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About Us

Here you will find information about GrimsbyLive and the Grimsby Telegraph and Scunthorpe Telegraph newspapers, our editorial policies, our people and how to contact us or complain.

Letter from the Editor

GrimsbyLive is the digital news channel of The Grimsby Telegraph, Lincolnshire’s only daily newspaper, and the Scunthorpe Telegraph.

We provide unrivalled news coverage throughout North and North East Lincolnshire. We also provide engaging, informative and entertaining What’s On content and first-class coverage of sport including Grimsby Town.

We are dedicated to representing our readers and raising the issues and concerns in our communities. We will challenge authority on behalf of our readers and provide a platform for those who feel their voice is not being heard. We will always put our readers first. The Grimsby Telegraph has been consistent in this approach since it launched in 1897 and it remains a core value.

Politically, we are not aligned and support policies and initiatives which we believe will benefit our readers and are in the long term interests of our communities.

We are also proud to partner The Trust Project as we endeavour to make it simpler for readers of all ages and from all around the world to discover more about who we are and what we believe in.

How our journalists work

Ethics policy

The maintenance of high editorial standards is at the core of our business philosophy.

Reach PLC, the parent company of GrimsbyLive and the Grimsby and Scunthorpe Telegraphs, is a member of and is regulated by IPSO, the Independent Press Standards Organisation.

Our journalists work according to The Editors’ Code of Practice, which sets the benchmark for ethical standards in journalism and is enforced by IPSO. All our editorial staff complete a training course in the Code and legal refresher training.

We recognise that protecting the rights of the individual can come into conflict with the public’s right to know. This means we have to make difficult judgements, sometimes quickly, based on the information we have at the time of publication. Content is often updated to reflect new or more accurate information as it becomes available.

Staff are expected to ensure content is as accurate as can be and that if mistakes occur, these are dealt with professionally and learned from.

Verification and fact checking

We expect our staff to use their best endeavours to verify the stories being put forward for publication.

Unnamed sources

Journalists have an obligation under IPSO’s Editors’ Code of Practice to protect their sources, but we also have a duty to establish that the sources we use are reliable and that material has been appropriately obtained. Story provenance is ultimately the responsibility of the Editor.

When using unnamed sources, the company relies on the integrity, experience and professionalism of its staff.

Corrections Policy

If you believe a story or information we have published is inaccurate, please contact the editorial team. You can:

Once verified, we will correct the story on the website as soon as possible. Where appropriate, the fact a correction has been made will be noted on the story.

If you have an issue about how GrimsbyLive or the Telegraph titles has written about you personally or has treated you and wish to make a formal complaint over a potential breach of the Editor's Code of Practice, please see Reach PLC's Complaints Policy and Procedure.

You can also contact IPSO for advice.

Our people and how to contact us

We have editorial teams covering Grimsby and Scunthorpe, specialising in news and sport. You can contact our key staff by clicking on their names.

Audience & Content Director: Helen Dalby

Head of News: Hannah Corken

Head of Sport: James Smailes

Tell us what you think

There are many ways for you to get in touch with us to have your say.

Reach PLC

GrimsbyLive and The Grimsby and Scunthorpe Telegraphs are published by Reach PLC, Britain’s largest newspaper, magazine and digital publisher, with a print and online portfolio reaching 38.6million people every month. The award-winning Reach PLC publications stretch across England, Scotland and Wales, with more than 150 newspaper titles and more than 80 websites. These iconic brands sit at the heart of their communities, forming part of the fabric of everyday life for thousands of people across the UK.

Reach PLC is listed on the London Stock Exchange, and is part of the FTSE SmallCap Index.

GrimsbyLive, at grimsbytelegraph.co.uk, does not have a paywall and is available free to readers. As such, you are kindly asked to whitelist grimsbytelegraph.co.uk if you are running an ad-blocker.

In addition to newspaper sale price, our titles are funded by advertising, partnerships, sponsorships and affiliate commission, which are regulated by the ASA.

Diversity Policy

The Company is committed to increasing the service quality, profitability and efficiency of the Company by attracting and recruiting the people who are best suited to meet the standards for the role and the Company without regard to race, creed, colour, nationality (subject to legal eligibility), ethnic origin, religion, gender, age, sex change, sexual orientation, marital status, connections with a national minority, membership or non-membership of a trade union or, unless justifiable, disability.

We pursue a policy of equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.

Equal Opportunities

The [Reach PLC] Group continued its commitment to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices to ensure we attract and retain the best people. In 2016, both the number of women within the Group and the number of women occupying senior managerial roles increased to 42% of staff (2015: 37%) and 31% (2015: 24%) respectively. Senior managers have responsibility for key businesses or functions within the Group.

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