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Is Events Arena a waste of money?

Part of the  Cleethorpes Events Arena.

IS this the biggest waste of public money North East Lincolnshire has ever seen?

We were promised a venue to bring top entertainment to Cleethorpes – so why, after four years and £1.8-million, is the Cleethorpes Events Arena still not up and running properly?

Plans for the arena were first mooted in 2005, and planning...

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Cheering sight as Tollbar team struts its stuff

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A LOCAL college is putting spirit back into school sports as its cheerleading teams are fast becoming more popular. Tollbar Business...

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15,000 heartfelt 'thank yous' from appeal

This was our picture as the second lorry load of shoeboxes departed from the Bluestar Fibres warehouse, as part of Operation Christmas child and it was all thanks to you! With members of Cromwell Road fire station (red watch), the lorry driver and St Mary's RC pupils are organisers Jennifer Mawer (front, left) and Pam Hodge (right).

"BRILLIANT, fantastic, well done Grimsby!" These are the grateful words of thanks from Operation Christmas Child co-ordinator Pam Hodge...

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Chance to start 2009 £1,000 richer

Grace Robinson promoting the Grab A Grand competition at Furniture Plus, Holton-le-Clay.

OUR fantastic week-long Grab A Grand competition starts tomorrow. But, here at Telegraph Towers, we can't wait to get the Grab A Grand...

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Cleethorpes practice bids farewell to Dr Sutherland

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IN FRONT of former colleagues and patients, a Cleethorpes doctor has celebrated his retirement after 23 years of service with a surpris...

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Aspirin changed my life, says grandmother

Pauline Griffiths pictured with her youngest daughter at a summer wedding.  Submitted picture

GRANDMOTHER Pauline Griffiths (57) manages to work part-time, look after her three grandchildren, ride a bike, play table tennis and...

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The price is right for booming businesses

Staff at JKs, on Sea View Street (from left) Kiera Lacey, Davinia Lacey (owner) and Natalie Hanley.

WOOLWORTHS may have closed its doors for good, but for other shops in Cleethorpes business is booming. Independent retailers on the...

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Golden girls get it 'write'

Jenna Thompson (left) and Louise Eccles have passed NCE exams in journalism.

TWO Telegraph reporters are celebrating after achieving some of the best marks in the country for their journalism exams. Jenna Thompso...

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Thisis... the heart of local news and views

Ex-pat Karen Coulbeck with her husband  Bruneian Abu Bakar.

FOR Grimsby, 2008 was the year of the web – with a record-breaking one-million visitors logging on to our websites. Packed with...


Funny feeling

GOT the January blues?Then get along to Cleethorpes’ Parkway Theatre on Sunday for a night guaranteed to have you rolling in the aisles.The Comedy Store, with four great stand-up acts,...

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Parish meeting

WALTHAM Parish Council will hold its first meeting of 2009 tomorrow from 7pm, at the village library.

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Newell: Let the good times roll

MIKE Newell has one main New Year's resolution for 2009 - and that's to bring the good times back to Grimsby Town. The Mariners chief says it is about time the Town fans were given a side to be proud of again and is determined to start the rebuilding in earnest during this month's transfer window. And he hopes those loyal supporters will stick...



Mark burns Clee in derby

TWO first-half goals from Louth United striker Mark Fairburn took his season's tally to 15 in a 4-0 derby victory over Cleethorpes Town...


Stags do for Woodhouse

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FORMER Grimsby Town midfielder turned boxer Curtis Woodhouse has agreed to join Blue Square Conference Premier League side Mansfield...


Pattinson earns new Notts deal

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ENGLAND seamer Darren Pattinson has signed a contract extension to remain at Nottinghamshire until the end of the 2011 season. Grimsby-...


Bygones: Paul Wilkinson

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BETWEEN 1983 and 1985, the Mariners could boast three noted forwards on their books - the experienced Kevin Drinkell, the promising...







 

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Is Events Arena a waste of money?

Part of the  Cleethorpes Events Arena.

IS this the biggest waste of public money North East Lincolnshire has ever seen?

We were promised a venue to bring top entertainment to Cleethorpes – so why, after four years and £1.8-million, is the Cleethorpes Events Arena still not up and running properly?

Plans for the arena were first mooted in 2005, and planning...

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Shoreline van driver denies causing death by dangerous driving

<B>Police accident investigators at the scene of the fatal road collision on the A46. Inset, Quickfall, who is currently on trial.</B>

A SHORELINE van driver, on trial for causing the death of an elderly woman on a notorious Lincolnshire road, drove dangerously and...


New era dawns at Academy

A NEW era dawned at the Oasis Academy Immingham today as staff and students moved into a state-of-the-art £28-million building.As reported, work started on the Academy – which recently...

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Contest hots up in bid to find Volunteer of the Year

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NOMINATIONS are flooding in for our annual search for the area's Volunteer Of The Year – but more are needed. As reported, on...

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On the road for a quieter A180

PREPARATION for a quieter A180 has begun.Work on the 1.5 mile long stretch of the westbound carraigeway – between Croxton and Ulceby – got underway at the weekend.However,...

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Probe into damage at wind farm

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AN investigation is being carried out after an 89-metre high wind turbine was damaged. The Fen Farm site, at Conisholme, near Louth,...

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15,000 heartfelt 'thank yous' from appeal

This was our picture as the second lorry load of shoeboxes departed from the Bluestar Fibres warehouse, as part of Operation Christmas child and it was all thanks to you! With members of Cromwell Road fire station (red watch), the lorry driver and St Mary's RC pupils are organisers Jennifer Mawer (front, left) and Pam Hodge (right).

"BRILLIANT, fantastic, well done Grimsby!" These are the grateful words of thanks from Operation Christmas Child co-ordinator Pam Hodge...

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