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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 to start Corporation Bridge repairs next week
Grimsby News
The council's cabinet agreed to keep it closed to vehicle traffic until all repairs are completed, which means an expected reopening date of December 2026.
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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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'Lincolnshire is open for business' - Mayor presses for regional investment with Great Exhibition
Greater Lincolnshire Mayor
At the event held this week, Dame Andrea Jenkyns said 'it's time to unleash the spirit of Lincolnshire'
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'We can't fix what we can't measure' Council says more data needed on HMOs
Grimsby
The importance of getting better data on HMOs was highlighted at the council’s cross-party working group
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Northern Lincolnshire AI Growth Zone would help secure over £20bn in private investment
Politics
It is estimated it would create 14,000 construction jobs and 1,650 well-paid operational roles
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Government wants to support 'as much investment as possible' in refinery site
Lindsey Oil Refinery
Lindsey Oil Refinery's future was raised in Parliament by Reform UK's deputy leader Richard Tice and Brigg and Immingham's Conservative MP Martin Vickers
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How new Government proposals would leave local communities 'shrouded in secrecy'
Politics
Why the Government must keep public notices in our trusted local newspapers
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New lease of life for former Grimsby maltings is on the 'Horizon'
Grimsby
Looking back at the history of town centre building as it prepares to open as a state of the art youth centre
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Council 'in final stages of negotiations' on Corporation Road Bridge repairs work programme
Grimsby
A round-up of several topics raised at this week's cabinet Facebook Live Q&A session, including Corporation Road Bridge, town centre parking, and potholes
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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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School's 'overwhelming' gesture to those in need
Education
Havelock Academy handed over this huge haul to the Rock Foundation
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Grimsby food bank charity Rock Foundation enlists electrician as £27,500 bill dispute rumbles on
Grimsby
Last month Rock Foundation had its power cut for two days but CEO and founder Pam Hodge was determined to carry on
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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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North East Lincolnshire politicians in charge of council to hold another Facebook Live Q&A
North East Lincolnshire Council
The council's cabinet is holding its fourth edition of a Facebook Live Q&A, and is inviting questions from members of the public in advance, as well as on the night
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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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Almost 1,500 responses to council on local government reorganisation
North East Lincolnshire Council
North East Lincolnshire Council is to hold a special full council meeting to confirm its intended final submission to Government on local government reorganisation
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Local Plan review was 'on track' until national policy and housing targets changed
Grimsby
An Independent Group councillor criticised the Local Plan not being revised by now in the context of the potential Grimsby West housing development of up to 3,500 homes
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Prime Minister says mandatory digital ID cards are an 'enormous opportunity' for UK
Politics
Sir Keir Starmer insists they will make it tougher to work illegally in the country but opposition leaders believe they are a 'gimmick' and a 'cynical ploy'
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'Cross-pavement channels' planned to charge electric vehicles from terraced housing
Transport
The issue of charging point access for tightly-packed terraced housing was raised by North East Lincolnshire councillors last year and the local authority has made progress on a solution
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Martin Vickers to invite the President of Iceland to the Grimsby area
Martin Vickers
The MP said 'I think it's important we have a good working relationship with them'
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