Residents warned over ‘real menace’ rogue traders
Comments Off on Residents warned over ‘real menace’ rogue tradersNorth East Lincolnshire Council issues guidance on how to spot a doorstep scammer.
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First new major reservoirs in England for more than 30 years given go-ahead
Comments Off on First new major reservoirs in England for more than 30 years given go-ahead‘Nationally significant’ status granted to reservoirs in East Anglia and Lincolnshire with seven more planned by 2050
The government has ordered the building of two major reservoirs, the first to be built in England for more than 30 years.
The lack of reservoir capacity, combined with a rising population and drier summers caused by climate breakdown, has put the country at risk of water shortages. The government warned in recent weeks of an impending drought if there was not significant rainfall soon, and reservoirs have been reaching worryingly low levels.
Plans for Lincolnshire ‘super councils’ rejected
Comments Off on Plans for Lincolnshire ‘super councils’ rejectedThe government proposed single-tier unitary super councils in Lincolnshire earlier this year.
Guided walks celebrate Grimsby’s maritime history
Comments Off on Guided walks celebrate Grimsby’s maritime historyThe free dock tours will be available as part of the Heritage Open Days scheme later this year.
Government fast-tracks two new reservoirs to shore up water supply
Comments Off on Government fast-tracks two new reservoirs to shore up water supplyChanges to planning laws could speed up projects, but experts warn water consumption will also need limiting.
Three Post Office branches under new management
Comments Off on Three Post Office branches under new managementThe branches in Bransholme, Bridlington and Grimsby will be run by the same franchisee.
No-confidence vote in university bosses is passed
Comments Off on No-confidence vote in university bosses is passedAcademics at the University of Lincoln call for compulsory redundancies to be ruled out.
Work inspired by military’s LGBT ban to be lit up
Comments Off on Work inspired by military’s LGBT ban to be lit upGrimsby artist Annabel McCourt’s work, Per Ardua, will be unveiled on Wednesday in Scunthorpe.
Warning over scammers posing as charity workers
Comments Off on Warning over scammers posing as charity workersTwo young men were said to have impersonated St Barnabas workers and asked people to set up direct debits.
Campaigners attend meeting over libraries changes
Comments Off on Campaigners attend meeting over libraries changesThere are plans for changes to libraries in Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Waltham.