Fundraising youngster meets Grimsby Town star Greg Pearson
A YOUNG Grimsby Town fan met one of his footballing heroes as reward for his efforts in last year's Smileathon.Thomas Portus, 11, of Grimsby, had his photo taken with Town star Greg Pearson and also...
View ArticleCleethorpes firms enjoy bumper New Year's Day as people flock to the seaside
CLEETHORPES businesses were celebrating for two reasons on New Year's Day.People flocked to the seaside town to enjoy shops, cafes, restaurants and amusement arcades – and takings were likened to those...
View ArticleThe prizes are right with exciting game show extravaganza at Grimsby Auditorium
COME on down!The biggest and best prize-winning game show will not only entertain you, but could leave you with pockets full of cash.The Prices For Prizes Game Show at Grimsby Auditorium has a...
View ArticleApplication submitted to expand St Andrew's Hospice
AN APPLICATION to expand St Andrew's Hospice has been submitted to North East Lincolnshire Council. The Peaks Lane facility has revealed plans to increase the number of bedrooms in the adult's...
View ArticleVandals wreck hutch and pet ferret belonging to autistic Grimsby man goes...
AN AUTISTIC Grimsby man has issued a desperate plea for his pet ferret to be returned.Mark Goodacre, 27, was distraught when four-year-old Tin Tin went missing on New Year's Eve.Mark went out to give...
View Article'Players have to earn their deals', say Grimsby Town managers
ANY new contracts drawn up at Blundell Park will have to be earned – that is the message from the Grimsby Town's management team. The turn of the year has brought the issue of players' contracts into...
View ArticleRacer Liz gunning for glory across Europe
AFTER a super 12 months, athlete Liz McTernan is targeting success at home and abroad in 2013.The 47-year-old competes in paratriathlon – a type of triathlon for athletes with a physical...
View ArticleSuccess at the Sands for Grimsby rod men
GRIMSBY anglers were to the fore at a series of competitions at Messingham Sands.The fishery has been very busy and the ponds have been in good form.Merrys Pool has been in great form throughout the...
View ArticleCould you give a dog a home for its whole life?
COULD you provide a loving home to a dog for many years to come? If not, don't get one.That's the tough message from dog wardens following a significant increase in the number of dogs being abandoned...
View ArticlePupils' growing love of veg
EVEN youngsters are going self-sustainable – by planting herb and vegetable gardens at their school.Pupils at Oasis Academy Wintringham have planted a garden full of baby plants – including spring...
View ArticleIdeal way to stave off the winter blues
ARE you looking to scale a new challenge during 2013?If you've always wanted to learn how to hit all the right notes, then group singing lessons in Grimsby and Louth could provide the perfect new year...
View ArticleA tree-mendous way to mark the Diamond Jubilee
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help plant almost 20,000 trees in North East Lincolnshire to mark last year's historic Diamond Jubilee.Over the coming months, three sites in Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham...
View ArticleCharity champ Ron gets new wheels to carry on good work
A CHARITY champion who refuses to retire from a cause that has helped hundreds of people has been given a car to continue his good work.Ron Kitching, the founder of the Grimsby And District Healthcare...
View ArticleFord's Focus: A missed opportunity for Grimsby Town
WE'VE seen it happen so many times before, it's almost predictable.Grimsby Town go on a good run, attract a bumper crowd and then fail to deliver.The extra 3,000 who flocked to the Lincoln derby to...
View ArticleMemories of Scartho Baths
The recent news that Scartho Baths is to close has touched hearts across the borough, but none more so than two dedicated women who have spent many years working at the pool. In an exclusive interview...
View ArticleStationery firm Office Friends moves forward with Grimsby retail bid
AN INDEPENDENT stationers has invested £30,000 to move into the world of retail, creating three to five jobs.Office Friends will be opening a retail section at its premises on King Edward Street,...
View ArticleElmo's Italian Restaurant to replace Director's Cut in Cleethorpes
MERIDIAN Point will say 'hasta la vista baby' to its movie-themed diner but 'buongiorno' to a brand new Italian restaurant.Movie-themed American grill the Director's Cut ceased trading on December 23 –...
View ArticleVote for the best Grimsby Town goal
GRIMSBY Town are already more than a halfway through their Blue Square Bet Premier campaign – and what a fantastic five months it's been.Since the season began all the way back on August 11, Mariners...
View ArticleCleethorpes removal firm loses fly-tipping appeal - but Marshall's will fight on
A CLEETHORPES clearance firm has lost its appeal against a conviction for fly-tipping.As revealed in the Grimsby Telegraph last June, Marshall's Removals And Clearances was ordered to pay £6,000 by...
View ArticleAndrew Brennan banned from Cleethorpes pubs in a first for North East...
POLICE in North East Lincolnshire have issued the area's first Drink Banning Order.Andrew Brennan, 27, pictured, is banned from entering any pub, club or bar in the Cleethorpes High Street area between...
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