Lincolnshire grammar school funding fears
Gainsborough MP Sir Edward Leigh has spoken of his fears that Lincolnshire's grammar schools could be threatened by changes to funding.Sir Edward thinks the selective state schools could be forced to...
View ArticleCouncil tax set to rise in East Lindsey
East Lindsey District Council is planning to increase its portion of the council tax bill charged to households by 1.95 per cent – just under 20p – per month for those living in a Band D property. The...
View ArticleDo you remember Spot the Ball? The £250,000 jackpot hasn't been won in more...
IN it's 70's heyday, Spot the Ball was played by more than 3 million a week, interest fell after the National Lottery was launched in 1994 now across the country just 14,000 people the game and the...
View ArticleNAMED AND SHAMED: See which takeaways in North East Lincolnshire have been...
A takeaway in Grimsby has been given 'urgent improvement necessary' warnings by food hygiene inspectors. Moghul Empire was awarded 0 marks out of 5 by food hygiene inspectors. A number of businesses...
View ArticleInjured Scott Neilson could be fit to face Barnet
MARINERS winger Scott Neilson is hopeful of being fit for Saturday's visit of Barnet.The 27-year-old was injured against Macclesfield earlier this month, and was forced to sit out the Second Round draw...
View ArticleGrimsby Town fans AND players can bring buzz back to Blundell Park
"IN football, sometimes things don't go to plan, but those are the times when people need to get fully behind each other and push everyone through."That's the call to arms from assistant boss Chris...
View ArticleGrimsby Town defender Aswad Thomas given leave for personal reasons
GRIMSBY Town boss Paul Hurst hopes things will soon get better for Aswad Thomas.As revealed yesterday on www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport, the club have granted the full-back a period of leave for what...
View ArticleMATCH OFF: Grimsby Town v Gateshead rearranged for Monday
GRIMSBY Town's match away at Gateshead tonight has been postponed due to a frozen pitch.The sides were set to play their FA Trophy replay at the International Stadium tonight following Saturday's 0-0...
View ArticleLouth's first Screwfix store to open on 5 February bringing 12 new...
SCREWFIX is set to officially open its first store in Louth on 5 February on the towns Fairfield Industrial Estate. The new branch will create an additional 12 jobs and is part of the company's ongoing...
View ArticleUPDATE: Man, 27, charged and remanded in custody after Cleethorpes police swoop
A Grimsby man has been remanded in custody after an extensive search to find an alleged intruder to a commercial property in Cleethorpes.Nathan Darwood, 27, of Coventry Avenue appeared at Grimsby...
View ArticleSupermarket chain Sainsbury's to cut 500 jobs after suffering worst Christmas...
Sainsbury's has confirmed it is cutting jobs after suffering its worst Christmas in ten years.The supermarket chain has experienced a fall in profits during the past year, following similar...
View ArticleMichael Gash to make debut at Grimsby Town after Barnet switch?
MICHAEL Gash could be lining up against Grimsby Town on Saturday after signing for Barnet following his release by Kidderminster.The 28-year-old left the Harriers earlier this month following an...
View ArticleFears foxes being deliberately killed in Cleethorpes
THIRTEEN dead foxes have been discovered in Cleethorpes, including one with a hole in its shoulder – much to the shock of residents and walkers.The foxes were found throughout Cleethorpes Country Park,...
View ArticleGrimsby Town legend Dave Boylen: Let's bring back buzz of 'good old days'
GRIMSBY Town legend Dave Boylen has called for a return to the kind of Blundell Park atmosphere that he thrived on in his heyday.Boylen, who starred for the Mariners between 1966 and 1978, has thrown...
View ArticleBodyguard to Nicole Kidman & other Hollywood stars now running Louth play barn
SPECIAL forces serviceman Matthew Robbens has given up life as a bodyguard to Hollywood stars such as Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt for family life and soft play.The "big softie" was part of the famous...
View ArticleVIDEO: New owner of Grimsby area business guarded Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie &...
AN EX-SAS officer and bodyguard to A-list stars including Russell Crowe and Brad and Angelina has started a new career – as the owner of a kids' play barn in the Grimsby area.Matthew Robbens has given...
View ArticleGrimsby Town hunt new attacker 'to excite the fans'
LAST night's postponement at Gateshead gave Grimsby Town boss Paul Hurst more opportunity to widen his search for a new player that will 'excite the fans'.The Mariners' scheduled FA Trophy Second Round...
View ArticleUPDATE: Man thought to be in his 50s dies after being hit by a Transpennine...
A man has died after being hit by a train near Grimsby's Boulevard Avenue, near Grimsby Town railway station. The line was blocked following the fatal incident which happened shortly before 8am.The...
View ArticleBP set to announce several hundred job losses in North Sea operations
BP will today announce 300 job cuts in North Sea operations, it has been revealed.The British oil company employs nearly 4,000 people in the North Sea, with a further 11,000 elsewhere in the United...
View ArticleBBC debate show Question Time being filmed in Lincolnshire this evening
BBC political debate show Question Time is being filmed in Lincolnshire this evening.The panel discussing topical debates will include Conservative Anna Soubry, Labour's Douglas Alexander, historian...
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