Keeping the flag flying on Cleethorpes Beach on a sunny weekend in September

                                                                  

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All of a flutter. These pennants made for a cheerful, albeit brief, weekend appearance on Cleethorpes Beach. They are understood to have been part of an arts attraction laid on by The Culture House.

NELC set to install up to 25 double-sided signs on lighting columns along length of Cleethorpes seafront

Street clutter? North East Lincolnshire Council has awarded itself consent to install as many as 25 signs on the streetlights on King's Road in Cleethorpes

MORE signage is to be installed on Cleethorpes seafront.

North East Lincolnshire Council has awarded itself consent to display  as many as 25 along  Kings Road.

The decision comes in the face of concerns  that they will represent street clutter and spoil the countryside 'feel' of the south end of the resort.

A report states: "The proposal would see double-sided banner signage installed to a number of existing lighting columns. 

"These would be non-illuminated covering a maximum width of 0.75 metres and a maximum height of 1.5 metres. 

"These would sit a maximum of 4 metres from the ground level.

"The details would include images of recreational areas within the resort of Cleethorpes on both sides." 

It continues: "Whilst there would be a number of adverts to be installed, these wouldbe dispersed along the Kings Road route.

"Given this and their size, it is not expected that they would result in adverse visual clutter either in isolation or cumulatively with other and existing signage."

 Like a headstone on a grave - an example of one of the proposed signs  

Melanie Onn in plea to leisure company over Humberston Fitties parking charge proposal

                                                   

Entrance to the car park where charges are being sought

GRIMSBY and Cleethorpes MP Melanie Onn has gathered  400-plus signatures (and counting) with a petition urging Haven Leisure not to introduce charges at the St Anthony's Bank seaside car park on Humberston Fitties.

The petition reads: "This car park has long provided free and accessible parking for residents, visitors, families, walkers, anglers, nature lovers and those seeking to enjoy the unique environment of Humberston Fitties and the coastline. 

"It plays an important role in supporting community wellbeing, tourism and local businesses.

"While we acknowledge concerns regarding anti-social behaviour, unauthorised overnight parking, and long-term vehicle use, we do not believe introducing parking charges is the right solution. 

"Instead, these proposals risk creating a range of unintended consequences:

* Displacing vehicles on to nearby roads throughout the Humberston Fitties Conservation Area.

* Increased parking on residential streets, grass verges and other unsuitable locations

* Additional pressure on nearby facilities and private land, including access routes and neighbouring parking areas

* Discouraging visitors from using the area during a time when many households are already facing financial pressures

* Reducing opportunities for people to access the coastline, open spaces, and nature which contribute significantly to physical and mental wellbeing.

* Potentially damaging local tourism and reducing visitor numbers to the area."

It continues: "Notably, North East Lincolnshire Council's highways authority has recognised that the proposals may discourage use of the car park and could result in vehicles parking elsewhere within the Humberston Fitties road network.

"We urge Haven Leisure  to reconsider these proposals and instead explore alternative measures to tackle specific issues such as anti-social behaviour and overnight parking, without penalising the vast majority of responsible residents and visitors who use the car park appropriately."

Reform UK councillors are also calling for a re-think by Haven Leisure.

Cleethorpes charity reports influx of distressed gulls from Grimsby factory oil spill

                                         

Two of the stricken birds await treatment to remove oil from their feathers

DOZENS of Herring Gulls are being treated by Cleethorpes Wildlife Recue for contamination to their feathers from oil spilled at a Grimsby factory.

It has put out a statement which reads: "We are currently dealing with an incident involving multiple birds that have arrived at our rescue contaminated with oil from a factory in Grimsby.

"Our entire volunteer team, including those who normally answer the phones and respond to messages, are currently assisting with the influx of contaminated birds and helping to triage and care for them.

"As a result, our response times to call-outs from elsewhere will be significantly longer than usual. 

"We will return calls and respond to messages as soon as we have finished dealing with the immediate needs of these birds."

The statement continues:"If your enquiry is urgent, particularly if you have an injured or distressed animal requiring immediate attention, please contact your local veterinary practice in the meantime.

"We sincerely apologise for any delay and thank you for your patience and understanding."

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Loadsachickens! Grimsby-area farm firm aims to rear 577,600 birds per annum in two new poultry houses

                                   

A life spent indoors - inside a British broiler house (photo: lbgrpoup2018/Wikimedia Commons) 

A GRIMSBY-area farming firm aims to help supply the ever-strong UK demand for chicken.

Spire Farms has revealed a plan to build two poultry broiler houses on a hedgerow-bordered grass paddock  off Stallingborough Road in Keelby. 

 These would be of steel portal construction, each measuring 110 metres x 20.42 metres with an eaves height of 3.3 metres and a ridge height of 6.114 metres.

The fan-ventilated buildings would have external cladding of polyester-coated profile sheeting in olive green to blend with the leafy surroundings.  

At full capacity, each would house 38,000 birds, each destined for a short life. 

Having been delivered to the site as day-old chicks, they would be reared in such a way as to ensure that they are of table-ready size in just 38 days.

Over an ensuing period of 10 days, the poultry houses would cleaned and prepared for the next 38,000-bird arrival.

The aim would be to turn over a total of 577,600 chickens per annum.

It is not yet known how many jobs might be created.

Agents for Spire Farms insist there will be no environmental impact, and, assuming there is confirmation of this from North East Lincolnshire Council, they hope to submit a planning application later this year. 

Storage tank glitch thought to be responsible for ongoing delay in re-opening of Tesco fuel station

The filling station has been closed for several months ahead of modernisation

IT looks like at least another month will pass before re-opening of the Cleethorpes branch of Tesco Extra.

Following a revamp, it was scheduled to reopen on July 27 but this has not happened.

Gossip on the supermarket's sales floor is that, either because it was too large or too small, the storage tank delivered to the site did not fit the hole that had been dug for it.

Now a replacement tank has had to be manufactured before works can proceed.

The projected re-opening date is now for the first half of October, but time will tell.

As outlined in the planning application, the project includes:

* Removal of below-ground fuel storage tanks  

* Installation of two new 120,000 litre double skin steel storage tank and new petrol interceptor  

* Partial demolition and alterations to existing canopy 

* Installation of two jet washes and air and water facilities  

* Construction of new storage area to side of existing shop  

* Installation of new fuel lines, offset fills and vents 

* Installation of new interceptor 

* Installation of new drainage

The scheme is of interest to the Environment Agency which is adamant that there should be no leakage from the storage tank lest an underground aquifer might be contaminated 

During ongoing closure, Tesco is suggesting its Brigg filling station as an alternative fuel-purchasing destination for motorists.

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Planning go-ahead for changes to former Lloyds Bank building ahead of its conversion to a bank

Consent has been granted for changes to the frontage  of the former Lloyds Bank building in preparation for it to become a shop. The application did not go before North East Lincolnshire Council's planning committee but was determined by a case officer who noted: "The alterations are considered minor, and therefore the impact on the character and appearance of the area and neighbours' amenity will be minimal." There is no official word yet on when work will start and what goods might be  on offer.