Grimsby, England News

Alexandra Wheatley, of New Waltham, and Natasha Volley, of Grimsby, have both secured roles in the British tour of the internationally acclaimed musical, Elmo Makes Music.

Peter John Drewitt, 46, of Cambridge Road, appeared before Grimsby magistrates following an investigation by North East Lincolnshire Council's Trading Standards team.

THIS year, notches up some remarkable events, the Queen's diamond jubilee, the Olympic Games held in the UK and the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, to name but three.

A UNION claims it has been "snubbed" in attempting to organise talks with Kerry Foods over the proposed 337 job losses at its Grimsby factory.

ALCOHOLIC Colin Osborne hurled abuse at police community support officers and tried to urinate in the street during a bad-tempered confrontation, a court heard.

SPEED limits across North East Lincolnshire could be cut as part of a drive to save lives and reduce the number of accidents on our roads.

Jim Woolliss, of Scartho Road, Grimsby died at home on Saturday, January 28 after a short illness.

TEENAGER Lewis Smith hopes he is on the way to a career in management after an apprenticeship helped him to secure his first job.

Doctors hope the Services4me website, being displayed on touch-screen units, will allow patients to take more control over their own lives.

READY TO EXPORT: From left, E-Factor managing director Mark Webb with international trade advisory team manager for UKTI David Lilley and Simon Bedford overseas joint ventures and investment for UKTI, at the export seminar held by UK Trade & Investment, with E-Factor at the Enterprise village, Grimsby.

A Valentine's wine tasting evening is being held at Houlton Wines, of Scartho, giving you the chance to taste a unique selection of six rose, white and red wines and 10 per cent of sales will go towards Nations Together charity.

Mr Lindgren, who has died at the age of 81, moved to the area in 1960 to oversee the creation of the Swedish company's first factory in the UK.

BOSSES at the closure- threatened Kerry Foods Factory in Grimsby are to hold a meeting with Job Centre Plus later this week.

The reunion, to be held next month at the Beachcomber, in Humberston, is expected to bring 500 servicemen and their families to Cleethorpes for the celebration.

AS the temperatures on Friday night plummeted below freezing, and we all piled extra blankets on our beds and cranked up the central heating, there was a group of about 50 people voluntarily sleeping rough in Grimsby to highlight a very big issue.

AFTER celebrating 65 years in business, one Grimsby store is thanking its loyal customers for "buying local" over the years by offering a fantastic money-off deal.

DAVE Edwards revealed how a bit of research helped him sweep the board and enjoy a hefty trophy haul at Westlands Angling Club's presentation night.

A COUPLE who have dedicated seven years to helping people on Grimsby's Nunsthorpe Estate are looking for volunteers to continue their work when they retire.

THOUSANDS of patients travelling across the Humber Bridge for hospital treatment will no longer have to pay tolls, council leaders have pledged.

With a growing reputation for eating out , Grimsby and the North East Lincolnshire area has a diverse selection of venues to visit this Valentine's Day.