Lara King

18 hours ago | bbc.com | Lara King

Guide dog user warns taxi drivers to follow lawLara KingNathan Major-KershawNathan Major-Kershaw says some taxi drivers complain about his guide dog Jackson A man with a severe sight impairment has issued a warning to taxi drivers telling them they have to accept guide dogs by law. Nathan Major-Kershaw, 29, from Hull, said he had experienced drivers complaining when he had brought his dog Jackson into their cars, with one saying he could refuse to accept him as a passenger.

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Lara King

Image source, Jervis familyImage caption, William is going to Armenia to compete in a Para-Karate categoryA 17-year-old student at the Grimsby Institute has been selected to represent England at the 2025 Senior European Karate Championships. William Jervis is a Foundations student at the Institute. He will compete in the Para-Karate Kata category where athletes perform pre-determined sequences of movements designed to imitate a fight. He is the only athlete from England to be chosen for the honour.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Lara King

Crackdown in park after spate of wheelie bin firesLara KingHumberside Fire and RescueHumberside Fire and Rescue Service has been called to a series of bin fires in Grant Thorold Park in recent weeksA joint police and council operation has been tackling anti-social behaviour on a Grimsby estate. Humberside Police and North East Lincolnshire Council have been addressing concerns in Grant Thorold Park, in the East Marsh area of the town.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Lara King

CCTV watches over nesting swans in town centreLara KingBBCOne of the Freshney swans in Grimsby sitting on her eggsMeasures to protect swans in a town centre after two were attacked last year have been reintroduced. Fencing and CCTV were put in place in April 2024 following a number of incidents where bottles were thrown at two birds.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Lara King

Measures to protect swans in a town centre after two were attacked last year have been reintroduced. Fencing and CCTV were put in place in April 2024 following a number of incidents where bottles were thrown at two birds. The safety measures have again been put in by Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue (CWR) to protect two nesting birds on the River Freshney in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire.