ENCHANTING WEDDING COUPLE REALLY BRIGHTENED UP ST PETER'S AVENUE TODAY

                                                      

Good luck for many years of married bliss to this fabulous-looking  couple who attracted plenty of admiring stares outside St Peter's Church in Cleethorpes this morning.

WELCOME INITIATIVE TO REMIND CLEETHORPES BEACHGOERS OF TIDAL CUT-OFF RISK

Spelling out the message - this sign has appeared this week on Cleethorpes Beach. It is a timely and welcome reminder of the peril posed when the tide comes in. Well done to North East Lincolnshire Council, the RNLI, the Coastguard  and all concerned. 

PUT FLOWERS OR SHRUBS IN SEAFRONT PLANTERS? NELC JUST CAN'T BE BOTHERED

 

As of this evening, all four planters remained abandoned by the council

CALLS for  North East Lincolnshire Council to introduce  colourful flowers or shrubs into planters at the north end of North Promenade have proved in vain.

At today's meeting of the authority's tourism scrutiny panel, members considered a plea for action from a member of the public.

He asked: "Are there any plans to introduce flowers, shrubs or trees in the four large planters at the north end of North Promenade (opposite the rock armour) now that the holiday season is in full swing? 

"It is an important destination point for many walkers/ promenaders/ estuary-watchers, and it seems a shame that  it has been excluded from the programme of seafront floral enhancement."

But the meeting was told that two had already been planted and that the only purpose of the other two was to prevent access by vehicles which might damage the footway.

A post-meeting response from NELC stated: "All planters on North Promenade are planted with shrubs.

"Big Local and businesses have paid for additional planters which have been planted with shrubs and seasonal flowers.  

"The only two planters which have not been planted are the two which have been placed at the far end of North Promenade (roundabout / wonderland) to stop cars from parking on and damaging the footpath."

The Grimsby News says: What a dismal display of inaction by the council! It splashed out more than £20,000 on a failed project to install a fake palm tree at this site, yet it is unwilling to spend a few pounds to brighten up a gloomy part of Cleethorpes with plants. What message does that send out to residents and visitors about the council's stewardship of our holiday resort? 

A BIN EMPTIER'S EXERCISE - WALKING TEN MILES A DAY AND LUGGING EIGHT TONNES OF WASTE

                                                                          

A tough, smelly and physically demanding job - done with good cheer 

VOTE, vote, vote for North East Lincolnshire's bin crew of the year!

Does your bin crew brighten up your day with a friendly wave? Have they come to the rescue for someone in need? Have they recovered a precious item you may have accidentally thrown away?

The council wants to hear stories about how a bin crew has gone above and beyond, or simply just brightened up your day. 

Nominate your bin crew by visiting www.nelincs.gov.uk/CrewoftheYear.

Please note, you can only make one nomination per household.

There will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for the top three nominated crews, as well as a special recognition award for a crew or worker that has gone above and beyond the line of duty (that’s why it’s important to explain why you have voted for them).

You have until 4pm tomorrow Friday 30 July to vote.

A bin crew worker will typically walk 10 miles a day in all weathers collecting and hauling about eight tonnes of waste and recycling.

Crews work extremely hard to drag and empty thousands of heavy bins each day, in a tough, smelly and physically demanding job. The work they do is vital to keeping North East Lincolnshire clean and safe.

When the pandemic began and many people had to stay at home, bin crew workers played a vital role and continued to hit the streets carrying out their duties, getting rid of people’s rubbish. 

They were praised by residents from across the borough as they adapted to new working methods due to Government guidelines and social distancing. 

Dozens of rainbows drawings from local children were displayed on bin wagons to thank the key workers and to bring some positivity and brightness to the streets during a difficult time.

GARDEN CENTRE'S DISPLAY OF COLOURFUL BLOOMS GUARANTEED TO LIFT THE SPRITS

Is there any place better in town to lift the spirits than Pennells Garden Centre in Cleethorpes? The display of plants has seldom looked better than it has done this week. Well done to all concerned! Take a browse below .  . . . 

 

SURVEY UNEARTHS 'LITTLE OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL INTEREST' IN CLEETHORPES FIELD

           

 Strawberry Fields for ever - the proposed new development 

A QUEST for buried dinosaur bones and other relics of yesteryear opposite the Tesco superstore in  Cleethorpes has drawn a blank.

The firm, Allen Archaeology, was commissioned to survey the field off Hewitts Circus  prior to construction starting on a proposed housing estate.

Parts of Cleethorpes and Grimsby are rich in Anglo-Saxon and/ or prehistoric remains, but, alas, this field yielded next to nought.

Says the report: "The survey has identified very little of potential archaeological interest."

It is not thought much digging was undertaken, the experts preferring to use hi-tec equipment to measure 'magnetic noise'.

The report continues: "The non-intrusive survey methodology employed was appropriate to the scale and nature of the site to be surveyed, and has revealed a low archaeological potential for the site." 

The report was commissioned by YPG Developments Ltd which, earlier this summer, successfully appealed to an independent inspector to overrule North East Lincolnshire Council's refusal to grant planning permission for 86 houses and flats.

The independent inspector deemed NELC's decision "unreasonable" and ruled that the authority should pay Liverpool-based YPG's costs - potentially a £20,000-plus bill for the council taxpayer.

However, it is in the interests of both parties to remain amicable  given that YPG is part of a consortium that will soon be seeking planning consent to redevelop Pleasure Island in Cleethorpes.

The new housing development  is to be known as Strawberry Fields - one of the favourites tracks of  YPG boss Ming Yeung, a longstanding fan of The Beatles. 

                                                        

Above and below - artist's impressions of the proposed new homes 

The Grimsby News says: According to the conclusions of the site investigation, "very little" of potential archaeological interest was identified. This is disappointingly vague. It would surely have been useful if the author had been more precise firstly about what of interest had been detected and secondly what, if anything, will become of it."  

SILVER MEDAL RATING FOR CLEETHORPES BEACH FROM NATIONAL TRAIN TICKETING COMPANY

Soaking up the sun on Cleethorpes sands

CLEETHORPES has come up trumps with a train ticketing company.

Our resort has been placed second by Trainline plc in its 2021 list of the UK's 100 top British beaches.  

It says: "This vast sandy beach has won both Blue Flag and Seaside Awards, and there is a traditional pier where you can enjoy fish and chips with a view.

"It is also the perfect spot for watersports if you fancy having a go at kite surfing or paddleboarding. 

"Walking time from the railway station to the beach? Just across the road - you couldn't be closer!" 

However, gold medal goes to Margate in Kent which it describes as " the kind of British seaside resort all the others are probably a bit jealous of".

It states: "This pristine sandy beach has plenty of space for all (even when the tide is in), its own tidal pool, and an array of cafes, restaurants, pubs, and seafood stands nearby for when you get hungry. 

"And let's not forget Dreamland - the vintage theme park with amusements, rides, and events for all ages.

"Walking time from the station to the beach: Around five minutes."

The following beaches also make the Top Ten:

3. Saltburn

4. Teignmouth 

5. Paignton Sands

6. Troon Beach

7. Blackpool 

8. Dawlish Warren

9. Whitby

10. Dovercourt Bay 

                                    

Splashing about in the welcoming Cleethorpes water 

SEA LAVENDER PROVIDES SOOTHING SPLASH OF COLOUR ON CLEETHORPES SALTMARSH

 

 

The superb display of sea lavender on Cleethorpes saltmarsh today provided a colourful foreground to an elegant little egret as it stalked in pursuit of fishy prey. 

IS THIS THE ONLY PLACE IN CLEETHORPES WHERE YOU'LL FIND A GIRAFFE?

Enjoying the African weather - and admiring the plant life from aloft

You don't have to go to the Serengeti to catch a glimpse of a giraffe. There's one that grazes happily amidst the vegetation at Pennells Garden Centre in Cleethorpes. Actually, there are three - one adult and two juveniles. And where there are giraffes, can lions or tigers be far away?

This chap prefers to be tucked out of sight amid the foliage

HOLIDAY LODGES PLAN FOR REEDBED WILDLIFE HABITAT SPARKS PROTESTS FROM BIRDERS

Leaflet highlighting the attractions of Far Ings 

A ROW has blown up over plans for 19 holiday lodges to be built at the site of one of Britain's most important nature reserves.

Entrepreneur Tom Hazeldine is keen to press ahead with the project off Far Ings Road, Barton-on-Humber. 

He reckons its will boost tourism and create jobs and other economic benefits in  a site close to the Humber Bridge.

Trouble is the location is a site of scientific interest and home to rare reedbed breeding birds such as marsh harrier, bearded tit and bittern which would certainly be disturbed by the development and increased visitors.

                                         

In June last year, it was visited by a super-rare Blyth's reed warbler which stayed for several weeks.

There have been numerous objections from naturalists with one stating: "I am totally flabbergasted at this proposal and cannot think of a more inappropriate location for such a development.

"The building works can only create unacceptable disturbance to this wildlife from which it is unlikely to recover. 

"In addition, 19 lodges once completed will mean at least 19 cars regularly using the new road with the associated noise, pollution, and disturbance to such a precious, fragile reserve.

"The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world (State of Nature Report, 2018) and a development such as this will only exacerbate this downward trend."

                                      

Green and watery - habitat at Far Ings

However, in his application form Mr Hazeldine has ticked 'No' in the boxes querying whether his project will have an impact on priority species, important habitats or other biodiversity features.

It is not yet known if the application will be supported by an ecological appraisal.

The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is opposing the application.

 Says Chief Executive Paul Learoyd: “The Trust is not against sensible development in the right place but Far Ings is one of the most important sites in the country for its wildlife.

"The application has been put forward with no acknowledgement of the value of the sites and the impact that the development could have. 

"We therefore feel we have no other option than to oppose these plans."

It is possible that Natural England and the RSPB - as well as Mr Hazeldine - may also comment in due course.

The proposal will be determined in due course by planners at North Lincolnshire Council where a senior case officer, Emmanuel Hiamey, is currently collating and assessing the comments.

The proposed lay-out scheme for the lodges prepared by Hessle-based Robert Farrow (Design) Ltd

                                

 

THE TWILIGHT HOUR - OUTDOOR SPECTACLE COMING TO CLEETHORPES LATER THIS YEAR

                                                         

Watch out for details  soon on an outdoor extravaganza coming to Cleethorpes later this year. Described as a "world-class spectacle", its title will be The Twilight Hour. It will be created  by the international performance company, Periplum. Date and venue are awaited but it said the show will "bring to life stories, history, folklore and memories unique to Cleethorpes and its people".

DISCARDED CIGARETTE BUTT BLAMED FOR FIRE AT COUNCIL WASTE DEPOT

                                                                   

Scene of the fire - the council's Doughty Road depot

NORTH East Lincolnshire Council is urging people to make sure their cigarette butts are completely put out before throwing them into a rubbish bin.

It comes after a fire broke out at the council’s Doughty Road depot in Grimsby at 10pm on Tuesday of this week.

Humberside Fire and Rescue were called out to the incident after a member of the council’s security team noticed smoke coming from the waste bay.

It was discovered that a worker had tipped waste from their street cleansing vehicle into the bay after collecting waste from litter bins along Cleethorpes Promenade that evening.

The fire was put out within 20 minutes.

Says Cllr Stewart Swinburn, portfolio holder for environment and transport, says: "With the warm weather we have been having, please make sure your cigarette butt is completely put out before throwing it away. 

"Also, be aware that hot disposable barbecues should never be discarded in litter bins."

POLICE CRACKDOWN ON NUISANCE MOTORCYCLISTS SET TO CONTINUE SAYS COUNCIL

                                                   

People's Park - haven of tranquillity until a motorcycle roars past like an angry hornet 

A TOTAL of  43 motorcycles have been seized this year within the Grimsby area following dangerous or  irresponsible riding - for instance in parks

According to a North East Lincolnshire Council report, a further 18 warnings have been issued. 

The following wards indicate where the offenders have had their vehicles seized.

* South - 19

* West Marsh - 8

* Scartho - 3

* Immingham - 4

* Wolds - 4

* Freshney - 3

* Yarborough - 2

The top six locations for reports of nuisance motorcycles in parks and open spaces are:

Bradley Playing Fields: 11 

Peoples Park: 10 

Quantock Park: 7 

Weelsby Woods: 7 

Barrett’s Recreation Ground: 6

Humberston Fitties area  (including foreshore): 5 

Boulevard Park: 2 

The NELC report states: "Operation Yellowfin is the current initiative aimed at tackling nuisance motorbikes. 

"The Grimsby West Policing Team are the lead for Operation Yellowfin within the borough which is led by  Insp Martin Hopper.

 "Failure to address any upsurge in vehicle related antisocial behaviour could have an adverse effect on the council’s reputation to act. 

"This would impact on local residents who may feel that local parks and open spaces are not safe and pleasant places to visit." 

From time to time, the authority has considered whether motorcycle barriers, fencing and hard landscaping might deter access by riders.

From a purely technical point of view, it would be possible to restrict access to some of the areas, but  the cost has been deemed prohibitive. 

What is more, if areas were fenced and gated it might deny access to some members of the community.

For instance, many mobility scooters are now of such a size that access through a motorcycle might be impossible. Likewise double buggies.

At Bradley Pitches over a period of time chicane-type barriers and low-level fences have been installed to little real effect.  

If hard landscaping and entrance barriers were to be considered, this would need formal feasibility studies and planning and rights of way considerations to address. 

The type of barriers and fencing used would need to be of a type that would not affect the aesthetic appeal or ambience of some of the boroughs most popular open spaces.

Operation Yellowfin has progressively seen improving results which has led to the seizure and destruction of a number of motorcycles. 

The use of Operation Yellowfin is a priority for Humberside Police and increased use, plus greater intelligence research, is likely to continue.

DUO FINED BY MAGISTRATES OVER YOBBISH BUS STOP BEHAVIOUR AT GRIMSBY'S RIVERHEAD

                                          

All quiet at the Riverhead - but episodes of unruly conduct at the bus stops can be very intimidating

TWO men have been  fined for breaching a public space protection order in Grimsby town centre.

The first incident has been described  by North East Lincolnshire Council as below:

Two police Specials  were on mobile patrol duty in Grimsby town centre when they saw Lee Jennings (39) of Tivoli Gardens, at a bus stop with a group of people who were swearing and being loud.

The officers approached the group where Jennings behaved in a threatening manner.

The officers explained that anti-social behaviour was occurring in the area and they should leave. If they did not, a fixed penalty notice would be issued.

Jennings became verbally abusive and raised his middle finger.

Jennings and the group left the area for a short time but returned five minutes later. After another warning, the rest of the group left, but Jennings remained.

One officer  told Jennings he would be completing an incident report and that he would be issued with a £100 fine. Jennings became aggressive, swearing at the officer, who felt threatened and requested back-up.

Jennings pleaded guilty at Grimsby Magistrates’ Court to the offence of a breach of a Public Space Protection Order. he was fined £66 with a victim surcharge of £34. 

Jennings had initially been given the opportunity to pay a fixed penalty notice in the sum of £100 but no payment was received and so court action was taken.

The second incident involved James Baker (27), of Eleanor Street, Grimsby.

A woman witnessed very loud and offensive music being played while out with her young children.

Police attended the scene and observed the defendant pushing a tower-like speaker on wheels.

It was playing loud music that included offensive lyrics. The officer approached Baker and issued him with a verbal warning to stop the nuisance.

Baker continued to play the music further down in Victoria Street, about 100 metres away from the initial location.

Following the incident, a member of the council’s anti-social behaviour team completed a  fixed penalty notice, but no payment was made by Baker.

The case was later found proven in his absence at Grimsby Magistrates’ Court.

Baker was fined £440 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £44 and costs of £150. He was ordered to make full payment within 28 days.

A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) covers the whole of Grimsby Town Centre. This makes it an offence to:

* Behave in such a manner causing or likely to cause nuisance, alarm, harassment or distress.

* Be involved in any activity or behaviour that threatens the safety of that person or another.

* Use foul or abusive language directed at another person.

According to  North East Lincolnshire Council, there have been many public complaints of anti-social behaviour at the Riverhead, mainly relating to less than gracious conduct at the bus stops.  

NOT MAKING A POLITICAL POINT. JUST SAYING.

 

Above: Weelsby Road under a Labour-controlled council administration.

Below: Weelsby Road under a Conservative-controlled council administration.

WORK SET TO START NEXT MONTH ON NEW WETLAND BIRD RESERVE OUTSIDE GRIMSBY

    

The field bordered red, top left, is the 35-acre site earmarked for the wetland bird refuge

WORK is expected to  start next month on a proposed new  bird reserve for the outskirts of Grimsby.

The proposal is to create a 35-acre wetland for waders and wildfowl on land next to the Novartis factory at Pyewipe and adjacent to the Humber.

Once developed, the  site will be overseen  by Rachel Graham, ecology chief at North East Lincolnshire Council, but, as at the Cress Marsh mitigation site at Stallingborough, birders such as Lincolnshire Bird Club members are likely to play a key recording and monitoring role.

The intention is for the works to be completed by Christmas next year.

The council's private sector party is the French firm, Engie, which is currently seeking two "suitably experienced" contractors - one to carry out site preparation and the other to undertake construction and civil engineering.

Once established,  there are hopes that the reserve - to be known as Novartis Ings - will provide excellent feeding and roosting territory for many wading species, with, fingers crossed, occasional visits from spoonbills, glossy ibis  and other less frequently encountered species. 

                                         

Golden plover - one of the species likely to be seen at the new reserve

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New copies available now (£2.50 including postage) via ebay 

COUNCIL TAKES COURT ACTION IN WAKE OF GRIMSBY FLY-TIPPING INCIDENTS

                                                                   

Rubbish dumped at the Waltham Road site

TWO individuals have been fined by Grimsby magistrates after their vehicles were used to fly-tip waste at bring-to recycling banks.

In the first of two separate hearings, Jason Robinson (39), of Vincent Road, Grimsby, pleaded guilty to an offence under the Environmental Protection Act.

His white Ford Transit van was captured on CCTV at the Waltham Road recycling banks on 29 March 2020.

In the footage, a man wearing a long black coat climbs out of the van and takes out seven black bin bags, a clear plastic box and some cardboard. He leaves all the rubbish on the ground near the bins and drives away.

Although Robinson was not in the van at the time, he was later traced as the owner and interviewed under caution where he admitted it was his vehicle.

The offence happened on 29 March 2020 and Robinson was sent a fixed penalty notice for £400 on 28 October 2020.

He failed to pay the fine and as a result, appeared before Grimsby Magistrates’ Court on July 2.

Robinson was fined £150, ordered to pay a contribution towards costs in the sum of £404.33 and a victim surcharge of £32, making a total of £586.33. 

He was ordered to pay this at a rate of £50 per month.

The driver of the van at the time of the offence has yet to be identified.

Meanwhile, Jessica Hann (29), of Tunnard Street, Grimsby, pleaded guilty to two offences under the Environmental Protection Act after her car was caught on CCTV at two fly-tipping incidents in Grimsby.

Hann’s black Mazda was videoed arriving at Garibaldi Street car park on 18 January 2020.

Two men, a driver and passenger, dumped rubbish including a large cardboard box, a black bin bag and a carrier bag next to the car park recycling bins.

They returned to the car park about 20 minutes later and dumped more rubbish before driving away.

Hann was not in the car at the time but was traced as the registered owner of the vehicle.

She was invited to attend a voluntary interview to mitigate her circumstances but failed to attend.

Environmental enforcement officers sent Hann a fixed penalty notice for £400 on 18 August 2020. An officer visited her on 8 December 2020 and she made it clear she would not pay and would not attend court.

Hann did not attend court when her case was originally listed and a warrant was issued for her arrest. 

She appeared in custody at Grimsby Magistrates’ Court on 12 July 2021 and was fined £100 for each offence, ordered to pay a £32 victim surcharge and £202 costs, making a total of £434. 

She was ordered to pay at the rate of £10 per week.

The car’s driver who fly-tipped some of the waste has been identified and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.

The Garibaldi Street bring-to recycling bank was removed in January 2020 due to excessive fly-tipping.

Incidents of fly-tipping can be reported at www.nelincs.gov.uk/flytipping.

Says Cllr Ron Shepherd, portfolio holder for safer and stronger communities at North East Lincolnshire Council: "We will not tolerate fly-tipping in our borough. 

"All incidents are investigated and where there is enough evidence, we will take legal action.

"It costs taxpayers in North East Lincolnshire tens of thousands of pounds each year to clear up illegally dumped waste.

"We all have a duty of care to make sure our waste is disposed of legally. 

"Although the two defendants were not present when rubbish was dumped at the two recycling banks, their vehicles were.

"Posters or signs at all our recycling banks give clear warnings about CCTV and the implications of leaving waste next to the bins.

"In both cases, the rubbish could have been taken to the tip for free - there was no need to have dumped it.

"Both defendants had the opportunity to pay a fixed penalty notice for the offences, but both failed to do so and ended up in court."

                                                             

Rubbish fly-tipped at the Garibaldi Road site

CARRIAGEWAY IMPROVEMENT WORKS SET TO START IN HEALING NEXT WEEK

CARRIAGEWAY improvement works will be taking place from next Monday  July 26 on key roads in Healing.

Resurfacing works will be taking place on Stallingborough Road, between Wisteria Drive and Wells Road, and Stallingborough Road/Great Coates Road, between Healing Manor Hotel and the pedestrian crossing on Great Coates Road.

As part of the programme, some drainage and minor kerbing works will also be carried out at the Low Road and Great Coates Road junction, and Great Coates Road between house number 9 and the pedestrian crossing.  

The drainage and kerbing works will start on Monday 26 July and will take two weeks to complete. To allow the works to be completed, temporary traffic signals will be in place each day between 7:30am and 6pm.

The carriageway resurfacing and road marking works will then take place from Thursday 5 August and will be carried out under a full road closure between 7pm and 6am each night until Saturday 14 August.

The programme is subject to change as the works are weather dependent.

The works will be managed and overseen by the council’s regeneration partner, Engie, with contractor Specialist Surfacing Ltd carrying out the works. 

UP FOR GRABS: £25,000 CONTRACT TO CHECK CEMETERY MEMORIAL HEADSTONES

                                                                   

A woodpigeon admires the scenery in Cleethorpes cemetery from aloft a headstone

A suitably qualified contractor is being sought to check the stability of taller memorial headstones - those above 5ft 6in - in the Cleethorpes and Scartho cemeteries. 

A count-up has revealed there are 646 of them. 

The checks will need to be carried out been August 31 and December 31 this year. 

Value of the contract is put at £25,000. 

Any individual or firm interested should  contact North East Lincolnshire Council's procurement team at procurement@nelincs.gov.uk by July 28.

HOW THE MIGHTY IS FALLEN - CLEETHORPES PARK CORSICAN PINE TREE TAKES A TUMBLE

It is not yet known why a fine Corsican pine tree has bitten the dust in Cleethorpes' Haverstoe Park. It appears to have fallen before the chainsaw was applied. For health and safety reasons, it is likely that the adjacent trees of a similar species will also be checked for their stability, but is hoped they will be retained because of their importance to the quality of the much-cherished park.
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OUCH! MOSQUITOES ARE DEVELOPING A TASTE FOR FORMER GRIMSBY MP MELANIE ONN

                                             

Melanie Onn - nibbled through her clothing

THERE has been a surge in the number of mosquitoes in the People's Park area of Grimsby.

The pesky insects thrive in hot weather, especially if they can rainwater butts in which to breed.

Former Grimsby MP Melanie Onn has taken to social media, claiming that the jaws of some local are so powerful that they can munch through her clothing.

Here is what she posted on  Twitter: "Was nice to sit outside for dinner. Then the mozzies attacked. Through my top. Wear close woven fabrics, folks!"

FINGERS CROSSED THAT CLEETHORPES' GERMAN TWIN TOWN HAS ESCAPED WORST OF FLOODS

                                           

Many homes and business are close to the rain-swollen River Rhine

NEWS is awaited on how Cleethorpes' twin-town  has fared in the catastrophic floods of last week.

Königswinter is vulnerably located on the banks of the Rhine.

Happily, it has not featured in news bulletin, at least in the UK,  promting hopes that it has escaped the worst of the tragic events.

Cleethorpes has enjoyed close links with the scenic German town for almost half-a-century, with many visits made and friendships formed.

* Photo of Königswinter courtesy of Murgatroyd49 via Wikimedia. 

PROPOSED NEW SCARTHO TOP CARE HOME COULD CREATE UP TO 60 JOBS

This is an artist's impression of a proposed new 66-bedroom care home for a grassland site at Scartho Top in Grimsby. If North East Lincolnshire Council grants planning consent,  the Leeds-based applicants, LNT Care Developments, say  the site will be landscaped to "soften the appearance of the building and provide an appropriate backdrop to the overall character of the wider area as well as enhancing the area’s ecological setting". There will be two types of care - general residential and residential dementia. Some 50-60 jobs could be created, with staff  working to a rotational shift and a maximum of  24 present on site at any one time. A planning decision on the scheme is likely later this summer.

GRIMSBY GARAGES TO BE DEMOLISHED TO MAKE WAY FOR NEW HOMES AT FORMER ROPEWORKS

                                                                  

Planning consent has this week been granted for 64 garages and a workshop off Granville Street, Grimsby, to be demolished to make way for nine houses. In times gone by, the site was occupied by a rope-making factory. North East Council approved the application despite protests by some Welholme Road residents  that the development will lead to traffic congestion and loss of privacy.

COLD START TO SUMMER HAS TAKEN TOLL ON NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE'S BUTTERFLIES

                                                                   

Fewer butterflies - such as this peacock - are being seen this summer

 

WHERE have all the butterflies gone? 

As elsewhere in the UK,  the cold and wet early summer has hit numbers in North East Lincolnshire.

 Although April was the sunniest on record, it was also very cold with a record number of frosts. This was then followed by the wettest May for over 50 years.

According to the national organisation, Butterfly Conservation, the speckled wood was particularly low in numbers this spring, but the small tortoiseshell, comma, green-veined white, large white and red admiral have also been down in abundance compared with their 10-year average.

Says a spokesperson for BC: "The UK is experiencing an increasing number of extreme weather events, a likely result of climate change, and it is important we learn the effect these changes have on our native butterfly species in order to understand the likely long-term impacts on biodiversity."

Today, BC launches its annual three-week Big Butterfly Count.

The survey is open to everyone, of any age, living in towns, cities or the countryside. 

Taking part just requires you to spend 15 minutes in an outdoor space  counting the amount and type of butterflies, and some day-flying moths, you see. 

There were over 145,000 counts submitted to the Big Butterfly Count last year, more than ever before. 

Chris Packham, vice-president of Butterfly Conservation and wildlife broadcaster, says: "Climate crisis is an urgent issue and it can be overwhelming to think about what we can do as individuals to really make a difference. 

"Because butterflies and moths make excellent indicators of the impacts of climate change and other human environmental factors, collecting data on their numbers is really important. 

"So, something as simple as recording a butterfly spotted in your garden, at your local park or on your window box can play a part in vital research into a global problem." 

The 2021 Big Butterfly Count runs from today (July 16 to August 8). 

For more information and to take part visit www.bigbutterflycount.org.

COPPER SILHOUETTES PROJECT LINED UP FOR WALL OF GRIMSBY'S WILKO HARDWARE STORE

A sample of the copper silhouettes proposed for the wall of a Grimsby store 

A PROPOSAL to install ornamental copper silhouettes to east side of the side of the Wilkinson’s shop at 6 Bull Ring Lane in Grimsby has this week been submitted to North East Lincolnshire Council.

The project is part of the ongoing scheme to enhance St James' Square.

Other schemes submitted this week include the following: 

* Remedial works to the Ice Factory including the insertion of security doors and timber boards to ground level and upper openings; removal of existing coverings to pitched roof areas; replacement of flat roof coverings with liquid applied system; replacement of existing glass from windows with translucent Perspex; replacement of existing rainwater gutters and downpipes; the removal of ice tanks 1, 2, 4 and part of ice tank 3 with deteriorated steel support and installation of perimeter structure and truss; and other associated works, Grimsby Ice Factory, Gorton Street, Grimsby Docks.

* Alterations to front elevation to create accessible entrance, Darracottes (The Beach Restaurant), North Promenade, Cleethorpes.

* Erect two-storey extension with two dormers to rear and two dormers to front, The Copse, Barton Street, Laceby.

* Demolish existing detached garage and covered porch, erect detached car port, erect two storey extension to front with various internal and external alterations, widening of existing vehicular access and creation of parking/turning area, 2 Brigsley Road, Waltham.

* Reserved matters application for access, appearance, landscaping and layout to include details of drainage, air quality, highway construction, construction management plan and open space/landscape management plan for the erection of 152 dwellings together with a sales suite, construction of garages, driveways and estate roads, including an emergency vehicular access onto Charles Avenue and associated works, land at Field Head Road, Laceby.

* Erect two storey extension to side and rear, 58 Cheapside, Waltham.

* Listed Building consent – Remedial works to the Ice Factory including the insertion of security doors and timber boards to ground level and upper openings; removal of existing coverings to pitched roof areas; replacement of flat roof coverings with liquid applied system; replacement of existing glass from windows with translucent Perspex; replacement of existing rainwater gutters and downpipes; the removal of ice tanks 1, 2, 4 and part of ice tank 3 with deteriorated steel support and installation of perimeter structure and truss; and other associated works. Grimsby Ice Factory, Gorton Street, Grimsby Docks, Grimsby.

* Erect single storey side extension with ramped access, 11 Willow Close, Laceby.

* Erect single storey garage following the demolition of the existing, erect two storey side extension with car port and erect single storey rear extension, 19 Frobisher Avenue, Grimsby.

* Replace doors and windows and reinstate chimney with associated works 1 Auckland Road, Grimsby Docks, Grimsby.

* Partial change of use at ground floor from office to bar, alterations to doors and windows and creation of outdoor seating area to front with associated works, Kingsway Club, 3 Kingsway, Cleethorpes.

* Erection of 12 bungalows with parking, boundary treatments, access roads and associated works -  land at Caspian Crescent.