Cleethorpes attraction ripped up hours before In Bloom judges arrive
VOLUNTEERS are racing against time to clear up after vandals who trashed a Cleethorpes attraction – ahead of the arrival of In Bloom judges tomorrow.
Two youths on scooters smashed through the gates of Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway and ripped up scores of flowers planted as part of preparations for Cleethorpes In Bloom's regional judging.
They were caught on CCTV – which can be viewed at www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk – running around the King's Road railway station, destroying flowers and throwing objects at train carriages.
Owner Chris Shaw said: "They have really trashed the place.
"The East Midlands In Bloom judges will be here tomorrow so we are doing everything we can to replant the flowers and get the railway looking at its best again."
As reported, the railway was highly commended in the business category of the Cleethorpes In Bloom local judging last week.
This means it will feature on tomorrow's judging route as one of Cleethorpes' floral highlights.
Chris Shaw, owner of the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway, with some of the plants that were vandalised by intruders.
Mr Shaw, who recently upgraded his CCTV recording facilities to a high-quality digital system, has handed footage of the vandalism, which happened on Sunday, to Humberside Police.
He said: "I am just pleased we have CCTV footage . They won't be able to get away with it.
"They have committed criminal damage and breaking and entering.
"I hope they give themselves up before the police go knocking at their door."
This is not the first time the attraction has been targeted by vandals. Last year, the railway's annual beer festival was almost scuppered when youths broke into the site and damaged beer barrels the night before the event.
Humberside Police has confirmed it is carrying out an investigation.
Can you help?
Anyone with information on the incident should call Humberside Police on 0845 6060222, quoting log 3297 of July 6, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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by warrior, Cleethorpes.
Saturday, July 11 2009, 1:15PM
“ramsey or is it Shane,
read my comments on page 1. That is if you can actually read!”
by warrior, Cleethorpes
Friday, July 10 2009, 2:00PM
“----,----
Give YOUR address and see how YOU like it when some-one uninvited drops around and cause's damage to YOUR property.
With comment's from you like that, YOU want locking up with them.”
by Rob, immingham
Friday, July 10 2009, 2:58AM
“This is for the person who thinks because there is a small group of people who gather up and ride around on cleethorpes seafront, means that all of us trash the place, erm no i dont think so,ok so two people on peds have done doesnt mean that it frames all the poeple that go out in a group on peds around cleethorpes seafront do this!”
by Ian Hale, Johannesburg, South Africa
Wednesday, July 08 2009, 3:56PM
“I must be wrong, clearly only Yorkies behave like this. Sorry Mark, Please give you evidence to the Police It doesn't matter where they come from they are mindless morons and as such don't deserve to be part of society. Yes I am a Yorkie as you put it, lived in Cleethorpes and I am appalled and disgusted that these idiots have no respect for others. A sad comment on society world over, not just Yorkshire. What is their next step?”
by ----, ----
Wednesday, July 08 2009, 10:55AM
“I agree big over reaction the video shows a suitcase thrown at the side of the train i bet their was no more than 20pounds damage replace the lock on the gate good as new”