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The Perseverance exhibition

by Steve Beasant on 9 October, 2014

A new exhibition which celebrates the centenary of one of Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre’s most prized vessels opened this week (October 7). Local artist Terry Clarke has created a series of paintings throughout the centre depicting the famous shrimping vessel The Perseverance. The Perseverance is thought to have been built around 1914 at the boat […]

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People who own an electric blanket are urged to take advantage of free electric blanket testing sessions carried out by North East Lincolnshire Council’s Trading Standards team at the beginning of October. A drop in session will be held at Cleethorpes Memorial Hall on Wednesday 8 October 2014 between 10am and 3pm as part of […]

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New ice hockey courses at Grimsby Leisure Centre

by Steve Beasant on 2 October, 2014

A six week introduction to ice hockey course starts at Grimsby Leisure Centre this Sunday (October 5). A session for those aged 16 to 18 takes place from 8pm to 8:45pm and anyone aged the age of 18 can attend from 8:45pm to 9:30pm. Players are expected to bring with them safety equipment comprising of […]

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At last Thursday’s Full Council the Leader of the Tory Group Councillor Philip Jackson and Liberal Democrat Councillor for the East Marsh Steve Beasant quizzed the Labour-run Council over their regeneration of Grimsby Top Town. Councillor Jackson noted that businesses were satisfied with the recent regeration of Top Town, the Grimsby Telegraph reports: Mr Jackson […]

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Cleethorpes set for soccer on the sand

by Steve Beasant on 23 September, 2014

Sun, sand and soccer – that’s what the organisers are hoping for as Cleethorpes gets its first taste of beach football this weekend. The games will kick off at 10am on Saturday (September 27) officially opened by the Mayor of North East Lincolnshire, Councillor Alex Baxter, on the beach adjacent to Cleethorpes Leisure Centre. First […]

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Cleethorpe Road flyover footbridge closure

by Steve Beasant on 17 September, 2014

A pedestrian footbridge in the Cleethorpe Road flyover in Grimsby will be closed from this week until the end of February next year for essential maintenance work to be carried out. The access ramp that takes pedestrians over the railway line needs to be closed to keep the public and contractors safe while the bridge […]

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Public want fuel duty to be spent on fixing roads

by Steve Beasant on 15 September, 2014

An overwhelming majority of people agree that existing fuel duty should be reinvested back into local areas to help bring our crumbling roads up to scratch, a national poll revealed last week. The Local Government Association, which represents more than 370 councils in England and Wales, is calling for the Government to inject a further […]

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Grimsby Central Library to host a Techy Tea Party

by Steve Beasant on 9 September, 2014

Technology explained with no jargon and a nice cup of tea – how refreshing. Grimsby central library is hosting a Techy Tea Party on Thursday (September 11) from 9am to 12 noon, for anyone who wants a bit of help with their technological challenges. Tech-Knows will be on hand with advice about anything from how […]

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The Grimsby Telegraph reported that Liberal Democrat Councillor for the East Marsh, Steve Beasant is support their Poo-lution campaign. The newspaper reports: FORGET crime and antisocial behaviour! Dog fouling is the number one concern of residents on the East Marsh, according to a ward councillor who has welcomed the council’s zero-tolerance approach to the problem. […]

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Local textile artists have been invited to exhibit alongside an internationally renowned group in an exhibition taking place in two Grimsby venues until November. Members of the 62 Group, an artist-led organisation established in 1962 to promote embroidery as a current and engaging art form, have invited learners from North East Lincolnshire Council’s Community Learning […]

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