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Stuart

12/4/2023 11:22:49 AM

Historic land deal helps Immingham port expansion

In one of the largest land deals done in recent years, North East Lincolnshire Council’s Cabinet agreed last week [30 November 2023] to release land to Associated British Ports (ABP).

Business

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Stuart

12/7/2023 2:35:19 PM

Grimsby chosen to be part of Government's "High Street Accelerator" pilot scheme

Government launches new High Street Accelerators pilot to help communities and councils join up on long-term regeneration

Business

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Stuart

1/16/2024 11:46:28 AM

‘Financial Advice Firm of the Year’ reports rapid growth amid recruitment hike

Pensions, investment and mortgage experts, Almond Financial has reported rapid cumulative growth of 53% over the last 3 years following three acquisitions and a big recruitment drive.

Business

3 mins read

Stuart

2/12/2024 9:35:51 AM

New youth zone is now on the 'horizon'.

Above is an artist's impression of the new Youth Zone. THE new Youth Zone, named Horizon by local young people, is a step closer to becoming a reality as work at the Garth Lane site continues to gathe...

Business

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Stuart

2/26/2024 2:32:42 PM

North East Lincolnshire Council to continue its journey of transformation and regeneration.

THE delivery of a balanced budget, with improved frontline environmental services and continued investment in urban regeneration and support for young people, has been announced by North East Lincolns...

Business

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Stuart

3/5/2024 3:42:56 PM

The Crown Estate pledges support for Grimsby's Projekt Renewable

The Crown Estate has officially registered its support by becoming a patron of Projekt Renewable. With a £50,000 investment now committed to further expand Grimsby’s Alexandra Dock-based Projekt Renew...

Business

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Stuart

3/28/2024 9:26:45 AM

Family Franchisees Open New Papa Johns in Sleaford

A family franchise has opened a new Papa Johns in Sleaford, Lincolnshire brining 20 new jobs to the local community. The new store was officially opened yesterday by the Mayor of Sleaford, Councillor ...

Business

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Stuart

5/13/2024 8:33:17 AM

Cleethorpes is changing - what do you think of the plans?

People are invited to see exciting new schemes for two central areas of the resort

Business

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Stuart

5/13/2024 1:08:31 PM

Historic buildings scheme comes to an end with hopes for further funding in the future

A HUGELY successful scheme investing in heritage assets around the historic quarter of the Port of Grimsby recently came to an end, but with hopes that funding may be found for a “PSiCA Phase Two”.

Business

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Chris

12/20/2024 11:21:16 AM

Corporation Road Bridge update: Footpath closures and weekend working in January 2025
 Works to Grade II listed structure, Corporation Road Bridge, have been progressing.
Business 4 min read

Chris

12/20/2024 10:42:12 AM

Council leader reflects on a year of decisions and looks forward to positive change in 2025.
 Cllr Philip Jackson, the Leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, pictured at the Alexandra Dock housing site in Grims...
Business 4 min read

Chris

12/18/2024 4:07:08 PM

South Holland District Council launches WhatsApp Channel
 South Holland District Council is pleased to announce the launch of its first WhatsApp Channel, providing residents and ...
Business 3 min read

Chris

12/17/2024 2:37:44 PM

Upcoming Nighttime Road Closures on Tritton Road for Charterholme Eastern Access Works
 City of Lincoln Council is pleased to report that construction on the Charterholme Eastern Access is progressing well an...
Business 4 min read

Chris

12/17/2024 11:47:44 AM

Alfred Enderby’s iconic smokehouse expansion continues with plans for cookery demonstrations and accessible lift
 Work is continuing on the expansion of the iconic Alfred Enderby’s smokehouse situated on the Port of Grimsby.
Business 4 min read

Chris

12/17/2024 9:39:15 AM

A180 - Continuation of bearing replacement on Gilbey Road Bridge in the new year
 The bearings under Gilbey Road bridge need to be replaced as part of the A180 bridges project.
Business 4 min read

Chris

12/13/2024 12:08:13 PM

Mermaid Café building’s bright new future
 150 years ago, in 1874, the Mermaid Café building on Cleethorpes North Prom sea front was constructed as a waiting room ...
Business 4 min read

Chris

12/13/2024 9:43:46 AM

Go-ahead given to the Grimsby town leisure, food hall and market scheme
 The green light has been given at the Council meeting on 12 December 2024
Business 4 min read

Chris

12/11/2024 1:35:22 PM

Amazing aerial video shows car park project step by step
 Work on a village hall car park has been revealed in a fascinating new drone video – highlighting each stage of the £34,...
Business 4 min read

12/10/2024 2:55:05 PM

New Geothermal ‘Glasshouse’ Research Facility to Grow Food Industry Innovation and Pave Way to Net Zero
 Work has started on creating a new research and development facility at the University of Lincoln’s Riseholme Park Campu...
Business 4 min read

Chris

12/2/2024 3:19:50 PM

Dramatic drone shots show school construction progress
 Drone shots taken from high above two construction sites in Scartho and Waltham have revealed the rapid progress being m...
Business 4 min read

Chris

12/2/2024 12:14:14 PM

Play park re-opens with fun day for children
 Youngsters now have more options for outdoor fun following the re-opening of a play area with more than £100,000 of impr...
Business 4 min read

Chris

11/27/2024 12:22:51 PM

Marking a historic moment for Greater Lincolnshire
 Changes to the way major decisions are made around transport, housing, skills and investment to benefit local people in ...
Business 4 min read

Chris

11/25/2024 3:27:55 PM

Corporation Road Bridge update: Footway closures and weekend working in December 2024
 Refurbishment works continue to the Grade II listed structure, Corporation Road Bridge, in Grimsby.
Business 4 min read

Chris

11/25/2024 11:27:50 AM

Letter sent to Secretary of State to try keep Post Office in Grimsby
 Work to try to avert a potential blow to Grimsby’s high street has been high on the priority list this week.
Business 3 min read

Chris

11/20/2024 1:48:35 PM

Planning submitted for new mixed-use development of the Crown House site
 Boston Borough Council has submitted a planning application for the redevelopment of the Crown House site on the Rosegar...
Business 4 min read

Chris

11/19/2024 9:33:36 AM

Have your say on the Council's spending plans
 Budget consultation for 2025-26 now live.
Business 4 min read

11/18/2024 3:02:17 PM

Award-Winning Films Encourage New Foster Carers - Inspired by Lincoln Alumnus
 Dave Smith, a University of Lincoln, UK, alumnus is the filmmaker behind the critically acclaimed national campaign that...
Business 4 min read

Chris

11/14/2024 2:26:39 PM

Western School site housing development moves a step closer
 A major housing development in North East Lincolnshire at the former Western School site is a step closer, with the comp...
Business 4 min read

Chris

11/13/2024 9:28:32 AM

Additional funding secured to enhance Boston Leisure Project
 At a Full Council meeting held on Monday 11 November, it was unanimously agreed to accept the Cabinet’s recommendation t...
Business 4 min read

Chris

11/12/2024 11:25:36 AM

Contracts exchanged on St Martin's Park development
 Contracts have been exchanged marking a significant milestone in the planned transformation of a major brownfield site i...
Business 4 min read

Chris

11/5/2024 10:21:49 AM

A180 bridge bearing replacement on Gilbey Road Bridge
 The bearings under Gilbey Road bridge need to be replaced as part of the A180 bridges project.
Business 4 min read

Chris

10/17/2024 12:57:44 PM

Grant funding for decarbonisation keeps NELC on path to net zero
 North East Lincolnshire Council, in partnership with Equans, has secured a grant of £62,332.50 from the Department for E...
Business 4 min read

Chris

10/10/2024 2:02:03 PM

Exciting archaeological dig at Rosegarth Square: Volunteers needed!
 As part of the preparation works for the Rosegarth Square Public Realm area, located on the Brownfield site at the edge ...
Business 3 min read

Chris

10/7/2024 10:45:38 AM

Planning consent granted to regenerate two Alford attractions and attract new visitors to the Lincolnshire Wolds
 Two heritage and culturally significant attractions are set to expand their offer and attract even more visitors to the ...
Business 4 min read

Chris

10/7/2024 8:26:59 AM

Work begins on improvements to Grantham Park
 Work is underway to create improved facilities for families in Grantham’s Beeden Park.
Business 3 min read

Chris

10/3/2024 10:54:59 AM

Children’s artwork brightens up square as St. James’ House brought back to life
 Artwork created by a group of young people is brightening up St. James’ house as it undergoes a complete renovation.
Business 3 min read

Chris

9/23/2024 1:41:27 PM

Work starts on site to build two new primary schools in North East Lincolnshire
 Construction work has started on sites in Waltham and Scartho to build two new primary schools, to open in September 202...
Business 4 min read

Chris

9/23/2024 1:13:38 PM

Local firm chosen to build the Sea Road building in Cleethorpes
 JemBuild Ltd, based in Humberston, North East Lincolnshire, have won the contract to build the iconic building at Sea Ro...
Business 3 min read

Chris

9/19/2024 2:12:29 PM

Delight as Greater Lincolnshire devolution gets the go-ahead
 DEVOLUTION for Greater Lincolnshire is to go-ahead, following successful meetings between local authority leaders and th...
Business 4 min read

Joanne

9/17/2024 8:38:29 PM

NEW LAUNCH from REHAB.: Hair Oils
 After popular demand, the globally  recognised haircare brand, REHAB., is  delighted to announce the launch of  two grou...
Business 4 min read

Chris

9/16/2024 12:26:39 PM

Two Victorian buildings on Grimsby docks are ready to go back to work
 On 13, September the Great Grimsby Ice Factory Trust (GGIFT) celebrated the completion of the Peterson’s Project on the ...
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Chris

9/5/2024 9:21:53 AM

Consultation launched on review of local election boundaries in North East Lincolnshire
 A public consultation has been launched to help shape new council wards for North East Lincolnshire. The Local Governmen...
Business 2 min read

Chris

9/5/2024 9:20:52 AM

Residents asked for their view on name for new Sutton-on-Sea Colonnade site
 A survey has been launched to give Sutton-on-Sea residents the opportunity to share their thoughts on a name for the new...
Business 4 min read

Chris

8/28/2024 7:23:04 AM

Corporation Road Bridge update: Footpath closures and weekend working in September 2024
 Works to Grade II listed structure, Corporation Road Bridge, have been progressing.
Business 3 min read

Chris

8/16/2024 10:23:38 AM

Help us update the electoral roll
 RESIDENTS of North East Lincolnshire are being urged to hop online and take just five minutes to complete North East Lin...
Business 3 min read

Chris

8/13/2024 8:15:26 PM

Local firm wears Buy With Confidence logo as a badge of honour for professional service
 As an honest and reliable company in a world of online scammers and rogue tradesmen it can be difficult to stand out. Be...
Business 4 min read

Chris

7/30/2024 5:45:56 AM

Grimsby school set to brighten up town centre with flowers and posters in new project
 A Grimsby primary school is set to help brighten up the town centre with decorative hanging baskets and posters designed...
Business 2 min read

Chris

7/26/2024 9:46:27 AM

Boston Borough Council’s Cabinet approves Pilot Community Skip Service to combat fly-tipping
 On Wednesday 24 July, Boston Borough Council's Cabinet unanimously supported a proposal to introduce a pilot community s...
Business 3 min read

Chris

7/21/2024 9:29:29 PM

Rain Gardens are a colourful way to help reduce risk of flooding in Grimsby.
 FROM simple grass verges to flood-mitigating ‘rain gardens’ – an innovative way to see water from heavy downpours drain ...
Business 4 min read

Chris

7/15/2024 7:54:06 PM

Pranali Parikh joins the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership as Director of Economic Development
 The South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership has welcomed Pranali Parikh as the Partnership’s Director of Economic...
Business 1 min read

Chris

7/15/2024 7:50:18 PM

We want your views on how your waste and recycling is collected
 Residents are being asked their views on how household waste and recycling is collected.
Business 4 min read

Chris

7/9/2024 12:19:59 PM

Boston Borough Council adopts New Street Art Policy to foster creativity and community engagement
 A new Street Art Policy was adopted with full support by the Boston Borough Council’s Cabinet at their last meeting. Thi...
Business 4 min read

Chris

6/29/2024 9:30:25 PM

Work started this week to create a multi-use play zone in Grant Thorold Park
 Work started this week to refurbish the current sports court in Grant Thorold Park.
Business 4 min read

Chris

6/14/2024 1:19:24 PM

New Cleethorpes Tourist Information Centre opens to public in time for Summer
 A new Tourist Information Centre and free drinking water fountain have recently been opened in Cleethorpes in time for t...
Business 4 min read

Joanne

6/3/2024 1:24:16 PM

20th anniversary celebration marks the start of a new era for specialist care provider
 The family-owned company hosted an inclusive anniversary party to reflect on the past and celebrate plans for the future
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Chris

5/31/2024 9:39:51 AM

Want to learn more about Grimsby’s fishing past and keep up to date with all the latest news? Then sign up to the newsletter now
 To keep up to date with news of exhibitions and other exciting things that are happening, sign up to the Grimsby Fishing...
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Chris

5/31/2024 9:29:00 AM

Kick off! YMCA Humber to take on Clee Fields for the next five years
 The construction of Clee Fields, a fantastic new playing pitch facility off Ladysmith Road, started in January 2023, and...
Business 4 min read

Stuart

3/11/2024 9:46:59 AM

Millions of pounds in extra funding set to provide 'transformational' investment to support North East Lincolnshire transport improvements
 THE awarding of £119m of funds to bring transformational change to transport across North East Lincolnshire will be form...
Business 3 min read

Stuart

2/5/2024 9:36:46 AM

Heritage works have completed at 24 Alexandra Road, Cleethorpes
 Work has finished on the latest project to receive Townscape Heritage Funding on Cleethorpes' historic Alexandra Road.
Business 3 min read

Stuart

1/29/2024 9:27:02 AM

Local Plan review looks at how new homes building will support jobs growth in North East Lincolnshire
 North East Lincolnshire Council is 'mindful' to consider the lower jobs growth prediction when looking at new homes buil...
Business 3 min read

Stuart

1/11/2024 3:59:57 PM

PlayZone plans approved for modern sports facility in Grant Thorold Park
 Following a successful grant funding application from North East Lincolnshire Council (NELC) to The Football Foundation,...
Business 3 min read

Stuart

1/11/2024 3:46:24 PM

North East Lincolnshire Council’s Cabinet set to discuss a pre-let for the Sea Road building in Cleethorpes
 Sea Road, in the heart of the town, has been remodelled over the last few years, with the former “Waves” site being demo...
Business 3 min read

Stuart

1/10/2024 1:25:28 PM

Important restoration work continues at historic cemetery buildings
 ALMOST 15 years since the project was first considered, restoration work on historic buildings at the entrance to Scarth...
Business 3 min read

Stuart

1/3/2024 9:54:46 AM

There's a positive future ahead for 'our people & our place'
 The Leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, Cllr Philip Jackson, pictured, discussing the plans for a transformed Wes...
Business 3 min read

Stuart

1/3/2024 9:43:00 AM

Council Cabinet approves next step in Local Plan review
 People across North East Lincolnshire are being encouraged to have their say on how the borough should grow and develop,...
Business 2 min read

Rachel

12/15/2023 8:24:08 PM

NLG supports Lincolnshire Emergency Blood Bikes Service to protect newborn babies at Christmas
 The future of newborn babies in Lincolnshire is more secure this Christmas thanks to support for Lincolnshire Emergency ...
Business 4 min read

Stuart

12/4/2023 10:36:23 AM

Full Council in North East Lincolnshire approves Greater Lincolnshire Devolution Proposal
 Greater Lincolnshire Devolution moves a step further as the Proposal and consultation is approved at North East Lincolns...
Business 3 min read

Rachel

12/4/2023 10:30:28 AM

Builders work their magic on Landmark Cafe
 Expert restoration work will ensure that a much-photographed architectural gem in Lincoln’s High Street will continue to...
Business 4 min read

Stuart

11/28/2023 9:49:11 AM

Historic devolution deal proposals signed today
 Parliamentary Secretary of State for Levelling Up Jacob Young met the three Greater Lincolnshire Council Leaders today a...
Business 3 min read

Stuart

11/27/2023 12:28:11 PM

Artist impressions revealed as landmark Sea Road building progresses
 A look at the new landmark building set to be created in the heart of Cleethorpes has been revealed.
Business 3 min read

Stuart

11/27/2023 10:57:19 AM

£20-million funding is major boost to Grimsby Town Centre and its Long-Term Plan
 The transformation of Grimsby Town Centre into a central hub where people and families can visit and enjoy havs received...
Business 3 min read

Stuart

11/27/2023 10:49:38 AM

Heritage projects ensure Grimsby's history is preserved for the future
 A major boost to North East Lincolnshire heritage projects was announced recently with the borough becoming one of nine ...
Business 3 min read

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