The 80th anniversary of VE Day will be marked across North East Lincolnshire with events to remember the Fallen of the Second World War celebrations erupted to mark the end of World War II in Europe Victory in Europe Day saw Germany unconditionally surrender its military forces to the Allies Look at pictures here from the Lincs Inspire archives of street parties in Hilstead’s Yard Grimsby and along Cleethorpes’ Bennett Road there’s lots going on across the borough – and for past and present military personnel Stagecoach East Midlands is providing free bus travel on Thursday 8 May People in uniform or carrying a military ID Full details of other events at www.discovernortheastlincolnshire.co.uk Or for all events go to Activities and events – VE Day and VJ Day 80 Further details have been released regarding the planned Cleethorpes-London King's Cross service proposed by Grand Central (GC) Or register with RAIL to keep up-to-date with the latest news RAIL is Britain's market leading modern railway magazine It's been more than 30 years since the seaside town last had a direct service to King's Cross Open access operator announces £300m deal for Hitachi's first UK tri-mode units Arriva Group has unveiled plans to introduce the first-ever direct rail service between Newcastle and Brighton which sit in front of the seawall at North Promenade were flooded on Sunday evening.","thumbnailUrl":["https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920x1080/p0l1dxsp.jpg","https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1232x1232/p0l1dxsp.jpg","https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/688xn/p0l1dxsp.jpg","https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/400xn/p0l1dxsp.jpg"],"uploadDate":"2025-03-31T11:19:35.908Z","duration":"PT27S"}Spring tide swamps seaside fairgroundThis video can not be played CloseA spring tide swamped fairground rides on Cleethorpes seafront The Environment Agency issued a flood alert covering the coast between Barton-upon-Humber and Humberston the majority of the salt marsh at Saltfleetby - Theddlethorpe Dunes was inundated Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here, external Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead descriptionEditor's recommendationsSpring tide swamps seaside fairground 00:00:27Spring tide swamps seaside fairground 0:27Up Next Watch: BBC reports from pier 33 - the gateway to Alcatraz 00:01:40Watch: BBC reports from pier 33 - the gateway to Alcatraz 1:40Watch: Prince Louis steals the show as royals mark VE Day 00:01:25Watch: Prince Louis steals the show as royals mark VE Day 1:25Watch: How Lady Gaga's record-breaking concert almost ended in disaster Video 00:01:21Watch: How Lady Gaga's record-breaking concert almost ended in disaster 1:21'Trump was the game-changer': Three things to know about the Australian election result 00:01:20'Trump was the game-changer': Three things to know about the Australian election result 1:20Prince Harry 'can't see a world' where his family will visit the UK 00:02:54Prince Harry 'can't see a world' where his family will visit the UK 2:54Watch: Key moments from the local elections.. 00:01:32Watch: Key moments from the local elections.. 1:32Watch: Reform by-election win raises questions for Labour and Tories 00:01:11Watch: Reform by-election win raises questions for Labour and Tories 1:11Russell Brand's court appearance explained.. 00:00:50Russell Brand's court appearance explained.. 0:50Ros Atkins on.. What's in the US-Ukraine resources deal 1:23Kamala Harris hits out at Trump in first major speech since losing election 00:01:18Kamala Harris hits out at Trump in first major speech since losing election 1:18Watch: Moment Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi is released 00:00:46Watch: Moment Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi is released or the “Cleethorpes Hotel” as it was known at the time came into being partly thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund The Dolphin Hotel sits on the corner of Market Place and Alexandra Road in the seaside resort of Cleethorpes and over the years has played a major role in the history and development of the town Cleethorpes was gaining a reputation as a seaside resort Cleethorpes popular with the wealthy during this period for newly fashionable health reasons to “take the waters” otherwise known as “taking the waters” was recommended by medical practitioners as beneficial for various physical and mental ailments as well as having curative properties to help with skin conditions with a major rebuild (and re-name) in the 1820s as the town in response to growing visitor numbers The resort continued to thrive with the advent of the railways Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway arriving in the resort in 1863 (with an extension from Grimsby) the development of the pier and Pier Gardens and now the current owners are starting a major project to restore the building The restoration of the external features is being supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund being delivered through the Cleethorpes Townscape Heritage Programme The programme has already seen several buildings in the resort having the facades shop fronts and heritage balconies restored The Mermaid building on the North Prom is also part of this programme The restoration work at the Dolphin includes: said: “This is one of the really prominent buildings in Cleethorpes that’s been here for hundreds of years The work planned will really transform this building I’d like to thank the building owners for coming forward and being part of this scheme.” said: “We’re really pleased to be able to crack on with this project We’ve got some great plans for the building and this is the first stage of them – making the building watertight and creating a fantastic exterior which is much more fitting to the resort.” The freeholder has appointed Hodson Architects to deliver the project The work will be carried out by CAG Builders who have completed heritage works in other areas of the resort as part of the National Lottery funded Townscape Heritage grant programme Planning permission is already in place for the work to the building Hoardings are due to be erected around the building in a phased approached and is due to start in March 2025 with pathway diversions implemented at various times during the 10 months project said: “The Townscape Heritage Programme has been a fantastic programme to work on The key for me is seeing the buildings transformed through the works and the owners develop a new respect for the architecture and the history of their building is one of the older buildings in the resort and to see it returned to its Victorian roots will be fantastic.” Cleethorpes originally consisted of three hamlets The old town street of Itterby is the present Sea View Street and the former market place of Oole is now Market Street From the 13th to the late 15th century there was a gradual decline in the fortunes of the small settlements along this coast due largely to the effects of the silting up of the local waterways During the 16th century the economy of Cleethorpes comprised of fishing industry and mixed arable farming centred upon the higher till outcrops of the marshland The first hotel constructed in Cleethorpes was the “Cleethorpes Hotel” in 1760 which was located on the same site as the later “Dolphin Hotel” the Dolphin Hotel was rebuilt (the three storey section) in response to growing numbers of visitors coming to the resort The earliest map found showing buildings on the site is the John & Christopher Greenwood map (1830) and a Plan of the Parish of Clee (for Tithe Commissioners) dated the 30th of June 1843 the site was owned by Richard Thorold Esquire and occupied by ‘James Wright & Others.’ An interesting reference is found in the Stamford Mercury on the 3rd of June 1814 noting that the Cleethorpes Hotel and Inn is ‘now in compleat repair and ready to be let to any respectable tenant with the usually let herewith’ The Dolphin Hotel was later extended in 1873/4 to include the left (southerly) section The single storey section was developed into an Oyster Shop and then later the Dolphin Coffee House During the 1800s Cleethorpes was the centre of UK trade for its ‘large and cheap’ oysters reputedly cultivating over 10 million oysters a year at that time the Humber supported one of the most prevalent native oyster populations in the UK with beds so expansive they were a recognised shipping hazard This thriving industry was one of the largest employers in the town at the time an advert for the Dolphin boasted of electric lights throughout the hotel and hot and cold running water in all bedrooms This rivalled nearby hotels like the Cliff or Old Clee Park The Dolphin Hotel continued to attract household names as guests including the comic duo Laurel and Hardy in the 1950s and Norman Wisdom in the 1970s and changed to become a nightclub in 1994 The Dolphin Hotel has an important social history too being used for several significant meetings including meetings related to the 1842 Act to acquire land along the seafront for the development of a promenade The Dolphin Hotel was also used by the Coroner in 1844 including that held in 1842 by ‘the coast shipwreck association’ who held their annual meeting in Cleethorpes where after trials and an exhibition of lifeboats and life-saving apparatus the associated ‘retired to the Dolphin Hotel where they partook of a splendid dinner which reflected the greatest credit on Mr & Mrs Colton Additional custom were also seized upon by the owners of the time A rather gruesome piece of news in the Lincolnshire Chronicle in 1843 states: “Cleethorpes – On Sunday last as Wm one of the workmen employed at this inclosure It appears a man’s right hand from the wrist containing the thumb and finger nails complete the landlord of the Dolphin Hotel for the inspection of the curious.” (Lincolnshire Chronicle – Friday 14 April 1843) The Hotel was used for more pleasant charitable work too and a snippet from the minutes of the Board of Guardians for Grimsby Union 6th September 1897:  It was announced to the Board that “…Mr Pratt of the Dolphin Hotel was desirous of entertaining the Workhouse children at Cleethorpes.” The Board agreed unanimously that the children should be allowed to go Source: STATEMENT OF HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE Changes to where dogs can and cannot be walked on Cleethorpes beach will soon come into effect dogs are not allowed onto the beach between the Wonderland Rock Groyne and Cleethorpes Leisure Centre Dogs are welcome to visit the stretch of beach between Cleethorpes Leisure Centre and the Humberston Fitties all year round after which dogs are allowed to be walked on the entirety of the beach Those found not to be adhering to the rules will be fined Warning signs about the fines can be found along the promenade and at beach entrances in the restricted area remember to carry a dog poo bag and pick up after them Owners who breach this Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) will be fined £100 PSPOs are put in place to  with persistent anti-social behaviour in a local area that is detrimental to the community’s quality of life They do so by imposing conditions on the use of that area to ensure everyone can use and enjoy public spaces without experiencing nuisance and annoyance The PSPO also prohibits visitors to the Resort starting fires on the beach or having barbecues there have been reports of structures appearing on the beach that look to be the start of bonfires Visitors and residents are reminded that our beach is a special place with incredibly sensitive habitats for wildlife Anyone found not to be respecting this environment will be subject to a fine for breaching the PSPO Portfolio Holder for Safer and Stronger Communities said: “We ask all residents to remember the PSPOs surrounding Cleethorpes beach whilst enjoying our amazing landscape “It’s a delight to see pet owners using the beach as we enter the warmer months and see an influx of visitors to the resort we want to make sure everyone has an area they can enjoy are not permitted so we ask you to refrain from doing so and to respect the wonderful natural landscape that is Cleethorpes sea front.” A dedicated council site for parking self-contained motorhomes for up to 48 hours will open in Cleethorpes on March 31 2025 in time for the summer season The Thrunscoe Land Motorhome Parking site will offer spaces for one or two-night parking overnight parking of motorhomes is prohibited in all North East Lincolnshire Council car parks The trial site has 10 parking spaces on the southern part of Thrunscoe Land car park in Cleethorpes specifically the hard-standing area near to the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway The area has new post indicators and signage Fees can only be paid on arrival by downloading the paybyphone app The ticket machines are not available to pay for motorhome parking The site also has an Elsan disposal point for access to water and emptying chemical toilets With the number of motorhome owners rising in recent years and the provision of suitable car parking in greater demand this short-stay site will encourage more visitors to the resort contributing to the local economy and enabling a wider contribution to the visitor economy Motorhomes which would not be able to fit into a regular bay can park during the daytime at Grant Street Car Park within a designated parking bay on Thrunscoe Land Motorhome Park No parking is allowed outside of marked bays to prevent parking on the grassed areas Penalty Charge Notices can be issued for any vehicle observed parking outside of a designated parking bay No objects can be placed outside of the motorhome while parked and owners are asked to park centrally in the bays to allow up to 3-metres between vehicles said: “The motorhome industry has grown rapidly in recent years and we are delighted to be able to offer motorhome enthusiasts somewhere to park overnight when they are visiting our resort “These sites are popular all over Europe and in tourist towns across the UK more accessible parking bays for motorhomes and camper vans but also free up car parking spaces for regular vehicles in our other local car parks during the day “We hope this site will attract more visitors into Cleethorpes who wish to stay overnight (maximum two nights) and have previously not been able to park easily.” Show your love for Cleethorpes this weekend and get involved with poetry trails Love Cleethorpes is the grand finale of the Love Your Town events with Immingham and Grimsby having already had their time in the limelight get down to the shopping areas including Sea View Street and St Peter’s Avenue and show why it is the best seaside resort in Britain This is also your last chance to join in the poetry trail across the shops in all of the town centres: unleash your inner detective with ‘The Great North East Lincs Poetry Trail’.  Explore the town centres and discover local poems displayed in shop windows—each one holds a clue to a question Pick up a trail sheet at any participating shop complete the trail to be entered into a draw to win great prizes For a full list of shops participating in the Love Cleethorpes trail and the entry form to submit your answers visit www.discovernortheastlincolnshire.co.uk/cleethorpes-love-trail.On the event day you can also collect and submit your trail sheet at the Discover North East Lincolnshire stand located inside St Peter’s church hall there will be a pop up artisan market from local artists and makers selling from crystal jewellery to cheese why not join LaCuna with their Flower Power or Clee Rocks drop in workshops Painted & decorated using a mandala dot point technique your rocks can be left around our town for others to find and share with the Discover North East Lincolnshire’s Instagram (@DiscoverNEL) using the hashtag #loveclee #cleerockstrail Or create a flower inspired head dress – complete with buzzing bees or crochet flowers! You’ll get to use scrap fabric and repurposed materials to make a spring head dress you can take away and keep after the event Get ready for a vibrant festival-feel down one of Cleethorpes’ most famous streets Sea View Street will be hosting street food live music and street theatre performances Make sure to stop by the selfie station too and share the love with a stunning background to get that Instagram ready picture Don’t forget the sold out guided tours that will take place the heritage guided walk to a new history walk uncovering hidden gems ‘Saints & Sinners: Cleethorpes Unveiled’ there will also be a range of great street theatre acts including the Stupid Cupid trio a stylish and silly act packed with bags of energy and delightful fun; stunning Butterflies and towering Blooming Tall stilt walkers the New Orleans-style brass band reimagining your favourite 90s club classics with a high-energy twist said: “Our Love Your Town fortnight ends this Saturday with the finale in Cleethorpes and is not to be missed One of the most picturesque seaside resorts Cleethorpes deserves to be celebrated so let’s get behind our town centre support our local businesses and enjoy the fun.” For more information, visit Discover North East Lincolnshire | LOVE CLEETHORPES event – Discover North East Lincolnshire Love Your Town is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund #UKSPF a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and brought to you by Swans Events on behalf of North East Lincolnshire Council and the generous sponsorship of Ringrose Law Cleethorpes Market Place used to look very different to how it is now with buildings in the area that currently has a car park on it these buildings were knocked down to create the space we currently know and the area covered over with layers of material to build up the road and pavements As part of the redevelopment of the Market Place specialist surveys need to be done involving taking core samples to determine the pavement and foundation construction and condition The cores are targeted to locations of surface failure so will provide us with a good understanding on where we potentially require additional pavement works during construction ahead of the start of the outdoor market season several individual parking bays in the area will be taken out of action a short period to create a safe working space and undertake these specialist surveys short sections of street will need to be closed off for short periods to take these core samples Localised traffic management will be implemented while this is done Each sample will take approximately one hour Once these core samples have been completed the information can be included within the tender package for the works let’s have a look at some of the history of the Market Place From illegal markets to a bustling town centre: the history and future of Cleethorpes Market Place Cleethorpes Market Place is an area of Cleethorpes steeped in history and culture With its redevelopment just around the corner let’s take a look back at the origins of the seaside town and the influential Market Place that drove tourists and traders to the seafront Cleethorpes and the surrounding areas were occupied by hunters and gatherers during the prehistoric period and Beacon Hill was a focus during the Anglo-Saxon period but other than occasional finds there is little yet to suggest that the Romans lived here In medieval times Cleethorpes was split into three hamlets: Itterby the names derived from a mixture of Old English and Old Scandinavian The word ‘Clee’ means clay in Old English and is thought to refer to the boulder clay that is prevalent in the area refers to the fact Cleethorpes sits in a dip or “Hoole” or “Oole” is first mentioned in the Lindsey Survey of 1565 as a small fishing settlement of 13 families Its omission from the earlier Domesday Survey of 1085 could be it either didn’t exist then or it was not significant enough to be taxed as Domesday was primarily documenting land values so a tax could be levied “Hole” is recorded as having held markets in 1322 which the Borough of Grimsby claimed were illegal These markets are thought to have been local people selling their wares such as food the son of King Edward III obtained the right to hold a Thursday market in Thrunscoe and a fair for St Michaelmas on 29 September The population continued to grow and in 1802 the first Methodist Chapel in Cleethorpes was built in ‘Chapel Yard’ which is now part of the Market Place the name of Hole had gone as the area became known more as the collective town name Many of the new buildings being built can still be seen today and the layout of Market Place and the surrounding roads would be familiar to locals and visitors alike today there were three hotels and 106 lodging houses The town was also seeing a higher number of visitors with some 30,000 visiting per day during the peak times Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway company would pump around £100,000 into the town to make it a tourist hotspot changing the parlous cliffs into graceful promenades The area was described by one writer as “one of our oldest watering places the most salubrious on the Lincolnshire Coast” a number of buildings that used to be in the middle of Market Place were also knocked down to create the space we know now with the Market Place acting as the hub of the town and a key link from the popular pier and prom via entertainment venues such as the Empire Theatre to the blossoming B&B trade in the rows of housing behind cafes and other businesses selling their wares to tourists who had used the now long-established railway line to come to Cleethorpes Along with Sea View Street and St Peter’s Avenue is one of the centres of commercial and social life in the town and Cleethorpes and the wider North East Lincolnshire area plays host to upwards of 8.5million visitors a year spending more than £630million in the local economy A brand new Market Place will help contribute to this in the future and with that welcomes the return of the popular Cleethorpes outdoor seasonal market just a short walk from the seafront the market is held every Wednesday and Saturday (weather permitting) from March through to September Many loyal customers will know Cleethorpes Outdoor Market well for its fantastic flower stall which never fails to impress or the cheesy delights of the resident cheese stall whose decadent goods cannot be missed or even the luscious greenery sold at the plant stall The market is now looking to welcome new traders to build on its offering for the summer clothing and homeware traders are much sought after to bring added variety to Cleethorpes Market Square maker or small business wanting to join Cleethorpes Outdoor Market can test the water under a great rent incentive offering eight weeks of trading for the price of four This seriously savvy scheme gives potential market traders chance to try out something new and build their customer base in time for the busy summer season Our top three reasons why Cleethorpes Outdoor Market is the perfect place to trade are: For more information or to book your stall contact the market office on 01472 325836 or [email protected] The Government-funded Pier Gardens project in Cleethorpes has reached another milestone today with the release of the tender for the works to the market Since the outline designs were approved last year work has been ongoing in the background to take that design and refine it for release to the market The latest designs show an array of different zones in the Gardens – from a small park for the skate community at the northern end through water and woodland play zones in the middle to a quieter more serene and contemplative area towards the Armed Forces Remembrance gardens Input from local people have helped to shape the designs and some of the features in the gardens – from the inclusion of public art throughout the scheme to practical things like public footwashes and bicycle repair stations The local skate community were also involved in developing the skate area alongside international specialists with all sorts of different elements included in the design A tender has been released to the market today looking for construction companies who are interested in the redevelopment of the Gardens There are two lots of work – one to do the overall Pier Gardens renovation as well as creating the different zones across the site; the second lot is specifically to create the skate area at the northern end of the site Separate tenders will be released for the play structures and public art at a future stage following the application for necessary planning permissions detailed planting plans have been included for the gardens that bring in planting suitable for marine environments as well as new trees to envelop the site said: “This really feels like it’s moving on apace now We know that the work is likely to take about a year or so to transform the gardens so we’re working with events organisers already who use the gardens through the summer – we can’t do this project without disrupting one summer season “The centre of Cleethorpes will look very different in the next few years being delivered alongside the work being done to restore heritage balconies key buildings like the Mermaid and the Dolphin and work being done by partners in other areas of the town “I can’t wait to see it all start to come together.” The tender is available on www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk or YorTender (yortender.eu-supply.com) reference 96246 A vision to preserve the buildings that helped to make Cleethorpes one of England’s busiest and best seaside resorts is being realised thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund The council believes that such work will significantly enhance Cleethorpes and lead to a growth in visitor numbers and Centred on Alexandra Road and Sea View Street grant funding is available to help property owners to restore the historic shop fronts and buildings The Victorian balconies along Alexandra Road are also being looked at as part of the overall scheme along with public realm work – some of this has already started with new paving on the retail side of Alexandra Road funded as part of the project Once complete this work will complement the paving improvements on the Pier Gardens side of the road which was supported separately by the Coastal Communities Fund This investment will help to breathe new life into historic buildings and public realm within the Cleethorpes Central Seafront Conservation Area by offering; supported by £1.9m from the National Lottery Heritage Fund with a further £1m from North East Lincolnshire Council has an ambition to ensure the resort’s unique heritage features are restored for a new generation to enjoy Watch a video created in 2024 about the Cleethorpes Townscape Heritage Programme: The NLHF Townscape Heritage programme focuses on conserving and enhancing historic buildings on Alexandra Road and Sea View Street which form the Cleethorpes Central Seafront area There are a total of 78 buildings within the focus area which are eligible to apply for grant funding The eligible properties have been assessed and categorised as high Properties with multiple interested parties should ensure that all parties are involved in the application process Please note that applications will not be considered for works which have already been commenced or completed before a grant has been formally offered and accepted applicants should not start works before the application has been approved and any conditions discharged (both grant and planning conditions) and a grant has been offered The grant agreement may take a few months therefore this should be factored into the programme Please contact Carol Heidschuster, Townscape Heritage Manager, Municipal Offices, North East Lincolnshire DN31 1HU or email [email protected] for application information If you are interested in learning about the history of the area, traditional building skills, or would like to get involved with a volunteering programme to undertake Heritage Assessments on buildings in the Seafront area, please get in touch with [email protected] a Heritage Skills day was held with local schools Cleethorpes was filled with fishing merchants along with a blacksmith and other businesses known as Town Street in the district of Itterby many sailors would have been coming and going a common occurrence was to bury a bottle of urine as a superstition for a safe journey home heritage works were carried out at 35-37 Sea View Street as part of the National Lottery Heritage funded Townscape Heritage (TH) project for Cleethorpes excavations were being carried out at the rear of the building in preparation for building foundations of a new extension as it was too tight for a small digger to work in It was during these works that a rather unique find was made – a sealed bottle full of liquid the bottle has been studied by an Undergraduate student at the University of Lincoln as part of the Conservation of Cultural Heritage course is in her third and final year of the BA course and fell in love with history and conservation during a visit to the Mary Rose when she was nine she has been using UV lights and X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (XRF) to determine what’s in the glass and what the glass itself is made of After countless tests and many other methods “This bottle has been a great project and I’ve absolutely loved it I’ve spent months cleaning it to brighten up the levels of iridescence which has led to the discovery of an opalescence but it’s just another layer of this wonderful object.” She added: “After countless tests using UV light and X-rays we believe we may have discovered what’s in the bottle Zara is hoping to learn more about the glass itself “Now I’ll be looking at finding out the minerals in the glass to hopefully figure out where and when the bottle was made.” it had a population of 284 from 60 houses and in the 19th century Cleethorpes transformed from a collection of hamlets into a large fashionable town it shows the town was originally spelt Cleathorpe with the aforementioned districts of Itterby Sea View Street resided in the parish of Itterby and Cleethorpes was known for businesses selling oysters and a blacksmiths well known establishments such as The Fisherman’s Arms didn’t even exist and the only surviving shop is that of Hermes Antiques which opened in the early 1800s Whilst it may never be clear why or how the bottle came to rest there work carried out by Zara at the University of Lincoln has been able to gain a small glimpse into Cleethorpes life over 200 years ago Carol Heidschuster said: “It’s been great to follow the journey of the bottle “Although it may not contain rum or a precious liquid seeing it brought back to life by Zara is great and we’re so happy that we managed to find it during one of the Townscape Heritage Projects “Hopefully we can now find out more about the glass itself to determine where and when it was made.” By 2025-03-24T11:00:00+00:00 UK: Arriva has announced plans to launch an open access passenger service between Cleethorpes On March 21 Arriva formally notified Network Rail that it was submitting an application to the Office of Rail & Road which a view to launching the service from December 2026 If approved, there would be four return services per day. The Cleethorpes services would be coupled to existing Grand Central services between London King’s Cross and Doncaster so no additional paths would be required on the East Coast Main Line ‘Arriva wants to make travelling by train as accessible as possible and this proposal will offer a much-needed direct connection between major Lincolnshire towns and the capital providing significant connectivity benefits for communities and businesses and driving long-term economic growth for the region’ Interim Managing Director of Arriva’s UK Trains division Cleethorpes has not had a direct London service for over 30 years. LNER ran a test train in 2023 with a view to potentially extending a London – Lincoln service to the seaside town but to date the service has not been confirmed Great Grimsby & Cleethorpes MP Melanie Onn said ‘a direct rail service between Cleethorpes and London would significantly boost our local economy It has been an ongoing project for many years to try and re-establish the direct service and one that is backed by business This isn’t just about attracting future investment into our town it’s about addressing missed economic and social opportunities due to current poor connectivity.’ UK: Arriva Group has announced plans to launch an open access passenger service between Newcastle and Brighton via Birmingham and London Gatwick Airport UK: Arriva Group has ordered nine electric-diesel-battery hybrid trains to replace its open access operator Grand Central’s entire fleet UK: Hull Trains’ proposed London King’s Cross – Worksop – Sheffield open access service would ‘give people more choice’ offer more flexibility in train fares and make the area better known according to Labour Member of Parliament for Bassetlaw Jo White Site powered by Webvision Cloud It was a break from league action for the Iron this evening when they participated in their second straight Lincolnshire Senior Cup Final with their opponents being Northern Premier League East table toppers Cleethorpes Town. It was to be the first meeting between the Iron and the Owls since the fixture took place in last year’s competition, on that occasion Scunthorpe triumphed 3-1 winners, a result Andy Butler’s team would’ve been hoping to replicate. To start proceedings United were met immediately by some determined attacking play from the Owls whose high press and quick tempo caught butler’s boys off guard. This early pressure allowed the on-paper visitors to craft the first attack of the game through former Iron man Curtis Bateson who drove a low cross into the penalty area from out wide that found the feet of well-known local forward Josh Walker who attempted to fire a quick shot at goal that was well blocked by Abraham. The supporters at Lincoln City’s LNER stadium weren’t made to wait long for the first goal of the evening and it would be the Iron who made the breakthrough. After an intelligent pass from Clunan to carve open the Cleethorpes defence, Joe Starbuck would race in behind with space and time to cross. From the resulting low driven ball towards the back post Mark Beck would come sliding in to connect with the cross and divert it into the top corner. This 1-0 advantage wouldn’t last long however as almost instantly a single through ball from a recycled attack caught out the Scunthorpe backline and released Brad Abbott in behind the United defence. Abbott was seen running through on goal before closing in on Maison Campbell and finishing the chance with a well-placed finish into the bottom corner. It was now turning into goals galore on the night as the Iron would regain their lead a matter of minutes later. This time the ball would be put in the back of the net by Gambian forward Mo Fadera who latched onto a goalkeeping error from Oliver Battersby by outstretching a foot to nip the ball beyond the keeper for 2-1. Again, this lead wouldn’t last a great amount of time as United failed to hold onto the advantage for the second time. On this occasion it would be a Scunthorpe defensive mistake that was capitalised on as Walker latched onto a loose ball inside the area for the Owls and clinically chipped the ball beyond Campbell to make it all square. Several half-hearted penalty shouts were swiftly dismissed by referee Ian Ruddock, who would soon bring an entertaining first period to an end with the scores level. The break would see a pack shuffle and a change of shape for the Iron who attempted to protect their players with a number of crucial fixtures coming up. After a passage of keep ball to start the second period from Cleethorpes they would come close to taking the lead for the first time in the game from a set-piece. It was a floated ball to the back post from Abbott that evaded all attempts to clear and found its way to Callum Foster at the far post who came steaming onto the ball, from only a matter of yards Smith would’ve been tipped to score but instead he sent his effort soaring over the crossbar. Next it would be United’s turn to test their oppositions defence as they retained the ball after a corner of their own. After the initial attack was swept clear the ball would fall to Brogan in acres of space 25 yards from the target, after a progressive touch to steady himself, the midfielder would send a powerful shot towards Battersby who was forced to dive down to his right to deny a truly special goal before smothering the loose ball. Now Scunthorpe had got a taste for attacking the RILMAC South stand they would come forward again in search of a goal to put them back in the lead. It would eventually come in the 62nd minute when substitute forward Carlton Ubaezuonu found possession pinball to his feet to the right of goal. With plenty of work to do to provide a finish to the chance Ubaezuonu would wrap his foot around the ball and send his effort spiralling past Battersby and into the top corner making it 3-2 in the process. For the next 10 minutes United would be forced into a period of extended defending that saw the Owls push for an equaliser. Cleethorpes would come close on a number of occasions, but Campbell would remain equal to the efforts including a splendid reflex save from point blank range that denied Jack Vann of a certain goal. Eventually Craig Rouse’s side would be rewarded for their efforts to obtain an equaliser when a long ball forward allowed Walker to do what he does best by knocking the puck down for a team mate to run onto. On this occasion it would be Connor O’Grady who burst onto the knock down and smash the ball beyond Campbell’s grasp and into the roof of the net. With the game approaching its end, and prospect of penalties drew nearer the Iron produced one final push toward getting a fourth goal that would’ve ultimately proved to be the match winner. The best chance Scunthorpe would forge at the death would be when a cut back to the edge of the box found the lurking Ubaezuonu who set himself to rifle a shot at Battersby, unfortunately the Irishman would lean too far back and send his effort over the crossbar. IRON: Campbell, Boyce, Clunan (Scales, 45), Fishburn, Brogan, Beck (Ubaezuonu, 45), Starbuck, Williams (Rowley, 45), Law, Fadera, Abraham (Evans, 45) IRON UNUSED SUBS: Fitzsimons, Kouogun, Roberts To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site.  The Hull-born centre half first joined his hometown club at Under-9s level and progressed through the system to sign his first professional contract in May 2022.  Being an unused substitute four times in the Sky Bet Championship in April 2023 the defender has previously on loan twice in his career Featuring three times on loan for League of Ireland Premier side St Patrick’s Athletic the 21-year-old played 19 games this season for Grimsby Borough winning the club’s Player of the Month award for September.  who are under the management of Craig Rouse sit top of the table in the Northern Premier League East after 34 games played nine points clear of second-placed Emiey AFC with eight league games left.  The defender will be aiming to make his debut on Non-League Day this Saturday when Cleethorpes host Ashington AFC at the Myenergi Stadium three days before the Owls welcome Scunthorpe United in the Lincolnshire Senior Cup Final.  We would like to wish Alfie the best of luck in his loan spell at Cleethorpes!  One of the main acts on show at Love Cleethorpes has recalled how thrilled they were to be a part of the day a New Orleans meets 90s rave style street performance band were the standout performers from the event capturing the hearts and ears of the audience drums and more travelled down Sea View Street blasting tunes for all to hear said: “The band was born from and idea my partner She wanted to do something cheerful and positive We mixed the New Orleans traditional culture with some of our favourite music and started doing a few festivals and gigs everything just carried on.” The name itself originates from that of 90s club legend Tony Wilson whilst paying homage to the diehard days of the Hacienda club in Manchester He added: “The band is about reclaiming public space with music and enjoying what comes with that Wilson’s Second Liners doing private events we got through it and now we’re better than ever performing here there and everywhere.” One of those performances included Love Cleethorpes in February which celebrated everything the seaside resort has to offer “Love Cleethorpes was exactly what we’re all about when people get on board and let us take them on a little journey with the sun shining and an amazing audience it was just such a great way to kick everything off.” For Will and the team the ultimate goal will always be to take the band full circle “We want to get to perform in New Orleans one day That’s where our style originates and it would be great to get there.” said: “Love Cleethorpes was a sensational event and we were thrilled to have Mr Wilson’s Second Liners as well as the other acts and stallholders there “It was brilliant to see the community come together to celebrate one of the most impressive parts of the borough The Love Your Town events are essential for showcasing just how amazing North East Lincolnshire is.” People in North East Lincolnshire are being urged not to disturb any seals they may see on Cleethorpes beach over the next few weeks and disturbing them can be dangerous and sometimes even fatal to them Seal sightings are common at this time of year as the winter pups begin to move further from their breeding ground at Donna Nook and come to rest in Cleethorpes The area  between Cleethorpes Leisure Centre and Donna Nook is part of The Lincolnshire Coronation Coast National Nature Reserve (LCCNNR) which is a special landscape that is recognised as a wildlife haven of international importance The newly-independent seals can happily swim up to 60 miles a day which can take them as far as the Netherlands which can damage their health and use up vital energy they need to get home Seals are also wild animals and they can carry diseases and cause injury to people if they feel under threat As a Humber Special Area of Conservation species Flushing them back into the water reduces their ability to gain energy from their food and uses up energy to return to the sea Repeated disturbance can seriously affect a seal’s energy and a seal on the beach may have many encounters with several people over one day said: “While the young seals are still finding their way around we are more likely to encounter them on our beach “They need to be left alone to rest after a hard day’s swimming and fishing until they’re ready to return home by themselves They can be dangerous if they feel threatened and members of the public should keep away and please keep their dogs on leads.” NELC ecologists are asking members of the public to follow this advice if they encounter a seal on our beaches: the best thing to do is call the Resort Safety Team on 01472 323356 Keep a watch from a safe distance and try to keep other people and dogs away until assistance arrives have won the contract to build the iconic building at Sea Road in Cleethorpes Committed to using local companies where possible JemBuild have already been working with North East Lincolnshire Council on the retaining wall works behind the old beach safety offices A new three-storey building will be constructed on the brownfield site on Sea Road as well as new public amenities and a changing places facility Work is ongoing to secure the pre-let agreement for the hospitality provider Managing Director of JemBuild said: “I am delighted to have secured this fabulous contract with North East Lincolnshire Council and look forward to working with NELC along with our construction partners Hodson Architects and C2C Structural along with our local suppliers on this exciting project that will undoubtedly cement its place on the local landscape to become as iconic as its sister building Leader of the council said: “This is great news for the area and it’s good to see things moving forwards has helped us create a vision for the future of the resort based on what people who took the time to respond to the Masterplan want to see And hundreds of people have been having their say about the future designs for Pier Gardens and Market Place in the last few weeks too.” the three-storey Sea Road building was granted planning permission in 2020 and promises to offer new high quality outside space with public viewing areas as well as balconies The first floor of the building will be accessible from Pier Gardens giving a gracious nod back to how the pier was accessed when it was first constructed Other elements of the building hark back to the Art Deco seaside style and the buildings constructed around the resort at that time such as the small retail kiosks on Central Prom and the former Electricity Board showroom on Isaac’s Hill You can see a flythrough of the building on InvestNEL | 2 Sea Road – InvestNEL Work to deliver the three key schemes in Cleethorpes Money through this fund is being ringfenced for these projects and can’t be spent on other projects in the town This is a premium article and requires an active subscription You will need your print Customer ID ready to set up an account you'll find this on your welcome email and cover sheet delivered with each print magazine Register now Key Publishing Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales with Company Number 2713662 The Townscape Heritage Project for Cleethorpes supported by National Lottery Heritage Grant funding has approved the next funding application to undertake balcony restoration works to Nos which lie within the curtilage of the properties which are Listed Buildings This is the latest in the series of works to balconies and building facades in the same area as part of the heritage works in the resort This stretch of buildings on Alexandra Road consists of a terrace of several purpose-built shops with residential accommodation behind and above built between 1887 and 1906 There is a continuous balcony between numbers 42-47 with 46 – 47 being a later addition dating from the early 2000’s contractors CAG Builders will be working with cast iron conservation specialists Calibre Metalwork to remove the balcony decking and the Victorian ironwork off site for full conservation repair and refinishing in heritage RAL colours before being reinstated  New concrete padstone foundations will be constructed below each of the balcony columns This project will also address the failing concrete above No 45 Alexandra Road that is currently propped with scaffolding The structure of the balcony decking frame and floor is one of the reasons for the current failure It is now known that the use of ferrous metal within a concrete structure presents a weakness if water penetrates the concrete which leads to cracking and spalling of the concrete This reaction is exacerbated in a marine climate with salty water leaking into fissures in the cracked concrete over time It is thought that the concrete is a later addition and was not part of the original construction The concrete will be removed and replaced with a galvanised steel frame a waterproof member under ekki timber decking boarding The project is likely to take around 4 months to complete Hoardings will be put in place while the works are ongoing said: “The work being done along Alexandra Road is absolutely stunning I’d like to take the opportunity to thank the property owners and their leaseholders for coming on board with this project and helping to restore our heritage.” “The conservation of this next block of balconies will see the culmination of significant stakeholder engagement between the property owners and their leaseholders to bring the multi owner project forward as a single delivery project  These balconies bring the traditional heritage character to Cleethorpes and it will be great to see another block restored as part of this programme.” The businesses will remain open during the works at all normal opening times North East Lincolnshire Council has been awarded £18.4m of Government funding to transform Cleethorpes seafront: regenerating Pier Gardens reintroducing the historic Market Place and delivering a multi-use tourism-focused landmark building on Sea Road The three projects will enhance key assets that support the whole community and making it more attractive to a broader selection of local people The first visuals of what a key site in the heart of Cleethorpes could look like are now available A new three-storey landmark building is set to be constructed at the former Waves site on the corner of Sea Road and the Promenade comprising of state-of-the-art public amenities and changing facilities as well as commercially lettable space across all floors of the building which may include different providers in retail and hospitality.  The old Waves Public House was demolished in 2020 and the adjacent toilet block and small kiosk currently remain The site is being marketed for future occupation penalties and trophy lift as the Iron retain the Lincolnshire Senior Cup against Cleethorpes Town at the LNER Stadium we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site.  the Mermaid Café building on Cleethorpes North Prom sea front was constructed as a waiting room for the recently opened Manchester Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway.  It now forms part of the listed buildings on Cleethorpes Railway Station the building has been used for various food and beverage businesses most recently as a Fish and Chip café and takeaway As part of the Discover Cleethorpes Heritage Townscape Heritage Programme which has been funded thanks to National Lottery players through The National Lottery Heritage Fund the Mermaid building has been identified as one of the eligible properties to be able to bid for grant funding to help with external restoration works The programme has already seen several balconies and shop fronts restored along Alexandra Road and in Sea View Street The project will see conservation work to the Victorian cast iron framework of the building as well as full restoration and conservation of the timber elements of the building and cast iron gutters and downpipes will also be replaced The building will be repainted in the original livery colours of the Manchester Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway company Charles Crawford and Craig Brown said: “This is something that we’ve been wanting to do for a long time having gained planning and Listed Building consent back in 2021 Due to the complexities of the restoration we knew that financial support would be required and we’re really pleased to get the backing of The National Lottery Heritage Fund for some of the work We can’t wait to see what the building will look like when it’s restored.” The Railway Trust are providing match funding for this project Tim Hedley–Jones of The Railway Trust said: “We’re really happy to be working collaboratively with both the leaseholders and the council and provide this additional funding to help restore this former railway building.” said: “I’m really pleased to see this particular building come forward as part of the Townscape Heritage Project It’s one of the key buildings that people see as they arrive in Cleethorpes on the train and to have it restored to its former glory will be wonderful!” with hoardings already up around the building and the iron work set to be removed before Christmas with a view to being completed before the main summer season As the largest dedicated funder of the UK’s heritage The National Lottery Heritage Fund’s vision is for heritage to be valued now and in the future as set out in our strategic plan the Heritage Fund aims to invest £3.6billion raised for good causes by National Lottery players to bring about benefits for people transform and share the things from the past that people care about our natural environment and fragile species to the languages and cultural traditions that celebrate who we are  The Heritage Fund is passionate about heritage and committed to driving innovation and collaboration to make a positive difference to people’s lives today while leaving a lasting legacy for future generations to enjoy  Follow @HeritageFundUK on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and use #NationalLottery #HeritageFund  www.heritagefund.org.uk.  The Seaside Heritage Network is delighted to reveal its Bucket and Spade List of the Top Ten favourite seaside places and experiences as voted for by members of the public The Bucket and Spade List was announced in the Art Deco surroundings of the Plaza Cinema, Weston-super-Mare on 16 September at an event generously supported by North Somerset Council and Merlin Cinemas For more information and the full list of nominees see our website Vote for 2024 Winners – Seaside Heritage Network a founder member of the Seaside Heritage Network stressed how important it was to see people and communities getting behind the vote: ‘Our winners this year are not the usual suspects but that is a timely reminder that seaside heritage is not always grand or obvious These are attractions that make their location unique they are distinctive things that are highly valued by residents and visitors alike; it’s for that reason thousands of people took thetime to register their choice Several themes came out in the comments from voters and the sense of continuity these places and experiences provide was key People have a great nostalgia for the things they enjoyed in childhood and they are grateful for the opportunity to pass that on to the next generation Our winners were routinely praised for their family focus and friendly staff too We firmly believe that embracing the power of seaside heritage to connect with people anew can help coastal places blighted by social and economic problems It’s brilliant to have such a varied and cherished TopTen.’ very accessible for mobility restricted disabled people Calming and great for mental well-being has a new claim to fame – it’s been named Britain’s most romantic hotspot It’s the town where more top of the range bouquets are regularly bought throughout the year than anywhere else in the UK according to sales for the whole of 2024 by Tesco The seaside town is famous for its historic pier its wide beach and also for being the birthplace of Rod Temperton the brilliant songwriter behind some of Michael Jackson’s biggest hits including Thriller and Rock With You The data was collated by the supermarket ahead of sourcing flowers for Valentine’s Day when it is forecasting to sell over 1.2 million bouquets leading up to the year’s most romantic event Cleethorpes came top and sells more than 15 per cent more top of the range Finest bouquets than the town in 10th place on the list are buying more top of the range bouquets in general with demand up by nearly 25 per cent last year on 2023 And they’re also spending more on their loved ones too shoppers in Cleethorpes and other towns around the UK spent over 20 per cent more per bouquet on their love ones than they did for the same event in 2023 The top 10 Tesco stores for Finest bouquet sales are found in: Tesco Flower Buying Manager Ryan Daley said: “I’m sure the residents of Cleethorpes will be chuffed to hear that they are the UK’s great romantics thanks to their impressive bouquet-buying generosity “What makes their new accolade even more impressive is that they have come top for buying their loved ones beautiful bouquets all year round – not just on Valentine’s Day.” which lies halfway between Glasgow and Edinburgh spend an average of nearly £9 on top quality bouquets – 70 per cent above the national average A tender has been released to the market to find a company to help improve wayfinding around the main resort area in Cleethorpes The recent Cleethorpes Masterplan development highlighted wayfinding as something that needed to be improved in the resort and this was incorporated as part of the major 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platform including rebuilding and repairing the platform walls installing a new drainage system and lighting – plus new tracks to help maintain a safe and reliable railway a waiting shelter has been added to provide passengers with seating and shelter senior sponsor for Network Rail’s eastern region said: “The reopening of platform 4 is great for Cleethorpes and the surrounding areas boosting capacity and reliability for passengers travelling along the rail network “We would like to thank passengers and the local community for their patience and understanding while we completed these essential improvements.” The platform was used for stabling trains overnight and had been out of service for a number of years Network Rail engineers have been working on rebuilding the existing platform since July 2022 to grow and expand the nation's railway network to respond to the tremendous growth and demand the railway has experienced - a doubling of passenger journeys over the past 20 years 20 kilograms of tobacco and 4800 illegal vapes were seized by the Council’s Trading Standards Team during a partnership operation Joined by Humberside Police and a specialist dog unit officers visited several shops on Pasture Street and Cross Coates Road in Grimsby and Cross Street and High Street in Cleethorpes A number of the shops were found to have complex hidden storage areas only accessible by triggering an electromagnet switch which were forced open by officers following their discovery by search dogs Cooper The raids were part of ongoing intelligence-led operation targeting counterfeit and illicit cigarettes tobacco and illegal disposable vape dealers Operation CeCe and Operation Joseph These are joint ventures between National Trading Standards and HMRC targeting the illegal supply of oversized 23.75 kilos of tobacco and 4841 illegal disposable vapes were seized during the one-day operation tobacco and vaping bars seized is over £142,500 Since the commencement of these Operations in January 2021 North East Lincolnshire Council Trading Standards team have seized 93,807 packs of cigarettes 12,206 pouches of tobacco and over 17,000 illegal vapes with a combined value of almost £2.2 million pounds all this money would have gone out of the local economy and into the hands of organised crime gangs vapes should have an internal tank capacity of no more than 2ml and the level of nicotine contained in the vaping fluid should not exceed 20mg/ml (or 2 per cent) these items are required to display certain health warnings and every such device should be registered with the MHRA (Medicines and Health care products Regulatory Agency) prior to being released onto the market said: “This joint operation shows just how important it is to work together Multi-agency operations such as these are keeping these products that do not meet safety standards and are putting lives at risk “We know illicit and fake cigarettes do not comply with the Reduced Ignition Propensity requirements and won’t self-extinguish you could be putting your own health at risk Not only has no duty been paid on them but they’ve not been tested to ensure they’re safe.”  said: “I urge smokers in our region to use the support services on offer to help them to quit smoking “We have so many examples of people turning their lives around completely after quitting smoking with support from the Wellbeing Team and you only have to look at the figures released today to see what a positive impact that could have for everyone.” and with professional help and stop smoking medication people are three times more likely to quit for good To report the sale of illicit tobacco products, email [email protected] or call (01472) 326299 North East Lincolnshire Armed Forces Day (weekend) will be celebrated in Cleethorpes again on 28-30 June this year with the largest which has hosted Armed Forces Days for the last decade will once again see a full programme of events to celebrate to show our support to the men and women of our armed forces the armed forces community and our veterans.  Events will take place from Sea Road through to the Boating lake include again the resurrected Community Carnival will return on the Friday night To mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings there will be displays and activities at the Boating Lake Paddock throughout Saturday and Sunday Groups will be commemorating this enormous endeavour which resulted in freeing the peoples of Europe and later ending the 2nd world war The armed forces events team have brought back the original Community Carnival (now the Armed Forces Community Carnival on the Friday evening following the exponential grown in participation and numbers   On top of that a number of local dance groups and bands will be performing on the stage near to the Armed Forces Memorial Gate on Alexandra Road throughout the weekend in the main area of the resort Memory Lane Choir performing on stage at the 2023 event These include groups from the Clifton dance academy as well as the All for One choir there will also be a number of carnivals and parades taking place over the three days The first will be held along the High Street and Alexandra Road on the Friday evening with 80 floats and participants getting involved the main Armed Forces Day parade with military bands This will begin on Grant Street before moving along on Alexandra Road There will also be an evening sunset ceremony on the Saturday evening including cadets and the Sea Cadet Band a march of the standards and veterans before the Union Flag is lowered at the Remembrance Gate you will have to look up to the skies for the rest of the entertainment with a number of aerial displays set to take place the Red Arrows will be performing to mark their 60th Anniversary alongside displays including the wonderful RAF Typhoon and RAF Tutor These displays will be taking place across the main area of the resort Culminating the Saturday will be the return of a fireworks display which will be held near Ross Castle to signify the end of what is sure to be a brilliant day The weekend is also being supported by traders from Lincolnshire and beyond with the Big Wheel returning to the leisure centre car park for the weekend Managing Director of the Armed Forces Major Events Team free event on the east coast held to thank our armed forces personnel for their service to our country and their support to civilian life We are a small group of volunteers who organise the weekend but it’s always a fabulous weekend in the resort.” Here’s your quick guide to key events: (some items still to be confirmed To keep up to date on the details as they are announced, visit www.armedforcesnortheastlincolnshire.co.uk or the Armed Forces Cleethorpes Facebook page RAIL can reveal that a new direct train service linking Cleethorpes and Grimsby with London will not start as had been planned in December 2024 RAIL has been told that LNER’s plan to reintroduce a through service from North East Lincolnshire is on hold because of timetabling The last direct services were withdrawn in 1992 The plan would see LNER extend one of its Lincoln to King’s Cross services to and from Cleethorpes with a morning departure from Cleethorpes and an evening return from London The proposal has the support of major businesses in northern Lincolnshire the Grimsby and Immingham port operator ABP and the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce a test train travelled from Doncaster calling at Barnetby Cleethorpes and Market Rasen to perform a series of platform and train validations at each station said: “It is early stages yet and there is a lot more work to do to see whether these services can come back for the first time in decades but today we have shown that with willpower and cross-industry collaboration we might be able to see LNER services connect Cleethorpes to London once again.” the service does not appear in online timetables for December 2024 and LNER has confirmed to RAIL that the plans are on hold “The industry is working to address timetabling operational and infrastructure issues that need to be resolved before any service to Cleethorpes could be introduced.” The MP who used to represents Cleethorpes but whose new constituency takes in Barnetby has campaigned for years for a through service to be reinstated told me that the Transport Secretary had approved the service and instructed LNER to work with Network Rail to bring it in from the forthcoming Winter Timetable (December 2024) “There are issues surrounding stopping the train in Market Rasen due to it having no footbridge or subway and the short platform This I’m sure could be overcome but if not we could start the service and introduce stops at Market Rasen when safety features have been provided “I get the impression from LNER that unless the new minister instructs them similarly Martin Vickers MP says he’s been told repeatedly that the new service depends on capacity on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) but he disputes this: “..there is no additional pressure on the ECML since we are talking about extending the existing service between King’s Cross and Lincoln.” Hull Trains had been approached by a group to run a service between Cleethorpes and London but Vickers says that was vetoed by the regulator he plans to approach open access operators again if LNER can’t deliver a direct service In a debate secured by the Grimsby and Cleethorpes MP Melanie Onn in Westminster on September 5 the Transport Minister Lilian Greenwood MP said: “The benefits of having direct links to the capital are clear: that is why we are working with industry to address the timetabling operational and infrastructure issues that need to be resolved before a service to Cleethorpes can be introduced—all of that once the East Coast Main Line timetable change has been implemented Assessments made by LNER and Network Rail have confirmed that LNER services can call at Cleethorpes and Grimsby but in order for LNER trains to serve Market Rasen station significant changes to platform length and height are required as well as a new foot crossing to allow safe access to platforms  “The previous Rail Minister talked of an ambition to introduce the service but ….an ambition is not the same as a promise.” RAIL contacted the Department for Transport (DfT) for comment but had not received a reply by the time this story was published RAIL Briefing brings you the most important stories analysis of the biggest issues and critical scrutiny from leading industry experts which will put you at the heart of a successful British railway Registering and logging into the site also gives you access to gated content on the RAIL website Grand Central outlines draft timetable in forms submitted for industry consultation Network Rail raises ECML capacity issues as it says it cannot support either plan RAIB issues statement after LNER service went over crossing at more than double the permitted speed North East Lincolnshire Council organised a salvage operation to safely remove the vehicle stuck on Cleethorpes Beach Colleagues from the Environmental Services Team planned the removal – bringing in specialist contractors to carry out recovery of the vehicle which was then taken away by a salvage company The team also ensured they had equipment at hand to deal with any spills The council’s Head of Street Scene and Environment Chris Dunn explained why the recovery took place in the early hours of today “We planned the operation to ensure there was a low tide at a time of the day when there were no visitors on the beach or in the resort All the necessary health and safety measures were followed and we are pleased to have ensured the vehicle is now gone ahead of the weekend.” North East Lincolnshire Council’s Portfolio Holder for Culture Heritage and the Visitor Economy Cllr Hayden Dawkins praised all those involved He said: “Our hope earlier this week was that the vehicle owner would take responsibility for this and arrange for their vehicle to be removed “The Council is disappointed with the lack of action by the vehicle owner to remove the vehicle abandoned on the beach “Following the unauthorised access of vehicles onto the beach via the slipway the Council has improved security replacing locks and keys.  The Council would like to apologise to slipway users who were unable to launch their craft during this upgrade.” The authority confirmed it would be intending to recuperate costs from the vehicle owner The “Stage 3” concept designs for two key projects in Cleethorpes, Market Place and Pier Gardens, are heading into the democratic process, being scrutinised by panel members on 15 July The outline concepts were originally developed in the Cleethorpes Masterplan which had responses from thousands of people saying what they wanted to see in the spaces in the future there have been detailed discussions with local businesses drop-in sessions and online engagement for anyone to give their views as well as group sessions with creative people young people and other potential users of the spaces Pier Gardens The new design harks back to the historic use of space The new vision brings people of all ages and abilities together alongside areas for quiet reflection and education whilst also increasing biodiversity in the resort The design proposes a “zoning” system to provide this mix of uses which will provide a mixture of uses across the park with a consistent theme throughout The project makes a vital contribution to heritage led regeneration Market Place This project lies within the footprint of the hamlet of Oole which is one of the three hamlets that formed the resort Cleethorpes in the latter half of the 1800’s It links back to the historic use of space where local commerce and dwell time were a key part of the local community activity this project will bring people together again and raise awareness of Cleethorpes’ unique Victorian built heritage It links to Alexandra Road which has been the catalyst for heritage led regeneration in Cleethorpes through the successful Townscape Heritage Project The concept designs have been developed to take into account challenges around parking and highways issues They also consider the needs of local businesses as well as responses to the detailed consultation earlier this year The designs for Market Place have allowed for a space that is free of traffic and vehicles for parts of the day to allow a more open space that can support markets and events or allow local businesses to have external dining The ultimate aim is to create a space that people want to spend more time in it’s proposed to create a new public car park behind the Old Vic Public House just a few minutes’ walk from Market Place introduce short stay only parking within the existing High Street Car Park and look at existing parking bays on Osborne and Cross Streets to make sure there’s the right mix of parking loading and drop off opportunities to meet business and resident needs Resident parking permits could also be implemented on the streets that lead into Market Place to make sure residents weren’t displaced If there are only minor changes to the Pier Gardens and Market Place schemes then the designs will progress to the next stage of work This then forms the information to be used for the procurement of contractors The work to these schemes and the Sea Road building is being funded through the Government’s Levelling Up Funding The projects form the first phase of delivery of the Cleethorpes Masterplan