Grimsby Telegraph
‘I found a really nice coffee shop in Grimsby’
PETER Andre says he remembers Grimsby for its welcome, including a “really nice coffee shop”. The star of stage and screen, who first hit the music big time in the 1990s, has previously popped up in the port for concerts, most recently in a role that...
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Entrepreneur secures jobs with launch of salon and spa
A YOUNG hairdresser has taken over the salon where she worked and completely revamped it to create a new business. Beatrice Duckitt, 24, has opened The Beehive salon and day spa in Barton-upon-Humber in a move that is intended to cater for the growing...
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Motorcycle legend joins Humber RNLI crews in new series
GUY Martin has joined RNLI crews in the Humber in the new TV series of Guy Martin: Proper Jobs. It airs on U&Dave (previously known as Dave) at 8pm on Sunday, January 25. The 44-year-old motorcycling racing legend from Grimsby donned the RNLI yellow...
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CARE opens stunning community space in town
THE Charity CARE (Christian Action & Resource Enterprise) opened the doors to its new community hub on Victoria Street, in Grimsby town centre on Blue Monday. Widely recognised as one of the more difficult days of the year for mental wellbeing, UK...
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‘Another tough quarter’ for Humber businesses
THE last quarter of 2025 did little to restore business confidence in the Humber, with tax increases being the biggest concern for firms, according to Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce. Hot on the heels of tax fears, companies were also fretting about...
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COASTGUARD HAILS END OF BUSY YEAR
Cleethorpes Coastguard has issued a round-up of activity in 2025
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‘SOME BUSINESSES ARE IN DESPAIR’
Corporation Bridge, Grimsby, has been closed to motorists since February 2023
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Humber King, 84, takes chilly Christmas Day swim once again
ON Christmas Day, an 84-year-old man known as the ‘Humber King’ was one of a group of four who bravely plunged into the Grimsby Docks. Peter Winchester MBE earned the nickname after swimming the Humber 70 times. Pete first took part in the event when...
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Council CCTV captures fridge being dumped
A MAN has been fined £300 after admitting to illegally dumping a fridge and a tyre on a Werneth Road in Grimsby. The individual was spotted by council CCTV leaving the items on the side of the road. The authority has 137 cameras covering North East...
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Warning over disposal of Christmas cooking fats
ANGLIAN Water is reminding residents to not put cooking waste down the plughole this season. Every year, the water company’s engineers clear thousands of blockages from pipes in the East of England. According to Anglian Water, it’s estimated that over...
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Dazzing lightshow transforms hall into a winter wonderland
A NEW event for Elsham Hall is proving to be a huge success. The dazzling light spectacular transforms the historic grounds into a colourful glittering winter wonderland with glowing gardens, illuminated trees, dancing lights, twinkling tunnels and...
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Village Post Office to reopen early in 2026
THE Post Office in North Thoresby is set to reopen early next year. Based in the same location as before in The Square, it will welcome customers again under new management in February. The branch closed almost four years ago in January 2022 due to...
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Ground broken on major industrial development
CONSTRUCTION work has started on a major industrial development referred to as the “most significant of its kind in the region for decades”. Associated British Ports (ABP), the operator of the ports of Grimsby and Immingham, have started the building...
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Grimsby tip
A a CANOTHER impressive display is up at Grimsby Community Recycling Centre (CRC). The team are known for their fantastic t displays for all seasonal events, including Easter and Halloween lo - and now it’s beginning to look lo a lot like...
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New facility planned for the ‘world’s fastest growing sport’
PLANNING permission is being sought for a new sports facility in Barton-upon-Humber for the “world’s fastest growing sport”. An application has been lodged with North Lincolnshire Council to create padel courts at new units on an industrial...
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Hundreds of Santas step up for annual festive run
MORE M than 500 runners took part in the Louth Santa Run to help reach the £1 million target for Cancer Research R UK. The town mayor and mayoress Councillor Darren Hobson and Mrs Sarah-Jayne Hobson started the fun run off with a horn and then joined...
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Humber Bridge seasonal reminder to help drivers
THE Humber Bridge has put out a seasonal post, calling on Santa to help motorists ready themselves for the changes to how they pay to cross. The bridge’s new tolling system is planned for launch in February. The new system will see the removal of the...
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Cleethorpes to London rail link should be ‘top priority’
A DIRECT rail link from Cleethorpes to London should be “top of the list” for the new Government-run Great British Railways, said a shadow minister on a visit to North Lincolnshire. Richard Holden, the Conservative shadow minister for transport, said...
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New £3.5m building is unveiled at Franklin College
A BRAND new £3.5 million campus development has been officially opened at Grimsby’s Franklin Sixth Form F College. The building, jointly funded by Franklin F College Trust and the Department for Education, was officially opened on Wednesday by Great G...
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12,000 kids in northern Lincs to benefit from two-child cap being scrapped
THE lifting of the two-child benefit limit will be felt by over 12,000 children across Northern Lincolnshire. In her Budget last week, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the policy, which she said “has pushed hundred of thousands of children into...
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Dealerships’ £1.1k boost for Movember charity
READ Motor Group has raised an impressive £1,100 for Movember, the global charity dedicated to improving men’s mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. This year’s fundraising effort was driven by team members from...
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‘Give and take’ is couple’s key to a ‘wonderful life’
A CLEETHORPES couple who are celebrating 70 years of marriage say the secret to their longevity is a “bit of give and take”. Brenda and Bert Matthews are marking their platinum anniversary surrounded by family having received a card from King Charles...
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Frustration over delays to new town free school
COUNCILLORS have aired their frustration over delays in the development of a new free school in Grimsby. The school, which would be located on the site of former high-rise flats off Albion Street, would cater for up to 150 pupils aged 8-19 years old...
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Floral Hall set for a new lease of life
GRIMSBY’S People’s Park Floral Hall is set for a new lease of life as a sanctuary thanks to Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue. The team of volunteers aim to transform the redundant venue into a centre for rescued wildlife. It has had a 20 per cent increase...
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Men prosecuted for selling illegal vapes
TWO men have been prosecuted after more than 300 illegal vapes were found in North East Lincolnshire. They were discovered as part of raids carried out by the council’s Trading Standards Team and Humberside Police in the area. Some of the counterfeit...
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Council Cabinet to host another Facebook Q&A
You can view our policies and notices, including our Privacy Notice, at www.reachplc.com. A How to Complain pack or a copy of our policies and notices, including our Privacy Notice, is also available by writing to the Legal and Compliance Department,...
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Freshney Place gets festive with Winter Wonderland
FRESHNEY Place is set to bring festive magic to Grimsby once again this Christmas with its enchanting Winter Wonderland. Packed with free activities, live entertainment, and special appearances, the shopping centre promises a truly memorable festive...
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Warning over bogus callers from the ‘water board’
ANGLIAN Water is calling on people to be extra vigilant this autumn and winter against bogus callers. The water company says it typically hears of “a lot more cases” of customers being targeted by fraudsters claiming to be from the ‘water board’ at...
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Refinery staff guaranteed jobs until January 31
A LETTER in the last week to Lindsey Oil Refinery staff states it is expected the majority of remaining workers will remain employed beyond January 31. Staff that remain employed at the refinery are guaranteed their jobs until January 31. FTI...
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Grimsby’s key role as humble fish finger marks 70th birthday
2025 marks a milestone in the history of Grimsby as the humble fish finger celebrates its 70th birthday. Grimsby has been a hub for seafood for more than a century and at one time was seen as the fishing capital of the world, exporting fish around the...
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Oh yes they are! Children with life-limiting illnesses in for special festive treat
GENEROUS Grimsby fish merchants are providing the gift of laughter this Christmas. Independent figures at the fore of the town’s proud industry have clubbed together to sponsor a special performance of the Parkway Cleethorpes Pantomime, enabling...
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Man hit by his own van ‘as it was stolen’
A MAN was injured after being struck by his own vehicle “as it was stolen” in Grimsby. Two teenagers have been arrested following the incident on Gilbey Road on Wednesday. It is reported that, at around 4.15pm, two teenage boys got into a parked van...
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Consultation launched on carbon capture plan
NORTHERN Endurance Partnership (NEP) has launched its statutory consultation for the Humber Carbon Capture Pipeline (HCCP), a proposed development that would transport carbon dioxide (CO2) from carbon capture projects across the Humber region to...
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‘Calm and affectionate’ Comet seeks forever home
A GENTLE white Lurcher dog is hoping to find his forever home this festive season. Thirteen-year-old Comet is hoping that his Christmas gift this year will be that of a loving home. Comet was found as a stray in 2019, arriving at Jerry Green Dog...
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Arrest after two women report sexual assaults
AN arrest has been made after two women reported being sexually assaulted in Grimsby this week. The incidents are said to have happened within around 48 hours of each other. The first took place at around 5.15pm on Monday on Bargate while the second...
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Legacy of ecologist remembered
AN island and part of a path in Cleethorpes Country Park has been named after a former North East Lincolnshire Council ecologist. In 1997, Mike Sleight joined as a parttime Park Ranger and went on to have a 22 year career in ecology before he retired....
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Lighting up the night for a special cause
PEOPLE often make a head start t for seasons such as Halloween or r Christmas but, in the North household, plans for both of those celebrations have been in hand since February. Jackie North and her family have been bringing colour and joy to their...
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Off-duty officer comes to colleague’s aid after alarm called in town
A POLICE officer who was “making their way home after a busy few days on shift” showed they are “never truly off-duty” when they quickly came to the assistance of a colleague in Grimsby. The officer, who had just left Hamilton Street police station at...
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How £20m funding will ‘shape the future of our town’
THE public are being invited to find out exactly how £20m could be spent on Grimsby. The new Grimsby Together project is intended to shape the town for the better, led by those who live here, work here, and believe in listening to the...
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Bus operator shortlisted for six national accolades
STAGECOACH East Midlands has been shortlisted for six awards at a national awards scheme. The bus operator said that these nominations underscore their “outstanding contribution to the bus industry and the talent within its team”. The UK Bus Awards,...
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Touring exhibition brings the history of lost town to life
THE captivating touring exhibition Ravenser Odd, which has been drawing audiences across the East Riding and North East Lincolnshire, arrived at Grimsby Minster this week. The exhibition will be open to the public until Friday, November 14, offering...
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Ten years of ‘community and kindness’ at welcoming café
A COFFEE shop entrepreneur who saw “a gap in the market” a decade ago says she has never looked back. Nic Till is the owner-manager of Riverhead Coffee in Victoria Street, Grimsby, which is about to celebrate its tenth anniversary next month. Nic is...
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New art shedding light on the sea, industry and the Wolds
THREE new exciting pieces of art have been installed in Grimsby town centre. North East Lincolnshire Council said that the aim of the art is to brighten up people’s day, as well as celebrate some of the most iconic landscapes in the borough. The...
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Event set to soar with an RAF flypast
WITH big-name political speakers, global dignitaries and an RAF flypast, the Great Exhibition of Lincolnshire is gearing up to be an unmissable event. The exhibition will be held at the Lincolnshire Showground’s Epic Centre today. Confirmed speakers...
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427 fines given to young drivers not wearing seatbelts
MORE than 400 fines have been handed out by Humberside Police to young drivers for not wearing a seatbelt in the last year, data reveals. Just one other police force recorded more fines in the year. Scrap Car Comparison analysed Freedom of Information...
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Spooktacular display for Halloween at Grimsby tip
STAFF at the Grimsby Community Recycling Centre (CRC) have put on another impressive display. With Halloween just around the corner, the new spooktacular display features spiders and a ghoulish ghost. The team at the tip are seasoned pros at upcycling...
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New festoon lighting to be installed in town centre
THE council is looking to brighten up some streets in Grimsby as it has announced new lighting will soon feature in Grimsby town centre. Victoria Street West will soon see festoon lighting hanging from Riverhead Square down to St James’ Square. The...
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Festival is going to be a Christmas cracker!
RESIDENTS and visitors alike are being invited to get into the festive spirit as North East Lincolnshire Council has revealed the return of the Great Grimsby Christmas Festival. The much-loved community event offers a wide range of free activities,...
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Immersive zombie event this Halloween ‘not for the faint-hearted’
A HORROR event with a difference is set to be one of Grimsby’s busiest haunts this Halloween. Local cinema company CineShow, based in Cleethorpes, plans to take scares on All Hallows’ Eve up a notch this year. CineShow may be known for incorporating...
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Free bike workshops for safer cycling
A SERIES of bike workshops are continuing throughout this month, North East Lincolnshire Council has announced. The council has teamed up with R-Evolution to host a series of Doctor Bike workshops to ensure bikes are in safe working condition. The...
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Force to crack down on illegal e-scooters
THE number of e-scooters seized by Humberside Police has more than doubled year on year. Humberside Police figures have also revealed that e-scooters were involved in 80 road traffic collisions between April 2022 and March this year. Under the current...
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School’s ‘overwhelming’ gesture to those in need
STUDENTS and staff at Grimsby’s Havelock Academy donated goods for a local food bank, in exchange for a non-uniform day. The school, part of the David Ross Education Trust, collected a huge amount of non-perishable food, drinks and toiletries to...
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