Tour de France call for Humber
CLEETHORPES MP Martin Vickers, pictured, has made a bid for the 2014 Tour de France to cross the Humber Bridge on its journey south.He said the "iconic construction" would make a "fantastic advert" for...
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Knowing killer will stay in jail is great Christmas present
THE family of a murdered Grimsby fisherman have been given "the best early Christmas present" they could wish for, after learning his killer will remain behind bars.Neville Dunn, 44, died almost two...
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Pensioner wants to name and shame dozy parkers
A PENSIONER who frequently gets blocked in his own driveway by "inconsiderate" drivers has called for them to be named and shamed.Alan Ashton, 70, of Hardys Road, Cleethorpes, is living with the...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: NOROVIRUS CONFIRMED AT GRIMSBY'S HOSPITAL
CASES of Norovirus have closed part of an admissions ward at Grimsby's Diana Princess of Wales Hospital.The bug has been confirmed in the short stay area of the acute medical unit, where patients are...
View Article'We won't take it easy against struggling Villa'
ANDY Liddle says his Cleethorpes Town side will not be taking struggling Askern Villa lightly tomorrow – if the game beats the weather.Clee's home clash against the Doncaster-area side is in doubt...
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Title-chasers are next on Mariners bosses' hit list
WREXHAM are next on the list for Paul Hurst and Rob Scott as they bid to rid Grimsby Town of another unwanted record.The Mariners have not yet beaten the Dragons under the joint bosses' stewardship and...
View ArticleBorough chief happy with greater strength in depth
GRIMSBY Borough joint boss Nigel Fanthorpe goes into the festive period in upbeat mood after a great week for the club.Borough fought out a 3-2 win against Yorkshire Amateur in their last game – and...
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Ton-up Webbonet on fire at league summit
HIGH-FLYING Webbonet have passed the century mark just halfway through the Roy Ling Mutual Grimsby & District Snooker Singles League.The table-topping cuemen reached a formidable total of 105...
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Queen's honour for Barton-born Royal Navy commander Jim Byron
THE commanding officer of a Royal Navy minehunter has been awarded a special honour from the Queen for his courage and leadership.Barton-born Commander Jim Byron, 40, received the Distinguished Service...
View ArticleIt's ruby Tuesdays!
PUTTING unwanted belongings under the hammer has raised £4,000 for disabled children and adults.The Tuesday Club netted £2,000 for the Hydrotherapy Pool Appeal, based at Humberston Park Special School,...
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Super gran gets a gift of gratitude for her help
THIS family has a real Toy Story for Christmas thanks to the Artie White Foundation.Grandmother Sidonie Winterton and her family have received one of the charity's 12 Days Of Christmas gifts.The...
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Older friends meet up for food and fun at festive do
OLDER people who are facing Christmas alone gathered with friends at a festive party in their honour.Friendship At Home, in Cleethorpes, held its first Christmas party at Cleethorpes Memorial Hall.More...
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'Hard work' key to long life, says 100-year-old William Lazell
A 100-YEAR-OLD man who was injured on D-Day says working hard is the key to a long life.William Lazell, of Queensway, in Grimsby, received a card from the Queen wishing him a happy 100th birthday.And...
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Schoolkids' Christmas boxes for seafarers stopping in Immingham
IT'S a time for giving – and that is what schoolchildren did to brighten up Christmas for seafaring folk from all over the world.St Joseph's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy made 100 boxes of gifts...
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Greg Pearson's new year's resolution to kick-start Grimsby Town career
IT might be a little early to be making New Year's resolutions, but Greg Pearson already knows exactly what he wants 2013 to bring.The 27-year-old's wish is to earn the opportunities to kick-start his...
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Coroner calls for action after carbon monoxide death of ski instructor Graham...
A CORONER has called for carbon monoxide alarms to be fitted in all homes.Concluding the inquest into the tragic death of ski instructor and mountaineer Graham Beesley, coroner Stuart Fisher also said...
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Norovirus vomiting bug closes Grimsby hospital ward
A WARD at Grimsby's hospital has been closed due to the winter vomiting bug Norovirus – and 17 staff are thought to be off sick with it.Health bosses are warning people with symptoms of diarrhoea and...
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Brother's bone marrow is best Christmas present ever for Frank Robbins
THE bond between these brothers is even stronger than before – after one gave the other the gift of life this Christmas.Frank Robbins feels "glad to be alive" after his brother donated bone marrow for...
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Grimsby motorist had cocaine 'to keep him awake on drive to Scotland'
A MOTORIST caught with cocaine was going to use the drug to keep him awake during a long drive to Scotland, Grimsby magistrates heard. Jamie Cummings, 29, of James Street, Grimsby, admitted possessing...
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Cleethorpes man locked up for supplying M-Cat drug to friends
DRUG dealer Joshua Thompson has been locked up for a year at Grimsby Crown Court after supplying M-Cat to friends and others.Thompson, 20, of Elm Road, Cleethorpes, admitted supplying M-Cat between...
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