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Administration 'must be held responsible' for 'endless slippage' of Corporation Bridge reopening date
Labour Party
A round-up of political views on the latest Corporation Bridge developments, with sharp criticism of the 'endless slippage' of the bridge's reopening date
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New contractor will 'work 7 days a week' to finish Corporation Bridge repairs
Grimsby
'Another 13 months of misery' are on the cards for motorists in Grimsby but a council infrastructure director believes finishing by December next year is 'achievable'
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'Important maintenance' planned along Bottesford Beck
Environment
The first phase of work will concentrate on trimming back and managing bank-side vegetation
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Planning permission requirement for smaller HMOs in Scunthorpe may not come until late 2026
North Lincolnshire Council
Councillors in North Lincolnshire unanimously agreed in March to require HMOs of six bedrooms or fewer to need planning permission, but legal hoops and compensation risk mean there may still be a year wait
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'You can't say we didn't warn you': political row breaks out over cash from developers
North Lincolnshire Council
North Lincolnshire councillors have once again discussed issues with developers seeking to reduce contributions to local infrastructure tied to building new homes
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North East Lincolnshire Council to look at borough-wide requirement for all new HMOs to get planning permission
North East Lincolnshire Council
Currently, HMOs with six beds or fewer can go ahead in North East Lincolnshire without having to go through the full planning process.
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Council 'can't carry on financing idiots' setting fire to plastic toilets
Cleethorpes
A senior councillor reassured at full council that talks have taken place for next year's public toilet provision in Cleethorpes but warned about the costs of vandalism
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Melanie Onn MP calls for publication of criteria for a 'credible bid' for Lindsey Oil Refinery
Lindsey Oil Refinery
Labour's Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes MP has said the announcement of 125 redundancies at Lindsey Oil Refinery is 'deeply concerning'
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Details of Corporation Bridge costs and timescale for re-opening expected in October
Transport
The council is allocating an extra £1m for repairs to the bridge, from Local Transport Grant cash
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Scrutiny panel chair told to stand down over 'false' post says 'families can’t afford political games'
Politics
Labour objected to a Facebook post by a Liberal Democrat councillor over a food poverty panel discussion but she says she 'makes no apology for raising the alarm about yet another year of delay'
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Help for people with allergies raised for future food poverty action plan
Labour Party
North East Lincolnshire Council is planning to establish a food poverty action plan in 2026
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Political row breaks out after temporary loos are removed from Cleethorpes early
Cleethorpes
They were brought in for the peak season after the Sea Road toilet block was demolished and repeatedly vandalised
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Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery owner has £150m of assets frozen
Lindsey Oil Refinery
The 'freezing injunction' was made by a High Court judge
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Fresh hope for Lindsey Oil Refinery as 'range of bids' being considered by Official Receiver
Lindsey Oil Refinery
It is believed at least one expression of interest to acquire the refinery wholesale is being considered among 16 'tangible' bids for part or all of the site and its assets.
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More than 2,000 residents take advantage of free swimming offer in one week
North Lincolnshire Council
'It’s about making sure every child has the chance to enjoy their summer, stay active, and make lasting memories'
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North Lincs Council clarifies how it will spend cost of living support on pensioners
North Lincolnshire Council
A call-in meeting was held earlier this summer over how North Lincolnshire Council would spend £2.3m Government cost of living support cash, which includes the giveaway of free air fryers
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Councillors united in borough-wide crackdown on pavement parking
North East Lincolnshire Council
'Every single week I take my wife out for a meal, I’m faced with barriers'
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Lindsey Oil Refinery workers: 'People have mortgages to pay and families to support'
Lindsey Oil Refinery
Calls continue for more time to allow for possible credible rescue of Lindsey Oil Refinery
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'We need the votes at the next election' - Senior councillor defends Grimsby footpath email
Politics
An internal email about resolving a footpath issue was brought up at a meeting of full council
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Lincolnshire Mayor responds to MPs' letter asking her to use devolution cash to buy time for Lindsey Oil Refinery
Lindsey Oil Refinery
Dame Andrea Jenkyns has described the letter from Melanie Onn and Martin Vickers as 'political posturing of the Uni-party'
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Labour criticism of £23.5m spend on Scunthorpe town centre projects
Scunthorpe
Opposition councillors claim the money could have been better spent but the council leader says 'we should be talking up our town centre'
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New date for start of tougher rules on private renting landlords in Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe
The area will span approximately 1,230 private-rented homes
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Cleethorpes Library set to stay put and not go into leisure centre
Cleethorpes
A resolution was passed at Thursday's full council to keep Cleethorpes and Waltham libraries in place, and reopen Grimsby Central Library Building, subject to a consultation on refurbishment costs
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Council to distribute more free air fryers to North Lincolnshire pensioners
North Lincolnshire Council
Each pensioner household in North Lincolnshire who have not had a free cooking appliance before, is eligible
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