ArticleFears 400-homes plan for Humberston may harm town regeneration
ALLOWING 400 new homes in Humberston would harm the regeneration of Grimsby, a senior planning officer told the first day of an appeal hearing.Joanne Farrar said North East Lincolnshire has ample...
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