Grimsby Telegraph
Police renew appeal following fatal stabbing
POLICE have renewed an appeal for information following the death of a man after an incident in Market Rasen earlier this year. Danny Fowler, 37, died after allegedly being stabbed in Union Street on March 12. Three people were later charged with...
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Warning to those thinking of buying an e-scooter or illegal bike to use on roads
HUMBERSIDE Police say they have a message for anyone considering buying an e-scooter or illegal e-bike to use on public roads - “don’t”. The force’s Roads Policing Team has been supporting a national campaign this month to crack down on the illegal use...
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King’s honour for dedicated Red Cross volunteer after a decade of crisis support
A FIRST responder based in Grimsby has been awarded a British Empire Medal in recognition of her dedication to supporting people in their lowest moments. Lyndsay Howden, an Emergency Response Volunteer with the British Red Cross was recognised in the...
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Divers to attempt an eight-hour feat at lake in aid of RNLI charity
TWO divers are preparing to make an extraordinary plunge this week in aid of a lifeboat charity. Allan Rayson and Martin Fiedziukignicz are both members of scuba diving group Saxon Divers, based in Immingham. The pair will enter the water at Eight...
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Speed limit reductions for sections of A-roads
NEW speed limit orders are being made for stretches of two key A-roads in North Lincolnshire. The council has decided to proceed with the changes after consultations for each proposal only prompted an objection each, and other supportive comments. For...
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Ivy celebrates 100th birthday in special year
A GRIMSBY couple are gearing up for a year of celebrations, starting with a 100th birthday today. Ivy Elizabeth Robinson, who is “born and bred Grimsby” lives with her husband of 74 years, Pete Robinson, in Scartho. Ivy is celebrating her centenary...
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‘We want to showcase all the great things we are doing out there’
A GRIMSBY school offering a “very different” way of developing children’s love of learning is launching a social media presence today to shout about all that it does. One of the aims is to encourage more pupils through its doors. Scartho Junior Academy...
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Go-ahead for launderette in Kennedy Way
THE latest planning developments in northern Lincolnshire: ■ New lease of life planned for former Barnardo’s in Immingham: Planning permission has been granted this month to convert the former home of Barnardo’s in Kennedy Way, Immingham, into a...
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Child rapist who sexually abused two girls jailed
THE two brave victims of a monster child rapist have spoken of the “profound and lasting effect” the abuse has had on their lives. Brian Ramsey, 71, of Grimsby, sexually abused and raped two girls in Cornwall four decades ago when he worked as a...
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Former Barclays Bank in Grimsby town centre to go up for auction GUIDE PRICE OF £275K FOR BUILDING ‘RIPE FOR REDEVELOPMENT’
7,800sqft of space for developers to take on, with images on its brochure showing how the old banking hall, offices and meeting rooms look now. Now the building will form part of an online auction taking place on Thursday, June 11, with bidders needing...
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From ‘Fairy Godmother’ for Disney to children’s makeovers in Grimsby
BRINGING colour, sparkle and excitement to the lives of Grimsby children is proving “so much fun” for a local entrepreneur. Ella Cunningham’s latest venture draws on years of experience creating magic moments for youngsters from all over the world,...
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‘Dangerous’ paedophile jailed after subjecting girl to ‘horrible ordeal’
A “dangerous” paedophile who targeted a young girl “will remain behind bars for a long time”. Anthony Cove, 87, admitted two counts of sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 13. Police said, while Cove’s crimes are not recent, they have had a...
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Junction resurfacing work brought forward
WORKS at the Bradley Road/ Barnoldby Road/Waltham Road junction are currently ahead of schedule, with surfacing works being brought forward. Contractors EC Surfacing will now begin the road resurfacing works on Wednesday, June 3, and aim to be complete...
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£1.4m resurfacing works planned on key town road
ESSENTIAL maintenance works are set to take place on a major Grimsby road later this year. This includes road and footway resurfacing with traffic management is expected during the works, which may involve temporary road closures. North East...
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Travellers leave Weelsby Woods
TRAVELLERS have left Weelsby Woods in Grimsby after several days illegally encamped on the green space. A significant number of caravans and vehicles entered the public open space from Saturday, May 23. North East Lincolnshire Council engaged on the...
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Road closures announced for Ørsted Great Grimsby 10k
THE much-anticipated Ørsted Great Grimsby 10k is back again soon with thousands of runners, volunteers and spectators set to pack the town’s streets once again for the 2026 event. Taking place from 9am on Sunday, June 7, it will start from Grimsby Town...
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Three teenagers arrested after fire in Queen Street
THREE teenagers have been arrested following a large blaze in Grimsby in the early hours of bank holiday Monday. Roads were closed and locals asked to avoid the area. A spokesperson for Humberside Police said: “Three teenagers have been arrested...
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68 arrests as part of Operation Spotlight
IN April, the Roads Policing Team at Humberside Police joined colleagues from forces across the country as part of the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) campaign. During the month-long campaign, officers focused on tackling the Fatal Four...
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Award honour for surgeon
A SURGEON is celebrating after scooping a national award for using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to benefit patients with leg conditions. Mr Bharadhwaj Ravindhran, a trainee academic vascular surgeon, won the Driving Prevention and Early Intervention...
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Rock music venue to host Chantel McGregor
A ROCK music artist will be in Grimsby with some Healing sounds. Over the last 15 years, Yorkshireborn guitarist, singer and songwriter Chantel McGregor has carved a reliable presence on the British gig circuit, travelling the length and breadth of...
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Successful 19th-century Oaklands Hall Hotel goes on the market for £1.5m
A LUXURY Victorian hotel near Grimsby has been put up for sale with a £1.5m price tag. Four months ago directors at the The Oaklands Hall Hotel, in Laceby, were toasting success after becoming part of a collection of the ‘UK’s best classic hotels’....
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Mobility scooter fire outside spread to the roof of Grimsby home
A PROPERTY fire on Medway Place, Grimsby, involved a mobility scooter outside which spread to the roof, Humberside Fire and Rescue Service confirmed. The service said the incident has been labelled as accidental ignition. Smoke alarms at the property...
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Pizza chain plans new takeaway in Barton
DOMINO’S is looking to expand again in northern Lincolnshire. It has applied for planning permission to convert a former bank in Barton-upon-Humber into a hot food takeaway. The pizza chain has in the past year gained planning permission for and...
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UK’s biggest solar panel roof installation being built at Wren factory
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Grimsby entertainer publishes memoirs at just 21
HE may only be 21 but George Kavanagh – aka Tropical George, the Prince of Cala D’or, George Lambrini – has already seen and experienced enough of life to fill a book. So that’s what he’s done – the Grimsby lad has written his memoir. George has never...
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Hundreds to benefit from rapid cancer treatment
PATIENTS in Northern Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire are to benefit from a formulation of a drug that is used in the treatment of 14 different types of cancer. Humber Health Partnership, that runs Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Foundation Trust and...
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DRUG RING SMASHED AFTER WEST MARSH RAID
A raid by police in Haycroft Street, Grimsby, led to drug ring ‘manager’ Carl Townsend, 31, being arrested at his flat in Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe. He was jailed at Grimsby Crown Court, above
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New padel courts planned by club in Grimsby
A POPULAR sports and social club in Grimsby has applied for planning permission to create four new padel courts. The Linden Club, in Clee Road, is hopeful that it will be able to offer the “world’s fastest-growing sport” by late August, in time for...
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Bid for music venue licence during Armed Forces event
THE latest public notices from across northern Lincolnshire include: New premises licence for Armed Forces Weekend, Cleethorpes: An application has been submitted by the Armed Forces Major Events Team (AFMET) for a time-limited premises licence to host...
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Photography exhibition puts carers in the frame
A POIGNANT new photography exhibition is set to tour North East Lincolnshire this May, offering a rare and intimate glimpse into the lives of the region’s foster carers. Created to coincide with Foster Care Fortnight, the display highlights the...
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Motorcyclist tragically killed in collision
A POPULAR Cleethorpes motorcyclist was killed in a collision on Grimsby Road in the resort. Darren Wilson, 53, of Sidney Street, died in Hull Royal Infirmary, where he was taken following the crash between his Yamaha DT and a car at around 5pm on July...
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Tracey almost missed out on £400,000 Postcode Lottery win
A LINCOLNSHIRE mum was left gobsmacked after winning almost £400,000 in the Postcode Lottery - but it nearly didn’t happen. Tracey Hill, 59, almost missed out on the whopping prize as she had come close to cancelling the ticket at her former family...
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Rebuild work to begin on road closed due to badgers
REBUILDING work is set to begin on a northern Lincolnshire rural road that has been closed for six months due to tunnelling badgers. College Road, near East Halton, was shut in October last year when the carriageway was deemed unsafe for motorists to...
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Postcode Lottery players to share £12.3m prize
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Inflatable play park and café plan for Riverhead
AN inflatable play park facility has been proposed in the heart of Grimsby. Units of Riverhead that have been vacant for two years could get a new lease of life as an inflatable play park and an associated café. The overall owner of the Riverhead...
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Temporary toilets on way to resort seafront for the Summer season
NEW temporary toilets are coming to Cleethorpes seafront in time for the Summer season. Grimsby Live understands the toilets will be installed in the next few weeks. Toilets on the seafront has become an issue raised at council meetings in recent...
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Plans for new bakery at Morrisons’ fuel station
THE latest public notices from across northern Lincolnshire: Bakery proposed at Morrisons’ petrol station: A shake-up of Morrisons’ petrol station in Hilmore Road, Laceby, features among recent North East Lincolnshire planning applications published in...
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Councillors due to decide on 300 homes at Scartho
LATEST planning developments in northern Lincolnshire: Councillors due to decide on 300 homes at Scartho: North East Lincolnshire Council’s planning committee will meet tomorrow and top of the agenda is to decide on 300 homes proposed by Cyden Homes...
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Infant and primary school places allocated
PARENTS and carers of children who are due to start at infants or primary school for the first time in September 2026, have been notified of their child’s school place allocation decision. According to North East Lincolnshire Council, a total of 1,378...
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Level crossing closed after car hits barriers
A RAILWAY level crossing has been closed due to a car crashing into the barriers on Thursday night, police said. British Transport Police said the collision at Pasture Street in Grimsby was reported at 9.19pm on Thursday. Engineers from Network Rail...
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Backing for new parking restrictions in Caistor
‘NO parking’ restrictions have been recommended for approval for a major route into a town following parking concerns. Members of Lincolnshire County Council’s planning and regulation committee have recommended that that a parking restriction should be...
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Kind-hearted students give Cleethorpes food bank a welcome boost
GENEROUS students and staff at Cleethorpes’ Beacon Academy supported a food bank as part of community-building day to mark the end of term. They ‘paid’ for a non-uniform day with contributions which were donated to the Food Pantry at St Peter’s Church...
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Ian Huntley died from blunt trauma, inquest hears
SOHAM killer Ian Huntley died in hospital from a head injury following an attack days earlier at HMP Frankland, an inquest in Crook, County Durham, has heard. The inquest opened into the death of Huntley, who died days after a prison attack,...
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Go-ahead for 74 new homes in village
RECENT planning developments across northern Lincolnshire: ■ Councillors refuse plans for 120 homes in Epworth: A proposal by S&M Hewson Ltd to build 120 homes on land north of Newlands Lane, Epworth, has been unanimously refused. The application had...
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INDUSTRIAL PARK TO BRING 230 NEW JOBS
Visual of how Plot 5 would look in the proposed development on land
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Shining a light on Helios - a huge replica of the Sun
HERE comes the Sun! If you are looking for new things to do, Helios, a seven-metre replica of the Sun, has arrived at Grimsby Minster, and it is completely free to book a visit. Grimsby Live was invited along to check out the awe-inspiring artwork and...
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WE ARE SAILING!
WALTHAM Windmill is back open and many families enjoyed the sunny Bank Holiday visiting. The Easter weekend saw the six sails circle for the first time since the restoration and replacement was completed last month. Visitors were able to enjoy the...
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Council agrees to sell off land in Tetney to developers
COUNCILLORS have given the green light for a piece of council-owned land to be sold off to developers. Members of East Lindsey District Council’s (ELDC) executive board approved the marketing and disposal of council-owned land, west of Humberstone...
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Having a splashing time at new baby classes
A NEW baby-led wellbeing experience designed to bond parents and their infants through warm water, gentle sensory play and nurturing touch has launched in Grimsby. Bath Baby Bubbles is led by experienced swimming teacher Claire Wright, who transitioned...
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‘Dangerous paedophile’ jailed for more than 20 years
A “dangerous paedophile” who sexually abused and raped preteen girls has been jailed for 21 years. Paul Wood denied committing 17 sexual offences, including five counts of rape of a girl under 13, but was found guilty of all the charges by a...
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Popular open-top buses return for the summer
THE holiday season in Cleethorpes is officially on the horizon as Stagecoach East Midlands confirms the return of its iconic open-top buses. The “Seasiders” will be back on the road for the summer 2026 season. After spending the winter months being...
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‘Full reconstruction’ of parts of ‘ageing’ A180 and M180 announced
THE Government’s Department for Transport (DfT) yesterday announced funding for a ‘full reconstruction’ of parts of both the A180 and M180 in northern Lincolnshire. It is part of a new £27 billion investment in England’s motorways and A-roads...
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‘It’s so rewarding to bring happiness to young audiences’
AN Immingham-born performer who was dancing at the age of three is returning to her home county for a high-energy show that she hopes will inspire her audience – including some of her family. Tina Wong is taking one of the lead roles in K-Pop All...
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Appeal after 34 pregnant sheep die in dog attack
A DOG attack in a field near Louth has resulted in 34 pregnant sheep dying, Lincolnshire Police said. Four of the sheep died at the scene, and the remaining 30 died later “as a result of shock and injuries sustained during the attack”, the force...
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