News :North Lincolnshire & Surrounding area
Warning! The freak winter of 1947 was also mild up to January 20 …Britain is set for a big freeze as the unseasonably mild weather comes to an end, with temperatures dipping as low as -11C in some areas this week. The Met Office has issued weather warnings for 70mph winds, more than 1.5 inches of rain and two inches
January 11, 2016 | News Editor
The series has significant finds over its fifteen series, including a rare Aboriginal broad shield that had been kept in a wardrobe in North Lincolnshire and went on to sell at auction for £30,000. Flog It will be at Althorp House on Friday, February
January 8, 2016 | News Editor
Current river levels in Grimsby – LIVE data to monitor risk of floodingWhile the Grimsby area has been very lucky compared to flooding in other parts of the country, we have suffered in the past and it remains a worry for householders. Back in June and July 2007, Yorkshire and Humberside was the region worst affected by …
January 4, 2016 | News Editor
Lincolnshire flood plain housing to have £13 million defence schemeEngineering consultancy Mott MacDonald has been appointed by North Lincolnshire Council to design a £13 million flood defence scheme for the new Lincolnshire Lakes multi-village development near Scunthorpe, UK. The £1.2 billion Lincolnshire Lakes …
December 25, 2015 | News Editor
With the groundwork completed, and a central office, based in Aylesby, the charity is now able to pursue its aims of recruiting volunteers and carers to offer a service focused on the needs of Keelby residents. Volunteer co-ordinator John Spowage …
December 22, 2015 | News Editor
The ‘s picture editor Jon Corken captured this picture from the A18 at Beelsby at around 7pm. Other photographers have taken pictures of the phenomenon from our region. The northern lights – technically known as the aurora borealis
December 20, 2015 | News Editor
All offences happened in Beelsby. Ellis has been handed a 12-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months. He must take part in a rehabilitation activity requirement for up to 10 days and carry out 150 hours of unpaid work within the next 12 months.
December 7, 2015 | News Editor
THE FLOODS: Two years after devastation, £86m pledged to protect 50000 homesMORE than £86 million will be spent in the Humber area to reduce flood risk to 50,000 homes in the next six years. Two years on from the horror of the 2013 tidal surge, a number of measures to prevent flooding have taken place and much more work is
December 5, 2015 | News Editor
But Councillor Dave Oldfield, who represents Burringham and Gunness on North Lincolnshire Council, said more needed to be done. He said: “We are still living in fear and nothing has changed. Mr Oldfield said there were also “two or three” properties in …
December 5, 2015 | News Editor
£86m to be spent on flood defences in Humber areaIn Barrow Haven, the Environment Agency repaired and strengthened over 2km of damaged embankments, including improvements to access for maintenance. The Environment Agency is developing a scheme with partners to improve defences to Barton
December 5, 2015 | News Editor